Eighty pieces of cloth were sold in one morning this morning, which made Liu Paner even happier, and dozens of pieces of cloth could generally be sold in the afternoon, that is, more than 120 pieces of cloth.

Although the business is not a daily profit, it is a long stream, endless, and the income is considerable.

At noon, Liu Paner specially ordered a few good dishes from the delicious building, rewarded the staff, and gave a reward. Xiao Li's shopkeeper has 100 yuan, and 3 cents and 4 cents are 50 yuan each. Give them tea and snacks.

Xiao Li's shopkeeper was very happy, although the money was not much, but in the Wang Family Silk Village, it had never been. Even if there is a reward, it is embezzled by the shopkeeper of the big fat king, and others can't get it at all.

After Liu Paner finished her business, she went to Xinghualou to buy snacks for the child and went back to the town.

Seeing that it was still early, Liu Paner began to look around the village for a suitable place to build a water-powered oil mill. Oil extraction requires a lot of force, so the water flow is fast, which is better.

Liu Paner followed the water all the way down, and finally five hundred meters downstream, there was a place where the water was turbulent, and there was a flat place on the side, which was convenient for building a house.

If it is drained, it can also make the water flow more turbulent, and the difference between the top and bottom is large, and the impact of the water is greater.

After comparing several places, this is the most suitable, not too far from the village, convenient for transportation.

Hydraulic oil extraction and hydraulic grinding should be achievable.

After a busy day, it was almost dark before Liu Paner came back from outside.

The meal was ready, Liu Paner washed her hands, and came over to eat, and the children were already sitting at the dinner table, waiting for Liu Paner.

"Is it going well today?" Liu asked, this sister Liu can't be idle, she is busy all day long.

Liu Pan'er nodded, "Success, Carpenter Wang and Blacksmith Zhou will come tomorrow, maybe when our rapeseed is harvested, we can eat the oil squeezed by our own oil mill." ”

Liu smiled, "That is, we don't dare to put too much oil in the stir-fry of honest people like us, let alone ordinary people." If there is too much oil at home, I will fry croquettes and fruits every day. ”

Liu Pan'er smacked her lips, "Fried things are delicious, but you can't eat them every day, it's easy to get angry." However, add more oil in stir-frying, this can be had. ”

The more oil in Liu's mouth, in Liu Paner's eyes, is just as much.

Li Rong swallowed the food in her mouth and asked, "Mother, after our oil mill is built, can you manage it for me?" ”

Hearing this, Liu Paner was curious and asked, "Why do you want to manage the oil mill?" ”

Li Rong pursed her lips and replied: "What I learned in the academy, I don't think I need to stay in the academy all day, half a day is enough." In the afternoon, I want to go to the oil mill to do something. I can't take the imperial examination, study the Four Books and the Five Classics, as long as I understand it, so that when others are talking about it, I don't understand the meaning. In that case, I wanted to do something. ”

Li Fang and Li Li are now working in Jixiangbu Village, and they don't have to go to school. The sisters already knew the common words, so they didn't want to learn them, and they were very proficient in using the abacus.

Since Li Rong didn't want to waste time in the academy and wanted to engage in business, Liu Pan'er nodded, "Since you proposed it, then I will leave it to you to manage, and even the construction of the workshop, from beginning to end, you can participate." ”

Li Rong's eyes lit up, "Great, thank you." I have done something wrong, you criticize in spite of it. ”

Liu Pan'er chuckled, "Okay, it doesn't matter if you make a mistake, but you can't make the same mistake a second time." If there is something you don't understand, take the initiative to ask it, instead of pretending to understand. ”

Li Rong nodded, "Mother, I understand." ”

The children in the family are gradually growing up, and since they want to learn these chores, Liu Paner does not stop them, and is willing to teach them.

Li Dabao lowered his head to eat, didn't eat a bite of food, and was distracted.

Liu Paner used chopsticks to clip a piece of braised pork to Li Dabao, "Dabao, eat meat." Now is the time for you to grow your body, and you can't afford not to eat meat. ”

Li Dabao raised his head and smiled, "Thank you, mother." ”

He ate the meat and continued to eat only dry rice.

Liu Paner frowned, reached out and patted Li Dabao's shoulder, and asked in a low voice, "Dabao, what's wrong with you?" Something on the mind. If you're embarrassed to say it to your face, you'll have dinner later, and come with me to the study. ”

Li Dabao raised his head, hesitated, and then said slowly: "Mother, Mrs. Guo asked me to study hard and strive to be famous." ”

"Isn't that great?" Liu Pan'er looked puzzled, "The family has enough money to support you in studying and taking the imperial examination." There are also people doing things at home now, so you don't need to worry about it, you can concentrate on studying. ”

When Li Dabao heard his mother's words, he felt that his mother had great hopes for him. If he doesn't study hard, he will live up to his mother's hopes.

Li Dabao lowered his head again and stopped talking.

Liu usually spends more time with children than Liu Paner. When Liu Paner was busy outside, Liu took care of these children.

At this time, seeing that Li Dabao was in a low mood, and it was still about studying and taking the imperial examination, Liu thought about it and asked, "Dabao, are you not interested in the imperial examination?" I remember that when Carpenter Wang and Blacksmith Zhou came to the house to make Quyuan plows, Dabao couldn't wait to watch them all day. ”

Li Dabao looked up at Aunt Xiaohua, and then at Liu Paner, "Those Four Books and Five Classics are recited over and over again, learning the meaning in them, but they can't solve the doubts in my heart." ”

"Huh?" Liu Pan'er was surprised, and asked with a soft smile: "Dabao, if you have anything to say, say it." If you want to take the imperial examination, let's take the exam. If you can't get in, we don't care. I'm already a lady now, and I don't need you to study hard to earn my life; There is a shop at home, an industry, you can make money, and you can worry about food and clothing. Whether it's reading or doing anything else, I hope you can have a skill, feel the joy of learning, and continue to grow. ”

Li Rong looked at her eldest brother Li Dabao, plucked up her courage and said, "Mother, my brother likes things like skills." For example, how can you make iron sharper and harder? How can you make a variety of utensils that are more labor-saving? Don't say anything else, just say Qu Yuan plow, let my eldest brother do it now, and he can make it. ”

When Liu Paner heard this, she realized that Li Dabao was very interested in technical issues.

That's good!

Liu Pan'er encouraged and said with a smile: "Dabao, speak out bravely, as long as what you do is not illegal or contrary to public order and good customs, I will support you." ”

When Li Dabao heard this, his eyes were slightly red with emotion, "I was always worried that if I didn't study, I would disappoint my mother." ”

Liu Pan'er smiled, shook her head, and touched Li Dabao's head, "I have always been proud of my family's treasure, whether it is the courage when fleeing the famine, or the diligence and studious here, I am a role model for my younger brothers and sisters." I still say the same thing, as long as it is not against the law, and it does not violate public order and good customs. You can do whatever you want, but I only have one request, you must concentrate on it, and don't waste your precious time by doing nothing. ”