Chapter 384: Entering Beijing
The Guan family's business is a timber business, and this piece must not be lost, and it has always been in charge of Guan Yunxi, the second son of Guan Benhe.
And the glazed tile is a business built by the hands of Guan Benhe. For the Guan family, it is not the mainstream, so it was handed over to Guan Yunsheng to operate.
Before, Guan Benhe had great hopes for the Guan family's glazed tiles to enter the capital and even enter the palace.
Who knew that Guan Yunsheng had not been in Beijing for a long time, and the glass technology that he cooperated with Qingyunzhai had not yet been seen, so he sent back bad news.
The first to receive the letter and the glazed tile package was Guan Yunxi, who heard that it was about the glazed tile, so he didn't dare to delay, and he didn't even open the package, so he took the letter and the tightly tied glazed tile to meet his father Guan Benhe.
The official family has lived in the north for generations, and the north is cold in autumn and winter, and the wind and sand are strong. With the financial resources of the Guan family, although there is no glass shop in Bac Ha Province, the Guan family has already used glass doors and windows.
At this time, Guan Benhe was sitting in a room with a bright window, chatting with his eldest son Guan Yunhui about family affairs.
Guan Yunxi entered the door, and after giving Guan Benhe a salute, he sat next to his father, handed over the letter from the capital, and said: "This is a letter sent back by the third brother, saying that Qingyunzhai has also started to operate glazed bricks and tiles, and the quality is excellent." ”
"Really?" Guan Benhe frowned slightly, took the letter and looked at it hastily, and said, "I heard it earlier, the porcelain degree of the whole body of the glazed glass was very good, could it be that the glazed tiles of Qingyunzhai are of this quality?" ”
Seki shook his head and didn't say any more.
They have been in business for generations, and they also have a lot of attention to prestigious businesses. Just like Qingyun Zhai, which is famous for glass, and also deals in new pottery and high-quality glass, they naturally have already explored.
Since Qingyun Zhai's best ornaments are named after glazed tiles, I think that if they make glazed tiles, the quality should be close to the ornaments, not close to the bricks and tiles fired from mud.
At this time, the entourage brought by Guan Yunxi had already begun to unpack, and the eyes of the three members of the Guan family were focused on the unpacked straw mat.
With the movement of the subordinate's hand, in the slight grass clippings and dust, a touch of blue mottled bright color flashed.
It seemed to be shining by the bright color, Guan Benhe's eyes shrank, and he already had a bad premonition in his heart.
Guan Yunxi and Guan Yunhui also feel the same way.
The two servants were busy, and the glazed tiles and glazed bricks of four colors and three grades were wiped clean and placed on the table in the hall.
Guan Ben and the father and son, as well as Guan Yunhui's eldest son Guan Xiao and Guan Yunxi's eldest son Guan Tong, gathered around the table and watched together, speechless for a long time.
If it is said that the glazed tiles in the early days were just a small subsidiary business started by the Guan family using the selected wood as fuel.
But in the past few years, a lot of work has been put into this, and the plan is to make the glazed tiles fine, so that the Guan family will have another famous business.
However, if these are the glazed tiles in front of them, then no matter how hard the Guan family's glazed tiles are, it is impossible to make similar items.
In this case, there is no need to discuss, Guan Benhe gave the answer: "Reply to Yunsheng, do a good job in the cooperation of glass technology, and put aside the glazed tile first." ”
Instead of doing second- and third-rate goods, there is no need to enter the capital, just do business in Bac Ha Province and surrounding states and counties.
I'm afraid that Qingyun Zhai's glazed tiles will be shipped out of the capital for export, if that's the case, the glazed tile business he worked hard to do would be a failure.
Affected by this incident, the atmosphere of the Guan family during this period was not very good.
Guan Benhe is hesitating, the glazed tile business is to continue to maintain, see the follow-up situation. It's better to get out as soon as possible, transfer the business, and then find something else after recovering the money.
Who knows that it didn't take long for another letter to come back from the capital, and the glazed tile business of the Guan family actually took a turn for the better. Under such a good prospect, Qingyun Zhai actually proposed to cooperate with the Guan family, and the income was still 37 open.
Qingyun Zhai three, Guan Jia seven.
The three generations of grandparents and grandchildren sat together again, and Guan Yunhui was very surprised: "What does Qingyunzhai mean?" Isn't this exclusive deal bad? Why do you have to cooperate with people, and it's still a small head, there won't be anything wrong with it, right? ”
What Guan Yunhui said was inappropriate, but what he meant was that Qingyunzhai was not cheating, and he was plotting against the Guan family.
Although Guan Yunhui is not good at doing business, he has no idea about the future, which just proves that he thinks too much.
The Guan family, after seeing the glazed tiles of Qingyun Zhai, immediately went to the fighting spirit, completely because the glazed tiles of Qingyun Zhai and the traditional glazed tiles are not a production process, and there is no possibility of development and replication.
Such a good exclusive deal, good end, how could he take the initiative to ask for cooperation with others, and it is still a small head? It really can't help but make people suspicious.
Guan Benhe looked at Guan Yunxi.
Guan Yunxi pondered for a moment and said: "Qingyun Zhai's condition is that we pay the silver, could it be that they have a problem with the turnover?" ”
Obviously, Guan Yunxi's answer did not satisfy Guan Benhe.
Guan Benhe shook his head and said: "Although Qingyun Zhai is doing a unique business, it has only been doing it for two years, and the silver earned is limited after all, and it is understandable that the silver to expand the business cannot keep up. But doing business has always relied on accumulation, he can take his time, there is no need to rush to find someone to cooperate. ”
Guan Yunxi thought about it and asked, "What do you mean, father?" ”
Guan Benhe said: "Let Yunsheng talk first, I'll go over." If this business is negotiated, it will be of great benefit to us, and we must not give this opportunity to others. ”
He also happened to see what kind of woman Qingyun Zhai's owner was. Flat glass and glass dishes and cups, if they were not mass-produced by Qingyun Zhai, only a few pieces, I am afraid that they will immediately be revered as divine objects by the world.
But this kind of sacred object was made and sold by a young woman in large quantities like ordinary porcelain fabrics, which really surprised the world.
This time, he went to the capital, not only to get a good look at this legendary woman. As a partner, he will probably be able to buy a glass ornament first.
I heard that many glazed ornaments are magical, and they can do the glaze in the glaze. Let the same texture of glazed landscape fish and insects into a variety of colored glaze, completely beyond the scope of human reach.
Guan Yunxi glanced at his nephew and son present and asked, "It's okay for my father to go." It's just that it's a long way away, who are you going to let accompany you? ”
Guan Benhe glanced at the two grandsons who were eager to try, groaned slightly, and said: "Let's both of them, go and see the prosperity of the capital, contact more people, and accumulate some experience." Well, let's go and do things, Bo Xiao and Bo Tong will also go and explain the affairs at hand, this trip, how can it take two or three months. ”
Guan Xiao and Guan Tong retreated, but Guan Yunhui and Guan Yunxi did not leave.
"Anything else?" Sekimoto asked.
Guan Yunxi glanced at Guan Yunhui, could it be that the eldest brother had the same idea as him?
"Xia and Li returned home, and they haven't said goodbye again. You took Bo Xiao and Bo Tong there, do you have any intention of marrying the Xia family? Guan Yunxi asked.
Guan Yunhui also looked at Guan Benhe with burning eyes, waiting for an answer.
Guan Benhe couldn't laugh or cry, and watched his two sons back and forth several times before asking, "You both have this idea?" ”
Guan Yunxi was a little embarrassed, "Of course, it's best to get married." It's just that the son is a little worried, the Xia family has such a great ability, and there is a father and brother who are officials in the court, I am afraid that if he marries into our family, he will be anti-guest. ”
Guan Benhe snorted: "You are still self-aware, such a woman, the powerful family in the capital can't grab it, where can I get you?" Take 10,000 steps back, even if the Xia family can marry into our Guan family, our family's financial resources, coupled with the Xia family's ability, the rich man who has accumulated huge wealth in the world is afraid that it will soon lead to a catastrophe. ”