Guan Sanye walked in front, leading Jin Feng the way with excitement on his face.
The internal structure of the engraving workshop is similar to that of a textile factory. It is surrounded by four walls, with pillars in the middle, and a roof on the outside, which is the workshop.
The only drawback is that there are big holes every ten feet in the surrounding walls.
Although it was temporarily blocked with wooden boards, many holes were cut in the wooden boards for lighting.
At this time, many workers gathered under the wooden board and carved the mold with knives.
After carving for a while, he would reach out and warm his hands on the stove next to him.
Many workers' fingers were frozen.
"Is the glass finished yet?" Jin Feng asked with a frown.
Because of the war, the Jinchuan Chamber of Commerce's branches in Jiangnan and Beijing were withdrawn, focusing on the development of Sichuan, Shu and Qin.
It is not appropriate to sell water jade beads to make money in these places.
So Jinfeng officially established a glass workshop to produce glass.
Because of this, Jin Feng left large windows when designing the paper mill and printing factory.
But now there is no glass on the windows.
The cold wind blew in through the small hole in the wooden board.
"Not yet," Guan Sanye shook his head: "I heard that it has never been possible to make large ones."
"You guys have to work hard for a few more days, and I will go to the glass factory later and install the glass for you as soon as possible."
When making various glass products, flat glass is a big hurdle and is much more difficult than making glass beads.
Jin Feng had been in Qin some time ago and was unable to come back to provide guidance in person. Several workers who made glass had no success.
"Oh, my uncle has gone out of his way to say that."
Guan Sanye said with a smile: "A few years ago, my uncle didn't open a factory. In order to find food in the winter, the villagers often dug in the snow for most of the day. Compared with that time, every day now is like celebrating the New Year.
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"That was impossible before, but now that the conditions are better, we can't still freeze people to death, right?"
Jin Feng said casually and stopped under a window.
Because he saw a little girl sitting by the fire, carving something seriously.
The little girl was extremely thin and looked to be only seven or eight years old. Eight of her ten fingers were as cold as carrots, but she still tried her best to polish the mold carefully with a small file.
"Third Master, why are there children here?"
Jin Feng asked with a frown.
When he first started running a textile factory, he allowed children from the village to help in the factory. Later, when he no longer had any shortage of money, he completely let go of school.
Whether they are children from Guanjiawan in Xihewan or children brought by migrant workers, they can study and eat for free at Xihewan School.
Now Xihewan Academy has more than 200 students, divided into three classes: large, medium and small.
The number of female teachers teaching has also increased to six.
There is almost no child labor in the village now.
Jin Feng was surprised to see this child.
"This child's name is Doudou. After her parents were captured by the Dangxiang people, they both died on the road. After my uncle captured the Dangxiang, she and her brother followed the large army to our Xihewan to find a way to survive."
Mr. Guan Sanye pointed to the side of the little girl: "The young man next to Doudou is her brother, his name is Li Di. Their family used to be a carver, carving door plaques and so on.
Li Di not only knew how to read, he was also a very good carver. He was better than many old carpenters, and he was also careful. The templates he carved were fast and good. Factory Director Tang gave him a thumbs up when he saw them.
I thought he was a good prospect, so I kept him."
Only then did Jin Feng realize that there was a boy of thirteen or fourteen sitting next to the little girl.
Because he had been working with his head down just now, Jin Feng didn't notice.
"Brother can stay, but why did you invite the little girl here?"
At the age of thirteen or fourteen, he could be an adult in the feudal era. Besides, Li Di was also a talent that the printing factory was in urgent need of. Mr. Guan Sanye kept him. Jin Feng had no objection. The worst he could do was pay more wages later and help the brother and sister settle down.
It'll be fine in one go.
"Uncle, I didn't ask Doudou to come. It was this child who was bullied by others in the party. She was frightened and scared when she saw outsiders. If you speak louder, she will kowtow to you."
Guan Sanye sighed: "Originally, I arranged for her to go to school, but the monkey children in the village deliberately teased her to kowtow, so Didi had no choice but to take her with her. After carving the template, she asked Doudou to help repair the rough edges.
Doudou is actually eleven years old, but she hasn’t grown up because she didn’t eat well in Dangxiang, so she looks about seven or eight years old.”
"He is also a miserable person."
Jin Feng sighed, walked next to the brother and sister, and looked down at the template carved in front of them.
I have to say that Li Di's carving skills are indeed very good. The handwriting on the carved template is neat and clear. It can be seen that he has practiced it. He is much better than the carving by the villager next to him.
Li Doudou noticed someone standing next to him and looked up weakly.
Finding that Jin Feng was carrying a dagger on his waist, Li Doudou jumped off the stool and knelt at Jin Feng's feet.
Li Di, who was working hard, heard the noise, finally put down the carving knife and raised his head.
If it was normal, he would definitely pull his sister up.
But when he saw Jin Feng, Mr. Guan who was accompanying him, and Princess Guan Xiaorou and the ninth princess who were following him, Li Di did not pull his sister. Instead, he quickly arranged his clothes and knelt down.
"Grassman Li Baibai meets the Imperial Preceptor! Thank you so much for your life-saving grace!"
After saying that, he kowtowed three times.
The elder brother kowtows, and the younger sister follows suit.
"Get up quickly! We in Xihewan are not in the mood to kowtow."
Jin Feng quickly stretched out his hand to pull up the brother and sister, and asked curiously: "Young man, have you seen me before?"
It was his order to let Dangxiang free the Central Plains slaves, so Jin Feng knew very well that the Central Plains slaves returned on foot with the war horses, cattle and sheep that Dangxiang had compensated.
When he went to Qin from Sichuan and Shu, the first batch of slaves had not yet left the grassland.
Logically speaking, Li Di should have never seen him before, but how did he recognize him at a glance?
"The common people are not blessed, and they have never been lucky enough to meet the Imperial Master before."
Li Di bowed and answered politely.
"Then how did you recognize me right away?"
"Because apart from you, I can't think of anyone else who would let His Majesty, Third Master and Madam accompany them on their trip." Li Di replied. Bayi Chinese Website
Jin Feng was suddenly enlightened and couldn't help but praise: "Young man's mind works very quickly."
"Uncle, you don't know. When Dangxiang City was opened, other people in the Central Plains did not dare to go out. Li Di was the first to rush out with his sister."
Mr. Guan Sanye said with a smile: "The common people who came back from the grassland together, as well as the escort brothers who escorted the team, all praised Li Di for being smart and brave. He is a little grown-up!"
"Well done!" Jin Feng patted Li Di on the shoulder: "Don't worry and work hard in the printing factory from now on. No one will bully you and your sister anymore."