Siheyuan: I am a trader in both worlds!

Chapter 402 Coal Stove and Coal Briquettes
"When winter comes here, the temperature can drop to below -20 degrees Celsius! Below -20 degrees Celsius? The river surface can freeze over ten centimeters thick!"

"When it's -7 or -8 degrees Celsius, I'm so cold I feel like I have nowhere to hide. I just want to suffocate in my blankets and never come out again! I really can't imagine how cold it would be at -20 degrees Celsius!"

Although the small, third-tier city where Ximen Lang lived could barely be considered part of the north, it was still located north of the Qinling Mountains and the Huai River.

But the place where he lives is definitely not comparable to the real north!

During the coldest part of his winter, the temperature never dropped below -7 or -8 degrees Celsius.

Even in extreme cases, it can barely reach the threshold of minus 10 degrees Celsius.

And what about the real North?
It's so easy and effortless that you can work at temperatures below -20 degrees Celsius!

"It's below -20 degrees Celsius! Without reliable cold-weather protection, people would freeze to death, they definitely would!"

As for the lighter factory, Simon Lang searched for a long time but couldn't find radiators, boiler rooms, or other facilities.

so.
"What are your plans for this winter? You can't just expect the workers to tough it out, can you? Nobody can handle that!"

No one can withstand it?

"Ah Lang, that's a very absolute statement. Isn't it cold in North Korea during the winter? The highest temperature during the day is at most -20 degrees Celsius, and at night, it can easily drop to -30 or -40 degrees Celsius! It can get that cold! But what happened? We were still able to drive the Americans away wearing only light clothing." (That winter really was that cold, unimaginably cold.)
The sudden remark startled Ximen Lang.

I can't even describe the complex emotions I felt after hearing those words.

Looking back, Ximen Lang saw that the person who came was indeed his good wife, Bai Ling, and he fell silent.

And look at Ximen Lang, who has been turned into this state by just one sentence from him.

Bai Ling, who was just saying it offhand and had no real intention of offending or making Ximen Lang uncomfortable, felt a little embarrassed.

Therefore, seeing that Ximen Lang was so shocked by his own words that he was a little depressed.

Bai Ling hurriedly went back to find a replacement.

"Of course, that was an extremely special and extreme situation, where we had to do something under pressure despite knowing it was impossible. Now, we obviously don't have that much pressure. So, Aunt Wang, where are your coping strategies? Where are they? Quickly take them out and let A-Lang take a look."

Seeing that Bai Ling had once again steered the conversation back to him.

Director Wang reacted very quickly. He first checked on Ximen Lang's condition and confirmed that apart from being a little depressed because of Bai Ling, the child was indeed fine.

She pointed at Bai Ling angrily, silently blaming her, "Why are you saying all this? Look how upset the child is."

Bai Ling was so shocked that she didn't dare to look at Director Wang.

Having done all this, Director Wang quickly picked up on the question Bai Ling had just asked and continued.

"Yes, Ah Lang, we have measures in place to keep warm. I wouldn't say they're perfect, but at least they're enough to ensure our workers get through the winter safely."

As he spoke, he led Bai Ling and Ximen Lang toward the warehouse where the cold-weather protection measures were stored, and introduced them to everyone.

"Of course, because the time is indeed quite tight, such a large project can't be completed just by talking. Forget about heating and stuff like that."

"But the absence of heating doesn't mean we can't get through the winter. We survived before without heating, didn't we? So, combining some old methods, I've prepared this especially for everyone." As he spoke, he pushed open the door of the warehouse where miscellaneous items were stored, revealing a warehouse full of stoves and various sheet metal pipes, exactly the same as the things in the movies and TV series that Ximen Lang had seen.

Director Wang continued.

"See these stoves? I've prepared several sets for each workshop. There's coal available over in Xishan, so we can just bring it over and use it! Once the stoves are installed, and the coal and firewood are burning, this bit of cold won't be a problem at all!"

Although stoves are certainly not as convenient or safe as central heating.

In this day and age, to achieve this level of success and provide this level of protection in such a short time is truly remarkable.

In addition, these stoves are not just for keeping warm; they are also very practical.

Normally, you can also put kettles on it to provide hot water for the workers, or even roast potatoes or sweet potatoes.

It's both warm and practical.

Once these words were spoken, even someone as picky as Ximen Lang couldn't find a single fault with them.

In a very relaxed and pleasant manner, Simon Lang accepted the decision to use a stove instead of central heating.

Of course, the necessary reminders must still be given.

Because this is still an open flame, and it's burning coal.

Although pipes have been connected to the stove to effectively expel harmful gases.
"But we still need to be extra careful to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning. Another important point is to take precautions against fire and explosion, because lighters are filled with flammable and explosive butane."

"Therefore, when refilling a lighter, be sure to keep it away from fire sources and high-temperature environments to avoid accidents! Also, during the refilling process, be sure to strictly follow the standard procedure I gave you, and never be careless just because it's troublesome!"

After giving some reminders, I realized that even in this environment, there were still huge safety hazards.

Especially when refilling disposable lighters, it is still too dangerous if there is an open flame in the factory.

Since the heating can't be turned on in a short time
"Fine, I'll take care of the cold-weather protection for the butane filling workshop! I'll get you a central air conditioning unit in the next couple of days and replace the stove with it!"

As for the electricity required for the central air conditioning to operate.
Ximen Lang was about to make a statement that he was going to help this person to the end.
"If that doesn't work, I'll run you another wire!"

Bai Ling spoke up.

"You don't need to worry about the electricity. Remember those high-voltage power lines you sent over? It won't be long before the new lines are laid. Then, the electricity will be directly connected to the power plant that was just built recently! Running a central air conditioning unit will definitely not be a problem!"

The couple quickly settled the matter, leaving Director Wang extremely grateful.

He was about to pay out of his own pocket to take the Ximen couple out to a restaurant to properly thank them and express his gratitude.

Of course, I don't drink alcohol.

Thinking that every household in the courtyard used stoves, Ximen Lang wondered.

"By the way, I've always wanted to ask this: why do we use stoves that burn firewood or coal here? Why don't we use coal stoves or coal briquettes?"

(End of this chapter)