Chapter 37 Chapter 37 Jiang Wan lowered his eyes and agreed.
Jiang Wan lowered his eyes and agreed.
Besides discussing porcelain firing techniques, she actually wanted to inquire about Miss He. In her memories, she and the original owner grew up together, nominally master and servant, but close as sisters. Duke He's family had only one daughter, and the original owner had been by Miss He's side, treated like a second daughter.
When Jiang Wan traveled here, he was already in Xiaofangpan City and had never met Miss He in person. Therefore, he was preoccupied with his mother and brother, paying no attention to her. But over time, Jiang Wan gradually became influenced by the original owner's emotions and habits. Whenever he reviewed his memories and thought of Miss He, he felt a strong sense of familiarity.
I don’t know how she is doing now.
But she had traveled through time, and she wasn't sure what the truth behind the Duke's conviction was, or what Fang Hong thought of them. The only thing she knew for sure was that Miss He hadn't been involved.
Therefore, Jiang Wan was also nervous when he asked that question. If Fang Hong had indeed met the eldest daughter and had a favorable impression of her, then Jiang Wan should be able to get some information, perhaps even ask her for help. But if Fang Hong disliked the He family, then asking this question would not only be ineffective, but might also affect the store's business.
A woman in red was stroking the celadon on the cabinet in a trance, her dark pupils reflecting the brilliant sunset. Even Jiang Wan couldn't make out her emotions for a moment.
"I've met your young lady a few times. The county magistrate's wife treated her well, and she never had to worry about food and clothing." She chose her words carefully, and her speech slowed down, becoming a little gentler than usual. "But she suddenly lost her family and became a criminal. It's not easy to let go of the knot in her heart."
Jiang Wan understood without Fang Hong's words. Even the original owner, a servant girl, felt despair after being exiled here. The young lady, pampered and pampered, suddenly lost her parents, burdened with a crime, and left alone in the county magistrate's mansion. Her physical suffering was understandable, but her inner pain was likely no less than that of the original owner.
But she still lacked seventy taels of silver to redeem her mother and brother. Furthermore, the eldest daughter was a direct descendant of the Duke's Mansion; money alone wouldn't buy her freedom. Even if Jiang Wan wanted to help, she was powerless.
We can only take it one step at a time.
Jiang Wan raised her head slightly and looked at the setting sun outside the window. The sunset glow shone through the window, casting square orange-red spots on the floor of the shop.
Fang Hong saw the gloomy look on the girl opposite her and subconsciously opened her mouth, but swallowed the words back.
Just as he was struggling, a deep male voice came from outside the door: "Boss Jiang, is my celadon wine jug ready?"
Following the sound, he saw a middle-aged man in his thirties walking towards Jiang Wan. He was the merchant who bought the wine jug during the day.
Jiang Wan quickly calmed down and picked up the wine jug on the counter: "It's already ready, just waiting for you."
The man responded and was about to take the wine jug when he suddenly saw Fang Hong standing beside him. A flash of panic flashed in his eyes. He hurriedly raised his hand to salute, but then seemed to remember something and stopped.
A pair of hands froze in mid-air, awkwardly, just like, ahem, just like a hatted zombie in some old game.
Thinking of this, Jiang Wan couldn't help but curl his lips, and the sadness in his heart mostly dissipated. He clenched his right fist and placed it against his lips, coughing lightly to cover it up.
Fang Hong glanced at him and said, "If you say you're smart, you look like you just crawled out of a coffin. If you say you're not smart, you're quite good at shopping."
The middle-aged man withdrew his hand awkwardly, with a bit of embarrassment on his face.
Fang Hong nodded to Jiang Wan and said, "You have customers, so I'll leave first. If you're interested in coming to the county government in the future, you're always welcome."
Jiang Wan smiled gratefully, but didn't respond to the question. He only said politely, "Night is approaching, Lord Fang, take care."
Fang Hong walked past them and out the door, her steps brisk. Even after she was out the door, the clear and sharp footsteps could still be heard.
The man looked at her back and asked Jiang Wan, "Do you also know Lord Fang?"
"We just met today," Jiang Wan replied, "Master Fang is truly a straightforward man."
It's more than being straightforward, describing someone to their face is like crawling out of a coffin - ahem, although it's a vivid image, it's definitely rare in the business world where tact and amicability are valued.
Fortunately, she has a government background and possesses special skills. Otherwise, she would have fallen into countless troubles because of her words.
Jiang Wan was both amused and annoyed by Fang Hong's sharp tongue, but the middle-aged man next to him had a completely different focus.
"Ms. Fang rarely reveals her identity to outsiders, unless she meets a highly accomplished craftsman in the treasure-making industry. I didn't dare to salute her just now because I was afraid of this. I didn't expect that Boss Jiang had the ability to make her be honest with him." The man said in surprise.
Jiang Wan smiled and didn't respond. She carefully handed him the celadon wine jug and said, "Take a look. Are you satisfied?"
The middle-aged man picked up the wine jug, glanced at it briefly at first, then his eyes rested on the colorful pattern, examining it carefully, and rubbing it gently with his fingertips for a while before wrapping the wine jug in cloth and holding it in both hands as if it were a treasure.
He looked up and exclaimed, "I've been in the porcelain business for so many years, but this is the first time I've seen celadon fired with colorful patterns! No wonder even Lord Fang is impressed by you. Boss Jiang, you have a promising future."
Next, he talked to Jiang Wan about many things in the porcelain business, and even offered her an annual salary of five hundred taels of silver, hoping to hire her.
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He even promised that if Jiang Wan was willing to come to his shop in Dunhuang County to make porcelain, he would pay to redeem her family and buy her a house and land.
Jiang Wan politely declined the offer. First, she was only seventy taels of silver short of redeeming her mother and brother, a sum she could easily earn on her own. Second, after spending so long in Xiaofangpan City, she truly loved it. With corrupt officials now down and tyrants in jail, the town was a place of friendly neighbors and simple kindness, unlike her previous life, when there were so many bloody incidents and constant fear.
After traveling through time, she gradually developed a longing for her family, friends, and the countless lights in the small town at night. Her hard heart gradually softened, and her wishes became simpler.
She didn't want to go to any county government, she just wanted to stay in this small town, in a shop, in a wooden house, with family members and friends to rely on, with enough food and clothes to eat and live a peaceful life.
As Jiang Wan saw the guests off, the last rays of sunset glow disappeared over the horizon. At the same time, a familiar system voice rang in her ears:
"Skills improve through communication. Congratulations to the host for successfully opening his shop, earning 120 taels of silver, completing the quest [Make a Fortune Every Day], and earning 50 points. Congratulations to the host for spreading the glaze blowing technique through his window display, completing the quest [Passing on the Skills], and earning 50 points."
Jiang Wan closed his eyes, and the remaining points on the system interface changed from 112 to 212.
Ever since she bought the shop, the system had become more generous, with each task now worth at least 50 points. After a busy day, her points had risen by over 100 points.
But similarly, the items in the newly unlocked [Master Course] were much more expensive than those in the [Tool Box]. Therefore, Jiang Wan planned to save up some points and buy other things after redeeming his mother and brother.
She had already read the "Celadon Body Improvement Manual" she had purchased last time. She had just gotten more familiar with the new furnace and decided it was time to give it a try, following the instructions in the manual, to see how it fared.
The celadon of this time and space was fragile and easy to fade. In addition to the immaturity of glazing and coloring technology, the body quality also greatly affected the quality of celadon.
To improve the body quality of celadon, it is necessary not only to choose the right clay, but also to adjust the types and materials of auxiliary materials.
The manual for the improvement records many recipes, but due to the limitations of this time and space, only a few can be used. Jiang Wan spent the past few days using his evenings and breaks from tidying up the shop to roughly screen these recipes and picked out a recipe for purple gold soil.
This formula involves adding a small amount of purple clay to ordinary clay, which can make the body color more stable and better blend the body color and glaze color. In addition, the manual also lists some auxiliary materials, including kaolin, quartz, and some purified oxides.
Xiaofangpan City is located on the edge of Duolun Lake, with grassland to the east and desert to the west. Kaolin is not found nearby. The several oxides mentioned as supplementary materials are not suitable for purification in this time and space. However, purple clay and quartz are common materials on the market and are not expensive.
It was just missing a few auxiliary ingredients, so the improvement might be less effective. But in his previous life, Jiang Wan had also studied porcelain formulas. Even without kaolin and oxides, the improvement could still reach around 60% to 70%, which was sufficient for now.
Furthermore, the other recipes either had hard-to-find raw materials or lacked the necessary processing technology, so this was the only one that could be implemented immediately. Perhaps, once the raw material reserves were unlocked, there would be some progress.
It was already completely dark, the lights of the night market flickering outside the shop. Wang Da and Wang Er finished cleaning up the warehouse and emerged, their faces already etched with fatigue. Chen Xi had already finished checking the account books when Fang Hong left, and was now dozing off behind the counter.
Seeing his three disciples exhausted, Jiang Wan felt a little distressed, so he put aside the idea of improving the fetus's quality and told them to get some rest. He also instructed Wang Da and Wang Er to take Chen Xi home.
The little brats have been busy for several days preparing for the opening ceremony, especially Wang Er, whose injuries have just healed. It would be better to let them have more rest, Jiang Wan thought.
As for the raw materials, she bought them herself. Once the experiment was successful, it wouldn't be too late to teach a few apprentices how to choose the ingredients.
"Don't worry, Master. We will definitely send Junior Sister home." Although Wang Da was tired, he was still very steady in his work.
Wang Er made a face and said, "I have to explain to Junior Sister's parents that our shop made over a hundred taels of silver on the first day. Junior Sister will never have to worry about food and clothing in the future."
Jiang Wan laughed and scolded, "You little bastard! It's only been two days since the bandages were removed and you're already talking glibly. Why don't you go back and get some rest?"
After the apprentices left, she checked the shop again before locking it. Turning around, she saw the bright lights, which brightened her eyes and her mood.
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