Aspirations

Chapter 11 Willing to Learn Zhuo Wenjun

The shocking horse farce just now quickly calmed down, like a pebble falling into the river, causing a circle of ripples, and it calmed down after a while.The wonton stall couple woke up from the shock, only to find that the savior had disappeared.The two bowed in the direction of Cao Mansion and thanked them, and they opened the water again.After all, livelihood is important, whether it is shocking a horse or falling into the water, it may be an important turning point for others, but for them, it is just a small episode in the ordinary years.The episode is not the main melody, forgetting the episode and returning to the main melody is the attitude of sticking to life.

It is precisely because of this that many people stick to their inner world day after day, year after year, they are not too concerned about the things around them, they cannot get out of the cage of their own destiny, and they miss countless opportunities to change their destiny.

The crowd around them only discussed a few words, and then they all returned to their own life tracks.Those who sell flowers still sell flowers, those who sell cloth still sell cloth, those who sell tofu continue to knock bangs, and those who sell cold drinks are still selling summer heat.

Changle Street has a bridge at the bend of the Anding River. After crossing the bridge, it becomes Changning Street.Only a bridge away, Changning Street is far less noisy and prosperous than the night market on Changle Street.Changle Street is mostly sold by small merchants and hawkers, and they produce and sell themselves.The streets along Changning Street are shops and businesses. Although there are few people, they are doing big business.

Anjia Lacquerware is a medium-sized business that deals in all kinds of handmade lacquerware.Whether it is the design of the exterior, the exquisite workmanship or the exquisite carving, An Ziru believes that her lacquerware is of first-class quality even among the lacquer shops in Shangjing.It's just that things are always unsatisfactory, and her Anjia lacquerware has never been able to be heard in the capital. No matter how hard she tries, it is still tepid, which is not comparable to the famous Hejia lacquerware and Changjia lacquerware.

He's lacquerware is famous for picking red, while Chang's lacquerware is famous for picking black. Anjia's lacquer ware combines the strengths of each family. They are very good at picking red and black, but they are submerged under the respective reputations of He and Chang's and cannot stand out.

An Ziru is not from Shangjing, she is from Quanzhou.Three years ago, at the young age of twenty-eight, she came to Beijing alone, and originally wanted to make a difference in the capital.She traveled thousands of miles from Quanzhou to the capital and started her business with ten taels of silver. Today, three years later, the annual profit of Anjia lacquerware is also three to five hundred taels of silver.

Maybe the people in the north can't accept the graceful style of the south. She believes that her lacquer ware is no worse than the He's and Chang's, but there are very few people who like it. She doesn't want to change the style to suit the buyers. Seeing that she is getting older It's better to go back to Quanzhou to marry and have children than to stay in the capital with no hope.

An Ziru looked at the mirror in self-pity, and the mirror reflected a flower-like appearance.The face is thin, the chin is round, almond eyes, pale eyebrows, the pulse of both eyes, like water and mist.

In the end how should it be good?An Ziru sighed inwardly, seeing that it was getting late, and he was going to be empty again tonight, without a guest official, and the business continued to be so light, it would be better to sell the shop and return to Quanzhou to settle down.

Thinking of this, she got up and went to close the door.Although the imperial court did not stipulate that shops along the street must welcome guests during the night market, it is only a business person who can only keep one guest officer a night, which can be considered a gain.

Just got up, the lights dimmed, and two figures walked in.

An Ziru was shocked. Could it be that some robbers came to collect protection fees?The security in Shangjing is good. Since the third prince took office as the governor of Shangjing, the night market has sent more officials to patrol the streets, and the number of troublemakers in the night market has been greatly reduced.

After seeing that the person who came was a man and a woman, An Ziru felt a little at ease.Taking a closer look, the man was over forty years old, with short beards, a long gown, a face like a crown jade, and a folding fan in hand.The woman is about twenty-eight years old, with crescent eyebrows, small cherry mouths, and a flawless face. She is slightly overjoyed and hurried forward.

"What kind of lacquerware do the two guest officials need? Is it a round incense box, a bowl and chopsticks plate, or a lotus plate?" Soft and pleasant.

"Is the lady from Quanzhou?" The woman bowed slightly, "Don't worry about the lady's introduction, my father and daughter want to do a business without capital with the lady."

An Ziru Yingying returned a gift: "I don't know what the little lady is going to do with no capital? If the business does not have capital, is it still a business?"

The man shook his fan, hehe smiled: "My surname is Li, and the lady can call me Li Erlang. This is the little girl Xiao Sanniang."

"Li Langjun, Miss Xiao." An Ziru had seen the two of them, and was not surprised that the two claimed to be father and daughter but had different surnames, "I'm Aunt An."

"Little lady An..." Li Dingshan saw that An Ziru was able to handle it with ease, and because she was much younger than him and had her hair in her boudoir, he called her the little lady, "The little girl has visited more than a dozen lacquer shops. From He's house to Chang's house to Zhang's house, etc., I finally chose your house."

Xiao Jia took over the conversation, she gently gathered a strand of hair on her forehead, and smiled lightly: "Miss An, your lacquerware is very different from other homes, it is both graceful in the south and heroic in the north, have you ever thought about it? , why didn't it become popular in Shangjing and become a famous product that the dignitaries were chasing after each other?"

As soon as these words came out, An Ziru was stunned and couldn't help but take a step back, her voice trembling slightly: "What kind of master is Xiao Niangzi? Why can't Anjia lacquerware be famous? Please advise."

"I can't talk about advice. From my superficial understanding, there is only one reason why Anjia lacquerware has not become popular - the style of painting is wrong." Xiao Jia solemnly said: "I am not an expert, just a person who wants to do business with Mrs. An. Little man. Lady An, if I have a pattern, can you make the exact same lacquerware?"

An Ziru didn't understand Xiao Jia's intention, and thought for a while: "If the pattern is not too complicated and there are no technical requirements, it can be done."

"Okay." Xiao Jia took out a piece of rice paper, on which there was a pair of fine brush strokes. The painting was realistic and neat, and because of the added color, it was lifelike, "How?"

The excitement in An Ziru's eyes was like gradually lighting up a candle. She took the rice paper, and after looking at it for a while, she sighed and praised: "Is it painted by Miss Xiao?"

Xiao Jia nodded.

"It's really ingenious, Miss Xiao's mind is clear and exquisite, and she is really admirable." An Ziru's praise was sincere. She has been engaged in the design and production of lacquer ware since she was a child, and she has seen many kinds of lacquer ware. Painted lacquerware is not only beautiful in design, clever in mind, but also extremely practical, but there is one thing she still can't understand, "I don't know what is the use of this thing?"

"Tea pot." Xiao Jia didn't hide it, and told the truth, "If you want a thousand, how long will it take to complete it?"

"One thousand?" An Ziru thought she had heard it wrong, and was shocked, "According to Lady Xiao's request, each cost is more than [-] yuan, not to mention how expensive a tea tube of [-] yuan is. The tea merchants will use it, only saying that one thousand is equivalent to three hundred dollars, which is not a small amount..."

Although she didn't say it clearly, Xiao Jia heard it, and An Ziru doubted that she couldn't come up with three hundred bucks.

To be honest, Xiao Jia really didn't have [-] yuan of money, she smiled lightly with confidence: "Miss An, do you want to make a quick buck, or do you want Anjia lacquerware to become the leading lacquer shop in Shangjing that people look up to. ?"

An Ziru was shocked by Xiao Jia's bearing, and after thinking for a moment, she made up her mind: "An's lacquerware has today's fame, which is hard to come by. If you can keep pace with He's and Chang's, even if the little girl is not talented, she is willing to take courage. Give it a try, and I am willing to learn from Zhuo Wenjun, not to be shy."

Zhuo Wenjun was a talented woman in the Han Dynasty, one of the four talented women in ancient China and one of the four talented women in Shu.In pursuit of true love, as the daughter of a giant businessman, she did not hesitate to elope with Sima Xiangru.After the elopement, in order to make a living, she and Sima Xiangru sold wine for a living.Later, with her help, Sima Xiangru was appreciated by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and was able to enter the court as an official.

An Ziru compares herself to Zhuo Wenjun, obviously not imitating her elopement, but her daring spirit as a woman in pursuit of happiness.

Xiao Jia nodded and praised: "During the Han Dynasty, Zhuo Wenjun had such courage, and now the atmosphere of Daxia is more clear and bright, my generation of women should be more self-improving. Madam An, if you only want stability, I will pay you ten thousand dollars. Deposit, I will pay the balance after the production of one thousand tea canisters. If you want to make a difference and are willing to make your home lacquerware, I will pay you a five-point deposit. After the production of one thousand tea canisters is completed, I will take Come and sell, you and I will make half the profit. At the same time, I also promise that there will be [-] tea containers made by Anjia Lacquerware in the future. Not only that, Anjia Lacquerware can also make more lacquerware. It can become the most prestigious lacquer shop in Shanghai.”

"If this is the case, I would like to share Anjia lacquerware with you!" An Ziru is not a short-sighted person, although she still does not know Xiao Jia's true identity and origin, but based on Xiao Jia's ability and bearing, she believes what Xiao Jia said. Not false, "I don't know who Xiao's [-] teapots are going to sell to?"

"The good times are always here." Xiao Jia smiled quietly, with a calm expression and a three-point mystery, "Do you believe that Mrs. An can knock on the door of the good times with a thousand tea containers from Anjia lacquerware?"

An Ziru was shocked.

An Ziru didn't know what Haojingchang came from and who owned the business, but what she knew was that in just three years, Haojingchang rose from nothing in the business and became Shangjing, no, It seems that it is already the number one firm in Daxia. If there is no strong support behind it and there is no expert who has a plan to promote it, it is absolutely impossible.She also vaguely heard that the behind-the-scenes master of the good times is a stunning woman. She has no idea who she is and who is the daughter of her family.

All she knows is that the good times are always in full swing now, with industries all over the territory of Daxia, and there are no less than [-] tea shops alone.If it can really be like what Xiao Jia said, you can use a thousand tea containers to knock on the door of the good times and become the suppliers of the good times, and Anjia Lacquerware can instantly become the largest lacquer shop in Shangjing.

The question is, how can Xiao Jia's idea be realized?There must be a lot of people who have the same idea as Xiao Jia. I believe that many people have already stepped over the threshold of good times. It is difficult for Xiao Jia to stand out from the many peers.

However, Xiao Jia could see An Ziru's thoughts, turned around An Ziru with a smile, and said, "Ms. An, if you can't trust me, it doesn't matter, you can take the first route and be safe."

An Ziru lowered her head and said nothing. She was uncertain. After a while, she suddenly made up her mind: "Miss Xiao, I only have one condition, you must answer me."

Li Dingshan stood aside and watched for a long time with an attitude of staying out of the way, and the more he looked, the more happy he became.After Xiao Jia has gone through a lot of hardships that ordinary people can't imagine, she finally achieved what she is today. Her parents know it, and she should be gratified.

"Please speak." Xiao Jia remained calm.

"If the tea tube business is successful, I'll be willing to follow you all the way in the future. I hope that little lady Xiao doesn't dislike it." An Ziru knew in his heart that if Xiao Jia could really use the tea tube to become a supplier of good times, it would be like opening a new window. A door with infinite possibilities. The lacquerware that Haojingchang needs in the business is not just a tea container, but the demand for all lacquerware is extremely huge. Attaching to the tree of Haojingchang, Anjia Lacquerware has become the largest in Daxia. Lacquer is also not to mention.

As long as Xiao Jia can open the door of good times, why should she follow behind Xiao Jia?
Xiao Jia held An Ziru's hands: "Ms. An, although you and I met by chance, it was a hit and miss. If I achieve something in the future, I would like to share it with me."

"A word is settled!" An Ziru was excited.

"A word is settled!" Xiao Jia was also excited and excited.

Li Dingshan nodded slightly, with a look of approval in his eyes, but he thought in his heart, Xiao Jia has his help, and once he returned to Beijing, he would gain a firm foothold in a short period of time. , can you be well-rounded?
(End of this chapter)