Chapter 162: New Industries

Cui Xiaoniang felt incredible, people and monkeys are relatives? It's unbelievable! But the second brother never lies, he won't lie to me.

Confused, she crouched on the ground and pondered. Wei Hongye continued: "Whales are not fish. Fish do not eat milk, and whales, like cows, sheep and other animals, have grown up on milk since childhood. ”

"Second brother, how do you know that whales grow up on milk? Have you ever seen a whale drinking milk? ”

Wei Hongye was speechless, he couldn't say that he saw it on TV. He said patiently: "When I was doing business in the West before, I saw a book, and it was written on it. ”

"What book?"

"Origin of Species."

"Who wrote it?"

"Darwin."

Cui Xiaoniang was tormenting Wei Hongye to the bottom of her life, and when she was seen by the Shen family, she came over and pulled her back.

Wei Hongye breathed a sigh of relief, this grinding spirit was finally gone. Qi Jiuniang walked over, saw that there was no one next to her, and said with a smile: "Second brother, what did the little lady and you say?" The slave family sees that you get along very well. ”

Wei Hongye smiled, "Jiu Niang, why don't you go back?" Your eldest lady and sister are gone, and they don't care about you. ”

"The son is not at home, the slave family lives in the dormitory of the school, and there is no need to go back with the wife."

Qi Jiuniang's eyes rolled, and she asked again: "Second brother, I heard that the little lady often goes to you and sends you snacks and clothes, do you have any thoughts about her?" ”

"She's our brother's sister, what can I think?" Wei Hongye was secretly vigilant in his heart.

Qi Jiuniang continued: "The little lady is young and beautiful, this is the age of a flower. Does the second brother like her? ”

Wei Hongye put down the hacksaw and said solemnly: "Jiu Niang, she is still a little girl, I am thirty-two years old, more than ten years older than her. I just think of her as my sister, and I don't have any other thoughts. ”

Qi Jiuniang looked around, there was no one beside her, she looked at Wei Hongye and said, "Second brother, the slave family is a person who can't hide things in his heart, so let's just say it." The old lady of my family, the son, the eldest lady, they all want to marry the little lady to you, but they are all embarrassed to come and tell you, the son has been matching you and the little lady, haven't you noticed? ”

Wei Hongye didn't speak, thinking about this matter. He suddenly remembered that after the New Year, Cui Xiaoniang often went to see herself, saying that she wanted to let her make glass and mirrors for her. It's so hard that it's all Cui Daoshu's pouting? It's very likely, otherwise who can understand that among the brothers, only they have the conditions to make glass.

Qi Jiuniang looked at him with a smile and continued: "The Cui family has been looking forward to you proposing for marriage, they are a big family, and they can't put it on the shelf. The slave family was born in the land of fireworks, and without these scruples, he told the second brother directly. ”

Wei Hongye laughed secretly in his heart, this woman is really a straightforward character. According to Cui Daoshu, Qi Jiuniang took the initiative to pursue him, so it can be said that he recommended himself and climbed into Cui Daoshu's bed.

He thought about it and said: "Jiuniang, I don't have a relationship with the little lady, I just treat her as a sister." I'm sorry, but I won't go to Cui's house to propose. ”

"Isn't it hard for her to be beautiful?"

"Of course not."

"Or is she not worthy of you? She is the daughter of the Cui family! ”

"I don't care what identity is. Look at the eldest brother, he also found a widow with two children. Our brother doesn't value a woman's identity at all. ”

"Isn't that the end of it? The little lady is young and beautiful, has a noble status, and can also bring a large dowry. Second brother, where did you find such a good match? ”

Wei Hongye was completely speechless, and he didn't know what to say.

Qi Jiuniang said with a smile: "Second brother, I'm not persecuting you, there are not many good women like the little lady in the world." Think about it, the slave is gone. ”

Qi Jiuniang went to find the girls in the school, and Wei Hongye stood on the beach, feeling very messy. He is a perfectionist in his bones, and he has never had a girlfriend in his later life, just because he has too high vision and is very critical of women.

He thinks that what Qi Jiuniang said is very right, Cui Xiaoniang's conditions are very good and impeccable. Aren't you satisfied? What kind of woman do you want to marry? Wei Hongye was at a loss.

He reflected on himself and found that his personality had a major flaw, that is, he was phobic, and he didn't know what type of girlfriend to choose, so he retreated when he met a woman, always thinking that the next woman he met would be better.

Wei Hongye decided that he didn't want to, he picked up the hacksaw and continued to disassemble the whale's bones.

Time passed, and it was late at night, and everyone was still working hard, and the whale meat on the beach was getting less and less, and it was stuffed into a large vat and salted and salted.

Many women looked at the vats and clay pots for boiling oil, and from time to time added some firewood.

Du Dalei staggered over, he was very tired and wanted to rest for a while.

Seeing Wei Hongye, Du Dalei asked, "Old Wei, I just saw you and Qi Jiuniang muttering, what did you say?" ”

Wei Hongye shook his head, "She didn't say anything, she just asked about the mirror." ”

Du Dalei sighed with emotion: "These women! For the sake of the mirror, it is possible to do whatever it takes. Isn't the Cui family's girl like this, is she still pestering you? Old Wei. ”

"It's still like that, she always runs to the kiln, but she can't stay for a while, she runs away, and she can't stand the dust and smell of the kiln factory at all."

Du Dalei lay on the beach, chatted with Wei Hongye, and fell asleep after a while.

The next morning, Du Dalei felt a tingling pain in his eyes, and when he opened them, the strong sunlight made him very uncomfortable. He covered his eyes with his sleeves and struggled to stand up, feeling his whole body ache.

There are still many people busy on the beach, the oil boiling is going on, everyone has finished processing the whale's internal organs and started processing the fat.

Du Dalei walked to the side of the cauldron of boiling water, took a bowl and scooped some cold boiled water, and drank it in one gulp.

He looked around and saw many people lying on the beach and sleeping. Wei Hongye sat on the beach, looking at the sea intently, not knowing what he was thinking.

Du Dalei walked over and asked, "Old Wei, haven't you slept all night?" ”

Wei Hongye looked back at him, "I worked hard to make myself refreshed, and I haven't slept all the time." Work hard today, and be sure to finish the whales. ”

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In the morning, thanks to everyone's efforts, the whale meat was marinated. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhao Zizhong said to Hu Shuiyang and Cui Zhaorong: "Leave some people and continue to boil oil." You bring the others back and let them get a good night's sleep. ”

Cui Zhaorong said: "Mr. Zhao, now that the warships are idle, you can send these warships to Mingzhou, buy more water tanks and large clay pots, otherwise there will be no place to put the boiled oil." ”

An Dalang volunteered: "Brother, I'll go." ”

Zhao Zi nodded emphatically: "Go and come back quickly, pay attention to safety." ”

An Dalang left in a hurry, Cui Zhaorong left seventy people to boil oil, and then Hu Shuiyang and Hu Shuiyang took people to carry the water tank and clay pot full of whale meat.

In the evening, everyone was eating in the cafeteria, and An Dalang and Cui Daoshu walked in. The brothers were surprised and hurriedly sat them down.

Cui Daoshu said with a smile: "I originally wanted to come back tomorrow, but Da Lang went to Cui's shop in Mingzhou in the afternoon to buy a water tank, and the steward informed me, so I came back with him." ”

"Are things going well?" Zhao Zizhong asked.

"It's okay, I have placed a large number of food orders, and it is estimated that a lot of grain will be shipped back one after another. The homeless people need to eat, and the liquor workshop also needs a lot of food. ”

Wei Hongye said: "Xiao Qi, we caught two whales and got a lot of whale oil, I think we can set up a new workshop to produce soap, candles, and lamp oil." These are high-margin products that are sure to sell for a lot of money. ”

Cui Daoshu nodded, "The liquor workshop has produced very pure alcohol, and it can also make perfume and flower water, if it is sold to Jinling, Hangzhou, Bianliang and other big cities, it will make a lot of money." ”

Boris asked puzzled: "Candles and lamp oil can also make a lot of money?" Aren't they bargains? ”

Wei Hongye explained: "I have read the information before, and the whale fat tastes very good, and there is no black smoke when burning. It is used to make candles and lamp oil, which is definitely a high-end product, and it will definitely be very attractive to rich local tyrants. ”

Cui Daoshu said: "Don't forget the temple, the monks of this era are very rich, and the lamp oil and candles made of whale fat have no black smoke and peculiar smell, and they will definitely be popular with the monks." ”

The brothers were very happy and opened up a new source of money.

Zhao Zi thought about it again and said: "Da Lang, Xiao Du, Boris, the three of you have to work harder, each bring two warships and go to sea to hunt whales." It seems that whaling is a very profitable business, and we must work hard. ”

Du Dalei immediately said: "Boss, don't worry, we will definitely work hard to catch a few more big whales." ”

Zhao Zizhong said: "Let the people of the escort team take turns to go to sea to hunt whales, and they will all hone their skills." In addition, more than 400 rookies have completed their basic training, and they have also sent a group of people to take turns to go whaling. ”

An Dalang said: "Brother, what are the two sea ships left behind? Can't let them sit idle. ”

Zhao Zizhong said: "The main task of these two ships now is to patrol the route between Qishan Island and Mingzhou to ensure the absolute safety of our transportation line. ”

Everyone agreed, and An Dalang decided to go to sea tomorrow to go whaling. Neither Durdale nor Boris have an opinion.

Wei Hongye thought about it and said, "I will send craftsmen tomorrow and start trying to make soap and candles." Let Cui Zhaorong find some women and go up the mountain to pick flowers and some medicinal herbs. Then research and production of perfumes, toilet water, soaps. It is estimated that samples will be available soon. ”