When Li Hao arrived at the city gate, Li Jian and some neighbors were already waiting there. Seeing Li Yi walking over with a big oil basket on his back, everyone was quite surprised. They took the initiative to ask: "Are you carrying oil?"

If your family buys so much oil today, how much will it cost?"

After hearing this, Li Yi replied with a strange expression: "I didn't buy this. This is useless waste oil that Li Hao begged from a restaurant. Only this oil basket was bought."

This was a lie that Li Hao made up for Li Yi on the way back, saying that the oil was obtained for free, so that Mr. Wei would not be angry, he would not be scolded, and everyone would be happy. For this reason, he even gave Li Yi a special gift along the way.

Yi, an honest man, has done a lot of psychological construction.

When everyone heard this, they felt strange. Li Jian went over to open the oil basket, and then everyone gathered around to take a look. They saw that it was indeed waste oil. The color of the oil was black, and there were various debris floating on it.

.Then they dispersed.

At this time, Li Jian asked Li Hao: "Why are you taking this useless thing back? It's still so heavy."

Li Hao replied: "This is not a waste, but a treasure. When I get back, I will turn it into a treasure, and you will know."

When everyone heard this, they suddenly felt that this kid was so bragging, and they all laughed. Li Jian also smiled helplessly after hearing this, and said, "Could it be that you also know how to turn stone into gold?" Then without further ado, he started directly from Li Yi

He took the oil basket in his hand and carried it on his back.

After a while, after the Zhang brothers drove back, everyone told the Zhang brothers as a joke, but they didn't care. When everyone was gathered, they started to return to their hometown, but this time they didn't.

After delaying at the city gate, we came out directly.

Then, under the afterglow of the setting sun, the group entered the village and dispersed to go home. As soon as Li Hao and Li Jian entered the house, they saw Mrs. Wei sitting in the yard waiting.

Looking at the oil basket Li Jian carried on his back, it was quite heavy, and he asked curiously: "What did you buy back here?"

Li Jian didn't know what the waste oil was at this time, so Li Hao answered directly: "This is some waste oil I got back from shopping. Didn't I read in ancient books a few days ago that I could make something good with grease?"

, wait until I make it first, and then I’ll show it to you.”

After hearing this, Mrs. Wei frowned. Just when she was about to speak, Li Jian took over and said, "Have you made dinner tonight? I'm hungry after walking all the way today. Let's eat earlier. I have something to do with you."

Tell me."

After hearing this, Mrs. Wei replied, "I guess it's time for you to come back. The food has been prepared and is being heated over the fire in the kitchen. I'll bring it to you. Then you can eat." Then she left.

Li Jian also followed him to the kitchen, found a corner and put down the oil basket, then went out to wash his face and went to the table to wait for dinner.

Li Hao, on the other hand, ran to the study to write down the raw materials and steps needed to make soap, then integrated what he could find, and planned to start making it starting tomorrow.

After dinner in the evening, Li Hao went back to his room to study soap making. After all, this was the top priority in his mind. As long as he got the soap business out, the family's situation would be greatly changed, and he would be able to live in advance.

The good days of the rich second generation in ancient times.

On the other hand, Li Jian also told Mr. Wei about what he had discussed with the mountain chief in the academy. Mr. Wei heard this and said: "Then I will take Hao'er with you. In recent days,

I'll urge him to read some books."

Then he remembered the oil again and asked again: "By the way, do you know what that oil is used for."

Li Jian shook his head and said, "I don't know either. Hao'er said it was a treasure, but he didn't say what he wanted specifically."

After hearing this, Mrs. Wei said: "Well, let's forget it in advance. The most important thing now is studying and entering the academy. Other things are not important."

On the second day, when Li Hao got up early in the morning and was about to go check out the oil, he was called by Mr. Wei, and Li Jian was sitting next to him. At this time, Mr. Wei said: "Yesterday your father came to the city.

, I went to the academy to ask you about admissions. If a child from a poor family wants to get ahead, the imperial examination is the best future. The headmaster of the academy said that he will ask you to take the exam in seven days, so you will take the exam in these few days.

Don’t do anything else, just study hard at home, read the Thousand-Character Essay and Hundreds of Family Names, memorize the whole text, and then review as many of the Analects and other books as you remember.”

Li Hao was very happy after hearing this. After all, in this ancient society, the imperial examination path was the best path he could take, especially in the Song Dynasty. If he could start preparations early, he would be able to change his family earlier in the future. But the problem is this

After all, the journey to the imperial examination is still long. Making soap is the most urgent thing at the moment. Taking advantage of the free time before going to school, making soap and selling it to the family to improve the environment is the most urgent thing.

thing.

After thinking about it, Li Hao asked: "I have read a lot of the books in the study. I think that if Mr. Lai takes the exam, there won't be too difficult questions. I guess he should also recite some enlightenment books. These I

I know how to memorize it. Then I will read it a few times to deepen my impression. Mother, can you spare me two days? Didn't I say that oil is a treasure? In these two days, I will turn it into a treasure. Just two days.

Okay, then I will definitely obey my mother's instructions and study hard day and night."

After hearing this, Mrs. Wei was a little angry and said: "What a treasure, the most important thing for you now is to enroll in school. There are only seven days left. How can you be distracted by these messy things for two days."

After hearing this, Li Hao turned to look at Li Jian. Li Jian just replied with his eyes that there was nothing he could do. Li Hao had no choice but to say: "Mom, enrolling in school is important, but other things are also important, just like in this family."

I know how much my mother and father study for me, and I can definitely afford it with great effort. I also know how much my mother and father love their children, but I don’t know the situation in this family. Although they have enough food and clothing, they can’t afford this study.

It consumes a lot of money. In addition, I will need to travel frequently between the city and my home when I go to school. Considering the situation at home, my parents are only responsible for all the expenses. How can I feel at ease? I only need to make this baby in these two days, which will provide a source of income for my family.

, find a way, so that the family will not be short of money in the future, and I can go to study with peace of mind."

Mrs. Wei replied: "Nonsense. Let's not talk about the treasure you are talking about. Is it really useful? Secondly, you don't need to think about money. Your father and I are naturally capable of doing everything for you. As long as you can study with peace of mind.

, is the best.”

Li Hao replied: "Of course I understand. If I can't do something, I'll just pay it off. But if I can obviously do it, but if I don't do it, it will only depend on the hard work of my parents. How can I feel at ease? At the worst, my mother will just spare me for one day.

I will get things done today, no matter whether it works or not, I will study hard tomorrow."

At this time, after listening to Li Hao's words, Li Jian persuaded Mrs. Wei with emotion: "Since Hao'er has such filial piety, it is good. Moreover, Hao'er does things quickly and reliably. He also has a plan, so why not

Just spare him for one day."

After hearing what Li Jian said and looking at Wei's expression, Li Hao knew that the matter was done.

Sure enough, after a while, Mrs. Wei said: "Okay, then there is only one day, and I will see what treasures you can make. But no matter whether you have done it today or not, you have to put it down tomorrow and go to study hard. Do you understand?

.”

Li Hao quickly replied: "The child knows. Just watch it, I guarantee it will be a treasure." Then he quickly got up and asked Li Jian to help. He only had one day to spare, and the time was tight. He had to hurry up and use this labor force.

Taken to the extreme.

So Li Hao first asked Li Jian to build a stove with stones in the courtyard, lit a fire, set up a large clay pot, then moved the waste oil to the courtyard, then shoveled the oil into the pot and slowly waited for the oil to boil

.

On the other side, Li Jian was asked to find some carbon and smash it, while he took out a large sieve made of bamboo. After all the oil was boiled, he used the sieve to remove all the larger impurities in the oil, leaving the remaining

The oil was relatively clean. After Li Jian came back with the toner, he wrapped the toner with a cloth, waited for the oil temperature to drop, and then performed a round of adsorption of impurities and colors in the oil.
Chapter completed!