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Chapter 231: Second attempt at firing tiles (Subscription required)
Xu Ye directly started the simulation run, wanting to see what the final design results would be.

On the virtual interface, the engine starts running and every part is working according to its designed function.

Xu Ye carefully observed the operating status of the engine and found some problems that he had not noticed before.

"The vibration of this connecting rod is a bit too large, which may affect the stability of the engine." Xu Ye frowned and quickly adjusted the design of the connecting rod.

After several optimizations, the vibration problem of the connecting rod was solved.

The simulation run lasted for more than ten minutes, and Xu Ye was very satisfied with the engine's performance.

Although there are still some minor issues that need further optimization, the overall design has met his expectations.

“It seems that this auxiliary design mode is really helpful.”

Without this feature, it would probably take him months to complete such a design.

At this moment, the system prompt sounded again:
[It is detected that the host has completed the preliminary design. Do you want to conduct extreme testing? 】

"Extreme test?" Xu Ye was stunned, then he understood what the system meant.

Extreme testing can simulate the engine's performance under various operating conditions, helping him further optimize the design.

"Start the extreme test!" Xu Ye chose to start without hesitation.

On the virtual interface, the engine starts to run under different working conditions, from low speed to high speed, from low load to high load, and the system records various engine data in real time.

Xu Ye carefully observed the changes in every data and discovered some potential problems.

"Under high load, the engine's heat dissipation performance is still a bit insufficient." Xu Ye frowned and quickly adjusted the design of the cooling system.

After several optimizations, the engine's performance under high load has been significantly improved.

The virtual test lasted for nearly an hour, and Xu Ye's design was constantly being optimized.

In the end, he was very satisfied with the engine's performance.

"Finally done!" Xu Ye let out a long sigh and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

Although this design still needs further experimentation and testing, with the help of the virtual interface, he has saved a lot of time and energy.

Next, he only needs to make a prototype according to the design drawings and then conduct actual tests.

After exiting the virtual interface, Xu Ye looked at the time and found that nearly two hours had passed.

The auxiliary design time he redeemed has been used up, but he feels that the design results of these two hours are well worth it.

"Although it consumed a lot of mechanical attribute points, with this design, the rest will be much easier."

"This kind of black technology is really great. With these functions, I don't believe that we can't rise quickly."

If he could accelerate the development of the machinery industry, Xu Ye would be happy to make some contribution.

He immediately exited the mechanical workshop and returned to reality. After all, he had just spent quite a bit of time there.

It was soon lunch time and Xu Ye didn't want to stay in the mechanical workshop any longer.

After returning to reality, Xu Ye went straight to the corner.

There is a secret door here that he left, and only he knows about it.

After opening it, there is a step inside.

Walk down a dozen steps and you will find a passage.

Pass through the passage and you will reach the cave.

Xu Ye went straight to the grain storage cave and took out two bags of rice.

Xu Ye did not take the food back directly, but planned to do it after nightfall.

Jiang Ruoan and Jiang Ruyue never asked Xu Ye where the food came from, because the less they knew, the better.

After putting the grain away, Xu Ye left the processing plant.

At home, the young men from the construction team were busy in Xu Ye’s original studio.

Xu Ye went in to take a look and found that his previous forging furnace had been dismantled and they were laying the ceiling.

This was originally a kitchen, so there was no second floor.

Now, the ceiling needs to be added.

Otherwise, looking up at the tiled roof would be unsightly.

These teenagers are becoming more and more efficient at their work, so Xu Ye has finished everything without having to worry.

Now, they are all famous far and wide.

Today, Shangxi Village and Xiawan Village have also established youth construction teams, but they all came here first to learn the skills.

Only after completing your studies will you start taking on independent work.

Apart from anything else, after learning for a period of time, building a firewood-saving stove will be no problem at all.

After taking a few glances, Xu Ye went straight to the Jiang family.

In the Jiang family's yard, Qin Jiao was weeding, and Jiang Le and Jiang Ning were playing.

When the two cute babies saw Xu Ye coming, they quickly ran to his side.

"Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, aren't you busy today?" Jiang Ning asked happily.

She and Jiang Le still like to play with Xu Ye, but Xu Ye is very busy now and doesn't have much time.

"Well, I'll come and take a look at the ceramic embryos." Xu Ye rubbed the heads of the two cute little kids.

The two cute kids nodded, they knew what Xu Ye was talking about: ceramic embryo.

Xu Ye had burned some before, but all failed.

Later, Xu Ye improved the recipe and made a lot more.

Now, he came to see how the ceramic embryos that were made later turned out.

Xu Ye walked into the backyard of the Jiang family, where the ceramic embryos he had made before were placed.

After a period of natural drying, these ceramic embryos have become completely dry.

Xu Ye carefully checked each ceramic embryo to make sure there were no cracks or deformations.

After making sure there are no problems, Xu Ye can put these ceramic embryos into the high-temperature furnace for burning.

If successful, the village will have its first industry.

The market for tiles is unprecedentedly huge. Once this technology is mastered, we can build a tile factory.

At the same time, other products can also be developed around the tile factory.

For example, toilets, squat toilets, bathtubs, etc.

Xu Ye carefully placed these ceramic embryos into the high-temperature furnace and arranged them in a regular pattern.

After putting in more than a dozen slices, Xu Ye sealed the furnace.

The next step, naturally, is to fire this high-temperature furnace.

The process cannot be stopped in the middle and needs to be continuously burned and the high temperature maintained continuously to ensure successful burning.

After Xu Ye sealed the stove, he did not start burning the fire immediately. He needed to bring enough firewood.

So, he planned to start burning after lunch and keep burning until dawn the next day.

"Are you going to start firing the kiln again?" Qin Jiao saw Xu Ye start to move firewood, and guessed what Xu Ye was going to do. When she first met Xu Ye, Xu Ye was still firing the kiln in the brick kiln factory in Shangxi Village.

So, this matter can be regarded as Xu Ye’s forte.

"Well, let's prepare to start firing the kiln in the afternoon." Xu Ye replied.

"Let me go with you." Qin Jiao said, and started to carry firewood with Xu Ye.

Jiang Ruoan and the others were still studying, so Qin Jiao thought it would be better not to disturb them.

So, the two of them moved some dry firewood and piled it next to the high-temperature furnace.

All this firewood was bought by Xu Ye.

All these firewoods were sold to Xu Ye by Qin Jiao's relatives from her mother's side. Of course, it was not said to be sold, but given as a gift.

And what they got was not money, but eggs, meat, food and other things.

There is no way, private transactions are still not allowed now.

It is okay for relatives to help each other, but it is definitely not okay to ask for money.

The current wind direction has not changed. Xu Ye is still quite cautious and does not want to create opportunities for some people to deal with him.

After moving the firewood, Xu Ye went back to have lunch.

After lunch, Xu Ye took a short rest and then began to prepare for the kiln firing.

He first checked the ceramic embryos in the furnace, and after confirming that there were no problems, he lit the fire.

Qin Jiao followed and asked, "Xu Ye, can you teach me how to fire the kiln? Then I can help you a little."

"Otherwise, there is always nothing to do at home, and I feel very anxious."

Xu Ye knew that Qin Jiao mainly wanted to help him, not that she really had nothing to do.

She learned how to weave, so when she had nothing to do, she could weave some things at home and exchange them for work points from the team.

At present, the brigade can also make some money by selling various woven tools.

The women in the village like to weave various things in their spare time.

So when Qin Jiao said there was nothing to do, how could Xu Ye believe it?

However, he saw through it but didn't say it out loud.

He nodded and said, "Mom, if you want to learn, I will definitely teach you."

As he spoke, Xu Ye smiled at Qin Jiao and said, "The key to firing a kiln is the control of the temperature. The temperature should be raised gradually, and it cannot be fired too fiercely at once, otherwise the ceramic embryo will easily crack."

Qin Jiao nodded and listened carefully to Xu Ye's explanation.

Although she was not familiar with kiln firing, she knew that it was a technical job that required patience and carefulness.

The fire gradually became stronger, and Xu Ye added firewood into the stove from time to time to ensure that the temperature continued to rise.

Qin Jiao helped pass the firewood, and the two of them worked together very well.

"The next step is the most critical moment. The temperature must be maintained above 1200 degrees and fired for more than ten hours." Xu Ye said to Qin Jiao.

Qin Jiao nodded and said, "Don't worry, I will always be here to help."

Xu Ye looked at Qin Jiao gratefully. He knew that Qin Jiao supported him wholeheartedly and was willing to share the hard work with him.

The kiln firing process was long and boring, but neither Xu Ye nor Qin Jiao slacked off at all.

They take turns adding firewood to ensure that the temperature in the furnace is always kept at the optimal level.

"Don't go back for dinner. I'll go cook it first and bring it to you when it's ready." Qin Jiao was worried that eating would affect the temperature in the oven, so she offered to bring dinner to Xu Ye.

"Okay, Mom, just tell An An and the others that I have to stay by the stove and can't leave." Xu Ye said.

Come to think of it, he hasn't eaten Qin Jiao's cooking for a while.

I wonder if Qin Jiao’s cooking skills have improved now that her family’s conditions have improved.

"Okay, I'll tell them right now and ask them to come back for dinner." Qin Jiao said and walked happily towards the door opposite.

After a while, Jiang Ruoan, Jiang Ruyue, and Gu Yun came over to join in the fun.

They were studying all the time and didn't know Xu Ye was busy firing the kiln.

The last time Xu Ye fired the kiln, they helped.

"Xu Ye, why didn't you call me for things like firing the kiln?" Gu Yun said somewhat unhappily.

When she was sent to the countryside to work, she worked in the brick kiln factory of Shangxi Brigade, and she also knew how to do this job.

"I'm mainly worried that it will affect your studies. Besides, isn't kiln firing quite boring?" As he said that, Xu Ye put down the high school textbook in his hand.

In order to pass the time, Xu Ye would read his textbook while firing the kiln.

After hearing Xu Ye's explanation, Gu Yun curled her lips and said, "You don't need to waste some time studying. I can still help you with the kiln. Besides, it would be boring for you to be alone guarding the kiln. It would be good for us to chat with you."

Xu Ye smiled and nodded, "Okay, then you guys stay, it's just right for me to relax a bit."

Jiang Ruoan and Jiang Ruyue also came over. Jiang Ruoan asked curiously, "Brother-in-law, will the kiln be fired successfully this time? Didn't you say you improved the formula last time?"

Xu Ye nodded and said, "It's hard to say. This thing depends a bit on luck. If you're lucky, it will work out immediately. If you're unlucky, it may take several years for there to be any results."

After all, Xu Ye had experienced the hardships of firing a kiln. In order to fire beautiful porcelain bowls, he spent a period of time studying and fired countless kilns.

"luck?"

"Then you should have let us come. We are so lucky!" Jiang Ruoan said cunningly.

"What do you mean?" Xu Ye pinched Jiang Ruoan's fair face and asked.

"I'm unlucky to meet you. Can I be your wife?"

"You're right, right, my brother-in-law?" Jiang Ruoan said as he stretched out his little hand towards Xu Ye.

"Yes, meeting you is our greatest luck. If we are not lucky, how could we meet you?" Gu Yun also said in agreement.

Xu Ye looked at them and couldn't help but say in his heart: It has to be me!
Is there anything more fortunate than rebirth?

Xu Ye turned his head to look at the high-temperature furnace and felt that this time he might really succeed.

We will know the result when the kiln is opened tomorrow evening.

Xu Ye looked at Jiang Ruoan and Gu Yun's expectant faces and couldn't help but laugh. He patted Jiang Ruoan's head gently and said, "You are right. It is my luck to meet you. However, firing a kiln really depends on skills. Luck alone is not enough."

Jiang Ruoan stuck out his tongue and said with a smile: "Then we will stay with you to guard the stove and cheer you up!"

Gu Yun also nodded and said, "That's right. Although we can't help much, we can still talk to you."

Xu Ye felt warm in his heart and nodded: "Okay, then you guys stay. I'm not that bored anymore."

The fire continued to burn, and Xu Ye added firewood into the furnace from time to time to ensure that the temperature continued to rise.

Jiang Ruoan and Gu Yun helped pass the firewood and occasionally chatted, the atmosphere was relaxed and pleasant.

They were always happy together, and after dinner they even played cards by the fire.

However, they did not affect the furnace, which still maintained a high temperature.

It was not until dawn that Xu Ye finished the work of burning the furnace.

"Let's go to bed first. We'll start the furnace in the evening and then we'll know if we can succeed." As he said that, Xu Ye put his arm around Jiang Ruyue's waist and prepared to have a good sleep.

(End of this chapter)