Chapter 498: Digging the Cellar (1)

Zhang Xiaoxue told her parents about the idea of digging a cellar, but she really didn't expect that Zhang's father was even more excited than her, and he personally went to gather the slaves.

"Xue'er's idea is good, your father and I are very envious of those rich people who have built cellars at home, and I heard that in the cellars, there are grains stored in the cellars that can only be eaten for several years.

After our family dug the cellar, it was the first one in our Zhangjia Village, and there was no cellar in the patriarch's house. ”

After Zhang's mother saw her husband excitedly going out to arrange for someone to dig the cellar, she said to Zhang Xiaoxue with a smile on her face, and she couldn't help but be happy when she thought that her family would have a cellar that could store a lot of grain in the near future.

"Mother, is it difficult to dig a cellar? Or does it cost a lot of silver to hire someone to dig a cellar? Why is it that there are so many families in our village, and not a single family can dig a cellar? This cellar is a good place to store grain. ”

Zhang Xiaoxue was a little puzzled, in such a big village, there was no family digging a cellar, a little incredible, she used to be in the countryside, but there were also cellars, she had also seen it, and she didn't think it was complicated.

"The reason why there is no cellar in the village is not because of how much silver taels are needed to hire people to dig the cellar, but because there is no surplus grain at all, so much that it needs to be stored in the cellar.

Therefore, naturally, no one will spend two dollars to hire someone to dig a cellar, even if they do not dig a large cellar, but dig a small cellar, no one will want to waste this money. ”

After hearing Zhang's mother's explanation again, Zhang Xiaoxue pondered for a while and said: "After our family digs the cellar, buy more grain and store it inside, and when it is winter, you can store some vegetables in it, such as cabbage and radishes."

You don't have to eat only dried vegetables and pickles in winter, by the way, I almost forgot that the potatoes grown at home can also be stored in it, so that they are less likely to spoil.

Hehe, after our family digs the cellar, as long as the people in the village live a better life, they will definitely follow suit.

After all, after the potatoes and corn grown in our fields are popularized, every household will definitely have some surplus grain, and if there is a cellar in the house, it will be much more convenient. ”

Zhang Xiaoxue was talking with Zhang's mother at home, and when she was digging the cellar to store something in the future, she heard a lot of chaotic footsteps in the yard.

Zhang Xiaoxue leaned out of the door and looked, it turned out that Zhang's father had led a group of slaves back, it seems that the slaves in the family really have people who can dig cellars, so it's better.

"Mother, my father has come back with a group of slaves, it seems that among the slaves in the family, there are people who can dig cellars, I went out to have a look. ”

Zhang Xiaoxue turned around and explained to Zhang's mother, who was also worried about what was happening outside, and walked quickly to Zhang's father.

"Dad, do any of them dig cellars?"

"Haha! No, when I asked in the past, there was really someone who could dig a cellar, and it was Tian Sixteen. ”

Father Zhang smiled, pointed to one of the slaves, and introduced to Zhang Xiaoxue.

Zhang Xiaoxue's eyes looked at Tian Sixteen, who Zhang's father pointed out to her, and found that Tian Sixteen was only sixteen or seventeen years old, and she didn't expect to dig a cellar at such a young age.

"You don't look very old, you've dug a cellar before?"

When Tian Sixteen heard his master's inquiry, he hurriedly replied: "Although I am not very old, when I was twelve years old, I began to follow my family to dig underground projects for the official master's house, which is an underground secret room or something.

I haven't dug a cellar, but I've seen it, and for me to see it, it's much simpler than the underground vault, and it's easier to dig up.

Even if the master needs me to build an underground secret room, I can lead everyone to complete it together, and the more complex mausoleum, although I have not built it, I have seen the drawings, and I know some, although the older generation of our family will, but they will not accept it.

Because it is too dangerous to build a mausoleum, there will be a possibility of being sealed, I have a grandfather, I heard that he was sealed and lost his life, so there is no family training to take the mausoleum work. ”

Zhang Xiaoxue was very surprised, she didn't expect Tian Sixteen to be so capable, not just digging a small cellar, which is really good.

I didn't expect to find a treasure, it seems that the slave I chose really has a lot of hidden skills, but it hasn't been discovered.

In this way, it is possible to make the cellar larger, make it like a room, and store different items, so that it is easy to find when you need to find it.

"Tian Sixteen, since you know how to build an underground secret room, I think so, I want to divide the cellar into several rooms, so that when different items are stored inside, it is easy and convenient to find, do you think this can be done?"

Zhang Xiaoxue told Tian Sixteen what she thought in her heart, and asked for his opinion, if she felt that it was too difficult, forget it.

"Yes, but it will take a little longer to dig this cellar, and some tools are needed to dig this cellar, and I am afraid that there are no ones at home, and the master needs to get some. ”

When they heard Tian Sixteen say that they needed the tools needed to dig the cellar, Zhang Xiaoxue and Zhang's father remembered this and quickly asked Tian Sixteen, what kind of tools do they need?

After listening to Tian Sixteen talk about several tools, Zhang Xiaoxue remembered it and wanted to hurry to the blacksmith shop and let them make some.

By the way, there are also blacksmiths who can make iron at home, and it is estimated that it should be no problem to make these tools, and it happens that I also have several copies of iron ore in my hands, so I can take them out and let them make some.

Zhang Xiaoxue instructed a slave next to him to call Da Tie and several of their slaves who could strike iron here, and wanted them to make this tool.

Although he only has one set of iron-striking tools in his hand, he now has plenty of silver taels in his hand, so he can take an RV to the county town and order a few more sets.

"Xue'er, did you call Da Tie and them?"

Hearing Zhang's father's question, Zhang Xiaoxue explained to him that he had a few iron ores in his hands and tools for striking iron, which was just the best use of them, and let them make the tools for digging the cellar.

"Haha! Our slaves are versatile, so you can worry about it, just leave these things to them. ”

Zhang's father said to Zhang Xiaoxue very happily, he only thought that his daughter was smart, when he chose slaves, he would have thought of choosing some skilled slaves, if he had chosen slaves at that time, he would definitely not have thought of this layer.