Wang Xifeng didn't believe Wang Xiao's words.

If he really had a way to make a lot of money, what would he do long ago?

Rongguo Mansion has a great cause, and there are hundreds of masters, wives, ladies, servants, maids, and nannies in the family.

These people have to eat, drink and wear, and they have to be of high quality ingredients for decentness.

The daily monthly money for everyone, plus the daily expenses of gifts from each household, the Duke's Mansion spends a lot of money.

As for income, the Jia family has a farm and a shop. As for salary, it is not worth mentioning.

But the people in charge don’t understand the harvest and daily operation of shops. They are deceived by the slaves below and deceived them. They are less and less and less.

The servants of the Jia family all have children, and the ownership belongs to the Jia family, but they have to support them.

After a century of reproduction, the population of the Duke's Mansion was several times larger than that of Jia Yuan's era.

Everyone needs to eat, wear and use well. Of course, the financial situation of the Jia family is getting worse every day.

In the modern world, the materials are extremely abundant, and people pursue quality of life. But in ancient times, life is difficult, and living in disasters is the pursuit.

The servants of the Jia family can not only survive but also live well. But they are not grateful, but instead try every means to suck blood from the Jia family.

There is no hurry to rectify the servants, and it will not be a day or two anyway. Now we have to find a suitable source of income for the Jia family.

Wang Xiao has consulted countless materials and found that in ancient times, there were many ways to make money.

It’s too complicated to use, simpler ones are enough.

"There must be a solution. The weather is so hot now. Do you think if you sell a lot of ice cubes, will anyone buy it?"

Wang Xiao knew that China had a natural ice-making process in a long time, and even the world's earliest ice-making refrigerated drinks appeared during the Song Dynasty.

However, after Yashan, Mongolia destroyed the Song Dynasty, countless Chinese civilizations were destroyed, and the fields were transformed into pastures for planting grass, and exquisite tools became toys for children on the grassland. The methods of making ice have long been lost.

Wang Xiao has been active around the capital these days, and he has never seen anyone sell ice cubes. He also asked Changsui to inquire that there is no other way to make ice except for the palace and wealthy families who mine ice cubes in winter and store them in the cellar.

Wang Xifeng glanced at him, "It's more than anything else, you can definitely make money. But it's just that people who are hot this day can't wait to take a shower three times a day, so where can they get ice? Could it be that you can get it from the palace cellar?"

While she said that, she picked up her clothes and waved her handkerchief to dissipate heat, which was 100% tempting Wang Xiao.

"I told you a solution, I have it." Looking at the towering mountain, Wang Xiao swallowed, "You just want to make money."

Wang Xifeng can be considered half a femme fatale. Although she doesn’t know a few big words, she is smart. After hearing what Wang Xiao said seriously, she couldn’t help but become serious. "Of course you can make money. There are so many wealthy families in this capital. The weather is so hot, and there are many places to use ice. But how do you make ice?"

Wang Xifeng approached her and breathed a mature woman's breath on Wang Xiao's neck, feeling itchy.

Facing Fengjie's phoenix eyes, Wang Xiao's eyes were inspecting back and forth, "You can give it to you the ability to make money, but how do you repay me?"

Wang Xifeng got closer, just by pressing her to Wang Xiao’s ear and speaking, exhaling like orchid, “I’m all yours, I’m not just doing whatever you want.”

After scanning the uninhabited door, Wang Xiao coughed and lowered his voice, and said a few words in Wang Xifeng's ear in a low voice.

Feng Jie's fair cheeks were visible to the naked eye, and a flush appeared on her face, "It's necrotic."

Not to mention what kind of reward Wang Xiao offered, after the matter was decided, he sent people to various pharmacies in the capital to buy a large amount of saltpeter.

The main purpose of saltpeter before it was used on a large scale to make gunpowder was to refine alchemy as medicinal materials.

That's right, it's medicinal materials.

As early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, saltpeter was used in medicine, and its name was "Xiaoshi".

The main purpose is said to be beneficial to detoxification in Shennong Bencao Jing, mainly treat vomiting and diarrhea, stool and other diseases.

As for the process of making ice with saltpeter, the process was very simple, and it was already available in the Tang and Song dynasties. It was just that it had been lost in this era.

In their courtyard, Wang Xiao asked someone to bring in a large jar and pour a large bag of saltpeter into it.

Then add water to the water tank, and most of the water in the tank is enough.

After adding water, saltpeter suddenly had a violent chemical reaction with the water, and there was a burst sound as the water rolled.

Everyone around was a little scared. Wang Xifeng, who was holding a handkerchief and covering her mouth, leaning against Wang Xiao, leaning her head and looking into the water tank.

Wang Xiao looked at her in confusion, "What are you doing when you cover your mouth with nothing?"

Feng Jie, who had a red face, pinched his arm hard, "It's not you yet! It smells so strong that you can't even rinse your mouth."

Wang Xiao stopped talking and turned to stare at the water tank.

When the chemical reaction was over, the level in the water tank calmed down. Wang Xiao asked Ping'er to pour the cold water that had been prepared before into the copper basin, and then put the copper basin into the tank.

Not long after, ice patterns began to appear in the water tank, and the water in the copper basin soon began to condense into ice.

Seeing this magical change with his own eyes, Wang Xifeng was in a state of excitement and breathing rapidly, and she couldn't even speak.

The first thing she realized was Ping'er. She immediately asked Wang Xiao's Changsu to close the gate in the yard.

Wang Xifeng, who came to her senses, showed a sharp look on her face and gathered several servants who were also scared to coerce and tempt. If anyone dared to tell what happened today, then no one in the family would want to run away.

There is no patent in the ancient world. If the secret method is leaked, it will be your bad luck.

This is also the reason why crafts in all walks of life are passed down from generation to generation, not from women.

The advantage is that it can maintain profits and monopoly, but the disadvantage is that it seriously affects technological progress.

Once natural disasters and man-made disasters occur, foreign races invade and destroy civilizations. Many exclusive secret techniques that can be called ancient and modern will be lost.

Of course, no one really cares about the progress of science and technology in the era of Confucian rule. All they care about is silver and position.

All such small things were left to Wang Xifeng to handle, and Wang Xiao no longer paid attention to them after teaching the method.

A few days later, when Wang Xiao returned from practicing arrows and passed by Jia Mu Rongqing Hall, he saw a little girl pinching her waist with her hands scolding a few younger girls.

Wang Xiao never put his mind in the garden, so it doesn't matter.

However, the little girl was tall and had a seductive water snake waist, so Wang Xiao couldn't help but take a look.

Everything comes from the crowd and I look at you for a little more.

The little girl was very sensitive, as if she had noticed Wang Xiao's gaze and turned around and glared.

“Hokusai?!”

Wang Xiao stopped and looked at the familiar face in front of him in surprise.

After not seeing each other for a long time, Wang Xiao's expression was in a daze.

Subconsciously stretched out his hand, but the little girl stepped back and bowed twice, "I've seen Master Lian Er."

Wang Xiao came to his senses and withdrew his hand with self-deprecatingly.

This is Qingwen, he knew when he watched TV series. However, what he saw on the screen was completely different from what he saw with his own eyes in reality.

"It's Qingwen." Wang Xiao took a breath, "What are you doing?"

Qingwen is very beautiful and ranks first in the sub-book of the Twelve Beauties. However, her personality is very fierce. She likes to be the best and never wants to lose.

Simply put, it is the maid's body and lady's temperament. Wang Xiao subconsciously wanted to stroke her face, but she almost pinched her two-inch-long nails.

Qingwen looked at the two little girls beside her, "These two little hooves broke things and were teaching them a lesson."

"oh."

Wang Xiao scratched his head a little, not knowing what to say.

Although she knew she was not Hokage, she hadn't seen Hokage for too long, and Wang Xiao subconsciously wanted to watch it for a while.

Qingwen felt different here. Wang Xiao's eyes were so aggressive that she felt uncomfortable all over. After giving the salute, she hurriedly left.

If it were the past, she might have had a few sarcastic words like holding a gun and a stick with a sarcasm.

But now Wang Xiao has inherited the title and is the pillar of the Jia family. She dared not say it when she said that.

Looking at Qingwen's back as she walked away quickly, Wang Xiao sighed in his heart. I really don't know when I will see Hokage again.

The two little girls beside him who were scolded by Qingwen looked at each other and became calculating in their hearts.

However, during lunch, the rumors that Wang Xiao fell in love with Qingwen had spread throughout Rongguo Mansion.

The envious people think that she is so lucky to be the one around her who is attracted by Wang Xiao.

The jealous people think she is a little vixen. First, she hooked up with Baoyu, but now Wang Xiao has inherited the jue here and then went to post Wang Xiao.

All kinds of rumors were heard, which made Qingwen very angry.

Recently, Wang Xifeng was busy selling ice to wealthy families in the capital, but when her eyeliner told her the rumors, Feng Lazi immediately put down her work and rushed back.

Wang Xiao was moved by the scene and was painting a portrait of Hokage in the room.

When Wang Xifeng rushed back, she happened to see it. She immediately stood upside down, rushed over and took the painting over.

Wang Xiao frowned and looked at her, "What are you going crazy?"

"I'm going crazy?"

Wang Xifeng sneered repeatedly, "This fox Meizi is Baoyu's house. Are you a woman who is the brother who wants to steal your younger brother?"

"Neuropathy."

Wang Xiao was missing Beta Zhai, and was in a bad mood after being interrupted. He had no intention of quarrel with Wang Xifeng. He put down his brush and was about to leave.

"Stop!" Wang Xifeng rushed over and scratched him and cried, "You have no conscience, you know how to find a woman all day long. I won't live anymore, I will fight you!"

This is not nonsense. In fact, Wang Xifeng treats Jia Lian with this personality.

She would have to make a big fuss about the little bit of trouble. Jia Lian likes to do whatever he wants outside, and to a large extent, it is driven by Wang Xifeng, a woman with a stingy personality.

Hoksai in the world of embroidered spring swords is gentle and graceful, and he is always respectful and obedient in front of Wang Xiao.

Not to mention the world of the Ming Dynasty, all the women around Wang Xiao are careful to flatter him and please him wholeheartedly, even Sun Ruowei is no exception.

Now that Wang Xifeng suddenly came here, Wang Xiao didn't feel any special stimulation, only full of depression and irritability.

He grabbed Wang Xifeng's hand and pulled her into the chair, and Wang Xiao strode away expressionlessly.

Wang Xifeng, whose face was covered with tears, stared blankly at Wang Xiao's departure back, and after a moment, he pushed away Ping'er, who looked worried and came forward to help her.

Holding the portrait of Hoksai in his hand tightly, he walked out gritting his teeth.
Chapter completed!