Chapter 138: Division of Labor and Cooperation Allow for Leisure

Seeing Pei Yaoqing, Li Yi was not surprised at all and asked with a smile: "Ming Mansion?"

"Brother Yi, you are fine." Pei Yaoqing gave an answer.

Li Yi understood that there was no need to do business, and said: "Brother Pei has free time today, it's just around noon, let's eat and chat."

"Good!" Pei Yaoqing nodded with a smile and introduced his colleagues sideways: "This is Fan County Cheng."

"It's Shaofu Fan who came to visit. There's so much neglect." Li Yi clasped his fists.

Fan Ai was still thinking about a series of things that had just happened. He was stunned for a moment before reacting, "You are really an amazing young man."

"Young Master is so complimentary." Li Yi said modestly.

He didn't know what Pei Yaoqing meant by bringing a county magistrate.

I have heard of Fan Ai's name. Shopkeeper Yu went to Pingkangfang to play with Fan Ai that day. Then a group of people abandoned Shopkeeper Yu and ran away.

As a result, shopkeeper Yu collapsed early the next morning and was sent to Zhuangzi for rescue.

It was the first time for Fan Ai to see the legendary young proprietor in person. He thought about the stories and couldn't help but look at him carefully.

This young man looks more delicate, but he doesn't look weak.

There was a kind of indifference in his clear eyes, and nothing could confuse him at all.

"Brother Yi, what are you going to eat today?" Pei Yaoqing didn't want to stand all the time.

"Pork-killing vegetables!" Li Yi said three words.

It was indeed a pig-killing dish. I entertained the workers and killed a few extra pigs.

Then there were a lot of blood sausages, so I just asked the people from the yamen to help eat them.

A group of people went to the cafeteria, and the government officials were familiar with it. They heard that there were butchered pig dishes to eat, and they found the place by smelling the smell.

A few people share a small pot, add a little garlic sauce, and eat in a relaxed manner.

"Brother Yi, if I hadn't come here today, I wouldn't have known that you had made a new object. If you have such useful things in the future, you must take the initiative to take them out." Pei Yaoqing said with a look of complaint.

Li Yi thought for a moment, nodded and said: "It is true that more people should know about preventing shoes from slipping, but the iron used in ice drilling tools is better, so I'm afraid it cannot be promoted."

"Don't be afraid, we will make ice lanterns next year, not to mention that rich households have also stored a lot of ice this year. If they are comfortable next summer, they will definitely store more ice in winter."

Pei Yaoqing looks at problems from a developmental perspective.

Fan Ai next to him was a little anxious. He and others came over to ask about the craftsmen. Why did they get involved in making things?

He coughed next to him and reminded Pei Yaoqing of the key issue.

So Pei Yaoqing continued to complain: "Brother Yi, you are recruiting workers ahead of time, and you are making me suffer as a brother!"

Li Yi blinked and seemed to be asking: What are you talking about? I'm looking for someone to have something to do with you?

"This is what Dongzhu Li is like." Fan Ai explained: "When recruiting workers in Chang'an, they are selected layer by layer. Those who are good are promoted, and those who are not qualified are sent down."

With his words, Li Yi understood, that's why.

But... ...

The wages you give to the best ones are too low. Those who make ice sculptures are only given five feet of silk a day.

The key to renting is to let people work for free. If a person doesn't go, he has to hand in three feet of silk a day.

When hiring people on weekdays, these three feet are regarded as one day's wages.

It's winter and I'm looking for someone to carve ice and five feet of silk. How did you negotiate the price?

I gave you ten feet and robbed your people? I also provide food.

I think so, but things have to be resolved.

"Young Master, the good craftsmen are leaving, and the worse ones are waiting to see?" Li Yi asked.

"Yes, several have come to your place." Fan Ai was helpless.

"It's easy, raise the price." Li Yi said casually.

He picked up a blood sausage, dipped it in garlic sauce and stuffed it into his mouth, chewing it. The casing of the blood sausage had been cooked for a long time.

Pei Yaoqing said: "The price is high this year, won't it be impossible to lower it next year?"

"Why should it be lowered? This year the ice sculptures and ice lanterns were successful. People who sponsored the money found the benefits, and more people will donate money next year."

Li Yi gave another reason. The ice lanterns are so beautiful and there is no curfew.

This is called promoting economic development, but it is a pity that business taxes are confiscated, otherwise we would make more money.

However, it is also good for the rich to contribute money and the workers to make money.

In winter, people come out for a walk and look at the beautiful ice lanterns, which can relax their mood.

Pei Yaoqing and Fan Ai looked at each other and felt that it made sense, but...

"Brother Yi, if you pay more, the experts will come to you. It's too late to rush the work in the city." Pei Yaoqing said the key to the problem.

"My craftsmen at Zhuangzi have already brought apprentices. When doing carpentry work, the apprentices do the initial processing, and then the craftsmen take over."

Li Yi casually gave a solution.

"That's right, Huanzhi, ask the craftsmen who were eliminated before to do the work on the ice sculpture. Those who can do the work carefully."

Fan Ai's mood improved instantly. It was simple, just take care of it when he got back.

Li Yi also thought it was simple, and continued: "In this way, we can make more ice sculptures, deliberately make them rougher, and reduce the price to those who were hesitant to pay before."

After hearing this, Fan Ai stopped his chopsticks, looked at Li Yi again, and said to himself: This young man is so bad, how did you pretend to have those innocent eyes?

Seeing you being so kind to others and willing to spend money, I thought you were a kind person.

Who would have thought that you have a lot of tricks to trick people, and you also deliberately do it crudely and cheaply.

"Okay!" Pei Yaoqing was tempted.

Li Yi continued to add: "Actually, you don't have to force people to pay. There are street merchants who make money. If they don't want to buy ice sculptures, they give them away."

"Free gift?" Pei Yaoqing asked.

"Yes, it's a free gift. The ice sculpture I gave you doesn't have to be cut out to put the light on. It looks just as good during the day.

If they have the ability to carve out a place to install lights themselves, we don't have to worry about it. Our lights are in large quantities...

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Moreover, candles are better than oil lamps. The beef and sheep oil candles made by Zhuangzi basically do not emit black smoke. "

After Li Yi finished speaking, Pei Yaoqing's eyes lit up and Fan Ai trembled.

Fan Ai quickly drank the soup from the butchered vegetables to give himself a little warmth.

"Brother Yi, last time I said it was not good to use silk as the wick for the candle. What did you use?" Pei Yaoqing wanted to know.

"After all, we can't keep secrets. I'll give you the candle. Open it and you'll see. It's actually made of reeds and silk." Li Yi told the secret.

But what he didn't say was that Wei Zi chose the straight ones and then dipped them in the melted oil layer by layer.

Instead of putting a container there, melt the oil, pour it in, insert the core, and let it cool.

The process is cumbersome, so the candles produced do not drip oil when they burn.

The paraffin wax he used at that time did not drip oil either. That was because there was a layer of plastic on the outside. The paraffin wax still dripped without plastic.

Pei Yaoqing didn't know the way inside, so he gave Fan Ai a look: Did you see it? Li Yi is so kind and will answer whatever he asks.

Fan Ai was a little confused. He always felt that he couldn't see through Li Yi.

Stretch out your chopsticks to pick up a shaky piece of pork belly, dip it in soy sauce, and eat with a satisfied look in your mouth. It's delicious and not greasy at all.

He asked Li Yi with a smile: "Dr. Li, do you want to buy some ice sculptures next to the main road in the city?"

Li Yi raised his head to look at him and smiled: "Okay, the young master can help introduce a few places."

"Just kidding." Fan Ai quickly refused. He always felt that if he really sold his position, something would happen and he would be in big trouble.

"I really want to buy it." Li Yi looked sincere.

"It's really not for sale." Fan Ai said firmly.