Winning every step of the Red Mansion

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In addition, Jia Lian took the blueprints and went to find a craftsman to build a bicycle for himself. After waiting for [-] days, he finally got it.Excited to die, I want to ride it immediately.With the help of everyone, Jia Lian finally stared at the car and started riding.

At first Jia Lian was too excited, but he couldn't reach the distance of an arrow, and he felt trembling all over his body.Resisting and pedaling for a while, I couldn't bear it, so I stopped the car.

Seeing that the craftsman hurried over to inquire, Jia Lian frowned and said, "It's okay to ride a horse or a carriage a bit bumpy, but why is this cart bumping so badly?"

The craftsman smiled and said: "The two wheels of this cart are also made of polished wood. The road is a bluestone road, so it is naturally bumpy. It may be better if it is a dirt road, but after all, it is hard to beat, and the bumps are normal."

Jia Lian nodded, frowned, looked carefully and said: "Is there a remedy? After all, you can only know how this road is after you have walked it. I saw that this road is not bad, but I didn't expect it to be gone. In such a situation, wouldn’t it be more bumpy on other roads.”

The craftsman pondered for a while and said after a while: "It's better to make a cushion out of leather for this sitting place, and use rags and cotton wool inside to make it thicker, maybe it can reduce it."

Jia Lian nodded and said, "You might as well give it a try." The craftsman nodded in response, then remembered something, and hurriedly said, "It turns out that there are some iron tension springs placed under the car seat in this picture, but I I’m only good at carpentry, not iron, and I need to find a good blacksmith to forge that thing, if it’s installed, maybe it’ll be less bumpy.”

When Jia Lian heard this, he hurriedly said, "Why didn't you tell me about such an important matter?" The craftsman was embarrassed: "Your request is too urgent, so I removed some small parts, but the whole is still intact. big change."

Jia Lian was very helpless when he heard this, and sighed, "This is my fault. Tell me slowly what you have changed privately." several places.Jia Lian was patient this time and listened more seriously.After the craftsman finished speaking, Jia Lian said, "In this way, you can build another one with me, but these places must be made according to the original design. In addition, the cushions for the seats will also be added this time." The craftsman listened hurriedly. He agreed, but a sad look appeared on his face again.

Seeing this, Jia Lian asked, "What questions do you have?" The craftsman rubbed his hands and said, "Young master, you left five taels of silver last time and spent three taels of eight. It is enough. If I build another one, it should not be enough, not to mention adding a lot of things, such as extension springs, I have to find a good blacksmith to get it..."

Jia Lian said with a smile: "You are active when you ask for money. Let me ask you why this pile of wood cost you three or two or eight dollars? It's not that I don't believe you, but I, who spends money, have to understand it. You Are you right?"

After hearing this, the craftsman nodded hurriedly and said: "Of course what the young master said is true. Take a closer look, I chose high-quality nanmu for the beams of this car, and the frame and wheels are also high-quality elm. Look at the pattern, This hardness...that's why it's expensive."

Jia Lian nodded, took out another ingot of silver from the money bag, held the silver and shook it in front of the craftsman's eyes and said, "This is still five taels, plus the rest of the previous silver, you can find another way to make it. This Liang I don't use nanmu either, you just choose cheap and strong wood to make it. Try to make a car that costs no more than two taels. If you can get it, the rest of the money will be your reward. If it exceeds, it will be less Rewards, but the total price cannot exceed three liang. And you must not tamper with things like last time. You remember this is one of them."

The craftsman nodded after hearing this, and Jia Lian waved his hand and said: "Secondly, this bike is too heavy, and it takes too much effort to pedal. You should think of ways to reduce the weight."

The craftsman responded repeatedly after hearing this, and Jia Lian said again: "Thirdly, I remembered that when the carriage was jolting, he would wrap the wheels with cloth and hemp rope. Although it has some effect, it is still inconvenient. Why don't you think about other ways?" .”

After hearing this, the craftsman naturally agreed again. Jia Lian threw the ingot of silver in his hand into the air. The craftsman hurried to pick it up, put it in his arms, and asked Jia Lian with a smile on his face, "What else can you order, young master?"

Jia Lian thought for a while and said, "It's gone for now, but there is another matter. I remembered that there was a three-wheeled bicycle suitable for children in that book. Why don't you make that for me first. Be more careful. Today I ordered someone to send you the blueprint. Can it be done in ten days?"

The craftsman thought for a while and said, "Probably I have an impression that ten days should be enough." Jia Lian was overjoyed when he heard this, and then took out a silver coin of two taels and threw it to the craftsman, saying that this was the money for the small cart.Naturally, the craftsman took the money happily and sent Jia Lian out respectfully.

On the way back to the mansion, Xing'er, a young fellow who followed Jia Lian, said, "Young master is really majestic riding that car today." Jia Lian laughed and said, "You are also a glib man. I know what it looks like when I ride this car just now. Tossing and turning, where does the prestige come from?"

Xing'er laughed and said, "Xing'er feels majestic when he looks at it. A small car with two wheels side by side feels unsteady. How dare you try it? In the end, you are really powerful."

Jia Lian smirked and said: "This courage is gradually developed. In this case, let me give you a chance. Next time you come to try riding." Lie to him, smile and rush to the mansion.

Because he rode on the car today, Jia Lian naturally wanted to talk to Jia Mu, and when he returned to the mansion, he hurried to find Jia Mu.Shi Feier was also a little curious when he saw his dusty appearance, so he hurriedly asked the maid to serve tea and sent everyone to listen to him in detail.Jia Lian then told Jia Mu about going cycling today.Shi Fei'er really didn't expect Jia Lian to be so concerned about this matter, that someone made a car in 20 days. Although according to his words, this car was a bit bumpy, but Shi Fei'er was a little surprised that he could ride it up.You must know that the miniature car I gave to Jia Lian has been tossed about for half a year.Of course, there are also several interruptions due to material problems.

Hearing Jia Lian complaining that the car was bumpy, Shi Feier also smiled wryly.After all, this is not the world, where can we find rubber to make tires?You must know that rubber did not enter China until very late. Although it was widely planted in Hainan, Yunnan, Guangxi and other places after it was introduced, if you think about it now, rubber should still grow freely in South America and have never left the house.

Besides, even if there is a rubber tree in front of me now, I may not be able to recognize it, let alone how to tap rubber, and how the cut natural rubber can be made into tires.There are so many things I don't know about.Perhaps this is the regret of the traveler, even if you know there are better things, but because of your limited knowledge and limited environment, you can't realize it anyway, and you can't copy the good things from this world.

Shi Fei'er didn't know how to explain the truth to Jia Lian.Besides, even if it is explained clearly, where can Jia Lian find rubber?Therefore, there are some materials in that book, and Shi Feier also selected materials here that can be used as substitutes based on what she knows.

"Old lady, you don't know that the bike is fun to ride, but it's a bit difficult to control the direction. Besides, it's too bumpy. The Qingshi road, I can only walk a stone away, and I feel like I'm about to shake. I didn't expect it. It's more bumpy than a carriage." Jia Lian still couldn't hide his excitement, and told Jia Mu about today's events in detail.

"The road is not good, so it's naturally bumpy." Shi Fei'er comforted her, she really couldn't think of a good way at the moment, otherwise she would have written it in the notebook early in the morning. "It might be better to make a thick cushion."

Jia Lian nodded, "The craftsman who is working today also said the same. I have asked him to make another one to see if there is any improvement."

"Why do you want to build another one? Even if it's already done, wouldn't it be convenient to modify the original one?" Shi Fei'er was a little strange hearing this.

"In this way, there is a comparison. You can tell whether it is good or not after you try it. Second, the cost of this car is too high. If it is at this price, who should I sell it to?" Jia Lian said slowly.

Shi Feier was taken aback when he heard this: "Could it be that you have already made a plan, who are you going to sell this item to?" Shi Feier naturally knew that Jia Lian would find a way to promote the bicycle in the future, but originally according to her own Guess, Jia Lian might have recommended this item among dudes as a rare item.Naturally, in this circle, the more gorgeous and expensive the materials, the better.But according to what Jia Lian said, the current production cost is too high to be sold. Could it be that he has other plans?

"To tell you the truth, old lady, I do have plans." Jia Lian took a sip of tea and said slowly, "I've also thought about it carefully. If you want to do this among the princes and grandsons, you should take the route of few but fine, expensive and gorgeous. The picture is fresh and there is no shortage of 80 taels of silver, of course it is possible. But this item is different from Fang Shu, because Fang Shu can be used and consumed every day, and secondly, changing Fang Shu's appearance can attract people to buy it. Unfortunately, this car does not have these two points. So if you only buy it with Wang Sungongzi, the business will become smaller and smaller."

Shi Feier had to admit that what Jia Lian said was right. "Then who do you want to sell it to?"

"Naturally it is a post station!" Jia Lian said: "There are many large post stations in our country. Although the horse is still the main force now, it is true that this thing is not as fast as the horse, but this thing is better than the horse, that is, it does not waste much money. Less maintenance. If the bumping problem can be solved, then using this car to get closer to the road is much more convenient than horses."

Jia Lian's words made Shi Fei'er both surprised and delighted, she didn't expect such a use, so naturally she praised Jia Lian even more.I wish I could conjure up a rubber tire to solve this urgent need.

"But this is what I'm thinking about now." Jia Lian said again suddenly: "Thinking that the carriage has been more than a thousand years old, and it is still bumpy, I'm afraid it's difficult to solve this matter." Jia Lian sighed again.

Shi Feier calmed down a little, thought for a while and said: "This wood is a hard object, so it will be bumpy when it touches the ground. If the wheels are a little more elastic, maybe it will be much better." Shi Feier was about to continue, Then I heard a maid came to report that it was the elder who came.Shi Fei'er stopped talking and asked someone to invite Jia She into the house.

After Jia Amnesty entered the room and saluted Jia Mu first, he glared at Jia Lian who was standing beside him and said, "I haven't seen you studying hard these few days, and I don't know where you went crazy."

Jia Lian was reprimanded by Jia She, and immediately looked at Jia Mu as if asking for help.Shi Fei'er said: "Don't blame him, I've been really bored these few days, and everyone is busy, so it's rare that Lian'er wants to come over and have a chat with me." Shi Fei'er paused and said: "I think you are free today , then you are just doing Lian'er's errand, come and chat with me to relieve boredom."

After hearing this, Jia She gave up and said: "Is the old lady worried about Hu'er? I just got the letter today. Hu'er and the others are about to return to Beijing, and they will be back home in less than three days."