[1] After Breaking Off My Marriage, I Became A Powerful Minister's Treasure

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Chapter 83: Helped them to dig a hole

When the villagers came back to their senses, they all looked at Shi Qingluo in disbelief.

"Why didn't you sell the formula?"

They could make ice in summer, so this formula must be very expensive.

Didn't they see the Wu family wanting to buy it forcibly?

Shi Qingluo smiled at everyone generously.

"This is the formula my master gave me. I wanted to build a tomb for him and let more people remember him. So, I thought of sharing this formula in public so that I could accumulate merit for him. Those who successfully learnt the method, if they remember how good he is, they can also offer him a few incense sticks from time to time in the future."

Using the name of a dead old priest for such things wouldn't evoke fear among those in power.

The crowd not only couldn't find any reason to refute, but also affirmed Shi Qingluo's filial piety and generosity.

She also had the charm. This formula could earn a lot of silver and she just gave it away just like that.

"Then can we learn it too?" Someone asked excitedly.

Shi Qingluo nodded. "My husband will go to the magistrate to discuss this matter. In order to prevent the Wu family's ill doing, let's see if we can apply to teach in the county yamen. As long as the magistrate agrees, anyone who wants to learn it can go to the county yamen to find my husband to learn it."

In ancient times, matters that required one to show visibility required men to be present.

She then changed the topic and said, "When you learnt how to make ice, I will also share some food recipes made from ice. You can use the pockets of free time in between your farm work to earn some pocket money."

This benefit was restricted to those in Xiaxi village.

After all, she didn't intend to monopolise the saltpetre mine on the mountain.

In this way, the people in the village would already be standing on the same side of the fence as them.

When the villagers heard this, they were elated.

"Dalang's wife is really good."

"Dalang, you are really lucky to marry her as your wife."

They kept praising Shi Qingluo.

Xiao Hanzheng smiled and nodded. "It is indeed my fortune to be able to marry her."

Then, under his arrangements, they went to the backyard to build the workshops and worked even harder.

Of course, they were paid to build them.

After returning to the room at the front yard, Shi Qingluo tugged at her collar and went to the ice basin to pick up a fan.

Xiao Hanzheng walked over and carried the ice basin away from her.

He took the fan and fanned her. "I just came back. Be careful not to catch a cold."

Shi Qingluo leaned lazily on the recliner and let him fan her. "It's too hot."

She smiled and asked, "When are you going to the county town to look for the magistrate?"

This was the countermeasure that she had discussed with her young husband last night.

Xiao Hanzheng smiled lightly and said, "Tomorrow early in the morning, I'll bring the formula and saltpetre. No matter what, we have to give Eldest Young Master Wu the opportunity and time to ask for additional manpower today."