"Sister Wu, you think, the furniture I designed, it was originally a high-end route, oh, I mean, the general complete set of large pieces of furniture, only the rich and noble can afford to make, although it looks elegant and concise, in fact, the craftsmanship of the carver and the carpenter master is extremely high, and some of them need to be inlaid with rose treasures, you think, ordinary people will naturally not make such a large piece, just want to do, how to put the complete set in the house of ordinary people? But to do the business of rich and noble people, if we rely on the style alone, it is not a long-term solution, and the thing must be really good. Woodware, like jewelry, is easy to imitate, and if you want to make something that others like and want to buy, you will first consider buying from us, so you have to work the raw material wood, which is the foundation. If we can ensure that the furniture is used for decades, the furniture is not only old, but with the loss of time, it becomes more and more a precipitated beauty, such furniture is what others really want to have, right? ”

Banniang didn't know if Wu Sanniang could understand this, but for Banniang, wood was more important than the style of furniture, and if there was no way to get precious wood, she would rather open a small woodware shop to make a living. But obviously, Wu Sanniang didn't just want to open a carpentry shop to make a living.

has such an opportunity for others to take the initiative to help her realize her ideals, how can she be unhappy, but she hopes to take every step better than rush to the horse. Although she knew that with her patterns, she was enough to gain a foothold in the woodwork industry.

She can do everything else, but the furniture she loves all her life cannot. She can't stand any imperfections.

Wu Sanniang shook her head helplessly, and found out for the first time that this girl was still such a persistent person. Then he said: "It's really okay to walk in the city, but tell me first, what kind of wood do you want?" Maybe it's not like there's no way to think about it. ”

"The wood I want, we also have some in the Great Song Kingdom, but it is very small and difficult to buy. However, many overseas countries have, such as Cochin, Siam, Pengfeng, Champong, Zhulin and other countries are important sources of precious wood. However, as far as I know, although our Great Song Dynasty has a wide range of overseas trade, there is very little timber trade, and it is difficult to import precious timber without the relationship of the city. Sister Wu, do you think, even if we don't open a carpentry shop ourselves, if we can do this overseas timber business, we don't have to worry about fighting for money. In fact, the most important thing is that those woods are precious enough to be passed down for centuries, the more time passes, the more precious they are, the buildings of our Great Song Dynasty are known to use wood as the main raw material, as long as there can be good wood, why worry about it? ”

To be honest, Wu Sanniang, the name of these countries, has never heard of it, but she is a businessman, and after listening to Banniang say this, she secretly admired in her heart that this girl is not a young lady of the famous family of Qiuyu, and her knowledge is really different from that of herself, the daughter of a merchant. Thinking about the business opportunities in it, my eyes couldn't help but light up, but when I thought that this was a way to make money that I could see but couldn't touch, I couldn't help but take a break again.

Lu Siniang listened to it and hesitated: "I heard my brother mention that my uncle has a friend who is now the transfer envoy of Fuzhou, I don't know if he can help." ”

That's a transporter, not to mention that it can help!

Banniang and Wu Sanniang both looked at Lu Siniang in surprise at the same time.

Seeing the golden light in the eyes of the two, Lu Siniang laughed: "Don't look at me like this, not to mention that the person is still not in office, even if he is in office, can you help or not, don't have much hope, wait for my brother to come back, let him go to his uncle to ask first." But as I said, as you know, my uncle has always felt that my brother is not doing his job, and even if my uncle's friend is now in office, he may not be willing to help. ”

It is better to have hope than not to have hope.

Because of this incident, Banniang's heart was suddenly full of hope, and the laziness of these days seemed to be swept away, and her whole body seemed to be full of strength. If she can really rely on the relationship between the transfer envoys, get wood, and have a long-term source, then she will definitely do everything possible to create a furniture kingdom that belongs to her, and she will let the furniture she designed by herself enter the lives of thousands of Song people.

When I think about this, I get excited.

A few people talked and laughed for a while, Wu Sanniang was about to say goodbye and go back, for fear that her parents would be worried, and Lu Siniang would not be able to stay any longer, and Banniang would go with Sanniang.

Out of the gate of the Lu family, Wu Sanniang came in a sedan chair, and was about to send Banniang back, Banniang smiled: "I haven't been to see Uncle Qiao for a long time, it's better to go and visit, I heard that Uncle Qiao is also in good health." ”

Wu Sanniang has no objections, because of Uncle Qiao's carving, her family's business has improved a lot. Now that she has signed a long-term supply contract, and she has never visited her, Banniang said that she also felt that she should really visit.

Because Uncle Qiao and Qiao Junsheng now live in the old mansion of the martial family, the sedan chair man is familiar with the way, fortunately, it is not too far away, and he arrives from time to time.

Uncle Qiao is now busy making dowry boxes for his grandparents and grandchildren, and Qiao Junsheng still has time to study, so he also hired a mother-in-law to help with some housework, and also bought two boys as school migrants. Because it is an ancestral craft, it does not dare to pass it on to outsiders. Therefore, the apprentice had signed a death contract and there was no one at home.

The mother-in-law had also seen Wu Sanniang, opened the door, busily blessed herself, and smiled diligently: "Is Miss Wu visiting?" You sit in the house first, Master Qiao and Gongzi are still busy in the backyard, and the slave family will go and invite. ”

As he spoke, he let the two of them into the hall, served tea, and went to the backyard.

From time to time, Uncle Qiao, who was dressed in coarse cloth clothes, entered the hall, with some paint on his hands, and was very happy to see the two young ladies: "Third Miss, Eighth Miss, you sit down first, the old man will wash his hands and face first, and then come to talk to the two young ladies. ”

The mother-in-law is also a person who will come to trouble, so she brought a meagre warm water over in the morning, and Uncle Qiao washed his hands in the basin, wiped his face again, and asked the mother-in-law to carry the sewage down.

But where can the paint be easily washed off? But he was a lacquer maker, and he didn't mind, so he sat down on the throne and spoke.

first asked Sanniang: "The carved box sent over these days, is it okay to use it?" ”

"Well, not only did the sets of jewelry in the shop sell well, but the ordinary ones in the past did not sell well, because many people wanted the box, so they set up the jewelry buyers. Business is nearly 30% better, thanks to your good work. ”

Uncle Qiao smiled: "That's good, I'm still thinking about it these days, thinking of a few more clever appearances, and then pondering the carved inlays on the box surface to see if I can come up with some new looks." ”

He said to Banniang again: "I heard Junsheng come back and say, the dowry of the sixth lady in the house is painted after the new year, and you want me to help make the lacquer?" ”

"Yes, but because they are all big items, I don't know if it will work, and I don't know if the old man has time, so I asked Brother Qiao to ask."

Uncle Qiao smiled: "I just brought two apprentices here, and they are both clever, and in a few months, I will probably be able to get started alone, and there is Brother Qiao to help me, if I can pass February, I think there will be time." It's really not good, I'm going to rush to work these days, and I'll make more boxes for the third lady's shop, and I'll just make time when the time comes. ”

Banniang hurriedly said: "The old man must not be tired, if it really doesn't work, I will find another lacquer master at that time." In the end, don't miss the business in the third sister's shop. ”

"Don't worry, the old man knows it."

Banniang and Sanniang talked for a long time, and then they thought about their original intentions, Wu Sanniang smiled and said: "Look at us, we came to visit the old man, but for half a day, I didn't even say a word of greeting, the old man's body has always been good?" If there is anything uncomfortable, we also have a good doctor in our family, and we can introduce it to the uncle. ”

"Okay, the injuries from some time ago are all healed, the two young ladies don't have to worry."

After talking for a while, the two said goodbye, and Brother Qiao rushed over again, greeted him, and asked Banniang to say hello to Mr. Chen after she went back. Banniang responded.

Qiao Junsheng stood there, wanting to speak and stopping, as if he still had something to say, Banniang smiled and asked, "Brother Qiao, what else is going on?" ”

"This," Qiao Junsheng smiled with a red face, "I heard that the Zeng family has a very rich collection of books, and I don't know if I can borrow two books to go home and have a look, Miss Eight rest assured, I will definitely take care of it, and I won't lose a little bit." ”

When the family was so poor, they didn't want to be a rare book, but instead of selling them, when they encountered good books, their fathers and brothers also bought them home to read. Therefore, everything else is easy to say, it's just a matter of borrowing books, and Banniang is really not good.

But I can't bear to disappoint Qiao Junsheng, and this young man is very shy, if he refuses directly, I am afraid that he will be sad, I thought about it, and said with a smile: "If you want to borrow a lonely book, I don't dare to respond, if it is an ordinary book, it is easy to say." However, although I dare not lend you a lone book, I can help you copy it out by hand. ”

When Qiao Junsheng heard this, he hurriedly shook his head: "If it is a lone book, it is Miss Eight who is willing to borrow it, and Xiaosheng does not dare to borrow it, it is just an ordinary book." It's not easy to buy good books, so I want to borrow them from the house......"

Banniang smiled: "That's good, if you come to visit Mr. Chen at our house, I will take you to the library, you pick it yourself, there is only one point, you have to borrow and return the book." The so-called borrowing and repayment, it is not difficult to borrow again. ”

All three laughed at what she said. Uncle Qiao led Qiao Junsheng to send the two out.