klisemfg Chapter 212 Customized Doors and Windows
Chapter 212 Customized Doors and Windows
Carpenter Hu was planing a table. He looked up and saw two people who were about to enter the door. His face was full of smiles. He quickly put down his work and went to greet them. "It's Mr. Chen and Mrs. Cheng! Are you going to make gift boxes again this time?"
The two people in front of him are stable big customers. Not only are they stable, but they are also easy to get along with. Such customers are rare, so he must serve them well!
Although making gift boxes is a bit time-consuming and labor-intensive, people are very happy to do it, unlike some people who refuse to pay the bill even after being urged several times.
Cheng Yue and Chen An walked in and said with a smile, "We are not going to make gift boxes this time, we are going to make doors and windows."
Carpenter Hu was stunned for a moment before he realized that they were building a new house. He immediately congratulated them, "Congratulations! Good luck with the construction!"
Cheng Yue and Chen An smiled at each other. Carpenter Hu was quite eloquent and responded, "Thank you, Master Hu!"
Carpenter Hu chuckled and took out a booklet beside him to introduce: "This is the style we can make. It's all here. Take a look and see if there is anything you like.
Or if you have a style you want to make, you can provide the drawing and we will make it accordingly to ensure there is no deviation! "
Through the gift box making, he could tell that these two people were people with their own ideas and might not necessarily agree with his style.
Cheng Yue took the booklet and was slightly surprised. Not only was there a booklet of blueprints for building a house to choose from, but there was also a booklet of furniture styles. This was as convenient as modern times.
Cheng Yue and Chen An flipped through the pages one by one. Although the painting was a bit sloppy and the details were not very clear, it was relatively clear. At least the style could be understood.
There are not many styles of doors and windows, only three or five, but there are quite a few pieces of furniture. The tables, chairs, beds, and cabinets are all different in shape and pattern.
The two of them looked through it, and Chen An signaled Cheng Yue to make the decision. Although he had seen many styles of furniture, he didn't know what to choose for his own residence. After all, he didn't care about these things, he just wanted something that was sturdy and practical.
A Yue is different. She has a good vision and has high requirements for many things.
Cheng Yue knew what Chen An was thinking, so she didn't force him. However, the styles of doors and windows in the booklet were limited, so she thought for a moment and said:
"Master Hu, the styles here are all good. I like this grille, but I don't like the carvings. They are too complicated. I want to remove all the carvings and make the grille bigger."
Lighting in the house is very important, especially in today's houses, which don't have electric lights. Lighting is the most important thing. She doesn't want the house to be dark in broad daylight, which would be very inconvenient to do things.
Carpenter Hu nodded and said, "Okay, no problem!" It would be even easier to make without any carvings!
Chen An handed over the blueprint and said, "Master Hu, this is the blueprint of the new house. The dimensions are marked on it. Please calculate how much silver it will cost. We can use pine wood."
Although pine wood is soft, it is tough and not easy to crack. What's more, most people use these, either pine or fir, and they can't afford more expensive ones.
Every profession has its own expertise. Cheng Yue didn't know much about wood, so she didn't get involved. She just chose the style and left the rest to Chen An.
Carpenter Hu took the blueprint and was stunned after just one look. He knew that Cheng Yue and the others were from the village. Although they made money from business, he thought they would just build a few houses in the village.
After all, they have money, and they are likely to buy a house in the county town. The village is just a place to stay.
Who would have thought that it was a small courtyard with two entrances? With this layout and area, it would be hard to buy a house in the county town!
Carpenter Hu collected his thoughts and thought of an important matter. He asked tentatively, "Mr. Chen, Mrs. Cheng, your house is so big, why don't you make the furniture together?"
Just now the two of them only talked about making doors and windows and didn't mention furniture. He couldn't think of what was going on and could only ask, if all of this was done, it would be enough for him to rest for a year!
Cheng Yue did not hide it and said truthfully: "My boss is a carpenter. He can make these small items himself. If there were not too many things to do, he would have wanted to make the doors and windows himself."
Carpenter Hu couldn't hide his surprise, "Master Chen is also a carpenter?"
He thought the couple were doing business together! Who would have thought they were in the same business as him?
No wonder he was only asked to make doors and windows, this order was considered a bargain for him!
Cheng Yue looked at Carpenter Hu's expression. Could it be that he blamed them for looking at the drawings? After all, drawings were a taboo in competition among peers. She really didn't think of that just now.
Then he exchanged a glance with Chen An and said to Carpenter Hu, "Master Hu, we just looked at your drawings. We were negligent. How about this, we let you build the beds and wardrobes in five of the rooms as well!"
After Cheng Yue finished speaking, Chen An also nodded.
It was his fault just now. He was so busy choosing furniture with Cheng Yue that he forgot about this taboo. It was really wrong.
Carpenter Hu waved his hands repeatedly: "No, no, no, not at all! There are only a few types of furniture, and any carpenter knows how to do it. It doesn't matter if you just look at it!"
Although they are all carpenters, even with the same drawings, there will be huge differences in the things they make, it all depends on their skills.
Moreover, as long as something is made, people can follow suit after seeing it, so it’s really nothing.
He was able to open a shop and have more repeat customers because he had been a carpenter for a long time and had good skills, so he could earn more than the younger people.
Skills cannot be copied, so he is not afraid.
Carpenter Hu was so open-minded that Cheng Yue and Chen An couldn't help but admire him. Although this was the truth, people were different and not everyone had this broad mind.
Just for this reason, Carpenter Hu is a person worth making friends with. Maybe we will have a chance in the future...
Cheng Yue smiled and said, "Master Hu, since we have already said it, there is no reason to take it back, so just do it together!"
Carpenter Hu rubbed his hands together, grinned and nodded: "Okay! Okay!"
He was also talking too much. When people build a house, they naturally know what to do. It wouldn't be a big deal to ask this question, but he also snatched away the business of five houses. It was embarrassing no matter how he thought about it.
Moreover, Cheng Yue and Chen An were so considerate and attentive that he felt a little overwhelmed.
"We'll make the beds and cabinets in these rooms in the simplest style. Master Hu, can you calculate how much it will cost in total? Once we pay the deposit, you can start making them."
"Okay!" Carpenter Hu responded and started calculating on the abacus.
There were more than twenty doors and windows, plus five large beds and cabinets. It took Carpenter Hu a while to finish the calculation. "The total is twenty-three taels and four cents. Round off the four cents and I'll give you ten wooden stools!"
They had cooperated several times before, and Carpenter Hu took the initiative to lower the price and even gave away gifts. Cheng Yue and the others readily agreed and finally paid a deposit of five taels.
Carpenter Hu smiled happily and said, "I will start today!"
However, I don’t have enough wood on hand. I guess my junior brother has some. I’ll go check it out later. It’s such a big order, so we can do it together!
Cheng Yue smiled at Chen An, and chatted with Carpenter Hu for a few more words before leaving.