Chapter 28: Solve the problem

With a nervous heart, Chen Wanrong returned to his old house and some employees had already returned. These employees brought relatives and friends to visit Chen Wanrong, saying that they were meeting each other and had a familiar face. Their real intention was to ask Chen Wanrong to give me a message and accept it. In response to this, Chen Wanrong decided to adopt a non-intervention strategy, not to comment, and ask Sun Zhengping to speak.

Not long after, Sun Zhengping came and Ou Sheng came back. The two and Chen Wanrong had seen the ceremony, meaning that Chen Wanrong would come to check. Chen Wanrong replied to them, "Since I invite you to be the shopkeeper, I can naturally trust you. You can handle these things." Ou and Sun knew that this was Chen Wanrong's trust in them, and they were moved. Thank you and went to work hard.

The hired workers came back in groups of three or three, and often before the two were finished, new people arrived. After only three or five people were taken over, Xiao Zhizhong came over, asked about the situation, and called the new people to go to the winery. Chen Wanrong asked him what he called the person away. He smiled and replied, "Boss, do you still need to ask? Of course, I'm working. Now if you don't build the stove and do what you should prepare, what's waiting?"

Chen Wanrong reminded him that he should help the newcomers arrange food and accommodation first. Before Xiao Zhizhong spoke, the newcomers' relatives and friends answered first, saying that they would help with this matter, and there would be no matter. It is important to do serious things first.

As a result, Chen Wanrong couldn't speak anymore and let Xiao Zhizhong take the people there. Unexpectedly, this was just the beginning. Not long after, Xiao Zhizhong sent a clerk to pick him up, picking him up three or five at a time. When all the recruits were completed, there were no new people in the old house and they were all picked up to the winery.

After finishing his work, Chen Wanrong asked Sun Zhengping if there was any difficulty. Sun Zhengping replied that the only problem was that the rooms in the winery were limited and there were difficulties in living, so it would be possible to see if the old house could solve it. There were still free rooms in the old house, so Chen Wanrong immediately made the decision and asked them to live in the old house. As for the food problem, they would eat wherever they were. Anyway, the food in the winery and the old house were the same.

After the decision was made, Chen Wanrong and Ou Sheng followed Sun Zhengping to the winery and came to the stove building room. Xiao Zhizhong was sweating profusely and was busy directing the stove. The stove had already been built. The newcomers were very excited for the first time to work, and were busy showing themselves. They were so tired that they sweated for a long time, as if they had soaked in water.

Chen Wanrong frowned when he saw it, called Xiao Zhizhong, and complained: "Master Xiao, you can't do this, aren't you afraid of exhausting people?"

Xiao Zhizhong spread his hands and said helplessly: "Boss, you are not fair to what you said. I told them to be slower, but they said there is no reason why they don't need to work quickly. I can't help either. Boss, look, this fat guy is flying with bricks."

Chen Wanrong saw a fat new man holding a brick and ran with a loud noise, as if thundering. Chen Wanrong hurriedly stopped him and said, "Slow down, don't run away, don't be tired."

The fat hired laughed and didn't understand, "Boss, are you guilty soon?" As soon as he said that, he found a grammatical problem and embarrassedly defended: "Boss, I don't mean that, I can still hold on."

"You can hold on, look at your clothes, like water-washed." Chen Wanrong's face sank, and he waved his hand and asked him to work. Then he said to Xiao Zhizhong: "After a while, ask them to rest. Also, are you ready for tea?"

Sun Zheng gave Xiao Zhizhong a blank look: "Boss, this matter is very hasty and has not even been prepared yet. The old tea root is ready-made, just cook it, so the boss doesn't have to worry."

Ou Sheng browed: "For the boss, I'll ask someone to help boil tea." This suggestion is good. Everyone at Sun Zhengping was busy working, and no one came to do this. Chen Wanrong had no reason to disagree, so Ou Sheng went to call someone himself.

When it was dark, all ten stoves were built. Wang Zhongze and Master Ma did not rest when they came back, so they asked the carpenter to start making the kettle. By the time of supper, they had already prepared two.

The next day, the big pot that Sun Zhengping booked was delivered. Chen Wanrong, Sun Zhengping and Xiao Zhizhong discussed and decided to do it first, mainly to train newcomers. These newcomers only know how to grow crops, and they don’t know how to make wine. In advance training is necessary.

After the decision was made, Xiao Zhizhong gathered the newcomers together and briefly explained the process of making distilled liquor. As for the principle, he didn't understand it, and he couldn't teach it even if he wanted to. More importantly, it was not necessary, as long as they knew how to do it, it would be done.

This is the first time that a hired worker has encountered such a novelty in his life. He is very curious. His eyes are shining and he wants to do it immediately. After the introduction, Xiao Zhizhong called several veterans over and asked them to make a fuss and let the newcomers visit the site once.

This effect is good. As soon as the first pot started to produce wine, the newcomers yelled to start and do it. Xiao Zhizhong called out a few newcomers and sent one of the veterans to take one to guide them to make wine. Under the guidance of the veterans, the newcomers were very busy. Although it was inevitable that something was wrong, it was not a big problem. Soon, they put a pot, raised the fire, and waited for the wine to be released.

Xiao Zhizhong organized well. He sent an old employee to take charge of each pot and took the new ones to work. The other old employees took the new ones to start making the next pot. One advantage of this organization is that there are insufficient pots and one has to wait for one to make a pot. The pots are transported in a steady stream, and the number of starts is increasing. By the first day, five pots have been fully started.

After a day of training, the new employees have hands-on experience and are no longer so curious about brewing wine. Chen Wanrong, Ou Sheng, Wang Zhongze, Master Ma, Sun Zhengping and Xiao Zhizhong discussed it briefly, and Wang Zhongze promised to make all the kettles tomorrow, then rush out a batch of wine barrels and then make wooden boxes.

There is no wooden barrel and no alcohol, so wooden barrels are the next thing to hurry up. This arrangement is very suitable. Xiao Zhizhong came up with an idea and insisted on starting night work, with the purpose of making newcomers more familiar with them. If they start work in full tomorrow, they will become much more skillful.

After unanimous approval, Xiao Zhizhong was responsible for the work of night work, and it was not until the third day of the day that it was stopped. If you want to rush to work, you can rush to work day and night. The reason why Chen Wanrong did not do this is that the stove is not expensive, and it is not continuous production, so there is no need. After all, working at night is difficult to adapt.

On the third day, an accident occurred, that there was nothing to put alcohol in it, and Wang Zhong had to stop the kettle and drive the barrel with all his strength. After driving out a batch of kettle, he resumed making the kettle. As soon as the wooden barrel arrived, Xiao Zhizhong personally prepared the alcohol, and Chen Wanrong checked it next to him. He was a master, and he was skillful in his movements and quickly prepared a batch.

Suddenly, Chen Wanrong flashed his inspiration and slapped his forehead, screaming, very regretful. Sun Zhengping next to him hurriedly asked, "What happened to the boss?" He was very nervous.

Xiao Zhizhong, who was being given alcohol, looked up at Chen Wanrong with confusion when he heard this. Chen Wanrong said excitedly: "I actually forgot something. This alcohol will be faster and not so troublesome."

"What good thing is the boss?" Xiao Zhizhong couldn't help but ask.

Chen Wanrong walked and said, "This is called a specific hydrometer. Whether the alcohol meets the requirements or not, you just need to use a specific hydrometer to know. How can you be so cumbersome now? I haven't thought about this aspect, and I blame me."

"My boss, I'll find any materials and do them immediately." Sun Zhengping was also energetic.

Chen Wanrong thought for a while and said, "It won't be done now, wait until I'll make the glass." The hydrometer requires glass, so Chen Wanrong has the words.

"That's not that far away water cannot quench near thirst." Xiao Zhizhongda was regretful and disappointed, and buried his head and took it with alcohol.

Chen Wanrong didn't go to explain, walked around and inspected and gave instructions. At night, all the kettles were ready and the staff was in place, so we could start work with all our efforts tomorrow.

When I returned to the old house, it was already full of stars. I rested for a while and prepared to go to bed. At this moment, a familiar voice sounded: "Shopkeeper Chen, have you rested?"

The voice was very familiar, it was Yuan Tiancheng's voice. Chen Wanrong hurriedly opened the door and saw Yuan Tiancheng standing in the yard with excitement on his face, as if he had picked up a treasure: "Oh, Shopkeeper Chen, as long as you haven't slept, as long as you haven't slept." Yan Lai was quite relieved.

Chen Wanrong didn't know why he came so late, so he hurriedly invited him into the room, asked him to sit down, serve tea, and looked at Yuan Tiancheng in the light. His eyes were red and he was a little haggard, but his face was full of redness and was very excited. He was puzzled and asked, "Shopkeeper Yuan, what's the important thing you are looking for me? You said, I will definitely help you."

"Shopkeeper Chen, can't you find you if you have nothing to do?" Yuan Tiancheng refused to accept Chen Wanrong's affection and then said, "I'm so idle, I'm going to talk to you."

It was so late to find someone to brag about it, and it was too high, but it was a bit unacceptable. Chen Wanrong whispered and said with a smile: "That's good, welcome."

Putting down the teacup, Yuan Tiancheng wiped his mouth, then smiled and said, "Shopkeeper Chen, I'm joking with you. Guess, what's wrong with me?" He blinked his eyes, a little naughty.

Chen Wanrong touched his forehead and thought for a while, but he didn't understand, "Shopkeeper Yuan, stop keeping it aside, just say it."

Yuan Tiancheng took out something from his arms, put it on the table, and pointed and asked, "Shopkeeper Chen, is this what you want?"

Chen Wanrong picked up and saw that a graphite crucible was no different in shape than the crucibles sold in the modern society market. The only difference was that they were too small. After looking at it for a while, Chen Wanrong said happily: "Shopkeeper Yuan, how did you make it?"

Yuan Tiancheng was quite proud, touched his beard and said slowly: "Isn't it just graphite as the main body? What's the difficulty? I thought of a solution in just a few days. Don't ask, I won't tell you."

In the kiln that day, Yuan Tian was very worried about this matter. He didn't expect it to be done so soon. Chen Wanrong had to exclaim: "Shopkeeper Yuan, you really have it."

Yuan Tiancheng was very helpful to this: "I have made many strange things in my life, so it is not as difficult as this one. However, as long as I think of a solution, it is not difficult and easy to do. At that time, I was stunned when I heard you ask for it. Later, after thinking about it for a day, I thought about it. I rushed to do it and asked you to verify it."

Chen Wanrong touched the cauldron and smiled, "This cauldron is still hot, just out of the kiln, right? Manager Yuan, I didn't say anything, leave and drink."

Yuan Tiancheng shook his hand and said, "Shopkeeper Chen, I'll spare you when I go out. I'm all focused on this thing. I haven't eaten or drunk these days. If there is ready-made food, I'll just have a bite. If I go back to eat, I'll be hungry."

Without saying a word, Chen Wanrong invited Yuan Tiancheng to the cafeteria, cut some of the remaining meat dishes, placed them on the table, and poured them with Yuan Tiancheng. Yuan Tiancheng did not drink first, but ate three bowls of rice first, and then drank with Chen Wanrong and started chatting.

"Shopkeeper Chen, you'll try it for me this time. Do you have to do a lot of it in the future?" Yuan Tiancheng picked up the wine glass, drank it all, making a sizzling sound, looking so beautiful.

Chen Wanrong accompanied him to drink a glass, picked up a piece of chicken and ate it: "Yes. Otherwise, how could I bother you? I only have so much graphite in my hands, and it will increase in a while. At that time, I will ask you for help again."

According to Chen Wanrong's idea, the first thing he had to do when he went to Chang'an this time was to get the perfume done, and then the glass was time to prepare. The prince found graphite so quickly, and it would not take long for a large amount of graphite to arrive. By then, the processing was completed and the equipment could be made and the furnace was ready to be built.

"Just wrap me up." Yuan Tiancheng was still excited and pointed at Chen Wanrong and said with a smile: "Shopkeeper Chen, every time you come to me, you will ask me questions. But it's strange. The problem is difficult, but it makes people want to do it from the bottom of their hearts. The same is true this time. First, it stumped me, but later, when you think about it slowly, there is a way."

Chen Wanrong was very interested in what method he used to accomplish something and asked, "Shopkeeper Yuan, what method did you use? Can you tell me? I have a long experience."

Yuan Tiancheng was very proud. He put down his chopsticks, stroked his beard, and gave a long list of laughter. Then he said: "Actually, this method is not difficult at all, it is not difficult. It is very simple. As long as you think about it, you will definitely think about it. Manager Chen, just think about it carefully."

It can be seen that he was very proud, so he didn't want to tell Chen Wanrong about it. Chen Wanrong didn't ask, as long as there was a graphite crucible, he smiled and said, "I really couldn't think of this, let me think about it carefully."

"That's right!" Yuan Tiancheng admired it very much and tapped it on the table with his right hand: "If you have something to do in the future, the harder it is, the better."

If you don’t listen, then you will be fine. After hearing this, Chen Wanrong’s eyes shone and his right hand slapped the table: “Shopkeeper Yuan, I have a problem, please help me solve it.” Without waiting for Yuan Tiancheng to speak, he picked up a piece of charcoal from the stove hole and drew it on the table.

As soon as Chen Wanrong finished painting, Yuan Tiancheng didn't even think about it, and laughed and said, "Isn't it just a stick on the gourd? It's simple."

"Shopkeeper Yuan, don't say it now, let me explain it to you. There is a requirement for this thing, you must be hollow." Chen Wanrong pointed to the painting and explained. He drew a circle with a stick on it. As long as it was not hollow, it was definitely easy to do. To be hollow was a huge problem. Yuan Tiancheng stopped talking and pondered at the figure.

Chen Wanrong reminded him: "If it is not hollow, it won't work. I have to hold something in it."

Yuan Tiancheng was a little curious and asked casually: "Chen Wanrong, what kind of treasure are you?"

"Not a baby, I am a tool, called a specific hydrometer." Chen Wanrong pointed to the picture and explained: "I originally wanted to wait until I made the glass before I made it, and I could use porcelain, because my requirements were not that high, and it would be enough. The hollow is to add something in it. You also know that if it is not hollow, it will not sink into the water after it is put into the water."

Yuan Tiancheng was a good craftsman after all, with a bright look: "Shopkeeper Chen, it's right to sink into the water if he is not hollow, but it's hollow and drifting around the water. What's the use?"

Chen Wanrong slapped heavily on the table and said, "So, I asked to be hollow, put some mercury in it, and put it in the water, and it will float straight on the water without falling."

A glass bubble under the glass hydrometer and put some mercury inside, so that the certificate will not fall, so that the specific gravity can be measured. In fact, mercury is not necessary, but other heavy metals are also made.

Yuan Tiancheng tapped the table with his finger and pondered: "This is so difficult. If it is divided into two parts, there is a way."

Another word woke up the dreamer. Chen Wanrong was very excited and said with his right hand to Yuan Tiancheng: "Shopkeeper Yuan, come on, I have a way. Just do as you said, divide it into two parts, the lower part, the lower part needs to be hollow, and the upper part does not need to be hollow anymore. Can it be connected with threads?"

"Shopkeeper Chen, you underestimate me too much!" Yuan Tiancheng was very dissatisfied.

Chen Wanrong knew that he had misunderstood and explained: "Shopkeeper Yuan, don't be too careful. I didn't mean that. I mean, after connecting it with threads, you can't leak water in. I used this for measurement and must be accurate. If it leaks, it will be inaccurate."

Yuan Tiancheng thought for a moment and said, "That's simple. After doing it, connect the two parts, paste them with clay, and burn them again, so you won't miss them."

"That won't work. I have to put things in the hollow part." Chen Wanrong vetoed.

It was such a technical challenge. Yuan Tiancheng faced the challenge, with a divine light in his eyes and asked, "You have to pretend to be good, just install it first and then burn it?"
Chapter completed!