Of course, Fu Xiaoguan would not ask Zhang Pei'er for help.
He went to Xifang to find Yu Zhongtan and drew many strange and bizarre objects, which left Yu Zhongtan stunned.
"I need this thing to be able to withstand high temperatures. I don't know if you have any ideas, but I can tell you a way. The glaze they use in porcelain shops, if added to your raw materials, will probably be able to withstand high temperatures. You'll need to try it yourself."
"Look at these vessels now. They all have to be heat-resistant and can last for at least five hours on fire without exploding."
"...This...is very difficult. Besides, we don't have this kind of mold. This thing is huge. And this, the shape is too strange. I don't know if the glass can stretch to achieve it."
"Just do it without the mold. What does it matter? I want these things anyway, so you can figure out how to make them yourself."
Yu Zhongtan scratched his head, looking troubled. After thinking for a long time, he nodded and said, "I'll try my best."
"Of course!"
How can there be any forced buying or selling?
But Master Fu's face looked very determined. How could Yu Zhongtan dare to offend Fu Xiaoguan now, because he was the biggest financial backer of Yu Ji.
"Okay, definitely! I'll do whatever it takes to get these artifacts out to Master Fu!"
Fu Xiaoguan patted Yu Zhongtan on the shoulder and said, "If you can figure it out, you can just lie in bed and count your money."
"Really?" Yu Zhongtan's eyes lit up.
"I, Fu Xiaoguan, never lie. Don't ask me such stupid questions in the future."
"Then I won't accompany you. I have to go to the workshop myself. I'm taking these atlases with me."
"Go quickly. If I'm not in Linjiang, you can send me to the Xishan Villa in the lower village in person."
"must!"
These were used to refine alcohol, a substance with a wide range of uses. Originally, Fu Xiaoguan had been planning to use it to make perfume, but after hearing Qin Bingzhong mention the possibility of war, he needed more alcohol. It seemed the distillery in Xishan wasn't big enough. But Fu Xiaoguan reconsidered: mass production of alcohol wasn't feasible at this stage. He didn't have the necessary equipment, nor could he acquire it. Ultimately, he could only produce on a small scale in his workshop. Supplying the army seemed impossible, so he could only try to save some for emergencies.
After leaving Yu Ji, he went to Jiang Ji Porcelain Shop.
Although the production scale of Xishan Qiongjiang is small, the packaging is more upscale. After all, it is a 50-proof wine, which is considered the best wine in the world today.
"Can we think of a way to fix this cork? I'm thinking of putting a bead inside the cork, and when the cork is unscrewed, the bead will fall out."
Jiang Shanglou frowned and looked at the cork in his hand. After thinking for a long time, he said, "I have to discuss this with the master and see if they have any solution. But why bother with this?"
Fu Xiaoguan smiled and said, "It's just a gimmick, nothing special, but you have to keep it in mind. I hope the next batch of bottles will be like this."
…
A huge ship was sailing steadily on the wide river.
There was a window on the third floor with the Xiangfei bamboo curtain half-rolled up, revealing a pretty face. The river breeze blew up the black hair and also blew away the smiling face.
Then her red lips opened slightly, and her words were filled with joy.
"Mother, that is Linjiang."
Concubine Shang put down A Dream of Red Mansions in her hand, looked around, and said with a smile, "Of course I know. Before I entered the palace, I also came to Linjiang... I wonder if the big rock in the Banshan Academy has been blown down by the wind. I also wonder if the koi fish in the lotus pond in Linjiang Academy that I once put there is still alive."
Ninth Princess Yu Wenyun was a little curious, "Did mother ever study in Linjiang?"
"Not really. That was an exchange between students from Qizhou and Linjiang. I was a talented woman from Qizhou back then. Unlike you, you are as wild as a man. It will be difficult to find a prince consort in the future."
"Mother..." Yu Wenjun shook off the hand holding Concubine Shang. "My daughter has also learned women's training. She knows the principles. With her beauty and talent, it shouldn't be difficult for her to find a prince consort."
Imperial Concubine Shang patted Yu Wenyun's hand, her face somewhat solemn. "It's easy to find a husband, but it's hard to find a husband who loves you. Look at the Second Princess and the Fourth Princess. Mother doesn't want you to end up like them. It's better for you to find your own husband."
Yu Wenyun pursed his lips, thinking, "I'm not like my second and fourth sisters." But, if they were in love, now that he was sixteen, where were they?
There must be many talented young men in Jinling, and Yu Wenjun knew quite a few of them. Some of them might have admired her, but in the end they all backed away because of her identity.
The title of "Prince Consort" seems very prestigious, but for young men with real ambitions, they would avoid it.
Because the son-in-law cannot be an official!
Therefore, although Yu Wenyun was a princess, she had no real suitors.
In the end, this kind of thing can only be done by the emperor's direct decree. No matter whether you agree or not, once the imperial decree is issued, then you will become the prince consort.
The second and fourth princesses were like this, but their husbands were unwilling to accept it. This is the contradiction. It is said that the fourth princess and her husband have been married for three years and have no children.
Although the second princess gave birth to a son, it was heard that her husband rarely returned home at night.
Many times, Yu Wenjun would envy Dong Shulan because Dong Shulan had many suitors, and Dong Shulan also had someone she wanted to pursue.
The little girl has been very happy recently and always smiles secretly, saying that it is because she made a lot of money from the book, but Yu Wenjun knows the real reason.
So I thought of Fu Xiaoguan.
That guy was lucky. Now it seemed that at least in Dong Shulan's heart, he was obviously much more important than Yan Xiwen.
But... that guy is indeed a rare and perfect match. If I didn't have the status of a princess, I might have competed with Shulan for him, or... share a husband?
She was so shocked by the thought that her face turned slightly red. When Concubine Shang saw this, she asked, "Why do you insist on staying here at Linjiang for one night? Could it be that you met someone you liked the last time you came to Linjiang?"
"Mother, how could that be possible!"
Yu Wenjun looked shy, and Concubine Shang became even more certain.
"Come, tell me, which family is this young man? Or, let me guess. I think my daughter has a crush on Fu Xiaoguan."
Yu Wenyun was shocked. "No, no, I wouldn't fall for him. That person, that person..."
Imperial Concubine Shang picked up the copy of A Dream of the Red Chamber again and said softly, "There's no rush for this. When we get to Linjiang, ask Prince Xian to send a letter and have that official come over so I can take a look at it for you."
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