Chapter 343 [News from Ah Niu]
Fang Chang already knew what the "cargo" the ship owner was talking about.
Before on the ship, in order to appease the passengers and sailors who were still in shock, the owner opened the cargo hold, ordered his men to lift out the export boxes, and distributed one to each person.
At that time, many passengers exclaimed:
"Shopkeeper, this crystal is too expensive, we can't accept it!"
But the captain laughed loudly and said:
"Don't worry, this is not a crystal cup. If it is really a crystal cup, how can I be willing to share it with everyone? This is just an ordinary utensil. It is called glass, which is similar to colored glaze. Compared with it, it is more durable and very cheap."
Then everyone felt relieved, looked at the sunlight, and marveled at the slightly green and fine air bubbles, but still transparent vessel, and then carefully preserved it.
It is very troublesome to transport such fragile objects by boat in batches, and wooden boxes need to be filled with straw to prevent bumps. Just wrap it inside.
Someone asked again:
"The shopkeeper trafficked it from the land? Where on earth can such a strange thing be produced? Also, what is the current situation in the Central Plains."
The captain shook his head and said that he was not like this:
"I didn't go to land, but I ordered the goods from people I know well. The glass cups, glass cups, glass plates, and glass bottles on this ship were all sent to Donghai by them."
"According to those who deliver the goods, there is a small town going up a certain distance from Jiangkou, which is rich in this product. In the mansion where the town is located, many people are making glass products. It has already become a scale, and the output is not large. Low, they are collected and distributed in small towns, and then transported out through the river.”
"It is said that there was a Liu Yuanwai in the town who came from nowhere and settled in that town. Then after this Liu Yuanwai built a house and bought land, he fired this thing in a furnace, and he didn't hide his private teachings to anyone who was willing to learn. People who say it is to let everyone live a good life."
"So now all the glass workshops in that mansion respect this Liu Yuanwai as their teacher."
Everyone sighed:
"In that case, then Yuanwai Liu is really a kind person... He should also learn this method."
A man who seemed to be in a small business asked with two clicks:
"Based on the appearance of this glass cup, no matter how high the price is, someone will buy it, right? As long as you find the right buyer, it may not be difficult to ship."
"Nature is difficult."
The captain shook his head and said:
"If you can sell at a high price, who would ship at such a low price? It must be unsustainable."
"The main reason is that the glassware is not expensive at the source. I heard that the raw materials are very cheap, and they can be sold cheaply when they are made in the workshop. That Liu Yuanwai also has many disciples, and the output is large, and the glassware is shipped to our East China Sea. There are also a large number of ships, and many sellers compete to lower the price, so the price cannot go up.”
"Of course, in the end, it will still be much more expensive than on land. The main reason is the travel expenses. The cost of the vehicles, boats, coachmen and sailors, as well as the cost of moving the goods, will be included in this price. Of course, you must also pay the middle Leave some profits at all levels, it can’t be done in vain.”
Then he put the glass cup back into the wooden crate filled with straw with a face full of love, and continued:
"The surrounding prefectures are very prosperous. I heard that whether it is a workshop, or working in the workshop, or even carrying goods on the wharf, life is better. According to rumors, the foreigner surnamed Liu It was taught by immortals that I learned the craft of making glassware, and since then I don’t have to worry about food and clothing, and even become famous in the world.”
"As for the situation you asked about the Central Plains... I haven't been to the Central Plains for a while, so I can't do anything! But from the volume of shipments, the vitality of the Central Plains is still very strong, so there should be no serious problems... I hope. If a place develops, it would be a pity if it suffers from a military disaster."
There was an old man, who spun the bowl towards the sun and said with great emotion:
“It’s so beautiful and so cheap, it’s bound to be popular in the world in the future.”
"That Liu Yuanwai, no matter whether he was taught by an immortal or not, he is worthy of being called a "virtuous scholar", and he will not disappoint the care of an immortal."
Everyone nodded endlessly.
...
Ending the memory, Fang Chang smiled, turned and walked to other places.
He had been down the mountain for so long, and it was the first time he heard about A Niu. During the chat between the ship owner and the passengers, he could clearly sense in his spiritual perception that the "Yuanwai with the surname Liu" was his former registered disciple Liu A Niu. .
The other party lived in Xianqi Cliff for a long time, and learned the craft of glass making from him.
One thing Fang Chang was very satisfied with Ah Niu was that Ah Niu did not hide his secrets after he went down the mountain and settled down. Instead, he worked with many people to carry forward this craft and spread it widely.
Glass, a vessel, will eventually move towards its destined future and become the material used in people's daily life, bringing more beauty to the world.
According to the rumors, Ah Niu's life is going well.
I just don’t know how A Niu’s practice is now after this period of time, has he found his own way? It's a pity that the relationship between myself and Ah Niu's mentor and apprentice is over, there is no need to disturb the other party's road and life, and it is the best attitude to ignore it.
After disembarking from here, Fang Chang originally wanted to find another passenger ship and continue eastward.
However, after turning around from the pier, he found that there are many small boats and few big boats, and most of them are owned by small merchants. As a result, there are not many passenger seats here, and there are not many ship owners who attract customers. He asked around, and there was no one going east.
In this case, let’s leave.
Fang Chang walked half a circle along the coast, and he has reached a place inaccessible.
Here, there are luxuriant withered grass, thick branches, and rocks around, only the sound of waves hitting the shore.
He found a place in deeper water, opened his backpack, took out the small fishing boat, and put it on the surface of the sea.
Fang Chang lightly jumped and stood on the bow.
The boat was still swaying with the waves on the shore, as if there was no vibration due to the sudden addition of a person in the middle. With a slight effort under his feet, without hoisting the sail or oars, the boat carried him away from the shore and gradually disappeared into the vast sea.
The sea wind in winter was a bit violent, and he was drifting aimlessly on the sea in this small boat, in any direction he wanted, but generally headed east.
Fang Chang knew that when he came out this time, he would definitely be able to find the Azure Dragon Hall. What he lacked now was a little chance. So he is not in a hurry, he will occasionally hoist the sails to say hello when he encounters a boat, ask about the distribution of surrounding islands, and when he sees a small island, he will go up and have a look, which is quite relaxing.
(end of this chapter)