wind and rain scissors shop

Chapter 19-19. Trading coolies for skills

Zheng Yide thought for a while, then shook his head: "I'm afraid not. I noticed that the scissors made by Tian Erya are not smooth, and they will rust after a year or so of use."

Zheng Yuanxin's daughter-in-law smiled: "I'll just say it! Such a simple and fuel-efficient method is really useful, and it has been spread for a long time. This little trick is just pretending to be clever."

Zheng Yide stroked his beard: "However, she reminded me. More than 20 years ago, when I walked to the west exit, I heard people say that animal urine and animal fat were added to the process of making iron tools, and the iron tools would become shiny. Toru. The scissors that Tian Erya made today are not bright enough, maybe because she used lamp oil, and it might be different if it is replaced with other oils."

Zheng Yuanxin's daughter-in-law rolled her eyes: "Turn around, if I trick her, see what kind of oil she uses. If it works, let's try it."

Zheng Yide sneered: "Do you really think Tian Erya is a fool, letting you reveal the truth to you in a few words? She is shrewd. When you see her cleaning the tank, her eyes are still on the movements of those blacksmiths."

Yuanxin's daughter-in-law disagreed: "If she wants to watch, let her watch. The Zheng family's unique craftsmanship can't be learned just by watching without explanation."

Zheng Yide's brain turned, he had an idea, and glanced back: "Tian Erya."

Tian Erya quickly put down the brush, and trotted over: "Second Lord, did you call me?"

"Want to follow me to learn the craft of forging scissors?"

Tian Erya thought that there was hope, and she was overjoyed: "Yes, I want to worship you as my teacher."

"It's not easy to worship me as a teacher."

"As long as I can do it, you can make any conditions."

Zheng Yide pointed forward: "Did you see the water tank in the yard?"

Tian Erya nodded: "I see."

"As long as you enter the blacksmith yard, clean the water tank and fill it with water, I will allow you to stand by and watch me forge scissors, how about it?"

"That is to say, when you forge the scissors with your own hands, I can watch from the side all the time?" Tian Erya was dizzy with excitement.

Zheng Yide narrowed his eyes slightly: "Yes."

Zheng Yuanxin's daughter-in-law was confused. Could it be that the second uncle really changed his mind and allowed outsiders to observe his unique skill of forging scissors?
Tian Erya was afraid that the old man would go back on his word, and immediately stated: "Okay, I will clean the water tank right away, and it will be filled with water soon."

Zheng Yide waved his hand: "Slow down."

"What else do you want?"

"It's not just one tank that I want you to clean and fill with water, but the nine tanks in this yard."

Tian Erya was dumbfounded. There were nine large water tanks. It would be tiring for a whole day if they were cleaned and filled with water every day, and they had no energy to learn skills.The old man's requirements were really harsh, he didn't want her to learn anything at all, and deliberately made things difficult for her.

After Zheng Yuanxin's daughter-in-law listened to her second uncle's request, her eyes bulged.

Zheng Yide smiled evilly: "How is it? Do you agree or not?"

Tian Erya took a deep breath, her mind was spinning quickly, no matter how tired or difficult, as long as there is an opportunity to observe and study, she must seize it. After thinking about this, she knelt down and said, "I promise, thank you, master."

"Don't confuse the concept. I don't want to take you as an apprentice. I only allow you to stand aside and watch while I am forging."

"Yes."

Zheng Yuanxin's daughter-in-law was speechless when she saw that Tian Erya had even agreed to such an exorbitant request.

Zheng Yide lectured: "Tian Erya, since you agreed, let's make a rule. As long as you come to Datieyuan, the first thing you need to do is to clean up the water in the nine water tanks, rinse the water tanks, and fill them up. water."

"Yes."

"Now do it."

"Yes." Tian Erya got up and went back to continue rinsing the water tank.

Zheng Yuanxin's daughter-in-law gave Zheng Yide a thumbs up: "Second Master, your move is really powerful. After washing the nine big tanks, everyone will fall apart. Tian Erya can't hold on here for a few days, and will soon be asked to leave the iron yard , will also leave the Zheng family. You can solve the big trouble for the fourth child."

Zheng Yide saw Tian Erya working hard, with a solemn expression: "It would be nice for the men of our Zheng family to have Tian Erya's disposition."

"Ah?" She asked puzzled, "What does Second Uncle mean, Tian Erya will persevere?"

"meeting."

"Impossible? Rinse nine large water tanks weighing more than [-] kilograms every day, and fill them with water. Who can insist?"

Zheng Yide watched Tian Erya move the water tank back to its original position, and shake the water from the well again, "Boss, daughter-in-law, don't underestimate the determination of craftsmen to learn their skills."

Zheng Yuanxin's daughter-in-law stared at Tian Erya carrying water with complicated eyes, and said to herself: "Is she really going to keep working?"

Zheng Yide sighed: "This girl has gone through all kinds of hardships to learn skills. The young masters of our Zheng family, I rushed to teach, but no one is willing to learn. It's a world of difference."

"Second uncle, don't say that. Isn't the boss practicing blacksmithing skills with you?"

"He's just playing casually, how can it be called practice?" Zheng Yide snorted, watched her twitch the corner of her mouth, and squinted at her, "Boss daughter-in-law, don't think I don't know, you don't like the boss working here , secretly urged him not to stay in this blacksmith yard."

Zheng Yuanxin's daughter-in-law's complexion changed again and again: "Second Uncle, you have to think about us too. As the young master of the Zheng family, the eldest is blacksmithing with those who made mistakes in the Zheng family every day in this forging yard. They are spreading gossip, and they often make fun of us behind our backs."

Zheng Yide was furious: "Blacksmithing is a handicraft handed down from the Zheng family. The second and third children didn't even touch the fur inlaid with steel. They will laugh at you because they don't know what to do."

Zheng Yuanxin's daughter-in-law curled her mouth: "You say this here, but you can't stop their mouths outside. The second and third daughter-in-law's natal families are rich families in the city. They enjoy wealth every day. I’m not a coolie. I’m from a good background, and the eldest is in charge of the family’s affairs, so why do you need to do such dirty and heavy work as blacksmithing.”

"The benevolence of a woman!" Zheng Yide sat up from the recliner and reprimanded: "The Zheng family owes their success to today through their superb blacksmithing skills. Our own forged scissors do not sell much in Longshunhe, but they are also owned by Longshunhe. Signboard. As the eldest son of the Zheng family, the boss must master the Zheng family's scissor-making skills. You usually don't persuade him to forge more iron, but you stop it. Are you worthy of being called the eldest daughter-in-law of the Zheng family?"

Zheng Yuanxin's daughter-in-law wanted to leave angrily, but stopped again: "Second Uncle, do you think that the boss and I have no idea what you said? The boss actually likes blacksmithing, and I am willing to support him. But, just because the boss is the Zheng family The eldest son, he can't devote all his energy to forging scissors."

Zheng Yide frowned: "Why not? The eldest son of the Zheng family doesn't do the craft of forging scissors, so he doesn't do business."

"What's the use of him learning the skills? Can you guarantee that the boss will be in charge of the Zheng family?"

Zheng Yide made her say even more puzzling: "He is the eldest son, of course he will be in charge of the Zheng family."

Zheng Yuanxin's daughter-in-law smiled bitterly: "Second Uncle, your thinking is too simple."

"How to say?"

(End of this chapter)