The whole family travels through time and space, and the three of them struggle together

Now that glass has been developed, the next step is mirrors.

However, Chen Xiuying didn't do it this time. Zhou Dajiang took it away. "I'll ask Tian Youcai to polish it. He has ready-made tools. I don't need you. Just make a few more pieces of glass and keep them as backup."

Chen Xiuying thought about it and decided that it was okay. Carpentry also required grinding and polishing, and with her husband around, he knew what effect should be achieved, so she didn't have to worry about it.

Seeing it was still early, they prepared all the remaining materials. With their previous experience, this time went much more smoothly, and they made four more small pieces. This was thanks to the small size of the molds. Chen Xiuying had Zhou Dajiang prepare small, palm-sized round molds.

Meanwhile, Zhou Dajiang arrived at the Tian brothers' newly purchased house with some glass. Since the house they had bought didn't have any doors or windows, the brothers were working on carpentry when Zhou Dajiang arrived.

The two brothers were amazed at the sight of the glass. Tian Youcai, in particular, put down his work and started to get out all the grinding tools he had before Zhou Dajiang told him what shape he wanted it to be.

Because the first piece was a test, Zhou Dajiang didn't know to what level it could be polished, so he was only asked to smooth out the rough surface as much as possible.

But Tian the carpenter was a meticulous man. While fiddling with the glass, he asked Zhou Dajiang, "Last time you asked me about the silver paint. Should I apply it on this?"

Zhou Dajiang did not hide it from him, "Yes, I want to use this piece of glass to make a mirror. It would be best if it could be polished into a mirror finish."

With the requirements in hand, the rest was easy to solve. Luckily, the glass was only palm-sized, so it was quick to grind. After Chen Xiuying finished making the four pieces, Zhou Dajiang returned home with a beaming smile, carrying the polished glass.

"Look, it looks like a mirror now, right?"

Chen Xiuying took the glass and examined it carefully, a look of satisfaction on her face. "Well, it does look like a mirror now. Next, I can try applying silver paint."

"I've already made an appointment with Tian Youcai. Tomorrow morning, I'll have Uncle Fu take us to Lacquer Street. They have silver powder paint there."

Zhou Dajiang picked up four small pieces of glass on the table and said, "I'll take this and throw them out together tomorrow." The effect of the silver paint must be tried, so it's better to bring a few more to be prepared.

Chen Xiuying finished making the glass and didn't care about the subsequent mirror. Her mother and two sisters-in-law were about to move out, and she had a lot of things waiting for her.

So he said nonchalantly, "Take them all away. After you finish painting, make a cover for the mirror and bring it back."

After thinking for a moment, he added, "Leave one glass as a sample, don't paint it. Then just give me two small mirrors, and let them take the remaining two back to Mrs. Tian Da and Mrs. Tian Er."

"Okay, it's up to you."

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Xue Jing has been very busy lately, practically on a whirlwind of activity. He's noticed that since Zhou Dajiang and his family arrived in Beijing, he's been constantly busy.

Before the Lunar New Year, Datong Bathroom had just finished his work and was busy with renovations. After the Lunar New Year, he wanted to take a break. Dajiang's wife, for her husband, had also made a down jacket. Finally, the weather was warm, and he thought he could take a break. As a result, within a few days, he was busy making a wash basin.

There was also some commotion in Qingshangou, with some saying the processing plant was too far from Zhou Dajiang and they were worried that if he came up with a new product, they wouldn't have enough time to process it...

Xue Jing was just thinking about how to refuse Xue Jin when Manager Chu knocked on the door and came in.

"Boss, Madam Zhou is here."

Xue Jing muttered to himself, "It's only been a few days since we met, why are you here again?"

But despite what he said, he immediately stood up and welcomed the person in.

None of the products Mrs. Zhou brought out were small-time products. Thanks to her, Datong Trading Company's turnover had doubled over the past six months. It wasn't an exaggeration to call her the Goddess of Wealth. Welcoming the God of Wealth was nothing.

After inviting the guests to sit inside, Xue Jing asked, "Mrs. Zhou never comes to visit a temple without a reason. I wonder what good things she has this time?"

Chen Xiuying looked at Xue Jing with a faint smile on her face and said softly, "Shopkeeper Xue, I'm afraid the things I brought this time will keep you busy again." After that, she took out an exquisite box and put it on the table.

Xue Jing smiled and replied, "It's better to be busy. Being busy means that Datong Trading Company is thriving. Let me see what good things you brought this time." After that, he pulled the box over and opened it.

There were two round objects in the box, one was transparent and the other was made of wood.

He first took out the transparent object and examined it. He couldn't tell what it was made of. It looked like glass, but clearer than glass. It felt cool to the touch and very smooth. Xue Jing couldn't figure out what it was.

So he asked, "This is..."

"I made this by accident. I call it glass. I didn't have much material, so I only brought two samples."

Xue Jing nodded in understanding. "Glass is a good name, and the thing does look a lot like colored glaze. It's just too small. I wonder what it can be used for?"

Chen Xiuying didn't answer him first, but just gestured with her hand, "Boss, take a look at the other one."

Upon hearing this, Xue Jing took out another wooden one from the box.

He didn't see anything special on this side of the wood, so he turned it over. As a result, he saw an old face that seemed familiar. Moreover, this old face was looking back at him. It couldn't be him, but who else? Not to mention the wrinkles on the forehead, even the wrinkles at the corners of the eyes were clearly visible.

Xue Jing stood up and raised his voice eight degrees, "Is this a mirror?"

Compared to Xue Jing's gaffe, Chen Xiuying was much more composed. "Yes. This is exactly the mirror, made of this glass."

Xue Jing's hands trembled with excitement, his eyes fixed on the mirror as if he were looking at a mountain of gold. "This mirror is so clear, it's unprecedented. If it were released, it would definitely cause a sensation."

Chen Xiuying's eyes curved. "I had the same idea. However, this glass can be used not only as a mirror, but also as a lot of other things. As you can see, it transmits light very well. What do you think it would look like if it were made into a window?"

Xue Jing's eyes were now filled with the mirror, so he couldn't listen to anything else. He replied, "That's a great idea, but the mirror is more important right now. Madam Zhou, don't worry, I will make all the arrangements and sell it for a fortune."

After saying that, he carefully put the mirror back into the box, as if it was the most precious treasure in the world.

Chen Xiuying's purpose in looking for him today was not just to sell mirrors, so she led him on and said, "In addition to mirrors and windows, this glass can also be made into other products.

For example, people who read for a long time will inevitably suffer from damaged eyesight. Wearing glasses will allow them to see clearly immediately, but this requires special testing before they can be fitted.

Let’s take a glass as an example. Imagine if a glass of fruit wine was placed in a transparent glass. What would that look like?

Xue Jing's blood boiled at her words, and he left the table and stood up, wanting to pat her shoulder. But when he got closer, he realized she was a woman and couldn't be patted, so he paced back and forth in the room instead.

Chen Xiuying...

What's wrong with this? I haven't even finished my sentence yet. What does this mean, walking back and forth?

Xue Jing paced for a while, but didn't hear Chen Xiuying continue talking. Then he realized what was going on and asked, "Are you done?"

"No, I saw you walking around in circles, and I didn't know what you meant. So, I didn't know whether I should continue.

Xue Jing waved his hands and said, "Go on, don't mind me, I'm just too excited."

"Oh, well, I told you then. The most important thing about it is that the raw materials are very cheap."

Xue Jing thought, "Cheap is good, cheap means huge profits!"

"Anything else? If not, let's sign the contract right away!"

Xue Jing had only one thought at the moment: to sign the contract immediately and arrange production, no matter what it was made of! Didn’t Xue Jin say he wanted to come back? He agreed and arranged it immediately!

"Yes! This time I have a condition!"

Xue Jing looked at her in surprise. "What conditions? As long as it's not too difficult, I'll agree to it."

Chen Xiuying also looked at Xue Jing and said word by word: "My condition is that I want to meet the boss behind the scenes!"