Chen Wangshi had no common sense in chemistry, and was not surprised by her at all. What surprised Chen Wanrong was that what she said was so funny. She held back her laughter and explained: "Mom, this is not a stone growing in the water, it is a small spell."

Anyone who is familiar with the history of chemistry knows that chemistry was developed by alchemy. When Taoists occasionally find a chemical reaction during the alchemy process, they will boast that they have learned the Tao. Chen Wanrong, a chemistry expert, is familiar with the history of chemistry, so they say this.

If she told her that this was a chemical reaction, she would definitely be confused and confused when she had no chemistry knowledge. She would understand it once she talked about magic.

The successful alchemists in ancient China were very complacent and thought they had learned Taoist techniques that others did not know. In fact, these Taoist techniques were chemical reactions. In order to value their own identity, these alchemists also gave these "elixirs" some names of divine and magical paths. Some people also used hidden names to prevent others from knowing the secrets. For example, the lead powder used for makeup was called "Flying Xue Dan". Mercury had more than 50 hidden names such as Cai Nu, Xuanshui, Lingyang Ziming, Chidi Liuzhu, Changshengzi, and Chixue General. The sulfur yellow had more than 30 hidden names such as Shiting Feifei, Huangya, Huangying, General, Yanghou, Sun Powder, Shanbuhu, Fahuang, Huangzhu, etc.

What's more, they made up stories of gods to fool people and deceive the world and steal fame. The emperors with great talents such as Qin Emperor and Han Wu were unable to avoid the common people. They would join their own devils and pursue immortality without pursuing the people's efforts.

Penglai Fairy Mountain can be found for immortality. These legends are because the ancients had no chemical knowledge and had no correct understanding of the products obtained during the alchemy process and were imaginative. In addition, some people with ulterior motives made up stories of gods and ghosts to achieve their goal of deceived the world and stealing their reputations. In the end, they evolved into stories of immortals and Buddhas such as gods and Taoism, which have been passed down to this day.

"You know magic? When did you learn magic?" Chen Wangshi had no knowledge of chemical history. In her mind, spells were the ability of gods. She didn't know whether her son had such skills or was happy, but looked at Chen Wanrong with surprise.

Chen Wanrong was afraid that she would be off-the-scenes, so he quickly explained: "Mom, my spell is not a magic spell, it is a way to turn one thing into another. I have been thinking about this these days."

Chemical reactions are to transform one substance into another that seems unrelated. This explanation is accurate and easy to understand, and it is very suitable for Chen Wangshi, a person who has no knowledge of chemical knowledge.

"Have the meal been done? I have to go and deliver a bucket to Boss Li after I eat it." Chen Laoshi patted the wood chips on his body and entered the stove, complaining unhappily.

Chen Wangshi seemed to have a beautiful toy and was eager to share her toys with others: "Let's see, there are stones in the water!"

"Stones are long in the water? Don't talk nonsense. You're so nonsense when you can be more serious? You're not young anymore." Chen Laoshi narrowed his eyes, didn't believe it at all, and he didn't move while standing.

Chen Wangshi was a little unhappy and scolded: "I'm just talking serious, but if you don't believe me, I won't tell you next time. Wanrong, why are there more and more stones?"

Under Chen Wanrong's agitation, the reaction became more and more full, and calcium carbonate precipitated more and more.

The expressions of the two were definitely not fake. Chen Laoshi was suspicious and walked over and stretched his neck. He saw the sediment in the water. He took a breath and made a slight sound: "What strange thing is this?"

"This is called magic." Chen Wangshi learned and sold it now. He became a master, and his eyebrows raised, and he was quite energetic.

"Spell?" Chen Laoshi looked surprised.

Chen Houshi was surprised, Chen Wangshi was proud, and the sharp contrast made Chen Wanrong smile and pursed his lips before he could not laugh.

Chen Wangshi did not allow him to say the following words and explained to him: "It is to turn one thing into another. Wanrong has been thinking about this thing these days. Wanrong put soda ash and lime in a basin and stones grew. Don't scold Wanrong, just a little soda ash, it's not worth it." He found that he had missed, so he gave a special reminder to protect Chen Wanrong.

Her worries were unnecessary. Chen Laoshi was curious and had not turned to that aspect. His eyes shone: "Turn one thing into another? Wanrong, you should turn the stone into gold quickly, so I don't have to get up early and work late to serve the crops. Don't be too much, give Airong some money to study."

Chen Zairong studied was a big burden for his family. In order to reduce the financial pressure at home, Chen Zairong wanted to drop out of school several times. Chen Laoshi and Chen Wangshi persuaded him to send him back to study. The solution to the tuition fee was a stone of his heart, and he kept muttering all the time.

Who has the ability to turn stones into gold? Chen Wanrong really didn't expect that Chen Laoshi had such an unrealistic idea and almost whispered: "Dad, I haven't learned this." He put down the chopsticks, took a clay pot, poured the clarified liquid on it into the clay pot, poured out the sediment below, and cleaned the basin with clean water.

"I have to make money with my skills." If he hadn't had a good job, this poor family would have had a harder life. Chen Laoshi was a little disappointed and proud.

Chen Wanrong picked up the clay pot: "Dad, this thing can be sold for money. With it, I can make something more valuable."

Chen Laoshi looked into the clay pot and saw that the bottom of the pot was so clear that he could see the bottom of Chen Wanrong didn't believe Chen Wanrong's words at all: "If water could be sold for money, there would be water everywhere, and why wouldn't everyone sleep on gold?"

This is not water, this is a solution of hot alkali. You can get hot alkali by evaporation. Sodium is sodium hydroxide, also known as caustic soda, flake alkali, and caustic soda. It has a wide range of uses and is the most widely used strong alkali in modern industry. Its appearance in the Tang Dynasty could definitely cause a sensation.

The alkali used in ancient times was mainly soda ash rather than pyrosine, which is sodium carbonate, also known as soda, lumbay, lysine, and edible alkali. It was widely used in printing, dyeing, leather making, and edible alkali. Natural soda ash mainly exists in salt lakes with limited output. It once restricted the development of industry. It was not until the advent of "artificial soda" that this bottleneck was solved, and chemical industry became a truly independent industry and entered the historical stage.

The alkali juice produced from wood ash is not sodium carbonate, but potassium carbonate. The main component of the ash burning of trees is potassium carbonate. Its chemical properties are similar to sodium carbonate and played an important role in the lives of ancient people.

Huo alkali is very widely used and is a good chemical raw material. With Huo alkali Chen Wanrong, a top student from the Chemical Engineering College, he can produce more chemical products. It can be said that the Tang Dynasty became his paradise, with the sky high allowing birds to fly, and the sea wide and the fish leaping, which is not an exaggeration.

Chen Wanrong tried his best to explain Chen Laoshi, an old farmer who had no basic knowledge of chemistry, as simple as possible: "Dad, I will put it on the fire and cook it. When it is boiled, you will see what is inside." Heat it is easier for Chen Laoshi to understand.

Chen Wang's neck stretched out to compete with Chen Laoshi, and looked at Qingcheng's solution: "Is this water? Can there be something?"

Quicklime reacts with water to form ripe lime, that is, calcium hydroxide. Quicklime reacts with sodium carbonate to form precipitate of sodium hydroxide and calcium carbonate. The sodium hydroxide is dissolved in water, and once the water is heated and evaporated, the alkali can be obtained.

This is a junior high school chemistry course, and you won’t make any mistakes even if you close your eyes. Chen Wanrong is full of confidence: "Mom, don’t worry." Put the clay pot on the stove to heat it.

Driven by curiosity, Chen Wangshi and Chen Laoshi moved a stool, sat by the stove, opened their eyes wide and looked at the boiling water rolling in the clay pot, ready to come to the Yellow River, and they were reluctant to leave without waiting for the result. They were so anxious that they seemed to be staring at the fish jumping in the river: "Is there any?"

After I put it down, there was no place. Unexpectedly, the two old men were so unbearable. Chen Wanrong held back his smile and twitched his nose: "What's so smelly? It seems that the thing is burning."

"Stinky? Oh, in the pot!" Chen Wang finally came back to his senses from his concentration who was eager to get the experimental results. He glanced at Chen Laoshi, afraid that he would get angry, so he trotted into the kitchen.

"It's burnt?" Chen Laoshi was stunned at first, and then complained: "You are asking you to cook, but you want to run around. What's the point of burnt?" He stood up and went to the stove with a tense face. The farmers always felt sorry for the food.

Chen Wanrong took the lead to the stove, lifted the lid and saw that the water in the pot was dry and the bottom of the pot was burned red. There was blue smoke coming from the bamboo fence where the steamed buns were placed. If it was burned, it would burn. Fortunately, there was no problem with steaming buns. (In the countryside, in rural areas, steaming buns is not a steamer, but a clean bamboo fence. The reason is very simple, it is too troublesome to use a steamer for four families.)

Chen Laoshi breathed a little relieved and complained: "It's not easy to plant some crops."

Chen Wang felt a little inappropriate and refused to talk back to him. He moved two steps to the side and stayed away from him. Then he was busy picking up steamed buns. Chen Wanrong helped bring the dishes to the table. Chen Laoshi scooped three bowls of millet porridge and served them on the table.

A pot of steamed buns, three bowls of porridge, and a plate of pickles, this is lunch. Chen Wanrong thought it would be appropriate to make breakfast, but it was not suitable for lunch. If Chen Wanrong had not had a special snack for a few days, he would have to eat rice, so how could he eat steamed buns?

Chen Zhen glanced at Chen Wangshi: "It's good that Wanrong is good. You don't cook some meat to nourish your body."

He had a kind intention, but unfortunately he forgot that his family was in a bad condition and there was no meat at all. Chen Wangshi glared at him: "What should I cook without meat? Cut off the meat on your body, okay?"

This is to scold Chen Laoshi for being a pig. Chen Laoshi then remembered to support Chen Zairong in school, and saved money at home, and only ate meat every ten days. It was because Chen Zairong came back and both gave him a tooth sacrifice and nourished his body. He muttered a word that was unconfident: "I'll just say it, do you need to scold me?"

"Dad, mom, give it!" Chen Wanrong felt warm after hearing their words. He picked up two steamed buns and handed them one by one, and resolved the quarrel between them in time. Chen Wang responded and took it happily. Chen Laoshi nagged: "Let me go, I'll do it myself." He reached out to take it.

Although the matter is small, everyone understands the family affection. The joy is in the heart and written on his face. Chen Laoshi's face shines brightly, and a flower blooms on Chen Wangshi's face.

"Wanrong, you eat too." Chen Wang picked up a steamed bun and handed it to Chen Wanrong. Chen Wanrong thanked him and took it and started eating it. He felt that this was not a steamed bun that he had eaten many times in his life, but a delicacy of mountains and seas, and even the delicacies of mountains and seas would not be so delicious.

Dining around the table, the atmosphere was warm and the deep affection warmed Chen Wanrong's heart. This feeling was extremely warm!

After dinner, Chen Wanrong helped clean up the dishes and cheered Chen Wangshi to praise him for being able. Chen Laoshi touched his messy beard under his chin: "It can save money to marry a wife. Alas!" He didn't understand the following words, that was that the family was poor, which made Chen Wanrong unable to marry a wife.

After packing up the dishes, Chen Wanrong went to see the hot alkali. The water evaporated and the white crystals appeared in the clay pot.

Chen Laoshi was very surprised and took a cold air and made a slight sound: "My eyes are useless, I haven't seen so many things, and I'm old." He didn't know the meaning of dissolution, and he thought his eyes were dizzy.

Dissolved in water, no matter how good your vision is, Chen Wanrong comforted him: "Dad, it's not that you are old, this thing cannot be seen in water."

"What is this?" Chen Wangshi stretched out her index finger with her right hand and was about to poke it. Chen Wanrong hurriedly opened her hand: "Mom, I can't touch it. This thing is very powerful and can burn a hole in her hand."

Chen Wang blinked his eyes and looked at Chen Wanrong. It was hard to believe that it was so magical, but Chen Wanrong looked serious and absolutely did not lie to her. After hesitating for a moment, he asked, "Really?"

"Mom, how could I lie to you?" Chen Wanrong picked some of the turtle with chopsticks and put them in a porcelain bottle, put them in his arms: "Dad, I'll go send the bucket."

Chen Houshi patted his head, a little confused, and asked, "What are you doing with this thing?"
Chapter completed!