Time Travel — Episode 8

What's going on? There's been cold snap these, many freezing deaths This isn't cold snap,

It's the Little Ice Age You know Any coal mines nearby? Black stones

Burning black rocks Black stones? Plenty on Black Mountain Head south and you'll find it

But they're toxic, you know Toxic's fine Show me the place Such a big open mine

We're rich All checked out? Yes, checked out This mountain belongs to Fang Yuanwai

Go meet Fang Yuanwai Don't reveal we're mining coal Why's Young Master Lin buying Black Mountain? He tried to fool me

Honestly, Shopkeeper Fang The mountain's barren Peach trees would do well What a unique idea, Young Master Lin

Spoiled rich kid Buying a barren hill for fun You'd be lucky if it grows! Name your price, Shopkeeper Fang

Of course, happy to help So then I'll sell it for 400 taels Deal

Master Paid a thousand beneath value Master, it's not toxic They said it can harm people

Why still buy it then? I Have a plan To turn waste into treasure Select a hundred workers

Women and elderly too Set up a coal works After you mine the coal, bring to the mill below

First remove big impurities, stir in a vat After settling, the coal sinks to the bottom. Scoop it out and crush it.

Press it into molds. Form honeycomb shapes. This honeycomb coal burns longer than briquettes.

Small but complete, truly multifunctional. Young Master Lin is a real talent. Lucky to have you, Shopkeeper Li. We'd soon be out of pots otherwise.

Sorry to keep you waiting. It's getting cold outside. Here's a little something for you. Brother Lin's gift,

warms me right up. All thanks to this. This is... Coal.

Yes, coal. How is it smokeless? This is smokeless coal. Does it suit your taste?

If it's truly as you say, Young Master Lin, this is a huge opportunity.