Great Song

That night, Zhen Qiong didn't know if she had eaten too much, and Zhen Qiong had a nightmare all night.Sometimes he knelt on the ground and hugged Han Guanren's thigh and cried "Father", and sometimes he was spread out on the bed and was rubbed and turned upside down. It was very indescribable.As a result, the next day, no one called him and he got up, and he just stayed there for a long time before he came back to his senses.

Eat a bowl of salted bean curd first to calm your shock. QQ

Shredded shrimp skin, salty soybeans, crispy mustard, a spoonful of soy sauce, a pinch of chives, and a few drops of sesame oil, it is a steaming bowl.Although this bean curd is not as smooth and tender as the one I ordered on the mountain, it can only eat salty ones, not suitable for sweet ones.But after eating the slippery and fragrant tofu curd, it finally calmed people down.That's right, it's up to you whether you agree or not. Could it be possible that the surname Han can force him?

Thinking of "forced", the nightmare from last night surfaced again, Zhen Qiong blushed and stood up in a huff.However, before leaving the table, the servant reported that the master came to visit.

"Brother, have you had breakfast yet? I asked the kitchen to steam some buns with bamboo shoots and meat, do you want to try it?" Han Miao smiled as soon as he entered the door.

The kindness is hard to turn down, so, let's eat a few more.So Zhen Qiong sat back and obediently ate five cages of buns.The chefs in the Han family are best at making small buns. There are only three buns in a cage. The skin is thin and the stuffing is full. The inside is filled with tender bamboo shoots. It is sweet and crispy, and it goes perfectly with minced pork. It also contains a puddle of juice and is fresh It's so hot that people can't stop chopsticks.

Seeing that there was no more room in her stomach, Zhen Qiong hiccupped, then remembered that there was still someone sitting beside her, and suddenly became nervous again.Glancing quietly at the other party, he struggled and said, "Han, brother Han, why did you come here so early?"

Han Miao had already finished eating, picked up the handkerchief, wiped his mouth in a gentle manner, and then said with a smile: "It's all right, I'm just curious about how my virtuous brother makes alchemy, and I want to come and have a look."

After going back yesterday, Han Miao also reflected on it, and felt that he still needed to win over the Taoist leader again to build a good relationship.Besides, he was indeed a little curious about this person's endless ideas, so he came here just in time for dinner.

Sure enough, Daoist Zhen who had a short mouth didn't dare to say "no", so he had to bring people to the alchemy room.He has started alchemy these days, and there are bottles and jars everywhere in the room.He was also afraid that someone would tamper with the potion, so he refused to let the maids and servants come in to clean it up, not to mention how messy it would be.

As usual, this Danfang is the most comfortable place for Zhen Qiong to stay.However, there was someone behind him today, and he was also a very expensive-looking guest, which really made Zhen Qiong a little at a loss.

Han Miao didn't mind the mess in the room. He only scanned around and asked with a smile, "Are you making toothpaste these days? The distiller will probably take two days to complete. Will it be delayed?"

"No, I won't. I have to refine the concentrated alkali first and separate the glycerin." Zhen Qiong said hastily.

Han Miao raised his eyebrows: "Concentrated alkali? But it's made of saline soil?"

He had never heard of glycerin, but he was no stranger to alkali.In the northwest, the saline soil is called "alkali". In some places, the alkali is heavy, and the taste of the water will be different.Could it be that this thing is used as medicine?

"It's not that. Ordinary saline soil can only produce weak bases. I make strong bases, and they are purified. You need to burn green vitriol first to get sulfuric acid, then finely melt the salt with sulfuric acid, mix it with lime and coal powder, and calcine it in a high fire. Only then can we get the alkali block. After the alkali block is melted into water and purified, it becomes concentrated alkali." Zhen Qiong couldn't help explaining in detail.This method can show the level of alchemy, it is several times purer than ordinary alkali making!

Han Miao: "..."

Obviously every word can be understood, but when put together, it is like a book from heaven.After being silent for a moment, Han Miao showed a polite and courteous smile: "My virtuous brother is talented, really extraordinary."

Blushing a little from being praised, Zhen Qiong coughed dryly: "It's okay, it's okay."

While it's nice to be flattered, it's not quite right to be stared at.After Zhen Qiong started working, she found that her every move could attract Han Miao's "enthusiastic" gaze.Stare at him while brushing the alchemy furnace, stare at him while picking out charcoal, even when he uses a rag, he can stare at him for a long time.After a while, Zhen Qiong couldn't hold it anymore, it was still a little dangerous to separate the glycerin, and shaking hands would be troublesome.

But the alchemy rooms belong to other people, so it seems not good to chase them away.Zhen Qiong gritted her teeth and thought for a long time, finally came up with a solution, stopped her movements, and asked, "Brother Han, do you want to see the method of decolorizing sugar?"

Han Miao raised his eyebrows in surprise, he was still thinking about progressing slowly, why did this path just throw out the prescription?

Zhen Qiong also figured out something.Perhaps this Korean official thought that the production method of white sugar was very complicated, and seeing that he gave the sugar, he was moved and gave birth to the idea of ​​nurturing it.If you let him see the real decolorized white sugar, maybe he will change his mind?

Not knowing whether she wanted the other party to change her mind or not, Zhen Qiong looked over with confusion, and saw the other party smiled slightly: "I'm so happy."

Suppressing the awkwardness in her heart, Zhen Qiong immediately started to fiddle with it.Han Miao saw him running around, fiddling with the utensils in the house.

After setting up the pot, Zhen Qiong poured the brown sugar she found in the kitchen into the pot, added some water and started to boil.Seeing Han Miao's curious look, he hurriedly explained: "Today, we don't need to cook with sugar cubes, but brown sugar is faster. The general principle is the same."

It turns out that stone honey can also make sugar!Knowing the news, Han Miao was too happy, and said with a smile, "That's easy to say. Do you want me to help?"

"No, no, no." Zhen Qiong hurriedly shook her head, but she was already howling in her heart.It seems that Han Miao really doesn't know how simple this method is. How can others help such a casual thing?But I did it all, and it was too late to regret it.At any rate, the Han family can establish a project. Even if they don't warm the bed, they should be able to earn a living...

Thoughts were running wild in her mind, but Zhen Qiong's movements were not slow.After a while, the sugar boiled into porridge.After trying the consistency, Zhen Qiong took a sharp-mouthed tile, plugged the small opening under the tile with straw, and set it on a jar.I took a look at the temperature of the syrup and felt that it was about the same, so I poured all the syrup into the crock pot, and fanned it for a long time to make it condense.Only then did he move out a wooden bucket, and scooped up the soup in it spoon by spoon.

Han Miao looked more carefully, but the bucket of soup was cloudy and yellow, and there was no magical effect at all.When the soup filled the tile, a black turbid liquid flowed down the straw, and it didn't take long for a layer of white things to be exposed in the tile.

"It's done." Thinking too much without paying attention, Zhen Qiong was a little frustrated at the moment, threw the spoon back into the bucket, and muttered, "The top one is white granulated sugar, and the bottom one is leftovers, and the color will be dull Some. The sweetness of this sugar is not high, and the moisture has not been removed. If some lime is added to dehydrate the cane pulp, the finished product will be sweeter."

So fast?Rao Han Miao was somewhat prepared, but he didn't expect it at all.He couldn't help but took a step forward, stretched out his hand and squeezed some sugar in Walioli.It hasn't dried completely, but the sugar is indeed snow white, completely losing its original color.He couldn't help but bent down again, picked up the wooden spoon in the bucket, scooped up half a spoonful of water, looked carefully, and wondered, "Is this, muddy water?"

Just looking at it with the naked eye, I can't see anything strange about this bucket of water. How can it turn brown sugar into white sugar?

"Well, it's yellow muddy water." Zhen Qiong shook his head, and added, "Porcelain clay is also used. Sugar can make it whiter, but it's troublesome. Yellow muddy water is the most economical."

Really simple!Han Miao's chest was almost filled with ecstasy.With such a simple method, you can get high-quality new sugar?Gathering his mind, he asked again: "How is the rock sugar made?"

"Just melt white sugar, remove impurities and dehydrate, then cool and crystallize. It's similar to your white powder sugar, but the color is as clear as ice, and there is no peculiar smell. It takes longer to condense, and it will take three to five days." Up to now, Zhen Qiong has said something, so there is no desire to hide it.

Can three or five days be considered long?Han Miao threw down the wooden spoon and smiled: "I'll ask someone to prepare a deed! As long as my virtuous brother doesn't spread this method to the public, I will give you a share according to the contract!"

What?Zhen Qiong took a step back in shock.what happened?After seeing such a simple operation, you still want to keep him?Want to sign a contract?

"Well, let's not use this contract for now..." The corners of Zhen Qiong's mouth twitched, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.This time I can't deceive myself, I have seen the method of making sugar, and I have to pay a huge sum of money. Could the ulterior motive be wine?It must be him!It turned out that he really didn't think too much, but it was impossible to sign a contract, and he hadn't hesitated enough!

Unexpectedly, as soon as the deed was mentioned, the little Taoist leader was in pain and entangled.Han Miao was stunned for a moment, and suddenly realized that he was not willing to make a contract because he had been cheated before, right?It's no wonder that whenever money is mentioned in the past two days, this Xiaodao looks weird and abnormal.

It's also been a long time in Shanghai, Han Miao has never seen any kind of person, and immediately changed his words: "Since my virtuous brother believes in me, I don't care if I don't sign this contract. At the end of the year, I will hand over the money to you."

Upon hearing that there was no need to sign the contract, Zhen Qiong breathed a sigh of relief.He wanted to say that he had to think about it again, but he didn't dare to speak up. Anyway, the other party said that it was the end of the year, so he still had time to think about it, didn't he?Thinking of this, he nodded vaguely, but he didn't realize that the corners of his mouth were slightly raised.

Seeing that Zhen Qiong agreed, Han Miao was also relieved, and praised him a few words such as being virtuous, smart and capable, until his face flushed with praise, and then he said goodbye with a smile.After leaving the courtyard, Han Miao immediately found Han Zhong and told him, "Quickly collect stone honey and sand foot sugar from the market, the more the better! Then find a remote courtyard, arrange confidantes, and prepare to make sugar."

"Fang Zi already got it?!" Han Zhong said in surprise

"That's right, it's a very simple and feasible method." Thinking of the white powdered sugar in Waliuli, Han Miao couldn't help but smile.After thinking about it, he said again: "There must be a line at the tea shop. It is better not to distribute goods in Xiangzhou."

Before robbing the tea industry, you could use ruthless tactics, but now that you have the big business of sugar, you can't tear yourself apart from Da Zong.The third party fights, but it can't really break the relationship between the two parties, which arouses Han Xianggong's anger and twists and turns in vain.

Han Zhong understood as soon as he heard it: "The villain knows, A Lang can rest assured."

This new sugar comes easily, but it cannot be ignored, and the method of promotion needs to be carefully considered.He exhaled the turbid air in his chest, and a playful smile appeared on Han Miao's lips.Maybe he can still use this new sugar, and cheat Sanfang again.

The author has something to say: Han Miao: With only a little money, is the virtuous brother so moved?

Daoist Zhen: Don’t dare to move, dare not move QAQ

The white sugar decolorization method comes from "Tiangong Kaiwu Ganji Chapter", which is very simple, but the process of discovery is somewhat complicated, which belongs to the problem of window paper.But for Zhen Qiong, it’s just adding yellow muddy water, a technology that has been outdated for hundreds of years, if he has to pay so much money, I really can’t blame him for being crooked XD