Finding the direction is not easy. After getting Wang Wen's affirmation, this gentleman left. Although he upheld the style of a gentleman, he was not conservative in his thinking.
He was a great inspiration to Ye An, and he also made Ye An understand his own shortcomings, and of course he also knew what he should do.
Basic knowledge must be learned, which is the basis of scientific development. Only after having the ability to understand and logic can you have the ability to innovate and research.
Only craftsmen who have achieved these are not simple craftsmen, but have become scholars. All inventors in history will not be completely illiterate scientists. This is an impossible paradox.
Every day in Yangcheng County is fulfilling for Ye An. The farmers here are enriched, and the lives of Ye An and Qin Mumu are also enriched. Teaching and educating people is a matter of cultivating one's sentiments. At the same time, watching his family's manor continue to grow
Construction and development are also things that make people feel comfortable.
Zhuangzi's scale continued to expand during the construction of the factory. Qin Mumu and Ye An discussed the production of machinery, using existing equipment in the Song Dynasty, and modifying them to make these equipment more in line with the needs of streamlined production.
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Compared with factories and workshops, the biggest advantage is efficient management and production.
From the beginning, they positioned the factory to produce goods that were easy to transport and store, and of course, they also needed to be able to reduce costs.
Therefore, linen and silk, which are more laborious in terms of labor, are not difficult for the factory, and complex dyeing is not difficult for Ye An and Qin Mumu.
But what Ye An didn't expect was that Qin Mumu's grandmother actually knew batik. Although she only learned batik from her grandmother a few times, she knew the craftsmanship and methods.
Ye An watched Qin Mumu's slender hands pick up the wax knife, dipped the molten wax on the cloth to draw the shape of a swallow, then stood up after dipping it in the indigo dye, and asked in surprise: "Is this good?
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"Okay...it's time to decide what's next."
These words made Ye An feel helpless, and then he turned to the tie-dye master who had spent a lot of money to hire him and said, "Grandma Lan, how do you like this batik technique?"
Granny Lan was speechless. She raised her old face and looked at Qin Mumu with confusion: "Is this batik? I heard that the Miao people are the best at batik, but the county prince shouldn't know such a technique!
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Qin Mumu smiled slightly and said: "There used to be an old lady who stayed with my mother at home who knew how to make batik. She did it a few times occasionally, so she just looked at it. I don't know whether it is right or wrong."
After waiting nervously for a day, I took the piece of fabric out of the dye vat and removed the wax. The surface of the fabric showed the pattern of spring swallows blooming on the branches with a blue background.
However, Granny Lan showed a disappointed expression and said: "It's a pity, except for the cracks, these fabrics are dyed waste." Ye An looked at it and was slightly surprised by the cracks on the satin during the dyeing process, but Qin Mumu laughed.
The sound was eliminated.
She was dissatisfied with Grandma Lan's guidance from the beginning. Her tie-dyeing was good, but she didn't know that the cracks were actually the charm of batik, and she didn't know that the batik gave the cloth a special "ice pattern" that was particularly attractive.
He fished out the beautiful satin again, shook off the white wax on it again, and said softly: "How beautiful are these beautiful ice cracks? As long as they are worn by nobles in Tokyo, it will become a fashion."
Granny Lan picked up the silk in the dye vat, looked at it carefully, and touched it carefully. The ice cracks on it showed a pattern. At first glance, she couldn't see the Mingli calendar, but as long as she paid a little attention, she felt that it was very interesting.
good.
"Scare! Look carefully, the cracks are really outstanding!"
Of course it's brilliant, it will be a work of art in later generations. Although the batik made by Qin Mumu is a little simpler, it is completely enough in this era.
"County Lord, these batik silks and satins need to be managed well before they can be sold at a good price, otherwise people may not recognize them!"
Qin Mumu and Ye An looked at each other and smiled again: "This won't be a problem. As long as Puhui Company is here, it won't be a problem to manage these batik silks and satins, right?"
Granny Lan was suddenly shocked to realize that she had overlooked an important issue. Although the couple in front of her were young, they had a lot of wealth and a high status, which she, a commoner, could not question.
He quickly said with a smile: "What the magistrate said is that I am confused. Our batik is the best, and we will definitely be able to sell it at a good price in Tokyo!"
Qin Mumu turned to look at her and said, "If you ask Granny Lan to take charge of this matter, I, the Marquis of Yunzhong County, will definitely not treat you badly."
The words "Marquis of Yunzhong" were spoken very strongly, reminding Granny Lan that the price of leaking secrets was something she could not afford.
"What the County Lord said, how dare I neglect the business of the Hou Mansion! Let alone do that dirty thing! Since you can trust me, I will do my best to manage the batik of the Hou Mansion, don't you think?"
Qin Mumu pulled up Granny Lan who was about to kneel down and said with a smile: "I don't dare to accept your worship at your age. Since I invited you here, I won't doubt you. From now on, the women in this village will follow you."
You can do whatever you want, but you have to guarantee the quality of the batik. If there are major mistakes or flaws, I will not be lenient with you, so how about the monthly payment is the same as the king’s manager?"
Give Tian Zao a slap in the face. At such an age, Qin Mumu was very worried about Granny Lan. She nodded repeatedly and said: "Scared, the county king has promoted me. If I don't accept it, I don't know how to promote. The county
Don’t worry, I will definitely try my best!”
"That's good."
Ye An reluctantly pulled Qin Mumu away. For some reason, Qin Mumu was very dissatisfied with Granny Lan and always liked to beat her. He could only smile bitterly and said: "What's wrong with you and a stubborn old man? Besides, she will accept it."
Already..."
Qin Mumu frowned and looked at Ye An and said: "I don't know, I always think what she said is nice, but she has other plans. Maybe I have to be careful about her. I always feel that she is not a person who can be trusted."
Ye An had some feelings and whispered: "Don't you think she is too different from your grandma?"
"Maybe! I don't know either..."
Mumu was different from him. She had her own family. Ye An didn't know how to persuade her at this time. He could only hold her hand and whispered: "It doesn't matter. Just wait and see what happens."
Everything in the future is unknown, but Ye An believes that the salary he has given is quite appropriate, and there is no need for Granny Lan to betray the Hou Mansion.
But these are no longer important. There are more things for him and Qin Mumu to worry about. The preliminary construction of the factory has been completed, and then they need to work together to make the machine.
The production of woodware and ironware both require a factory to process wood and iron materials, and a site where Ye An and Qin Mumu can conduct research and development.
Zhuangzi in Yangcheng County is their biggest foundation. This is not Tokyo City, no one will disturb them, and Gewu will gradually develop and grow here, and feed back to Puhui Company for mutual benefit.