SFS Chapter 128 The "person" has been found
Chapter 128 The "person" has been found
The villagers, who had been hiding in their homes, had no choice but to rush out again when they saw that the village chief had been "held hostage" by Dou Weiyi once more.
The village chief arrived at the kiln site, flung Dou Weiyi's hand away, and said angrily, "Say what it is right now, I'm busy."
Dou Weiyi wasn't annoyed. He turned and pointed at the yamen runners, "Drag the person up here and point out the location!"
The village chief then noticed that there were two more people in the procession, bound and bloodied, who had been dragged up by the constables.
The village chief was startled. He looked closely, and when he saw the face clearly, he realized he didn't recognize it. Only then did he breathe a sigh of relief.
The village chief patted his chest and said, "My goodness, I thought someone in our village had gotten into trouble. It gave me quite a fright. Who are these two? They don't look like good people."
Dou Weiyi glanced at the village chief.
Isn't that obvious? Who's the good guy he caught...?
Dou Weiyi explained with a smirk, "These are two of the people who were peddling. They confessed that there are accomplices in the abandoned kiln in your village."
Upon hearing this, the village chief's eyes widened, and he asked uncertainly, "Abandoned kilns? There are no abandoned kilns in our village!"
Their village only has peak and off-peak seasons, but the clay plates and bowls they produce are really hard to sell, so they've had to shut down several kilns.
However, because Dou Wei wanted small pottery jars, Pingding County also ordered pottery pipes and chamber pots from them, so there weren't enough cave dwellings.
Last night, I sealed up the unused kiln and lit it to warm it and remove moisture.
Thinking of this, the village chief turned pale, slapped his thigh, and cried out in pain, "Oh no!"
As expected, an unexpected event was about to occur.
Good news, the person has been found.
Bad news: free cremation, leaving only bare bones.
"Big brother, second brother, third kid!!!"
Upon seeing this, the two bound bandits immediately began to wail and scream.
She cried her heart out, her liver and intestines were breaking.
Those who see it are sad, and those who hear it cry.
All that's missing is a suona horn performance, and the funeral can proceed on the spot.
"Ah, this..." The village chief's face turned pale, and he looked at Dou Weiyi with trembling eyes.
In fact, his heart was already making a sharp cracking sound in his chest cavity, and his internal organs were trembling.
Good heavens! People have died from a fire in their village!
The village chief was torn between two conflicting thoughts, wondering whether he should "turn himself in." Just then, the village's only 98-year-old clan elder was carried over by the villagers.
They knew something was wrong when they dug out the bones.
So they quickly went back and brought the clan chief to quell the unrest.
When Gao Mengli saw the villagers carrying over an elderly person who was "dead old," her jaw almost dropped in shock.
He then stroked his chin, thinking to himself, "To live to such an old age, this place must be very good for nurturing people!"
The clan chief, who had been placed on the ground by the villagers, shakily raised his cane, pointed at Dou Weiyi, and grinned toothlessly, "That person was burned to death by me. You can't explain it clearly. Arrest me, arrest me, arrest me and I'll pay with my life!"
When Dou Wei saw the villagers bring out the clan chief, he was speechless. "Who brought him out? Take him back right now!"
Damn it, they're too busy worshipping this old man to let him take the blame.
Seeing the old man's trembling, unsteady legs, Dou Wei felt secretly anxious.
If he were to fall, get hurt, or die here, the Tuyao Village would surely tear him to pieces.
Seeing that the villagers didn't move, Dou Weiyi became extremely anxious, "I already told you, this is a scam."
Whether they succeeded or not, they should all be beheaded and their heads displayed in public. Now, you've all made things easier for me.
They just crushed my bones and scattered them to ashes, saving me several days of prison food!
The villagers were delighted when they heard what Dou Weiyi said!
This completely wipes out their village!
They quickly and hurriedly carried the clan leader back.
The village chief has now regained his composure! He even finds Dou Weiyi much more agreeable now.
He glanced at Dou Weiyi and said, "You've found this 'person,' take him back."
He felt somewhat uncomfortable being placed in this kiln site.
Moreover, he destroyed one of the cave dwellings used for "human refining," resulting in heavy losses.
Dou Weiyi frowned and glanced at the skeleton with disdain. "You guys deal with this. Bury it in the ground as fertilizer."
Upon hearing this, the village chief trembled.
Two ounces of goosebumps from the chills can be scraped off.
Who would be so kind as to use ashes as fertilizer? That's incredibly stupid.
At this moment, Gao Mengli stepped forward and glanced at the finished products fired in the pottery village around her.
Then, frowning as he stared at the white bones on the ground, he said, "Actually, if you add white bones to clay, you can fire a unique, naturally milky-white bone china."
And the higher the bone content, the whiter it will be!
Upon hearing Gao Mengli's words, everyone was so shocked that their jaws nearly dropped to the ground.
The village chief's eyes widened, and his voice changed, "Girl, you must be joking, this... this is not how you do it."
Who would dare use items made from such fire?
Gao Mengli waved her hand dismissively, "Didn't you say you were having trouble dealing with this? I was just offering a suggestion! However, bone china doesn't necessarily have to contain human bones."
All other bones are the same; pork bones, chicken bones, etc., can all be ground into powder and added in.
Bone china is whiter, more delicate, and lighter than regular porcelain.
It is twice as strong as everyday porcelain and has very few flaws!
It's top-quality!
However, she didn't know how to make pottery, even though she had some knowledge of it.
Every time, my brain says I know it, but when I actually try to do it, my hands say I don't!
Dou Wei originally planned to go back once she found the "person".
Little did he know that Gao Mengli would walk to the place where they made pottery jars and look at a pottery jar that was only half the size of his palm, so he had no choice but to stop and wait for her.
Looking at the pottery jar in her hand, Gao Mengli remembered that her oil mill also needed to be customized, so she turned to the village chief and said, "Village chief, I want to order a batch of pottery jars, but the shape is not like this."
Upon hearing that there was an order, the village chief was overjoyed!
With a beaming smile, he asked, "Tell me, which kind of earthenware pot do you want? We'll make it for you!"
Gao Mengli pondered for a while, "I want the kind that's long and thin, holding two ounces of oil, and the bottle opening should be smooth."
Upon hearing this, the villagers nearby quickly fetched clay and worked on it three times before finally creating the shape Gao Mengli needed!
It looks a bit odd, but it's small and exquisite!
Gao Mengli looked at the pottery jar that met her expectations and nodded repeatedly, very satisfied!
Seeing her nod in agreement, the village chief quickly pressed his advantage, "Young lady, tell me how much you need, and I promise to burn it for you first!"
Just as Gao Mengli was about to speak, Dou Weiyi coughed lightly beside her, "Village Chief, the quantity she wants is the same as the one I ordered the day before yesterday."
"Just change the ceramic jar I ordered to the shape she wanted."
Upon hearing this, the village chief's smile instantly froze. "You all need the same pottery jars from the same company?"
Gao Mengli realized it too late.
I glanced at Dou Weiyi; this guy's pretty quick, he's already arranged everything!
Seeing Dou Weiyi nod with a smile, the village chief's face fell.
The weather changed from sunny to stormy.
"Then hurry up and leave, don't delay our work here."
The village chief pushed Dou Weiyi out, waved him impatiently, and hurriedly told him to get lost.
Out of sight, out of mind.
Dou Weiyi, still grinning, waved his hand and led everyone back.
The villagers looked at the bones on the ground, then hesitated and looked at the village chief.
Seeing his lifeless expression, the village chief's face darkened even more. "If you're going to talk, just say it! What are you trying to do by dawdling like that?"
The villager scratched his head and stammered, "Village chief, these bones... it's not right to just leave them like this."
Why don't we try what that girl suggested?
Upon hearing this, the village chief's eyes widened. "Bone china? You're incredibly audacious. Would you dare use it if it were made?"
The villager retorted, "What's there to be afraid of! These people aren't good people anyway. We mix ashes with soil and boil them into chamber pots, and I urinate on them every day!"
And we can also see if bone china is really as magical as that girl said!
This is a win-win situation; their deaths have been worthwhile!
Upon hearing this, the village chief slapped his thigh and nodded repeatedly, finding that what he said actually made a lot of sense!
The village chief nodded, and the villagers began to make use of the "waste" by turning it into chamber pots!
Perfect timing! That kiln that burns people can be discarded after firing another batch of bone china chamber pots!