Yesterday's banquet ended too late, Gao Jing slept until three poles in the morning, and was having lunch after washing, Mingquan came over to ask for instructions: "Young master, there are a few craftsmen who said that they were instructed by the master to send things to you." ”

"Grandpa?" Gao Jing was puzzled, "What does Grandpa want to send me?" You let the leader come in and talk back! ”

"Yes, young master." Mingquan turned around and went to the courtyard to call the craftsman in and talk back.

"The little one has seen the third young master." The craftsman saluted.

"What did Grandpa ask you to send over?" Gao Jing asked.

"Back to the third young master, it's a tool for drawing on the paper I brought over a few days ago." The craftsman replied.

Gao Jing immediately thought that it was his sugar-making tool, and walked quickly to the courtyard in an instant, looking at the tool in front of him, almost the same as the one drawn on the drawing, thinking that it was rare to be so exquisite with the craftsmanship of the Ming Dynasty.

Gao Jing was satisfied: "I am very satisfied with this tool, Mingquan, remember to reward the craftsman with money!" After saying that, he asked the craftsman to retreat.

Mingquan replied, "Yes, young master." ”

"Did I buy the sugar cane I asked you to buy?" Gao Jing asked.

"Back to the young master, it's all bought!" Mingquan replied.

"Peel, wash, chop the cane and put it in the press cart." Gao Jing commanded.

According to Gao Jing's instructions, Mingquan peeled, washed, chopped and put the sugarcane into the press car to squeeze out the cane juice, and then used the lime method and sulfurous acid purification method to make sugarcane raw sugar, and then put the raw sugar into the vertical cylinder evaporation tank with a heating drum, and put hot steam into it, so that the sugar juice can become a syrup for boiling sugar crystals, and then boil sugar, help crystallization, divide honey, and refine raw sugar to obtain refined sugar solution, and finally evaporate refined sugar solution to obtain white sugar.

Gao Jing was pleasantly surprised when he saw the fine white sugar, which was almost the same as in modern times, and he seemed to see countless pieces of silver flying towards him. Gao Jing remembered the fruit candy that children like to eat in modern times, and a flash of inspiration occurred in his mind, and he ordered: "Take a few apples and sugar cane, and do it again according to the operation just now!" Mingquan bowed down and did as he was told.

After the operation is completed, what you get is no longer white sugar, but brown sugar cubes, Gao Jing instructed Mingquan to knock a small piece down, put it in his mouth and taste it, well, yes, it is apple-flavored.

"Wrap the white sugar and apple candy and come with me to Grandpa's study!" Gao Jing commanded.

"Yes, young master." Mingquan wrapped the sugar in a muslin cloth and followed Gao Jing to Grandpa Gao's study quickly.

Gao Jing walked to the door of Grandpa Gao's study and remembered that Grandpa Gao had gone to the county government after his vacation today, Gao Jing patted his head in annoyance, he was really happy and crazy!

"Why is Jing'er here?" Grandpa Gao asked suddenly.

"Grandpa, didn't you go to the county government today?" Gao Jing asked.

"I'll come back early after the matter is dealt with, do you have something to do with grandpa?" Grandpa Gao asked.

"Hehe, it's a little something, grandpa, let's go into the study and talk about it!" Gao Jing said.

Grandpa Gao nodded, and took Gao Jing and them into the study, Gao Jing told Mingquan to put the sugar on the desk, and asked Mingquan to close the door and go out.

Grandpa Gao looked at Gao Jing's posture and said curiously: "Jing'er, what is the big thing you want to tell grandpa?" ”

"Grandpa, what is this?" Gao Jing mysteriously opened the cloth wrapped in the candy cubes, revealing the fine white sugar inside.

Grandpa Gao's originally casual gaze was immediately attracted by the fine white sugar. He was a little incredulous and said, "Jing'er, is this fine white sugar?" ”

Gao Jing nodded yes and scooped a spoonful of sugar with a spoon and handed it to Grandpa Gao's mouth: "Grandpa, can you try a little?" ”

Grandpa Gao carefully took a sip of surprise and said, "Sweet, so sweet!" Jing'er, where did you buy your sugar? So fine? So sweet? ”

"Grandpa, this is made by my grandson himself!" Gao Jing said proudly.

Grandpa Gao stood up with a voice: "What you said is true?" ”

"How can a grandson lie about such a thing? The grandson made it with the tools on that piece of paper! Gao Jing explained.

"Is it the tool I asked the craftsman to send today?" Grandpa Gao asked uncertainly.

Gao Jing nodded affirmatively, and handed the apple candy to Grandpa Gao: "Grandpa, you can taste this again!" ”

"Why does this candy smell like apples?" Grandpa Gao was surprised after tasting it.

"This is apple candy, of course it smells like apples!" Gao Jing said as a matter of course.

"Can you make other flavors of sugar?" Grandpa Gao asked.

"Yes!" Gao Jing affirmed.

"What do you think of taking this to grandpa?" Grandpa Gao asked.

"I want Grandpa to sell it for money!" Gao Jing replied.

"Oh, tell me about it!" Grandpa Gao said with interest.

"As far as my grandson knows, most of the sugar sold in the market is jaggery, and fine white sugar can only be owned by the powerful, and only a small amount is supplied to the general population, and every time it is sold, it is in short supply. Now we can produce fine white sugar from sugar cane alone, and if we sell it in a store, we will be robbed! And we can also make fruit candies in different flavors, which is unprecedented. If we put different flavors of fruit candy into a delicate and small porcelain vase, and draw the corresponding fruit on the outside of the porcelain vase, it will be even more attractive to the guests! Gao Jing said eloquently.

"What you said is very important, grandpa and your father will discuss it with a professional and then find a professional to do it. You don't have to worry about it! Grandpa Gao said.

Gao Jing was a little at a loss and said, "Grandpa, what did I say wrong?" ”

"Jing'er, grandpa knows that you want to share the pressure for the family, but you must know that since ancient times, the status of businessmen has been the lowest, and those who engage in business will be looked down upon!" Grandpa Gao said earnestly.

"Grandpa, my grandson didn't think about doing business, he just ......," Gao Jing explained.

Gao Jing was interrupted by Grandpa Gao before he could explain: "Grandpa knows what you mean, Grandpa doesn't blame you, Grandpa just wants to tell you that we only need to grasp the general direction of sugar production, and leave the specific operation to professionals. ”

"My grandson has been taught!" Gao Jing said sincerely.

Grandpa Gao saw that he really understood, so he didn't say anything anymore, and when he was about to let him out, he said: "Jing'er, your second uncle is going to Wudang to escort food the day after tomorrow, you tell Lang'er and Yu'er, I won't send someone to inform you." ”

"Yes, Grandpa." Gao Jing replied.

"Pack your bags when you go back, don't forget to review your homework when you go out to play, and you have to take the entrance exam for Matsuyama Academy after the New Year!" Grandpa Gao advised.

"Grandpa, don't worry, we will definitely be admitted to the academy!" Gao Jing swore an oath.

"Do what you say!" Grandpa Gao said.

"Yes, Grandpa!" Gao Jing assured.

"If it's okay, go back to reading, I'll take care of the matter of opening a sugar shop." Grandpa Gao said.

Gao Jing saw that Grandpa Gao took the matter of the sugar shop to heart, so he went back happily.