Chapter 833: Chapter 833 Research Success_1
After seven or eight days of research, the first fire kang made by Qiao Xiaomai and her friends was finally free of flaws.
Before, it was either too hot or the smoke wouldn’t disperse properly, and there were many little problems.
Initially, they had been working outside, but now that the first one was successful without any issues, Qiao Xiaomai suggested building one in Zhuang Lühe’s room at Qiao Changshun’s manor.
There were still a few days before the onset of winter. Building the kang this early was a bit premature, but they wanted to get it done so Zhuang Lühe could start getting used to it.
This delay of a few days meant that the guards had finished making all two thousand parts for the cart, so the four of them got busy again, rushing to assemble the carts together.
The carts must be smooth, without any wooden splinters; the iron nails also had to be completely embedded, ensuring absolutely no hooks or sharp edges that could hurt children.
It took almost ten days to assemble all the carts, and by that time winter had already set in.
The sun hung overhead every day but seemed merely decorative; wild and windy, and every now and then a gust of wind would whistle through, penetrating the clothes and reaching straight into the bones.
Qiao Xiaomai and Tong Sanlang took Qiao Dami and the carts, hitched them to a horse-drawn carriage, and headed to Bailu Town to find Shopkeeper He.
These carts were to be sold in the Capital City, but Qiao Xiaomai and Tong Sanlang did not plan to go there, so they decided to hand this batch over to the Ultimate Flavour Restaurant to help sell them.
Ultimate Flavour Restaurant.
It was a cloudy day with a cold wind blowing. Shopkeeper He stayed indoors, looking somewhat plumper than he had in the summer.
On closer inspection, it was because he was wearing more clothes.
Seeing that he could create the impression of having gained some weight, Qiao Xiaomai couldn’t help but smile, “Shopkeeper He, are you afraid of the cold?”
“Who isn’t afraid of cold?” Shopkeeper He clicked his tongue and stuffed his hands into his sleeves, striking a pose like a peasant bracing against the cold, “It’s bearable when it’s hot in the summer. You just put a few blocks of ice in the room and endure. But in winter, there really is nowhere to hide, that nipping cold wind can find you wherever you go.”
Hearing this, the smile on Qiao Xiaomai’s face grew even broader, “If you’re now, what will you do when the big snows come?”
“Just make do and shiver,” Shopkeeper He replied with a sigh.
In past winters, he would wrap himself up like a bear and place two charcoal basins in the room, shivering uncontrollably as he toughed it out.
“Shopkeeper He, you won’t have to just make do this year; you can spend the winter warm and comfortable,” Qiao Xiaomai laughed.
She had originally planned to mention the fire kang when the snow started to fall, but seeing Shopkeeper He’s condition, she couldn’t help but bring it up now.
Mentioning it early wasn’t a problem. Since Shopkeeper He was cold, it was better to let him feel the warmth of the fire kang sooner!
Upon hearing what Qiao Xiaomai said, Shopkeeper He’s eyes lit up, and he looked at her, “How so?”
“Sanlang and I have been thinking up a method these past few days,” Qiao Xiaomai said with a grin as she introduced the concept of the fire kang.
As she explained it simply, Shopkeeper He’s eyes grew brighter and brighter, “Really?!”
“Of course it’s real; when have I ever lied to you? If you don’t believe me, you can go to the manor and see for yourself; they’ve already installed one in my father’s room. It warms up nicely after just one mealtime,” she said.
“Let’s go, let’s go!” Shopkeeper He said eagerly, wanting to head out the door.
Such an amazing invention—he couldn’t wait to see it!
“Hey, Shopkeeper He, hold on, we actually came to show you another thing today,” Qiao Xiaomai quickly called out to him.
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Tong Sanlang opened the hemp sack at his feet, revealing the little carts inside.
“Dami, ride it around for a couple of laps,” he instructed.