There is an old saying that "If you receive a drop of water, you should repay it with a spring of water." Li Bai lamented that people's hearts are not the same as those of the ancients, and lamented that the ancients "repay with kindness". Although Zhou Chong did not have the virtue of the ancients, he would not leave at least because he found that the old man Sun and his wife did not have much surplus food at home, and although the couple's appetite was small, they were not enough to eat.

The old couple is good to Zhou Chong, and Zhou Chong is grateful. It is not too late to earn some rations for the old couple before leaving. Zhou Chong is the operation officer of a celebrity company and is at ease with this matter. A plan appears clearly in his mind.

Zhou Chong asked the old couple to deliver tofu to the neighbors, saying that it was made by accident and asked the neighbors to try it out. Of course, it was easy to find an excuse. The old couple had no one to take care of them, and they would inevitably not help their neighbors when they had heavy work. With this as an excuse, the neighbors naturally deserved it.

When the neighbors tasted it, the taste was good. It was the first time they were tasted in their lives, and it was hard to give up. Naturally, they had to ask how it was made. It was difficult for the old couple to explain the method. Fortunately, Zhou Chong had long thought that the neighbors would have this question. After teaching them a good word, they said that the method was more troublesome. If the neighbors needed it, they could exchange beans. For the sake of the neighbors, they could exchange one pound of beans for one pound of tofu.

Zhou Chong only made money when he exchanged a pound of beans for one pound of tofu, because he could adulterate. When pressing, he saved a little effort and made a lot of money. This was a matter of profit. Zhou Chong saw that the people at that time were too simple and couldn't bear it, so he didn't cheat them. Even so, it was a business that was profitable.

In Guanzhong area, beans are planted on a large scale. The neighbors are naturally happy to exchange which one does not have large bags. The neighbors first exchanged with the idea of ​​trying, but they did not know that later they tasted the sweetness of tofu, and the exchange was even more.

Of course, Zhou Chong, the operating officer, knew that business opportunities were among them. Whenever someone came to exchange, he would tell his neighbors: Tofu can be eaten as a dish. This is a truth that everyone knows in modern society without teaching, and it was a great invention for the ancients.

Modern people's life is really much happier than the ancients. Not to mention anything else, just say that these vegetables are much richer than those of the ancients. Let's not talk about meat for now. Vegetables alone have many more choices than those of the ancients. The ancients would not have too many vegetables to choose from, otherwise they would not have used wild vegetables and bean leaves to serve.

In my memory, my neighbors can sometimes feed pigs more than 400 kilograms. This is certainly not much, but this well illustrates the benefits brought by modern society due to the improvement of livestock breeds and technological progress. It was not impossible for the ancients to feed such a large pig, but it was also very difficult. I thought it was good for the ancients to raise pigs more than 100 or 200 kilograms. (Note: Friends, don’t say that hunting can be solved. Hunting is very unstable. It is already good to have five or six times of harvest in ten times, otherwise the life of the hunter would not be very difficult.)

The ancients often ate dog meat, and Liu Bang, the Emperor Gaozu of Han, was particularly fond of this bite. This is certainly due to his personality, it may be that pigs are difficult to grow because of poor breeds of livestock, and their growth period is difficult to grow. The ancients were surprised by the lack of scientific and technological knowledge, which well reflects the imprint of the times. Liu Bang was not normal, that is, the kind who was lazy to eat. How much pork can he have for his family to eat? This is unknown. He, a "villain who has been living in the market" and does not have trouble with dogs?

In addition, the ancients often used dog oil, lamb oil, and butter to cook. Some people would think it was a pleasure. Although it makes sense among the powerful, it can only prove to ordinary people: there is no lard or not enough lard, so they have to use substitutes.

Tofu can be eaten as a meal and served as a dish. It is very affordable and is very popular among neighbors. Therefore, the exchange volume has become larger and larger. Within a few days, the thatched hut was full of beans. Old man Sun and his wife never expected that their beans would increase at such a fast speed, and they couldn't even close their mouths.

The old couple laughed, but Zhou Chong was the one who had to take on the job of making tofu, and he was not tired and had to hurt his back. Zhou Chong thought that he could earn enough food for the old couple if he had to suffer for a few days, and then he could leave. Unexpectedly, the neighbor's response was so enthusiastic, far beyond his expectations.

Zhou Chong simply stopped doing it, and kept asking two strong men to help with the wages of ten kilograms of tofu. In modern society, a strong man earned ten kilograms of tofu a day and did not take the lawsuit to the labor bureau. However, the neighbors thought it was a fat errand and wanted to be hired. When Zhou Chong thought of this, he was a little funny and found it incredible.

There are too many people, and the problem is again. The stone mill is not enough. This is easy to deal with, so Zhou Chong decided to rent it. The stone mill is still used in some parts of our country, but it is not much in quantity. The stone mill has played a great role in improving the quality of life of the people in Chinese history. It is precisely because of the stone mill that the ancients could only eat pasta, sell cakes, and have tofu that has been passed down to this day.

The stone mill originated in the Qin and the Warring States Period, but since the food was not as perfect as that of later generations, it was not very useful, so it could only be used occasionally. Zhou Chong ran away from a large land and finally rented five pairs. With a few more people in hand, a small tofu workshop took shape.

The benefits of eating tofu and eating beans are obvious. The news spread like the wind, and other villages also exchanged it. One trip to ten, ten trip to hundreds, and the transaction volume is getting bigger and bigger. The beans that were not available for processing filled the old man Sun's thatched hut, and the old couple had nowhere to sleep.

Looking at the beans piled up like mountains, Zhou Chong scratched his head. His original intention was to earn enough food for the old couple for a year. Now the beans they earned even if they can't finish them even after they are eaten in the coffin. Zhou Chong's head is not as big as it is.

After a little calculation, Zhou Chong decided that it was the last step. Zhou Chong discussed with the old couple and said that he would ask a stonemason and a carpenter to make some tools. At this time, the old couple admired Zhou Chong extremely. Although it was not the kind of fans who worship idols now, everything was followed by his opinion, and he had nothing to say.

Zhou Chong, who received the support of the old couple, used tofu as a salary and hired three stonemasons and a carpenter, asking them to work in the style they drew.

The job of a stonemason is very simple. It is to dig a large stone into a hollow, with a depth of half a foot, with a small hole next to it and two horizontal grooves below. In addition, a slightly smaller stone must be removed and chiseled into a circle, with two horizontal grooves above it.

The carpenter's work is more complicated, it is the kind that makes two large wheels that can wrap ropes.

In addition, Zhou Chong also exchanged beans for a large copper pot and asked someone to build a large stove. He also specially customized a long copper shovel and installed a wooden handle.
Chapter completed!