Chapter 5 The First Step of the Inventor
Evan struggled to chart his future path and had to continue his school career.
"Good morning, gentleman!"
"Good morning, princess!"
It's a greeting that happens every morning between Evan and Audrey.
Whether Evan is a gentleman is worth asking, and there is absolutely no objection to Audrey wearing the title of princess.
It didn't take long for the princess to become almost synonymous with Audrey.
In fact, Audrey herself is a descendant of the nobility, and it is definitely not nonsense to call her a princess.
This made Audrey a little distressed, but she couldn't say it clearly, so she could only stare at the back of the front table with resentful eyes from time to time during class.
Time flies, it's another Friday.
At lunchtime, Audrey, Carol, Virginia, and Evan, the three girls, gather at a table in a small group. This combination was formed after that unsuccessful heroic rescue of the United States. The founder was none other than Evan's sister. As for whether Virginia had a hidden purpose, Evan could guess with his toes.
In less than two weeks of contact, Virginia's relationship with Audrey and Cairol grew rapidly, and those who didn't know thought that Virginia was their classmate.
"Alas!"
When the three girls were exchanging topics that only girls knew, Evan sighed softly, his expression gloomy, and he looked like he had lost his appetite.
Evan's abnormality was naturally noticed by the three girls, but the sister Virginia, who should have expressed concern the most, was unheard. Kairol is even more irrelevant and doesn't want to deal with him.
In the end, only Audrey was relieved, and asked, "Evan, what's wrong, you're not feeling well?
At this time, Virginia said mercilessly: "Audrey, don't pay attention to him, you can't solve his troubles, and if you ask, it's in vain." ”
"Really?"
Listening to Virginia, she must know the reason for Evan's sigh, Audrey looked at Evan, her talking eyes as if asking, "Is that so?"
Evan nodded wordlessly at her, then sighed again.
Audrey asks Virginia, "Is he really okay like this?"
Kelloll said displeasedly, "Audrey, what are you doing with that guy?"
Virginia nodded, signaling Audrey not to worry, seeing that Audrey was still not at ease, she explained: "Evan said that he was short of money, and in the past week he has been raising money in different ways, and has sold a lot of gifts he received before, which is not enough, and he has been eyeing us again, pestering me and several of his younger siblings to borrow money every day." ”
Lack of money, I can't help it.
After listening to Virginia's explanation, Audrey's mouth opened slightly, and then asked curiously, "What does Evan want money for?"
Virginia shook her head, "I don't know, he only said that he thought of something to make money and needed some capital, and he won't say anything more, unless I promise to borrow money." ”
Hearing this, Cairol suddenly interjected, "Virginia, Evan must be talking nonsense, he just wants to cheat money." ”
After speaking, Kai Luoer looked at Evan with an expression that I had already seen through, "Evan, the more you learn, the worse you get, and you cheat your family out of money." ”
Kairol said this about himself, and Evan said angrily: "Kairol, don't talk nonsense if you don't have evidence, be careful that I tell you slander." ”
"Slander, where have I slandered," said Kairol, huffing, "I am not wrong!"
Audrey pulled Rolle away and persuaded her, "Bloomer, don't be angry. ”
For Audrey's sake, Kelloll snorted at Evan and didn't say any more.
The awkward dinner party ended quickly.
The weekend is coming.
Both Mr. Governor and Mrs. Governor are not at home.
As the saying goes, there are no tigers in the mountains, and the monkey is called the king.
Evan felt that today was a good opportunity, and no matter what he did, no one could stop him.
In the morning, the five siblings were busy with their own work.
Dora and Dorothy practiced piano in the piano room on the first floor, each taking turns to play one piece, and the repertoire was not too difficult, and the sisters played very seriously, and would pick each other after each song.
Virginia hid in her room, pen in her mouth, and pondered.
Robert was in the room reciting lines, and in the afternoon he was going to school to rehearse, and it was not okay to memorize the lines without memorizing them.
Evan hired Aunt Susan as a helper and tinkered with it in the kitchen.
Raw materials: flour, water, salt, edible alkali, oil.
What do you think of when you see these things?
Face!
That's right, Evan is trying to make noodles, and it's making "instant noodles" that will be used as the lower limit of cooking skills in the future.
This is one of the few inventions he chose to get off to a fast start.
Instant noodles were invented by an RB man named Momofuku Ando, and the first bag of instant noodles was produced and sold in 1958 by Nissin Corporation, which he founded. Because of its ease of consumption and low price, instant noodles quickly spread once they were introduced, and soon became an industry that sells hundreds of millions of bags every year.
Evan thought that as long as he got the patent for instant noodles and then found a chance to get out and get the first pot of gold, the road ahead would be much easier.
Of course, if he can do it.
One of the reasons why instant noodles were chosen as their first "invention" was that they were relatively low in difficulty and required little cost.
Making instant noodles is simple and simple, and the left and right are just noodles, fermented and matured, shredded, steamed, and fried in a few steps. But finding the right process conditions is not so simple.
The first attempt unsurprisingly failed, and the fried noodles did not have any toughness directly after being soaked in boiling water, and they broke as soon as they moved.
Evan can only keep going.
Evan was doing experiments at home, and the matter was soon known to the siblings, and naturally, the Earls found out that night.
It was Robert who "complained".
At the dinner table, the governor's father asked Evan about his purpose, and Evan did not mean to hide it, and replied generously: "I'm trying to invent a new food." ”
Robert interjected, "It's not a new food, it's noodles, it's just fried." ”
Nina rebuked sternly, "Robert, shut up! ”
Evan looked at his younger brother who lowered his head and continued, "What Robert said is not wrong, this is a fried noodle. I call it instant noodles, and the way to eat them is very simple, just soak them in boiling water for three minutes, which is convenient and fast. It is very suitable for people who do not have the time and conditions to cook, or who are not good at cooking. ”
At this, Evan glanced at Virginia very secretly.
After listening to Evan's explanation, Earl and Nina looked at each other, and then said, "Very interesting idea." ”
And then that's the end of the topic.
Ewen confessed that his experiment was acquiesced.
Evan was particularly happy with this meal.
After the meal, Evan found Virginia and the others in turn, and again made his own request for financing. This time no one refused, including Robert, who had just sued Evan.
One hundred dollars for Virginia, fifty dollars each for Sister Dora Dorothy, and thirty dollars for Robert.
Add to that Evan's own $240 deposit, for a total of $470.
That's his principal.
After raising the funds, Evan went back to the master bedroom and asked Nina for help.
"Nina, can you give me Mr. Albert Barton's number?"
The raw materials used in the test can be used directly at home, which can be regarded as a little cheap. However, when it comes to patent applications and subsequent business operations, it is necessary to involve professionals such as lawyers.
Albert Barton was a lawyer, and the Warren family's personal lawyer.
Nina didn't ask too much and handed Evan a business card.
Evan was a little surprised, in his memory, Nina rarely let the children come into contact with "adults" too early, he took the business card, hesitated for a moment and asked, "Nina, aren't you worried?"
Nina smiled and shook her head: "Not at all, you're a good boy." ”
Evan's face flushed slightly, and this trust warmed his heart.
The next day, the trial continued.
Virginia and the others also participated, and of course, Evan didn't let them do it, but let them be tasters.
A week later, after wasting a lot of flour and refusing to try it with Virginia and the others, Evan finally made a finished product that tasted pretty good.
Evan then had the opportunity to call Attorney Albert on his business card.