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

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Chapter 95: So fragrant

Xiao Hanzheng was also happy that Mo Qingling praised his little wife.

"My wife often has fantastic ideas, which I think are quite good."

Mo Qingling nodded. "Indeed."

He added, "The formula for making ice has been sent over. Our county will receive the reward in a few days' time."

The imperial palace was making ice every day to cool down the heat.

Many families in the capital had also bought saltpetre to make ice.

Mo Qingling had also heard that many restaurants in the capital were using ice to make cold drinks.

The cold green bean soup and sour plum soup were very popular.

In addition, Shi Qingluo's sharing on making herbal tea and ice popsicles had also spread to the capital. There were often hawkers selling popsicles on the streets.

Then, he changed the topic. "The reward is gold."

Xiao Hanzheng was not surprised at all.

He smiled and said, "When we first revealed the formula for making ice, we didn't think much. If we are rewarded, receiving gold is still a surprise for us. We are very satisfied."

Mo Qingling looked at him and said, "Aren't you a little disappointed?"

Many people who offered formulas wished to be honoured by the emperor.

Xiao Hanzheng's expression didn't change. He said calmly, "Why should I be disappointed? I think receiving gold as the reward is just right."

He added bluntly, "Actually, the reward is much. Even an elementary scholar like me finds it difficult to accept."

Receiving a higher rank and generous salary? This was just a formula for making ice. How could it be possible?

They just wanted the emperor to know about their existence.

Even if he forgot, when they mentioned it to him one day, the emperor would still remember that he was Xiao Hanzheng who offered the ice-making method!

This was enough.

He was only an elementary scholar now, and he didn't have any excellent family background.

If the emperor rewarded him too much, it wouldn't be good in fact.

Mo Qingling looked at Xiao Hanzheng with admiration. "You're very smart."

It was rare for someone of his age to maintain a calm and rational mind.

Xiao Hanzheng smiled. "Thank you for your praise, Sir!"

Mo Qingling was very busy, so Xiao Hanzheng didn't disturb him any further. He went to the open space in front of the county yamen.

At this moment, his little wife, Xiao Baili, and Xiao Erlang had already given out a lot of mosquito incense.

After all, it was a free gift delivered to the county yamen. Everyone felt that there was no harm getting one.

Some even specially came over to collect it when they heard about it.

As for whether they would use it after collecting it tonight, they would leave it for a discussion next time.

Xiao Hanzheng then went to teach people how to make ice.

As the formula for making ice was made known to the public and benefited many in the county, be it directly or through extra earnings, they were very polite to him and his wife.