Shen Tiezhu thought that he would win the bet, so he naturally did not allow Shen Lin to regret it.
He quickly said: "Uncle, we have all grown up and we are responsible for our own affairs!"
"Why are you so long-winded? Just follow what Scholar Shen said!"
Shen Zhonggui let out a long sigh.
It’s all about looking up but not looking down.
It is not appropriate for him to speak for anyone.
Forget it, now that I’ve accepted the job, no matter what it is, I’ll finish it first and then look at it!
The two got pen and paper from the carpenter's room and signed the bet on the spot.
It’s a done deal and no one can go back on it.
Shen Tiezhu took the stone mill drawings drawn by Shen Lin and happily went home to find his father.
How could the honest Shen Zhongfu withstand the sweet talk of the boy at home? He immediately started digging.
As for why there are so many holes on the outer edge of this stone mill? The father and son thought about it for a while, but no one could figure it out.
Of course, they don't care!
This bet involves the winning or losing of two taels of silver.
This is not a small amount.
Now is the lean season, and wheat is sold for one, two and a half pounds, which is a high price of 15 copper coins per pound.
In ordinary people's homes, who can easily take out two taels of silver?
Lushuihe Village is not big, with just over a hundred households and six to seven hundred people. It soon became known to everyone.
Three days later, the whole village was mobilized.
People in this era don’t have much entertainment.
Watching a unique bet is enough to attract everyone's attention!
Uncle Shen Zhonggui and his three apprentices are installing waterwheel and beam gears by the river.
Shen Zhongfu also asked for help and carried the big stone mill over.
Lu Dajiang and other friends came to watch the fun.
After understanding the origin of the matter, they were more inclined to Shen Tiezhu.
Will the nerd win?
Unless the sun comes out from the west.
Lu Dajiang even patted Shen Lin on the shoulder hypocritically: "We are all brothers. If you regret it now, I can make the decision. This bet..."
Shen Tiezhu was anxious. Two taels of silver was such a big sum of money!
"Ojiang...you..."
Shen Lin also deliberately said angrily.
"I am willing to admit defeat. A gentleman's words will make it difficult for a horse to catch up!"
Lu Dajiang raised his hands helplessly.
"Okay, let me do it justice."
"Shen Laoer, Shen Lin, since you two have made a bet."
"A man should never regret it!"
Next to her, Liu Chuer was a little hesitant.
She held Shen Lin's arm tightly.
What if you really lose?
Oh my god, two taels of silver!
Even if Shen Lin got some money back some time ago, it wasn't much.
If she loses, Liu Chu'er doesn't dare to think about the consequences.
Shen Lin felt that the delicate girl beside him was trembling.
Worried that she would be scared, Shen Lin quickly whispered.
"Can you have more faith in your husband-in-law?"
"Am I, a dignified scholar, no better than a gangster?"
Speaking of this, Liu Chuer became even more worried.
Didn't you just hang out with them before?
When have you not been completely deceived?
"Shuanzi, come here!"
Shen Lin waved, and a simple and honest young man came running over with a backpack on his back.
This guy's name is Shen Shuan.
He is a boy from the second uncle's family and always listens to Shen Lin's words.
The two brothers are the closest.
The waterwheel is set up.
The rushing Lu River washes away large areas of wooden leaf fans.
It drives the waterwheel to rotate rapidly.
Fixed stakes added.
The transmission beam in the middle and the gears at the end were all greased. After inspection, Shen Lin nodded with satisfaction.
Everything went smoothly and the design requirements were fully met!
Shen Lin raised his thumb towards the cheerful Shen Zhonggui.
"Uncle, your workmanship is good. Now, loosen the closing bolt and stop the transmission first!"
Shen Zhonggui nodded, moved the wooden pillars, gears, and central axis beams and slowly stopped.
Shen Lin called to Shuanzi and took out twelve foot-long wooden sticks as thick as a child's arms from his back pocket.
The holes reserved for the stone mill were dug in one by one, and they were firmly fixed.
Just finished these actions.
Shen Zhonggui, an old carpenter who understood the key, changed his expression.
I see!
Wonderful!
It seems that he is his own nephew.
This time I’m going to do a big somersault!
Twelve sticks were greased.
This turns the stone mill into a larger gear.
With the help of a group of strong laborers, the stone mill was fixed in the designated position.
The two gears mesh together!
Shen Lin smiled and moved the closing mechanism himself.
“Buzz buzz!!”
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the central axis beam and pinion gear moved quickly, causing the large stone mill to start working!
A group of surrounding villagers screamed one after another!
"Shuanzi, Chu'er, pour the wheat!" Shen Lin yelled.
Watching the stone mill spinning around, Liu Chuer's eyes were shocked and delighted at the same time, and she hurriedly poured the wheat that had been prepared into the stone mill.
Ladles and ladles of golden wheat and white flour, mixed with bran, flowed out like a waterfall.
Wow...
At this time, the voices of discussion became noisy.
"It's really done, Scholar Shen, what a great skill!"
"Oh my god, the speed of grinding flour can never be matched by a stone bullock grinding, right?"
"Scholars are great. How could you come up with such a brilliant thing?"
…
Next.
The villagers of Lushui Village witnessed a scene they had never imagined in their dreams.
In just a quarter of an hour, a bag of twenty kilograms of wheat was completely ground!
Ignoring Shen Tiezhu, who was already turning pale, Shen Lin said loudly: "Everyone, the water mill is completed. I, Shen, will open the door for business."
"Big opening reward, one hundred kilograms of wheat for milling workers twenty cents, those who want to grind flour, hurry up!"
God!
so cheap?
You must know that a donkey eats and shouts at the same time.
You can grind a hundred pounds in one day, and the cost is not much cheaper!
If you don't have livestock at home, you have to rent one.
Even though the prices are about the same, do you have anyone who can sharpen the water quickly?
It takes two quarters of an hour to grind water, but you have to work for one day.
Doesn’t labor count as money?
"Scholar Shen, good job. Let me grind two hundred pounds first!"
Some anxious villagers have already run home to carry wheat.
Who wants to cook wheat rice when there is flour to eat?
"Yang Laoliu, you are quick to recognize opportunities."
"Damn it, let's grind the wheat at home too!"
"Wait a minute, my family also needs to grind..."
The villagers were quite enthusiastic, and Shuanzi and Liu Chuer, who had been given instructions long ago, refused to accept anyone who came.
To make money, of course you have to strike while the iron is hot.
Seeing that the scene was getting lively, Shen Lin walked up to Shen Tiezhu with a smile.
Shen Lin likes this guy's ghostly eyes!!!
Lu Dashan next to him found an excuse and left long ago.
But Shen Tiezhu didn't dare to run.
Everyone in the village knows this bet, and it cannot be ignored!
"Tie Zhu, you lose. The big stone mill belongs to me!"
"By the way, you still have to pay me two taels of silver!"
Shen Lin stretched out his palm.
Smiling brightly.
How can Shen Tiezhu get two taels of silver from him?
His face turned pale and he backed away anxiously.
"You owe it first, I...I will pay it back!"
"Oh, brother, I think you should run away now..." Shen Lin suddenly sighed.
"Run?" Shen Tiezhu asked in confusion, suddenly feeling something and looking behind him.
Dad Shen Zhongfu has a bruised vein on his forehead!
Shen Tiezhu screamed and ran away.
The old man was so angry that he took turns carrying the big wooden pole of the stone mill and ran after Shen Tiezhu.