Chapter 48

No matter in the east or the west, in ancient times, purple was a noble and expensive color. The reason for this was the scarcity of purple dye and the difficulty of purple coloring.

The purple dye in plant dyes is usually Arnebia euchroma, and its root is used for dyeing. It can dye different shades of purple with rich color number.

But Arnebia dyeing has great disadvantages A Book flashed through Wang Kang's mind, and finally he determined the method.

In 1758, a Bronzer in London found a way to make purple dye from several lichen plants in a dyeing workshop.

The copper craftsman discovered a method of making lichen dye in ancient Greece. It was made from Mediterranean lichen and extracted from urine (ammonia).

What is lichen? In fact, it is a kind of bryophyte, and the source of purple dye is called litmus lichen.

This kind of bryophyte can be seen everywhere and is not worth money at all, but the purple purified from it is the best.

According to the method in the book, Wang Kang found lichen and added ingredients such as urine to boil it, and soon put forward pure purple.

Next, alum was added to brighten, which is also a key step. The color of cloth and silk in this era is rigid, even dark, largely because it has not been brightened.

Then Wang Kang found a piece of pure white and colorless silk and began to dye it. In his way, naturally, it was dyed evenly.

Next, it's very simple. Just wait for the sun to dry. Fortunately, today's sun is enough, and soon purple silk appears.

Wang Kang took the purple silk he dyed and compared it with what he was wearing. It was obvious that the purple silk clothes he was wearing were scum.

Under the reflection of sunlight, the purple silk emits bright light, precipitation and profundity, which is the noble purple.

At the moment, in the backyard of Fuyang Buzhuang, in a room for rest, Lin Yuyan, Xu Changlin and manager he are sitting opposite each other.

"Deacon Xu, I don't mean to say that young master Kang is really a black sheep. So many materials will be discarded if they are discarded..."! Shopkeeper he is complaining.

"It's very difficult for me to configure this time. There's still a batch of silk to be dyed, which delays the construction period. Isn't it our Fuyang cloth shop that has lost?"

"Even if that's OK, why does he say that he has a better dye formula? What a joke. " Shopkeeper he disdains the way.

"Well, you are also an old man in the Earl's house. You can't pay attention to your words. It's not our turn to talk about the young master Deacon Xu said slightly angrily.

"Blame me for saying so much?" Shopkeeper he hums coldly: "if he can really make a better dye formula, I don't want to call him young master, I can call him grandfather!"

"Oh? Who is going to call me grandfather? " Wang Kang, who was walking in the door, heard this and asked.

"This..." The gossip behind his back was heard, and shopkeeper he was embarrassed and didn't know what to say.

"The young master has come out. I've been waiting here for a while. There are still many things to deal with in the Earl's house. Let's go back first." Xu Changlin said busily.

As for the dye formula, he didn't mention it. He was afraid that Wang Kang would be embarrassed.

"I wonder if Master Kang has prepared a better dye formula?" At this time, shopkeeper he asked.

"Shopkeeper he You Xu Changlin glared, he just didn't want to mention it to lead to other places, you pour good which pot don't open which pot.

I don't know what happened to shopkeeper he today. I'm holding on to Master Kang.

Wang Kang is also a little angry at the moment. The shopkeeper he speaks in a strange way. There is no young master in his eyes. Combined with the previous things, Wang Kang instinctively feels that there is something wrong with this guy.

Wang Kang deeply looked at shopkeeper he and used identity interpretation. In an instant, his information appeared in front of him.

He an, the shopkeeper of Buzhuang South Street in Fuyang, has been bribed by Dong Qian Trying to find a better dye formula and help the Liu family set up a dyeing shop

I don't know. I'll take a look at the next jump!

Although Wang Kang's face hasn't changed, his heart has turned turbulent. The shopkeeper he has already been bribed by Dong Qian.

If he remembers correctly, Dong Qian is the eldest son of the assassin, Dong Yiwu, and the reason for buying is that the Liu family also wants to open a cloth shop

There's a lot of information in it. As the shop manager, he an not only knows a lot about the business of Fuyang cloth shop, but also knows the dye formula

If this is leaked, it will really be a big blow to the Earl's house.

What's more, I don't know if there are any bribed people like he an in Earl's house?

Wang Kang's eyes quickly thought of the way to fight back. It's better to make a general plan!

"Why doesn't master Kang talk?" He an asked again.

"I'm thinking about a problem," Wang Kang said, looking at he an Zhenzhong.

"What's the problem?" He an asked subconsciously.

"You just said that if I really made a better purple dye, you would call me grandfather. Does that count?" Wang Kang asked."Master Kang, you..." He an expression one stagnates, immediately is a way: "certainly count."

Just you black sheep, can you make a better formula? I don't believe it when I kill him. He Anxin disdains it. He knows that he must have offended Wang Kang today.

But he is not afraid at all. As Wang Kang knows, he has been bribed by Dong Qian to the Liu family for a long time, and he will become the boss of the Liu family's cloth shop in the future.

"Good!" Wang Kang nodded, "deacon Xu, you have heard me. You have to prove it!"

"Young master, this..." Deacon Xu's face is hard. I heard that, but the premise is that you have to take out something, but he can't say that.

"If you really make the formula, I can call you grandfather, but what if you don't?" He an glanced at Wang Kang and said.

"Kang Shao, although you are the count, you can't be unreasonable." He an said: "if Master Kang can't get the recipe, I don't want to ask for anything else. As long as you master Kang, apologize to me!"

"Shopkeeper he!" Deacon Xu's voice was cold, and he said, "young master, please pay attention to your attitude."

He an, however, still stares at Wang Kang.

"Wang Kang, let's go..." At this time, Lin Yuyan is also open, the black sheep is really not enough shame, blind show off what can.

If you really apologize to shopkeeper he in the end, it will make him lose his prestige. In the end, you will lose Fu Yang Bo's face.

However, before she finished her words, Wang Kang interrupted her. He looked at he an coldly and said, "since you can't wait to call me grandfather, I will satisfy you!"

Wang Kang said, and directly took out the purple silk he dyed and put it in the place where the sun penetrated.

The purple silk is noble, deep and smart. It gives off dazzling brilliance. Just seeing it, several people are attracted to it. They can't move their eyes

But Wang Kang ignored the dull reaction of several people and said to he an: "how about manager he? Are you going to call grandpa? "