Ever since Zhou Yu blew out the cow that made glass, Feng Yue and He Shuiling were full of expectations for this strange thing, and they had to ask three or four times a day. Zhou Yu really couldn't stand it, so he contacted Chen Jin and asked him to help prepare some of the equipment he needed.

For this purpose, he also set up a temporary laboratory in the courtyard to fire glass. Due to the high temperature requirements of the experiment, the combustion temperature of general firewood cannot meet the requirements of the experiment. Zhou Yu had no choice but to buy a certain amount of coal, which was processed to obtain coke, and its combustion temperature could reach the melting point of sand.

At the beginning of the New Year, Zhou Yu didn't go out of the door, and he didn't know what to do at home, Chen came in several times, but he couldn't figure out what Zhou Yu was doing. He could only ask Shui'er who came in and out of the laboratory to provide materials for Zhou Yu about the situation, but Shui'er was also a second knife to pass on words, and after only half listening, he opened the river to Chen Jinxin: "I didn't hear it too clearly, it seems that my uncle and Miss said that they wanted to make glass or something......"

"Ruri?!" Chen Jin had already begun to feel that something was wrong with his ears, or that Zhou Yu was talking nonsense.

What is the concept of making glass? Not to mention that most of the glass in Wenguo is spread from Liangguo and other places, as far as Wenguo is concerned, those who can make glass can be called "craftsman masters"! And the number of such people who are still alive can probably be counted on one hand, and each of them is forty years old or above.

On the other hand, Zhou Yu is not as old as a weak crown, and he has the air of a businessman, so it can be said that he has no background in craftsmanship. In addition, he is a teenager, and he has not learned from a teacher and practiced for many years, even if Zhou Yu has always had some operations that surprise him, but now Chen Jin still doubts that Zhou Yu can do things like glass.

Soon, the fire in the hut went out, and Zhou Yu walked out with a box.

Chen Jin immediately surrounded him and asked, "You really made the glass?" ”

"No, that thing is very difficult to get, I can't make it in ten days and August, I make glass." Zhou Yu yawned and said, the high-intensity and high-precision work made him a little tired.

"Glass? What is glass? Chen Jin couldn't remember how many times he had heard unfamiliar terms from Zhou Yu's mouth.

"It's hard to explain to you, but I have to give you two." Zhou Yu grabbed two crystal clear solid-colored glass beads from the box and handed them to Chen Jin.

And when Chen Jin saw those two beads, he was dumbfounded on the spot.

Although he didn't understand what glass was, he knew that the two beads in his hand were called high-grade in his proper understanding...... No, the best glass! Even the two master craftsmen in the palace could not remove the impurities in the glass so cleanly, how did Zhou Yu do it?

At the same time, Chen Jin also secretly made up his mind that in the future, Zhou Yu said that he would never have the slightest suspicion of what he could come up with!

Zhou Yu didn't care about Chen Jin, who stayed where he was, but gave the results of his work to the two ladies. To be honest, this kind of marble-like thing Zhou Yu didn't play much after he went to elementary school, and it is said that it was because some children accidentally ate it and caused danger, and the parents and management agencies became very strict in the control of toys such as marbles.

But in Wenguo, where the industrial level is still very backward, Feng Yue and He Shuiling are the first time to see such a pure and transparent object. The moment Zhou Yu opened the box, the cherry mouths of the two girls were also wide in shock, and the light in their eyes flashed like stars.

"Originally, I got ten of them, let Chen Jinxu take two." Zhou Yu put the box containing eight glass beads on the table and said, "You two have four each, they are all about the same size." ”

Zhou Yu said and put four glass beads into the hands of each of them, why did he do this? Because the relationship between Feng Yue and He Shuiling is very special, if the two of them are allowed to divide it by themselves, I am afraid that no one will be embarrassed to take it, in order to avoid this embarrassing situation, Zhou Yu decided that it would be better to distribute it by himself.

"Xianggong...... That's what you're talking about...... Glass? He Shuiling looked at the colorless and transparent beads in her hand with an excited expression, as if she had seen a treasure in the world.

"That's right, I'm afraid that only you can do this thing in the world, and he who can make glass may not be able to make this thing. But seriously, although this thing is born white and clean, the craftsmanship is far worse than the glass, I will make you a glass bead in the future......" Zhou Yu began to draw the cake again, but the cake he painted can generally be eaten.

The two girls couldn't put down this glass bead, as if Zhou Yu saw her childhood self. Just as they were still intoxicated by these few crystal balls, Chen Jin quietly pulled Zhou Yu out.

"How did you make this thing?" Chen Jin asked, pointing to the glass beads in his hand.

"Didn't you see that? It was made in that small room. Zhou Yu pointed to his temporary laboratory.

"To be honest, it's not that I haven't seen high-quality colored glass, even if I am the imperial craftsman of Wenguo, I can't make such pure beads." Chen Jin's words were full of admiration for Zhou Yu.

But Zhou Yu was rarely modest: "Don't, the things made by other people's craftsmanship are much more valuable than my thing!" ”

"it?!" Chen Jin seemed to have heard the funniest joke in the world, and he said seriously: "Do you know how much this thing can sell for outside? ”

Zhou Yu calculated his labor and material costs and said: "Ten taels of silver, my labor cost is nine taels." ”

Chen Jin looked at him like a big fool who had never met in a hundred years and said: "Such a pure glass bead is not even in the royal family, according to the size of this bead, it can be sold for at least three thousand taels!" ”

As soon as Zhou Yu heard the price given by Chen Jin, the smile on his face was also put away, and he asked very cautiously, "Are you serious?" ”

"It's true!"

"Then you can sell these two beads for three thousand taels?" Zhou Yu still has some doubts about this offer.

"That's not going to work! Next month is the Queen Mother's 60th birthday, I am worried that there is nothing to send, but I found such a treasure here with you, this trip is really worth it! Chen Jin carefully wrapped the two glass beads in a yellow cloth and put them in his arms, for fear that he would bump into them.

"Did you get it, you got it! Look at how you haven't seen the world! Besides, if I burn another three or five hundred, this thing you gave me won't be worth much, and if I don't get it right, I'll have to cure you for the crime of bullying! Zhou Yu laughed at him.

Chen Jin also knew that Zhou Yu was telling the truth, so he pulled Zhou Yu and said, "Good buddy, you have to help with this!" If the Queen Mother has any rewards, I don't keep any of them, how about giving them all to you? ”

The word "buddy" was also passed on by Zhou Yu.

Zhou Yu thought about it, and exchanged two worthless beads for the queen mother's reward, this transaction should be a sure profit, so he promised Chen Jin not to make more glass items in the short term.

Now that he had received a birthday gift for the Queen Mother from Zhou Yu, Chen Jin returned to the palace satisfied. However, Chen Jin's words made Zhou Yu think about something new, since a small glass bead can be sold for thousands of taels of silver, wouldn't he be able to make a fortune quickly in this way?

But after thinking about it carefully, he felt that this method would not work for the time being, because if a large number of glass products appeared on the market at once, even if the initial batch could be sold at a good price, the subsequent prices would definitely continue to fall, and if it caused a panic in the market, then no one would trade glass commodities anymore. After all, scarcity is expensive, and when there are many things, depreciation is inevitable.

Moreover, even if only a batch of quantities is made, the conceptual value of this thing far exceeds the economic value, because in the concept of the Wenguo people, especially the aristocratic class, the glass is a symbol of good luck, coupled with its complex production process, the output is extremely scarce, so that these rich people flock to it. It is not difficult to see from Chen Jin's words that even people in the royal family cannot distinguish between glass and glass. If Zhou Yu sells this thing to the point of one per family, then the conceptual value of the glass itself will depreciate, and even cause the collapse of the concept, and the possible consequences will be unimaginable.

Specifically, there are very few things like glass, there is no price, and everyone can't buy it if they want to, but because of its own beautiful meaning, people who want to buy it have never been less. If because of Zhou Yu's glass beads, this thing, which was originally not available to few families, has become the standard for the rich, isn't this just saying that what they used to pursue is just a joke? Where does this put the face of the princes and nobles? Where are the famous craftsmen in the capital?

It's hard to say that it won't invite retaliation from others.

But at least this method can be used to make quick money, and when there is a real shortage of money, it is okay to make him three or five to sell...... Congratulations, Zhou Yu finally found a second way to make quick money in addition to gambling!

Time passed day by day, and on the night of the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, fireworks were set off in Luoju City. However, after seeing Zhou Yu's self-made fireworks, these can only be regarded as the effects of defective products.

For Zhou Yu, it is more important to practice for Chen Jin.

"When I leave, the guards of the palace will have to leave with me, you should be more careful in Luozhou. I have already instructed the Luozhou Assassin History, if anyone dares to find trouble with Juxian Lou and you, the Assassin Mansion will definitely investigate it strictly! Chen Jin said.

"Thank you!" Zhou Yu said very few words today, which was very different from usual.

"It's really not easy to hear you say thank you!" Chen Jin smiled and said: "Regarding the location of Juxian Tower, I will send someone to do it after I return to Beijing, and I will immediately send a pigeon to you when I have news!" ”

"In addition to the location of Juxian Building, can you help me find a place to live, the requirements are not high, and it is almost the same as my current one!" Zhou Yu suddenly made a new request.

The wine glass in Chen Jin's hand stopped at his lips, then put it down again, and asked with some surprise: "Are you going to move to the capital?" ”

"When the ticket number opens, I have to stay over there or it might be a mess. And also...... Xiaowen hasn't written to me in a long time. Zhou Yu's eyes were erratic, and there was a wry smile on his lips that seemed to be a fake smile.