Lin Gao Qiming

Chapter 905 Continuation of Complete Bishufang

When everyone thinks about it, there are indeed some similarities between the two.Wu Zhixiang sighed and said, "If we talk about all kinds of exotic goods of the Australians, except for glass, which one is not from China? All things in their hands, once they are manipulated, they seem to be completely reborn."

After what he said, everyone couldn't help but nodded and said: Whether it is Australian paper, wine, books, sanitary ware and various utensils, except for glass and "soft glass" used in "unbreakable bottles", which one has not been used since ancient times? Got something?
"It's just glass, why didn't I have it in China?" Zhang Dai read a lot of books, and his "miscellaneous studies" are extremely rich. "Glass is just glazed ware. It existed in the Han Dynasty. It's a pity that it is only reduced to building tiles."

Wen Huai wondered: "Are colored glaze and glass the same thing? My brother, they are definitely not the same. It is somewhat similar to porcelain."

A few people were walking while talking, and beside the walls were bookshelves as high as the roof, filled with books layer by layer.The arrangement of the books is also different from that of the Chinese ones. They are not placed in letters and placed horizontally on the bookshelves, but are arranged upright one by one.They had read Australian books yesterday, and they knew that Australian books must have a spine, with the title and author on the spine, and the arrangement of the books is clear at a glance.

There are several ladders next to the bookshelf - some have iron wheels under them like a cloud ladder, which can be easily pushed around and browsed on the ladder.

There are either bookshelves or windows on the walls, but above the dome, there are long strips of paintings hanging.Zhang Dai knew it was an oil painting by a Westerner, and he had seen it before in the Catholic Church in Hangzhou, so he didn't take it seriously.

Outside the bookshelves, there are huge tables—bigger than the ones used for painting in their home, with various books displayed on them.Next to the big book case, there are also small tables and chairs for people to read and drink tea.This kind of arrangement is not unusual, almost all the larger bookstores they have been to have similar arrangements.It's just that the style of the seats is unique, the table is a very small round table, the chair is a chair with a slightly reclined back, and it is covered with something like a cushion.Sun Chun was the first to sit down, and leaned back, only to feel that the chair was close to the back and waist, and even the head was supported. Leaning on the chair and reading a book was indescribably comfortable.

Exquisite tea sets of various colors are arranged on the small round table, including purple sand tea sets from Yixing, famous products from various porcelain kilns, and all-glass tea sets made in Australia.I deliberately bought several sets at a high price.

But this is not surprising. The most surprising thing is that there are several groups of heavy objects like beds in the hall. Each group is arranged in one long and two short. It seems to be a chair or a bed, and the outside is covered with good western cloth or brocade. To save face, there are quite a few cushion-like objects on it.Zhang Dai was not willing to be behind others this time, and was the first to sit down.

"This thing is wonderful!" He sat on it but turned his body upside down, and couldn't help but smile, "Brothers, sit down quickly, this thing is really interesting!"

As soon as Wen Huai and Sun Chun sat down, the feeling of refusal and welcome on their buttocks immediately brought them an unprecedented experience, but it was not uncommon for Wu Zhixiang—there was also one in Ziming Building, and he even bought it. A pair of singles go back for their own enjoyment, so-called sofa chairs.

Hearing that several people were arguing about why the sofa was so elastic, they immediately laughed and said: "Brothers, don't look at this thing as soft and soft, but it is actually full of iron objects."

How can everyone believe that ironware has been seen by everyone, it is the strongest and strongest thing, how can it produce such an effect?Wu Zhixiang said that when he bribed the yamen servants to enter the Ziming Building, he saw several yamen servants dismantling the sofa. The fillings were nothing more than kapok and the like, but the bottom of the sofa was densely packed with iron wires. circles, layer upon layer.

Everyone was fascinated by this, and Zhang Dai couldn't help sighing: "My brother used to only think that the world's good fortune is wonderful, but I never thought that human penetration can be so amazing!"

A few people were chatting loudly on the sofa, and the waiters at the side didn't dare to come up to disturb them, but quietly reported to Cai Shi.Cai Shi is familiar with the local people, as long as Zhao Yingong is not going out or sending him out on errands, he will take care of him at the bookstore.Because everyone knew that this was a bookstore openly owned by a scholar, and Zhao Yingong also recruited local Confucian scholars to take care of him, so ordinary street people did not dare to come to the bookstore.Cai Shi's main job is to take care of the local gentry whenever he sees a local gentry coming over in person or by sending someone over.If necessary, report directly to Zhao Yingong.

He recognized Zhang Dai as soon as he showed up, but he didn't come out to say hello right away—he knew that these Confucian scholars had to take a look at them first since the buddy had run into trouble just now, and it was useless to go out to say hello by himself.

Seeing that they were all seated on the sofa, talking loudly one by one, they immediately called a clerk:
"Go, quickly tell the master that Mr. Zhang Dai and Mr. Zhang have arrived at the shop."

Zhang Dai is a well-known figure in the city of Hangzhou, even Cai Shi knew that the master should focus on entertaining him.He delivers it himself now.I must have greeted him properly.

Immediately, he took care of the buddy, took out the iced soda from the "refrigerator", and poured them into the cups one by one.

The so-called "refrigerator" is not a gas refrigerator produced in Lingao, but a wooden cabinet that uses natural ice to cool down in this time and space.The severe winter of the Little Ice Age made it possible for places like Hangzhou to store ice in winter.

This soft drink is even more rare, it was transported thousands of miles from Guangdong by boat.Cai Shi was so surprised when he saw that glass bottles were packed in the wooden box—he fully understood the value of such crystal clear glass.In his mind, this soda is simply "fine milk and jade liquid".

Zhang Dai didn't care about Cai Shi's hospitality, it was nothing more than normal, but he became interested in the plate of drinks he brought.

The drink served is placed in a cylindrical straight glass. At first glance, the glass seems to be filled with clear water, but a string of thin bubbles are constantly coming out of the glass, and the glass is full of water. beads.It looks crystal clear, refreshing and pleasant.

A few of you here are enjoying some food at home, and you can tell at a glance that it is served iced.After the Dragon Boat Festival, the sun is already very hot, even if you come in a sedan chair, you still feel sweaty.Such a glass of "ice water" came just in time.After drinking, everyone said it was wonderful.This glass of "clear water" is not only iced through, but also tastes sweet and slightly sour.The taste is extremely refreshing.

Wu Zhixiang wondered: "This is not Kvass!"

Cai Shi was taken aback. He didn't know that Wu Zhixiang was a frequent customer of Ziming Building, but he knew that the drink called Kvass had indeed been brought in, and he prepared it with this drink in the back cabinet.Can't help but wonder:
"Has this master ever drank kvass?"

"Mr. Gewas has drunk many bottles." Wu Zhixiang smiled, "It's more sour than this one, and has a scent. Your glass of water must have been transported from Lingao in a glass bottle, right?"

"Master, the candle is thousands of miles away!" Cai Shi heard his peculiar accent, and knew that it was probably from Guangli, and said, "Don't dare to lie to you masters, this soda is also from Australia, and it was specially shipped from Guangli. The shop is dedicated to distinguished customers. Useful."

Wen Huai smiled and said: "Your master is really extravagant! This cup of fine nectar and jade liquid is probably very valuable. I'm afraid I will have to take off my robe and pledge it before I can get out."

Zhang Dai frowned slightly, feeling that Wen Huai was too ugly-it was simply rude.As far as the scene of this bookstore is concerned, the owner must be a wealthy person, how could he care about this cup of "soda" and ask for the value.It is simply measuring the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain.

These words made Cai Shi unable to stand up, and hurriedly said: "How dare you? The small store is a bookstore, and it sells books."

Seeing that the atmosphere was not good, Zhang Dai hurriedly said, "Since they are selling books, what kind of rare books are there?"

Cai Shi smiled and said, "I don't know what kind of one the master wants..."

Zhang Dai closed his fan and said, "It needs to be novel and interesting. Don't take something like "Mencius Justice" that speaks for the sages."

Wen Huai said: "I read it yesterday: not to mention this dynasty, but since the Tang and Song Dynasties, none of the schools that have annotated Mencius can compare with this Mr. Jiao. Especially the exegesis, it can be called a Synthesizer."

Others are not very interested in this exegesis.They all laughed and said nothing.Cai Shi was born as a servant, and he knew that Zhang Xianggong was the key person by looking at his face, so he smiled and said: "The small store has all kinds of books ready, please wait a moment, the young ones will go get them."

The books in Wanbi Bookstore, except some are shipped directly from Lingao, and some are approved from Nanjing and Suzhou, most of them are made by Lingao and shipped to Hangzhou for local printing.

In order to ensure the reputation of Australian books, not only the papier-mache, but also the ink and paper produced by Lingao were shipped.The planning institute gave Zhao Yingong the instruction to try to produce ink and paper in Hangzhou in the future, and there is no rush right now—the engine operation that will start soon will have a large amount of empty tonnage going north, and it will be easy to transport everything.

The first book printed by Zhou Dongtian's printing office was "Sizhou Zhi".This is a book called "Encyclopedia of World Geography" written by a British author compiled by Lin Zexu.This work is a relatively comprehensive introduction to world geography, humanities, and society in China.However, Lingao's Four Continents was completely revised by the history room of the Great Library. The content that did not conform to the situation in the 17th century was removed, some fallacies and misinformation were revised, and of course a lot of new content was added.

The paper types of the books transported to Hangzhou are all carefully considered. Books such as Jingshiziji are not uncommon in places like Jiangnan where engravings are prosperous——Hangzhou Printing House is not going to win by scale at present, but to hit the market with low cost. Road, if cultural bookstores want to attract people, they must have books that are new and surprising in content, as well as books of a certain academic level. The academic works of the Qing Dynasty people have become the first choice.

(End of this chapter)