Chapter 1042 - 1044 Xiang Yun’s Grand Wedding (1)
Cai Wei’s long-planned glass store had finally opened, and as expected, the opening of the glass store immediately caused a strong reaction in the capital city, even more sensational than the recent change of The Prince, discussed by people of all ages throughout the streets and alleys, all talking about the glass store.
In a certain tea house, a shop assistant was pouring tea for a chubby-faced man while smiling cheerfully and inquiring, "Old Master Zhang, I heard that all the windows in your mansion have been replaced with glass?"
Old Master Zhang, who was upset that no one knew about his new glass windows and was unable to show off, heard the shop assistant’s question, straightened his round belly proudly, and said, "Yes, we had them replaced during the renovations. However, buying the glass was quite difficult. There were crowds of people queuing up as if it were free. Our housekeeper, along with the house servants, had to stand in line for two days and nights just to barely get over a hundred pieces."
A nearby tea drinker commented, "Speaking of which, this glass really is something good. Although ten taels of silver per piece is a bit pricey, it’s a tribute given to our Emperor by King Khan of Meng Slaves. For us ordinary people to use something the Emperor has, spending a bit more silver is worth it. Besides, as long as it doesn’t break, it can even be passed down for generations!"
The shop assistant joked, "Hehe, our humble homes cannot compare to you great lords; I only managed to get one piece from someone else and placed it right in the middle of a window at home. It allows the sunlight to shine in through the glass, making the room much brighter than before. It’s also convenient to look out at the scenery outside from inside the house, hehe, it even delighted my old mother..."
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She was not the only one delighted, Cai Wei was over the moon too!