Just then, a servant brought in tea, and Jiang Shuyue withdrew her gaze.
He went straight to the point and asked, "The three techniques used by the young master are no different from those of other dye houses. If you are willing to try the dyeing techniques I provide, we can cooperate in the long term."
"Does the young lady need to buy the dye or have it done by a third party?"
Jiang Shuyue thought to herself, "What a shrewd young master."
The profit margin for dyeing services is low, so dyeing services won't take her job anymore.
Jiang Shuyue smiled faintly, "To be honest, my aunt is preparing to open a fabric shop and can source her goods from you, provided that you change the process."
Jiang Shuyue paused for a moment and continued, "I'm not asking you to change everything. Of course, the traditional dyeing method should still be preserved. I have some new dyeing methods here. If the young master is willing to try them, we can sign a long-term cooperation agreement."
The young master's eyes lit up and he quickly replied, "I'm willing, of course I'm willing. However, I don't know if the new dyeing technique you're offering is complicated. If it's too complicated, I'm worried that I might fail."
If the attempt fails, the cloth will be wasted. Business people are careful to calculate, and no one wants to do a business that loses money.
Jiang Shuyue fully understood the young master's concerns.
Qiuju couldn't help but interject, "If my young lady wasn't absolutely certain, how could she dare to collaborate with you? Give me a straight answer: will you take this job or not? If you don't, we're in a hurry to move on to the next one."
"Miss, this..."
Seeing the young master's troubled expression.
Jiang Shuyue placed the written fabric dyeing recipe on the coffee table and pushed it over. "This is a new method for dyeing fabric. The materials are simple and can be found all year round. Young master, see if you can make it."
The young master slightly raised his head and accepted the prescription with both hands.
The recipe describes an ink dyeing method, and the finished product resembles a traditional Chinese ink painting, with colors that can be freely adjusted.
There is also a plant-based dyeing method, which uses turmeric flowers and other seasonal petals for natural plant dyeing.
“Wonderful, wonderful! You are truly a master of dyeing cloth. The materials used in this dyeing method are extremely simple. I am willing to cooperate, and you need not bear any losses during the trial process.”
The young master looked at the prescription as if he had found a priceless treasure, making no attempt to hide his admiration.
Seeing that the other party readily agreed, Jiang Shuyue nodded slightly, "Young Master is a straightforward person, but I have one request."
"Please speak, young lady. I'll grant both of your requests, not just one."
Having managed the dye house with his father for many years, the young master already had a clear picture in his mind of what the finished products from this dyeing method would look like.
Thinking that after launching the new product, he would dominate the dyeing industry in Beijing, the young master couldn't suppress the upturn of his mouth.
Jiang Shuyue didn't stand on ceremony and followed his words, saying, "Thank you, I do have two requests."
The young master gestured for her to enter, his gaze fixed on Jiang Shuyue.
He felt that the woman in front of him looked familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen her before.
The young master's eyes were full of admiration, and Qiuju did not reprimand him for his rudeness.
Jiang Shuyue seemed not to notice, and smiled slightly, saying, "First, this dyeing method cannot be passed on to outsiders within one year. Second, the fabrics you dye using this new technique cannot be sold to other cloth shops. If you do not comply, the penalty for breach of contract will not be a small amount, and I will add it to the cooperation agreement."
"No, please rest assured, young lady. Our ancestors have been dyeing workshops for generations, and we have always operated with integrity. We have never broken the rules before."
The young master's attitude was sincere, and he looked as if he was afraid of getting into legal trouble.
Jiang Shuyue always seeks stability in her actions, and she doesn't believe promises that are just empty words.
She inquired about the prices of various fabrics, which were no different from those of other dye houses.
After the two agreed on the price for the new dyeing process, the young master did not ask for a price increase, and Jiang Shuyue felt that the price was fair.
The young master ordered someone to bring over the writing implements, asking, "Should I draft this contract, or should the young lady do it herself?"
The young master was polite and spoke in a gentle tone.
Jiang Shuyue did not refuse and took the pen, ink, paper and inkstone and began to draft.
A moment later, a contract was written.
Jiang Shuyue picked up the white paper and gently blew on it; the ink dried quickly.
The young master glanced at it, his gaze finally settling on the amount of the penalty for breach of contract.
Jiang Shuyue naturally noticed the other person's expression and asked, "Does the young master have any objections?"
"No, the amount of liquidated damages set by the young lady is enormous, and I have no objection."
"If the cost of breach of contract is too low, everyone will lack a sense of contractual obligation. I hope the young master will understand."
With no objections from either party, Jiang Shuyue made another copy of the contract, and each party signed and affixed their fingerprints.
When they were exchanging fingerprints, the young master saw the name at the bottom of the signature.
With a look of surprise, he said, "You're the big boss of Juxian Pavilion? No wonder you look so familiar."
"My apologies, young lady, your reputation is truly admirable."
Jiang Shuyue is no ordinary young lady. For the sake of her career, she spends most of her time going out and showing her face in public, and many people know her.
She smiled faintly, "Young master, you're too kind. I'm just trying to make a living, so I have no choice but to show my face in public and practice medicine and business."
Each party retains a copy of the contract.
Holding the contract, Madam Su beamed with joy as she looked at it, "It's all thanks to Yue'er's help that my cloth shop can finally open."
"Aunt, don't be too happy yet. The young master said that it will take at least five more days for the new product to be released."
To be on the safe side, Jiang Shuyue went to the dye shop again on the third day.
Unlike those old fogies, the young master is more open to new things than many others.
The materials for the ink-dyed cloth method were prepared in just one day.
Upon seeing Jiang Shuyue, he said somewhat apologetically, "Miss Jiang, you've come at the perfect time. I've already asked someone to buy the flower petals from another place, and they should arrive around the beginning of March. Right now, I can only make one kind of fabric dyeing method."
"It's alright, spring comes late in the capital. Let's try the ink dyeing method first."
The young master was very efficient in his work; he quickly summoned the dyeing workshop's artisans and personally mixed the colors.
Jiang Shuyue witnessed the entire dyeing process.
Qiuju stared wide-eyed as she watched the wet cloth being lifted from the dye vat.
Then the craftsmen took them to the courtyard to dry. While they were drying, the young master invited Jiang Shuyue and her servants to the hall for tea, while he himself went to the courtyard to keep watch.
Half an hour later, the young master ran over excitedly, "Miss Jiang, it's done, it was done in one go!"
Seeing the man in his twenties so happy, like a child, Qiuju couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle.
Jiang Shuyue, Qiu Ju, and Gao Mu moved into the courtyard, where they saw the fabrics drying in the breeze.
From afar, it resembles a landscape painting of green mountains and clear waters, a magnificent and breathtaking sight.
"Miss Jiang, look, isn't this fabric acceptable?"
"Hmm, not bad, it has the feel of a traditional Chinese ink painting, just as I imagined."
Jiang Shuyue paused and said, "First, make a hundred bolts according to this color scheme. If the young master trusts you, I will teach you how to adjust the color scheme of the Five-Colored Clouds."
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