lcionline Chapter 314 Building a Saltworks
Chapter 314 Building a Saltworks
Children get hungry quickly.
The second baby has a better appetite and absorption rate than other babies, and is now crying impatiently because of hunger.
"The food is here, the food is here."
From a distance, Shen Yuehua quickly reassured the child loudly, her pace quickening.
Su Ping'an was still immersed in the sadness of his wife being driven away.
But the baby hadn't been fed for two hours, past her usual feeding time, and started crying from hunger.
This finally distracted Su Ping'an.
He was worried that his child had no more breast milk and wanted to ask his parents to bring Zhang Lanhua back so that the child could at least be weaned.
But Shen Yuehua and Shen Shuli were very fast.
They immediately brought the breast milk over.
"Second brother, quickly give me the child so she can try it and see if she wants to eat it." Shen Yuehua took the child from Su Ping'an's arms.
Immediately put the pacifier in the child's mouth.
Even the most expensive baby bottles and nipples cannot truly replicate the texture of the human body.
Su Tianqi noticed almost immediately that this was different from what she usually ate.
I was somewhat resistant and didn't want to eat it.
The main problem is that even the expressed milk tastes different from the breast milk I usually drink.
She didn't like it very much.
Shen Yuehua fed the baby formula first.
Fortunately, the child didn't struggle for long; perhaps because he was so hungry, he started sucking hard.
I saw that the child no longer resisted.
Shen Shuli and Shen Yuehua both breathed a sigh of relief.
The little guy drank the whole bottle in one go, a full 200 milliliters!
have to say.
That's a really good appetite!
No wonder she's already weighed 20 pounds in just four months!
Shen Yuehua didn't know if the child had eaten enough.
She then tried feeding the child again with goat milk powder.
The two baby bottles that Shen Shuli prepared were not from the same brand, so they tasted somewhat different.
Shen Shuli didn't know which one Erbao liked, so she tried both of them first.
Fortunately, the second child wasn't too picky and quickly accepted it.
When Su Tianqi first started drinking goat milk powder, she was somewhat resistant, but fortunately she quickly accepted it. After drinking half a bottle, she started to pull at the bottle and refused to drink anymore.
"He must be full. I never expected this little guy to eat 250 pounds in one go," Shen Shuli joked.
Shen Yuehua glared at her daughter, then said, "Do you have a bigger bottle? We can prepare enough at once next time so we don't interrupt the baby."
Shen Shuli nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go back and look for it later."
Su Chang'an never expected that his mother and sister had already prepared food for the child, and that there was such a magical thing to feed the child.
Zhang Lanhua's hopes of finally mustering the courage to ask her parents for forgiveness vanished.
But seeing that the children had food, he quickly cheered up again.
Shen Yuehua patted the baby upright to help him burp before handing the child over to her son.
"Let the child digest for a while, then it's time for bed. After the child falls asleep, I'll teach you how to make formula with this," Shen Yuehua instructed.
"I understand, Mother," Su Ping'an replied listlessly.
Formula milk is more convenient for parents.
The goat milk still needs to be squeezed every day and processed.
If not handled properly, it could potentially harm the child.
Shen Yuehua still prefers to feed her child formula.
Shen Shuli naturally had no objections.
She can first stockpile a batch of goat milk in her spatial warehouse, and then properly process and store it all at once later.
Occasionally changing up your child's diet can help ensure they get more comprehensive and adequate nutrition.
After returning to her room, Shen Shuli went back into her spatial storage to look for a larger baby bottle.
They then took another box of milk powder and placed it directly in Su Ping'an's room.
This box of formula should last the child for a month.
It's not too late to get more after you've finished eating.
Seeing that her mother was teaching Su Ping'an how to use a baby bottle and prepare formula, Shen Shuli left without disturbing them.
The family matters have been taken care of.
Shen Shuli has other things to take care of.
Xie Chengyuan, Mu Wanjun, and Xiao Yuxuan were already busy.
Shen Shuli searched all three people's homes but couldn't find them, so she knew they must have gone to the construction site.
really.
The three of them are helping out at the ironworks on the construction site.
The ironworks buildings have been completed.
However, some of the tools needed for iron smelting are the most difficult to make.
Shen Shuli's space contains books on iron smelting, but the technology of this era is too backward.
The machines for smelting iron also had to be made of iron.
However, current iron smelting technology is not yet advanced enough to produce precise machine materials by hand.
Fortunately, the islands don't have a huge demand for steel these days, so we can start exploring things from scratch.
"Ah Jun, how's your research going?" Shen Shuli walked over and greeted the three of them.
Upon hearing Shen Shuli's voice, Mu Wanjun and the other two immediately turned around and went over to talk to her.
"Ah Li, you're here." Mu Wanjun took Shen Shuli's hand and led her to the room next door.
"We can't have such high expectations. Right now, as long as the ironworks can smelt iron ore into iron sheets, that's fine. Once the technology matures, we can improve it and see if we can produce qualified steel."
"My godfather wants the shipyard to build as many metal warships as possible, but that's too difficult with today's technology."
Shen Shuli was also well aware of the technological limitations of this era.
But what can they do when they are all modern people who have shortcuts by standing on the shoulders of giants?
Shen Shuli waved the prepared iron smelting books in her hand.
"Don't worry, this book records the history of steel development in various dynasties of the Immortal Realm, and the technology of each era is also recorded in it. We won't be crossing the river blindfolded."
Shen Shuli deliberately used the Immortal Realm as a shield, mainly because Xie Chengyuan was also present.
"That's great! This will save us a lot of time." Mu Wanjun and Xiao Yuxuan were very excited.
Only Xie Chengyuan remained somewhat calm.
in this era.
Ironware was mostly used in weapons, agricultural tools, and kitchen utensils; it was rarely used elsewhere.
Therefore, the iron smelting industry developed very slowly.
Xie Chengyuan was unaware of the importance of the steel industry, so he remained quite calm.
This is what it means to be fearless when you're ignorant.
Shen Shuli handed the book, which was as thick as a dictionary, to Xiao Yuxuan for study, as he was mainly in charge of the steel plant.
"This is great. You can rest assured and leave this to me. I'll definitely get the steel plant back on track within a month," Xiao Yuxuan said confidently.
He has a strong ability to learn.
No matter what major he specializes in, he can become a top talent in the industry.
Shen Shuli still had faith in his abilities.
"Okay, don't push yourself too hard. There's no rush, we have plenty of time."
Shen Shuli patted him on the shoulder and left him a large bucket of spiritual spring water to help him avoid draining himself dry.
"Ah Jun, come with me to the glass factory," Shen Shuli said to Mu Wanjun.
Xiao Yuxuan has important matters to attend to right now, so they shouldn't disturb him here.
"Okay, then Brother Xuan, we won't disturb your research any longer." Mu Wanjun said goodbye to Xiao Yuxuan, and the three of them left together.
The glass factory is right next door.
Originally, the glass factory was managed by Shen Yuehua.
A few months ago, Shen Shuli gave Shen Yuehua a book about glassmaking.
The glass factory is now officially in production.
However, the availability of raw materials for making glass was limited, and Shen Shuli was powerless to change that.
She did not store those raw materials in her space.
The material ratio is crucial for making sturdy, durable, and highly clear glass.
This era could not refine various high-purity chemical elements and materials, so the glass produced was much less clear and durable.
The greenhouse that Shen Yuehua built in the Liangtian area is basically completed.
Only the top is not yet sealed.
Because it was impossible to produce qualified glass products.
The only option is to seal the top with tarpaulin for now.
However, in the extremely cold weather, the wind was fierce, and the oilcloth was always too thin, so it would be blown to pieces and replaced every few days.
The cost is still quite high.
These greenhouses are now used to grow relatively cold-resistant wheat and vegetables.
The planting areas are managed by local residents, mostly healthy middle-aged and elderly people who are skilled at farming.
Under their careful care, the tender seedlings have already grown to an inch tall.
The extreme cold disaster has lasted for half a year.
Three more months.
Then we will enter the most terrifying final stage of the extreme cold disaster, when there will be three months of blizzards.
The tarpaulin roof of the greenhouse will definitely not be able to support it at that time, so we need to make a batch of usable glass as soon as possible.
"Ah Jun, can you refine the raw materials for making glass?" Shen Shuli asked.
Mu Wanjun specializes in medicine and frequently studies various medicinal herbs.
But she didn't know if she could refine other chemical materials.
"The basics should be fine, but we'll have to try it out." Mu Wanjun didn't dare to make a guarantee.
After all, there are specialties in the art industry.
“Okay, then I’ll go find some materials for you to try.” Shen Shuli nodded.
The main materials used in glassmaking include silica sand (silicon dioxide), soda ash (sodium carbonate), limestone (calcium carbonate), borax, lead oxide, feldspar, magnesium oxide, or iron oxide.
Most materials can be found on the island, but collecting them is relatively difficult and troublesome.
Some materials are still unavailable and need to be searched for outside the island.
However, within Shen Shuli's space lies a mountain range spanning 60,000 acres.
After several expansions, the soil minerals of each mountain are basically different, so Shen Shuli can easily find the materials she needs.
Xie Chengyuan looked at Shen Shuli and Mu Wanjun. He really wanted to help in some way, but he didn't know what he could do.
He then took the initiative and cautiously probed, "Ah Li, is there anything I can do to help you?"
Shen Shuli noticed the expectation in Xie Chengyuan's eyes and couldn't bear to disappoint him. After thinking for a moment, she said, "My father said that he sent people to build a sea salt factory on the shore, and it will be completed in a few days."
"We were just thinking of asking you to speak to General Gao and see if we could ask him to take charge of the saltworks."
Before Gao Fei, he was an important person in charge of the official salt operation of the Dayong Dynasty.
The island has a huge daily demand for salt, and for the past six months, it has relied entirely on the salt that Shen Shuli had secretly stockpiled in Quanzhou.
Now they live near an island, and there is a spot on the coast that is perfect for building a saltworks.
In order to avoid a salt shortage, the salt factories had to make arrangements in advance.
Xie Chengyuan hadn't expected that Uncle Su would consider things so thoroughly for the livelihood of all the island's people, which showed that he had put a lot of thought and effort into it behind the scenes.
And now the entire island.
No one understands the salt-making process better than Uncle Gao and his colleagues.
They are absolutely the most suitable candidates to handle this.