Quick travel to save a miserable life

Although the cement developed from the final formula is still lagging behind later generations in terms of hardness and other aspects, this is also due to the backward conditions in all aspects of this time and space. The crushing of limestone and clay mixing are all done manually. Later drying is also more difficult. Therefore, although limestone and clay are relatively easy to obtain, the overall cost is still a bit high.

After personally testing the setting time and hardness of the cement on Zhuangzi, Lin Hui was quite satisfied. The initial setting took about three hours, and the hardness after complete setting was no worse than ordinary blue bricks. This was enough. .

After much deliberation, Lin Hui and Mr. Lin discussed and still presented the cement recipe to the emperor, and it passed through the hands of County Magistrate Huang. Magistrate Huang was so happy that the Lin family was indeed his "lucky star". He actually came up with such a good thing again.

At the end of June, the cement formula appeared on the emperor's desk. The emperor was very satisfied with the Lin family's respect and knowledge, and presented it to him as soon as he discovered something new.

Thinking of the harvest of sweet potatoes, potatoes, and corn that he had witnessed with his own eyes, the emperor felt his heart burning. If this continues, within five years, there will be no more hungry people in the universe. This is a sign of unprecedented prosperity and a great cause. The glory of the dynasty will be realized in his hands!

These all came from the Lin family's father and daughter. Therefore, when the emperor was considering how to operate the cement, he softened his mind and decided that the Ministry of Industry would set up a factory to produce the cement. However, in addition, the Lin family could continue to produce and sell the cement. This would It is the only private franchise.

Therefore, at the beginning of August, the Lin family received another imperial edict. Mr. Lin's title remained unchanged, but it was changed from being hereditary for three generations to being hereditary for five generations without being demoted.

In other words, as long as the descendants of the Lin family don't go crazy and rebel, then the descendants of the Lin family can live a worry-free life for more than a hundred years.

After receiving the emperor's permission to set up a factory, Lin Hui finally breathed a sigh of relief. Although the cement was "invented" by her family, the interests involved were too great and could not be monopolized by the Lin family with a shallow foundation. Instead of waiting until it was later acquired by some powerful people, Instead of embezzling it, it is better to hand it over to the emperor for distribution.

Judging from the experience of Mr. Lin's face-to-face meeting, Lin Hui felt that the emperor had some conscience. With the Lin family's contribution to the emperor's contribution to the emperor, he should leave some room for the Lin family in the matter of cement.

Fortunately, the emperor gave the Lin family this favor and allowed the Lin family to continue production and management.

Therefore, Lin Hui asked people to build more kilns and recruit more people to expand production. On the other hand, Lin Hui also asked people to improve the production process to reduce labor and costs.

By October, when the first cement of the entire Daye Dynasty was produced on the busiest street in the capital and the news spread to Yongning County, the Lin family's cement factory officially began large-scale production and was sold to the outside world.

Before making a profit, Lin Hui first paved the two most prosperous streets in the county with cement. In just one day and night, the original loess road turned into a smooth cement road, which amazed the people in the county. When they learned that this thing called cement was produced by the Lin Cement Factory, some interested people asked about it.

As the cement factories set up by the imperial court continued to produce, the main streets in the capital and the official roads near Gyeonggi Province were turned into cement roads. It was no longer muddy and difficult to walk in rainy and snowy weather, and there was not so much dust on sunny days. It was really convenient. But that's it.

Cement is known to more people, but the cement produced by the government-run cement factory is used to renovate official roads and is not sold to the outside world for the time being. After inquiries from interested people, I learned that the Lin family has a cement factory, and it is the emperor's. The only private factory with personal permission.

As a result, the business of the Lin family's cement factory gradually became booming, and businessmen from all over the world continued to come to negotiate and purchase cement.

Although Lin Hui feels that the cost of cement is still high, since the Lin family is an exclusive franchise other than the official company, the profit is still very considerable.

After a year of operation, the Yuzheng Girls' School founded by Lin Hui has begun to bear fruit. After a year of study, the girls in the school have lost their inferiority and timidity when they entered school, and have gradually become optimistic and confident. Although Due to family education, many of their ideas cannot be changed for the time being, but Lin Hui believes that with continuous efforts, they will become better and stronger than they are now.

As the cement factory prospered, the Lin family's wealth also continued to increase. Lin Hui gradually expanded the scope of her actions, sending people to visit the Salesian Bureau in several surrounding counties to improve the treatment of girls and recruit girls of appropriate age. Admitted to a women's school for education.

Mr. Lin fully supports Lin Hui's charity. He loves his daughters and sympathizes with the plight of girls from poor families. He is also happy to see the results if he can help those girls survive and live better. .

Five years later, there are several "Yuzheng Girls' Schools" throughout Ganlong. Some of the first girls to graduate choose to stay in school, while others choose to go out to work. Embroidery and tailoring are okay, these are what girls do. Girls who choose arithmetic have some difficulties finding jobs.

At first, only the Lin family's shop was willing to use these female accountants. When other merchants discovered that these women were quick at work, had clear accounts, and the wages were not high, some shops were willing to give it a try. Later, more and more shops hired these female accountants and female accountants. Steward.

After graduation, the women who chose to study medicine first interned in the Lin family's medical clinic. At first, they only treated women's diseases for women, and sometimes they also followed midwives to learn delivery. By the time these women doctors used their medical skills to help many women, After that, more and more people were willing to believe in them, and they gradually became famous.

The families of these girls also benefited from this. Although part of their wages from their work had to be returned to the school, there was also a lot left over. This meant that the school helped raise the children for several years and then continued to provide them. Generate income at home.

As a result, more families are willing to send girls to girls' schools. No matter what their purpose is, in the end it is these girls who benefit the most. Therefore, the scale of girls' schools is expanding year by year, and it is becoming more and more popular. Many girls who graduate from girls' schools enter various jobs.

The three crops of sweet potatoes, corn, and potatoes have also spread all over the world in the past few years. More farmers no longer suffer from hunger, and the national strength of the entire cause has been greatly improved.

In the autumn of this year, after discussing with Mr. Lin, Lin Hui decided to move her family to the capital.

After years of development, the Lin family is no longer what it used to be. Because of the cement, they have made friends with many wealthy businessmen and powerful people. The establishment of a girls' school in these years has also allowed Lin Hui and the Lin family to accumulate a lot of prestige. Lin Hui feels that it is time Checked into the Earl's Mansion in the capital.

In fact, the more important reason is that the two children have reached the age of eight. In addition to being better distinguished in appearance, their respective personalities are also more distinct. Tuantuan is extremely talented in reading, has a photographic memory, and can draw inferences from one case to another. Yuanyuan is more interested in numbers and weird inventions, and has a more out-of-the-box temperament.

But both Tuantuan and Yuanyuan have reached the time when they need to ask their teachers to teach them well. After all, Yongning is a small place, and the teachers they hired earlier have limited knowledge, so it is difficult to give them good teachings. Lin Hui also wants to let two Children can go out to see the world and cannot stay trapped in this county.

There is also the promotion of women's education. The land of Ganlong has been saturated, and Lin Hui also needs to find another place to develop.

Fortunately, the Lin family and the Women's School have trained many reliable people over the years, and it is relatively safe to entrust these industries to them. Lin Hui at the Women's School only controls the general direction, and there are already reliable people underneath. manpower to take over.

Therefore, after settling the Lin family's property and arranging the follow-up development of the girls' school, the Lin family of four moved to the capital.