Hu Changan smiled slightly and gave Liu Zhongzhi's affirmative answer: "Liu Shangshu, I have many such windows here."
"As long as glass production increases in the future, you can even if you want to replace all the windows in your home with glass."
"If you are sure you want it, you can pay some deposit first."
"Deposit? What is this?" Liu Zhongzhi couldn't help but ask after hearing the new term.
Hu Changan smiled and replied to Liu Zhongzhi: "Liu Shangshu, this deposit is an advance payment."
"If you pay this amount in advance, it means that you will definitely buy glass from me in the future."
"After receiving the deposit, I can send someone to your home in advance to measure the dimensions."
"Once I have the goods in the future, I can make them ready for you as soon as possible."
"That is to say, as long as Liu Shangshu pays an amount in advance, you can get priority supply rights from me."
"Of course, when you pay the final payment in the future, this deposit will also be deducted from the total price, and you will not be asked to pay once more."
"But if you pay a deposit, Liu Shangshu, and regret it midway and don't want to order from me, the deposit will not be returned."
When Liu Zhongzhi heard that he had priority in supplying goods, he couldn't sit still: "Servant Hu, I will send a servant to Hu's house to visit him immediately in the afternoon and pay the deposit directly."
"It's such a good thing. I don't even have time to buy a few more. How could I regret it halfway?"
At this time, the ministers on the side also reacted and rushed to order goods from Hu Changan.
"Shilang Hu, I am Wu Lin, the Minister of Civil Affairs, and I also want to order some glass windows from you."
"Shilang Hu, please consider me first. I am your immediate boss, Xue Xiang. We have worked together for so long, so you must give me a discount."
"Xue Xiang, come here. Hu Shilang, you see that I am already over sixty years old. No matter what, I have to show some humility to the old man."
However, while the ministers were arguing endlessly, Zhu Yuanzhang made the final decision: "Shilang Hu, you should also decorate the glass windows in the palace first, and then consider them."
"After all these years, they can afford to wait."
Seeing such a bright glass window, Zhu Yuanzhang was also quite moved.
God knows how long he had been bothered by the opaque screen.
Seeing that the problem could be solved once and for all, Zhu Yuanzhang naturally wanted it.
Seeing Zhu Yuanzhang speak, these excited ministers suddenly did not dare to say anything.
The sky is vast and the earth is vast, but the emperor is the greatest.
It's amazing that they have 800 courage, but they don't dare to compete with Zhu Yuanzhang.
Just now they were so excited after seeing the good things that they almost lost their composure in front of His Majesty.
So, the matter was settled.
Hu Changan first installed glass windows in the necessary places in the palace, and then installed glass windows in the homes of these ministers in order.
However, Hu Changan also guaranteed these ministers: "Don't worry, everyone, the output of the workshop will be increased soon."
"Everyone will definitely be able to get new windows before the end of the year!"
After hearing this, all the ministers were very satisfied.
According to what Hu Changan said before, they all thought it would be a few years before they could use new windows!
After all, technology was not developed in ancient times, and many things had to be made by hand.
The efficiency of this back and forth process is naturally much slower than modern times.
Sometimes it’s not uncommon to have to wait a year or two when going to a workshop to customize something.
Originally, the ministers were already prepared to wait until the end of time, but Hu Changan's casual words dispelled their doubts.
Who can’t afford to wait for a few months?
As His Majesty said, it has been decades since there were no glass windows, and now we only need to wait a few more months to get new, transparent windows, and everyone can afford to wait.
The glass window matter has been taken care of, and the next step is to eat.
What Hu Changan has prepared here are private rooms separated by screens.
Considering that it is targeting high-end customers, Hu Changan naturally wants to provide them with a comfortable dining environment.
In each private room, there is a professionally trained maid responsible for meeting all the needs of customers.
Hanging on the walls are paintings by famous artists that Hu Changan collected throughout Yingtian City, and they look quite artistic.
Since Zhu Yuanzhang brought more ministers this time, Hu Changan arranged three private rooms for everyone.
There is one table for every seven people, which is just enough for three tables.
Zhu Yuanzhang was naturally at Hu Changan's table.
Except for the Minister of War and the Minister of Punishment, all other ministers are also at this table.
Of course, Chang An, the censor who had stirred up trouble before, was indispensable at the table.
Hu Changan wants Chang An to witness the miracle with his own eyes!
Soon, everyone took their seats one by one, waiting for the chef to bring the dishes.
At this time, Xue Xiang, the sharp-eyed minister of the Ministry of Industry, discovered an inconspicuous thing standing in the corner.
Although this thing looks small, its length is quite weird.
A vertical hook-shaped pipe with a white ceramic basin attached below.
There is a thin white pillar attached to the bottom of the ceramic basin.
As the Minister of Industry, Xue Xiang was naturally quite curious about this novel handicraft.
Perhaps Xue Xiang stared at that thing for too long, and even Hu Changan, who was sitting next to him, noticed something strange.
Looking along Xue Xiang's line of sight, Hu Changan was stunned for a moment, then laughed and said: "Master Xue, this thing is called a pool, and it is specially used for washing hands."
At this time, there was silence in the hall, everyone was waiting silently for their food.
Although Hu Changan's words were not loud, they instantly attracted everyone's attention.
Suddenly, everyone turned their attention to the strange-shaped white basin.
When Xue Xiang saw this, he was a little embarrassed: "It's okay, everyone, I'm just a little curious about what it is. It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter."
But at this time, everyone's attention had been attracted by the white basin.
Everyone is very curious about this white basin.
According to what Hu Changan just said, this basin should be used for washing hands.
Indeed, this white ceramic basin looks very much like the basin they usually use to wash their hands.
Since there were no faucets in ancient times, everyone filled a copper basin with water and then washed their hands in the copper basin.
In ancient times, handwashing has even become a form of etiquette.
Generally speaking, it is often people with lower status who fetch water for those with higher status and serve them to wash their hands.
When greeting guests, the host will also wash his hands first to show respect for the guests.
But when they saw this basin, everyone couldn't help but be a little confused.
What is the copper pipe on top of this basin?
And why is there a long and thin pillar attached to the bottom of this basin?