Meng Yiqiu stood up in a hurry, blocked the door, and bowed to her: "Master Tang, I am young and confused, maybe what I said is wrong, you can just teach me directly, I will listen to you, why are you angry?"

He was very humble, with a smile on his face and a bit of coquettishness in his voice: "I have come all the way here, and it is fate that we can meet. Master Tang, please sit down for a while, just consider it as a favor to me."

Tang Shiyue frowned, and Meng Yiqiu bowed repeatedly: "Since you are willing to see me and have investigated Qiantang Meng, I think you are interested in us. If you have any ideas, you might as well say them and we can discuss it together. If you leave, it will make me feel uncomfortable."

She really admired his ability to coax people, he was just like Jia Baoyu.

Tang Shiyue sat back silently.

Meng Yiqiu "breathes a sigh of relief", walked up and poured her tea personally.

Tang Shiyue calmed down and said, "You want to leave Yuefang and run the sweater business on your own... I think this is stupid. Even if I am not Tang Shiyue but Meng Yiqiu, from the perspective of Meng's family, I still think this is stupid."

Meng Yiqiu was standing by the table, his jade-white hand on the teapot, and he tilted his head slightly: "Oh? Why?"

"You have to understand that the greatest value of Yuefang now is that its sweaters are worn by the emperor today. Because of His Majesty wearing them, the words 'Yuefang' have become a golden signboard. So, with such a good prospect and such precious publicity... you want to start a new business? Substituting one thing for another? Are you sure?"

Meng Yiqiu was speechless.

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I thought to myself, yes! That's exactly what's going on! If they start a new business, wouldn't the current name be wasted? If they still call it Yuefang, wouldn't that be just making things easier for others?

Tang Shiyue continued, "Secondly, you said that the advantage of woolen sweaters is that they are novel. That's not true. You haven't worn one. I can tell you that woolen sweaters are light, thin, warm, elastic, and very comfortable to wear. They are completely different from the current silk cotton and leather sweaters, so they will definitely be popular. After the new year, there will be cashmere sweaters on the market, which are lighter, thinner, and warmer."

"But does a woolen sweater have disadvantages? Yes, and it's obvious. A woolen sweater doesn't block the wind, so it's not suitable for outer wear. If you wear it under a robe and walk outside, others can't see it... So, people who are just trying to show off usually don't buy it. My woolen sweaters, woolen pants, and woolen robes are mainly sold to those who are not short of money, so I also launched hats, gloves, talented scarves, and four-and-a-half treasures, which are sold to those who are a little short of money. Woolen socks are sold to most people."

"I'm saying this to tell you that the two words Yuefang are very valuable, and will become more and more valuable. So, I can't give up. All cooperation is built on this basis. If you can't accept it, then there is no need for us to talk."

Meng Yiqiu had been standing by the table, listening with his eyelashes lowered. When he heard this, he smiled and said, "I understand. Mr. Tang, please continue. I am all ears."

As he spoke, he sat down again.

"Yeah." Tang Shiyue said, "Do you know how much wool I have now?"

She answered herself: "The first time I shipped over 3,000 kilograms, the second time it was nearly 10,000 kilograms, and now the people in Lanzhou are still recruiting. According to the news, there are already several thousand kilograms, but here, I haven't even finished weaving the first batch of wool. Because this is a slow and careful job."

She paused and said, "So, I am also looking for cooperation. If you want to do it, you can! As for the so-called techniques, there are tens of thousands of techniques in this world. Even if I teach you hundreds or thousands of them, I still can't teach you all. What am I afraid of? The techniques will be leaked? I'm not afraid."

"Of course, you have so many skilled embroiderers, you can also create your own, but, as we said just now, the first piece of clothing from my Yuefang was worn by the emperor today. No matter how beautifully you weave it, it is still a fake, and the nobles will not buy it. Who can you sell it to? Sell it to the farmers, to the common people who want to get three pieces for a penny? This is unrealistic."

Meng Yiqiu nodded: "What does Mr. Tang mean?"

"What I mean is that you should use the name of Yuefang and improve the quality and quantity of your people."

Meng Yiqiu frowned slightly and said, "I'd like to hear the details."

"Currently, the workers in Yuefang are all common people, and your Meng family has countless top embroiderers. Only by bringing together the advantages of both sides can we achieve a win-win situation and true cooperation."

She casually moved the snack plate on the table and said, "First, we can make embroidered sweaters. As I said before, the advantage of sweaters is that they are elastic. This means that ordinary embroidery methods will not work, let alone full embroidery. Therefore, you should ask your embroiderers to think about using other colors of wool, or patchwork, beading, inlaying, and other techniques to make fine products and high-priced ones."

"Second, we can make a set, for example, a skirt inside and a sweater-hook cardigan outside? Or a sweater dress inside and a cloak outside? In short, we can combine the products of our two families and take the best of each. This is something that other families don't have, and what we do is special."

"Of course, if you have some free time, you can also make ordinary clothes. There's no need to worry about having too many of these things. We can sell them no matter how many there are."

The more Meng Yiqiu listened, the more serious his expression became.

This young lady really came to discuss business. Only then did he feel that he had met his match.

Meng Yiqiu said solemnly: "You are right."

Tang Shiyue said: "In fact, there are many things that can be done. I just gave a few examples. What I mean is that if we want to cooperate, we can only do so in this direction to maximize the interests of both parties. I don't need to talk about your ideas of swallowing up Yuefang or something like that."

Meng Yiqiu smiled and bowed, meaning "Don't mention it, I know I was wrong, isn't that enough!"

Tang Shiyue took out a few pieces of paper from her bosom, then took out the small bundle she had brought with her, and said, "These are the sketches I drew last night. You'd better find an expert to take a look at the prospects and feasibility. Here..." She untied the bundle, "It's a woolen short robe. Try it on and feel it, otherwise you can only assume it."

Meng Yiqiu smiled and said, "Is this for me?"

He looked at her with a pair of bright black eyes, smiling, and emitting electric currents.

Tang Shiyue thought that this child really hadn’t learned his lesson. She had already written on her face that she wouldn’t fall for it, yet she still came back!

Although she is a face lover, she doesn't like the idea of ​​a beautiful woman looking pretty! She was too lazy to say more, so she nodded: "Yes. Even if the deal fails, we still have friendship. Even if the deal fails, I can still give you a robe."

Meng Yiqiu choked and said, "Master Tang, please stop scaring me, okay? I'll call someone over right away to take a look first, and then we can talk in detail."

Tang Shiyue nodded: "Okay, we'll talk about it then."

She stood up and wanted to leave, but Meng Yiqiu said anxiously, "Since you are here, you must treat Mr. Tang to a simple meal."

"No need," Tang Shiyue said, "I have something else to talk to Shopkeeper Shen about."

She left, and Meng Yiqiu kept a perfect smile and sent her off. When he came back, several servants were waiting outside. He said expressionlessly, "My young master has become uglier in the past two days?"

Ah Guang said: "No, the young master is still so handsome."

Meng Yiqiu touched his face speechlessly... Then why was Tang Xiaoniang so cold to him? Her eyes were so beautiful, but she didn't look blind.

He calmed himself down and said, "Send a few top embroiderers here, the sooner the better!"

The servant hurriedly responded.