Chapter 58 Vomiting blood
Chapter 58 Vomiting blood
Upon receiving Zisu's letter, Jiang Shichang immediately put aside his work and rushed to Wuliping.
He bought gifts for each child: a hairpin for Zisu, a set of fine writing implements for Yu Han, and a comfortable and beautiful set of baby clothes for little Shangguan Yi. He even sent Zisu's maternal grandmother a fifty-year-old ginseng root, along with other valuable tonics.
The reason no gift was given to Zisu's mother was to avoid suspicion. Zisu was quite touched to receive the expensive yet elegant hairpin, considering that she didn't even own a decent hairpin. She couldn't bear to buy expensive ones, and she looked down on the inexpensive ones, usually only adorning her hair with two small beaded flowers.
Returning the favor, she had no more hesitation and readily said to Jiang Shichang, "Uncle Jiang, I have an idea to purify the liquor. Nowadays, the liquor is too weak and not strong at all. Moreover, the purified liquor can be used as a good disinfectant for wounds. In particular, it can be used extensively in the army to disinfect wounded soldiers!"
Her words were spoken with such conviction that they sounded like heavenly music to Jiang Shichang's ears.
"Great! Great! This is fantastic!" Overjoyed, Jiang Shichang was extremely excited and kept repeating the same phrase.
This is understandable. His son is currently serving in a military camp in the Northwest, where bullets and swords have no eyes. He's willing to do everything in his power to help the wounded. Because, perhaps one day, his son will be wounded, and that strong liquor might just save his son's life.
Zisu: "Uncle Jiang, it's too early to be so happy. I only know the general idea of how to purify it, but the actual operation still needs someone to study it carefully. Moreover, we need to be quick. Once we figure it out, we should apply for a patent immediately. If I'm not mistaken, Shangguan Zhihua might also be researching spirits. We mustn't let her beat us to it!"
"Okay, I understand!" Jiang Shichang readily agreed, but a doubt arose in his mind: How did Shangguan Zhihua know about tofu and strong liquor? And how did she know those recipes?
However, this suspicion only flashed through his mind and he didn't delve into it. Right now, he was completely preoccupied with the purification of the spirits and simply didn't have the energy to think about anything else.
Zisu handed over a small, homemade notebook: "Uncle Jiang, I have written down everything I know about how to purify wine in this notebook."
Jiang Shichang was filled with gratitude and excitement: "Thank you so much! You've been a great help to me! You're a benefactor to both me and Good Days Restaurant. Good Days Restaurant will temporarily buy this idea for three thousand taels of silver, and if it succeeds in the future, we'll give you another three thousand taels!"
"Okay!" Zisu replied with a smile.
At this moment, it's better to accept than to be overly polite; refusing would only make the other party uneasy. After all, once high-proof spirits are introduced, it's impossible for Good Days Restaurant not to make a fortune!
Three months later, the high-purity spirit was finally successfully developed.
They not only sold the products to the public, but also obtained patent rights.
Upon learning this, Shangguan Zhihua was so angry that she vomited several mouthfuls of blood.
Good heavens, you can't be playing this on me!
At this very moment, Shangguan Zhihua is also researching high-purity spirits, and she will soon succeed.
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