Yan Xingxuan restrained himself for a long time, but Xiao Nianzhi asked curiously: "By the way, what you just said about the official kiln..."
Yan Xingxuan has slowly adjusted himself, and if he speaks at this time, he will not be directly embarrassed.
Therefore, after hearing Xiao Nianzhi's question, he immediately replied: "I have already asked the emperor for instructions and also communicated with the person in charge of the official kiln. They happened to be free in the past few days, so it would be good for us to go there."<
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Xiao Nianzhi originally thought that he could go back to the Imperial College and take a short rest.
Yes, for Xiao Nianzhi now, going back to the Imperial College for a midnight snack is even considered an easy job.
When she heard Yan Xingxuan say this, she knew that the happy rest time she had imagined was gone.
However, I don’t have too many regrets.
Xiao Nianzhi's things had already been packed up, now he just needs to take them to the carriage.
It's just that, thanks to Uncle Qin's hard work, he came here all the way, but it was all in vain.
In this regard, Uncle Qin didn't say much. He just told Xiao Nianzhi with a smile: "The eldest lady is free and can go back home, but you must send someone to send a message. I will take the eldest girl back."
After thanking Uncle Qin and sending him away, Xiao Nianzhi waited for Wei Zhiqiu for a while.
Wei Zhiqiu cannot go to the Imperial Academy for the time being, but there is no such restriction over the official kiln.
Yan Xingxuan just brushes his face and it works!
The three people quickly packed up and got on the carriage to go to the official kiln.
The location of the official kiln is a bit remote, at the foot of a mountain outside the city.
That area is guarded by officers and soldiers, and entry and exit checks are stricter.
Even if you are a high-ranking official or aristocrat, you can’t go there just by brushing your face.
Yan Xingxuan can enter by swiping his face because His Majesty notified him in advance.
Under normal circumstances, his face brush is not easy to use.
Before the three people entered, even though Yan Xingxuan looked at them, the person in charge still carefully interrogated Xiao Nianzhi and Wei Zhiqiu's identities.
After registering their identity information, the three people successfully entered.
The person in charge had other things to do, so the person responsible for receiving them was a low-ranking official.
The other party is very knowledgeable about the affairs of the official kiln. As long as it does not involve the secrets of the Tian family, he can tell everything.
In the past half month, Xiao Nianzhi had already mentioned it to Yan Xingxuan, and the corresponding raw materials were almost ready.
Now it’s just a matter of firing according to the proportions.
Xiao Nianzhi's idea is that today's glazed technology is just not perfect. With slight improvements, various styles of glass can actually be produced.
But...
Temperature is really not easy to control.
The raw materials used to make glass are very different from those used to make porcelain.
So, the first attempt took three days and then failed...
Of course, it cannot be said to be a complete failure.
What I can only say is that the finished product has a lot of impurities and is not of good quality. It will fall apart with just a slight bump.
Looking at this result, Xiao Nianzhi was silent for a while.
You know, during these three days, she wore a cloak and a curtain, but she still couldn't avoid the reality of being covered in dirt.
Moreover, for the sake of convenience, she still lives here.
Well, the sky is filled with sand and dust. Even if the doors and windows are closed every day where you live, it is inevitable that a thick layer of dust will fall.
What's more, it's not completely cold yet, so you still need to open the door and open the windows for ventilation every day.
After staying up for three days, Xiao Nianzhi felt that his face had become rough, but the result was like this.
This made her slightly frustrated, but not much.
Wei Zhiqiu didn't understand this, and he didn't see anything when he looked at the final product. But looking at Xiao Nianzhi's expression, he probably wasn't very successful?
She wasn't very good at comforting people. Finally, after thinking about it, she could only tentatively ask: "How about we go make some food?"
If you don't make any achievements in the field that you are not good at, then switch to the field that you are good at?
After hearing this, Yan Xingxuan took a deep look at Wei Zhiqiu, making the little girl look confused.
After reading Wei Zhiqiu, Yan Xingxuan turned his head and said warmly: "It's okay to think about it. Let's try again. You tell me the ratio, and I'll keep an eye on it."
Yan Xingxuan thought it was a matter of ratio. When people from the Ministry of Industry tried it before, they found that with different ratios, the quality of the final product was also different.
Xiao Nianzhi's ratio was based on the finished product data in the study. She felt that it was not a matter of ratio, but...
Heat.
Because, this thing ultimately involves two key issues.
Proportion and heat.
The ratio is official data. If there are no accidents, there should be no problems.
However, this is not guaranteed.
So, now she needs to go to the study room to read and study some more.
Moreover, there are no thermometers nowadays. Most of the time, judgment is based on the experience of old masters.
Therefore, if the temperature she mentioned cannot be roughly described as feeling or touch, it would be difficult for the master to judge it.
The two people around him were clumsily comforting themselves, so naturally Xiao Nianzhi couldn't remain calm and silent.
She first turned around and asked Wei Zhiqiu: "What does sister want to eat?"
This is a good question. Wei Zhiqiu wants to eat a lot!
She has been blowing sand here for three days. She was not a very diligent person in the past when taking baths. In recent days, she has to take a bath every night before going to bed.
Otherwise, I can sleep on a bed of sand.
In the past, she would have run away long ago.
Why didn’t you run away now?
It’s not because of Xiao Nianzhi!
Xiao Nianzhi has been too busy these three days. After finishing the mince cake he brought from Zhuangzi, he has no new snacks and eats the food here every day...
Well, Wei Zhiqiu feels that it is not as enjoyable as going to Jianghu Tavern!
Now that Xiao Nianzhi asked, she had to think about it carefully. She didn't want the other party to misunderstand. Wei Zhiqiu nodded quickly: "Think about it, let me think about it."
After saying this, the three of them were all stunned. After they realized what they were saying, they all couldn't help laughing.
With this smile, the atmosphere relaxed a lot, and the frustration in Xiao Nianzhi's heart also eased a lot.
After asking Wei Zhiqiu, Xiao Nianzhi turned to look at Yan Xingxuan next to him: "I'll think about it when I go back at night. Maybe I can still dream."
After finishing speaking, without waiting for Yan Xingxuan to speak, he asked softly: "What do you want to eat, brother?"
Yan Xingxuan was originally thinking about how to comfort the little girl without letting her get too frustrated, and then gave up directly.
Although the conditions of the official kiln are not good, and the wind and sand cover the face every day, it is quite interesting to study.
Moreover, it was comfortable outside, and he and Xiao Nianzhi felt more comfortable here than when they were in the academy.
Secretly, he hopes Xiao Nianzhi can stay here longer.
Before he could think of what to say, he heard the little girl asking him what he wanted to eat.
Yan Xingxuan is not willing to torment Xiao Nianzhi. Everyone has been very tired in the past three days. Although it is said to be a failure, it is still possible to take a short rest as it enters the summary stage.
Thinking of this, Yan Xingxuan shook his head: "Don't worry about it anymore, think about having a good rest today, and let's summarize it together tomorrow."
