Chapter 18

“Do you see it?” Chu Qingzhi patted the rock. “This is an ice rock. I found it in the forest. Anything within a meter of it will be frozen.”

Chu First swallowed his saliva and looked at the ice rock eagerly. “Fifth Sister, did you find it when you went into the forest to pick oranges last night?”

Chu Qingzhi said very naturally, “Yes, I almost tripped over it.”

She waved her hand. “Everyone, don’t worry about this. Hurry up and squeeze out the orange juice so that we can proceed to the next step.”

As she spoke, she walked towards the stone mill.

She picked up an orange, peeled it, and placed it on the stone mill. Then, she pushed the mill.

When the heavy millstone crushed the orange, the juice in the orange was squeezed out. The juice flowed to the groove at the edge and gathered, flowing into the bucket through the gap in the groove.

The orange juice emitted a pleasant fragrance that spread in all directions, making people want to take a sip immediately.

Chu Rong went forward. “Qingzhi, let me push the mill.”

Chu Qingzhi stepped aside and said, “First Brother, Second Sister, Third Brother, Fourth Sister, peel the oranges.”

“Eighth Sister, Ninth Brother, watch the bucket. When it’s full, change to another bucket.”

“Sixth Sister, Seventh Brother, come with me to filter the fruit juice later. Mother and Grandma, pour the fruit juice into the mold. Grandpa, put a stick in the mold and put it beside the ice rock to freeze it.”

“The ice will soon freeze the fruit juice. After freezing it, put the ice cream in the wooden box…”She had already secretly cast a spell on the wooden box. When the ice cream was placed inside, it would not melt or get dirty.

Everyone worked for more than four hours and made all the oranges into ice cream bars.

Chu Qingzhi gave one to everyone. “Everyone, try it.”

Everyone held the ice cream bar as if they were holding a treasure. They carefully opened their mouths and took small bites, as if they were eating some delicacies.

Chu Qingzhi touched Chu Ninth’s head and asked with a smile, “Is it delicious?”

Chu Ninth said excitedly, “It’s delicious. Fifth Sister, you’re amazing. The ice cream bar is sweet, and my mouth is filled with the fragrance of oranges. It’s really delicious.”

Chu Qingzhi smiled and said, “Eat it. It’ll melt later.”

Chu Ninth looked ecstatic. “Yes.”

After Chu Qingzhi finished eating the ice cream bar, she asked everyone, “Who wants to go with me to sell ice cream bars?”

Chu First immediately said, “I’ll go.”

Chu Third echoed, “I’ll go too.”

Chu Rong said worriedly, “Are the three of you enough? If not, I’ll go with you.”

Chu Qingzhi said, “Father, go and help us borrow the cart.”

Chu Rong nodded. “Alright, be right back.”Chu Second walked up to Chu Qingzhi and lowered his head, looking embarrassed. “Fifth Sister, I want to go with you.”

Chu Qingzhi looked at Chu Second. This second sister was a little introverted. She was alright when facing her family, but outside, she was very shy. “Second Sister, why do you want to go?”

Chu Second said expectantly, “I want to see my family doing business too.” n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Chu Qingzhi smiled and said, “Alright, Second Sister, you are in.”

Chu Rong borrowed the cart and carried the wooden boxes up. There were a total of four wooden boxes with about a thousand ice cream bars. He tied the wooden boxes to the cart with a rope and covered it with a black cloth before sending the four of them to the village entrance.

This abnormal behavior of the Chu family immediately attracted the attention of the villagers.

“What did Chu First and the others send out? It looks like there are a lot of things.”

“I don’t know. They didn’t go to the fields. They’ve been staying at home all day.”

“Are they doing something illegal?”

The villagers discussed.

Zhao Xiuhua hated the Chu family. She glared at them. “Don’t let me catch you red-handed. Otherwise, I’ll make your Chu family suffer!”

The neighbor on the other side of the Chu family was Chu Tai’s second brother, Chu Qi. He also saw Chu Qingzhi and the others carrying things out and thought that it was something good, so he came to the Chu family, wanting to have a finger in the pie.

Chu Qi arrived at the entrance of the Chu family and asked with a smile, “Brother, what did Qingzhi and the others transport out just now?”

Chu Tai thought that since they were siblings, there was no need to hide it, so he said, “That’s ice cream bar. Qingzhi taught us how to make it.” He could not hide the pride in his voice.

Chu Qi was puzzled. “Ice cream bar? What ice cream bar?”

Chu Tai roughly explained, “It’s a kind of food. It’s ice made from fruit juice.”

Chu Qi was shocked. “Ice? Your family can make ice?”

Ice was a valuable thing in the summer. With ice, wouldn’t they make a lot of money?

Chapter 19

Chu Qi was extremely jealous.

He thought about it again. How could a little girl like Chu Qingzhi make ice? Did she steal some formula from her adoptive parents in the county?'

That must be the case!

Chu Qi looked at Chu Tai in disdain, but in his heart, he hoped that his family could make ice too. “Brother, you have to have principles. How can you allow Qingzhi to do something bad?”

When Chu Tai heard that, he felt that something was wrong. When did he allow Qingzhi to do something bad? “Second Brother, what do you mean?”

Chu Qi beat around the bush. “How can a little girl like Chu Qingzhi make ice? She probably brought something back from her adoptive parents’ house, right?”This time, Chu Tai could tell that Chu Qi thought that Qingzhi had stolen the method to make ice cream bars from somewhere else. He said angrily, “Chu Qi, when Qingzhi came back from her adoptive parents, she only brought a few clothes and nothing else. Don’t spout nonsense and ruin Qingzhi’s reputation.”

Chu Qi said shamelessly, “Brother, ice can be sold for a high price in summer. Next time, teach me how to make ice. How about that?”

Chu Tai turned around and glared at Chu Qi. He regretted being honest with Chu Qi just now. Now, he was afraid that Chu Qi would pester him. “This is not something I can decide. Go back.”

Chu Qi was unhappy. “Brother, you’re the head of your family. Who dares to refute you? As long as you agree, what can they say?”

Chu Tai frowned and looked at Chu Qi. Why did his younger brother become so shameless? “Chu Qi, don’t you think you are asking for too much?”

Chu Qi said matter-of-factly, “We’re brothers. Shouldn’t we help each other?”

Chu Tai asked, “If it were you, would you help me?”

Chu Qi said righteously, “Of course I will.”Chu Tai waved his hand and said firmly, “Chu Qi, I know what you’re thinking. There’s no room for negotiation.”

Chu Qi threatened, “Brother, if you don’t agree, I’ll tell everyone that Qingzhi stole someone else’s formula!”

Chu Tai slapped Chu Qi’s face. “You bastard, Qingzhi is innocent. How can you ruin her reputation just like that?”

Chu Qi held his face, but he still did not give up on his dream of getting rich. “Brother, if you help me, I will definitely keep it a secret.”

Chu Tai was furious. He looked around and picked up a stick to hit Chu Qi. “Get lost, get out of my house!”

Covering his head, Chu Qi ran back and shouted fiercely, “Brother, since you don’t treat me as your brother, don’t blame me for being heartless!”

Chu Tai threw the stick in his hand at Chu Qi. “Get lost!” Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Chu Qi pointed at Chu Tai and said fiercely, “Chu Tai, you will regret it!” He left while cursing.

Chu Tai sighed deeply. This was going to be troublesome.

The brothers cursed at each other very loudly, and it quickly spread throughout the entire village. Everyone also knew that the Chu family had gone to sell the ice cream bar. Everyone was waiting to see if they could have a finger in the pie.

At this moment, the four people who went to the county still did not know what had happened in the village.

Chapter 20

Chu First asked awkwardly, “Qingzhi, where should we sell the ice cream bar?”

Chu Qingzhi recalled the map of the county in her mind and said, “Go to the crossroad in the center of the county to sell. Many people are coming out to buy things now, and it’s hot. It’s a good time to sell ice cream bars.”

Chu First pushed the cart towards the crossroad in the center of the county.

On the way, Chu Qingzhi did not stay idle. She opened her mouth and peddled. “Ice cream bar. Does anyone want some ice cream bars?” n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Her voice contained spiritual power. After it spread, everyone on the street heard it.

Ice cream bars were a very new thing to the people at that time. When everyone heard it, they turned around, their eyes filled with curiosity.

“Mother, let’s go and see what the ice cream bar is.” A little boy held his mother’s hand and walked towards Chu Qingzhi.

Chu Qingzhi smiled and took out an orange ice cream bar from the wooden box and handed it to the little boy. Under the sun, the ice cream bar made people feel cool.

“This is an ice cream bar. Eat it.”

The little boy hurriedly took the ice cream bar from Chu Qingzhi, but he did not forget to thank her. “Thank you, Sister.”The little boy’s mother was terrified. This was ice. It was extremely expensive. Only the nobles in the capital could use ice in summer.

Her lips trembled as she asked, “Miss, how much is this?”

Chu Qingzhi smiled and waved her hand. “It’s not expensive. Ten copper for one.”

Hearing that, the little boy’s mother heaved a sigh of relief. She immediately paid. “Thank you, Miss.”

One ice cream bar was only sold for ten copper coins. The people on the street immediately surrounded Chu QIngzhi. “Give me one, give me one…”

When Chu First and the others saw this, they widened their eyes in surprise. When they came, they were worried that they would not be able to sell it. They did not expect it to be so easy to sell.

Chu Qingzhi stood in front of everyone. “Everyone, line up. There will be one for each of you.”

In this hot summer, everyone’s desire for something cool was like a stranded fish’s desire for water. In order to buy an ice cream bar as soon as possible, everyone began to line up.

Only then did Chu Qingzhi move aside. “Everyone, prepare the money in advance.”

She turned around and waved at Chu First and the others. “What are you waiting for? Take the money and sell the goods.”

Only then did Chu First and the other two react and start to sell the ice cream bar.

After everyone received the ice cream bar, they took a bite and revealed intoxicated expressions. “It’s so cool and filled with the fragrance of oranges. Delicious, delicious…It’s really delicious. This ice cream bar is amazing.”

“Miss, are you still coming to sell tomorrow?”

Chu Qingzhi nodded. “Yes, but it will probably be sold at the crossroad in the center of the county. However, if we encounter a situation like today, it will probably be sold out before we reach the crossroad.”

“Then when will you come to the county?”

Chu Qingzhi smiled and replied, “About this time.”

A middle-aged man said, “Miss, give me five more ice cream bars. I’ll bring them back for my family to try.”

Chu Qingzhi quickly packed it up. “Okay.”

“Pack three for me too.”

“I want four.”

In front of the small cart, it was extremely lively.

Rong Yupeng walked over from the other side of the street. When he saw how lively the scene was, he couldn’t help but stop. Then, he instructed the servant behind him, “Go and take a look to see what’s going on there.”

The servant quickly replied, “Yes, Young Master.”

The servant quickly ran to the cart. When he saw it, he was shocked. It was actually ice. “How much is it?”

“Ten copper coins.”

The servant was shocked again. “What? Only ten copper coins?” In the capital, ice was sold by catty. It was a tael of silver per catty. It was so expensive that only rich families could afford it.