The lady is busy farming

Chapter 461
　 Qiangwei looked at Master Zhao's surprised look, "I got it by chance, I like it very much, so I came to see Master Zhao, how about we sit down and talk in detail?"

Looking at this small yard, there are mud walls built with thatch, which is smaller than the old yard of the adoptive mother's house. There are only three thatched cottages in the main house, connected to two side rooms next door, a kitchen and a utility room. Only time.

"Datong, pour water for the guests." Master Zhao rubbed his hands and smiled apologetically, "The room is dirty and messy, and you are all nobles, so I won't invite you into the room. Let's make do under the shed, shall we?"

"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter where you sit." Qiangwei didn't care, she lived in such a yard for several years before.Besides, a few people are wearing thick enough clothes, so the weather is not a big deal.

As soon as they sat down, Qiangwei asked, "Master Zhao, we came to see you today about making these purple clay pots."

"Girl, I haven't made pots for a long time, and I don't have any in stock at home. You've made your trip in vain." Master Zhao took a puff of his pipe, not in a good mood.

At the beginning, the pots he made were favored by Dingyang Kiln Factory, and he was invited to fire them, thinking that the future would be easier.The pot he made can also be used by every household. Unexpectedly, the pot of cold water was poured on his blood, and no one used it or liked it at all.

Seeing his depression, Qiangwei felt a little sympathetic. After all, there are still many people who don't know the purple clay teapot. "Master Zhao, do you know how much it costs to make such a teapot? That is, how much money does it cost?"

"Red mud doesn't cost money, that is, the manual cost plus the charcoal fire is more expensive. Excluding the wear and tear, the cost is about [-] yuan per piece." Master Zhao said with a pipe in his hand, pondered for a while, and said.

"Oh, that's right, if I give you three hundred yuan for a pot, are you always willing to do it?" Qiangwei didn't expect it to be so cheap, but one pot can make him earn one hundred yuan, which should be considered a very high profit Bar?
"Of course it's possible, but Old Rong asked a few words, how much does the girl need?" After Master Zhao looked dazed, he asked the question in his heart.

"Well, it's inconvenient to say now, you just have to do as I say, I'll take what you pay, and I need you to keep it a secret, so I can't let it out." Although interested people will find out sooner or later, but during this period, They can't let the wind slip by themselves.

"This is no problem, anyway, this is not a rare item."

"Cousin, give the blueprint to Master Zhao." When Master Zhao took the blueprint, his eyes lit up immediately. The shape of the pot is really beautiful. Why didn't he think that it could be made like this before.

Qiangwei was very satisfied with Master Zhao's reaction, and knew what he was thinking, these pots have been improved for hundreds of years to make them look so pleasing to the eye, "How about it, if I want such a shape, can you make it? "

"It's not difficult, it's easy to do with pictures." As an old artist, let alone a few lines, he can't help him.

"That's really great. I have another gracious request. See if you can make such a small pet. If you can, burn some together. I want to appreciate them as small ornaments." Qiangwei Knowing that there is no such thing as a tea pet, it can only be regarded as a simple ornament.

"This? It can be done, but it can be done. It's probably not as good-looking as your drawing. But these pots are definitely not a problem." Master Zhao hesitated, and said truthfully.

"I can do this." Just when Qiangwei was a little disappointed, Datong spoke from the side, and seeing everyone looking at him, he scratched his head in embarrassment, "Wait a minute." He said, ignoring everyone's gaze , rushed into the room immediately, and rushed out again after a while, holding several gadgets in his hands.

"Is it like this?" Datong put his little things on the table one by one, looked at Qiangwei and asked.

Qiangwei looked at the piglets and chickens in different shapes, and couldn't help being happy. It really didn't take much effort, "You did all of these?"

"Well, I usually do it when I'm free." Datong scratched his head and smiled shyly.Because he likes to play with mud, he was ridiculed by his friends in the village, saying that he would not grow up enough to marry a wife.

"If I ask you to make it as shown in the picture, can you do it?" Qiangwei saw that the livestock he made looked quite similar, but the blueprints she drew were basically abstract versions, which were somewhat different from reality. I don't know if this young man can pinch it out.

"I can do it. I usually like to make clay figurines, and I can't be bothered by any shape." Datong seemed to have finally found his place to use, and he patted his chest to promise.

"Okay, these blueprints are for you, remember to keep them secret? If they are leaked, they will be worthless, you know?" Qiangwei gave her all the blueprints, and then turned to ask Master Zhao.

"How many pots can you produce in one kiln?"

"Our family has a small kiln that can produce a hundred pots at a time."

"This is 100 taels of silver. You can collect it and don't worry about it. You can burn it slowly and wait until you have enough for a car, then send it to the Accord in the city to find the shopkeeper. There is also your small piece of Datong, you can imagine it yourself , pinch out the shapes you like, and then burn them out, and when the time comes to see which one looks good, make more of the one.”

"Okay, no problem, I promise to do well." Datong danced happily.

"This, this is too much." Looking at a box of silver ingots, Master Zhao's hands trembled, he was a little afraid to take it.

"You put it away first. It costs money to make a purple clay pot. You just need to use it first, as long as you finish everything I need." Qiangwei gave the money to Master Zhao, not worried that the two would Don't know her money, they are all simple and hardworking people.Qiangwei is still very confident in her vision.

"It's definitely done for you, so please don't worry." Master Zhao was very touched. Finally, this bit of his craftsmanship was not brought into the coffin.

"Okay, let's go, you plan slowly, as long as you deliver a batch of goods to me by March next spring." Qiangwei stood up, and was about to leave when she thought of something, "How many years has Master Zhao been making pots? "

"I have been making pots all my life, and I have been learning from my old father since I was a child." Master Zhao thought that Qiangwei was doubting his craftsmanship, so he puffed up his chest and said proudly, "If you grow up from a young age, there will be 50 years."

"That's really not short. In this way, Master Zhao can leave a mark on all the pots he makes. As long as you see this mark, you will know that you always made it." After Qiangwei finished speaking, she looked at him with a smile on her face.　
(End of this chapter)