After the mirror is silver-plated, it is a frame, Yang Wenli is a weak point in this regard, he does not understand art or woodworking carving, he can only use the lost wax method to cast the mold, use bronze as the frame, there is no exquisite pattern, it is a simple and smooth frame, and the back is cushioned with cowhide.

Finally finished all this, Yang Wenli took the largest mirror and told Wang Rucheng to put away the mirrors and go home.

Back in the lobby of the Commander's Mansion, Xiao Yan'er was not there without exception, since she hired two servant women for her, Xiao Yan'er generally stayed in the backyard and chatted with the two servants.

The so-called backyard is just the last of the three rooms, there is a small patio, and the backyard is the living place of Yang Wenli and Xiao Yan'er. There are three rooms on each side of the small patio, the three on the left are the bedrooms of Yang Wenli and the three on the right, and the three rooms on the right are the kitchen and toilet.

The rear shrine is as wide as three alleys, and there is no wall on one side of the courtyard, which is supported by two large pillars, and is well lit, and Xiao Yan'er generally stays there and chats with two servants.

Yang Wenli saw her when he walked into the backyard, and at the same time, Xiao Yan'er and the two servants also saw him, and as soon as he wanted to speak, he heard the three of them get up and greet him.

"Xianggong", "Lord", "Lord"

Xiao Yan'er came galloping, and the other two servants were Ying Yingyifu, Yang Wenli smiled and nodded.

"Xianggong, why did you come back so early today?" Xiao Yan'er ran up to him and asked in surprise.

"That's the job, huh! Here you go. Yang Wenli smiled and took out a mirror wrapped in silk cloth and said to her.

In the past, he was busy in Dabie Mountain, and he didn't care about making glass mirrors, but now that he has made it, he has brought one to Xiaoyan'er.

Xiao Yan'er took the mirror, lifted the silk cloth, and exclaimed, "Xianggong, what is this?" How can you look like a person? ”

She was so young that she didn't know how to dress up, and she had never seen a bronze mirror, so she was so surprised when she saw her in the glass mirror for the first time.

In ancient times, the bronze mirror was very expensive, only the ladies and ladies of the rich and noble families had it, and ordinary people just dressed up with a plate of clear water, and the Yang family was only a small landlord, so there was no copper mirror.

"This is a glass mirror, for you to dress up, do you like it?" Yang Wenli asked her with a smile.

"Like, hehe!" Xiao Yan'er replied happily with her hands holding the mirror like a baby. Women, regardless of age, are born with a love for beauty, and having a mirror to see their own face, Xiao Yan'er is of course happy.

Of course, if there are good things, you must share the joy with others, otherwise it is like walking in brocade at night, Xiao Yan'er quickly ran back to the living room, held the mirror and said proudly to the two servants: "Sister Gu, Sister Hu, look, this is the glass mirror that my father-in-law gave me." ”

"Wow! So clear! The two servant women also exclaimed.

"In the future, I will use this glass mirror to comb my hair, but it will be convenient!" Xiao Yan'er is not humble yet, she said stinkily.

"Madame, you are so blessed! The lord is so good to you! The servant woman surnamed Gu praised her enviously.

Of course Yang Wenli is good to her! treated her like a baby, took her with her since she was a child, took care of her diet and daily life, never said a word to her, and depended on her for everything, so Xiao Yan'er proudly showed off: "He has to listen to me." ”

This is called people are more popular than people, the status of ancient women is very low, they have to be angry with their in-laws when they get married, and sometimes their husbands beat people, which is like Xiao Yan'er, the whole is the head of the family, and she is the biggest in the family.

The servant woman surnamed Gu is not only a huge gap in status with her, one is the master mother, the other is a servant, and even the family status is far apart, one has to be disciplined by her parents-in-law, and she has to be beaten and scolded by her husband from time to time, and the other is like a princess who is favored by her husband.

What's even more infuriating is that the difference in the family where the two were born is just the opposite, the servant woman surnamed Gu was born in a civilian family, and when she grew up, she was married into the Gu family by the Ming Media, (Note: The woman married from her husband's surname) and Xiao Yan'er was born in a poor family, and was sold into the Yang family by her parents as a child daughter-in-law since she was a child, now look at the identities of the two, one is the master and the other is the servant, this God is too unfair!

Yang Wenli gave the mirror to Xiao Yan'er and exited the backyard, he had to avoid suspicion, these two servant women were just long-term servants, they had their own homes, husbands and children, and they would go back to their own homes after dinner, so Yang Wenli generally did not go back to the backyard during the day, of course, he generally did not stay at home.

Back in the hall, Yang Wenli instructed Yang Liren: "Liren, send someone to summon the shipowners and Yang Yiteng. ”

"Yes" Yang Liren bowed and promised, and went out to execute.

After so many days, the shipowners were already looking forward to it, and the slaves called for it, and they immediately followed.

"Grand Commander" ...... "Grand Commander"......

The shipowners were far and near, and as soon as they entered the house, they bowed to Yang Wenli, who was stationed at the top, and Yang Wenli nodded and greeted: "Everyone wait a minute, and when the personnel are ready, we will have another meeting." ”

The personnel came one after another, the small living room, it was crowded with people for a while, Yang Wenli saw that everyone was coming, so he cleared his throat and said: "I believe everyone knows, what is the matter with calling everyone this time, yes, our goods are ready, it is a harsh winter, for fear of freezing on the sea, I have to ask everyone to go to the sea this year."

It was supposed to go again after the New Year, but those supplies were urgently needed by our army, so I had to let you run at the end of the year, and the shipowners and sailors who went to Dongying may not be able to go home for reunion this year.

It is dangerous to go to Dongying and North Korea, there is a danger of pirates going to Dongying, and there is danger of building slaves and officials and soldiers when going to Korea. Therefore, I will give you sufficient compensation, and if you have any requests, you can do so, and I will definitely agree to them.

Because the value of the goods was so high, each fleet carried only two boxes of porcelain and twenty mirrors, which were sold by the owners when they arrived at their destinations, and the proceeds were used to purchase the sulphur, lead, copper, iron ore, and other materials that we urgently needed. If there is anything left, buy some food and come back, and try not to return with money.

Shipowners, this material procurement is very important to our army, I hope you must overcome the difficulties, bring the goods back safely, I will not say more, tomorrow morning to set off, I wish you a smooth journey! Please, everybody! ”

In the end, Yang Wenli stood up and bowed to all the shipowners in the hall, with a humble form, which flattered all the shipowners, and it was enough to prove how much Yang Wenli attached great importance to it, and the shipowners felt both honored and burdened.

Their families have all come to Liaodong together, and in the short term, they are the people under Yang Wenli's rule, and the superiors are more enthusiastic than each other, which also makes them dare not slack off! Even if there is a danger to life, you can only give it a shot, this is no longer a question of how much money, but a matter of the life of the whole family.

…… To be continued