Lin Wan'er has been very busy recently, and she is very busy.

Lin Wan'er was mainly busy dealing with the aunts and aunts next door to see if the aunts and aunts could be qualified for embroidery work. Lin Wan'er put forward a considerable amount of money, and paid a deposit in advance before work, which was the first in the business field of Lanzhou, which not only attracted aunts and aunts, but also attracted a lot of girls in the boudoir, especially when I heard that Lin Wan'er was recruiting people to embroider, and it was an endless stream of people who came to the Lin family's courtyard, and some girls even proposed not to have money, as long as they discussed it with Lin Wan'er.

Lin Wan'er shook her head and said, "I'd better give some money." ”

Some scholars and young people also heard about Lin Wan'er's recruitment, and volunteered to come to the Lin family's courtyard, and Mao recommended himself to embroider, but his hands were as hard as an iron pestle, and he held a needle and thread like holding an iron shovel, and his hands were pierced with blood in half a day.

Lin Wan'er was speechless for a while.

However, there are also people who are destined to be married, during which there is a certain girl and a son who look at each other correctly, and both of them are still brainless fans. The girl carefully bandaged the wound of the child, and the son inhaled the cold air in pain, and the girl asked softly if it hurts? Childe said that it didn't hurt when he stalked his neck, and wondered if he would get a few more stitches.

The relationship was also established during the bandaging process, and the two were more intimate in their words, and they agreed to go boating together.

Lin Wan'er is also willing to be an adult, and when she matches them, she becomes a couple.

This business has not yet started, but the work of the matchmaker is small-scale, and Lin Wan'er, who loves to join in the excitement and watch the excitement, is tired of matching people.

Zhao Qian is also very busy, but it is different from Lin Wan'er's busyness. Zhao Gan jumped around every day to win over the small workshops in the city.

Zhao Gan is very lively, and he is a chatter, and the boss of the small workshop can get acquainted with it in an instant, and then half a catty of sauce elbow, half a catty of burning knives, a small pinch of peanuts, three glasses and two light wines, Zhao Gan and the workshop boss directly hooked their shoulders and called them brothers.

Zhao Gan said nonsense about the processing of silkworm cocoons on the wine table, and the owner of the small workshop nodded again and again: "Brother, this matter is decided!" Then he signed the slip in a daze, drew the pledge, and pressed his fingerprint.

The next day, Zhao Qian went to the small workshop with the sauce elbow and the burning knife, and when they met, they called him brother and brother, and the owner of the small workshop was full of doubts, and wondered in his heart: "I know this person?" ”

Zhao Qian took the opportunity to hand over the food and a smile on his face, as the saying goes, don't hit the smiling person, not to mention that Zhao Gan smiled so sincerely, and then found an opportunity to take out the signed and drawn documents, and then handed over the deposit, and this thing was done.

Zhao Gan's efficiency is much faster than Lin Wan'er thought, Zhao Qian went out in the morning, returned to the Lin family's courtyard at noon, and then went out in the afternoon, and brushed the dishes and chopsticks before going out.

No matter how much Zhao Qian and the owner of the small workshop drank to burn the knife, before entering the small courtyard, they would always let the sea breeze blow on the beach in Shanzhou, remove the smell of wine on their bodies, and then flick the dust on their bodies.

However, Zhao Qian didn't think so, he just wanted to go home cleanly, and he didn't want the smell of wine on his body to affect Lin Wan'er and Dabao, that's all.

Back in the Lin family's courtyard, Lin Wan'er would heat up the meal a little and serve the rice, Zhao Qian sat on the stool, shouting that he was tired to death, and pulled the rice into his mouth.

Lin Wan'er asked about some small workshops, and Zhao Qian slightly exaggerated how he talked about how he was stunned, and then handed over the documents and deeds.

Zhao Qian asked about some recruitment, Lin Wan'er smiled, and said that she was patronizing the matchmaker and forgot. Zhao Qian rolled his eyes as Lin Wan'er looked, and muttered in a low voice, "Loser girl." ”

Although Lin Wan'er didn't pay attention, she still had a temper, and she was immediately furious and wanted to fight Zhao Gan alone. Zhao Qian raised his hands, made a surrender form, and stood up to serve the rice by himself.

Lin Wan'er said behind her back: "You are a pig, still eat." ”

Zhao Gan said while serving the meal: "I want to eat more to ensure that I have the strength to match people in the afternoon." ”

Lin Wan'er: "......"

In the afternoon, Zhao Gan walked on the main road of Lanzhou, and smacked the news he heard from the neighbors yesterday, there is a small workshop in the 64th lane of Lanzhou, which has a very good silk drawing process, and is very famous in the city of Lanzhou, and has the title of "peeling off the cocoon and being unparalleled in the world". The owner of this small workshop is surnamed Li, named Le Yuan, has a very strange temper, usually does not speak, but is very interested in snuff bottles, and has a collection of no less than 100 large and small snuff bottles at home.

This silkworm cocoon silk is a very important process, a good silk drawing process can improve the quality of the finished silk product, some people say that Li Leyuan can pull out the silk 100 meters, I don't know whether it is true or false, but the high level of craftsmanship is beyond doubt.

Zhao Qian touched the snuff bottle that had been picked up from the antique market, and the snuff box that was obviously a hundred taels of silver was bought by Zhao Qian for three taels of silver. When she showed it to Lin Wan'er, Lin Wan'er couldn't see why, she just sighed: "It's a little expensive, it's a little expensive, how can this thing be worth three taels of silver if it's so small?" Zhao Qian touched his brows helplessly, didn't say much, and thought to himself if it was worth a few hundred taels of silver, would Lin Wan'er swallow it privately.

Zhao Gan stepped into the Li family's workshop, although Li Leyuan saw Zhao Gan, he didn't look up, he only cared about the work at hand, bowed his head and whispered: "Son, please come in, if you have something to say." ”

Zhao Gan entered the small workshop with a smile on his face, the workshop was very chaotic, but there was a sense of order brought by some kind of work habits in the chaos, outsiders couldn't see why, but Zhao Gan smacked out of the doorway, and said to Li Leyuan, who was busy: "Boss Li, there is a big business, I don't know if you are interested?" ”

"Nope." Li Leyuan replied directly, obviously the business of the Li family's workshop is very good, and there is no need for the so-called big business.

Zhao Gan was not discouraged, took out the snuff box from his arms, handed it to Li Leyuan's eyes, and acted rudely, but he deeply attracted Li Leyuan's eyes, put down the work in his hand, and took the snuff bottle in Zhao Gan's hand with some too much attention, and said in surprise: "The color of the pot body is uniform, less cotton willow, high transparency, round and warm in the hand, it is the top grade, I don't know how much silver the son is willing to pay." ”

Zhao Qian waved his hand and said, "I don't want a penny." ”

"Not a penny?" Li Leyuan was somewhat vigilant, and there was some doubt in his words: "The son must have something to ask for." ”

Zhao Qian didn't hide it, and said, "I'm here to send business to Boss Li." ”

"Tell me about it."

Zhao Qian opened his mouth and said: "I collected some silkworm cocoons in the countryside, and wanted to weave some silk, and I asked about it, and the Li family workshop in Lanzhou was exquisitely handmade." So I came here in the next place, and I hope that Boss Li will make it convenient and help. Zhao Qian's words were very modest, and his words were also very appropriate.

Li Leyuan looked at Zhao Gan's words and deeds as if he was cheating, and he really liked the snuffbox in his hand, so he accepted it, but there was a limit on the number of silkworms, and he could only use fifty catties of silkworm cocoons every day.

Zhao Gan nodded and said yes, although the amount of silk drawn every day is less, but it is better than nothing, this cocoon smoked by Boss Li can be bought as high-grade silk, and it doesn't hurt if the price is higher.

Li Leyuan led Zhao Qian to the backyard to sit down and drink some tea.

Li Leyuan looked at the snuff bottle, the more he looked at it, the more happy he became, and said unconsciously: "This snuff bottle has a long history, and the story inside is full of interest, just to say that the material of this zuò snuff bottle is crystal, jade, jade, agate, ivory, rhino horn, horn, coral, enamel, porcelain, copper and so on." ”

Zhao Qian nodded with a smile and said: "In addition to a variety of materials, the processing technology is also dazzling, including interior painting, relief, yin carving, yang carving, color matching, etc., but also a collection of calligraphy and painting, carving, inlay, jade, porcelain, enamel, lacquer and other artistic crafts. ”

"Childe expert!" Li Leyuan's spirit was shocked, obviously very happy to find someone with the same interest, and his words unconsciously increased, and the conversation with Zhao Qian became more and more speculative.

After noon, Zhao Qian took his leave.

Li Leyuan was a little estranged from people, but after getting acquainted with people, he had more words and more goodwill, so he invited Zhao Qianduo to sit down and talk about snuff bottles together.

Zhao Qian nodded in agreement.

Li Leyuan gritted his teeth and said: "Zhao Gongzi, Li has no other skills, only this silk technique can be used, no matter how many silkworm cocoons there are in the future, Li Mouyi should inherit it." "It is not easy for Li Leyuan to find a person who understands snuff bottles and loves snuff bottles in Lanzhou City, even the wife of the family chaff often complains, saying that he is not doing his job, and now this Zhao Qian Zhao Gongzi not only understands, but also appreciates, Li Leyuan is very happy in his heart.

Zhao Gan didn't feel much joy when he heard Li Leyuan's promise, and he still said thank you with a smile on his face, but if Lin Wan'er was there, she would have been overjoyed and ran around the small workshop.

Leaving the small workshop, Zhao Qian went to several other small workshops, and things went surprisingly smoothly. By the time Zhao Qian wanted to go back to the Lin family's courtyard, the sky was already getting dark. Zhao Qian went to the stall to buy some snacks, Dabao and the three of them liked to eat snacks, and Lin Wan'er also liked to eat them. I usually shout that I am full when I eat a little bit, but that mouth never stops, and melon seeds and hawthorn are sent to my mouth in bits and pieces. In the past, the Lin family had no money and might be reluctant to eat, but now that the Lin family has something leftover, Lin Wan'er's foodie nature is unintentional.

The most helpless thing for Zhao Qian was that Lin Wan'er openly went to Zuixianlou in Lanzhou to ask for pastries, and she didn't give money, and the excuse was also very good: "Zhao Qian, Zhao Gongzi, want to taste the pastries of your Zuixianlou, and then give some Jianyi." ”

Sima Yuan, the owner of the Drunken Immortal Building, was overjoyed, although he had only met Zhao Gan once and had a little communication, but he felt that this Zhao Qian and Zhao Gongzi were a gourmet, and they could know the pastry workmanship process with a light taste.

As a result, pastries were delivered to the Lin family's courtyard every day.

Lin Wan'er was gobbling up pastries, and at the same time said vaguely to Zhao Gan, who was writing opinions: "Write more, write more." ”

Zhao Qian walked towards the Lin family's courtyard with snacks in both hands, and at this time, a person who looked like a small man walked up to Zhao Gan and asked, "Zhao Qian, Zhao Gongzi?" ”

Zhao Qian nodded, puzzled in his heart, and asked, "Something?" ”

The little guy said in a low voice: "Miss Chen Xiaoxiao on the painting boat street, Miss Chen, please." ”

"Miss Chen?" Zhao Qian had doubts in his heart, but he still followed the little guy to the painting street.

By this time, the night had come up, like paper stained with ink.

(This chapter is written in the manner of the budding capitalism, the rise of small artisanal workshops and the hiring of labor.) ）