Chapter 302: Ice Making with Niter
Originally, although Sheng Xueyi partnered with the Shen Family to open a cake shop, she still couldn’t frequently visit the Wei Family.
But as the Fourteenth Prince moved into the Wei Family residence, Sheng Xueyi, under the pretext of visiting the Fourteenth Prince, would occasionally visit the Wei Family. Each time, she would seemingly coincidentally run into Yuan Bao.
Because of this, Yuan Bao often talked to his godmother about it.
However, with the Fourteenth Prince being a guest at the Wei Family, even Wei Wushang couldn’t stop the guests of the Fourteenth Prince at the door, let alone the Shen Family?
"Reluctant to part with your little uncle?"
Mrs. Zeng saw Yuan Bao asking questions and thought it was Yuan Bao who was reluctant to leave Yuan Yindi.
Yuan Bao naturally nodded along.
Unfortunately, given the current situation, they really couldn’t leave.
In fact, for at least two years, Old Yuan and Mrs. Zeng could only stay in Yunyang City.
If Yuan Bao wanted to leave Yunyang City, there was only one way.
He would have to wait until Ruan Wan got married and go with her to Yanmen County.
Understanding this point, Yuan Bao no longer nagged.
Of course, because of Sheng Xueyi, she reduced her visits to the Wei Family. More often, it was Wei Qiqi who came to the Yuan Family to play with Yuan Bao.
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On this day, the sun was blazing.
Yuan Bao could only stay quietly at home,
Hu Niuniu was fanning Yuan Bao, but the fanned wind was still hot.
Nanny Xue, seeing how uncomfortable Yuan Bao was from the heat, thought for a moment and then quietly went out.
A quarter of an hour later, Nanny Xue returned.
Behind her were two female guards, one carrying a copper plate and the other holding a bucket of water and a bag.
Then, Nanny Xue performed a delightful magic trick for Yuan Bao.
Water was added to the copper basin, then the gray-white crystals from the bag were added. Before long, the copper basin had formed ice, and cool water vapor floated above the basin.
"This, ice made from nitre?!"
Seeing Nanny Xue’s trick, the phrase "ice made from nitre" popped into Yuan Bao’s mind.
"Does the village chief know about this?"
Nanny Xue was momentarily stunned by Yuan Bao’s words.
Yuan Bao blinked and said, "It seems I heard it from someone... can’t remember who!"
Regarding this knowledge she seemed to be born with, Yuan Bao dared not tell anyone.
She was afraid of being regarded as a monster!
Nanny Xue immediately smiled and said, "This is a method thought up by Miss Sheng from next door, but unfortunately, the ice formed this way cannot be eaten."
"Otherwise, making some ice drinks would certainly be very refreshing!"
"Why is that?"
Hearing Nanny Xue’s words, Yuan Bao curiously expressed her thoughts. Kids, you know, if they’re not curious or don’t ask a lot of questions, there’s definitely something wrong with their heads.
Yuan Bao didn’t want to be thought of as having something wrong with her head, so she tried to emulate the behavior of her young cousins.
"According to Miss Sheng, this nitre is toxic!"
"Is that so!"
Yuan Bao blinked, "Then wouldn’t it work to use two water basins together?"
"A big water basin outside adds nitre, a small water basin inside holds clean water, it should be able to form ice!"
"Even if it can’t form ice, the water in the small basin inside will become icy cold!"
As soon as Yuan Bao finished speaking, Nanny Xue’s eyes went wide.
Then, they conducted an on-site experiment!
Although it took a lot of time and used a lot of nitre, they ultimately managed to produce clean ice cubes.
At this, everyone was filled with joy.
Clean ice, edible ice, finally, this summer didn’t have to be torturous!