In the years of famine, the knife in my mother's hand is not bad either

"Third, fourth, fifth, and sixth sons, go find some sticks and set up these two fishing nets!" Shen Qian gave orders to her four sons while dismantling the fishing nets.

As for the boss?

The lazy guy has already hidden himself in the car and is lying down.

Shen Qian was too lazy to pay attention to him.

"Wang Mang, Wang Jizu, you two help me dismantle the net of my family, and then find sticks to stand it up." Seeing that their own net was the only one left to be dismantled, Shen Qian also ordered the eldest son and the third son of the village chief.

When the two boys heard Shen Qian calling them to go to work, they moved very quickly.

He cares about him more than his own son.

Village chief Wang Dakuo looked at his two sons and scolded them with a smile:

"These two guys are always so reluctant when I ask them to do something. Why are they so enthusiastic when you, Wang Shen, ask them to do something? It's really strange!"

"Maybe the two children prefer to be with an old woman like me? After all, I won't scold them." Shen Qian interrupted with a smile.

Take out the pot and lid.

Some dry firewood prepared in advance was also taken down from the car.

At this time, the carriage also arrived near Shen Qian and stopped.

The curtain of the carriage was lifted for the first time.

Shen Qian saw the appearance of her father-in-law in the car at a glance: his weathered and fair face looked a little sick, and his pair of deep eagle eyes seemed to be staring into the abyss when he looked at her, and his heart was about to be seen through.

After just a moment of eye contact, the strong woman Shen Qian looked away.

It’s not that Shen Qian was scared by these eyes, but there were many taboos in ancient times. It was not good to stare at a eunuch chief steward so directly.

"Excuse me, what is the use of the fishing net here?" After seeing Shen Qian lower her head, the chief steward asked out of curiosity.

Shen Qian listened and did not hide anything:

"I dare not exceed the term of Chief Liang."

"The fog here is thick and dense, and the fishing net is made of a special material that can intercept the passing fog and turn it into water droplets."

"This is a phenomenon I observed in the winter. It's just an idea in my head right now, and using the fishing net is just an experiment."

After hearing Shen Qian's answer, Manager Liang nodded lightly.

I thought to myself: This woman is quite observant.

However, if one is not a good observer, how can one analyze from the severe drought in more than a dozen counties that the grassland must also be suffering from drought, and the number of barbarians heading south to plunder has increased sharply, and thus persuade the entire village to move south to escape the disaster?

After observing Shen Qian for a while, Manager Liang looked at the pile of firewood, tinder, and a torch dipped in kerosene, and asked curiously:

"What about these?"

"It's used to separate water and salt." Shen Qian continued to respond.

"Sea salt extraction method?" Manager Liang frowned slightly. If water and salt could be separated, wouldn't that be the method of extracting sea salt?

How could a woman use this method?

"No!" Shen Qian shook her head and simplified the principle into plain language that they could understand:

"These mist-transformed water droplets contain salt."

"After steaming, the water vapor that remains on the lid and condenses back into pure water."

"As for the salt left in the pot, I think it's still inedible because the woman only took it out with water."

Listening to Shen Qian's explanation.

A look of regret appeared on Manager Liang's face.

The curtain was lowered again, and the carriage stopped quietly beside him, without any movement.

About half an hour later, Shen Qian shouted to Wang Mang and Wang Jiye:

"Bring the net over here and wring the water into the pot!"

"Here I am! Aunt!" Wang Mang and Wang Jiye responded, quickly folded it twice, and then ran to Shen Qian with it in their hands.

With a twist, a large amount of water flows into the iron pot.

Looking at the full pot of water, Shen Qian shouted to the village chief Wang Dakuo:

"Village chief, your iron pot!"

"And Jia Zhang!"

"Wang Daniu!"

"Wang Erhu!"

"Bring the pots over to help me. From now on, you can get water from me!"

Hearing Shen Qian's call, those whose names were called all showed joy on their faces!

Jia Zhang's movements were so agile.

There were only two elderly people in their family. Although they had an ox cart, the water jars on it had long been distributed to the younger children, so water was scarce.

Now that I have Shen Qian's protection, even if I act kindly in the future, at least I won't be short of water to drink!

Not to mention Wang Daniu and Wang Erhu. Wang Erhu was carrying his mother and could not carry more luggage, while Wang Daniu had a large family.

"I'm coming!"

After a busy period, the firewood was ready.

The pot was filled with water.

Shen Qian took out a tinder, and with the help of the tinder, the kerosene-soaked torch was quickly ignited!

Only Shen Qian used a lit torch to start the fire in the firewood pile!

The reason why it is so troublesome is that the firewood has been soaked in water vapor for a long time, and it is not certain that it will be lit with a tinder!

As the water in the pot boiled, Shen Qian personally taught everyone how to get water.

As a jar of water was filled, Shen Qian invited the village chief Wang Dakuo to come and drink.

Just heard a "gulp" sound!

Wang Dakuo drank the water, but the salty taste he had imagined did not appear. It was just normal clear water...

"It's really clear water!" Wang Dakuo stared at the jar in his hand with wide eyes.

I found that the water in the jar was extremely clear.

I can't help but sigh:

"It's thanks to you, Wang Shen, otherwise who else would have thought of this way to get water!"

"It was just luck." Shen Qian said modestly.

When the person in the sedan heard this, his favorable impression of Shen Qian increased again!

A humble and intelligent woman.

If he had not been born in a farming family, his achievements would have been great!

"Now that you have this method of training water, I hope you can sell us some water." In the sedan chair, Liang Da Zongguan suddenly spoke.

The eunuchs waiting on the side were shocked!

He had given that woman such a great gift before, and now he was asking for money?

When did our chief steward become like this...

"Little plum!"

"I'm here!" When Little Li heard the call from Chief Steward Liang, he immediately responded respectfully.

Then a silver ingot was thrown out of the car.

Little Leo quickly caught it.

When I looked closely, my eyes almost popped out!

A large silver ingot of twenty taels!

Just buying some water?

This...this is simply too luxurious!

But as a subordinate, he could only follow the orders of the general manager.

Of course I dare not question it.

Looking at the silver ingot handed to her, Shen Qian bowed repeatedly:

"useless!"

"Manager Liang, this is just a small amount of water. Now that we have a method to refine water, how dare we sell it to the envoy at a high price!"

Shen Qian's words were measured and measured.

First call him General Manager Liang, then call him Envoy. If you take money, it will become distant.

Liang Zhaozhong, who was sitting in the sedan chair, chuckled after hearing this:

"Interesting village woman."

"It's just some yellow and white things. It may be a lot for you, but for me, it can't even buy a dish."

"Take it, don't refuse."

"Village woman is so shameless. Thank you, Manager Liang, for your kindness!" Seeing this, Shen Qian no longer refused, as that would make her seem pretentious, so she accepted it generously.

Seeing this scene, the two families who had previously taken Shen Qian's money to sell fishing nets were furious!

Gave six taels and made twenty taels right away?

Plus, you get endless water!