Chapter 167: Faucet
Looking at everyone's surprised eyes, Hu Changan smiled slightly, walked to the side of the pool, and explained to everyone: "Ladies and gentlemen, this copper pipe is called a faucet, as long as you twist the switch on it, it will flow out of living water continuously. ”
"And the pipe under this pool is connected to the underground gutter."
"This way, the sewage can be discharged directly from the drain."
As he spoke, Hu Changan twisted the switch on it slightly.
Sure enough, a steady stream of water flowed out of the copper pipe.
And the water, after staying in the pool for a short time, quickly left the pool and flowed out of the pipe below.
Seeing this, everyone couldn't help but gather around, looking at this trendy faucet one by one, and was almost speechless in shock.
They've never seen such a hand-washing device so convenient.
How can this water flow out with a slight twist?
And not only that, but this water can also be quickly discharged to the outside, which is simply too convenient!
You must know that when they washed their hands before, they needed to be served by a special person.
First someone had to draw water from the outside well, and then pour the water into the basin, and then it had to be brought up.
After washing your hands, you should also have a special person pour the dirty water from washing your hands into the drain.
If it's a normal wash, that's fine.
But if you have greasy or dirty things on your hands, it is definitely not something that can be solved with a basin of water.
Sometimes it takes five or six basins of water to barely wash your hands.
In this way, the servants and maids who serve to wash their hands are bound to run back and forth, and it is difficult to watch.
But if you have Hu Changan's faucet, then you don't have to run around again and again!
Although there is no shortage of small maids in the families of these ministers, it is naturally the best to save trouble.
And this faucet not only saves time and effort, but also flows out of living water!
Washing your hands with stagnant water can only be changed one by one, and sometimes even changing the water may not be clean.
Washing your hands with living water makes a big difference.
Wash your hands with stagnant water, and dirt will stay in the water.
However, if you wash your hands with living water, the dirt will be washed away by running water in an instant.
That way, no matter how you wash your hands, you can use fresh and clean water, which is great.
When everyone saw this, they were all amazed.
Zhu Yuanzhang was the first to roll up his sleeves and said to Hu Changan: "Hu Aiqing, since you have installed this handwashing equipment, then I will be disrespectful." ”
"Today, I'm going to try this faucet for myself!"
Zhu Yuanzhang stretched out his hand and put his hand under the faucet.
Suddenly, a cool column of water hit Zhu Yuanzhang's hand.
Zhu Yuanzhang first rubbed it casually, then took the soap on the side and washed it.
Under the influence of running water, the soap applied to it is quickly washed away.
This time he washed his hands with running water, and Zhu Yuanzhang didn't feel the stickiness that he often had after washing his hands before.
On the contrary, after washing his hands, Zhu Yuanzhang's hands were refreshed!
After washing his hands, Zhu Yuanzhang took the cloth towel on the side and wiped his hands.
Here, only the unthinkable, no Hu Changan can't do it.
Service is to be intimate and intimate.
Since there is a pool, natural soap and hand towels also need to be prepared.
Zhu Yuanzhang washed his hands, looked at the faucet, and was quite satisfied: "Everyone, do you want to try it too?" ”
Suddenly, all the ministers lined up and began to experience Hu Changan's magical faucet.
Everyone's hearts were full of amazement.
I don't know how Hu Changan's brain grew to come up with such a magical thing!
However, at this moment, Xue Xiang, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, took the lead in asking: "Hu Shilang, I don't know what principle you use for this faucet?" ”
"As soon as you open the valve, there is living water flowing out?"
As the secretary of the Ministry of Industry, Xue Xiang has always loved to study these things.
Other ministers may have seen it, but what Xue Xiang values more is the principle.
When the other ministers heard this, they also turned around one after another, waiting for Hu Changan's answer.
They also want to know how the faucet works!
Seeing this, Hu Changan also smiled slightly, and said eloquently: "I have installed a small water tank on the roof of this house, which stores the well water I brought from the backyard, and the water tank has a pipe connected to this faucet. ”
"The tap is on a lower terrain, whereas the tank is on a higher terrain."
"When there are no valves, the water flows naturally from the heights to the ground."
"I put the valve on just to block the flow of water when I'm not using it."
"When you want to use it, just unscrew the valve, and the water from the roof tank can flow directly into the pipes below."
When Xue Xiang heard this, he hurriedly raised his head to look.
Sure enough, above the roof, a rectangular tin tank was standing steadily.
Under the water tank, a special pillar is also supported to prevent the water tank from being too heavy and collapsing the roof.
Seeing this, Xue Xiang couldn't help but admire: "Hu Shilang, you are really talented!" ”
"With such an exquisite structure, I, Xue, would never have imagined it!"
Seeing this, Hu Changan was also modest.
This is nothing to stand on the shoulders of those who came before you.
Seeing this, Xue Xiang's admiration for Hu Changan strengthened by one point.
has invented such a good thing, and it can still be arrogant or impetuous, worthy of everyone's demeanor!
Even Liu Zhongzhen, an old minister standing in line on the side, also added a little bit of good impression of Hu Changan.
As an old man who has been immersed in officialdom for many years, Liu Zhongzhi naturally knows what is true modesty and what is false modesty.
Hu Changan's modest words just now are absolutely sincere!
Now the impetuous atmosphere prevails in officialdom.
Even if it's just a little thing, everyone has to blow it up, for fear that others won't know that they did it.
Looking at Hu Changan again, even if he really did something earth-shattering, he still looked the same as usual, and he didn't feel that it was a big deal at all.
This kind of bearing, I'm afraid that I can't find a few of them in the entire court!
Soon, the ministers lined up to wash their hands.
Next, it's time to wait for the food to be served.
Since it is a high-end hot pot restaurant, every dish on the table is freshly fried.
Although Hu Changan has ordered people to prepare as far in advance as possible, the freshly fried dishes still need a while after all.
In this way, it is natural to have to wait for a while.
Seeing this, the ministers chatted for a while.
Talking about it, it is naturally a national event of the current dynasty.
Although Hu Changan did not have the right to join the discussion, he also held the tea and listened.
Soon, though, the steaming hot pot arrived.