In private, Tang Dong, the owner of the Tang Family Mirror Store, is studying several bronze mirrors. These bronze mirrors were just bought by the guy from the "Du Niang Mirror Store". Each one is priced at 1,000 yuan.

Tang Dong used a ruler and a scale to measure the size of the bronze mirror and weigh it too much, which is similar to his own mirror, but the mirror surface of the "Du Niang Mirror" is gray and white, with gray and black edges and back of the mirror, which is two-color.

So, the key lies in this.

Tang Dong's ancestors were all mirror-making craftsmen, so for mirror-making craftsmen, the common bronze mirrors are mostly grayish-white because tin is used in the mirror material, about 20%.

If the mirror body is dark and black, it means that lead is used. Adding lead to the mirror material will make the mirror body soft and tough.

Copper tin mirrors are hard and brittle, and the material cost is high because tin is expensive; copper lead mirrors are soft and tough, and the material cost is low because lead is cheap.

But most of the copper mirrors in the world are copper and tin mirrors, because the mirror surface is hard and grayish white. The light can last for a long time after grinding, and the reflection effect is good, and it is not easy to get abrasive (scratch).

Because the copper lead mirror is soft, the mirror surface is prone to graying and damage. Generally, the wipes are prone to leaving minor scratches. In addition, the color is dark, so the reflection effect is slightly poor, and the mirror surface cannot last long (compared to copper and tin mirror).

Now, Tang Dong judges that the "flat mirror" launched by the mirror store seems to be a double-material mirror of copper tin and copper lead: the mirror is made of copper tin and the mirror body is made of copper lead.

Therefore, it can not only have the mirror reflection effect and long-lasting light of the copper tin mirror, but also have the drop resistance of the copper lead mirror.

Although the pattern on the back of such a mirror is not complicated, it only costs 1,000 ci, which is at least four or five hundred ci, which is cheaper than the common plain mirror. It is conceivable that for customers, there is no need to make a choice at all.

Thinking of this, Tang Dong felt a headache. The appearance of the flat mirror in Du Niang Jing Store means that his and other mirror stores will plummet.

With a "bang", Tang Dong smashed a 'Sui Sui Ping An' to the ground. The bronze mirror was intact. He picked it up and smashed it, but it was still fine.

The maid who brought the tea in saw the man who tossing the bronze mirror like this, thought the man who was venting his anger. She was so scared that she didn't dare to speak. She carefully placed the tea on the table and stood aside.

Tang Dong smashed the bronze mirror for the fifth time. After a "bang" sound, accompanied by a "click" sound, he picked up the bronze mirror and saw a crack on the mirror.

The mirror surface was cut into two halves by cracks, and was still round, but not divided into two petals. The back of the mirror was still intact.

Tang Dong brought a hammer and kept hammering the bronze mirror with cracked surface. After hammering it for a while, he finally knocked down the mirror.

Sure enough, this mirror is divided into two parts: a gray-white mirror and a gray-black mirror body.

Moreover, the mirror body is like a clang, and the mirror surface is like ice contained in the clang, as if it is embedded in it.

But the mirror and the mirror back are not glued together.

Tang Dong, who was full of anticipation, was very disappointed with this result. He thought that the secret of "Du Niang Mirror" was to use fish bladder glue to glue the mirrors of two materials to achieve the combination of two advantages.

The result is not.

After a closer look, I found that the gray-black mirror body was like a clang, with four protrusions on the inner wall. At the same time, the mirror surface embedded in this clang, had four corresponding depressions on the edge.

Therefore, the mirror surface embedded in the mirror body is "jammed" by these four protrusions and does not require glue to be glued.

Such a production process is incredible, meaning that he cannot imitate it at all. Even if he makes a "glue mirror", the cost cannot be so low.

First, we must make copper and tin mirrors and copper lead mirrors separately, which can be tightly embedded with each other, and then we must also boil glue, and then embed the mirrors into the mirrors and stick them together. As long as there is any error in this process, waste will appear.

Since it is not a "adhesive mirror", how do you make this kind of mirror? Why is the cost so low?

A new "Du Niang Mirror" is sold for 1,000 yuan. If it is made according to the normal mirror making process, the cost will not be recovered. If you sell one and lose one, the more you buy it, the more you lose.

As the store said, this kind of mirror is only resistant to falling, not falling, but not rotten, but it is enough to deal with accidental falls once or twice during daily use.

For wealthy families, the new Du Niang Mirror is simple in shape, simple in pattern, and low in price, and is not worth buying, because it will make you look very vulgar after buying it.

Whether it is the main room, outdoor room or concubine, using this kind of bronze mirror will only make you look "cheap" and lose favor.

But for ordinary people, this is the best choice. First, it is relatively cheap, and second, it is resistant to falling. With the reputation of Du Niang's mirror shop, I think after buying the mirror, it can be as bright as an ordinary bronze mirror.

As he thought about it, Tang Dong scratched his head with pain. When Du Niang came to the Jing Store with such a move, his shop and other Jing Stores' business would inevitably be stolen, and even old customers would not be able to keep them.

Because the main source of customers of each store is actually Xiaofu Home, Dafu Home only buys those luxuriously decorated and expensive bronze mirrors, and ordinary families cannot afford bronze mirrors.

High or low or low. Now, the "middle" has been snatched away by Du Niang Jing Store, and the "low" has also started to buy mirrors at Du Niang Jing Store. What should they do?

After thinking about it, Tang Dong suddenly had an idea and called a friend, saying, "You guys... go to the street immediately and spread a statement."

"Owner, what is the spread of the word?"

"Just say..." Tang Dong asked the maid to go out, and only he and his friend were left in the room. Then he lowered his voice and said, "Just say, many people bought the new mirror in Du Niang Jing Store and put it in the coffin..."

"It is for the deceased to be buried with him, so it is so cheap!"

The guy was a little overwhelmed: "Ah? Master, this..."

"What? Go quickly!" Tang Dong roared, "Be smart, don't be targeted. That Du is the outer room of "Iron Die Huang". Don't be caught in the current situation!"

"Owner, this..." The guy was a little embarrassed. Seeing that Tang Dong was about to get angry, he quickly said, "Owner doesn't know anything. We just heard the news that Du Niang Mirror Store also sells a very cheap mirror, yes..."

"It's specially used for burial."

"What?" Tang Dong was stunned when he heard the news, and then fell on the couch, his face pale.

The other party even thought of this, which means that he had no way to make up for it. Sooner or later, his mirror shop would close because of the dismal business.

Thinking of this, Tang Dong felt sad from his heart. He had old friends and young children. The family relied on the ancestral craftsmanship to make mirrors and sell mirrors to live. What should we do in the future?

At this time, another friend came to report to the host: "Hong Kong, the shopkeeper Liu from Du Niangjing Store comes to visit."

"Is that? What is he here for?" Tang Dong murmured, his face full of bleakness: "He wants to come and buy my store, haha..."

The guy didn't expect that the boss would have such an expression. He scratched his head and said, "Uh... the boss, the shopkeeper Liu said, "He's here to discuss cooperation with the boss..."

"Cooperate?" Tang Dong was stunned for a moment and came to his senses: "Hurry, invite someone in!"

Then someone cleaned up the room and put away a few bronze mirrors and broken broken mirrors. After a while, the shopkeeper Liu from Du Niang Mirror Store was led into the yard. Tang Dong quickly left the room and went up to meet him.

The two of them exchanged greetings, and Tang Dong invited Manager Liu to take a seat and served tea. Manager Liu said: "Do you know that the store has started selling new bronze mirrors?"

Tang Dong originally wanted to say "I don't know", but this was meaningless, so he nodded: "I just realized that the mirror in your store is so resistant to falling, which is amazing."

"So, Master Tang, have you ever thought about cooperation?" Manager Liu pointed out his intention directly. Tang Dong's heart moved and didn't care about pretending to be scheming, so he asked directly:

"I wonder, how Tang will cooperate with your boss?"

"Hahahaha, Master Tang is indeed a smart person." Manager Liu smiled, drank a cup of tea, and made it openly: "My boss said that everyone is acquaintances. They usually look down but never look up. They have been relying on making mirrors for generations and selling mirrors to live a life. It is not easy."

"Now, the launch of new products in the store will cause trouble to Master Tang. The business cannot continue, and the whole family has lost their livelihoods. I am afraid it will be difficult to continue in a hurry."

"Everyone is from the villagers. My boss feels that there is no need to force people to a dead end, so..."

Tang Dong quickly asked, "So what?"

"So, my boss wants to cooperate with Tang Dongzhu. I wonder if Tang Dongzhu is interested. I buy the mirror embryo of a new type of bronze mirror in a store, and then process it and modify it when I come back, and sell it in the store. It will make a profit..."

"Of course, the specific price is easy to say. If Master Tang decides to cooperate for a long time, the price will of course be more favorable..."
Chapter completed!