Chapter 2 The Liver Emperor System (please add it to your collection)
"Manager Zhang, Manager Wang, I'm really sorry. We will definitely find a way to repay the money. Please be more lenient. We will repay you even if we sell the house, but selling the house will not We need time, for Tieshan's sake, can you give us a little more time!" Mrs. Wei Xue begged with a helpless look on her face.
Their family had just bought this yard and had almost no spare money.
At this stage, Wei Yi fell ill and spent money on medical treatment and medicine.
When Wei Tieshan was imprisoned, she went everywhere to find people to give gifts to, and to manage government officials, which completely emptied her family.
There is no spare money to pay them back unless the yard is sold again.
"We are also in a hurry to spend money, and it will take at most half a month!" Wang Shouyin looked at Wei Xue with an aggressive look and said.
Zhang Xingye on the side also acquiesced to his words.
Hearing Wang Shouyin's words, Wei Yi, who was originally silent, took a step forward, raised his hands and said, "Sorry, two stewards, according to the previous contract, we will make at least twenty swords every month, and it will take a total of eight months to complete.
If If you fail to complete the work as agreed for two consecutive months, you will be considered a breach of contract, and the debt must be paid in one lump sum.
Last month, my second uncle helped you build thirty swords.
This month has only been a few days, you guys Are you too impatient?"
Wei Yi knew nothing about Wei Tieshan borrowing money from them.
Because he helped write the contract at that time.
Moreover, they lent money to Wei Tieshan because it was profitable.
Wei Tieshan borrowed a total of two hundred taels of silver from the two of them, but had to use two hundred swords to pay off the debt.
You know, according to the price of the swords previously supplied to Wanjiang Pavilion, these two hundred swords are worth at least three hundred taels of silver.
Moreover, the sword made by the second uncle is of high quality.
If sold on the market, a sword can easily be sold for four to five taels of silver.
If it had the Wanjiange sign on it, it could be sold for at least ten taels of silver.
Therefore, the profit from this was very large, which was why the two lent money to Wei Tieshan.
You know, in the Great Yan Dynasty, swords were a symbol of status and were popular all over the country.
Just like men’s watches and women’s designer bags in previous lives.
It is a symbol of status and wealth.
Therefore, no matter martial arts practitioners, literati, or merchants and officials, they all wear swords.
On the one hand, it is to show identity, and on the other hand, it is for self-defense.
After all, this world is not peaceful. In addition to flying thieves and bandits, there are also demons and evil spirits.
There are also many people who practice martial arts and Taoism.
In addition, Qingzhou City is close to the border and is close to Xuanzang Mountain.
It is a place where opportunities and dangers coexist, and many ancient ruins are hidden there.
Adventurers often enter Xuanzang Mountain for hunting and treasure hunting.
Therefore, it also promoted the popularity of the sword and weapon industry in Qingzhou City.
This is also the reason why Wei Tieshan was able to buy a house in Fucheng, Qingzhou.
"Without Wei Tieshan, how can you complete it as agreed?" Wang Shooyin's momentum weakened slightly.
Because what Wei Yi said was true, he also remembered that Wei Yi helped write the agreement at that time, and he knew the details very well.
It is obviously impossible to frighten them.
"Of course we have a way to do this!" Wei Yi said with firm eyes.
"You wrote the contract, and you should also know that according to the agreement, not just any quality sword can be used, it must meet Wanjiange's sword inspection standards." Wang Shooyin added.
But the aggressive momentum just now was gone.
"Of course, you two stewards, why don't you be more patient? Wouldn't it be better for you if you can get the sword as agreed before? With
these two hundred swords, you can earn at least one hundred taels of silver in eight months. You don’t have many opportunities to earn a hundred taels in a short time!” Wei Yi added.
He knew that Wang Shooyin actually wanted the sword more than the silver. After all, they also wanted to make money.
"We really want the sword, but without Wei Tieshan, who else in your blacksmith shop can have his skills?" Wang Shooyin said again.
"Me!"
Wei Yi's words surprised Wang Shouyin and Zhang Xingye.
Of course, Wei Xue and Wei Qing's mother and daughter were equally surprised.
They knew Wei Yi very well. He was a weak scholar who couldn't even lift a hammer.
And I am particularly afraid of the red-hot iron.
In the past, I had always avoided him, let alone letting him come forward to strike with a hammer.
But they also guessed that Wei Yi was probably delaying the attack, so they kept their faces calm and waited to see what would happen.
"You? You're a weak scholar who knows how to blacksmith?" Wang Shouyin looked Wei Yi up and down, obviously not believing what he said.
"You also know that I am the only male in the Wei family, and my second uncle treats me like his own son. Naturally, he has taught me all his skills. Although I don't want to deal with iron tools, this is the core technology of forging swords. I know everything.
Although my strength is not as good as that of my second uncle, there are other blacksmiths in our blacksmith shop. It will be no problem for me to control the technology and guide them. You
two stewards, why don’t you give us a chance? Anyway, we have a contract The deadline hasn't come yet!" Wei Yi said with firm eyes and a confident face.
The original owner really didn't like blacksmithing.
But after all, his second uncle is a blacksmith, and he is exposed to it all day long.
I also learned a lot of theoretical knowledge from my second uncle.
The most important thing is that Wei Yi's university major in his previous life was metal materials engineering.
Even though he works with steel, he also knows the heat treatment process of metal.
Although he had not graduated from college, he died of illness and traveled through time. But he believes that as long as he studies it carefully and practices it.
Maybe he can also make a sword of the quality of his second uncle.
Even if you fail, you can think of other ways during this time.
In short, I need to send these two people away first, so that I can have enough time to think of a solution.
After hearing Wei Yi's words, Wang Shouyin frowned and looked at Zhang Xingye.
Zhang Xingye suddenly forced out a smile and said, "In that case, let's just wait. If my nephew can really forge a sword that meets our requirements, everyone will be happy!" Wang Shouyin frowned and looked at it
. Wei Yi.
He also knew that according to the contract, they really had no way to get the silver back now and could only wait and see.
"I hope you're not lying!" Wang Shouyin said coldly.
Immediately, he turned around and walked out of the courtyard. Zhang Xingye also bowed slightly, and then left with Wang Shouyin.
"Yi'er, it's lucky to have you, otherwise Auntie really wouldn't know how to deal with them. But don't worry, Auntie will find a way to raise money as soon as possible. If it doesn't work...just sell the yard!" Ms. Wei Xue was reluctant to give up
. He looked around, at the house, at the blacksmith furnace and the straw mat awning for blacksmithing.
Normally I would feel noisy when hearing the tinkling there, but now it is so deserted that I feel nervous.
This is the "home" they bought with great difficulty, and they really can't bear to sell it again.
I thought I finally had a place to settle down, but I didn't expect that I would continue to wander again.
"Aunt, I didn't lie to them just now, I really planned to give it a try!" Wei Yi said seriously.
"Yi'er, your hand is for writing, not for menial work. You can't do blacksmithing, and you shouldn't do it. Your task is to study hard. If you become famous in the future, aunt and you two My uncle can die with peace of mind!" Wei Xue said with a serious expression.
She really didn't want Wei Yi to do the rough work of blacksmithing, and she didn't want Wei Yi to be a blacksmith like Wei Tieshan.
"Yes, brother, there are specialties in the art industry. You are a scholar, not a blacksmith. Moreover, you have just recovered from a serious illness. Your body has not recovered yet and you can no longer exert your strength. Let's find a way. You are so smart, you will definitely think of other things. There's a way!" The sad tears on Wei Qing's face hadn't dried yet, but she was concerned about Wei Yi's physical safety.
Wei Yi also knew that his sister and aunt were not talking nice words.
They usually love and even dote on themselves.
He gives himself all the good things and is never willing to let himself do rough and tiring work.
"Aunt, Qing'er, I am also a man from the Wei family. Now that my second uncle is in trouble, I have to take care of the family. Believe me, there is nothing I can't do. You can study, you can do blacksmithing, we will definitely do it
. Auntie, who has weathered this difficulty, don't be in a hurry to sell the house!" Wei Yi said firmly.
He immediately said no more and walked straight towards the blacksmith furnace.
Then he said to the bored boy who was sitting next to the blacksmith's stove, holding a branch in his mouth: "Stone, light the fire and start burning!" There were several men in the blacksmith shop, but basically they were all working for the second uncle
. of.
Or be responsible for the forging of some low-end iron tools.
But after the second uncle's accident, the house became a mess, and the aunt didn't understand the affairs of the blacksmith shop.
Moreover, the family's money was used to serve as government servants, and there was no money to give them, so they were temporarily dismissed.
The stone is an orphan picked up by the second uncle from outside.
Although this child is stubborn and a bit dull, he is obsessed with blacksmithing and very obedient.
So the second uncle accepted him as his apprentice.
After all, in the eyes of the second uncle, his nephew cannot inherit his craftsmanship. Someone must inherit it.
"Okay!" After hearing Wei Yi's words, the stone suddenly became interested and started to light the fire.
Although he was not old, he was very powerful. The bellows he pulled made a whirring sound, blowing the fire extremely vigorously.
In a short time, the iron material was burned.
Wei Yi put on his apron, rolled up his sleeves, put on his gloves, picked up the iron clamp, took out a piece of iron from the blacksmith's furnace, and placed it on the anvil.
Holding the hammer in your right hand, it is indeed a bit heavy.
But it's not that he really can't lift it. He is a grown man anyway, so he still has some strength.
Wei Yi picked up the hammer and hit it hard.
Dang——
With the iron sparks flying, a number suddenly popped up in front of Wei Yi's eyes.
"What's going on?" Wei Yi blinked, thinking it was the flying sparks that dazzled him.
He picked up the hammer again and hit it hard again.
With a clang, another number popped up in front of his eyes.
This time, Wei Yi made sure that he was not dazzled.
He was surprised in his heart, but also had a trace of expectation. He immediately stopped talking and picked up the hammer again, pounding the iron material one after another.
Dang—dang—dang—
accompanied by the hammer hitting the red iron.
What fell in Wei Yi's eyes was not only the sparks but also the numbers that kept popping up.
80! 80! 80!
"What are these numbers?" Wei Yi was curious.
But at this moment, a lot of information suddenly poured into his mind.
At the same time, a translucent progress bar appeared in front of him.
The large gilt characters above read: The Liver Emperor system has been activated successfully!
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