Jiang Michia blinked, "Brother Yongwu knows how to make porcelain?"
"Well, I know something." Zhu Yongwu nodded, "My father used to be a porcelain maker. There was a small kiln at home. In the past, the family's livelihood depended entirely on that earthen kiln."
"Although I don't have a good relationship with my father, the children my stepmother gave birth to didn't learn how to make porcelain from my father. So I can still do some work. I usually follow my father to make clay bricks and bake some porcelain. Or something like that, my father treats me as a clerk and pays me some wages."
I see.
Jiang Michia nodded slightly.
Then he added, "There is quite a lot of clay with such good texture here. I have visited the land where Chunyu dug the soil, and it is all soil like this. Since Brother Yongwu can bake porcelain, do you want to build a clay kiln to bake it yourself?" Porcelain? If you can make porcelain well, it will be much more profitable than farming."
Zhu Yongwu scratched his head and hesitated a little, "I have always worked with my father and have never burned it myself. If I burn it alone, I really don't know if I can do it well."
"Furthermore, this clay is okay. It doesn't cost anything. Mainly building the kiln and the glaze for firing porcelain require a lot of money, and there is also a certain amount of loss in firing porcelain..."
Firing porcelain is indeed profitable. If everyone comes out of this kiln and is qualified, then you can make a lot of money.
But if this kiln comes out all crooked and cracked, it will be a complete loss.
Zhu Yongwu didn't have much money left after buying a house. He also wanted to take good care of Zhu Guangtai, so he planned to rent land and farm to make a living. He even planned to wait for Zhu Guangtai to work in the kiln. After thinking about it for a while, it can be said that I have never thought about building a kiln and burning a kiln myself.
Jiang Michia thought about it.
Zhu Yongwu said that since his father married his stepmother, he has become a stepfather.
The stepmother and several of his brothers were also on every possible precaution against him, and they hated the things in the house that had to be contaminated by him. They even went so far as to say ridiculous things like that he was not of the family's blood in order to take back the house after his father's death.
But under such a relationship, Zhu Yongwu's family still agreed with his father to let Zhu Yongwu go to the kiln to make porcelain and pay him wages.
This can only mean one thing.
It's just that Zhu Yongwu's craftsmanship is good, and he can be a pillar.
But the stepmothers, in order to prevent Zhu Yongwu from building a kiln and firing porcelain by himself, which would hinder their family's ability to make money, often made sarcastic remarks and questioned Zhu Yongwu, which made Zhu Yongwu lose confidence in himself. In order to earn some money to support himself and Zhu Guangtai, he swallowed his anger and continued to work at home. Make money by working in the kiln.
In this case……
"Brother Yongwu, I think you can give it a try. Whether you can become a master or not, you have to try it to know."
Jiang Mixia said, "As for the money to build the kiln and purchase the glaze, Brother Yongwu doesn't have to worry. Our family will pay for it. You are only responsible for firing the kiln and firing porcelain well. The money we make will be divided between our two families. How about that?"
"What if we lose money..." Zhu Yongwu didn't have much confidence in himself.
"If we lose money, we will each bear it according to the shares of the station." Jiang Michia said, "In this case, both parties will bear some, which can be regarded as minimizing the risk."
"But I think this is unlikely. Even if we do encounter it, it will only be temporary. I believe in Brother Yongwu's craftsmanship."
Trust his craftsmanship?
Zhu Yongwu subconsciously looked down at his hands, and his mind instantly recalled the words he heard when he was still working in the kiln at home in Zhujia Village.
"Work slowly, I've been teaching you for so many years, and you've taught me so much that it's gone to the dog's belly?"
"Look at the embryo you made. What does it look like? Can it be used?"
"My hands are like feet, and I'm as stupid as a pig. I can't do anything well..."
"..."
And so on and so forth, all criticizing him for being worthless.
Zhu Yongwu felt like this was the first time he heard what Jiang Michia said, if he believed in his craftsmanship.
The fighting spirit that had been annihilated into ashes seemed to have ignited a small flame, and it burned into a raging fire in an instant, making Zhu Yongwu feel his heart became hot.
"Then..." Zhu Yongwu spoke with some vibrato, "Shall I try?"
"Try it first, and if it works, we'll tell you after you try it, just in case it works." Jiang Michia said with a smile.
Yes, what if it happens?
If he can successfully fire the kiln and make porcelain, he can make more money, and Zhu Guangtai can live a better life in the future.
"Yeah!" Zhu Yongwu nodded again.
When Jiang Youcheng came back for lunch at noon, Jiang Michia took Jiang Youcheng and had a detailed discussion with Zhu Yongwu about building a kiln and firing porcelain.
The Jiang family paid for the construction of the kiln and the daily operation of the porcelain kiln. Zhu Yongwu was responsible for firing the porcelain. In the future, regardless of the kiln's operating conditions, Zhu Yongwu would receive a guaranteed salary of 500 wen per month.
If there is a profit, the profit distribution ratio will be 30-70, with the Jiang family getting seven and Zhu Yongwu getting three.
If there is a loss, while ensuring Zhu Yongwu's minimum salary, everyone will still bear it according to the 30-70 ratio.
The matter will be roughly agreed upon, and the rest of the details will be discussed in detail based on the situation of the matter when the salary arrives.
It was agreed upon here, and after lunch, Jiang Youcheng led Zhu Yongwu to find Jiang Zhengxin and talk about building a porcelain kiln.
Building a kiln in a village is a big deal. From now on, we are not allowed to bother the people in the village. When something happens, we have to ask the villagers to help us. We have to discuss it with the villagers.
As for Zhu Yongwu's idea of building a porcelain kiln and firing porcelain, Jiang Zhengxin was first surprised, then overjoyed.
It's still the same principle. In this village, it's not possible to rely solely on farming. There have to be promising people who can make the whole village speak up in the future.
If this porcelain kiln building thing can be busy, let alone Zhu Yongwu and Jiang Youcheng's family can make money. If it goes well and can be done on a large scale, Zhu Yongwu will definitely be too busy alone, and he will have to hire people to do the work. Recruiting apprentices...
Isn't this an opportunity for Jiangjiacun to develop the village?
Jiang Zhengxin was as clear-eyed as a mirror, and he approved of this matter with both hands, and even said, "As for the money matter, as long as you and Uncle Cheng are here, I won't say more. It's in charge of this person's work and the government's procedures. If you need any help from me, don't hesitate to ask."
When Zhu Yongwu heard what Jiang Zhengxin said, he was surprised and happy.
Previously in Zhujia Village, because his family had a porcelain kiln and could make money by firing porcelain, everyone in Zhujia Village was eager to keep an eye on him, especially Li Zheng of Zhujia Village, who was looking for new ways to collect money.
All kinds of cleverly named taxes, all kinds of protection fees, and even asking his family to pay to compensate the village because the porcelain kiln was on fire day and night and the smoke was too strong.
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