Chapter 226: Zhu Family Ceramics
Xu Fang's mouth opened, and he smiled bitterly for a long time: "We have two fermentation pottery jars, but we don't plan to use them often, and we use a special machine in the backyard for fermentation." However, the wine jar has not yet been prepared, and I thought that it would take a while to make the wine, so I forgot about it after putting it aside. If you don't remind me, I guess I won't remember until the wine comes out. β
"It's okay, it's time, hurry up and buy some wine jars. If you want to sell alcohol in the future, you have to make your own bottles. "Old Song is chattering, for fear that Xu Fang will mess up.
Speaking of this, Xu Fang also came to his senses and asked, "Old Song, where did you buy these wine jars?"
"These are all bought many years ago, a ceramics burner at the old street entrance of Xinglong Town, I haven't been there for several years, and I don't know if they can open yet. If it's still open, you don't plan to make more wine, it's almost enough to find him. However, he made them all by hand, and the price was relatively high. If you want to make zuΓ² in large quantities, you have to find a ceramic factory. Put your request forward and they do it quickly and well. β
Speaking of this, there seems to be some nostalgia, and Lao Song Tou sighed: "The times are advancing, or the machine is producing fast, and manpower will be eliminated after all." β
And Lao Song's almost sentimental words made Xu Fang's heart move.
He has seen these wine jars used by the old Song Dynasty, the texture is fine, uniform and good-looking, and at first glance it is a high-quality porcelain, but he didn't expect it to be handmade.
Although the production of machine qì is fast and good now, many times, some skills are not up to the machine.
Moreover, with the impact of machine productivity, there are fewer and fewer craftsmen, and the handmade ceramics industry has undoubtedly been greatly affected. And if Yuehai Village wants to build an ancient city, there must be many handicrafts in ancient times.
If you can open the ceramic shop, it will be a good thing for the layout of the scenic spot. What's more, Xu Fang clearly remembered that there was a shop pΓΉ with ceramics on the planning map.
"Okay, then I'll go to the ceramics factory tomorrow. "There is indeed a ceramic factory in Qingyun City, and the firing of ceramics is also very fast, and it can be completed in a few days.
After bidding farewell to the old Song Dynasty, Xu Fang took a taxi to the foot of Jiulong Mountain and rode a motorboat back home.
In the evening, Xu Fang cooked a meal, and Liu Hailian, Shao Jing, Zhao Hongyan and Han Yingying gathered around the dining table to eat.
"Sister Han, what's wrong with your kid's condition?" Xu Fang asked with concern.
"It's very good, it's basically stable. Han Yingying was very pleased.
Xu Fang nodded, and didn't talk much, since it's okay, forget it. Although he has excellent medical skills, he can't take care of so many patients in the world. Since there is a hospital in this society, there is no need for him to break this doctor-patient rule.
After eating, after the girls cleaned up the dishes and chopsticks, Xu Fang stopped Liu Hailian.
"Hailian, in our scenic planning map, is there any about ceramics-related stores?"
"Yes, just like the sake brewery designed before, the backyard is an ancient sake brewery installation, and the shops in front of it. However, the porcelain kiln is all furnishings, for tourists to see a lively. β
Xu Fang looked at the planning map, which contained wineries, brick kilns, cloth workshops, inns and other buildings that restored the ancient times, and said after consideration: "Let's build these ancient scenic spots, instead of putting statues and antiques for tourists to see, it is better to directly restore the ancient production technology." For example, winemaking, our previous idea was to put some ancient winemaking tools. But now the winery we are building not only has the charm of ancient style, but also can vividly show the ancient winemaking scene to tourists, which makes it more intuitive for tourists and can attract more tourists. β
Liu Hailian Bingxue was smart, brushed the hair on his ears, and said crisply: "You mean, the ceramic firing kiln should not be built as a dead thing, but should be built into a usable porcelain kiln?"
"Yes, I'm going to hire someone who can burn ceramics to take charge of this kiln. Xu Fang nodded.
Hearing Xu Fang's words, Liu Hailian pondered for a moment before saying: "There are very few craftsmen now, and almost all those who can make handmade ceramics have become masters, and it costs a lot of money to invite them." β
"I know this, I just have a preliminary idea, please don't invite craftsmen to come or two different things, let's make the model that can't be used, into a usable physical object, it won't add too much cost, you do it according to my requirements. Starting today, this porcelain kiln will also be built, how long will it take to complete it?" Xu Fang asked, pointing to the planning map.
"The construction of the porcelain kiln is very fast, that is, it is built with stones, and the layout of the structure is good, the main courtyard walls, rooms, and pavilions are more time-consuming, and if there are enough people, it will take 20 days to build it. Liu Hailian gave a letter.
"Okay, let's do it tomorrow. Xu Fang made the final decision.
Although making a real magnetic kiln will be more troublesome than just making the decorations of scenic spots, Liu Hailian did not complain, but admired Xu Fang very much in his heart.
At least, this man is serious and will not cope with errands because of simplicity. Obviously, if the process of firing porcelain at that time can be restored, it will definitely become a great attraction.
Even in that wine shop, Liu Hailian has a feeling of being on fire.
"By the way, according to what you say, these textiles, papermaking and other techniques have to be restored?" Liu Hailian asked curiously.
"It doesn't take too much trouble to weave these, we just need to find some skilled tailors outside, and let them make some ancient costumes to deal with the past. There is no need to trouble papermaking, the paper made is not good-looking, and it feels rough when you go to the toilet, and it has no value. β
Hearing Xu Fang's analogy, Liu Hailian rolled his eyes and said angrily: "Vulgar!"
Xu Fang laughed.
Liu Hailian had a task, so he went upstairs to design the porcelain kiln. And Zhao Hongyan and Shao Jing also went back to their respective rooms to rest. Xu Fang turned on the computer and searched for various bottle shapes, and he wanted to design one to make packaging for the wine he produced.
Nowadays, wine bottles are generally packed in one pound.
After looking at various design concepts, Xu Fang began to write and draw on paper, and finally decided on a style: the bottom of the bottle is of moderate size, the bottle body is slightly fatter, the neck is very thin, and the bottle mouth is a bit large, a bit like a small horn that soars to the sky.
The cap head is spherical and looks beautiful.
If you finish drinking the wine, you can also make a vase after washing the wine bottle.
Looking at the products he designed, Xu Fang smiled slightly, and wanted to write Xiulan Group in the middle of the bottle, but after thinking about it, Xu Fang still changed his name and wrote the words "Yuehai Village".
First, this is sold in Yuehai Village, and it is not appropriate to write Xiulan wine. Second, the village chief of Yuehai Village is Zheng Xiulan, write her name, and there will definitely be gossip at that time. Even if she doesn't care, she has to think about the impact, right?
At that time, on the trademark, just write the four words of Xiulan Group.
Printing out the designed plan, Xu Fang also fell asleep.
Early the next morning, after breakfast, Xu Fang rode a motorboat towards Jiulong Mountain, and when he arrived at the side of the road, there happened to be a taxi pulling people to travel, and Xu Fang hurriedly stopped it.
"Where are you going, young man?" The middle-aged driver didn't expect that he would be able to pull a business at this time, and his voice was a little pleasant.
"Master, do you want to go to Xinglong Town?"
The driver was stunned when he heard this, looked at Xu Fangcai and said: "That place is not close, the starting price is six yuan, forty kilometers, this trip is close to a hundred yuan, do you want to go?"
"Go, why don't you go?" Xu Fang smiled heartily and got into the car.
"What is the young man doing so early?" The driver liked to chat very much, and chatted directly with Xu Fang.
"I heard the old man in the village say that there is a porcelain burner in the town, and the craftsmanship is okay, I don't know if it is still there, I will go over and take a look. Xu Fang didn't hide it, and said it directly.
"Hey, I only went there during the Chinese New Year this year, you're talking about Old Man Zhu's house, right? His ceramic factory is still open!" The driver's tone was a little proud, as if he had revealed a great secret.
Xu Fang was very upbeat, and this news was really important to him, so he immediately asked modestly: "Big brother, what is the craftsmanship of Old Man Zhu?
"I don't know how many years I've been driving, and I don't live there, it's just that there is a relative there, and I just know this old man Zhu. His porcelain kiln has been around for 40 years, and the craftsmanship is nothing to say, the jars, bowls, and plates are beautifully made. However, in the past few years, everyone likes to go to the supermarket to buy bowls and dishes, and the old customers will come to patronize, and the business is really incomparable with before. And Old Man Zhu is not young, and he has little business, so he is too lazy to do it, and his porcelain kiln has already been made for his son. β
"Isn't the business bad? Why is his son still doing it?" Xu Fang was a little curious.
"I also heard about it when I went to a relative's house to drink this year, Old Man Zhu's son learned the craft from him when he was a child, and his hands are dexterous. The handmade zuΓ² bowls and plates are not easy to sell, and his son does not make them, so he makes casseroles for others, a large casserole for thirty. β
"The quality is better than that of Old Man Zhu?" Xu Fang became interested.
"Yes, Old Man Zhu has been doing this for decades and has summed up a lot of experience. Isn't it normal for his son to get the true inheritance of Lao Tzu, and he started taller than his father, so he did well? The casserole looks delicate on the outside, there is no gap, the heat preservation is good, and it is more beautiful than the machine qΓ¬, and some restaurants, rice noodle shops, and casserole shops around him will ask him to order some. Although you can't make a fortune, you can earn a little a month. β
The driver talked eloquently, looking very understanding.
From his words, Xu Fang also extracted a lot of useful information.
The porcelain kiln is still there;
Old man Zhu almost stopped burning porcelain, and his son inherited the craft;
Although Xiao Zhu took on a lot of casserole work, he worked hard every day, and he didn't earn much, barely making a few thousand yuan.
The driver ran the train with his mouth full, and Xu Fang didn't know whether it was true or not, but the driver shouldn't make up nonsense to lie to him, after all, he was going here.
Forty minutes later, the two were in town. However, Old Man Zhu's house was on the edge of the town, and it took another ten minutes for the car to stop on the side of the road, and a small shop with "Zhu Family Ceramics" came into Xu Fang's eyes.
"Every day, I know that the casserole is burned, there is a fucking fart, let you plant green onions this year, your mother won't listen, you see, this year's green onions are eight yuan catty! That Aunt Wang Sanzi planted half an acre this year, and made 10,000 yuan, how much money can we make if we plant green onions on those acres of land? Look at your lazy appearance, like your father, you can't make a fortune in your life!" A sharp woman's voice came, and Xu Fang's brows furrowed.
"Hey, it must be Xiao Zhu's mother-in-law, very spicy, famous in the whole town. Although there are many people who like the porcelain of the Zhu family, everyone is too lazy to come to his mother-in-law, so if there is anything they need, they simply go to the supermarket to buy it. The driver sighed and said, "By the way, the fare is eighty-five." β