The wind whistled in the corridor, and Hu Yulin was in a dilemma.
He originally wanted to see what these objects were used for, but he did not expect that the owner of the objects was actually Rong Dalang.
A few days ago, he had treated him rudely. Now he had come to visit him rashly, which made him feel ashamed and embarrassed. He almost wanted to cover his face with his sleeves and run away.
Jiang Weiping was unaware of his worries. He placed the thick wooden box on the ground with a serious expression and said in a neither humble nor arrogant manner, "Mr. Rong, please open the box and check it."
Rong Xi has always been open-minded. He did not take Hu Yulin's attitude a few days ago to heart, and asked Liu He to serve tea.
However, Liu He was not as magnanimous as him. He secretly glanced at Hu Yulin, turned around and went out, asking Liu Zishi, who was catching cicadas outside the yard, to prepare tea.
Seeing Rong Xi being kind, polite, honest and docile, Hu Yulin felt even more ashamed, and his cheeks felt as if they were burning. He stood behind Jiang Weiping, covering his face with his sleeves, but his eyes could not stop looking into the box.
The objects in the box lie quietly, with a brand new metallic luster and strange shapes that are incredible.
Rong Xi picked it up with his sleeve, rubbed it carefully, and found that every detail was perfect. He was more impressed by Jiang Weiping's skills.
With just a few structural drawings, this person was able to create something so exquisite, which shows how sophisticated his craftsmanship is.
"Master Jiang's skills are extraordinary," Rong Xi said, and he actually stood up and bowed. Under the surprised gazes of Jiang and Hu, he continued, "Master Jiang's talent makes Xi admire him, and Xi is very grateful."
Although it was just a contract, judging from the quality of the equipment, one could tell that Jiang Weiping had put a lot of thought into it. The utensils are not only of high quality, but also of perfect detail, which shows the talent and character of the craftsman.
As a lowly craftsman, Jiang Weiping had never received such praise and kindness. Although his face showed no emotion, he was happy and grateful in his heart. He hurriedly returned the greeting and said, "I don't deserve your high praise, sir. I will try my best. I am very lucky to live up to your trust."
At this time, Liu Zishi entered the hall with a tray and placed the cups on the table. Seeing the strange objects, he became curious and asked, "My dear, what is this?"
Jiang Weiping and Hu Yulin both pricked up their ears and listened.
This object is about half a person's height, with a vertically straight iron rod in the middle, a horizontal handle on top, and a cylindrical inverted iron crown at the bottom. There are twelve thin iron poles of equal length evenly distributed inside the crown.
"It cannot be used for the time being." Rong Xi shook his head and replied with a smile.
Jiang Weiping immediately asked: "But is there a shortage?"
He thought the instrument was not perfect and was very worried.
"No." Rong Xi put the utensils in a corner and suddenly asked Hu Yulin, "Mr. Hu is an expert on coal and stone. You should know that coal and stone are mostly used for smelting iron and copper, and are rarely used at home. Why is that?"
Surprised that Rong Xi asked him so frankly, Hu Yulin threw aside his embarrassment and replied thoughtfully, "Coal is difficult to mine. People nowadays use charcoal for heating and cooking, so there is no need for coal."
In other words, the high cost of mining has led to high coal prices, and the market demand is small. Only the powerful and wealthy use it because of its long burning time and greater heat.
"Since you have taken over the coalfield, you should know the benefits of coal." Rong Xi smiled gently. Seeing Hu Yulin nod in response and listen attentively, he continued, "Do you have a way to help you out of this predicament?"
Hu Yulin was not a fool. His eyes immediately turned to the iron tool and asked, "Does the method you mentioned require the help of this tool?"
"The thing you are talking about is coal, right?"
Talking with smart people is really a pleasure. Before Rong Xi finished speaking, Hu Yulin had already guessed what he was thinking.
"In addition to coal stone, we also need loess."
The three people in the hall didn't know what loess was used for, but loess was common and easy to obtain. As for the coal and stone matter, Hu Yulin would do his best and was about to send people to transport the coal and stone and loess, but he heard Rong Xi's further instructions.
"Riverbed mud is best. Expose it to the sun for a few days, and when it is dry, use an iron sieve to remove the hard rock impurities, leaving only the fine and soft soil."
In this way, it will take several days before the results can be seen.
Although Jiang and Hu were eager to see the world, they had not yet arrived with the necessary materials. How could they act rashly?
Hu Yulin suddenly bowed and said sincerely: "I was rude to you a few days ago. I apologize here. I hope you will forgive me. I will come to your house tomorrow to apologize."
Although he did not understand the specific operation, he had already deduced the use of loess from Xi's words. If this method could be successful, it would be a hundred benefits to the Hu family without any harm.
"There's no need to come and apologize." Rong Xi smiled slightly, with two mounds of flesh on his cheeks. Although he was fatter than an ordinary person, his skin was as white as jade and as shiny as the bright moon. He didn't look greasy at all, which made people feel good.
But these words made Hu Yulin's face pale and his heart uneasy. There is no need to go and apologize. Could it be that Mr. Rong does not want to be friends with me?
If he could go back in time, he would definitely not be misled by the rumors and be so rude to Mr. Rong. I believe that Mr. Rong went to see him that day because of this secret method.
He actually missed it! It's really his own fault, he deserves to die!
Only then did Jiang Weiping realize that there was a disagreement between his best friend and his employer. Seeing Hu Yulin's self-blaming expression, he felt worried and tried to persuade him.
"There must be some misunderstanding between Xuanshi and Langjun. Let's talk frankly and find out the reason."
Although he had only met Rong Xi twice, judging from his conversation and behavior, he knew that Rong Xi was not narrow-minded. My good friend Xuanshi is not a narrow-minded person. These two people have never met before, so how could there be a rift between them?
Hu Yulin sighed, "Shouyuan, this is Xuanshi's fault. I shouldn't be misled by rumors and make assumptions about Rong Langjun. As the saying goes, seeing is believing. I just understood this principle today."
Seeing that the two men misunderstood his intention, Rong Xi didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said straight to the point: "Mr. Hu, your words are too serious. I have forgotten what happened a few days ago, so you don't have to blame yourself too much. It just so happens that you are here today, and I have something to discuss with you."
Hu Yulin immediately replied, "Sir, please speak."
"If this method is beneficial to Hu, and you are willing to join the conspiracy, why would you want to exchange it for ten strings of cash?"
Ten strings of money is a huge sum of money for ordinary people, but in Hu Yulin's eyes, it is just a drop in the bucket. Moreover, Hu Yulin has already seen the benefits of this method. If Hu masters this method, what he will gain in the future will be dozens or even hundreds of times more than ten strings of cash.
To put it another way, even if this method is useless to Mr. Hu, these ten strings of money can be regarded as his apology.
As a businessman, Hu Yulin likes to calculate the money involved in transactions clearly and accurately, but he likes to be more sincere to those he wants to make friends with sincerely.
Not to mention the evil of rumors, just based on his ability to observe people, he knew that the young man from the Rong family in front of him had a kind temperament and an open mind, and would definitely not be a cunning and slippery person.
"I am deeply honored by your words." Hu Yulin said solemnly, "I think that if I offer you ten strings of cash in exchange for your technique, you should not give it to anyone else. If this technique works wonders, I am willing to give you eleven of the profit."
What he meant was that, in addition to the ten strings of cash to buy it out, as long as this method made a profit, Rong Xi would get one tenth of the profit.
This is simply a constant source of money.
Rong Xi was tempted for a moment. If he wanted to continue his research career, he would need a huge amount of money. However, after thinking it over carefully, he decided that he could not agree to this for the time being.
"I am grateful for Xuanshi's kindness." Rong Xi shook his head and refused, "Ten strings of cash is enough. Too much is as bad as too little."
In order to prevent Hu Yulin from continuing, Rong Xi changed the subject and asked about Jiang Weiping.
"If Engineer Jiang has time, could you make another tool for Xi?" He has always respected technicians.
If it weren't for these skilled craftsmen, even if they knew the principles well, they would not be able to make the tools, let alone conduct research.
Jiang Weiping didn't know what he was going to build, so he didn't dare to boast. He just asked, "Do you have a drawing?"
The picture and text had been prepared long ago. Rong Xi took it out from his sleeve and handed it to the young man. He explained to Jiang and Hu: "The mixture of coal stone and loess can be used with this thing. It is very cheap."
The yellowed paper has a faint scent of ink. Wherever the ink moves, pictures appear on the paper, and the tiny characters next to them explain the principles and clear up people's confusion.
Hu Yulin thought to himself: Rumors can do a lot of harm to people! How could Rong Dalang be uneducated? The handwriting on the paper is majestic, simple and luxuriant, with extraordinary spirit and charm, which makes people feel excited when looking at it.
It would be impossible to write such wonderful characters without ten years of hard work.
Rong Xi was good at calligraphy because he was smart but naughty in his previous life, and had an impetuous temperament, which did more harm than good to his research. In order to cultivate his mind, he started practicing calligraphy when he was young, and has been doing it for more than ten years.
The handwriting is not of the best quality, but it is presentable.
Jiang Weiping pays more attention to drawings than handwriting. He was gifted and had received several years of education, so he had more knowledge than ordinary blacksmiths and was more receptive and understanding of new things. The pictures and texts described it in detail. He pondered for a moment and nodded solemnly.
"I'm willing to give it a try."
Seeing that Rong Xi did not want to discuss profit sharing anymore, Hu Yulin left Rong's house with Jiang Weiping.
Things went more smoothly than expected. Rong Xi was in a very good mood. He waited for the coal stone and yellow mud to be prepared and started making honeycomb coal balls.
At 9:00 p.m. the next day, Hu Yulin visited Rong's house again.
He came to make a formal apology, with a humble attitude and a smile on his face. Even Liu He put aside his resentment and greeted Liu Xiaoshaunian, serving tea and food to the guest.
The reason was that Hu Yulin came with gifts. Although the gift is not much, it shows the sincerity of the heart. The Wei Dynasty had the gift of a whole pig, so Hu Yulin gave a whole pig as compensation, which was very appropriate both in terms of etiquette and practicality.
Moreover, there were a few wild birds traveling with the pigs, enough for them to eat for some time.
"Brother Xuanshi is so kind and affectionate, I have nothing to repay," Rong Xi invited him to take a seat, and smiled helplessly, "I have never held any grudges, Brother Xuanshi, there is no need to do so."
"I know that Dalang has an open mind. Xuanshi did this just to make himself feel at ease. Dalang, please allow me to be willful for once, and I must accept it with a smile."
Hu Yulin was not a person who valued courtesy. Although he had only known Rong Xi for a short time, he felt that Rong Xi's personality was similar to his own, and since he had made the mistake first, it was only right for him to do so.
He and Rong Xi talked and laughed like this because he knew Rong Xi had an open-minded personality and would not blame him, and also because he wanted to get closer to each other.
When making friends, you should be open and honest and treat them with sincerity.
Both of them have broad interests and are knowledgeable. As they chatted, they even forgot about time. It was not until the sun was setting and it was the afternoon that he came to his senses and waited for the young Liu to ask him about his thoughts, still feeling unsatisfied.
"My dear, my father-in-law sent a servant to ask when we will eat."
Rong Xi wanted to keep the guest, and Hu Yulin could not refuse, so he knelt down behind the desk. When the lacquer tray was presented to him, he was suddenly startled.
What is in this bowl?
Rong Xi also held his forehead in his hand. Although Mr. Liu was loyal and hardworking, he had no talent in cooking. The wild pheasant, with its delicious meat, looks like charcoal and tastes like wax when chewed, making it difficult to eat.
It's such a waste of resources!
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