Yes, if grandpa didn’t tell him, he would never have thought of it!
This tofu seller walks the streets every day, always talking about this new thing in Erli Village. He even made up more than a dozen stories about how the seller got this recipe by chance. Nowadays, no one does it
I know that this tofu is the only one from Erli Village.
As for the Pan Kang team, the team members directly said that they were from Erli Village and learned this good method after being advised by the villagers. Now they are making a lot of money by doing this.
What about vermicelli and potato chips?
He really didn't know where it came from at first, but he only knew that one day it suddenly became popular in Songling Town, and it was even sold at roadside food stalls and grocery stores on the street.
Even if you haven't tasted it, you will be laughed at as a poor and country bumpkin, and you can't bear to eat even a few pennies worth of snacks.
It was not until the girl and village chief of Erli Village came to visit that he found out that this thing was made in their village workshop.
So, what Grandpa means is...
Li Shi stopped talking.
Seeing that his eldest grandson was deep in thought, Mr. Li nodded slightly in his mind.
He still has some brains.
I think Li Cheng is not the kind of passionate person. He has seen everything clearly for most of his life. How could he really let his family's interests go because of the intimacy on the surface?
Isn’t this all because we are optimistic about Erli Village?
No, you can't say that. You should be optimistic about the powerful person in Erli Village who has the idea behind it!
If I can form a good relationship with the other party because of this kiln incident, then I think there will be some benefits for me in the future.
However, Li Brickman was always worried, but he also really took the matter of the drying kiln to his heart.
I stayed behind closed doors for several days in a row, leaving all the work at home to my children and grandchildren. I just immersed myself in thinking and drawing, and when I thought of the key point, I didn’t even take a bite of food, I really put in a lot of effort.
So when he laid out the drawings of the kiln capital on the square table in the village chief's hall, even Zhuang Keqing, the soul of later generations, felt that there was no better design than this.
The entire drying kiln is in the shape of a cocoon, with a burner and a hand-cranked fan at the front and rear, and six slender heat dissipation vents on the top. It looks full of post-modern style.
"This dome allows the hot air in the kiln to move more evenly and the drying efficiency is higher."
Li Shi pointed at the arched kiln roof on the drawing and explained it in detail, even blushing because he was not sure whether his wording was accurate.
"Is it...efficiency? I remember Miss Zhuang said that last time."
Zhuang Keqing smiled slightly and responded, "It is indeed true. It seems that Grandpa Bricklayer really put a lot of effort into it."
Speaking of this, Li Shi immediately echoed, complained and expressed his attitude.
Unexpectedly, my grandpa cleared his throat with a "hmm", gave him a look that said nothing, and took over the conversation.
"The brick materials will be ready in about a week. Before that, you need to show me the site again."
Of course the village chief did not respond, and the group immediately walked towards the sweet potato workshop.
The path in the village is narrow and you can see all the way to the end. The four of them are tall and short, old and young, walking together, which is really eye-catching.
Although an old man and a young man among them looked familiar to each other, at a second glance, the village chief and the banker's girl were also among them, which made the villagers make some guesses.
Could it be that the girl has figured out something interesting again?
But why can't you do it in the village and you have to ask outsiders to do it?
Look at these two strangers, they don't dress like gentlemen from the town. The shopkeeper is obviously just like them, a hard worker.
During the short journey from the village chief's home to the sweet potato workshop, the appearance of Mr. Li Wa's grandson had already spread in their minds. Everyone suppressed their curiosity and resisted following him to take a look.
But the sweet potato workshop is different. It's sunny today, and in the huge open space in front of the workshop, several villagers are drying dried potatoes and vermicelli.
Inside the workshop, the stove was still burning, and smoke was curling up from the roof. Although we couldn't see clearly what was being done inside, we could tell how prosperous the business was just by looking at it.
Li Shi turned around and looked at his grandfather, thinking that this transaction was indeed done correctly!
The village chief took the bricklayer's grandfather and grandson back through the small square hung with vermicelli and dried potatoes. The foreman who was working shifts in the workshop saw him and came over to greet him hurriedly.
"Village Chief, Miss Zhuang, you are here!"
After saying that, he looked at the two people next to him and showed a friendly smile.
The foreman is none other than Wang Er, the only person in the Wang family who is upright, flexible and not rigid.
He is very good at getting along with others. After resolving several minor conflicts among the villagers in the workshop, he was automatically elected as the foreman. Now his wages are one or two cents more than those of others.
If the bricklayer and his grandson had come alone at this time, he would probably have been coaxed away by him in some way.
But now that the village chief and Miss Zhuang have brought people here, it's a big difference.
That's why he seemed more attentive than usual.
The village chief nodded and asked a few questions about the situation in the workshop. He was relieved when he learned that everything was going well.
"Isn't there anything in the open space behind the workshop?"
"No, I originally planned to build a warehouse, but then the shopkeeper in town had too many orders. As soon as I had a lot of them, I couldn't wait to tow them away. How can I have a warehouse?"
“In addition, we recently took an order from Five Fortunes, and we couldn’t handle the manpower, so we were delayed.”
Wang Er thought the village chief was going to be angry, but unexpectedly, the old man breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Just leave it empty, just leave it empty!"
After saying that, he let him go about his business and led the people to the back of the workshop.
Li Brick and his son were behind, walking non-stop, but the storm in their hearts never stopped. Li Shi was even more shocked by the booming business of this sweet potato workshop.
When we got to the back of the workshop, there was indeed an open space, which was not as big as the small square in front. It was more than enough to build a kiln, and there was even room for a warehouse next to it.
Bricklayer Li walked around the small open space, nodded, and said, "Yes, it's suitable. It's just that before building the kiln, I have to ask Brother to have the foundation tamped down."
"It's a small matter, I'll have people start work tomorrow."
After some on-the-spot investigation, Mr. Li and his grandson, the bricklayers, did not waste any time. They even pushed lunch and hurried home, then rushed back to bake bricks and prepare materials.
On the second day, the village chief recruited several poor people in the village, promised them money, and asked them to compact the small open space behind the sweet potato workshop as soon as possible.
This time something real happened, everyone in the village became more curious. But no one dared to ask the village chief, including Zhuang Keqing, for fear of hitting a soft nail.
In the end, Liu Zhuzi's daughter-in-law, Li Guihua, patted her chest and assured everyone that she would find out some news for them.
So for two days, every household was worried, wondering if the banker's girl was messing with something to make money again, and they couldn't afford to miss the opportunity again this time.
But when it came time for Li Guihua to find out something, the villagers were all disappointed again.
What, the original plan was to build a drying kiln.
This thing was built and done well, not only wasting firewood, but also had few opportunities to use it.
Erli Village does not have a humid and rainy climate. The sun shines brightly for most of the year. There is not enough time for the workshop to dry out sweet potatoes and dried vermicelli, so why bother?
Moreover, I heard that the dealer’s girl paid for this kiln herself!
This is not a small amount, right? Is it worth it for Shufang, who has nothing to do with me?
Everyone sighed, thinking that the girl was doing nothing for nothing, and some were even afraid that she was wasting money, so they kindly persuaded her to come to her.
For people like this, Zhuang Keqing always treats people to delicious food and drinks, then thanks them and sends them away.
Before the potato residue could be dried into feed, she did not want to reveal this to the villagers, so as not to cause any disputes.
A week passed quickly, and the Li bricklayer's family really kept their word. They dragged bricks and mud from Daxing Village for several days in a row and started to start the kiln.
This time they came with three people. The bricklayer Li sat in charge and gave instructions, while the other two worked very quickly. In less than three days, the kiln was completed.
"First light a fire inside and let it burn overnight. After the bricks and mud are dry, you can try to dry things."
Mr. Li waved his hand and sat down, saying that he would guard the kiln here.
This frightened Li Shi, so he tried to persuade him to leave. In the end, he and Zhuang Keqing came on stage together to persuade the old man to leave.
But early the next morning, the people came again, and this time they refused to leave even at any cost. They refused to move after the sweet potato chips entered the kiln, and even rolled up their blankets and stayed overnight.
Zhuang Keqing was worried about the old man and also remembered the dried potatoes, so he took breakfast to the potato shop early in the morning.
She had gone very early, but when she arrived, villagers were surrounding the kiln in circles.