Although this merchant looks ordinary, he is very efficient and judging from the pattern he requested, it is obviously the characteristic of a small country in Southeast Asia.

Zheng Ren had received many clients and had some understanding of this. Merchants who could travel to Southeast Asia were obviously not ordinary people.

In fact, the brisk sales of cotton cloth was also an important reason why Zheng Ren dared to take out a loan to purchase the machine.

Silk, porcelain, cotton cloth and white sugar have become the main export products of the Ming Dynasty, almost monopolizing the Asian market and selling well in Europe.

"Please forgive me for saying so much." Zheng Ren cupped his hands, speaking humbly, "Do you know if the price of cotton overseas will rise in the future?"

The merchant looked at Zheng Ren carefully and said with a smile, "Boss Zheng is a man of great ambition. He will probably achieve great things in the cotton spinning industry."

After a pause, the merchant continued, "There's very little cotton planted in the country. To cope with disasters, the imperial court has mandated that cotton be grown primarily for food. Therefore, shipping cotton from overseas is the primary channel. From the current perspective, there's a possibility of a price increase, but it won't be too high."

"Thank you for your advice. Please tell me more." Zheng Ren personally poured tea for the customer, and the waiter also wisely placed some snacks on the table.

The merchant nodded and said, "The wool spinning industry in the north is booming. Mr. Zheng must be aware of this. It's an industry supported by the imperial court to alleviate the cotton shortage. This has driven down the price of cotton."

"I see." Zheng Ren bowed repeatedly in thanks, feeling relieved. "Thank you very much, thank you for your guidance, sir."

"I dare not call you sir." The merchant smiled and stood up. "In this good world, I just make a little money to support my family. Okay, I'll see you when I hand over the goods."

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