The Great Industrial Ming Dynasty Started from Beiping

Chapter 33 Craftsman Spirit
"Pu Chi Pu Chi."

A swallow flew over people's heads and flew to the eaves to feed the little swallows.

in the courtyard.

Six or seven younger students crowded the square table, devouring their food hungrily.

The top ones can be eaten.

A pot full of steamed buns was seen showing the bottom of the pot.

"Eat slowly, be careful not to choke."

The old woman brought her daughter-in-law, and brought another pot of steamed buns. The steamed buns just out of the pot were steaming, white and big, which whetted the appetite.

Wan San squatted by the threshold, watching the young apprentices who were so edible, their ugly old faces became even uglier.

There are not only steamed buns on the square table, but also a pot of porridge and a plate of pickles.

"Eat and eat, you will know how to eat, and go to work quickly after eating."

The saying goes well.

An apprentice is half a child.

The young people who grew up in the master's parents are not afraid of Wansan. Fear and fear are two different things. Only the youngest young man stops in the air holding the new steamed bun.

"Okay, master."

After answering the master, he hesitated whether to put it back.

"You can't even eat, so what can you expect from you? Your mind is filled with straw."

The little apprentice's reaction made Wan San angry.

"What's not good for you to learn, to learn the manners of scholars, don't you look at your brothers."

The rest of the young people laughed while eating.

The more Wan San said, the more angry he became, and he stepped forward and beat the little apprentice on the head severely.

"Even counting on others to let you eat, when you start a business in the future, don't you have to wait for the villagers to deliver business to you?"

No one persuaded the senior brothers.

We all know that the master values ​​the younger brother the most, but the younger brother is too soft-tempered.

This will not work.

It really needs a master to beat and beat.

Wan San beat him so hard that the old woman couldn't bear it, she came out of the kitchen and yelled loudly, which was the only way to save the young man.

"Let's go."

Seeing that everyone finished eating, the eldest child among them got up and said.

"Master, I have brought my juniors into the mountain."

"Ah."

Wan San glanced at the stove room, and responded without arrogance.

"Be careful, don't be impatient, and don't be lazy."

Seeing everyone going out, Wan San couldn't help but catch up and explain.

"Third brother, you will be leaving the teacher in a few months, and the posts for the teacher's banquet have been sent out. You can't make mistakes at this time."

"Saved."

The third child nodded, and the rest of the juniors looked enviously.

Teacher banquet.

Although I was reluctant to leave the master's house, I just thought it was exciting when I thought about the scenery at that time and my hope of establishing a career after I graduated from the teacher.

……

The young junior followed his brothers into the mountains.

It's time to inspect the steam engine again.

A few young people climbed mountains and ridges, but they didn't feel tired, and they were full of energy.

In the past, the master was famous, but he didn't earn much money.

Ok.

wrong.

Not much more than now.

"Sell a steam engine, the master can get five taels of silver."

"After a few months, the master has earned at least several hundred taels of silver."

disciples and followers.

Wansan considered that the senior apprentices had their own errands and ways to earn money, so he arranged for the youngest apprentices.

The apprentice works for the master, so he is learning the craft.

But Wansan has money himself.

There is more water in the big river, and there is also water in the small river.

The apprentices are subsidized every month.

As for the apprentices of the big disciples, and his own grandchildren, those are the big disciples' considerations, and Wan San can't take care of them.

Young apprentices can not only learn crafts, but also earn money.

Everyone is happy.

"More than that." Seventh Brother shook his head, "At the beginning of each month, Zhang Dong's family will send an accountant to reconcile the previous month's account with the master. Recently, the steam engine has been selling very badly."

"To put it bluntly, this is not making money, it's faster than stealing money."

The master is well developed.

They can also follow suit, and their tone is somewhat proud.

"Old Ninth." Seventh Senior Brother looked at the youngest Junior Brother.

The master's close disciple.

"You are the most talented, don't think the master is strict with you, in fact, the master likes you the most."

"Where did Seventh Brother say that?"

Although Lao Jiu was embarrassed to talk to people, but it was with outsiders, and he said honestly: "Master is good to senior brothers."

As he walked, he counted with his fingers.

"A few years ago, the eldest brother set up a family and went to Tong County to open a blacksmith shop. The master paid for him and helped him make connections."

Having said this, Lao Jiu made a bitter face.

"The master has been hollowed out. We have been drinking porridge for half a year, and it is rare to have a full meal."

"There is also the second senior brother."

……

As the saying goes, the ruler of heaven and earth, relatives and teachers, masters and apprentices are like father and son.

In front of the master, the apprentices only have to be obedient. Not only will they be beaten and scolded by the master, but they will also work with the master for nothing.

But the master is not so easy to be.

Since he dared to accept someone as an apprentice, if he could not lead him on the right path in the future, he would be stabbed in the back by the neighbors around him.

Therefore, many artisans dare not accept apprentices.

For example, "Hundred Birds Facing the Phoenix".

The well-known suona maker in the local area resolutely no longer accepts apprentices, but the folks force him to, so he can only bite the bullet and teach.

When the apprentice grows up, he has to lead the apprentice to earn money.

When old tradition meets modern ethos.

The suona craftsman, who has already started to retire, came out of the mountain again with his old body for the livelihood of his apprentices, and worked hard to maintain it, which can be seen.

same.

Wan San was able to accept nine apprentices, which also shows his excellent craftsmanship.

Without his strength, who would dare to accept nine apprentices.

Ordinary well-known craftsmen can accept three or four apprentices, and they are already masters.

"Old Ninth, you are still afraid that the brothers will miss you."

The rest of the juniors laughed.

"The master said that you are the most talented among us, stronger than the elder brother. In Zhang Dong's mine, even the eldest son praised you for the drainage idea you proposed."

"The master also mentioned your name in front of the eldest son."

"The master is paving the way for you. When you develop in the future, don't forget to take care of your brothers."

Among so many apprentices.

Dare to single out Junior Brother Ninth in front of the nobles, boasting about the cleverness of Ninth Brother.

It doesn't sound good.

If one day the nobleman really uses the ninth junior brother, but the ninth junior brother can't do anything to satisfy the nobleman, then it will hit the face of the master and damage the reputation of the master.

The same is true.

Ninth Junior Brother did a good job and won praise from the nobleman.

That is also the face of the master.

The greater the master's reputation, the more apprentices they are, the same rises with the tide.

It can be said to be a glory and a loss.

Therefore, the fellow disciples in ancient times valued the teacher's sect extremely.

Whenever the reputation of the master's school is ruined by the peers, all the brothers and sisters will definitely rush back to avenge the master's school.

So are the artisans.

They don't rely on fighting and killing, but fight on the level of craftsmanship.

Which one is better for life.

What is made is clear at a glance, and the people can judge it in their hearts.

was talking.

A group of people appeared on the way, staring at them with unfriendly expressions.

"There will be green forest heroes in Beiping Mansion?" Lao Liu swallowed his saliva, and stopped in fear.

"Run."

Lao Jiu was the most eye-catching, yelling, waking up the brothers.

Whatever happened to him.

That's right, run first.

(End of this chapter)