Chen Dayong and others blocked their mouths and noses with clothes and stood upwind.
When he saw Chen Xiaobei coming in, he quickly waved to him and told him to stay away.
Seeing this scene, Chen Xiaobei sighed secretly that buying saltpeter powder from shopkeeper Li was the right decision.
I hope I can see the goods in three days.
Chen Xiaobei got straight to the point, "Brother Dayong, how are you doing?"
Chen Dayong pointed to a bluestone slab in the distance, "The boiled food is all hanging there to dry. There must be more than one bowl."
Chen Xiaobei nodded and was about to step forward, but was stopped by Chen Dayong, "Just don't go, I'll get it for you."
After saying that, he couldn't help but ran forward. Chen Xiaobei suddenly thought and said to him, "Bring some more fire back."
Chen Dayong quickly collected the saltpeter and then dragged a burning stick to Chen Xiaobei.
Chen Xiaobei took the powdered saltpeter and looked at it carefully.
Although I didn't do much research on saltpeter powder in my previous life, I did learn a little about it when I was studying chemistry, so I still know the approximate color. Saltpeter is a gray-white color.
From the current point of view, the color should be fine, but I don't know how pure it is. Thinking of this, he picked up some saltpeter powder and sprinkled it towards the flames.
After a sizzling sound, a faint smell filled the air. He slapped his nose in front of his hand.
Yes, it has that familiar taste, and it seems that the purity is acceptable.
"Okay, Brother Dayong, just withdraw after you have endured this. Don't endure it anymore, I will think of other ways."
After hearing Chen Xiaobei's arrangement, Chen Dayong waited eagerly for the amnesty, and hurriedly smiled and nodded in agreement.
"Okay, okay, then let's hold hands tightly and get through all this today."
Taking the saltpeter powder, Chen Xiaobei returned home.
Monosulfur, dinitrate, and charcoal. This is a rough ratio. You need to carefully adjust the ratio yourself.
So, you still have to experiment.
Chen Xiaobei first took a little of the same amount, mixed it according to the approximate proportion, and then sprinkled it on the flames little by little.
Until the test shows the effect of just spraying it.
Well, it works with a small amount, so the next step is to test with an increased amount.
He took out a piece of paper and rolled it into a shape as thick as chopsticks and as long as his little finger.
This is a bit similar to the firecrackers I set off when I was a child.
After rolling up four or five in a row, Chen Xiaobei took it out of the yard and came to the deserted land by the river behind the village.
There is no fuse, so you have to light the paper directly to see the effect.
Chen Xiaobei first clicked on a pile of fire, and then threw the rolled gunpowder directly into it.
Phew. After a burst of dazzling firelight, the scene was filled with light white smoke.
Chen Xiaobei raised his nose and smelled it. It was the familiar smell of gunpowder when he was a child. It seemed that the ratio was almost the same, but why did it only burn and not explode?
Chen Xiaobei was unwilling to give in and threw two more in succession with the same result. They both burned but did not explode.
Chen Xiaobei took the rolled gunpowder and thought about it carefully. He understood.
Yes, the problem lies in the roll.
When I was a child, the paper I used to set off firecrackers was rolled very tightly layer by layer. Now, although I have rolled many layers of paper, it is obviously not pressed so tightly. Therefore, the gunpowder only burned and did not explode.
After figuring out the key point, Chen Xiaobei returned to the yard.
According to the proportion just now, the gunpowder was first mixed. After mixing the gunpowder, Chen Xiaobei got water and slowly wet the gunpowder.
Seeing this scene, Cui Hongyu couldn't help but ask him, "Husband, isn't this thing you made burnable? How do you use it after you wet it?"
Chen Xiaobei smiled calmly, "You can also dry it if it's wet. Only by wetting it can we roll it tighter."
Saying this, Chen Xiaobei took another piece of paper, took some wet gunpowder and put it in.
It feels better now and can be wrapped very tightly.
This time, Chen Xiaobei's roll was much thicker than before, as thick as a thumb.
Moreover, Chen Xiaobei did not roll up all the gunpowder, but left some of it as a fuse.
The fuse is relatively simple. Just crumple up a piece of paper, add a little gunpowder and roll it up to make an excellent fuse.
By the time all this work was done, the sun had already set to the west.
Cui Hongyu was also busy in the kitchen. First, he stewed the largest fish. Then he started making porridge.
Of course Chen Xiaobei knew that he would entertain Shen Ziyan and Huang Ying at this time.
So of course we have to do more.
Chen Xiaobei got up and went to the vegetable patch behind the house to pick some more vegetables.
"Hongyu, I'll cook a few more dishes later, I'm afraid one fish won't be enough."
"I'll go to Xiaojia Town tomorrow and I'll bring back some more cooked meat."
"By the way, don't we still have wine at home? Let's get some out and drink with them."
Looking at the generous Chen Xiaobei, Cui Hongyu's eyes were full of surprises.
The couple worked together, and after a lot of work, the meal was ready.
"I'm going to call my two sisters to come for dinner." After Cui Hongyu finished speaking, she took Chen Qiaoer and went out.
After a short effort, bursts of laughter came from the distance. It was Shen Ziyan and Huang Ying who arrived.
As soon as they walked in and saw such a big fish on the table, the two of them couldn't hide the joy in their eyes.
It's not that they are greedy for a bite to eat, but eating fish at this time is absolutely huge, which shows that Chen Xiaobei's family attaches great importance to them, and this feeling touches them the most.
Cui Hongyu showed his demeanor as the head of the family at this time, pulling Shen Ziyan and Huang Ying to sit next to him, then picked up the wine bottle and poured wine for them.
At the same time, Chen Xiaobei also invited his maid Xiaohua and Huang Ying's maid Dujuan to sit down together.
The two little girls were flattered and looked at their master with searching eyes.
Huang Ying smiled and nodded and said, "Since the master invites you both, please sit down."
With the owner's permission, Xiao Hua and Du Juan sat down next to each other. The small stone table was crowded, which was quite lively.
Chen Xiaobei raised his wine bowl and said to Shen Ziyan and Huang Ying, "Thank you both for condescending to come to my small mountain village."
"Come on, let's do one first."
Shen Ziyan acted more introverted, just smiling and not speaking.
Huang Ying behaved carelessly, touching the wine bowl to Chen Xiaobei boldly, "Let's do it."
Seeing this, Shen Ziyan had no choice but to pick up the wine bowl, pass it forward, and touch it lightly with Chen Xiaobei.
Chen Qiaoer suddenly picked up the rice bowl in front of him and said to Shen Ziyan, "Sister Ziyan, I want to touch you too."
One sentence made everyone burst into laughter.
The atmosphere at the scene instantly became much more relaxed.
After three bowls of wine, Huang Ying tilted her head and asked Chen Xiaobei, "Chen Lizhang, how did you deceive our sister Hongyu?"
this.
This was very embarrassing. Chen Xiaobei thought to himself, I didn't lie to him. Someone forced him into his house.
But saying this would make Hong Yu lose face. Chen Xiaobei had an idea and said with a smile, "Oh, it's not because your sister thinks I'm pitiful and can't please my mother-in-law, otherwise I wouldn't have a chance."