Early the next morning, Xiao Hanzheng went to the county government office carrying some saltpeter.

Mo Qingling was a little confused when she heard that Xiao Xiucai wanted to see her.

He has heard of Xiao Hanzheng's name. He is the first Xiao Sanyuan in Nanxi County and is quite famous.

But what impressed him the most was Xiao Hanzheng's little daughter-in-law who tied up the doctor to complain last time.

He originally had something to do, but he still put it down and asked someone to call Xiao Hanzheng in.

Xiao Hanzheng is a scholar and does not need to kneel before an official.

He gave Mo Qingling a scholarly salute and said, "Students have met adults!"

Mo Qingling looked at the gentle, jade-like, elegant young man who walked in, and immediately couldn't help feeling a little fond of him.

Xiao Hanzheng's temperament is nothing like that of a scholar from a poor family in the countryside.

Mo Qingling is only a few years older than Xiao Hanzheng.

But he still appreciates his talented peers.

A smile appeared on his stern face, "No courtesy, please sit down!"

He asked straight to the point: "You came to see me today. What's the matter?"

I am really busy with official work and have no extra time to waste.

Xiao Hanzheng knew what kind of person Mo Qingling was.

He also bluntly stated his purpose of coming, "I really have something I want to discuss with you when I came here today."

"My wife's master once taught them how to make ice. She was grateful for his kindness, so she wanted to make this method public."

"Anyone who wants to learn how to make ice can learn it."

"It's just that the Wu family wanted to forcefully buy this recipe before, but my wife didn't want to waste his master's hard work, so she refused."

"We are afraid that if we teach people how to make ice in the village, the Wu family will not agree to destroy it."

"So I just wanted to ask your Majesty if you could use the free space in the county government office and let me teach you how to make ice."

"Firstly, it allows people in the county to put ice basins at home to relieve themselves from the heat. Secondly, they can also make some ice drinks to earn some pocket money."

He paused again, "Of course, if you think this recipe is useful, you can also present it to the capital so that more people can learn to make ice to relieve the heat."

Although Mo Qingling is very busy at the county government, he also knows everything about the situation in the county.

So he had actually heard about ice making in summer, and was still a little skeptical.

I really didn’t expect that Xiao Hanzheng and his wife would be so generous. Not only would they donate the recipes for free, they would also teach everyone how to make ice.

This can be considered a good thing that benefits the people, so he will naturally not object.

But he still asked: "Have you thought about it?"

Xiao Hanzheng nodded, "I have thought about it, and I hope you will make it happen!"

Mo Qingling lamented that Xiao Hanzheng and his wife were really courageous and had a better impression of them.

"Since there is such a good thing, I will naturally fulfill it."

He asked curiously: "Is it difficult to make ice?"

Xiao Hanzheng replied: "It's not difficult, it just requires something."

"I've already brought it. How about making ice on the spot for adults to see?"

He thought it was amazing when he watched his little wife making ice.

So seeing it with your own eyes is more convincing.

Mo Qingling also wanted to take a look, "Okay!"

So according to what Xiao Hanzheng said, someone found a large wooden basin and placed it on the ground, and placed a small wooden bucket in it.

He also added water to the barrels and basins.

Mo Qingling and the people from the county government then saw Xiao Hanzheng take out a few small white stones from the basket on his back and throw them into the large wooden basin.

"Wait a moment and the water in the barrel will freeze."

Mo Qingling and the people from the county government: "..." Why does it feel so unreliable?

If a stone is thrown into a basin, the water in the barrel without the stone will freeze? Is this true or false?

Mo Qingling's suspicions deepened, but she still did not refute.

"Okay, then I'll go to work first. You drink tea for a while. When the ice is ready, I'll come back to see you."

Not long after he took over Nanxi County, the previous magistrate had a backlog of official duties.

Now that he is here, although he does not really come here to be the county magistrate, he is seeking his position, so he still wants to do a good job.

Xiao Hanzheng nodded, "As you wish!"

The county government officials kept staring at the barrel curiously.

After a while, a government official couldn't help shouting, "The water is really starting to freeze!"

Other government officials also walked over to take a look, "It's really frozen, it's amazing."

"As expected of an old fairy, he actually came up with a way to make ice in the summer."

"The old immortal's apprentice is also smart and has learned everything."

A group of people gathered around the wooden basin and sighed, and soon Mo Qingling also walked out from inside.

He was shocked when he saw that the water in the barrel was really starting to freeze.

Seeing is believing, otherwise it would be hard for him to believe it if he heard other people talk about this method.

He is also a smart man, "This water can turn into ice, does it have something to do with the white stone you just threw?"

Xiao Hanzheng replied: "Yes, this is saltpeter, which can be used medicinally. There are also Taoists who use it to make elixirs. You can buy it in drug stores."

Mo Qingling quickly asked the point, "If I use this saltpeter to make ice, will it cost a lot of money?"

Xiao Hanzheng said truthfully: "If you go directly to find saltpeter, it will only cost you some time and energy, but no money."

"If you buy it, it will cost a lot."

The cost of making ice from saltpeter is not low, and they have not planned to promote it nationwide so that everyone can use it.

I just want to publish this method so that everyone can learn it.

It is also beneficial to the development of saltpeter mines.

When poor people find saltpeter, they can also transport it to the city and sell it to wealthy families to improve their lives.

The key point is that my daughter-in-law wants people in the county to take the initiative to develop the saltpeter mountain near the Taoist temple, so as to benefit everyone and at the same time open up a road.

Once the saltpeter mines are almost fully mined, their workshops should be able to start a fire.

The young daughter-in-law always thinks about things step by step, which makes him unable to help but admire her.

When Mo Qingling heard this, he knew what Xiao Hanzheng meant.

It seems that this method of making ice requires a high cost.

Most people may not be able to afford it, but it can also benefit poor people who are lucky enough to find saltpeter.

Of course, this method is definitely better than nothing.

How long has it been since Daliang was built? After the war stopped, many places were waiting to spend money.

The imperial court's various external expenses were huge, and the household department was often short of money. The palace now still uses the icehouse of the previous dynasty.

The ice storage is limited, so there is a shortage of ice in the palace every year.

There were many concubines and ministers who came to the emperor to ask for ice in summer.

If it is presented in this way, the Holy Spirit will definitely be happy.

Mo Qingling thought for a while and said: "Write down this ice-making method, and I will send someone to the capital to present it to Your Majesty, and let the people of Daliang learn from it."

It is also good for the emperor and the court, and also has good reputation among the people.

Then he added, "Write down the origin of this ice-making method on paper."

This also means that he will let His Majesty know that this recipe was produced by Xiao Hanzheng and his wife.

He will not take the credit of the two Mo people.
Chapter completed!