HCB Chapter 164 Rebuilding the Workshop
Chapter 164 Rebuilding the Workshop
The next morning, Ye Changyan got up early.
Today is the day when the processing workshop resumes work. At noon, Wang Shun will also bring craftsmen from Yuzhou Prefecture. The new yard will enter the interior decoration construction stage today.
Zhong Yunfeng drove a horse-drawn carriage to Chu Garden early in the morning to pick people up, and Mr. Cai and Liang Jingcheng also planned to join in the fun.
Several children got on Zhong Yunfeng's carriage, while Ye Changyan and Liang Jingcheng helped Mr. Cai get on another carriage. Soon, the two carriages headed straight for Shanglin Village.
When we returned to Shanglin Village, we saw neatly dressed workers already ready in front of the processing workshop. Zhong Yunfeng made a brief speech and took out the red envelopes he had prepared in advance for the start of work.
The employees did not expect to receive red envelopes when they started work, and they all happily accepted them. Thus, the new year's production in the processing workshop began.
Afterwards, Ye Changyan, Zhong Yunfeng and others went to the cattle farm again. They saw Veterinarian Sun and a few helpers delivering a cow, so they did not disturb them too much. After a simple greeting, they put down the red envelope for starting work and left.
Near noon, Wang Shun and his craftsmen also came to Shanglin Village. Ye Changyan invited Mr. Cai and Liang Jingcheng to communicate with Wang Shun about the needs of the interior decoration of the Ye family courtyard.
Wang Shun took the construction drawings prepared in advance by Zhong Dinglian, listened carefully to the specific requirements of Ye Changyan and others, and made some specific modifications to the construction drawings. However, many of the opinions put forward by Mr. Cai made Wang Shun's eyes light up. Many of Mr. Cai's opinions were quite innovative. Not only were they more practical, they also saved some unnecessary costs.
Ye Changyan originally planned to transform the farm into a kimchi base after moving here, and pickled peppers had long been part of the plan. However, after looking at the drawings brought by Wang Shun, Ye Changyan discovered that the large open space between the milk processing workshop and his new yard was planned to be used to plant some flowers and trees, or to be turned into a vegetable garden.
Ye Changyan suddenly had a new plan. He then proposed to Wang Shun that he planned to build a new processing workshop on the large piece of vacant land. The requirements were not high. It only required the workshop to be kept cool and ventilated and the ground to be flat and open.
After Wang Shun carefully inquired about Ye Changyan's specific requirements, he said that it was only necessary to build a wall with bricks and stones, and use a staggered method to lay bricks and stones on the wall, leaving holes of sufficient width and number, and then use wooden pillars to support the beams, and then cover them with thick straw. This would be very low in cost, but could achieve the effect of shade and ventilation and keep warm in winter and cool in summer. If a few helpers were found in the village, it could be built in three to five days.
After listening to Wang Shun's suggestion, Ye Changyan agreed readily. Wang Shun began to assign craftsmen and everyone became busy.
Mr. Cai, Liang Jingcheng and Zhong Yunfeng all looked at him in confusion, and then he heard Zhong Yunfeng asking him questions.
"Chang Yan, what kind of processing workshop are you planning to build?"
Ye Changyan had no intention of keeping the secret, so he explained.
“I’m going to make a kimchi shop.”
"Is it the workshop that makes pickled vegetables like wild delicacies?"
When Zhong Yunfeng mentioned the wild delicacies, Mr. Cai and Liang Jingcheng's eyes lit up and they both looked at Ye Changyan at the same time.
"No, this kimchi processing workshop is used to make kimchi. This kimchi is different from pickled vegetables. It has a very unique flavor and can be used as a supplement or condiment for dishes. I believe this kimchi can create a new and independent category of dishes."
After hearing what Ye Changyan said, everyone's eyes lit up and they were filled with anticipation.
"Since you are going to build a workshop, why don't you build it better? Just laying some stone slabs and putting up a shed is too crude. Don't worry about the money. I will take care of it all."
Less than a month after the milk processing workshop was put into operation, Zhong Yunfeng tasted great sweetness, so he wanted to get involved in the sauerkraut processing workshop.
"I plan to let Erniu take care of this processing workshop, so you don't need to get involved."
Zhong Yunfeng blushed with embarrassment, but when he heard Ye Changyan say that he would leave it to Erniu to take care of it, he spoke enthusiastically again.
"Since it's been handed over to my sister, it's understandable that I pay some money to build this processing workshop. Besides, from what you said before, kimchi can create a new category of cuisine. Can my Yunfeng Building bypass it?"
Ye Changyan gave Zhong Yunfeng a look of contempt and interrupted.
"Since you have such foresight, I will give you the investment to build the processing workshop so that you can take advantage of it in advance."
Zhong Yunfeng felt that Ye Changyan seemed to have set a trap for him, but Zhong Yunfeng still spoke with a smile.
"According to what you said to Wang Shun before, the investment in this processing workshop is only a few dozen taels of silver. In order to take advantage of the advantage you mentioned, I think it is worth it."
"Then let's make it a deal. After the kimchi processing workshop is built, Yunfeng Building will be supplied first."
Then Ye Changyan took out a drawing that he had prepared in advance and handed it to Zhong Yunfeng.
"Give this drawing to Lai Chongde, the owner of the pottery shop in the county, and tell him that I want to order 100 pieces, and I will add more depending on the situation. I will go to see the samples in three days, and you can discuss the specific price with him."
Zhong Yunfeng took the drawing, looked at it, and looked confused.
"Your jar looks weird, like you're wearing a scarf."
"Don't be fooled by the strangeness of this blueprint. It contains secrets that cannot be revealed to outsiders."
Seeing Ye Changyan's mysterious smile, Zhong Yunfeng took the drawings, said goodbye to Mr. Cai, Liang Jingcheng and others, and got on the carriage back to the county town.
"Sanlang, is this kimchi really as magical as you said, and can it become a category of its own?"
Seeing Zhong Yunfeng leave, Mr. Cai asked Ye Changyan with a curious look on his face.
"Teacher, this kimchi is actually a low-salt fermented pickle. Many vegetables can be used to make kimchi. After a period of fermentation, the kimchi will become salty and sour, crispy and bright in color. Eating it directly can not only sober you up, but also stimulate your appetite. Using kimchi as a condiment, you can cook many distinctive, fresh and delicious dishes."
Listening to Ye Changyan's explanation, Mr. Cai and Liang Jingcheng both looked expectant.
"The fermentation time required for kimchi varies depending on the type of vegetable. If the processing workshop is built smoothly, the teacher should be able to eat sour and appetizing kimchi by the end of this month."
When Mr. Cai heard this, he nodded repeatedly. At this moment, the headman's wife, Zhang, came over with his brother Zhang Fei.
After everyone briefly greeted each other, Zhang Fei spoke.
"Mr. Liang, the county government will issue the seal today. I went there early in the morning. I am familiar with the clerks there. Your land deed has been replaced with a red deed. I was just about to go to Sanlang's farm to give you the replaced red deed when I ran into my sister, who told me you were here."
As he said that, Zhang Fei took out the red deed that he had already exchanged and handed it to Liang Jingcheng.
Liang Jingcheng took it, unfolded it and looked at it carefully. It turned out to be the red deed. It was the first time he had seen it.
"Thank you, Uncle Zhang. Since we have already agreed to treat everyone to a meal, why not do it today? My senior brother will go to Yunfeng Tower to order some dishes and buy a few bottles of wine. We will have a good drink at Aunt Zhang's house tonight."
Both Zhang and Zhang Fei knew that the Ye family was in mourning and it was not appropriate to have a banquet. At that time, some of the people who were helping were working in the processing workshop. Ye Changyan arranged to entertain everyone at his/brother-in-law's house in the evening. It was a thoughtful decision, and Zhang and Zhang Fei both readily agreed.