Courtyard House: Starting in a Ceramics Factory

Time flew by. Li Feng finished lunch at Master Deng's house, chatted with Master Deng and the others for a while, and then said goodbye and left. Li Feng found a secluded spot, took out another gift from his personal space, and headed to Master Lin's house.

Master Lin was Li Feng's mentor in ceramic painting. Without Master Lin, Li Feng probably wouldn't have been able to pursue this career, so Li Feng is quite grateful to Master Lin.

So after visiting Master Deng, the second person Li Feng wanted to visit was Master Lin.

When Li Feng arrived at Master Lin's house, it was already around 2 p.m.

Mr. Lin's home is not very far from Mr. Deng's home.

Li Feng arrived in about twenty minutes by bicycle.

Master Lin lives in a courtyard house just like Li Feng.

However, in this era, most people basically live in courtyard houses, such as employees of certain units who live in the family quarters of a certain factory or some kind of compound.

Because the welfare housing for ceramic factories hasn't been built yet, otherwise, senior painters like Master Deng or Master Lin would have been among the first to go there.

Li Feng was the same, of course.

Although Li Feng is not a senior technician, he qualified for the job because he had worked on several national projects.

Now Li Feng is just waiting for the welfare housing to be built so he can move in.

That way, Li Feng would feel a bit quieter.

Most importantly, Li Feng didn't really want to see the Jia family.

This Jia family is really too much trouble.

They can pin any kind of trouble on themselves.

Li Feng was speechless.

If you move into subsidized housing, there will be far fewer problems.

However, I will definitely try to keep this courtyard house.

It certainly won't benefit anyone.

Currently, courtyard houses are still public housing. When they are privatized, people will definitely want to transfer them to their own names.

Otherwise, the Jia family would definitely take them away.

In the original novel, after He Yushui got married, her house was the first one to be gone, and then Sha Zhu's house was gone.

As for Sha Zhu's salary, it was basically controlled by Qin Huairu.

This illustrates one point.

If you get involved with the Jia family, nothing good ever comes of it.

When Li Feng arrived at Master Lin's house, Master Lin was warming himself by the fire.

When Master Lin saw Li Feng arrive, he was taken aback, because he didn't expect Li Feng to come here this year.

Master Lin knows that Li Feng is very busy right now.

So he couldn't help but ask Li Feng.

"You're so busy, yet you still come to wish me a Happy New Year."

"You! You!"

Although Master Lin said that, his face still showed a happy expression. After all, he was very happy that Li Feng came to see him.

Li Feng then smiled and said to Master Lin.

"No matter how busy I am, I still have to wish you a Happy New Year, right?"

"If you hadn't encouraged me to paint, I wouldn't have had the chance to become a painter!"

"Master Lin, you can be considered my mentor."

Master Lin was very happy with what Li Feng said.

After all, who doesn't like to hear nice things?
Then Master Lin invited Li Feng to have some tea.

Li Feng came here mainly to see Master Lin. Although Li Feng had visited Master Lin before, he didn't want to disturb him too much since Master Lin was working in the workshop.

Now that I have some free time, I can finally spend some quality time talking with Master Lin.

Actually, Li Feng has been very busy lately, so he hasn't been to the painting workshop much. He's basically been staying at the branch factory.

But there is nothing we can do about it.

Who told me I was too busy!
Moreover, whether it's in the factory or the school, there are always many things to do.

Many things need to be done by oneself. So Li Feng talked to Master Lin about his recent situation.

After listening to Li Feng's story, Master Lin took a deep breath, then extended his right hand and patted Li Feng on the shoulder.

"Your current achievements are all due to your own hard work."

"Although you no longer paint, you are still a member of our factory."

"The porcelain we produce in our branch factory now owes a debt to you, doesn't it?"

"Let me tell you."

"Due to increased production, there is also an increase in white embryos."

“Some apprentices are now able to paint some porcelain pieces of not-so-high quality.”

"If all the blanks are made by hand, some apprentices won't be able to paint anything."

Master Lin was just talking about some low-end porcelain.

These porcelain pieces, for example, can also be sold.

But the price certainly won't be too high.

Regardless of the type of product, there is definitely a distinction between low-end and high-end.

Otherwise, it wouldn't fetch a good price.

After learning about this situation, Li Feng felt that he should develop the decal technique.

Now that the production line is producing mid-to-low-end porcelain blanks, the output has increased.

But there are still so many artisans doing the decorations.

Whether it's carving, brushing, or various types of painting, everyone is basically working at full capacity to produce porcelain.

But we still couldn't win.

This means there's an increase in production at the source.

To solve this problem, the technology for automated decorative ceramic decal application definitely needs improvement.

Otherwise, they definitely wouldn't be able to consume so many porcelain pieces.

The second phase of the project will begin next year, and then it will open for business.

That would definitely be even less likely to succeed.

Li Feng hadn't considered this issue at the time.

Now that Li Feng has learned about this matter, he will definitely focus on finding a solution.

At this point, Li Feng asked Master Lin.

"Now that there's more work to be done, will it have any impact on the workers?"

Master Lin thought for a moment, and then answered Li Feng.

"Although there's been a lot more work, the wages have also increased significantly."

"Many apprentices are now earning much more than before."

"This is a good thing."

As Master Lin finished speaking, a smile appeared on his face.

After all, who wouldn't like a higher salary?
Moreover, Master Lin's other apprentices also received high salaries as a result.

At this point, Li Feng asked Master Lin.

"If the production of porcelain blanks were to more than double, do you think the decoration workshop could handle it?"

When Master Lin heard Li Feng's words, he was stunned for a moment, and then he quickly shook his head at Li Feng.

"No! No!"

"We're barely managing to take them down now. If we double that number, it's absolutely unacceptable."

"Unless the number of people in the decoration workshop increases by 40%, then it's more like it."

After listening to Master Lin's suggestion, Li Feng agreed.

The ministry is unlikely to increase the staffing quota for the old factory.

Not to mention, this is a special period for promoting the industrialization of ceramics. (End of Chapter)