What interested them most were naturally the stained glass windows!
Although the glass used by Qin San Niang was the lowest grade in the supermarket, it was still a rare item at the time!
This was taken from a supermarket window! That's right, she's that frugal, she won't waste a single thing, and she won't let go of anything that can be used!
Nowadays, most people's houses are thatched huts or mud-brick houses, with low ceilings and very small windows, which greatly affects lighting! This was absolutely intolerable for Qin Sanniang, who loved sunbathing. So, she asked Old Wang and the others to leave very large gaps in the windows when they were made, just enough to fit the glass.
The job of installing the glass was assigned to Old Chen, who was extremely skilled in carpentry and naturally took on the task of making the doors and windows! He had seen master craftsmen install glass before, but those were small pieces! He had never seen such a large piece of glass before! Although he wasn't too surprised when he agreed, after all, many wealthy families could afford glass, he never expected it to be such a large piece! And so clear! What if he lost his hand and broke it? How much money would he have to pay for it!
Seeing the expressions on the faces of the master and apprentice, Qin San Niang knew what they were worried about. She waved her hand dismissively and said with great magnanimity, "Just be careful! Even if it breaks accidentally, there's nothing we can do! They don't need to pay for it!"
Old Chen was startled. Could someone who treated glass so casually not know its value? Oh well, he had agreed, so he might as well give it a try! Surprisingly, they managed to install it, albeit with some stumbling and difficulty. However, even with their utmost care, they still had a minor accident!
Did they break the glass? Definitely not! Old Chen and his apprentice are very professional!
Actually, Chen Ming's finger was accidentally cut by glass!
When Qin San Niang saw this, she was even more shocked. Good heavens! How could she have forgotten to take out her gloves?
Without further ado, I quickly rummaged through my spatial storage. Luckily, I still had some coarse cotton work gloves. I immediately took out four pairs and gave them to Old Chen and his apprentice, telling them to be extra careful!
"It's alright if the glass breaks, but please don't let anyone get hurt!" Qin San Niang said earnestly.
Hearing this, the master and apprentice were terrified. A surge of warmth instantly warmed their limbs and bones, strengthening their resolve. Even if they were injured, they couldn't let their master's glass be shattered! Where could they find such a good master?
If she knew what they were thinking, Qin San Niang would definitely say that it was unnecessary, that the glass didn't cost any money at all, but if she were to produce glass, she could probably make it herself, since there were ready-made methods in her space!
Thinking that Chen Ming's hand was injured, and that he was only a seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy, if this were in her time, she would definitely be coming to her door!
That afternoon, Qin Sanniang brought a two-pound piece of meat into Chen Ming's house, along with a bottle of Yunnan Baiyao powder and a bottle of iodine, telling him to be careful when changing the dressing and to sprinkle the powder on again, saying that she bought it from the county! Chen Ming happened to have just entered the house and was even more surprised to see her.
Chen Ming's parents were naturally extremely grateful. Their son had been injured while doing work for someone else? How come they hadn't noticed? Oh, now they knew, just a small wound on his hand? Hmm, looking at the amount of flesh on his hand, it really didn't match! They had thought their beloved son had suffered a more serious injury!
After realizing what had happened, Chen Ming's parents didn't have the courage to send the meat back! The temptation of the meat was simply too great!
The Chen family had two children, Chen Ming, the eldest, and a seven-year-old sister. The family wasn't wealthy; they were only able to eat their fill thanks to Chen Ming's father, who worked as a laborer in the county. On good days, he could earn thirteen or fourteen coins. As for meat, they hadn't smelled it in a long time! The little girl, with a runny nose, cheered excitedly that her family was going to eat meat!
Chen's parents gritted their teeth and decided to accept the meat. However, from then on, they constantly lectured their eldest son, telling him to work hard and be more diligent and efficient.
That evening, Chen Ming's family all had meat! Even Chen Laohan, as the master, received a large piece of boiled pork. However, compared to the meal at the Qin family's house at noon, he still felt that the taste was somewhat lacking. Of course, as someone who had just escaped poverty, he had a natural fondness for food, and this was meat! How could he complain!
In short, despite some twists and turns, glass was installed in the new house. To avoid being too flashy, she chose a brownish glass, which is very similar to the current trend of glass!
Liao Hongying was also very envious after seeing it, so Qin Sanniang waved her hand and said she would install it for all the families. However, in the end, all the families rejected it! They couldn't accept such a good thing!
Even He Yingyuan was genuinely shocked when he saw the tinted glass. Qin Sanniang only said that she did business with a shopkeeper in the county and bought it from him. As for who this shopkeeper was? It could be Sili Ren, or Wang Liren, or Zhou Liren—it all depended on what Qin Sanniang wanted to say!
He Yingyuan didn't doubt anything else; after all, even if Qin Sanniang was incredibly capable, she couldn't possibly conjure things up on her own. Although glasswork wasn't popular yet, twenty years from now, many wealthy families in the area would be using glass to decorate their windows!
Guo Er and the others were in the main room, listening to the endless flattery and congratulations from Sili Ren and his entourage. Their stilted, literary pronouncements were making their backsides ache! But from the subtle hints and veiled expressions, they learned that the young man sitting opposite Sili Ren was actually a scholar! And a top scholar at that! And sitting next to him was the village head of Shiligou!
Well! This makes them even more restless! These aren't ordinary people!
Fortunately, Liao Hongying, who came over to serve tea and snacks, noticed their predicament. After thinking for a moment, she invited them to go for a walk with her and called Da Wa over to accompany them for a casual stroll.
Actually, the new house wasn't much better, but it was still better than sitting on pins and needles inside. Guo Er and the others were overjoyed to see Da Wa!
Da Wa's feelings towards Guo Er and his gang were complicated. From the moment he saw them enter, he recognized them as the thugs who had caused trouble at his stall. He quickly went to the back to inform his mother. Later, his mother told him that the men had reformed and recounted what had happened on Yangshu Street. Da Wa was somewhat moved; these men weren't entirely hopeless, and besides, his family hadn't suffered any losses. So, he decided to give them a chance to see how things went.
Qin San Niang was unaware that Da Wa was still thinking about investigating Guo Er and the others. She hadn't told her family about opening a charity in He County yet; she'd wait for another opportunity. Not to mention anything else, it would be difficult to explain where the money would come from!
Da Wa accompanied them for a stroll in the backyard for a while, then Liu Shi took him away. The number of guests in the front yard gradually increased, and as the eldest son, Da Wa took on the important task of welcoming the guests!
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