The Life Through Books of the Salted Fish Family

Chapter 42 The Results of the First Charcoal Burning

Yan Laoer felt that he had fully understood the method of burning charcoal in the fire on the third bamboo slip, but when it was actually operated, it was inevitable that he was in a hurry.

According to Bamboo Slip 3, eight ventilation holes are dug below, and when the flame at the top is burning, you must pay attention to the holes below to see which one has a fire, and block it with soil.

In fact, the first problem was the position on the mound, which was dry and cracked by the fire, and the cracks were getting bigger and bigger. Yan Laoer had a headache, so he took out the bamboo slips and studied the pictures on it carefully.

It is conceivable how clear the stick figures drawn with pen and ink on the bamboo slips can be, and you can get a general idea of ​​the artist's superb skills.

Can't understand, Yan Laoer can only use the most stupid way to continue to paste mud.

It won't work if it doesn't stick to the top. If it cracks down, won't the mound collapse.

The Qi family brothers thought they were out of tune at first, but after Yan Laoer took out a roll of bamboo slips, the three brothers worked silently, pointing east or west.

Holding the bamboo slips in his hand, Yan Er Er, who was frowning and frowning, didn't know what was going on.

They suddenly had an unusual feeling of being involved in something big.

Waiting until Yan Laoer said that the fire was seen in the hole below, and the sky was completely dark.

The eight holes below were blocked one after another, and the big hole at the top was also covered tightly with river mud.

Yan Lao Er forcibly dragged the brothers of the Qi family who were going to be guarded here to leave.

Qi Daxin was still insisting. Qi Si, who was more thoughtful among the three brothers, thought of something, and helped drag his elder brother and his younger brother, together with Yan Laoer, to pull them away.

"Fourth brother, what are you dragging me to do? Although there is no one here in the remote area, what if there is that hairy person who makes trouble in the past? No, I'll go and watch." Qi Wu decided to go there by himself, Yan's second child was probably too tired to panic, I won’t call him anymore. If the charcoal is really burned, he will carry it back by himself. Yes, he has to bring two bags.

Qi Da would not say anything, but supported the fifth brother with practical actions.

"Brother, fifth, what do you two tell me? I didn't see the bamboo book that Yan Laoer took out. The charcoal was burned according to the method on the bamboo book. Each family has a skill that is oral. Word of mouth, can be written in the book...

Let's think about it, is it always precious and valuable?

The front is nothing important, maybe the key point is in the back, it’s hard for Yan Lao Er to say it clearly, don’t let us follow...why are you so ignorant. "Qi Si complained.

It made his stretched arms sore.

"Ah?" Qi Wu was dumbfounded, "Is that the case?"

He patted his thigh, looking like he had figured it out: "Yes, my master's wooden utensils have always been a treasure, and he didn't ask us to take a look at them, saying that which one will be given to him in the future and then passed on to the other."

Qi Wu knew that he was stupid and a slow learner, and it was not his turn to provide for his master's pension, so he was satisfied if he could sneak a few glances and learn a lot.

Qi Da honestly kept nodding: "That can't go."

Qi Si pretended to be smart: "Not only can't go there, but you have to stop others from going to watch the excitement."

Yan Laoer didn't know that the Qi family brothers were doing the right thing to help.

He was reporting to his brother about going to see the fire.

"Where did you learn the method of making charcoal?" Yan Huaiwen asked.

"I picked it up by accident, I picked it up by accident." Yan Lao Er didn't plan to show Lao Yan the third bamboo slip, lest he couldn't explain why there were so many scrolls one after another...

"Since you want to do it, try it." Yan Huaiwen agreed.

Because the reason given by Yan Laoer was very strong, he thought of going north and sold charcoal to make money to support his family.

Calculating the time, they arrived in Guanzhou when the weather turned cold.

If it can be burned, there is a lot to do in selling charcoal.

After Yan's second child left, Li Xuemei counted the time, found her uncle, and said that she missed her husband and hadn't come back by this time, maybe she was going to spend the night there? She packed some things and planned to send them over.

It is also embarrassing to say that Yan Lao Er has been working hard these days, and she wants to take advantage of leaving the team to cook some food for Yan Lao Er to make up for it.

There are a lot of things, and I want to take the ox over there, and wait for the charcoal to be burned by the way, and then let the ox bring it back.

Yan Huaiwen has nothing to do, and he also thoughtfully told his younger siblings to pay more attention to their own bodies, and there is no need to be frugal about eating with them.

Li Xuemei confessed to Da Ya, and Yan Yu and Yan Yu quietly left the team.

...

Yan Laoer waited halfway, saw the outline of the cow in the distance, and grinned.

He greeted him attentively and led the way with a smile.

"It's not far ahead."

When he got to the place where the charcoal was burned, Yan Laoer touched the mound, and it was still warm.

He rubbed his hands, "For the first time, I don't know if it will work."

Li Xuemei brought a small mat, spread it on the ground, and took off the carbon cylinder tied to Sanbao's body.

"Whether it's cooked or not, you'll know if you try it. It's okay if it doesn't work once, but it will work if you try it twice or three times." Li Xuemei spread out a large bag of straw sandals.

"Here are thirty-seven pairs, exactly half.

You don't know how fast their hands are, but these are the ones worn by each family these days. Everyone in our village now has these straw sandals on their feet...except our eldest brother. "

"Brother is not used to it. I wear it very well, cool and light, but daughter-in-law, you need to improve your skills. Look, your toes are going to be exposed again." Second Yan raised his big feet, Show it to Li Xuemei.

Li Xuemei took a look, pulled out a few from the nearby grass, and started to thread them back and forth, mending them in a few strokes.

It doesn't matter if it doesn't look good, just fill up the hole.

When Yan's second guessed that it was almost the same, he picked up the mound of dirt.

The results of the first charcoal burning appeared in front of the three of them.

Yan Yu picked up a small stick, "Why are there still half burnt?"

Compared with the wood that was put in, the small dark pile was much less.

Charcoal burning is like this, there must be losses, but depending on the technology, some have more and some have less.

Yan Laoer took a closer look, and said uncertainly: "These few unburnt ones, it seems that the few ones on the side are not burned because they are muddy?

Those in the middle were burnt too much and turned into ashes..."

"The fire is not evenly burned." Li Xuemei concluded: "There must be something wrong."

The low charcoal output is expected, and the uneven burning of wood is a technical problem.

"The first time is already very good, father, I am optimistic about you, no one can succeed casually." Yan Yu waved her small fist to encourage her father.

Second Yan: "Hey, don't talk about it, burning charcoal is quite interesting, next time dad will bring you together."

Yan Yu's little head was like pounding garlic.

Li Xuemei picked the ones that were not well burned, stuffed them into a charcoal cylinder, put a handful of hay, did not need to light the fire, only blew a few times, and smoke began to float up.

Yan Laoer hurriedly went over and blew vigorously, quickly folded a few small wooden sticks and stuffed them in, and the fire gradually brightened.

Yan Yu put the small clay pot filled with water on it.

The family of three looked at each other, and they cooperated well.

They looked at each other and smiled.

I’m in a much better state today~ No one disturbs me and I wake up naturally~o(* ̄︶ ̄*)o

A more sent, let us continue to continue~~

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