Chapter 43

After hearing this, Li Gendi awkwardly scratched his head. When he first heard that his employer intended to start a brick and tile workshop, his initial thought was that although he had helped out at the Zhaojia Gou brick kiln, he had only been a laborer digging earth. He had secretly tried his hand at the craft a few times, but he could hardly call himself a master. He feared that if word got out, his reputation would be ruined, so he had forbidden his family from talking about it to anyone. Ever since Lin Zezu, their new employer, had hired the Li family, he had not only paid them well but also shared the techniques. This made Li Gendi even more afraid to speak carelessly, terrified that he would be branded a thief of trade secrets and bring disgrace upon the Li family. "Brother Gendi, from now on, you must follow this method for mixing the clay and preparing the materials. You need to keep a close watch," Lin Zezu said. "For everyone involved in brick production, you must select them carefully and have them sign a confidentiality agreement. Only then will you be able to keep them in line."