Rich Peasant Girl: The General's Wife Has Space

As the days passed, Qilixiang's business gradually stabilized. After stabilization, the daily revenue was about 300 taels, and the net profit was about 200 taels.

In particular, Xiao Wan decorated the second floor in a particularly elegant manner, which attracted many young ladies from wealthy families. They were all well-off and what they lacked was an environment to chat, laugh, eat, drink and have fun with their sisters.

In order to take into account the customs of the ancients, Xiao Wan specially opened a staircase on the side to make it convenient for the young lady and her maid to walk through this side, so as to avoid being bumped into when walking through the store.

Xiao Wan was very satisfied and began to experiment with making ice with saltpeter in the space when no one was around.

Making ice from saltpeter has been around since ancient times, but this technology was generally only known by the royal family, and ordinary people did not understand it.

Xiao Wan carefully recalled the method of making ice with saltpeter that she had seen on Baidu in modern times.

Pour some water into a large basin, then put a small basin in it, pour some water into the small basin, then pour saltpeter into the large basin. After waiting patiently for a while, the water in the small basin will slowly freeze into ice.

It was very successful and Xiao Wan was very happy.

However, ice made from saltpeter cannot be eaten directly because it seems to contain a substance called potassium nitrate, which can cause cancer if consumed.

Xiao Wan vaguely remembered saying this.

The ice made in this way does not need to be eaten. You just need to prepare the juice and milk tea, put ice cubes underneath or put the juice in an ice bucket, and it will taste good.

Xiao Wan was already watching the iced milk tea and iced juice flying towards her with wings of money.

But she couldn't make the ice every day, so Xiao Wan went to Zhang Liang to discuss a solution.

The servant she trusts and relies on the most now is Zhang Liang. This young man is really smart, steady, and efficient in doing things.

Xiao Wan relies heavily on him.

When Zhang Liang saw the ice cubes made by Xiao Wan, he was so surprised that his mouth opened wide.

He looked at Xiao Wan in surprise, unable to believe it.

When Zhang Liang was in the prince's mansion, he had also heard of the method of making ice, but this method of making ice was rarely circulated. Those who knew this method kept the recipe tightly in their hands and would not easily leak it out.

Where did the girl get the recipe? This aroused his curiosity even more. After all, to put it bluntly, the girl has always been a peasant girl, so where did she learn this skill?

What's more, there is a big tiger like Bai Tuan Tuan, who is also the girl's pet.

Zhang Liang was so shocked that he couldn't close his mouth.

However, he is also a man of professional ethics. Even though he was surprised in his heart, he tried to keep calm.

He bowed to Xiao Wan and said, "Miss, why don't you build an ice cellar in the store? With an ice cellar, you can make ice cubes and use them whenever you want. I just don't know what you would use them for."

Xiao Wan's eyes lit up after hearing this. Yes, why didn't she think of it.

"After the ice is made, it can be placed under the dim sum and duck product counters in the summer, because food is prone to spoilage in the summer. Putting ice in it can at least ensure the taste."

"Also, iced juice, milk tea, and steamed cake taste even better when they're chilled in the summer."

Zhang Liang had tried juice, milk tea, cakes, etc., and they tasted really good. Even though he was a grown man who didn't like sweets, he still felt that these foods tasted very good.

If it were chilled in the hot summer, Zhang Liang felt that the taste would be perfect and the business would definitely be promoted.

But now we have to start the cellar project before the weather gets too hot, so as not to delay the business of the store.

There was no need to hire additional staff for this cellar. Zhang Liang suggested using his own more reliable staff to help, so as to prevent outsiders from coming and snooping into the kitchen of the store.

Xiao Wan praised Zhang Liang for his thoughtfulness. She would ask her third uncle, her uncle, and her eldest uncle to help tomorrow, along with Zhang Liang and Chen Xin.

Zhang Liang said that the project could be completed in a few days, but it would be hard for his uncle and others.

Xiao Wan waved her hand indifferently. She definitely couldn't let her uncles and auntie down.

Sure enough, after hearing Xiao Wan's purpose, Xiao's uncles and uncle agreed very readily, and Xiao Wan felt warm in her heart.

So we prepared a table of good wine and food to entertain the guests and then started working.

The cellar was finished in three days. Uncle Xiao meant not to delay the business of the store.

Even if it is simply built like a cellar for storing vegetables at home, it is very practical. Vegetables and meat that are not used up in the kitchen on the same day can also be stored in the cellar.

Xiao Wan was delighted with the support of her uncle and aunts, but when she wanted to pay them, they refused to accept their wages.

Just kidding, my uncle Liu Yanqing has slowly saved up quite a bit of money by collecting eggs from the fields, which is more than enough for him to marry a wife.

Besides, the money his second sister had given him before was not spent. His mother saved it and planned to renovate the house and find a wife.

Not to mention Uncle Xiao, who collects and delivers potatoes himself, not only earns money but also gets paid. Aunt Xiao manages the workshop and keeps it in good order, so Xiao Wan doesn't have to worry too much and still earns wages.

Xiao Wan was considerate of her uncle and aunt, and offered a very high salary. Uncle Xiao San also planned to send his son Xiao Tong to school.

The couple were very grateful to Xiao Wan, so they didn't ask for any wages for this little job.

As for Uncle Xiao, he is extremely stubborn. If you ask him about wages again, he will get angry with you.

Xiao Wan hurriedly comforted her, saying that it would be better if she didn't give it to him.