After dressing up as a stepmother, I transformed the whole family into working in the fields

Two days later, Carpenter Liu's waterwheel was ready.

All the parts are bundled together, and Qin Yao can carry it alone.

Carpenter Liu and his nephew took one of the remaining two pillars for bearings, and the three of them came to Xiahe Village at the appointed time to assemble the water mill.

The roof of the mill has been erected. They have a lot of people and strength in Xiahe Village, so they can erect it very quickly. The walls are made of bamboo on all sides, and the roof is covered with thick thatch. A strip of wooden boards is nailed to the thatch, so it is not afraid of strong winds. .

Qin Yao and Carpenter Liu spent a whole day completing the assembly and another day for debugging and testing. The completion time was two days ahead of schedule half a month.

The effect is very good. The river channel flowing into the pond has been treated, and wooden boards can be inserted to block the flow of water, thus stopping the water mill completely.

When needed, lift the water baffle and let the water flow in. The rapid river water pours into the ditch and strongly impacts the fan blades of the horizontal waterwheel, causing the entire waterwheel to rotate rapidly.

In the mill, two water mills can rotate at the same time. When not needed, the rotating shaft under one of the water mills can be removed and only one is used.

The stone mill was placed alone in the corner of the mill, using a small waterwheel next to the large waterwheel.

This is a combination device of large and small water wheels, which will make the speed of stone grinding twice as slow as that of stone grinding. It is more convenient to use and prevents people from being accidentally rolled in and injured.

But no matter how slow it is, it is still faster than human power.

On the day when the water mill officially started construction, many villagers from several nearby villages came to watch.

The villagers of Xiahe Village brought Chenmai from home. After using it for a few rounds, they simply couldn’t put it down.

Because it is a water mill shared by the whole village, the villagers who had their turn first gave way to others without thinking that the time was almost up. Some people were impatient and almost had a quarrel.

However, these matters are not Qin Yao's concern. She only cares about the final payment, and the remaining matters are left to the head of their Xiahe Village to arrange themselves.

Wang Yu took her and Carpenter Liu home. Because the water mill was so comfortable to use, he quickly settled the remaining ten taels of payment.

Qin Yao asked him to bring pen and paper and left a simple manual for daily repairs.

Because she couldn't write in calligraphy, she dictated it and Wang Yu wrote it for her.

Wang Yu didn't expect that this water mill would provide after-sales service. He smiled gratefully at Qin Yao and carefully copied down the formula she said.

Qin Yao asked: Although I have taught the two carpenters in your village how to perform daily maintenance and repairs, I should write it down so that the villagers themselves can see it. It is a shared thing and needs to be cared for by everyone to use it for a long time.

Wang Yu nodded repeatedly, That's right, Madam Qin, don't worry, I will tell the villagers to be careful when using it.

Well, if there are any problems that cannot be solved, you can always go to Liujiacun to find Carpenter Liu or me. The after-sales service is free for the first three months. Qin Yao said with a smile.

Wang Yu agreed, feeling that the fifteen taels of silver were well spent.

After settling the money, Qin Yao and Liu Carpenter were not in a hurry to go back. It happened that Wang Yu was going to the water mill to see what was new, and the three of them went together.

When they arrived outside the water mill, the villagers of Xiahe Village had already admired it from house to house and were now enjoying the envy and compliments of the villagers in other villages.

Wang Yu nodded to the two of them and stepped forward to get busy. He had to teach the villagers some precautions to avoid using them.

Carpenter Liu and Qin Yao looked at each other, separated, and got into the crowd to promote the water mill to those from other villages.

There are large and small water mills. The big ones are not expensive, and the small ones are also very affordable. They can be used by individuals, or the whole village can raise funds to build one. It frees up hands and improves efficiency.

Let's not just envy Xiahe Village. We should take action as soon as we feel like it. The autumn harvest is around the corner. We should seize the time to build one. It will be much easier then.

Qin Yao's voice was not loud, but it had an inexplicable attraction that made people want to listen.

Seeing everyone's eyes turned towards her, she continued:

Small waterwheels are very cheap. One watermill can last for several years. If you take good care of it, it will last for more than ten years. At this rate, it is less than a penny a day. If you round up, it means it is free!

For those who own a grain shop, instead of spending money to find workers to grind it, why not build a water mill ourselves and get back the money within a year. From now on, whether we grind it ourselves or help others grind it, we will all make a profit!

Of course, after talking about the advantages, the disadvantages must also be mentioned.

However, no matter how good the water mill is, it won't work without water. It depends on the situation. Don't buy a water mill and a stone mill impulsively, only to find that it doesn't work. We won't return the goods in this case.

Ordinary people like to hear such honest words. In addition, Qin Yao and Liu Carpenter are from nearby villages and are not profiteers from outside, so their favorability is rising.

After a while, seven or eight people came over to inquire about details and prices.

The small ones are one or two taels, and the big ones are ten taels or twenty taels. It mainly depends on the needs of the big guys. We don't just pursue the big ones, as long as they are suitable.

This price immediately dissuades many people.

But Qin Yao is not in a hurry. This is just because they haven't used it. After they have used it, they can't keep it without them.

Human nature is inherently inclined towards enjoyment, and manpower and stone grinding are in conflict with human nature. Once it appears that only a little money is needed to obey the inertia of human nature, even the stingiest farmers will be corrupted.

The villagers from each village stayed in Xiahe Village until the evening. Qin Yao and Liu Carpenter talked so much that they were thirsty to promote the water mill. They did not leave until the villagers dispersed.

Did you get the order? Qin Yao asked Carpenter Liu.

Carpenter Liu shook his head, but he found a few potential customers.

The same goes for Qin Yao. One of them is in a small grain business. When he goes back to calculate the accounts, he will find that the water mill is more cost-effective, so the two of them are not in a hurry.

Qin Yao took out the money and divided it with Liu Carpenter on the way.

The two of them had half each. Previously, Carpenter Liu had advanced three taels to buy wood, but this time Qin Yao only gave him four taels and five taels of silver.

As for how much wages he had to pay his nephew, and how much he would have left over in the end, Qin Yao didn't care.

She counted her own money, and excluding the eight hundred and forty coins given to Liu Bai's third brother, the remaining six hundred and sixty coins were all her own.

Counting the savings and the 30 taels of silver Liu Ji received from Liu Facai as compensation, she now actually has fifteen taels of silver in her hand!

The corners of Qin Yao's lips curled up. Liu Ji's study expenses this year, his family's living expenses, and the tuition fees for his four children to go to ethnic schools next year are all covered.

But this is still a long way from the well-off life in her mind.

In the final analysis, you have to own the land so you don’t panic.

Renting land is not a long-term solution. Qin Yao is planning to buy a few acres of good land first when she has more money.

Here, land has high liquidity and is a hard currency. If you earn one acre per acre, won’t this save your family’s wealth?

Thinking of the bright future, Qin Yao walked home more and more briskly.