As for the other two ships, they all used teak decks and keels, while the rest were made of pine. They were three decks high. Of course, the three decks of this period were not as high as the modern three decks, especially the bottom deck, which required one to bend over slightly.
"What? You want three teakwood pleasure boats?" Madam Zheng could hardly believe her ears. In recent years, very few people have used teakwood; at most, they would choose pine or cedar, and even that was considered a luxury.
“Yes, you heard me right. Teak is sturdy, durable, and beautiful. Why wouldn’t I choose it?” Mo Lan leaned back in her chair and took a sip of tea.
Perhaps realizing she had lost her composure, Madam Zheng quickly composed herself and patiently offered an explanation.
"Young lady, if you decide to commission a teak boat, you'll need to sign a purchase agreement. Once construction begins, there's no going back. Even if you back out midway, there will be no refund, as we'll compensate for wasted materials and labor." Teak is indeed very valuable, so we had to be upfront about this to avoid the young lady having to turn back and waste such a precious item.
“I understand, we can sign a contract, but before that, I would like to show Madam Zheng my drawings. If it can be built according to my requirements, I can increase the labor cost appropriately.”
Do you have shipbuilding blueprints?
Are you kidding me? Are you kidding me when it comes to launching ships?
Suddenly, Madam Zheng looked at Mo Lan with suspicion. Was this girl just looking for fun?
When it comes to shipbuilding blueprints, which company doesn't keep them tightly under wraps? They're not something that ordinary people can access.
That's ridiculous.
"Madam Zheng can take a look first." Mo Lan sensed the change in Madam Zheng, and without saying much, she took out a few sheets of paper from her pocket and handed them over.
Seeing her take it with suspicion, Mo Lan was in no hurry. She quietly drank her tea and waited for her reply.
To be honest, Madam Zheng didn't really care, but she opened it anyway to save face for her guest.
But when she saw the blueprints, her expression changed drastically, and she almost spilled the tea on the table.
The brushwork is meticulous, the lines are smooth, and the structure of the ship is clearly visible. It is a long and narrow oval shape with a pointed bow. Even some of the hull openings are clearly distinguishable. Some important parts are also shown in detailed analysis diagrams. It is simply too perfect.
"This...who drew these blueprints? They're so exquisite." She thought she had seen many shipbuilding blueprints, but this was the first time she had ever seen one so ingenious. Moreover, the hull had a very good streamline, which would greatly reduce water resistance.
"Does Madam Zheng approve of this blueprint?"
Mo Lan wasn't too surprised. She had seen all the painted boats and ships floating on the Jiangjun River, and with her own improvements, she had indeed benefited greatly.
"Of course, to be honest, this is the first time I've ever seen such complete blueprints. May I show them to the foremen in the factory?" Madam Zheng looked at Mo Lan expectantly. Such confidential blueprints are usually not circulated, but she was just too excited.
"You can invite the shipyard's foreman to come and take a look, but you can't take it away." Although she didn't care much about the blueprint, she could still be fooled for no reason. Besides, the more she cared, the less likely the other party would dare to be negligent.
“No problem, I’ll call the craftsmen over right away.” Holding the blueprints, Madam Zheng walked to the door and shouted loudly to the children who were fiddling with wood in the yard, “Zheng Boyu, Zheng Boyu, go and invite Uncle Zheng and the two craftsmen over for your mother, hurry up.”
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