Chapter 64: Progress on All Fronts
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The delicious braised chicken from the previous night had satisfied everyone in the prince’s residence.
When Xiao Ming allowed the servants to eat his leftovers, it wasn’t out of disrespect. In this era, resources were scarce, and eating leftovers was a common practice. Even he occasionally ate leftovers, and since the braised chicken was served in a large iron pot, it wasn’t much different from sharing a meal at the same table.
Moreover, braised chicken was a unique delicacy in the Great Yu Empire. Thinking of the countless gourmet dishes stored in the technology library, Xiao Ming felt a sense of pride. There was still a long way to go, and he had plenty of time to introduce more exquisite dishes.
However, now was not the time to indulge in luxury. The most important task was still making money.
After Ding Wanquan, over the next few days, more people came to the prince’s residence to visit Xiao Ming, all inquiring about the ox-powered waterwheel. Xiao Ming handled them all by quoting a price of three hundred taels of silver.
Some wealthy merchants, unbothered by the cost, readily agreed to purchase the bearings. Others hesitated, and some outright gave up, choosing to stick with their old waterwheels.
During this time, Wang Shijie and others had been studying the ox-powered waterwheel, but in the end, they also brought silver to purchase the bearings.
By this point, Xiao Ming had a good understanding of the current technological level of the Great Yu Empire. It seemed they were unable to replicate his rolling bearings.
“Your Highness, over the past few days, we’ve received orders for about five thousand sets of rolling bearings. The Machinery Department simply can’t handle such a large volume. I suggest building another hydraulic lathe workshop, but if we do that, we won’t have enough craftsmen to spare.”