bayedsolid Chapter 373
Chapter 373
Chapter 373
Colored glass is similar to crystal, but it is purer inside, without the textures and bubbles of crystal, and has a different kind of clear and pure beauty.
The dazzling light filled the entire courtyard, making it seem like a celestial abode, with brilliant rays reflecting everywhere.
Qin Jianxi continued, "The cost of glass is very low, less than one-tenth of that of glazed glass, but with this quality, we can sell it at a price close to that of glazed glass. As for those glass panels, they are intended to be installed on windows. They are more transparent than paper windows and also block wind and sound. We can't set the price too high, but we should still make a huge profit."
Then she asked, "Is Sister Yan'e here? I want to discuss with her how to open up the glass market."
Shen Lingjun: "..."
She had been worried that no four-year-old noblewoman would spend all her time in the workshop like Qin Jianxi, dealing with steel and gunpowder. She even considered bringing Qin Jianxi back so she could at least learn some of the traditional arts and crafts a well-bred young lady should know, such as music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and literature.
Now I think it's better to forget it; this isn't the path Qin Jianxi wants to take at all.
Daughters of noble families and ladies of high birth will eventually marry into a prestigious family of equal standing when they reach a certain age.
If you're lucky, you can live a peaceful life in the backyard, managing household chores, serving your parents-in-law, supporting your husband and raising your children.
If you're unlucky—or rather, under normal circumstances—your in-laws are difficult and mistreating, your sisters-in-law are constantly fighting, your husband takes concubines and keeps mistresses, a group of women are vying for your affections, and illegitimate children plot against you for money and even commit murder...
Just thinking about Shen Lingjun sends chills down my spine and gives me goosebumps.
She must be crazy to send Qin Jianxi to live such a life.
Why should a girl with extraordinary talent be confined to the small world of the inner quarters and buried in the suffocating torrent of fate of so many rich young ladies?
Qin Jianxi can research whatever she wants, marry whoever she wants, or not marry at all.
Her daughter will definitely have a more exciting life than she did.
Shen Lingjun smiled and said, "Yan'e isn't at home. She's probably busy at the shop outside. But don't go looking for her today. We're going to have our New Year's Eve dinner together tonight. We'll talk about it tomorrow."
In the evening, a sumptuous banquet was set up in the flower hall.
The eve of the Lunar New Year is a time for family reunion. This time, Shen Lingjun tried to send an invitation to the Mo family in advance. After all, Mo Zhonggui is the godfather of the two children, so he should be considered half a family member.
Anyway, it's fine as long as she sent it, to avoid upsetting him like she did at his birthday party before. Whether he comes or not is his business.
The Eastern Depot is currently conducting a full-scale manhunt for Chu Jinxun, and Shen Lingjun estimates that Mo Zhonggui will not have time to come.
But just as they were about to begin their banquet, the door to the flower hall opened, and Mo Chonggui, enveloped in a cloud of white snow, walked in.
He was still wearing his python robe, clearly having just returned from a busy day and had come directly to the Yongning Marquis's residence.
Qin Jianxi and Qin Chuyao were overjoyed and exclaimed enthusiastically, "Godfather!"
Mo Chonggui took off her snow-covered cloak, handed it to the maid at the door, and came in to sit down gracefully.
She glanced at Shen Lingjun with a smile in her eyes: "Your mother is much more sensible this time, she knew to invite me."