However, it was said that Jia Yu led his family to Lingnan and met Wang Ziteng first, and then Huo Sheng also rushed over. The next day, General Bering-en personally came to the Liangguang Governor's Mansion to meet with everyone, and he couldn't help but talk about Hong Kong with joy, and it was obvious that he had made more money than he had originally thought.

After talking for a while, Jia Cong Nai said: "Those Western gentlemen from our Lixiang Courtyard have all arrived in Lingnan first, and they have already met two days ago. When we were in Kyoto, we made something very interesting together, so come with me. ”

Then he led everyone to the guest house where he lived with his brothers in Rixiangyuan. I saw a small piece of soil spread on the neat green bricks in the courtyard, and I don't know where they got it, and it was compacted. There was a small sack beside it, bulging with something I don't know; There were two wooden barrels, one large and one small, the large one was empty, and the small one contained half a bucket of water; and two drum-like wooden molds. When a young man saw them coming, he poured out of the sack the contents into a large wooden barrel, which turned out to be gray ends.

Jia Cong said: "Everything in Beijing is inconvenient. We only hired someone to make a calciner in Zhuangzi on the outskirts of Beijing, and hired an old potter from Jingdezhen to help make it. The old potter also came to Lingnan with Mr. Western. ”

Another teenager carried a bucket and slowly added half a bucket of water to the large wooden bucket, and the one in front of him held a small shovel and stirred it. In the middle of the day, the ash and the water were evenly combined, like a gray thick mud paste.

A young man first placed two round pieces of bamboo strips in the ground, and then took the two round wooden molds and fastened them on them. Jia Cong said with a smile: "The time is too short, I only found a carpenter on the street at random and made this mold." I talked for a long time and he didn't understand, and finally I told him to make two drums without a drum face from the cheapest fir wood, and he understood. Later, I went to the craftsman to make two drum noodles. ”

And the one who had the shovel scooped out the mortar out of the great barrel, and filled the mould with a shovel, and smoothed it finely; Another came up and covered the discs of the other two bamboo strips, which had holes in them. Later, the round mold was erected on the side, and it was quite interesting to face each other. The mortar paste is very thick, and the round holes are not large, and they have never been poured out by standing on their sides. The last one took an iron rod, and a small iron bolt was crossed at each end of the iron rod. He inserted the two ends into the holes in the wooden mold, and carefully adjusted them for a long time, and when they were finally neat, he clapped his hands and stepped aside.

Jia Cong pointed to that and said: "This is called a cement dumbbell, and it is good to use it to train the arm of people with strength, but it can't be used at the moment, so you have to wait for this cement to dry." ”

Wang Ziteng didn't understand it for a long time, and asked, "What if you do it?" ”

Jia Congxiao took out a drawing from his arms and pointed it out to him: "That's it." Both ends are cement piers, and in the middle are iron rods, which can be held to practice arm strength. Then he pointed to the one that had been put down from the ground, "The mold of this one is too rough to show good." In the coming days, people can make some elaborate molds, and apply wax to them, and they can make many, many delicate stone carvings from cement. It is much more convenient than asking a stonemason to do it, and it can be used repeatedly. Like this one. As he spoke, he took a small cement lion ball made in Beijing from a brother next to him and handed it to Wang Ziteng.

Wang Ziteng took the thing and looked at it carefully for a long time, and Jia Yu and the others also came over to take a look. Wang Ziteng asked, "This thing is not a stone?" ”

Jia Cong shook his head: "It's not a stone." This is what the cement looks like when it dries. ”

Wang Ziteng and Bai Lingen glanced at each other and were shocked. Beringen pointed to the lion and said, "This thing is ...... to take," and he kept the cement paste in the barrel that had not been used up, "that one?" ”

Jia Cong smiled and said: "If General Bai doesn't believe it, just wait for this to happen." There are still some leftovers, so you might as well use them to make whatever you want now, and we'll see when they're done. We have all kinds of bamboo strips here, circles, skewers, sticks, sticks, and sticks to be erected to make shapes. It's just that there is too much water at the moment, and when it dries out in two days, you can still carve it carefully. ”

One word aroused everyone's interest, and they all rolled up their sleeves. The brothers next to him handed over a few gloves, and these people wore them on their hands, and dug out the remaining cement with shovels in turn, squatting on the ground and fiddling with them, all of them refused to get up for a long time, and they each hated the bad things that others were doing. At this time, Zi Xichun ran over from behind to ask Jia Cong about something, and went into the courtyard to take a look-her uncle, Wang Ziteng, Bai Lingen, and Huo Sheng were all squatting on the ground like naughty children; Her brothers stood aside with their hands in their hands and watched the excitement, surrounded by seven or eight brothers; couldn't help blurting out: "Uncle and a few princes, are you playing with mud?" ”

The crowd burst into laughter.

Jia Yu stood up first, took off his gloves and said, "That's it, just wait and see!" When the time comes, I will make this large bowl that can be used as a large bowl for sake! ”

Jia Cong couldn't help but say: "Dad, there is no such bumpy sea bowl!" The circle of bamboo strips is so round, you only need to put it on the top to twist it, and you are really a talent. And it's so shallow, it's almost the same as a saucer. Large coarse plates. ”

The prince pointed at him and laughed loudly: "This is what your son said! Not what I said! ”

Without waiting for Jia to pardon and scold, Jia Cong hurriedly said, "Uncle Wang, are you a caterpillar?" ”

Jia Yu Bai Lingen and the others laughed in unison, and Jia Yu laughed and shouted: "He said that it was a horse!" ”

The prince said angrily, "Where is it not like a horse?" It's just a reclining horse! This thing is muddy, and it can't be made right away! I just made a rough shape, and after two days I did some work and carved it into a shape like a horse. Besides, these bamboo strips don't listen to the call for half a minute! It's a mess. ”

Jia Yu smiled and pointed: "What's the matter with Guan Li?" There is no horse head like a horse anymore? It's clearly a mess of mud! Go and let Lian'er hug Meng'er and ask him if this made by his grandfather is a horse! My Meng'er rode on a horse all the way to Lingnan, and she knows the horse the most! ”

Jia Cong hurriedly said: "Don't, this thing will still be wet this time, don't let Meng'er move around, it's not good to stick to your hands." ”

Jia Yu said: "No hindrance, no hindrance! Sooner or later, you can do it, and then show it to Meng'er! ”

Wang Ziteng glared at him and said, "Horizontally and vertically look like your big sea bowl!" The two of them argued.

Bai Lingen and Huo Sheng both flashed aside, but they just laughed and didn't speak.

Mi'er came over from the side and said, "I think that neither Prince Huo nor General Bai can stay in Guangzhou for too long. I've prepared a few small boxes and packed up the cement stuff you've made, and we'll take them back with each of you, and it's fun to see when you're done. ”

The prince hurriedly said, "Mine will be put up for me!" ”

Jia Yu said: "I will also take it back to my own yard!" ”

Mi'er responded, took the cement things made by the four of them into small boxes and carefully packed them to their subordinates, and advised: "You need ventilation to dry quickly." If you're not on the road, don't close the lid. The four of them were too busy to respond.

For a while, everyone cleaned their hands, dusted off the dust on their bodies, and returned to Wang Ziteng's study.

Bai Lingen asked, "Third Master Cong, can the cement really be dried into stone?" ”

Jia Cong nodded and said, "This was made by a craftsman named Joseph Asputin in Western England. "Although he is not born yet." I learned the recipe and the calcination method from a gentleman who was familiar with Western things, and over the years, I have been studying and experimenting with my brothers and Western gentlemen many times. At the moment, this must not be the best, because it is not very convenient in Beijing, so it can only be done this step. Now that we have the birds out of the cage, the sea and the sky, we can make improvements. ”

Beringen asked again: "Are the raw materials of this thing rare?" ”

Jia Cong smiled: "It's not rare, most of them are ordinary limestone, clay and other things. There are also some ores next to them. Turning around, General Bai sent someone who could be used, and the little nephew poured his money into teaching! ”

Beringne was overjoyed: "Really? ”

Jia Cong said: "A lot of business has to rely on Hong Kong. With cement, it is much easier to expand Hong Kong, eliminating a lot of work in polishing stones, and it is extremely neat and strong. It looks like it's a very important thing for your family, and it's everyone who benefits. As I said earlier, everyone is really rich when they get rich. He looked at Huo Sheng again, "Are you either?" ”

Huo Sheng stood up and arched his hand: "Thank you!" ”

Bai Lingen was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and he also stood up and gave him a deep salute: "Third Master Cong is so open-minded!" ”

Jia Cong waved his hand and said, "Where do you dare to be!" It's just a matter of seeing it. ”

Bai Lingen sighed: "Even a sixty-year-old person may not be able to see it so realistically, at the age of Third Master Cong...... Sure enough, it's a person with a background. ”

A hint of disapproval flashed in Wang Ziteng's eyes, but Jia Cong's words were all spoken, and it was inconvenient for him to stop him.

When some people came and went, and lunch was ready, everyone went to eat together, and then they dispersed and went back to their rooms to rest. Jia Cong was going back to his own yard, and let Bai Lingen catch up halfway: "Third Master Cong!" And wait! ”

Jia Cong hurriedly turned around: "General Bai!" ”

Bai Lingen dragged him to the side, with a little embarrassment on his face, and said with a forced smile: "Third Master Cong, the last general will take the liberty of discussing something with the third master." ”

Jia Cong thought it was a matter of cement, and said with a smile: "General, don't be so polite, you are an elder, and you are blunt." ”

Beringen was a little embarrassed and said, "Huh...... In the past two years, your ships have often come to Hong Kong...... This ......"

Jia Cong couldn't understand it, and blinked: "That...... Can the general be more direct? ”

Bai Lingen thought for a moment, and simply said, "Our county lord has taken a fancy to General Wu You. ”

"Huh?" Jia Cong jumped up, "Wow, wow, won't!" They're getting better? It's so fun hahaha......"

Bai Lingen hurriedly waved his hand: "No, isn't it...... General Wu Xiao doesn't know yet. The last general just wants to bother the third master, can this family matter be decided. ”

Jia Cong was stunned and pointed to his nose: "Me? Decide their marriage?! ”

Beringne nodded.

"I'm not Wu You's father!"

Beringen smiled, "But you are his lord." His marriage, the third master can naturally decide. ”

Jia Cong waved his hand again and again: "Can't!" He is in charge of his marriage, and I am his brother and boss, so why should I be his master? There is no such reason that the boss is in charge of the marriage of his subordinates. The county lord has taken a fancy to him, can't he just chase him? Embroider a purse for him to make soles, look at him and smile, chase to the ability, no regrets if you can't catch it. ”

Bai Lingen frowned: "Nonsense! What kind of identity is the county lord, how can he be like a village girl and a girl! ”

Jia Cong rolled his eyes: "What's wrong with the county lord?" The sky is high here, the emperor is far away, there is just no constraint, and it is boring for young people to be a handsome guy. Rules or something are the most annoying. Seeing that Bai Lingen still looked disapproving, he sighed, "Forget it, we have a generation gap." He made his own decisions about Wu You's marriage. said that I wouldn't make a decision for him, even if his father decided for him a woman he didn't like, I would have a way to stir up the. You can't have the final say in this kind of life, and you can't live a lot of grievances. ”

Bai Lingen looked at him carefully when he heard this, and sighed: "The third master is really different from ordinary people. "He gave it away.

Huo Bai and the others left the next day. As soon as his two front feet left, Jia Yu and Wang Ziteng were a little uncomfortable on their back feet, and they only stayed in the house and rarely came out, and they didn't let people in the house. Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng were both a little worried, and said that they would invite the doctor to come and take a look, but neither of them would be allowed. The two of them persuaded a few more words, and the two old men were furious together, insisting that they were okay and just needed to rest for a while, and drove them out. Jia Lian was quite worried and came to Jia Cong to discuss.

Jia Cong laughed when he heard this: "Second brother, don't worry! They're fine, they're in good shape. ”

Jia Lian said: "My father-in-law has been in Lingnan for three years. I'm afraid that the old man is not adapted. For the New Year, it must be safe and sound. ”

Jia Cong smiled: "I said it to make you feel at ease!" How can our old man be so easy to adapt to the soil and water, and Sister Lin is not adaptable. Second brother, I'll teach you a trick. Then he lay on Jia Lian's ear and bit his ear for a long time.

Jia Lianqi said: "What is this for?" ”

Jia Cong squeezed his eyes: "Brother Hengzhi just do it, Guan Bao can coax the two of them to be happy, and he will never hide in the house again." If you want to know the root cause, please ask the fourth sister. ”

Jia Lian left with doubts.

A few days later, the cement was dry, and Jia Cong led his brother, sister-in-law, sister-in-law, and Wang Ziteng and others to watch the cement dumbbells, and everyone was very amazed.

At the end of lunch, a boy from Jia Yu's house came over with a red lacquer plate. Jia Cong glanced at it and couldn't help but hide his face and be speechless. Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng looked at each other for a moment, a little funny.

Jia Xianai hugged Jia Meng and pointed to the thing on the plate and asked, "Meng'er, tell grandfather, what is this?" ”

Jia Meng said loudly: "The big bowl of wine!" ”

Jia Yu was overjoyed: "Okay! My grandson really has a good eye! One wall said and the other looked at Wang Ziteng triumphantly.

Wang Ziteng snorted: "It's obviously not what it was like that day, and it's just like this after you got it these days." As he spoke, he glanced at Jia Cong, and saw Jia Cong quietly giving Jia Meng a thumbs up, and snorted heavily.

I saw that one of Wang Ziteng's subordinates also came over with an object, covered it with a red silk, and put it on the case. Wang Ziteng went over and snatched Jia Meng over and hugged him in his arms, lifted the red silk with one hand, and asked softly: "Meng'er, tell your grandfather, what is this?" ”

Jia Meng turned his head to look at his father, and Wang Xifeng blinked vigorously. Jia Meng said loudly: "Ma Ma! Meng'er is sleeping on a horse riding a horse to Lingnan! ”

Wang Ziteng laughed and lifted him above his head: "It's still my eldest grandson who has eyesight!" ”

Xichun couldn't bear it, so she covered her mouth and laughed. She smiled, and the others couldn't help it, and a room full of juniors laughed in unison. Jia Cong, the bear child of the Red Mansion

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Chapter 162 of the text

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