Shao Yi saw that Xia Yanqing's face was different, and he hurriedly asked, "What's the matter, is there really something wrong?" ”

Xia Yanqing told Shao Yi what Huang Qiurong asked just now, whether the mirror glass is very simple.

She said with some amazement: "I don't know if she just said it casually, or if she intended to be tempted." If she really had this idea, let the glass craftsmen of the Xiangjun Palace's attention notice, I am afraid that it will not be long before the technology of making mirror glass will be penetrated. ”

Hearing what Xia Yanqing said about this, Shao Yi was not too worried, "Probably not, right?" Although you always say that the production method of mirrored glass is simple, if no one prompts you, ordinary craftsmen will never think of it. ”

Xia Yanqing sighed, there has been a saying that it is ingenious, and the handwriting of many ancient craftsmen can be breathtaking after a thousand years. She really can't be optimistic about this matter.

"The price of mirror glass is the same as that of pressed glass before, which also shows in disguise that the production process of mirror glass will never be more complicated than that of pressed glass. For a long time, our glass workshop has been allowing craftsmen to practice glassblowing techniques. These things have been learned by the other glass workshops from Liu Baonian's craftsmen. ”

Xia Yanqing said, shaking his head, "These things can be hinted at, I feel that this secret can't be kept." ”

After listening to Xia Yanqing's explanation, Shao Yi was also silent for a while.

If you think about it carefully, the workshop spent so long raising many craftsmen in vain, and there was no profit, just for the craftsmen to practice glassblowing techniques.

After that, mirrored glass was introduced.

If someone can grasp this, it is indeed possible that there is a causal relationship between glassblowing technology and mirror glass.

In the room, Xinxiu and Xinrong also had a sad face and a faint anger. Doing their own business in a good way, why do people always want to get something for nothing?

After a moment of silence, Shao Yi asked, "If the mirror glass technology is really learned, do you have a way to deal with it?" ”

"The glass made by the blowpipe method is relatively efficient, and now it is summer, it is the off-season for sales, and the workshop now has a lot of inventory." Xia Yanqing thought about the plan he had already had and the difficulty of implementing it now, and looked at Shao Yi hesitantly.

Shao Yi was waiting for her to continue, when he saw her suddenly stop, he couldn't help asking, "Do you already have a countermeasure, but it is difficult to implement it?" ”

Xia Yanqing pondered and said: "Yes, I want to transport the inventory of the glass workshop in the capital to the state capital with convenient transportation and relatively prosperous. While selling glass to occupy the market, glass workshops were built there, and when autumn came, glass began to enter the peak season, workshops were built, and each region became self-sufficient. ”

"Uh-huh," Shao Yi nodded again and again, approvingly, "Your idea is very good." ”

This opportunity is very important, no one can learn to make mirror glass, that is the best, and expanding the glass business is beneficial and harmless.

In case someone learns the technology, these workshops have no advantage, not in the capital, and not in other places.

Xia Yanqing was puzzled: "However, I am very short of manpower here. ”

Before cultivating those craftsmen, she just wanted to expand the glass business with the capital as the center.

But she didn't expect that such a scheming person as King Chengjun would bring the glass manufacturing technology to the south, forcing her to deal with it in a hurry and take most of the people to Pingyang County.

If you continue to expand now, there really won't be anyone available.

Craftsmen can be transferred, send one or two craftsmen from each place, and bring a few skilled workers, barely able to cope, and then slowly replenish the manpower.

But there is no steward to manage the business. ”

The Xia family's second house doesn't have much property, the population in the family is simple, and there are not many stewards. She started a business, and the family had transferred several shrewd and capable people to her.

This is to go to other places to expand business, in this place where transportation and communication are not developed, to hand over the business to a hastily hired steward, Xia Yanqing is a hundred uneasy. One is not careful, that is, making wedding dresses for others, and working for nothing.

She hesitated again and again before asking, "I wonder if Shao Gongzi has reliable manpower?" ”

can't respond to other people's feelings, and always needs help from others, Xia Yanqing himself feels embarrassed to speak.

Shao Yi was very happy, Ah Can was short of manpower, so he could think of him first......

"Yes, I have several properties in my family, and the people who use them are all old people left by my father, and they also have their own families and children, so there is absolutely no problem with loyalty. As long as Miss Xia needs it, I will transfer people over at any time. ”

Xia Yanqing breathed a sigh of relief, "Okay, I'll go and plan to see where I need to expand the glass business." After it's settled, I'll discuss it with Shao Gongzi, what else ......?"

…… The brother is clear about the accounts, although Shao Yi has the love for that Ah Can in his previous life, but it is not appropriate to hand over the business to Shao Yi like this.

"These people who expand their business and use Shao Gongzi to manage things, I will send the account office, I don't know if Gongzi minds?"

Shao Yi couldn't laugh or cry when he heard it, "These people are lent to you, and the wages are received from you, that is, your people, and they only listen to your orders." How they do things and how they arrange personnel, of course, you have the final say. ”

“…… Oh. Xia Yanqing was slightly embarrassed, as if she always spent the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain.

"This, I'll go back and discuss with my father and brother, if nothing else, the expanded glass business will still be counted as half of Shao Gongzi's shares."

Shao Yi smiled: "It's all right, Miss Xia has the final say, you can do anything." "His silver is hers, and she can give as much or as little as she wants.

Xia Yanqing was embarrassed and a little flustered by the smile in Shao Yi's eyes, "Then, or, let's do it first?" When I'm ready, I'll discuss with Shao Gongzi. ”

"Okay, then you get busy first." Today's trip was worth it, Shao Yi accepted it when he saw it, got up and said goodbye.

There were idlers under Zhirui around the workshop to take care of him, and when he heard that Huang Qiurong had gone to the kiln, Shao Yi hurried over.

In order to give Xia Yanqing a reason, anyone she doesn't want to receive in the future can be pushed on him and turned away from the visitors.

But I didn't expect to bring out the urgent need to expand the glass business.

When there was a shortage of manpower, Xia Yanqing was the first to think of him, which showed that in addition to his family, Xia Yanqing believed in him the most.

That's it, what made Shao Yi happiest was that he actually saw a trace of panic and confusion on Xia Yanqing's face just now.

How much progress is that?

Sending Shao Yi away, Xia Yanqing found Qiao Chensheng and the other two stewards Zhao Shan and Liu Shigui to discuss a batch of glazed products that were being prepared for firing.

At this time, it is also possible to launch a batch of glassware.

She has already prepared a folio mold and can make a batch of practical bottles.

Probably the unique concept of the descendants of China, Xia Yanqing always felt that the transparency of glass was very meaningless. As for the use of utensils, she still thinks that ceramics are more restrained and have a longer charm.

However, smaller glass bottles are also very functional. At least you can see what you put inside.