Republic of China: Guandong Ginseng King

Chapter 373 Gold Mining Machine
Qu Shaoyang chatted with Chen Yunhan for a long time before Chen Xiuyun and Meng Lanxin came back from outside with a few maids.

Both of them were wearing riding clothes, cloaks, and holding whips in their hands.

It was obvious at first glance that these two men were out riding horses.

After the New Year, there was not so much to do in the mansion and the weather was gradually getting warmer. Meng Lanxin felt bored staying at home, so she suggested taking Chen Xiuyun out for horse riding and shooting practice.

Before Chen Xiuyun got married, she learned a little from Qu Shaoyang, but she gave it all up when she became pregnant and had a child in recent years.

After Meng Lanxin mentioned this, Chen Xiuyun also became interested.

Genyou is almost eight months old. He can eat a lot of food and is not very attached to breast milk.

Encouraged by Meng Lanxin, Chen Xiuyun took some time out every day to go out and practice horse riding and shooting.

Not only the two of them, but also the maids and wives in the mansion, as long as they have nothing to do, they can come along.

This is also the reason why Chen Xiuyun only appeared after Chen Yunhan had been back for a long time.

"Brother, I just heard that you're back. Where are mom and dad? They're not here with us?"

Chen Xiuyun looked around the room and didn't see her parents, and couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.

"My parents are still in Kuandian. My eldest sister-in-law is pregnant and my eldest brother has to take an exam. My mother said she would stay and take care of my eldest sister-in-law for a while." Chen Yunhan had to explain it again.

"My sister-in-law is pregnant? Oh, that's great. I'll pack some things and ask my second brother to bring them back to my sister-in-law."

Chen Xiuyun was also very happy when she heard it.

"Second brother, what about my second sister-in-law? You all got married on the same day, and your eldest sister-in-law is already married, but is there any news about your second sister-in-law?

Second brother, you better hold on tight, don't let the eldest brother fall too far behind."

There’s nothing hidden from me when it comes to my own brother, Chen Xiuyun asked immediately.

Qu Shaoyang on the side couldn't help but laugh secretly. In fact, he wanted to ask the same question just now.

But he was his sister's husband, and it would not be nice to ask whether his sister-in-law was pregnant, so he endured it.

Upon hearing this, Chen Yunhan glared at his sister.

"You, ever since you followed Shao Yang, you have lost control of your mouth and can say anything."

Is he the one who decides whether this woman is pregnant? Why ask him?
"Ahem, Xiuyun, my second brother brought back a few foreigners, and I asked the Xing family to arrange for them to stay in the guest room.

Just give some instructions later and have someone serve you attentively, especially regarding food and other things.

If it doesn’t work, go to the East Courtyard and ask them how to make it so those foreigners will like it.”

Qu Shaoyang had laughed enough and spoke up to help his uncle out.

Anders and Eric had lived in the Liu family for half a month before, and the chef there had some understanding of what foreigners liked to eat.

"Prepare some delicious food tonight to welcome the guests."

Everyone who comes is a guest, no matter whether they are Chinese or foreigners. Since they come to help, they must be treated well.

"Okay, I'll arrange it right away.

Second brother, please sit here first. Lan Xin and I will go change our clothes and talk to you later."

Chen Xiuyun nodded in agreement and left with Meng Lanxin.

After the women left the door, Chen Yunhan glanced at Qu Shaoyang.

"Hey, your second wife has been here for quite some time, but there's still no news?"

Qu Shaoyang was laughing just now, and Chen Yunhan saw it.

He was a man who was unwilling to suffer any loss, so he couldn't say anything in front of Meng Lanxin. After Meng Lanxin left, he had to complain about Qu Shaoyang.

These words were nothing but a mockery of Qu Shaoyang, saying that he was too busy to handle his work with two wives.

"Oh, Lan Xin grew up with her grandfather, and there was no woman to take care of her. She might have hurt herself practicing martial arts.

Xiuyun is taking care of Lanxin, saying that she will be fine after taking medicine for a while. I already have the root lock and the root, so it doesn’t matter whether Lanxin gives birth or not, or whether it’s early or late.”

How could Qu Shaoyang not understand what his uncle meant? So he said calmly.

Chen Yunhan rolled his eyes in anger. This couple was the kind of people who were so annoying that they wanted to kill themselves. They were so hateful.

While the husband and uncle were chatting about all sorts of things, Chen Xiuyun and Meng Lanxin went to the kitchen first and asked someone to prepare a fine banquet for the guests in the evening. Then they went back to the backyard to change clothes, wash up, and coax the children.

In the evening, the kitchen indeed prepared a table full of sumptuous dishes.

Qu Shaoyang and Chen Yunhan had a meal with the translator and several foreign engineers.

The chef of the Qu family went to the Liu family to learn from them, and made the meals more exquisitely and served them on individual plates.

You know what, those foreigners were quite happy with the meal and kept praising the deliciousness.

Chen Yunhan did not go back home at night and slept at Qu's house.

After breakfast the next day, everyone harnessed the cars, pulled the machines, and headed straight for the gold field.

In late February, the ground had not yet completely thawed and construction at the gold field could not begin.

Most of the metalworkers have gone to hibernate and haven't come back yet. There are only a dozen people staying here for the winter.

After the machine is transported to the gold field, it will not be unloaded for the time being.

Qu Shaoyang led the foreign engineers around the gold field and asked them to see where to install the machines.

This set of machines includes a steam generator, a shaking table, a ore screening machine, a water pump, etc.

Several foreign engineers wandered around for a long time and, based on the geographical location of the gold field, finally worked out a specific installation plan.

The ore dug out from the mine by the metalworkers must first be sent to the ore screening machine for rough selection.

The roughly selected ore is then transferred to the shaking table.

Under the scouring of the water flow and the vibration of the shaker, a large amount of sand was washed away by the water, and what was left in the bucket of the shaker was gold.

A large amount of water is needed in the gold panning process, so the ore screening machine and shaking table were finally located on the bank of the Sandaogou River.

According to the suggestions of several engineers, a row of sheds need to be built along the river, and a frame needs to be set up under the machines.

This can somewhat slow down the wear and rust of the machine and extend its service life.

As for the generator, it should be installed in a slightly farther place, and it would be best to build a separate machine room.

In the meantime, some poles need to be erected. If you calculate it this way, it will take more than a few days to complete.

Both Old Han and Old Hu have not returned yet, so Qu Shaoyang can only hand over the Jinchang to Qu Jiang.

Qu Shaoyang transferred some manpower over, and together with those who originally stayed behind in Jinchang, they worked hard.

We will strive to have all the machines installed and production started by mid-March.

"Third brother, the ground hasn't thawed completely yet, so it might be a little difficult to work.

Anyway, try to think of a solution and hurry up to install the machine as soon as possible according to what John and the others said.

Another thing is that you have to learn from them how to look at the machine.

I estimate that in the next few days, more metalworkers will come back. I will pick out a few smart and clever ones and let them learn from me.

We must learn all the skills. The foreigners can't stay here forever. The wages they ask for are too high. We can't afford to keep them here forever."

Qu Shaoyang pulled his third brother aside and whispered some instructions to him.

"If you ask me, you might as well pick out a few fifteen or sixteen-year-old boys from our family and let them learn how to use the machine.

Those guys are of the same mind as us, but the metalworkers are different."

Qu Jiang has also gained a lot of experience in the past few years, and he gave Qu Shaoyang some advice.

(End of this chapter)