Drawing lacquerware patterns for the Yu family was Pei Yan's impromptu idea. Yu Tang didn't believe that Pei Yan knew lacquerware at all, but Pei Yan's serious appearance made her suspicious.
Maybe people really know everything about it!
Didn't Pei Yan ever plant land before keeping his filial piety? But now, even she has heard that the peaches, plums and pears grown in Pei's village are exported to Jiangnan and Lianghu. There are also rumors that the peaches from their family will be used as tributes.
Yu Tang had no choice but to suppress the doubts in his heart, and sat quietly by the side to listen to Pei Yan's words.
He heard him ask her eldest cousin: "What do you want to make your shop look like?"
Yu Yuan was taken aback for a moment, thought for a while, and said cautiously: "I want to make money every year, so that the elders in the family don't have to worry about the business in the shop anymore."
Pei Yan curled her lips and said, "Your ambition is too great."
Yu Tang knew that what he said was ironic, and was thinking about whether to say a few words to his eldest cousin. Yu Yuan laughed and said: "We are small, and this is not the only ambition. If we want to expand the business, we must There are people in the officialdom. Our family is thin, and my second uncle is the best reader, so we won't sit on this mountain and look at the height of another mountain."
She thought Pei Yan would be even more disdainful when her eldest cousin said such words, but who knew that Pei Yan's expression was slightly stagnant, as if remembering something, he was stunned for a long time, and then softly said: "Contentment and happiness! Sometimes that's just bliss."
There was a bit of resentment in his voice, which made Yu Tang's hair stand on end.
How could Pei Yan speak in such a tone and say such words.
She couldn't help turning her head to look at Pei Yan.
Pei Yan happened to turn around and met her eyes.
Yu Tang hurriedly smiled at him.
He hesitated again, then curled the corners of his mouth in a self-deprecating manner, swept away the depression just now, and became domineering again, saying: "If you want to make money, you have to be able to make money! You only need to set your goals If you focus on making money, then you will definitely not be able to make a lot of money. If you want me to say, you have to be more courageous, how can you be the number one in Lin'an, the top three in Zhejiang? No, even if you become the number one in Lin'an, the top three in Zhejiang Third, it is estimated that there is no way to become famous in Suzhou or Guangdong. In my opinion, you have to find a way to make your shop the number one in Zhejiang. In this way, your shop will not worry about making money. Think about it, is what I said right? reason."
Makes sense.
Not to mention Yu Yuan, even Yu Tang felt that what he said made sense.
But if you want to be number one in Zhejiang, you need money to invest and someone to protect you.
Pei Yan can really stand and talk without back pain!
But Yu Yuan and Yu Tang are both smart people, Pei Yanming knew what was going on in their family, and dared to say that, most likely he already had some idea. Yu Yuan can also see that the third master of the Pei family is different from the old man. The old man is like the warm sun in winter. If you have any difficult things to ask, as long as he knows, he will take care of it for you. This third master really likes to be flattered by others. Even if he has a way, he must be supported by others before he can tell you.
He was no longer afraid of losing face, and said directly: "I've always been dull, and I can't think of any solution? You are the third master of the Pei Mansion, so you must have a solution. Otherwise, you can just tell me."
Pei Yan doesn't know how many good things he hears every day, so he doesn't care what Yu Yuan said.
He looked at Yu Tang and didn't speak.
Yu Tang was very angry.
Could it be that it's not enough for her elder brother to say good things, but she also has to say a few good things
Yu Tang just ignored him and looked straight at him.
The two looked at each other for a while, and finally Pei Yan was defeated.
He touched his nose and felt that Miss Yu's cat's paws were exposed again, he'd better not get into that trouble.
Of course, he wasn't afraid of this trouble, but he felt that his time was precious, so he couldn't just waste it for a trivial matter, not to mention that there was Shen Shanyan chasing after him, making him hard to guard against. It's better for him to settle the matter of the Yu family as soon as possible.
Pei Yan said bluntly: "I thought of it when I saw your lacquerware. In a few days, a censor will come here to review a few cases. I got the letter, and the supervisor of ceremonies may follow. You guys Just follow what I said, find a way to make a few beautiful red-lacquered boxes as soon as possible, and I will use them as gifts. By then, the reputation of your family's boxes will go out."
After all, we still have to go this way.
Yu Yuan was overjoyed and answered "yes" repeatedly.
Seeing that Yu Tang's face was not happy, Pei Yan felt displeased immediately, and asked Yu Tang, "Do you think this is not good?"
"No." Of course Yu Tang knew that Pei Yan was helping their family. But ever since she decided to run away from the Li family, she knew that it was better to ask for help than for herself. Others can help you for a while, but they cannot help you forever. After receiving the favor from others, she will remember it in her heart, and while repaying others, she must also take this opportunity to stand up on her own, so as not to disappoint those who have helped her.
She said: "I was thinking, what kind of box should I make!"
Pei Yan looked dazzled, and said: "It's too late today, it's a little too late. I'll draw a few more drawings for you when I'm free these days. It's good to make up eight or eleven. As for your family By the way, the box must be made as soon as possible."
A box with red lacquer has to go back and forth to apply dozens of layers of paint to the box.
Yu Yuan said: "Don't worry. This matter will definitely be done."
As soon as he finished speaking, Miki panted heavily, and ran in with two boxes in his arms.
Yu Tang took the box and handed it to Pei Yan with his own hands.
Pei Yan looked carefully at the box in their house, and said: "This carver is really ordinary. You see, here, here, and here, the lines are not sharp enough. You must pay attention to the box I want. .Also, the paint is not bright enough. Is it because the paint is not good? Or your family can't make a brighter paint? The red-lacquered box I saw in the palace was as bright as a mirror. Yes, you have to find a way to achieve such a craft."
Regarding the technique of picking red lacquer, Yu Tang didn't know very well either.
She and Pei Yan looked at Yu Yuan together.
Yu Yuan was so nervous that his vest was sweating, he said: "The paint is not good. In the past, when my grandfather was around, he also made a box that was as bright as a mirror, but it took a lot of work."
In other words, the technical aspect can still be solved.
Pei Yan immediately said: "That's good. You go to buy some good lacquer first, and then discuss with the master at home how to make a box as bright as a mirror, and how to improve your carver." After finishing speaking, he shouted loudly Ah Ming came in, "Go to the tent and pay two thousand taels of silver to my little boss."
The Yu brothers and sisters were stunned by this incident, and said in unison: "No, no. Our family still has some money. You helped our family so much last time, and there is still money in the silver building!"
Pei Yan did not change his original intention, and said: "Since it is my idea, I am responsible for the success or failure of this matter. This money is not for you, but for a temporary loan. When you make money, you will Give it back to me." After finishing speaking, he still looked afraid that they would not accept it, paused, and continued, "It's a three-point benefit for you."
Now Yu Tang and Yu Yuan have nothing to say.
Pei Yan talked about some shortcomings of their boxes, and Ah Ming came to report that Mr. Shen had come.
Pei Yan frowned so much that he could catch mosquitoes, and said: "Mr. Shen, please sit in the flower hall for a while, I'll come right away."
Yu Yuan watched and got up to say goodbye.
Yu Tang couldn't stay longer, but she still couldn't help asking Pei Yan in a low voice before leaving the door: "What is Mr. Shen looking for you for? I heard that he always comes to you these days!"
Pei Yan hesitated to speak.
Yu Tang was very surprised.
What's the matter? It actually made Pei Yan, who was straight to the point, not know what to say...
But she is not the kind of person who makes things difficult for others, so she acted as if she had never asked this question, and said with a smile: "Then I will go see my elder brother off first."
Pei Yan nodded.
The Yu brothers and sisters left the farm.
Yu Yuan said: "How many days are you going to stay here? Shall I pick you up then?"
Yu Tang shook his head and said, "Isn't sister-in-law going to give birth in a few days? You better leave me alone. I will stay at Pei's house for two or three days, and Pei's sedan chair will take me back. You don't have to worry about it." , Just finish what the third master told you."
"That's for sure." Yu Yuan said with emotion, "The third master is very kind to us, we can't take his boat plank. Anyway, I will make the box that the third master wants this time."
Yu Tang encouraged the eldest cousin a few words, and seeing the eldest cousin leave Pei's house, she walked slowly to her guest room.
In her previous life, Pei Yan seemed to have helped her a lot in places she couldn't see. In this life, she hopes to have a chance to repay Pei Yan.
Moreover, Pei Yan did not deliberately conceal the fact that Pei Yan helped the Yu family's lacquerware shop. I believe that everyone in the Pei family will know about it soon. Should she tell Mr. Pei Lao'an? After all, it was their Yu family who received the favor, so she should say thank you both emotionally and rationally.
Yu Tang made up his mind and went to Pei Lao'an's place.
Old An was leaning on the imperial concubine's couch and listening to Pearl reading Buddhist scriptures to her. Seeing her come in, he smiled and asked Pearl to move Xiudun over.
Yu Tang was polite, sat down, exchanged a few words with Lao An, and then slowly brought the topic to the matter just now: "... I sent my brother away, thinking that he went back to make a box , I just want to ask if you have any patterns you like, and I will ask my brother to make some for you to hold things in."
Pei Lao'an rolled his eyes.
Little girl, do you want to tell her that the Yu family has been favored by Pei Yan
Pei Lao'an laughed and said, "You said that Xia Guang drew two pictures for your family? I don't want anything else, so just give me two boxes with his pictures."
This is easy.
Yu Tang was most afraid that Pei Lao'an would think that she had ulterior motives, as if she had come to take advantage of Pei Yan.
"Okay." She replied hastily, "I'll ask my elder brother to choose the two best carved ones for you."
Mr. Pei Lao'an thought for a while, and said: "Then just make a few more for me. I want to send Buddhist scriptures to Zhaoming Temple on the Buddha Bathing Festival. You can make two more boxes that can hold Buddhist scriptures."
Yu Tang responded repeatedly, and when Fifth Miss finished school, the two of them had dinner with Mr. Pei, and talked about meeting Buddha incense, and then went back to their houses.
Aunt Chen asked Mr. Pei, "Do you want to talk to the third master?"
Suddenly taking care of the Yu family's business for no reason like this, anyone who knows will think about it for a while.