Chapter 761: Chapter 519, Arranging Slaves_3
It is no less skillful than the modern machinery craft that preceded it.
This is incredible, truly incredible.
In this moment, she realized what a goldsmith does.
She picked up one item after another.
Besides the previous glass bottle, all the others are beautifully carved boxes of varying sizes.
Some even feature intricate openwork carving, the metal as thin as paper, depicting exquisite designs.
Every single item could be considered a piece of artwork.
Li Rong inspected each one for a while.
Only after suppressing her astonishment did she say softly, “Fang Hao, are you suggesting that these boxes could be used for cosmetics?”
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She understood Fang Hao’s idea.
But these beautifully carved boxes were works of art.
Without considering the amount of effort expended by the goldsmith, such boxes should not be used for packaging but should be collected.
“My idea is to produce a set of exquisite ones and sell them to those nobles who are not short of cash. Those wealthy ladies are willing to spend money on such items.” After Fang Hao finished, he lifted his wine glass and took a sip.
Li Rong understood his meaning.
Cosmetics are indeed the same in modern times; the raw materials and production do not require much money.
The main expenditures are on packaging and brand promotion.
As long as the packaging is exquisite and the publicity is good, it can be sold at a price that is dozens of times or even more than the cost of the product.
Many consumers are actually quite clear about the profit margin involved.
However, this approach still works in the market, and the products sell well.
“I think the approach is feasible, but, can you provide a continuous supply of this exquisite craftsmanship?” Li Rong said.
This is the crux of the issue.
Fang Hao smiled and nodded, “If there is a market, supply will not be a problem.”
Li Rong was somewhat taken aback; could they mass-produce like machines?
But Fang Hao had surprised her many times before, and since he said they could, she didn’t feel there was any need to challenge him on it.
So she nodded, “As long as you say it’s possible, then I have no objections. You can have a hundred sets made for now. I’ll take a look at how well the market accepts them, and we can discuss the price before selling them.”
“Sure!” replied Fang Hao, nodding in agreement.
The Skeleton Goldsmith possessed craftsmanship honed over centuries.
The items they produced were indistinguishable from works of art.
However, within their domain, the role they played was very limited.
In the past, there were only 101 of them, helping tailors make noble attire’s metal buttons or some ornaments.
And the market for the jewelry produced by the goldsmiths hadn’t been established yet.
Luke was also quite anxious about this.
Now that there was potential scope for development, he was more than willing.
Especially after hearing Li Rong appreciating the works of his people as art pieces.
Fang Hao turned to Luke and said, “Luke, do as Li Rong suggested and make a hundred sets for now. If it turns out well, we could increase the production quantity later.”
Luke stood up and responded respectfully, “Yes, my lord, we will do our utmost, we will not disappoint you or City Lord Li Rong.”
Fang Hao smiled and nodded, “Yes, I believe in you.”
Luke bowed again, picked up the wooden box from earlier, and left the lord’s mansion directly.
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After Luke left.
Fang Hao also didn’t forget the original purpose of Li Rong’s visit today.
The villages of the rabbit men and fox people had been set up, everything but Li Rong setting up the factory.
“Li Rong, the workers have already been prepared. There are around 600 of them. Whenever you’re ready, you can start arranging them,” Fang Hao softly said.
“That many people? Are they all villagers? What’s their physical strength like?” Li Rong took a sip of the fruit wine, feeling rather pleased.
“Most of them are young people. There are around 40 who are slightly older. You could have them in charge of cooking meals,” Fang Hao explained.
Li Rong showed a smile, “Okay, let’s go check it out.”