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After successfully entering various metal craft fields, Chen Jia and Chen Jue were not satisfied with the status quo. Their keen business sense detected the huge potential of sandstone making glaze and glass crafts. One day, the sun shone through the window into the study room filled with various materials and design sketches. Chen Jia and Chen Jue sat around the table and enthusiastically discussed the new business plan.

Chen Jia gently picked up a piece of sandstone sample, her eyes sparkling with excitement, and she was the first to speak: "My husband, I recently heard that there is a technique that can make beautiful colored glass with sandstone. Colored glass is dazzling. If we can master this technology and derive it into pure-color glass, and then make it into furniture, tea sets, toys, accessories, cups, kitchen utensils and other daily necessities, we will definitely be able to open up a new business world."

Chen Jue nodded slightly, with a strong interest in his eyes. He picked up a piece of glass and looked at it carefully, saying, "Madam, this idea is really brilliant. Glass products have always been popular. If they can be expanded to the field of daily necessities, the market prospects are immeasurable. However, from making glass from sandstone to deriving pure color glass, the process in between must be complicated, and we need to be cautious."

Chen Jia put down the sand and gravel and said seriously: "My husband, I understand the difficulties. But I have read a lot of information and visited some craftsmen who know the basics of glass making. The key to making glass is to master the ratio of sand and gravel to other ingredients, as well as the firing temperature and time. As for the derived pure color glass, it may be necessary to remove impurities and add specific raw materials during the production process. We can gather skilled craftsmen from all over the country to study together and we will definitely be able to overcome the difficulties."

Chen Jue thought for a moment and added, "Madam, when making various daily necessities, you must fully consider the characteristics of glass. For example, for glass furniture, you need to pay attention to the structural design to ensure its stability; for glass tea sets and cups, you need to consider their heat resistance and heat preservation; for glass toys, you need to ensure safety and avoid sharp edges; for glass ornaments, you need to pay attention to the beauty and uniqueness of the design; for glass kitchenware, you need to consider its wear resistance and practicality."

Chen Jia's eyes lit up, and she said excitedly, "It's great that my husband has thought so carefully. Then we will take action immediately, post notices, recruit talents, and call on craftsmen who are good at firing colored glaze, have insights into glass craftsmanship, and are proficient in making various daily necessities."

Chen Jue nodded in agreement: "Okay, when recruiting craftsmen, we must strictly screen them to ensure that they have solid skills and innovative thinking. At the same time, we also need to prepare sufficient materials and venues for the craftsmen to conduct experiments and production."

In the following days, Chen Jia and Chen Jue were busy recruiting craftsmen and preparing materials. When craftsmen from all over the country heard that Duke Chen and his wife were recruiting talents, they came to apply.

At the recruitment site, Chen Jia and Chen Jue personally inspected each craftsman. Chen Jia said to a craftsman who came to apply for the job of making colored glaze: "Master, we hope that the colored glaze we make will be bright in color and pure in texture. What experience and insights do you have in making colored glaze?"

The craftsman thought for a moment and said, "Madam, the selection of sand and stone is very important when firing colored glaze. You need to select sand and stone with pure texture and uniform particles. In terms of ingredients, you need to accurately control the proportion of various raw materials according to different color requirements. During the firing process, the control of temperature is even more critical. Too high or too low temperature will affect the quality of colored glaze. I have tried many formulas and firing methods, and I have a certain grasp of this aspect."

After hearing this, Chen Jue nodded and praised, "Master, you are very experienced and will surely be able to provide a lot of help to our glass production. What do you think about the development of pure-color glass?"

The craftsman said confidently: "Duke, to obtain pure colored glass, we need to strengthen the filtration of impurities during the firing process, perhaps by using the method of multiple smelting. At the same time, adding some special minerals may help remove impurities and make the glass purer."

Chen Jia and Chen Jue smiled at each other, and Chen Jia said, "Master, if you can join us, these ideas will surely come true. We look forward to you bringing us high-quality colored glaze and pure color glass."

Chen Jia and Chen Jue also put forward strict requirements for the craftsmen who applied to make various daily necessities. A craftsman who was good at making furniture showed his design sketch and said, "Duke, Madam, I plan to use a frame structure for the design of this glass furniture, using solid metal as the frame and inlaying glass panels, which can not only ensure the stability of the glass furniture, but also highlight the transparent texture of the glass. In the details, such as the treatment of the corners, I will use a rounded design to avoid bumps."

Chen Jue looked at the sketch and said, "Master, this design idea is very good. But in the actual production process, we must pay attention to the connection between the glass and the metal frame to ensure that it is firm and beautiful. At the same time, considering the weight of the glass, the material of the frame should be selected reasonably and not too bulky."

The craftsman nodded and said, "Don't worry, Duke. I will put more effort into the selection of materials and craftsmanship to create glass furniture that is both practical and beautiful."

After a rigorous screening process, Chen Jia and Chen Jue recruited a group of skilled and creative craftsmen who quickly began designing and producing.

In the colored glaze firing workshop, craftsmen carefully selected sand and ingredients, mixed them strictly according to the proportion, and fired them in a special furnace. Chen Jia and Chen Jue often came to check the progress. Once, a craftsman said to them excitedly: "Duke, Madam, after many experiments, we finally fired colored glaze with bright colors and pure texture. Look at this piece of red colored glaze, it is as bright as a ruby."

Chen Jia took the colored glass and examined it carefully, her eyes full of joy: "Master, this colored glass is so beautiful! But we still need to continue trying to produce more colored glass of different colors and textures to prepare for the subsequent development of pure-color glass."

Chen Jue also said: "Master, thank you for your hard work. During the firing process, you must record the recipe, temperature and time in detail each time so that you can summarize your experience and continuously optimize it."

At the test site for pure-color glass, craftsmen are conducting multiple experiments on melting and adding special minerals according to the methods discussed earlier. A craftsman held a piece of glass that had just been fired and said, "Duke, Madam, the purity of this glass has been greatly improved, but there are still some tiny impurities. We will continue to adjust the process and strive to fire the ideal pure-color glass as soon as possible."

Chen Jia encouraged: "Master, we all see your efforts. Don't be discouraged. I believe that with your skills and experience, you will succeed."

Over time, after countless trials and adjustments, the craftsmen finally succeeded in firing pure-color glass, which is pure in texture, extremely transparent, and sparkles charmingly in the sun.

Next, the glass is made into various daily necessities. At the glass furniture production site, craftsmen carefully build glass furniture according to the design plan. Chen Jue looked at the glass coffee table being made and said to the craftsman: "Master, the glass panel of this coffee table must be polished smooth, the welding of the metal frame must be firm, and the surface treatment must be beautiful."

The craftsman nodded and said, "Don't worry, Duke. We will strictly control the quality and ensure that every piece of glass furniture is of high quality."

In the glass tea set and cup making workshop, the craftsmen pay attention to the design of the tea sets and cups while ensuring the heat resistance of the glass. Chen Jia picked up a finished glass tea cup and said, "Master, the shape of this tea cup is simple and generous, but the thickness of the cup wall can be optimized to make it more comfortable to hold."

The craftsman said: "Madam, you are right. We will make adjustments based on your suggestions."

At the glass toy making site, craftsmen designed and made a variety of cute and interesting glass toys, such as transparent glass balls, glowing glass animals, etc. Chen Jia looked at these toys and said, "Master, these toys are very creative, but you have to pay attention to the safety of the glass to avoid breaking and hurting people during play."

The craftsman said, "Don't worry, ma'am. We will add some toughness-enhancing materials to the glass to improve the safety of the toy."

In the glass jewelry workshop, craftsmen used their creativity to create exquisite glass necklaces, bracelets, earrings and other jewelry. Chen Jue looked at a glass necklace and said, "Master, the design of this necklace is very beautiful, and the glass cutting and polishing process is also excellent. But the color matching can be more bold and innovative to attract more customers."

The craftsman said: "Duke, we will try more novel color combinations to make the glass ornaments more colorful."

At the glass kitchenware production site, craftsmen made glass pots, glass bowls and other kitchenware. Chen Jia said to the craftsmen: "Master, glass kitchenware should focus on its wear resistance and practicality. For example, the design of the bottom of this glass pot should take into account the uniformity of heating, and the material of the pot body should withstand the wear and tear of daily use."

The craftsman said: "Madam, we will continue to improve our craftsmanship to ensure that glass kitchenware meets the needs of daily use."

After the hard work of the craftsmen day and night, the first batch of glass daily necessities was finally completed. The glass furniture is simple and stylish, and the transparent glass and the exquisite metal frame complement each other; the glass tea sets and cups are not only beautiful in shape, but also heat-resistant; the glass toys are colorful, safe and interesting; the glass ornaments are unique in design and dazzling; the glass kitchenware is practical and beautiful.

Chen Jia and Chen Jue were delighted to see these works that were the result of everyone's hard work. Chen Jia said, "My husband, these works are so outstanding! Each one shows the unique charm of glass. I believe they will be very popular after they are put on the market."

Chen Jue smiled and said, "My dear, this is the result of our joint efforts. We can first set up a special display area in the store to display these new products and invite dignitaries, wealthy businessmen and ordinary people in the city to come and taste them. At the same time, we can increase publicity by holding product exhibitions, on-site demonstrations of production processes and other activities, so that more people can understand and love our glass daily necessities."

Soon, Chen Jia and Chen Jue held a new product exhibition in their store. People from all walks of life in the city responded to the invitation and praised these novel and unique glass daily necessities.

A noble lady picked up a glass ornament and exclaimed: "Duke Chen, Madam Chen, this glass ornament is absolutely beautiful! Its exquisiteness is in no way inferior to jewelry, and it is also unique."

Chen Jia smiled and responded: "Thank you for your praise, madam. We hope to bring you a different beautiful experience through these glass ornaments."

A scholar looked at a set of glass tea sets and said, "Tasting tea with this glass tea set seems to allow me to appreciate the expansion of the tea leaves more clearly. It is really a different kind of enjoyment. Duke Chen and Madam Chen, your creativity has added a lot of interest to life."

Chen Jue said: "Sir, you are too kind. We hope that these glass daily necessities can be integrated into everyone's life and make life better."

A parent took his child to look at the glass toys and said, "These glass toys are so interesting. My child likes them very much. And they look very safe. As parents, we feel relieved."

Chen Jia said: "Thank you for your recognition. We are committed to providing toys that are both fun and safe for children."

With the praise of the public, Chen Jia and Chen Jue once again achieved great success in the business field with their innovative ideas and unremitting efforts. Their glass daily necessities not only enriched the market choices, but also brought more colors and convenience to people's lives, becoming another good story in the history of commercial development in Qing State.