Yang was heartbroken when she saw that Huo Xi had also bought a large bag of spiced glutinous rice besides oranges. Such expensive things could never be bought and used.
I thought silently in my heart, but I must make money, otherwise the money will flow out, which will make my body hurt just looking at it.
"Xi'er, have you spent all your one tael of silver? Mom, you will get some later."
"Mom, there are still more. I'll ask you for them next time you need them." She still had several hundred taels left.
"Okay, you must tell mother if you don't have any money." After saying this, Yang turned around to boil water.
Huo Erhuai had also rowed the boat out of the ferry. Along the way, he and Yang Fu were shouting to sell goods and collect shrimps and crabs, while Huo Xi and Yang were busy using hot water to dissolve the fragrant pandan and using the fragrant pancreas water to remove mold spots.
Some of the traces of mildew were gone after a few gentle rubs. But the traces that were large could not be removed. There was still a circle of light yellow traces left, which was very conspicuous.
Huo Xi then started to refine citric acid.
Huo Erhuai and Yang Fu went into the village to collect vegetables, chickens, duck eggs, and linen. The boat stopped outside the village, and Yang helped Huo Xi.
The two of them peeled all the sour oranges they bought and squeezed out the juice. After squeezing all 62 kilograms, they got a basin of juice, which was probably only a dozen kilograms.
Then he started to heat it and neutralize it with a lime paddle. When the solution turned green, Huo Xi took it off and let it settle.
Then came the desalination and bleaching. After two hours of tossing, I finally got some colorless clear liquid, which is citric acid water.
Of course, if you want to preserve it for a long time, you should actually concentrate it and make it crystallize and preserve it. But the citric acid water we have now can be used.
Citric acid is a good thing. It can be made into food additives, sour agents, preservatives, and preservatives. For example, lotus root sellers will soak lotus roots in citric acid to prevent corrosion and keep them fresh, making them bright in color.
In addition, citric acid can also protect and fix color. For Huo Xi, it can also remove stains at this time.
Suddenly something flashed past, Huo Xi tilted his head, what was it? He didn't catch it.
"Mom, bring the cloth from the rice washing water."
"Why."
Yang responded and brought out a basin. Huo Xi dipped a soft brush into some citric acid solution, applied it to the areas with mold, and asked Yang to rub it gently.
The mother and daughter struggled for two hours before they started to remove the stains. Huo Erhuai and Yang Fu both collected the vegetables and cloth, and then hawked them for two more rounds.
Seeing that dozens of kilograms of sour oranges had been eaten by Huo Erhuai, Huo Erhuai parked the boat in the middle of the river, and stared at it with Yang Fu without blinking. He was worried and nervous at the same time.
In addition to finishing more than sixty kilograms of oranges, I also spent a lot of lime, scooped out half a basin of rice, half a can of salt, and bought such a big bag of spiced glutinous rice.
If this doesn't work out...
No, no, we will definitely succeed! God, Earth God, Grandpa River God, and all the gods from all over the world, please bless me. Please bless Xi'er for washing away the mildew spots on these silk cloths.
Yang Fu put his hands together and prayed in all four directions. He put his palms against his forehead and muttered with his eyes closed.
Huo Erhuai was so nervous that he was sweating on his forehead, and he forgot that he was still holding Nian'er in his arms. He hugged Nian'er so tightly that Nian'er howled, making everyone tremble.
Yang's hand was unsteady and she almost dropped the cloth.
There was precious silk in her hands, and Xi'er also told her not to use too much force, but to rub it gently to avoid stains. Yang rubbed it gently, wanting to see it but not daring to do so.
"Mom, okay, stop for a moment, let's open it and take a look."
"Is this good?"
"Let's see the effect first." Huo Xi was also very nervous. He didn't know if the citric acid made by this local method would be useful.
Yang loosened the cloth he was rubbing in his palms, soaked it in the water, shook it gently, stroked away the foam, and then took it out...
Huh? Where did it go? Did you grab it in the wrong place? Spread the cloth soaked in water over a large area and stared at the stained area.
He and Huo Xi pulled the cloth to look for traces, and even looked at several places around them. They were all clean.
The mother and daughter looked at each other in disbelief.
"Xi'er, the trace of mold is gone?"
Huo Xi nodded repeatedly, but was too excited to speak.
"Removed?" Huo Erhuai hugged Huo Nian and came closer.
"Let me see, sister, show me!"
"Mom, try another piece of mildew."
"Okay." Yang was extremely excited. She held it back and tried it again.
The mother and daughter worked together again, one applied the citric acid serum and the other rubbed it.
Knead it gently, like treating it to a precious treasure. Knead it well, then soak it in water, and then lift it up to take a look...
"It's been removed! Xi'er, it's really been removed!" Yang's voice was trembling.
Huo Xi was also very happy and nodded: "Yeah! Mom, this is really useful! It's clean! There are no traces of the original!"
"Let me take a look, I want to take a look too!" Yang Fu squeezed over, "I'll wash it and give it a try."
"Go, you will be there everywhere." He was careless and washed the cloth. Yang squeezed him away, struck while the iron was hot, and Huo Xi washed the entire cloth, including all the mildew spots.
Take out the water and see it is clean as new!
This made the whole family very excited. Their faces were full of disbelief. Is this sour orange really effective? It can remove mildew!
"Xi'er, how much does this silk satin cost?" Yang's voice trembled and she stared at Huo Xi.
Huo Xi tilted her head: "It seems that the silk and satin shop sells a dozen taels apiece."
"A dozen taels! God! Then we only need to share 10%, and each horse can get at least one tael of silver, right? What about fifty-eight horses? How much is that?" Look at this, look at that, I can't believe it.
Seeing that his sister was excited, Yang Fu opened his mouth and glanced at Huo Xi. When he saw Huo Xi glanced at him lightly, he pursed his lips tightly. He couldn't say that he had promised Xi'er.
Huo Xi raised her eyebrows at him and looked at Yang: "Mom, I guess it can't be sold for that much money. After all, this silk has been exposed to rain. Although the mildew was removed in the end, it has also been washed. The price is probably unbeatable.
Less discount.”
"It's okay. This is silk. If you discount it, can it be cheaper than cotton and linen?"
Yang and Huo Erhuai happily picked up the piece of cloth and looked at it again and again.
Until no trace of mildew can be found, carefully put it into clean water, rinse it clean, and then dip it into citric acid water to solidify the color before preparing to dry in the shade.
Yang happily touched the silk cloth in the basin again and again, carefully for fear of scratching it.
He said happily: "This is silk. Even if it doesn't sell for more than a dozen taels, it won't be sold at a low price. We haven't even worn silk." He stared at it, reluctant to leave.
Huo Xi felt sorry for them, but in their current situation, they still couldn't wear silk.
Thinking that the family would have money again, Yang happily stood up and touched Huo Nian with her forehead: "In winter, when mother gets the money, she can go to the city to rent a warm house for Nian'er. We Nian'er,
Are you not happy?"
Nian'er grinned, danced happily towards her, and reached out to her for a hug.
Yang coaxed him: "Let your uncle hold you. Mom still has to work. Mom has to earn money for Nian'er. Nian'er needs to be good."
Huo Erhuai handed Nian'er to Yang Fu, and he went rowing happily.
My family will have money coming into my account again, and I am full of energy. This is really great.
Huo Xi was busy soaking silk cloth and removing mildew spots. Mu Yan was looking at the jars of butter and holding his breath.
Sell someone else two taels of bald butter, and sell him three taels! Fortunately, he was so kind as to send someone to change her pornographic book and clean up the mess. What a disgusting little liar!
Instructed Mu Li: "Bring two cans to Madam."
Mu Li looked at the eight bottles of butter on the table, and asked for two bottles for his wife?
Mukan swallowed his saliva and said, "Master, why don't we give each of us a can?"
Mu Yan glanced at him lightly: "I will deduct your monthly payment for this month."
"Ah? No, Master, I take back what I just said."
"I'm not going to take it back."
"Ah?" Mukan wailed, "Why, Master? Why are you deducting our monthly payment again?" When the young master is angry, he likes to deduct their monthly payment. He is so angry.
"Two taels of bald butter, you buy three taels? The extra money will be made up with your monthly money."
Mu Kan opened his mouth, looked at his master in disbelief, and then turned to look at Mu Li next to him with difficulty. Is the young master serious?
Mu Li ignored him and only felt sorry for his wallet.
But Mu Yan knocked on the table and found eight jars of butter, eight taels of silver more. Did he think he was being taken advantage of? Little liar! He gritted his teeth.
No, I have to find a way to make up for these eight taels of silver no matter what.