After Dressing Up As a Stepmother, I Transformed the Whole Family Into Working In the Fields Chapter 101

Chapter 101 Publicity

Two days later, Carpenter Liu's waterwheel was ready.

All the parts are bundled together, and Qin Yao can carry it alone.

Carpenter Liu and his nephew each took one of the remaining two pillars for bearing bearings. The three of them came to Xiahe Village at the agreed time to assemble the water mill.

The roof of the mill has been erected. They have a lot of people and strength in Xiahe Village, so they can erect it very quickly. The walls are made of bamboo on all sides, and the roof is covered with thick thatch. A strip of wooden boards is nailed on the thatch, so it is not afraid of strong winds. .

Qin Yao and Liu Carpenter spent a whole day completing the assembly and another day for debugging and testing. The completion time was two days ahead of schedule half a month.

The effect is very good. The river channel flowing into the pond has been treated, and wooden boards can be inserted to block the flow of water, thus stopping the water mill completely.

When needed, lift the water baffle and let the water flow in. The rapid river water pours into the ditch and strongly impacts the fan blades of the horizontal waterwheel, causing the entire waterwheel to rotate rapidly.

Wang Yu nodded to the two of them and stepped forward to get busy. He had to teach the villagers some precautions to avoid using them.

The same goes for Qin Yao. One of them is still in a small grain business. When he goes back to calculate the accounts, he will find that the water mill is more cost-effective, so the two of them are not in a hurry.

“You can't buy a small one or two taels, or a big one like ten or twenty taels. It mainly depends on the needs of the big guys. We don't just pursue the big ones, as long as they are suitable.”

"Small waterwheels are very cheap. One watermill can last for several years. If you take good care of it, it will last for more than ten years. If you calculate this, it is less than a penny a day. If you round up, it means it is free!"

"There are large and small water mills. The big ones are not expensive, and the small ones are very affordable. They can be used by individuals, or the whole village can raise funds to build one. This frees up both hands and improves efficiency."

Qin Yao took out the money and divided it with Carpenter Liu on the way.

But no matter how slow it is, it is still faster than human power.

Because it is a water mill shared by the whole village, the villagers who had their turn first gave way to others without thinking that the time was almost up. Some people were impatient and almost had a quarrel.

“Well, if you have any problems that cannot be solved, you can always go to Liujia Village to find Carpenter Liu or me. After-sales service is free for the first three months.” Qin Yao said with a smile.

On the day when the water mill was officially launched, many villagers from several nearby villages came to watch.

This is a combination device of large and small waterwheels, which will make the speed of stone grinding twice as slow as that of stone grinding. It is more convenient to use and prevents people from being accidentally rolled in and injured.

The villagers of Xiahe Village brought Chenmai from home. After using it for a few rounds, they simply couldn't put it down.

Ordinary people like to hear such honest words. In addition, Qin Yao and Liu Carpenter are both from nearby villages and are not profiteers from outside, so their favorability keeps rising.

She calculated her own money, and after excluding the eight hundred and forty coins given to Liu Bai's third brother, the remaining six hundred and sixty coins were all her own.

But Qin Yao is not in a hurry. This is just because they haven't used it. Once they have used it, they can't live without it.

"Let's not just envy Xiahe Village. Act when you feel like it. The autumn harvest is around the corner. Take the time to build one. It will be much easier then." Qin Yao's voice was not loud, but it had an inexplicable attraction that made people endure it. I can't help but want to keep listening.

The two of them had half money each. Previously, Carpenter Liu had advanced three taels to buy wood, but this time Qin Yao only gave him four taels and five taels of silver.

Counting the savings and the 30 taels of silver that Liu Ji asked for from Liu Facai, she now actually has fifteen taels of silver in her hand!

Because she could not write in calligraphy, she dictated it and Wang Yu wrote it for her.

“Whoever owns a grain shop, instead of spending money to find workers to grind the mill, why not build a water mill yourself, and we'll get back the money in one year. From now on, whether we grind it ourselves or help others grind it, we'll all make a profit!”

Qin Yao didn't care as to how much wages he had to pay his nephew and how much he would have left over in the end.

The stone mill was placed alone in the corner of the mill, using a small waterwheel next to the large waterwheel.

Qin Yao asked: "Although I have taught the two carpenters in your village how to perform daily maintenance and repairs, I should write it down so that the villagers can see it themselves. It is a shared thing and needs to be cared for by everyone to use it for a long time."

“Have you got the order?” Qin Yao asked Carpenter Liu.

In the mill, the two water mills can rotate at the same time. When not needed, the rotating shaft under one of the water mills can be removed and only one is used.

Arrived outside the water mill, the villagers of Xiahe Village had already admired it from house to house and were now enjoying the envy and compliments of the villagers in other villages.

Qin Yao asked him to bring a pen and paper and left a simple manual for daily repairs.

After a while, seven or eight people came over to inquire about details and prices.

Carpenter Liu and Qin Yao looked at each other, separated, and got into the crowd to promote the water mill to those from other villages.

In the final analysis, you have to have your own land to not panic.

Wang Yu took her and Liu Carpenter home. Because the water mill was so comfortable to use, he quickly settled the remaining ten taels of payment.

Wang Yu agreed, feeling that the fifteen taels of silver were well spent.

"However, no matter how good the water mill is, it can't do without water. It depends on the situation. Don't buy a water mill and a stone mill impulsively, only to find that it doesn't work. In this case, we will not return the goods."

Villagers from each village stayed in Xiahe Village until evening. Qin Yao and Liu Carpenter were talking about the water mill until the villagers dispersed.

Qin Yao's lips curled up. Liu Ji's study expenses this year, his family's living expenses, and the tuition fees for his four children to go to ethnic schools next year are all covered.

However, Qin Yao does not have to worry about these matters. She only cares about the final payment, and the remaining matters are left to the head of Xiahe Village to arrange themselves.

After settling the money, Qin Yao and Liu Carpenter were not in a hurry to go back. Wang Yu happened to be going to the water mill to see what was new, so the three of them went together.

Wang Yu nodded repeatedly, "That's right, Madam Qin, don't worry, I will tell the villagers to be careful when using it."

This price will dissuade many people instantly.

Seeing that everyone's eyes were on her, she continued:

Carpenter Liu shook his head, but he found several potential customers.

But this is still a long way from the well-off life in her mind.

Of course, after talking about the advantages, the disadvantages must also be mentioned.

Wang Yu did not expect that this water mill would provide after-sales service. He smiled gratefully at Qin Yao and carefully copied down the formula she said.

Human nature is inherently inclined towards enjoyment, and human-powered stone mills are in conflict with human nature. Once it appears that only a little money is needed to obey the inertia of human nature, even the stingiest farmers will be corrupted.

Renting land is not a long-term solution. Qin Yao is planning to buy a few acres of good land first when she has more money.

Here, land has high liquidity and is a hard currency. If you earn one acre per acre, won't this save your family's wealth?

Thinking about the bright future, Qin Yao walked home more and more briskly.

(End of this chapter)

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