Traveling through ancient times, the empress insisted on having a child with me

The next morning, in Liao Yishou's workshop.

"Master Ling, do you think this is feasible?"

Liao asked Lingchuan while holding a long tube in one hand.

Ling Chuan took a look and found it long enough, strong enough, and well-made. He praised it casually, "The blacksmith's craftsmanship is pretty good."

Liao Yishou said complacently, "I did this, too. I did all the work in the shop myself. To be honest with you, Master Ling, I was originally a blacksmith, but later I changed my profession because colored glaze was expensive."

Ling Chuan gave Liao a thumbs up and said, "In that case, let's get started."

Following Ling Chuan's instructions, Liao Yishou inserted the blowpipe into a lump of red-hot semi-fluid that had already been burned. After turning it over a few times, he pulled it out of the furnace and placed it on the shelf next to him.

Ling Chuan said beside him: "Blow, blow air in."

Liao puffed up his cheeks and started blowing, but the blowpipe was so long that after blowing for a long time, he could only blow up a small puff.

He looked at Ling Chuan with a puzzled look on his face. Ling Chuan said, "That's the only way. Otherwise, find someone who can hold his breath?"

Liao Yishou frowned, then turned around and shouted, "Mangzi, come here."

Hearing the name, Ling Chuan thought it was a burly man, but a young man of average build, even a little skinny, ran over and said, "Master, what's the matter?"

"Blow." Liao put the blowpipe into the hands of the young man who did not live up to his name: "Blow hard."

Mangzi was a little confused, but he still puffed up his cheeks and started blowing.

Don't be fooled by this ruffian's thin figure, his lung capacity is really amazing. He blew into the liquid in one breath and blew up the bright red glass.

Ling Chuan encouraged from the side: "Okay, just like that, blow in circles."

After a few breaths, the fist-sized lump quickly became as big as a basketball. Liao Yishou, standing by, had a big smile on his face: "If I had known this method earlier, it would have been much more convenient to use it to make bottles and jars."

Ling Chuan patted his shoulder and said, "Master Liao, once this thing is done, it will have many uses."

Liao Yishou nodded repeatedly: "What should we do next?"

"Cut it open, flatten it, repeat this process several times, and you will get a smooth glazed plate."

Liao Yishou understood immediately that this was too simple. It was much simpler than his previous method of making it using various tools and carving. The reason why those glass products on the market are so expensive is because of the complicated craftsmanship.

With this done now, not to mention him, any apprentice would be able to complete it independently after a month or so of teaching.

Following Ling Chuan's instructions, Mangzi placed the bubble, which was slightly larger than a basketball, on the iron felt, cut it open with scissors and then flattened it. After it cooled, a smooth, flat and even plate appeared.

Liao picked it up with pliers and looked at it for a long time. Seeing his expression, Ling Chuan said again, in case he had any change of mind, "Master Liao, making this glass into a flat plate is only the first step. I also have a way to turn the light-transmitting glass into an opaque mirror."

Liao Yishou remembered what he had said before: "Can it really be like a bronze mirror, reflecting a person's reflection?"

What is copper?

Copper coins are made of copper, but bronze mirrors are not made of copper alone, but an alloy that contains tin and lead in addition to copper. The effects vary depending on the proportions, so the clearer the bronze mirror, the more expensive it is.

Ordinary people basically could not afford it. Even if a rich lady could have a bronze mirror that was clear enough, it would be used as a dowry and she had to be very careful when using it on a daily basis.

Ling Chuan shook his head: "It's not the same as a bronze mirror, but it's clearer than a bronze mirror. It can even be said that it's as clear as looking at it face to face."

Liao opened his mouth with one hand: "Really?"

Ling Chuan smiled: "If you don't believe me, we can write it into the contract."

"No, no." Liao Yishou looked a little embarrassed.

Ling Chuan struck while the iron was hot: "Then let's sign the contract now?"

Liao Yishou nodded repeatedly: "Sign, sign it now."

After the deed was signed, Ling Chuan patted Liao Yishou on the shoulder and said, "From now on, we are partners. Master Liao will make a batch of flat colored glaze first and send it to my shop later. My shop will need it when it opens in a few days, and it can also be used to promote it."

Liao Yishou nodded hurriedly: "Don't worry, Master Ling, I will definitely not delay your work."

Ling Chuan didn't expect things to go so smoothly. In fact, this was all thanks to Liao's craftsmanship. The selection of raw materials for firing colored glaze is a unique secret recipe. If the raw materials are not good, success may not be achieved.

When they returned to Yunfu Ji, Ling Chuan and Cao Huanchun were blocked at the door by Xiao Taohong.

Xiao Taohong looked unhappy: "Mr. Ling, someone is looking for you."

Ling Chuan said "oh" and walked inside, but was stopped by Xiao Taohong: "Do you know who is looking for you?"

Ling Chuan was confused, thinking that the people who were looking for him were probably the owners of the snack shops, but Xiao Taohong's expression didn't seem like that, so he asked, "Who was looking for me?"

"Miss Tao Ran from the Jiaofangsi."

When Xiao Taohong said this, Ling Chuan was not surprised, but Cao Huanchun was surprised.

"Why did she ask me out?" Ling Chuan looked at Cao Huanchun disapprovingly: "Old Cao, didn't you already have an agreement with her?"

Cao Huanchun didn't dare tell Ling Chuan at that time that Tao Ran had already fallen in love with Ling Chuan just based on those two lines of poetry. He thought he could keep it a secret, but he didn't expect Tao Ran to come to him directly.

Before he could think of an excuse, Ling Chuan had already stepped into the shop. It was too late for Cao Huanchun to stop him, so he had to follow him in with Xiao Taohong.

In Ling Chuan's study, Tao Ran was drinking tea. After thinking about what happened yesterday, he couldn't help but decided to pay a visit to see what this Mr. Ling looked like.

However, when she saw a handsome young man pushing the door open and the housekeeper Cao following closely behind him, her breathing became rapid.

At just one glance, Tao Ran fell in love. It was no wonder that Tao Ran was moved. It was really that Ling Chuan was too handsome. Even the emperor Lu Xi could not resist him, not to mention Tao Ran who had suffered a lot of misfortune and fell into the dust.

How could such a perfect man, young, rich, handsome and talented, have a family so early?

As soon as Ling Chuan stepped into the study, he saw a graceful girl stand up, first revealing a charming smile, and then walking towards him.

The sight of her swaying willow-like figure made Ling Chuan raise his eyebrows. This woman was definitely worthy of the word "charming".

In terms of appearance, this woman was slightly inferior to Lu Xi, but her swaying figure and the charm she exuded in every move were so stunning that if Ling Chuan had not been a nightclub owner, he would have made a fool of himself on the spot.

"May I ask if this is Master Ling?"

"It's Ling, this girl..."

Tao Ran showed a resentful look on her face: "I am Tao Ran. Master Ling invited me to sing and dance at the opening ceremony, but it turns out that he didn't recognize me."