So Hu Zi thanked Gong Jian in a decent manner and immediately ran back to his father. This time, he did not dare to climb on Blacksmith Wang anymore, but tried hard to reach Blacksmith Wang, and Blacksmith Wang's arm pulled down: "
Dad, I also want to see what is painted on it."
At this time, Blacksmith Wang had already understood the drawing on the paper. He saw his son looking so anxious again, so he simply lowered his arm so that his son could see clearly what was drawn on the paper. Of course, this piece of paper
He still held it firmly in his hand. It must be someone else's thing, but he couldn't let his son poison it.
The little guy was also very sensible. He held Blacksmith Wang's arms with both hands and did not reach for the piece of paper.
Seeing that his son was finally quiet, Blacksmith Wang turned his head and shook his head at Shopkeeper Tian.
"Brother Tian, I understand this drawing clearly. It is a strange pot with a hollow belly. Although I have never seen or made such a thing, the drawing is very clear, and everything is marked in place. The craftsmanship
It's not very complicated." At this point, he suddenly stopped, as if he didn't know how to continue.
Shopkeeper Tian was surprised. He and Blacksmith Wang had been friends for more than ten years. Why did he not understand what he meant today? Although he said it was easy, he kept shaking his head. What was the point of this?
Woolen cloth.
Just as he was about to ask, Gong Jian stopped him. Gong Jian could tell that Blacksmith Wang had not finished speaking.
Sure enough, Blacksmith Wang raised his head and looked at Gong Jian: "Brother, can I ask, does the material of this pot have to be copper?"
Gong Jian did not expect that the problem that made Blacksmith Wang hesitate was the material. He thought about it and then slowly said: "The main reason for using copper is because the copper pot is heated evenly and the temperature rises quickly. This pot is made of
When I came out, I also asked to cook things as quickly as possible. So the ingredients really can’t be changed.”
When Blacksmith Wang heard what Gong Jian said, he understood that the material was fixed and could not be replaced. He looked at Shopkeeper Tian again, then gritted his teeth and simply said what he was thinking.
"Brother Tian, little brother, let me tell you directly. If the material you choose is copper, it will be several times more expensive than iron? And because this thing is relatively new, our blacksmith shop has never made it before.
This definitely requires a process of slow thinking. Therefore, this thing can be made, but it will take a long time, and the price cannot be low. "
He also looked at Gong Jian's clothes and could see that his family background was average. He was dressed like a person from a nearby village and did not come from a wealthy family at all. So he was worried about whether this person could accept this result.
After much hesitation, he decided to express the hesitation in his heart directly. No matter what, he could not let this matter affect his friendship with Brother Tian.
When Gong Jian heard what Blacksmith Wang said, he breathed a sigh of relief. He was also worried that for some reason, the blacksmith was unwilling to help him build it. As long as Blacksmith Wang could do it, everything would be easy.
So he quickly said: "Master Wang, don't worry. I also know that this thing is difficult to make. That's why I bother you, who is experienced. The wages are easy to talk about. I just hope that I can make this pot as soon as possible."
When Blacksmith Wang heard what he said, his heart dropped completely. "Okay, no problem, I will start building this pot for you from today on." Blacksmith Wang thought about it in his mind and continued: "Probably
, it will take ten days. After ten days, you can come and pick it up."
How could Gong Jian disagree now? The two agreed on the wages and some details. After that, Shopkeeper Tian took Gong Jian to say goodbye to Blacksmith Wang. Under Hu Zi's reluctant eyes, the two returned to the groceries.
Shop.
It was almost noon. As soon as shopkeeper Wang returned to the store, he ordered the boy to go to a nearby restaurant and buy two snacks and a bottle of wine. At noon, he and Gong Jian were behind the grocery store. Shopkeeper Wang usually
We had lunch together in the rest room.
Gong Jian gave Shopkeeper Tian a glass of wine and thanked him for recommending such a good blacksmith to him. He also knew that Blacksmith Wang could take on this time-consuming and laborious job and work overtime to start work immediately. This was mainly due to seeing Tian
The shopkeeper’s face.
"Uncle Tian, I'm really grateful to you today. I'd like to toast you."
Shopkeeper Tian smiled and drank the wine in the glass: "Nothing, I'm quite curious, what is that strange pot of yours?"
Gong Jian chuckled, "I'll keep this a secret from you first. But this pot is indeed a good thing. When it is built, I will treat you well and treat you to a good meal."
Shopkeeper Tian's eyes couldn't help but light up when he heard what he said. He knew that just a few months ago, Gong Jian came up with a lot of recipes and sold them to his employer's restaurant through his hands.
The general manager of Tianji Restaurant, but because of this, he even came to their grocery store and talked with Gong Jian for a whole afternoon.
Although Shopkeeper Tian did not inquire about the specific content and results of the discussion between the two of them, he only saw that after the discussion, both of them looked very satisfied, and he also knew that they had a good discussion.
After that, Shopkeeper Tian occasionally went to eat in restaurants in the county. Tianji Restaurant introduced some new dishes. It was really a feast for him. So now when he heard Gong Jian say that he would treat him to delicious food,
Shopkeeper Tian is full of expectations. This little brother Gong Jian has real skills and is definitely not a charlatan.
Thinking of this, he happily patted Gong Jian on the shoulder: "Okay. Then I will wait for you and treat me to a nice meal. I will prepare the wine first and wait for the meal ten days later."
Gong Jian is also very happy. He is very grateful to the shopkeeper Tian in front of him. It can be said that his family has undergone earth-shaking changes now, and shopkeeper Tian has played a major role in this.
You know, in just over a year, my family has gone from almost no food to now eating well and wearing warm clothes.
Gong Jian's father's illness has also improved greatly. His body is no longer as weak as before. The faces of his mother and younger siblings have also become rosy. Although the long-term deficit cannot be made up in this year,
But my health is much better now than before.
If it weren't for the fact that winter had already entered and the ground was already frozen solid, Gong Jian would have wanted to build a few large tile-roofed houses so that the family could live more comfortably and spaciously. It was too late this year. He considered starting to build them next year after sowing the seeds in the spring.