Go buy dozens of pounds of it. The young master will make you something good to beat the heat.
After Fang Er finished speaking, he said to Xiao Qing: Qing'er, you can also go out and cool off. Let the idle maids in the backyard come over and boil a pot of mung bean soup. I have a use for the saltpeter once it's bought.
After giving these instructions, Fang Er retreated to his room.
It was already noon. Not to mention the kitchen, even the courtyard was unbearable. Fang Er estimated the weather was at least thirty-five or thirty-six degrees Celsius.
With nothing to do and no phones or computers to pass the time, Fang Er began practicing his horse stance.
After arranging for the maids to boil the mung bean water, Xiao Qing came to Fang Er's room.
Seeing Fang Er practicing his horse stance, she quietly stood by.
Not long after, the maids came to report that they had finished.
Find a clean wooden tub, fill it with water, and let it cool. Call me when Ergou brings back the saltpeter.
Fang Er sat on the ground, rubbing his legs.
He could now last a little longer than the first time.
The family was no longer short of money, so Xiao Qing made him delicious food in various ways every day.
Xiao Qing had excellent comprehension. Fang Er had taught her a few times, and now she could figure out how to make different stir-fries on her own.
With good nutrition and consistent horse stance practice every day, Fang Er felt that his body had become much stronger in just a few days.
Xiao Qing helped Fang Er sit on a chair, lifted his legs, and placed them on her lap, slowly massaging them to relieve his soreness.
Fang Er's eyes were slightly narrowed, enjoying a treatment he had never experienced in his past life.
As Xiao Qing moved, he felt the soreness in his body gradually disappear, replaced by waves of comfort.
Young master, the saltpeter you wanted is back.
Er Gou did not come in, but shouted from outside the door.
When he left, Hu Zi had instructed him that it was best not to disturb the young master when he was with the maids.
He had peeked in from the doorway just now and, seeing Fang Er's posture with Xiao Qing, believed Hu Zi's words and had to report loudly from outside the door.
Bring it in, why are you standing outside the door!
Fang Er, who was enjoying Xiao Qing's massage and feeling extremely comfortable, said somewhat reluctantly upon hearing Er Gou's voice.
Er Gou entered the room with a cloth bag, not daring to look up. He placed the bag on the ground and said, Young master, this is the saltpeter you wanted. The pharmacy only had this much.
Fang Er withdrew his legs from Xiao Qing's. Just as he was about to open the bag, he saw Er Gou looking down, not daring to look at him, and laughed, scolding, What's wrong? It's just a leg massage, why do you look like the young master is doing something shameful?
No, no, young master misunderstood. I just twisted my neck accidentally just now. Yes, I twisted my neck.
Hu Zi quickly explained.
What a twisted neck.
Twisting your neck in broad daylight, who are you trying to fool?
Fang Er didn't bother to argue further. He took the bag, weighed it, and it was about ten catties.
He opened it and saw white crystals. It seemed they had been crushed.
Go, get a bathtub and fill it with well water. Have the maids bring the prepared mung bean water over.
Fang Er put the bag back on the ground and then said.
Hu Zi quickly ran to prepare.
A bathtub for bathing was brought into the room.
Two maids, each carrying a bucket of mung bean water, also brought it over.
When the bathtub was filled with well water, Hu Zi and the maids exchanged glances and then collectively exited the room, closing the door behind them.
Hey! Hey! Hey! I said, why are you closing the door?
Fang Er was somewhat bewildered.
Young master! Who bathes with the door open?
Xiao Qing said softly, her face blushing, standing behind him.
Bathe? What bath? Uh, you don't think I'm going to bathe, do you?
It's not a bath, it's for making something cool. Why else would I want mung bean water? Hurry and open the door. Bathing with maids in the room in broad daylight, if word gets out, will I still have any reputation?
Fang Er slapped his forehead, realizing they had misunderstood.
When Xiao Qing heard Fang Er's words, she also understood that he wasn't going to bathe. She had thought the same thing as Fang Er, and thought the young master wanted her to accompany him in the bath, which was why her face had turned red.
Relieving her tension, Xiao Qing let out a sigh and walked to the door, pulling it open.
Come in, everyone. What does this mean? When did the young master say he was going to bathe!
The servants looked at each other, not understanding what this meant.
However, upon hearing Xiao Qing say that he wasn't going to bathe, they all returned to the room with relief.
Fang Er directly poured the saltpeter into the bathtub and then placed the bucket of mung bean water inside.
After doing this, he stood aside and waited.
Soon, thin wisps of white mist began to rise from the bathtub.
Water droplets also formed on the outer wall of the bathtub.
Fang Er tested the water with his hand.
Hiss!
Refreshing! Feeling the temperature of the well water in the bathtub, Fang Er felt a jolt go through him.
Xiao Qing, seeing his action, imitated him and tested it, then exclaimed, Ah! Young master, this water is so cold!
Don't worry, this is just the beginning. Wait a bit longer.
Fang Er said calmly.
The coolness emanating from the bathtub gradually dispersed the heat. The waves of coolness made everyone extremely comfortable. They marveled at the young master's magic and stood around the bathtub in silence, enjoying the rare coolness.
After about two sticks of incense, ice flowers slowly appeared in the bathtub.
Then, the mung bean water in the tub began to freeze.
Have Ergou get chopsticks from the kitchen.
Fang Er took out a piece, threw it into his mouth, and bit down with a crunch. It was incredibly refreshing.
This made Xiao Qing and the others even more astonished.
The young master actually made ice in this heat so easily?
She also took a piece and took a small bite.
As the mung bean ice melted in her mouth, she felt as if her entire being had become instantly refreshed.
Young master! This is too amazing!
Xiao Qing looked at Fang Er with sparkling eyes and said admiringly.
Hehe, your young master is just this amazing. Alright, stop looking. Distribute it.
Fang Er waved his hand generously, took a piece of ice, and sat back on the chair, enjoying this rare coolness.
Upon hearing Fang Er's words, the servants all knelt on the ground: Thank you, young master, for the reward.
Then, each of them took a bowl, scooped some ice from the tub, and went outside the door to eat it.
Young master, what about the others in the family?
Hu Zi asked cautiously, looking at the remaining bucket of mung bean ice.
Take it all and distribute it. It's too hot, and it won't last. It will melt soon. What's the point of keeping it?
Fang Er said vaguely, still chewing on the mung bean ice without looking up.
Yes, young master.
Hu Zi directly carried the bucket out, added some more to Fang Er's portion, and then went to distribute the ice to the others.
Young master, let's sell ice. This will surely earn a lot of money!
Xiao Qing suddenly said to Fang Er.
Fang Er glanced at her. Xiao Qing still had ice in her mouth, her cheeks puffed out. Combined with the dimples on her face, she looked very cute.