Chapter 173 Chapter 173 Opening an Eyewear Store
Since the advent of rubber, glasses have become a complete concept.
Thus, the first eyewear store in Anjing was opened.
The original intention of the Ministry of Commerce to open this store was not to make money, but mainly to serve those who cannot see clearly due to myopia, so as to prevent the problem of myopia patients not being able to see clearly from becoming more and more serious.
Of course, there are also people with presbyopia.
Xin Lin is the beneficiary of this eyewear store.
Now that he is old, his vision is becoming increasingly blurred. Later, when he went to the Imperial Medical Bureau for a physical examination, he learned that his condition was called presbyopia.
Xin Lin then asked, "Can this presbyopia be cured?"
The doctor from the Imperial Medical Bureau replied, "We'll wait until the Anjing Optical Shop opens, and then we'll get you a pair of reading glasses."
Xin Lin suddenly remembered the last time he saw Lin Jiang, he said that the thing he wore on his glasses was called glasses, and as long as he put them on, his vision would be the same as that of ordinary people.
So Xin Lin went home and waited for the eyewear store to open.
He also asked his son to inquire with the Ministry of Commerce. Everything is now being prepared, and the store could open as early as next month. This optical shop will not only open in Anjing, but also in Lingzhou and other currently developing areas.
Therefore, the letters written to him by his grandchildren were read by others, and then Xin Lin dictated them and had others write the replies on his behalf.
Now with Daan Logistics, it is very convenient to send letters or items.
Xin Lin loved these two children the most. It was they who went against everyone's opinion and brought him to Lingzhou, thus saving his life.
Now that both of his children have become prefects, Xin Lin is very pleased and sends them letters every month.
As for his son Xin Daiyi, his status in his heart cannot compare to that of his two grandsons.
For Xin Lin, Xin Daiyi's only role now is to write and read letters to him.
When he had appendicitis, his good son could only run around at home anxiously, and was not as dedicated as his grandson and granddaughter.
Xin Lin, now lying on a recliner, instructed, "Remember to write this: Tell Wenxiang to take good care of herself and not to work late. Last month, the Imperial Physician told me that staying up late is harmful to the body, especially now that calcium carbide lamps are available. Many people work late at night. Tell her to remember this."
Xin Lin paused and added, "Remember to ask her to put her personal issues on the agenda, but don't use a tone that sounds like she's being pushy! Remember that." He thought for a moment and added, "Just write that you said it, not me. Otherwise, Wen Xiang will be mad at me."
Xin Daiyi said helplessly while writing the letter, "I understand, Father."
Xin Lin looked at Xin Daiyi with increasing displeasure, and said, "You too, as a father, don't even bother to find someone for them."
Xin Dai rubbed his temples helplessly. "Father, these educated children nowadays all embrace new ideas and freedom. It's nothing like the old days where marriages were determined by parents' orders and matchmakers' words. They all say that's feudal dregs."
Xin Lin slammed the table. "I'm saying let them get in touch, just like the popular blind dates these days. If you don't like this one, there's always another one! If it really doesn't work out, can't we still have a free love relationship? It's not like before, why are you unwilling?"
Xin Dai simply stopped arguing with his father, put away his pen and said he was going out to mail a letter.
After arriving at Daan Logistics to mail the letter, Xin Dai also discovered that several restaurants had introduced new dishes, so he ordered some takeout as a dinner extra.
Takeout is very popular nowadays. After all, cooking by yourself is really tedious, so it’s better to spend a few dollars on takeout for convenience and hassle.
At dinner, Xin Lin was very satisfied with the delivered dishes. He asked which restaurant it was from and said he wanted to eat there again tomorrow.
While eating, Xin Lin muttered, "I'm just waiting for the glasses store to open."
A month later, the eyewear store officially opened.
The manager and employees of an eyewear store need at least a high school diploma or a night school certificate.
After all, you still need to have a basic understanding of physics to understand the core principles of glasses. Convex lenses magnify objects and can correct presbyopia; concave lenses shrink objects and can correct myopia.
In addition, judging the degree and reading the eye chart also require special learning and training.
Xin Lin couldn't wait to go to the eyewear store that day.
The clerk was very professional, smiling throughout the whole process and even asked Xin Lin what kind of frames he liked. It just so happened that they had presbyopic lenses in Xin Lin's prescription, so he didn't have to wait to order them.
Xin Lin looked left and right and chose a dark one.
He used to have to look at things from a distance to see clearly, but now, after putting on the reading glasses, he was immediately delighted: "This is very good, this is very good!"
Now he could see everything clearly and could read the letters sent back by his two grandsons in person.
After buying the glasses, Xin Lin didn't leave in a hurry, but looked around at the door.
Just last month, the Li County Monthly News popularized the importance of glasses and eye exercises, but today many people came with their children.
Of course, there are a few old people like him who come to get reading glasses.
Xin Lin put on the glasses and started talking to the onlookers at the door about how great the glasses were. Those who didn't know him would have thought he was the atmosphere group hired by the glasses store.
Xin Lin really enjoyed the clarity he felt after wearing the glasses. He looked around at the door and saw a familiar figure.
Xin Lin and Lin Jiang looked at each other.
Seeing Lin Jiang dressed like this, he knew that he was going to keep a low profile today, so he just addressed him as "Lang Jun." "Lang Jun, why are you here? Are you going to change your glasses too?"
Lin Jiang shook her head. "Mr. Xin misunderstood. I just wanted to see how many people have myopia like me. I was the only one wearing glasses in Anjing before, but now that the glasses shop is open, more people will wear glasses."
Xin Lin pushed his reading glasses and said, "Indeed, indeed, I just saw a few old men wearing reading glasses."
Lin Jiang did not go in, but chose to stand at the door like Xin Lin.
If you don’t know, you might think that the eyewear store has invited an old man and a child to welcome guests.
Lin Jiang is now worthy of being a man wearing glasses. He noticed that there were several girl who looked like students at the door, and they seemed to be hesitating.
"These glasses seem very expensive. Even checking the prescription will cost money."
"But didn't you say that your vision has become blurry recently? Didn't you read in the newspaper that if you leave it untreated, your eyesight will get worse."
The little girl was still a little hesitant. After all, her family was ordinary people, and just letting her go to school was a huge expense. She didn't dare to tell her family about the money.
If I told my mother and father, they would definitely say that it is not easy for them to earn money and a pair of glasses costs so much money.
She didn't want to hear that.
So she hesitated for a moment, then shook her head:
"Forget it, I'll just do more eye exercises."
"Wait a minute, young ladies." Lin Jiang said.
The little girls blinked and looked at Lin Jiang with confusion and curiosity.
"So this is what glasses look like. This is what they look like when worn on the eyes."
"The middle lens is made of glass after all."
Lin Jiang had just heard the little girl's hesitation, so she pointed at the short-sighted girl:
"Is the little girl unwilling to wear glasses because of money?"
The nearsighted child held the messenger bag and nodded sheepishly, "Glasses. Very expensive."
Lin Jiang smiled and said, "It's okay. Just go in and get the glasses. I'll take the blame for this."
The little girl and several other children widened their eyes in surprise: "Huh?"
The short-sighted child was surprised for a few seconds, and then quickly refused:
"No, no, this is not a small amount of money, and I'm still a student and can't pay it back. Thank you for your kindness, my dear, but I can't accept it."
Lin Jiang thought for a moment and then said, "What grade and class are you in at Anjing Primary School? Go in and get your glasses. I'll tell your class teacher and the principal about the money. When you're able to earn money in the future, you can pay me back. It'll be considered a loan."
"It's a loan, Ah Xi, would you like to consider it?"
"Yes, if you don't wear glasses, you will become more and more nearsighted. What will you do when you can't see?"
The little girl named Axi thought for a moment and then said her class and grade: "Thank you for your kindness, my dear. I will repay you double in the future!"
To reassure the little girl, Lin Jiang also said, "You can go to your class teacher and the principal tomorrow to ask if I have informed them about the money."
After saying that, he asked the servant who followed him to take a few little girls into the eyewear store.
Xin Lin then stepped forward and, seeing that no one was around, whispered, "The prince is kind-hearted."
Lin Jiang pushed up his glasses and said, "I've been nearsighted for many years, and I know the pain of not having glasses. If I had glasses when I was young, I wouldn't be in this situation now. These children are still young, and there's still a chance for intervention."
Xin Lin adjusted his beard and said, "Fortunately, His Majesty has ascended the throne. It's not too late."
After Lin Jiang returned home, the servant came back after a long time.
"Sir, I've already ordered the little girl's glasses and they'll be available in a few days. The optician said that children should have their prescription checked every year, and if it increases, they need to replace them. I've already told the optician that you will cover all the expenses for the little girl from now on. I also just visited the principal of the elementary school to explain this matter."
Lin Jiang nodded with satisfaction.
Now that technology has advanced a bit, his lenses have become slightly thinner, not as thick as they were at the beginning, and the frames are also thinner and lighter.
Coupled with the rubber nose pads, it is much more comfortable than when he first wore glasses.
Then Lin Jiang began to prepare to paint.
Lin Jiang now feels that her painting skills have reached perfection, and she also wants to go to the university to be an art teacher like Murong Bobo.
Therefore, he has been painting various paintings recently, waiting to let the Minister of Education and Lin Si observe them.
As long as they agreed, he could go to the university to teach them how to draw various flowers and plants.
It’s really exciting to think about it.
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