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Chapter 207 Windfall

Sun Yu handed over the imperial edict to Ju Yao to clean up. As for the front yard, Xu Yi had already stuffed a bag of golden melon seeds into Eunuch Gao's hand. Eunuch Gao was not polite, and stuffed it directly into the cuffs, and the smile on his face became stronger and stronger. This must be dozens of taels, and the weight is not much worse than the previous large silver ingot.

Sun Yu came in and directly invited Eunuch Gao and others to the table. This time, he did not just eat hot pot, but invited the chef of the best restaurant in the city to buy a serious banquet.

"Mr. Marquis, don't worry, this is still a bit of official duties, so you have to hand over it." Eunuch Gao asked his followers to bring out a foot-high document and put it on the incense table. They were all appointed documents of Sun Yu's command, and the kind of seal of the Ministry of Personnel.

"Sir, put it away first. Eunuch Gao must be hungry, so I will wait until it's empty before cooking." Sun Yu waved his hand. These were all expected things. Just put it away first and then distribute it back.

Xu Yi quickly stepped forward and picked up the document. It was so heavy, but he felt sweet. There was his appointment in it. When he arrived at his office, he put the document of the Ministry of Personnel and flipped out the first one. It was the appointment to appoint him as the governor of Jianzhou. He had already expected it in his heart, but he still felt relieved when he saw it with his own eyes. Although Sun Yu's status would not change for a day, with this, it would be justified.

The wine ended with Eunuch Gao being carried to the carriage by his entourage and sent to the inn for a rest. Sun Yu and Xu Yi were also shaking and delivered to the door.

"Marty, congratulations!" Xu Yi changed his words. The Count in the past was just that, but this marquis is different, a real high-ranking powerful man. Moreover, the marquis of his own master are not very different, and they are a little better than ordinary marquis.

"Haha, but sir, what level is this Zhenhai Marquis?" The King of Zhennan knew that this Zhenhai Marquis was so bad that a marquis could not suppress him at all.

"I don't know that, according to the previous Tang Dynasty, the Marquis of the founding county were from the third rank, with a fief of thousands of households, and a county rank, with a fief of 1,500 households, a fief of 1,500 households, a fief of 2,000 households, a fief of 2,000 households, a duke of the founding county, and a duke of the founding county, and a fief of 3,000 households. The Marquis of Zhenhai are definitely not among the county ranks, but they are similar to the Marquis of Wanhuo Qubing during the Han Dynasty, such as the Marquis of the Champion Huo Qubing, but this fief of only 3,000 households, which is really elusive." Xu Yi also knew a lot about this title, but he still couldn't figure it out like this, but this was definitely the Marquis of the highest value in the entire Southern Tang Dynasty.

"No, I would rather be a chicken head than a queen. This Zhenhai Marquis is not bad!" Sun Yu nodded, no matter what rank he was. Anyway, from the fief, it was similar to his father's national honor, and he had three states and had real power.

"Sir, what should I do with that official document?" Xu Yi had to pay more attention to this matter, after all, there was his own appointment document.

"No hurry, I will find someone first and create a private seal of Zhenhai Hou, stamp it before sending it out." The seal of the Jinmao of the Zhongyong Army was accompanied by the imperial edict, but Sun Yu felt that it seemed a bit inappropriate to put an official seal on it. But it was not necessary to mark it at all, so they had to remember how this official position came about, whether it was a gift from the court or his recommendation from Sun Yu. Using a private seal is considered a strait ball.

"It's the right thing to do." Xu Yi's heart was filled with his heart. Even he was fascinated by this document, not to mention that others should add some reminders. The adults are indeed very skillful.

Xu Yi returned to the backyard, told Ju Yao, and went out. The evil dog who was squinting at the gate of the governor's mansion heard Sun Yu's footsteps, sat up directly and carried the mace. His responsibilities must not be forgotten.

The place where Sun Yu went was the one who asked Juyao to polish the pearl necklace. It was called Qiaogongfang. It is said that the master inside.

, I have been in the imperial workshop of Fujian Kingdom before, and my skills are very good.

The Qiaogong House is not in the shop facing the street, but has to walk into the alley. A small courtyard with two entry signs hanging at the entrance of the courtyard. If it weren't for confirming with Ju Yao, Sun Yu wouldn't be able to knock on the door casually.

The evil dog walked forward, grabbed the copper ring at the door, and patted it twice. After a short while, a little boy opened the door. It was probably an apprentice from this clever worker room or something.

"I don't know what important things are there for the distinguished guest?" Although the little boy was not very good in his grade, he probably had a lot of knowledge and was not nervous, but instead behaved appropriately.

"I'll come to find Lao Han and ask him for something." Sun Yu was as kind as possible. Lao Han was the name of the owner here.

"Please follow me, Master is there." Since there is a business coming, and judging by this attitude, he must be a master from a wealthy family. He has to greet him. If the business is done well, the master will also give him some rewards. In this year, those who are apprentices will not only have no wages to work, but also have enough food. In order to let him go to this clever workshop to be an apprentice, his family has spent a lot of money, so he can learn a craft for him.

When Sun Yu entered the second door, he saw a man in his forties, with two young men, polishing a large jade. It seemed that he wanted to make a large ornament. Judging from the shape of the large lotus platform on the base, he was probably a Buddhist figure.

"Please sit down, I wonder how I will come to the old man here?" This clever workplace is now basically doing business with acquaintances, and most of them come here by their reputation. Lao Han wants to see who recommended it to him.

"Before, my family had worn two pearl necklaces here. Do you still have the impression?" Sun Yu sat down and smiled slightly.

"Ah, the little old man doesn't know Mount Tai. I've seen Master!" Although Old Han is old, he is not confused. The two necklaces last time, such a big pearl was rare. Of course, I remember clearly. At that time, the two necklaces were sent by the maid to make by the boss of Jianzhou Trading Company. Isn't this boss the governor and the wife of the loyal and courageous uncle, and the age of the man in front of him is just right.

"All get up, don't be nervous. Just treat me as an ordinary guest." Not only did Lao Han kneel down, but his three apprentices also hurriedly knelt on the ground. Sun Yu quickly asked them to get up.

"It's not my uncle now, it's my marquis, don't call me wrong." The evil dog next to him couldn't help but say, but it would take two days to wait until the people find out.

"I've seen the Marquis!" Old Han, who had just stood up, knelt down again. He only knew how to clean up these stones every day, and how to understand these things. Anyway, it's right to kneel down.

"I'm going to make a seal, and the three words "Zhenhai Hou" are engraved on it!" Sun Yu called them all and explained his purpose clearly.

"This matter is simple. Does the marquis bring their own jade or provide it with me? There are a lot of jade here, but it is not that expensive." Lao Han's clever work room also has a lot of jades of all sizes, but the marquis' private seal and the materials used are amazing. I guess they don't like it.

"I went to the warehouse to find a piece, it should be enough." Sun Yu touched the cuff, took out the jade, and handed it to Lao Han.

"Mr. Marquis, this is the top white mutton fat jade. The old man must carefully craft it. How should we deal with the remaining scraps?" Old Han turned the jade in his hand and checked it. This piece of jade is really the best seed jade. It is pure white in color, transparent, without any flaws, and it is extremely smooth to buy it. Old Han polished the jade for half his life, which is better than this one, and it is not enough to be a master.

"Well, just make some handmade jewelry with scraps, you can do it just by doing it. How much is the salary?" Sun Yu did not have the habit of giving scraps to others. There was a lot of jade left in this piece of jade.

, it is still very valuable. If you have tens of thousands of dollars in your family, it is not a reason to lose your fortune.

"The Marquis said nothing, you don't have money. If it weren't for the Marquis, the old man wouldn't have the peace of life today." Old Han waved his hand and could make friends with such a big man and have the blessing he had cultivated for several lifetimes.

"One code is the same as one code, and the amount you should pay is as much as you should. I have no habit of taking advantage of it." Sun Yu handed over the jade, and the money he should pay was a penny.

Finally, it was agreed that the goods would be picked up three days later, and the wages would be two taels of silver.

"What is that?" Just as Sun Yu got up and was about to leave, he saw Lao Han's eldest disciple walking out with a transparent thing and throwing it directly on the ground, as if it was worthless.

"Report to the Marquis, that's crystal. The old man is going to use it to make a few tools. This thing is the hardest. It is extremely convenient to use it to polish jade." Old Han walked over, held the crystal in his hand, and walked to Sun Yu and said.

Sun Yu grabbed the crystal and said that the crystal was one foot square, with extremely high transparency, with only two yellow impurities. If it was cut and polished properly, it could fully produce a pure transparent glass-like effect. If it was polished carefully, it would be a batch of telescopes, on the battlefield or at the sea, it would be an amazing weapon.

"How much does this crystal cost? I want it." Although Sun Yu didn't understand crystals, he also knew that this kind of pure and transparent crystal is rare. Most of them are of various colors. The effect is much worse when used as lenses.

"Sir, this thing was collected by an old man for twenty taels of silver. Although this crystal is also a kind of jade, it is difficult to polish, so the price has always been low. This piece is relatively rare, otherwise it would be almost ten taels of silver." Tiandi is in a conscience. He really collected this thing from twenty taels, but he was afraid that Sun Yu would think he was quoting the price randomly, so he quickly explained it.

"I want this item, and it's worth 30 taels. Come over with a piece of charcoal and paper. You can help me polish it out, and the wages will be calculated separately." Sun Yu also knew the hardness of the crystal, but since Old Han had a way to polish it into a tool, he naturally had a way to make it into a lens. Even if the requirements were high, it would only take more time.

Sun Yu picked up a charcoal pen, marked the figures and sizes on the paper, and explained it to Lao Han specifically to make it into a concave and convex mirror. This technique must be good, and the focus must be in one position.

"Sir, this has taken too long. This crystal is not worth it because it is difficult to polish." Originally, Lao Han was very happy to sell it for thirty taels. However, the polishing work was time-consuming and labor-intensive, and he had to avoid two yellow lines. He didn't know how to apply for the wages.

"How long does it take to polish a pair of lenses?" Sun Yu didn't want to use his power to suppress others. As long as he could do it, it would be fine. The meaning is that it is difficult to polish, it is because the wages are relatively expensive.

"At least two months." Old Han estimated that at the beginning, he could still let two apprentices come, and he would definitely have to go on his own later. There should be no flaws on the surface. This thing can make him exhausted.

"A pair of lenses, you see, are there any problems?" Sun Yu directly offered a high price, but he didn't believe it. Although it was two months, five taels a month was not too much, Sun Yu believed that he would not turn down other businesses for these lenses. He must have done it with him, and he had a help from his apprentice. If he didn't work, he would just recruit him again.

"Sure, don't worry, the old man must have polished it for no reason." Old Han felt that as long as he accepted another apprentice, he would definitely be busy. If he didn't make any money, he would be useless. Raising an apprentice would be enough to raise three hundred cigars per month.
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