After rebirth, the Queen and I are on the run.

Chapter 516 Pine Candle, Pine Gum, and Pine Resin

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Because of the relationship with Mr. Xue, the craftsmen from the Gong, Liu, Yu and Ma families worked very hard. With the help of Liang Zhi and Huang Laowu, the foundation had been completely dug when the work was finished in early Youchu.

"Mr. Qin, come and take a look. Is the depth okay?" said Master Craftsman Gong.

Grandpa Qin brought Uncle Qin and Jiang Dalang to look at the foundation and nodded repeatedly with satisfaction: "That's enough, it looks like it's nearly ten feet deep."

At this depth, there is no need to worry even if a dragon turns over.

The owner was satisfied, and the four master craftsmen Gong, Liu, Yu and Ma all smiled.

"Then we will fill the stone, pour the glutinous paste, and bury the big stone pillars tomorrow."

The stability of the Dawei foundation and the overall structure of the house is mainly maintained by large stone piers.

So this big stone pillar is very expensive.

After hearing this, Uncle Qin calculated the price of these things in his mind and wanted to pinch his philtrum... Prodigal girl, it's just a workshop, not a city wall, why make it so good?

But he only dared to mutter in his heart and dared not say a word, for fear that his vicious niece would cut off the dividends from his second branch.

Grandpa Qin also gave red envelopes to the craftsmen and the four master craftsmen: "It's customary to give money for breaking ground, so take them all."

Master Gong and his men accepted it.

Lian Liangzhi, Huang Laowu, Xiaobai, and Huang Yanglong are all there, and the main theme is that everyone who sees it can get a share.

Grandma Qin knew that Liang Zhi loved to eat, so she specially asked Jiang Dalang to get him a portion of cold-mixed pork head.

I also brought a copy for Huang Yanglong.

Because he can choose not to eat, but if you give it to Liang Zhi and not to him, he will go crazy.

Liang Zhi was overjoyed and promised: "I will come to help again tomorrow!"

Huang Yanglong bared his teeth: "If your brother knew you were like this, he would come back and beat you up."

"What does it have to do with you? Don't say anything!" Liang Zhi glared at him.

The two quarreled again and then left the village at the urging of Master Craftsman Liu.

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In the following days, the Qin family waited for a reply from the capital regarding the secret recipe while making the color soup and pigment powder step by step.

Qin Xiaomi saw that there was still a lot of time before harvesting wheat and grass, so she used this free time to make pine oil products.

This thing is a bit dangerous, so she specially cleaned out two dilapidated houses, one for storing pine oil and the other for making pine oil products.

"Young Master, the dried madder has been washed and pounded."

"Bring the scarlet pigment powder, too."

"Little Master, the candle molds are ready."

"Water, sand and soil are ready!" These two things are used to put out fire.

Qin Xiaomi nodded: "Well, light the stove and start."

"Yes." Zhu Yiqing responded and started to light the stove.

Put the pot on and pour water.

After the water boils, place the ceramic basin into the pot.

When the ceramic pot is hot, put in the pine oil block.

When the pine oil block is heated, it slowly melts into oil.

"Take the cloth and filter the pine oil. Make sure to pick out all the debris in the pine oil." Qin Xiaomi sat at the door and gave instructions.

Why sit so far away?

Because it can run fast when walking on water.

"Yes." Zhu Yiqing, Xiao Baiying, Xiao Muxiang and Xiao Liuqu worked together, filtering it five times and finally picking out all the impurities in the pine oil.

Qin Xiaomi: "Add dried madder, simmer over low heat, and cook the oil until the yellow pine oil turns red."

Zhu Yiqing and others did as they were told.

This job is really difficult to do. If the fire is too high or the cooking time is too long, the pine oil will turn black.

But if the time is too short, the dried madder will not be as good as it used to be.

Therefore, it took Qin Xiaomi four days just to make the pine oil candles.

It was not until the fourth day that a pot of reddish pine oil was boiled out.

"It's ready. Add the pumice powder, stir evenly, put it in the mold, and assemble it." Qin Xiaomi gave instructions, and excitedly watched the candle molds, waiting for them to solidify.

Pumice powder can speed up the solidification of pine oil and extend the burning time of pine oil candles.

Therefore, it only takes half an hour for the pine oil candle to solidify.

"Open the mold and check the hardness of the candle." Qin Xiaomi said.

"Oh, niece, is it made of pine oil candles?" Uncle Qin and Aunt Qin had been worried for several days. After hearing this, they couldn't help but ask.

Qin Xiaomi sneered. Before she could start to scold, the two said, "Uncle and aunt swear to heaven that we didn't learn it secretly. We only dared to come here after we heard that you guys put pine oil into the mold!"

Qin Xiaomi: "If you leave the workshop without permission during work, your bonus will be deducted!"

“Knock, knock, knock.” The couple responded, stretching their necks to look inside the house. Finally, they saw the pine candle and exclaimed, “It really is a red candle!”

"It's just that your color is a little off. Why is there a hint of dark color in the red?"

It can be considered a red candle, but there is a slight difference in color between it and the red candles sold on the market.

Qin Xiaomi said, "The best red candles on the market sell for 150 coins per pair, and the lowest quality ones sell for 90 coins. My pine candles only sell for 45 coins per pair, which is a very good discount. What's wrong with a little color difference? This color difference and this price are acceptable to many farmers."

"Forty-five coins?" Uncle Qin looked at the ten molds and said in surprise, "The price of pine on the market now is twenty coins per pound. You can make ten candles from one pound, which means five pairs. You sell a pair for forty-five coins. You are really a born profiteer!"

"My elder brother and his wife are both honest and loyal people, so how could they give birth to you?"

Qin Xiaomi sneered and warned him: "Second Uncle, don't be so rude, otherwise I will let you know what a profiteer is."

Bang! Aunt Qin stepped on Uncle Qin's foot and said to Qin Xiaomi with a smile, "Don't be angry, my dear niece. I've avenged you."

She walked into the house and asked with a smile: "Niece, auntie will take a pair of candles back. We will light them tonight and see how long these pine candles can burn."

The length of time a candle burns directly affects the price. Qin Xiaomi nodded in agreement: "Take all ten candles back and light them together tonight. Let's calculate the burning time of the pine candles together."

Uncle Qin: "It's a waste. Just light two and sell the rest. A pair of candles is worth almost two kilograms of meat!"

Qin Xiaomi said arrogantly: "I ordered all ten, but I only ordered two. What if there is a mistake?"

"Don't talk too much, listen to our eldest niece!" Aunt Qin glared at him. Do you still want a share? If you want a share, shut up.

Uncle Qin and Aunt Qin could only return to the Qin residence holding candles.

Qin Xiaomi stayed for another quarter of an hour and checked the room where the pine candles were made three times. Only after making sure there was no risk of water leakage did she go home.

When the family saw the red pine candle, they were all pleasantly surprised: "The pine oil really turned into red candle."

"Yes, although the color has some flaws, farmers won't mind too much. As long as the price is cheap, they will be happy to spend a few dozen coins to buy a pair of red pine candles during the New Year, Qingming Festival, and when marrying a daughter."

Candles are something that only wealthy people can use.

But ordinary farmers also have to use red candles during major festivals and happy events.

But red candles are expensive. To buy a pair of them, the family will have one less large bag of food.

Nowadays, you can buy a pair of red candles for the price of half a bag of grain. Even if there is a slight color difference, farmers will be happy to buy them.

Qin Xiaomi also said: "I will paint the big red candles for the wedding to make the red color more vivid, and I will also dig out grooves for auspicious characters and fill them with golden pigment powder. Then the big red candles will look festive and auspicious."

"From red cloth to red candles, our eldest niece uses the most common things to make expensive things and then sells them at affordable prices. Our eldest niece is not only capable, but also kind-hearted!" Aunt Qin praised her a lot, but this time her praise was sincere.