The history of struggle of peasant girls

Chapter 117 Final Decision

Pan Song, who was eating seriously, suddenly said, "Sister Han, there is also a place to make soy sauce, vegetable oil and sugar."

Han Qianluo scratched her neck, she really almost forgot about it, so it seems that there are more houses to be built, and this place is probably unusable, and there are houses on the left and right sides of the yard, and the gates The road is also a little narrow, and the way out is not very good.

"Then we still need to find another place to rebuild a yard." After Han Qingquan finished speaking, he asked, "Xiaoluo, do you want to build it separately, or build it together with the yard where you live?"

Han Qianluo stopped his chopsticks and thought about it, and finally said: "Let's divide it into two yards, but it's more convenient to connect them together." After a pause, he said with some concern, "Brother, you still have to prepare to get married. Will you be overwhelmed with He Jili's affairs?"

Han Qingquan also frowned, and seemed to be a little worried, but at this time Liu Linchu said, "Don't worry, Xiaoluo, I will help, and you bought a slave, you should be able to handle it."

However, Han Qianluo was still a little worried. This Xu Gui looked skinny, so he might not be able to do many things, and he just bought it back, and he didn't know his character, so there were some things that he couldn't let him do. Know.

After thinking about it for a long time, Han Qianluo finally said tactfully: "Xu Gui, you just go to help sell things at home, and you may not be able to help with family affairs."

"Yes, miss." Xu Gui immediately put down the bowl and chopsticks, and replied respectfully.

However, even though he said so, Han Qianluo went by himself the next day, and just asked Xu Gui to help, so that those regular customers would know the existence of such a person, so as not to affect future business.

In the afternoon, Han Qianluo was still drawing pictures when she suddenly heard the young man say: "Miss, these two guests are looking for you." She raised her head curiously when she heard the voice, but found that it was the shopkeeper Wu who came yesterday, so Hastily put down the things in his hands and stood up: "So it's shopkeeper Wu, please sit down."

"I'm here this time to discuss a business with Miss Han." Shopkeeper Wu said directly after sitting down.

Xu Gui hurriedly brewed several cups of tea and brought them over, carefully placed them in front of them, and then stood at the door of the shop.Only then did Han Qianluo ask, "I don't know what kind of business shopkeeper Wu wants to talk about?" Even though he asked like this, he already knew in his heart what kind of business he wanted to talk about. After all, the only difference between her and others was paper.

Sure enough, shopkeeper Wu confirmed her idea as soon as she opened her mouth: "I want to buy a large amount of paper from the girl, but the quantity is a bit large, at least 10,000+ sheets. I wonder if the girl can make it?"

10,000+ sheets, Han Qianluo's first thought was that, let alone doing it, it would take a long time to count. This is the rhythm of exhaustion, but with such a large business, exhaustion is worth it.

"When will shopkeeper Wu want it?" Han Qianluo asked, "I don't have the storage for so much paper, and I need to redo it, which will take at least two months." The main reason is that the drying of the pulp takes too long.

Shopkeeper Wu didn't even think about it, and said: "How much paper does Miss Han still store, we can take some back first, and wait until two months later to pick up the rest of the paper, what do you think?"

Han Qianluo naturally had no objection, so he agreed, and then the two discussed the details carefully, but the weight of the 10,000+ sheets was finally changed, and the delivery time was agreed, and then Wu The shopkeeper left, but he would come the next day to take away the first batch of paper.

After shopkeeper Wu left, Han Qian saw that it was still early, so he decided to go to the government to inquire about the invention patent, so he left the shop with some papers and went to the government.

The official residence was not too far away, so Han Qianluo arrived at the place very quickly. Two armed soldiers stood at the gate. They stopped Han Qianluo and asked seriously, "What's your business?"

"I'm here to inquire about applying for a patent for an invention." Han Qianluo said truthfully.

The two soldiers looked at her suspiciously, as if they thought it was impossible for a girl like her to have any inventions, but they didn't continue to hug her, but let her in.

This is Han Qianluo's first visit to this place, and she couldn't help but look around, but there was nothing special, so she stopped looking around, but she suddenly realized a problem, she didn't know where to go He applied for a patent, so he quickly asked a yamen servant to inquire.

Finally found the place, Han Qianluo knocked on the door, and went in after hearing the answer from the person inside. A man in his 60s and [-]s was sitting behind the table, holding a roll of bamboo slips and watching, when he saw Han Qianluo coming in Then he raised his head: "What's the matter with you?"

"I want to ask about applying for a patent for an invention." Han Qianluo walked up to the man and said.

The man rolled up the bamboo slips in his hand and put them on the table. He also looked at her suspiciously, and questioned: "You are so young, what can you invent, go and go, don't delay my work."

For this kind of guy who looks down on people with dog eyes, only the facts can make them know others correctly, so Han Qianluo just put the paper he brought on the table.

The man looked at Han Qianluo: "You invented it?"

"Correct."

The man rolled his eyes, as if thinking of some bad idea, and said, "You need to tell me about your method of making paper, and then we can make sure that yours is something that no one else has made."

Han Qianluo didn't miss the look he just gave, and he was a little wary, so he didn't tell him, but said: "I just want to ask first, what needs to be done when applying for a patent for an invention, and how long will it take? "The man seemed a little disappointed, he casually said a few perfunctory words, and then drove her out.

Han Qianluo was very angry, and went back to the shop aggrieved, which made Xu Gui dare not talk to her. Until dinner at night, Han Qianluo was still a little aggrieved thinking about it.

"Xiao Luo, did something happen?" Liu Linchu asked with concern.

So Han Qianluo narrated what happened in the afternoon, and Liu Linchu didn't say much after listening, but said: "Don't worry, I will help you."

"By the way, there is one more thing. Brother, there is a shopkeeper Wu from Yangzhou who came to us to order a few hundred catties of paper, and he will pick it up in two months." Han Qianluo said.

Han Qingquan also put down the bowls and chopsticks in his hand after listening to it, and said after thinking for a while, "It's really all rushed together, and I'm a bit overwhelmed."

"Why don't you buy two big slaves and come back." Liu Linchu suggested, "But if Xiaoluo doesn't want too many people in the family, he can also find a few long-term workers."

Han Qianluo really didn't want too many people in the family: "Brother, shall we hire some long-term workers?"

"If you hire a long-term worker, I'm worried that the second uncle and the others will have opinions in their hearts." Han Qingquan said.

Han Qianluo knew the elder brother's worries. After all, they were all such close relatives, and the lives of the second uncle and the others were not good. It stands to reason that they should help a little, but she always had a problem with the second aunt in her heart, and they and the second aunt's family also had problems. Not too familiar, knowing people and faces but not heart, who knows if she will have some bad ideas in her heart, just like last time.

"Xiao Luo, I know you don't want to, but no matter what, he is our only elder now. Although the second aunt is not very good, she can't do anything too bad, because she is forced by life. "Han Qingquan said in a low voice.

Han Qianluo carefully recalled his life in the past two years. Because he lived far away, he didn't have much contact with them. His impression of them came from the few times he had contact with his second aunt. Thinking about it now, it seems that it is not enough reason.

"Brother, you are right, why don't we tell the second uncle how to squeeze the oil, anyway, squeezing the oil is too tiring, and others can figure it out just by thinking about it." Han Qianluo said, Squeezing vegetable oil is actually a bit simple.

"Xiao Luo, you can decide for yourself." Han Qingquan didn't say much.

For the next four days, Han Qianluo will go to the city with Xu Gui, and from the fifth day onwards, let him set up a stall alone. Han Qianluo will first go to his second uncle's house. Do it quickly.

When they walked to the door of the second uncle's house, the gate of their yard was not closed, but opened. Han Qianluo walked in. The second aunt and two cousins ​​were either weaving or doing needlework.

"Second aunt, cousin." Han Qianluo shouted.

I didn't dare to think what Wang and the others thought, but on the surface they still put on a happy look, and said with a smile: "Why do Qianluo come here when you have time? Aren't you setting up a stall in the city?"

"I bought a small slave a few days ago, so I asked him to set up a stall." Han Qianluo said, and Mudan had brought out a stool from the house for her to sit on.

Shao Yao interjected from the side and said, "It costs a lot of money to buy a small slave. I heard that only rich families can afford it." The envy on her face was not concealed, or could not be concealed at all.

"Actually, it doesn't cost much." Han Qianluo paused for a moment, and then directly stated his intention of coming, not wanting to waste too much time, "Second Aunt, actually I came this time to ask if you are interested in doing business ?”

This sentence immediately attracted the attention of the three mothers and daughters of the Wang family. They all looked at Han Qianluo, and couldn't help but stop working. Finally, Wang said pretendingly: "Actually, I also thought about it , but we don’t know what we can sell.” After speaking, he pretended to sigh.

"If the second aunt is not afraid of getting tired, she can squeeze oil and sell it."

As soon as the words fell, Shaoyao interrupted again: "Qianluo, would you like to tell us how to extract oil?" As she spoke, she looked at her with big bright eyes.

Han Qianluo nodded in their expectant eyes, and said softly what made the three of them extremely happy: "Of course."

(End of this chapter)