Great Tang Dynasty

Chapter 590 Making Ice in Summer
Large families in ancient times generally had ice cellars.

In the winter, the ice cellar will hide some ice in it, and in the summer it can be used to freeze things, and even to store some perishable food and so on.

However, even if the ice cubes are hidden in the ice cellar, with the arrival of summer, the ice cubes will still slowly melt, and finally melt completely.

There are too many places where ice cubes are used in the Qinhou Mansion in summer, even if they hide a lot of ice in winter, it is not enough now, after all, apart from their use, Universal House also needs to use it.

Hearing that there was no more ice, Cheng Yaojin and the others curled their lips in disappointment.

"Really, why is there no ice? In this way, you can get us a few jugs of beer and drink them at my house. Although my house is almost running out of ice, there are still some."

There is not much ice in every household, but the summer is only halfway through.

Although it feels a bit pity, it is also something that can't be helped.

Qin Tian didn't panic too much, and said: "It's just ice, what's the matter, I can also make ice for you in summer."

After saying this, Cheng Yaojin and others immediately showed disgust. They knew that Qin Tian was very powerful, but they were a bit pretentious when they said that Xia Tian made ice.

"Don't make trouble, you really think you are very good." Cheng Yaojin chuckled.

Qin Tian curled his lips: "I'm not fooling around, what's so difficult about making ice in summer?"

"Really, can you really make ice in summer?" Seeing that Qin Tian didn't look like he was joking, everyone was a little surprised.

"Of course it can make ice, and it's very simple, come on!"

As soon as the order was given, someone ran over immediately: "What's your order, Master Hou?"

"Go get some saltpeter."

Such things as saltpeter have already appeared at this time. Every year on the night of New Year's Eve, someone will put saltpeter into a bamboo tube and ignite it by heating. The sound of explosion will be heard to welcome the New Year.

Of course, gunpowder did not appear.

It is not difficult to find saltpeter.

Soon, the servants of the mansion brought Qin Tian a bag of saltpeter.

After getting the saltpeter, Qin Tian sent someone to get a basin of water, and then put the saltpeter into the water.

When everyone saw this, they were a little confused.

"Xiao Tian, ​​can you make ice by putting saltpeter into water?"

Qin Tian nodded: "That's right. After saltpeter dissolves in water, it can absorb a large amount of heat, which in turn causes the water to freeze. Just watch, it will be very fast."

Sure enough, when Qin Tian said this, the water in the basin actually condensed into ice cubes slowly. Everyone saw with their own eyes that in this summer, a basin of water turned into ice.

That kind of shock is even more incredible than seeing a sow climbing a tree.

"This... this is too amazing, with this, who still uses the ice cellar?"

"That's right, making ice cubes is simple and convenient, powerful, powerful..."

Cheng Yaojin and the others were full of praise, Qin Tian laughed: "Do you believe it now?"

"I believe it, I believe it!"

See it with your own eyes, believe it or not.

At this time, the servants went down to cold beer with ice cubes, and they finally started to eat and drink.

Halfway through the meal, ice-cold beer was delivered, and everyone took a sip, feeling refreshed.

While Qin Tian was drinking beer, he suddenly thought of something, popsicles.

In the previous life, many people liked to eat popsicles in summer. Adding a little sugar to the ice cubes made them taste sweet and cool. Is this the most comfortable thing in summer?
In later generations, this is a small business, not a big deal, but in the summer of Tang Dynasty, this is probably a luxury, right?

Qin Tian thought about it, and felt that after eating, he could try to make some.

With enough food and drink, it was already past noon, and Cheng Yaojin and the others didn't stay any longer, and left after rubbing their stomachs. After they left, Qin Tian immediately started making popsicles.

"Come here, make me some bamboo sticks, the bamboo sticks are flat, half the length of the chopsticks. By the way, bring me some sugar and honey..."

Qin Tian ordered like this, and the servants were busy.
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In the backyard, Princess Nine and Tang Rong were sitting together playing mahjong, while Xiaoqing and Xiaodie were playing beside them.

"Miss, I heard that Lord Hou made ice cubes in summer. Duke Lu and Duke Yi were all surprised."

Xiaoqing said something casually, but after he finished speaking, the women who were playing mahjong suddenly stopped.

"How is it possible to make ice cubes in summer?" Ninth Princess frowned. He also knew that there was no more ice cubes in their house, but she couldn't believe that Qin Tianxia could make ice cubes.

"Your Highness, of course it is true. This matter was passed on by the servants in front. If it is not true, would they dare to say that?"

Seeing Xiaoqing's seriousness, everyone became more and more curious.

"After Lu Guogong and the others leave, how about we go and have a look?" Tang Rong suggested, and the ninth princess and Lu Huaniang quickly agreed.

The weather was still hot and dry, and the cicadas were singing loudly in a small courtyard.

When Qin Tian was making popsicles under a tree, the Ninth Princess rushed over.

Seeing a lot of ice cubes beside Qin Tian, ​​everyone was stunned.

"Sanggong, did you really make ice cubes?" Tang Rong spoke first, and the others cast curious glances, Qin Tian smiled: "Of course it is true, not only did you make ice cubes, There are good things for you."

As he said that, Qin Tian gave them the popsicles that he had made. The popsicles were solidified with bamboo sticks, and they could be eaten with bamboo sticks. Everyone was very puzzled.

"Isn't this just ice, what are you doing?"

"Try it, you will know after a taste."

"Eat ice cubes?"

Everyone was a little speechless. Although summer is very hot, they have never eaten ice cubes in summer. First, although there are ice cubes in the ice cellar, they have been stored for more than half a year. Who would dare to eat them? All dirty.

These ice cubes were made by Qin Tian in Xia Tian, ​​thinking that they should be clean, everyone hesitated for a while, and finally took a small bite.

When a small piece of ice was in the mouth, they immediately felt refreshed all over their bodies, and it was not the same as ice because they tasted a sweet smell.

The combination of sweetness and cold feeling is simply an unprecedented experience.

After Xiaodie took one bite, he couldn't help but take another bite, and not long after, he ate up a popsicle.

"Brother, it's so delicious, I want more."

Qin Tian was speechless, and gave her another piece: "I can only eat it cold for a day, if I eat too much, I will have diarrhea."

Children like to eat sweets, and also like to eat popsicles, but they really can't eat too much of this thing.

"What do you guys think? If you think it's delicious, I'll order people to make more and then sell it on the street."

(End of this chapter)