Chapter 61 61. The beginning of an era
[Aunt Susan & Uncle Hollin Qi:
Mr. Fast, please run a trip for me.
Martin and I are very good. Martin has found a stable job as a bartender, which is very close to me. The tavern owner is an acquaintance of Mr. Fast, so you don't have to worry. The weekly salary in the tavern is one silver coin, and the salary will increase in the future. I know that you and Uncle Huolin have always loved Martin implicitly, and I think Martin will also save this money and bring it back to you.
I live in the attic next to the tavern. There is a spinning mill downstairs. The creaking of the spinning wheel every day reminds me of you. Although you have never spun yarn, Uncle Huolin always sewed your clothes. Do.
Breeze City inspires me. I am currently improving the spinning wheel. Once successful, the spinning speed will be several times faster than now. I'm going to call it Susan Spinner to thank you for helping me. By the time you receive this letter, its name will already be known to many people.
The following is what Martin wants to say to you:
The girl named Lenna is so beautiful. Can she be allowed to do what Uncle Hollin did by giving her all the money and then working like a cow? Be my wife? What is Annanqi writing? A message to your family? Who is Aunt Susan?
These are the words Martin left for you.
Don’t worry about us. After some time, after the matter in Breeze City is resolved, Martin and I will go back to visit you. 】
Put the letter paper into an envelope, coat it with fire paint, and give it to Soruman Bronzebeard. She will give it to Mr. Fast the next time she delivers wine to Pinglin Town.
As for why it is called Susan spinning machine instead of Holling spinning machine... the public is more accepting of women weaving and men farming.
Just like people are more willing to believe that a bandit is called "The Beheader" than a name like Olivier Saint Gapar.
Andrew Luna set aside an open space in the warehouse for Annan and the goblins to make Susan spinning machines. The spinning wheel was ready-made: Annan borrowed 5 gold coins from Andrew Luna, spent 3 gold coins to buy the second-hand spinning wheel from downstairs and modified it for the goblins, and then used 2 gold coins to buy spindles and tools.
This is a necessary price.
However, Annan found that everyone he knew seemed to have been lent money by him...
In the afternoon, Dorai squatted in front of the spinning wheel that was much higher than it, and was loading the yarn wheel.
People in this world are generally stronger than those on Earth, so Annan, the first Susan spinning machine, was increased to ten spindles, which is ten times more efficient.
Whether it is to erect the spindle or make the structure of the spinning wheel more complicated, it is not difficult and can be completed by a carpenter. Dorai thinks this job is too simple, so he thinks this is an opportunity for Annan to give to the gnome, and he is even more grateful. .
Annan is different from other humans. No prejudice, no arrogance, and no mercy.
As a smart goblin, Dorai decided to complete the spinning wheel with his own hands and do it better...
"Um...can you help me? I can't move it."
Obstruction The biggest problem with goblins completing the spinning wheel independently is that they have too little strength.
The serious Dole lost the cowardice of the goblin, and Annan squatted beside him, occasionally handing over tools and watching Susan's spinning machine gradually take shape.
After assembling the spindle and grinding wheel on the spinning wheel, Annan tried it temporarily. It was a bit difficult to turn the spinning wheel, so he applied some pine oil to lubricate it. After a little effort to get the ten spindles to rotate at the same time, Annan completed the second work reproduced in this world.
"I'll call them over!"
Annan ran to the next door pub and found three guys gathered at the wine table in the lobby.
“Don’t you have anything serious to do?” Annan seemed to have never seen them do anything.
“My property is here.” Andrew Luna pointed to his feet.
“There is no commission suitable for me.” The slightly tipsy Michael said lazily.
Annan looked at Soruman Bronzebeard who had to run around in the tavern.
"Humans don't like me, so I tell my men to do it." The female dwarf said.
Annan had no choice but to announce: "The Susan spinning machine is ready."
Take them and Martin who joined in the fun to the warehouse. Annan demonstrated the operation in person, and then felt novel The three of them tried it one after another.
When ten spindles rotate together, the slender yarn stretches out from the other end. The special and beautiful law and rhythm make them stare at the operation of the spinning wheel. When the gears called machinery turned, no one realized what the scene in front of them represented.
"Why has no one thought of such a simple thing?" Michael felt puzzled. He ignored the proud goblin and asked Annan: "Then what are you going to do next?"
"Pricing ?”
A brand new spinning wheel costs about 5 gold coins, the best spinning wheel currently is 8 gold coins, and a Susan spinning machine with ten spindles seems to cost 40 gold coins.
But the account cannot be calculated like this. There are people who spend 5 gold coins to buy a spinning wheel or a second-hand spinning wheel, but no one spends 80 gold coins to buy a spinning wheel. Even if this spinning wheel has 10 spindles.
Moreover, the quality of cotton yarn produced by a spinning wheel with 10 spindles is not as good as that of the best spinning wheel.
"I think it should be 10 silver coins." Martin said and extended his hand to the spinning wheel, but was blocked by Soruman Bronzebeard.
You can always count on dwarves.
“Why don’t you ask the owner of the spinning mill downstairs?”
“I’ll call him.” Andrew Luna said.
The landlord quickly brought the owner of the spinning mill, the one that was about to be completed and covered with gray cloth.
Annan asked him: "If there was a spinning machine that was ten times as fast as the spinning machine downstairs, how many gold coins would you be willing to spend to buy it?"
"Uh... I'll give it a try. Taiwan won’t buy it either.”
“Why?”
The spinning mill owner said honestly: “Because I already have ten spinning machines.”
"But it can be controlled by one person."
"But it only saves the money of hiring spinners. Uh... With all due respect, these cotton yarns are enough for me to sell."
< br>The owner of the spinning factory euphemistically said that many factories and families are still using worse spinning wheels or even hand-spinning. People who have dozens of gold coins to buy a spinning wheel do not need to buy a spinning wheel——
Want The target of selling Susan spinning machine should be those big spinning mills. Obviously, working with the wine lady is inevitable.
"Just say a suitable price." Andrew Luna waved his hand.
"I think...30 gold coins is a suitable price."
After receiving the result, Andrew Luna left with the spinning mill owner. He frequently looked back and stared at the outline under the gray cloth, still curious about what a 10-times-efficiency spinning wheel would look like. It didn't look as big as ten spinning wheels.
Andrew Luna came back, stared at the spinning wheel with the gray cloth lifted, and suddenly sighed: "This machine of yours will make many people lose their jobs."
Annan could not answer, because The same thing happened with the historical Spinning Jenny.
“I don’t blame you.” Andrew Luna whispered an old proverb: “Caravans bringing goods cost traders their jobs…”
"How long will it take to complete it?" the female dwarf asked?
"Before the next sunrise!" It was finally his turn to speak, Dole puffed up his chest.
"Now there is one last question."
Annan looked at the partners around him.
“Where should I buy roses?”
(End of this chapter)