501: Chapter 501 Watching the Show

When the first batch of Glassware arrived, many people from the Huaxia Pioneer Group came to watch after hearing the news.

The crowd was bustling, and the atmosphere was extraordinarily lively.

Xiang Liang and Fan Zeng were also among the crowd; they craned their necks and poked their heads out, their eyes fixed on the large crates containing the Glassware.

They had truly never heard of glass with such a low production cost; at this moment, they were like curious children, full of anticipation to see exactly what the delivered glass looked like at the first opportunity.

It is often said that "cheap goods are not good," and in their understanding, a low price often meant poor quality, so they couldn't wait to see if this cheaply produced glass could withstand the test of quality.

Everyone watched as the heavily protected Glassware was unloaded from the carriage, discussing it amongst themselves with excited expressions and eyes full of expectation.

Zhao Fusu walked up to one of the packing crates and ordered it to be opened.

As the crate was slowly opened, everyone's gaze was instantly drawn to it.

Inside were various types of Glassware, shimmering with a crystal-clear brilliance under the sunlight, like exquisite works of art.

There were small and delicate wine glasses with walls as thin as a cicada's wing yet possessing a resilient texture, and uniquely shaped Vases with smooth, natural lines that seemed to have been created in a single breath.

Xiang Liang couldn't help but reach out and pick up a Wine Glass, examining it closely.

He gently turned the glass, feeling its delicate texture, and held it up to the sunlight; the light passed through the glass, refracting into a magnificent, multi-colored halo.

He frowned slightly, feeling both surprised and doubtful; was such an exquisite object truly something that cost less than a single coin to produce?

Fan Zeng also leaned in, took the Wine Glass from Xiang Liang, and gave it a light tap; the glass emitted a crisp and pleasant sound that was melodious and long-lasting.

Fan Zeng couldn't help but praise, "Judging by the sound alone, the quality of this glass is actually this good; it truly exceeds my expectations."

The people around them also picked up Glassware one after another, marveling at them while they observed.

Some held the wine glasses high up to admire the transparent quality against the sun; some carefully stroked the surface of the Vases to feel their smooth delicacy; and others passed the objects around, sharing their opinions.

"This glass looks not a bit inferior to those expensive colored glaze products!"

"Indeed, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed the production cost could be so low."

The chatter of the crowd rose and fell, full of unstinting praise for the quality of the Glassware.

At this time, Zhao Fusu walked over, saw everyone's surprised expressions, and smiled slightly, saying, "I was right, wasn't I? These glass products are not only cheap to produce but also of superior quality."

Xiang Liang looked at Zhao Fusu, his eyes filled with admiration and curiosity, and asked, "Consul General, how exactly was this achieved? Why have we never heard of such high-quality and inexpensive glass before?"

Zhao Fusu explained patiently, "The raw material for these glass products is sand. Under the research of the Great Qin Academy of Sciences, a method for mass production was found, so the cost naturally dropped. Moreover, they ensured the quality of the glass through special techniques."

Although Xiang Liang and Fan Zeng didn't know specifically how these glass products were transformed from sand into Glassware, hearing Zhao Fusu's explanation made it sound very impressive.