Glass suddenly became all the rage, and who would want to miss out on such a good thing?
Rich people rushed to buy glass windows, and for a while the supply was insufficient to meet the demand.
How should I put it? After installing the glass windows, my life feels brighter.
People who don’t install glass windows have no common topics to talk about in social situations. This has become a trend. When meeting someone, they will ask, “Have you bought one for your home?”
Glass greenhouses are also very popular. It is so comfortable to plant flowers and plants in the winter and bask in the sun inside.
There is no other problem except that it is expensive.
Mu Wanqing replaced the windows of her own snack bar and Mu’s Business with glass windows. Every day, countless curious diners gathered at the door, which once again boosted the business.
Seeing this, other members of the tribe followed suit, and the business of the snack street experienced a small boom.
The orders for glass were all scheduled until next year. Merchants from other places heard the news and rushed to place orders for glass. Even the Prince Jin's Palace, various places where uprisings broke out, and the capital had merchants coming.
All I can say is that interests move people.
A piece of glass that costs 500 yuan can be sold for several times, or even dozens of times the price.
A glass greenhouse costs tens of thousands of dollars, yet the supply is still in short supply and it is difficult to get a good price.
Mu Wanqing controlled the quantity in Xiliang area, while giving priority to selling the goods to other areas, making huge profits.
Money flowed into Mu Wanqing's pocket like water, and she couldn't count it.
Master Mu stared at the account book with his eyes wide open. "So many? Are you sure?"
I earned one million taels of silver in just one month. It seems like this money is too easy to make.
Mu Wanqing glanced at it calmly and said, "That's right, this is not too much."
She hasn't used up all her ultimate moves yet.
"Is this too much?" Master Mu was too tired to complain about his daughter's Versailles.
Okay, as long as she is happy.
Madam Mu II walked over gracefully. She was dressed particularly beautifully today, with makeup on and wearing an exquisite and intricate dress.
Today is her birthday and the whole family gathered together to celebrate for her.
"Why do you and your daughter have so much to talk about all day? Come over and have dinner."
Master Mu closed the account book and went over to greet him, "I will do whatever you say, Madam."
Mu Wanqing was caught off guard and fed a mouthful of dog food. She felt a little bloated.
The table was filled with delicious food. The five members of the Mu family, plus Ji Cheng and Yu Wanrou, all sat around the table.
Mu Wanqing also had someone carefully make a big cream cake with a layer of fruit on it, which looked very shiny.
This is the only ritual she insists on. Birthdays must have cake and longevity noodles.
"Mom, I wish you will always be as beautiful as a flower and in good health."
Mu Ziang couldn't help but laugh, "Pfft." What his sister said was so funny.
"What are you laughing at?" Mu Wanqing rolled her eyes at him.
"I..." Mu Ziang thought quickly, "I smiled happily when I saw the cream cake. Mom, please blow out the candles and make a wish. I want to eat the cake."
Whipping cream is too troublesome, so we don’t do it often. We only make one for each person’s birthday.
Mrs. Mu closed her eyes, made a wish, blew out the candles, and Mu Ziang took the initiative to volunteer to divide the cake.
Mu Wanqing ate a big piece of cake. She was in high spirits as she ate the soft and sweet cake.
"Dad, what gift are you giving Mom?"
Mr. Mu had already prepared a set of gorgeous ruby jewelry with exquisite design. "Thank you for your hard work over the years, Madam."
Madam Mu was beaming with joy. Which woman could escape the charm of jewelry?
Moreover, it was given by my husband.
Mu Zicheng and his wife gave two sets of exquisite dresses, which were tailor-made according to Madam Mu's figure.
Madam Mu II smiled brightly, "You are so thoughtful. I will be even happier if you give me a little grandson next year."
Ji Cheng's face froze. They clearly didn't use any contraceptives, and the doctor said there was nothing wrong with their health, but somehow they just couldn't get pregnant.
Seeing this, Mu Wanqing smiled and joked, "Mom, you favor boys over girls, so you don't love your granddaughter?"
Preferring sons over daughters? Madam Mu was stunned for a moment. She loved her daughter the most... But after seeing the uncomfortable expression of her eldest daughter-in-law, she understood.
"How could that be? If it was my granddaughter, I would treat her like a baby."
She wasn't putting pressure on him, she was just urging him as a routine measure.
"My niece looks like my aunt. It would be even better if the child looks like you."
Everyone's eyes lit up.
Mu Zicheng and Ji Cheng looked at each other with expectation in their eyes, "If we were half as smart and capable as my sister, we would wake up laughing in our dreams."
Mu Wanqing laughed, "Everyone in our family is smart and capable."
There is no idle person in the family. Everyone is working hard in his or her own position, and life is full of hope.
What kind of mother-in-law and daughter-in-law conflicts are there? Wouldn't it be nice to spend this time making money?
"Second brother, it's your turn."
Mu Ziang was a little embarrassed and presented a set of rouge and powder, which stunned everyone.
Mu Zicheng was extremely shocked, "Second brother, do you know this?"
It was hidden so deeply that he never knew about it.
Mu Ziang couldn't think of what to give as a gift, so he simply went to the rouge and powder shop that women loved to go to. "The girl from the Yu family helped me pick it out."
Everyone looked at Yu Wanrou who was sitting quietly on the side.
Seeing everyone's strange looks, Yu Wanrou quickly explained, "When my second brother came to the store, I was also picking things out. It was just a matter of convenience."
It's pure coincidence.
Mu Ziang had no interest in her, and she couldn't force him, so she was usually careful to avoid suspicion.
Mu Ziang tried to change the subject, "Sister, what about you?"
Mu Wanqing clapped her hands lightly, and two followers came in holding something. It was covered tightly and no one knew what it was.
"Take it apart."
Everyone looked over curiously, only to see the smooth mirror surface revealed after the outer packaging was opened.
Hey, a mirror? The person in the photo is clearly visible, with every detail and outline clearly visible, just like the real person. This is amazing.
Everyone was shocked and rubbed their eyes in disbelief, "This... this is..."
Mu Wanqing introduced with a smile, "It's a glass mirror, much clearer than a bronze mirror."
The bronze mirror was too blurry and couldn't reflect clearly, and she had long been dissatisfied with it.
Madam Mu looked at herself in the mirror again and again, unable to let it go. But she said, "It's expensive, right? Why spend such a lot of money?"
She said she disliked him, but she was happy in her heart. Different worlds, same mother.
Mu Ziang couldn't help but complain, "Mom, please put away that smile on your face for a while."
Madam Mu glared at him and said, "You unfilial son, if you don't speak, no one will think you are dumb."
Mu Ziang: Feeling aggrieved.
Ji Cheng's eyes were full of jealousy. "Sister, where did you buy this? Why have I never seen it before?"
The Mu Company, which she manages, sells the most novel, fashionable and comprehensive products.
But, she has never seen it and wants it!
Mu Wanqing said with a smile, "It's a new product developed by the farm."
Master Mu gasped, "Is this true?" He was going to make a lot of money again.
Mu Ziang muttered, "Oh my God, it's over."
Mu Zicheng didn't hear what he said clearly, and couldn't help but ask, "What's over?"
Mu Ziang stared at the mirror eagerly, his face full of "I want it so much, but I'm the older brother and I'm embarrassed to ask."
"You're going to rob the wallets of those rich people again."
Mu Wanqing couldn't help but laugh, "Hehe, this isn't expensive, only ten thousand taels."
Look at this full-length mirror, it’s as tall as a person, and it has a frame all around it, with exquisite paintings and inlaid with colorful gems. It looks fancy and particularly high-end.
Positioned as a top luxury product, this packaging is essential.
The Mu family: ...a profiteer!
Mu Wanqing clapped her hands again, and several people came in holding things in their hands.
It is also a glass mirror, but much smaller. There are small round mirrors the size of a palm, which are convenient to carry around, and there are also washbasin-sized ones, which are just right for looking at the face. There are also half-length mirrors, which come in a variety of styles.
There are various sizes, but what remains unchanged is the gorgeous decoration and the extreme exquisiteness, which makes people love it.
"You can choose whatever you like."
"Thank you, sister." Ji Cheng was very happy. He ran over and picked out a small round mirror, the kind that can be closed. There was a ruby inlaid on the mirror box, and the pattern was beautiful.
Oh my, her girlish heart.
She picked out another half-length mirror, and then she took it back with satisfaction. "Sister, where can I buy these things?"
"The main distributor is in the department store, and Mu's Trading Company is the branch distributor. But they have to carve out a luxury goods area and renovate it to match the price."
The operating rights of the department store belonged to the government, but it was inconvenient for the government to manage it directly, so a company was set up to operate the street.
Mu Wanqing was appointed as general manager and Miss Du as deputy general manager.
This was the decision Miss Du made after much thought.
Ji Cheng serves as the executive director, which means that these two people are specifically responsible for the management of this street, and they will only look for Mu Wanqing when there are things they cannot handle.
The company leases store counters to merchants, and strictly controls the quality of each one.
Mu Wanqing rented several shops for her family, specializing in selling luxury goods.
Ji Cheng rolled his eyes and said, "Why not clean up the backyard, separate it, renovate it, and sell these glass products exclusively."
“This is fine.”
Yu Wanrou was more reserved and was too embarrassed to extend her hand.
Mu Wanqing simply gave her two of them, and she thanked him happily.
The small round mirror is really loved by everyone. There are many styles and a lot of room for selection. Everyone got one, and even the three men liked it very much.
As soon as this glass mirror was launched on the market, it triggered a buying spree. People wanted the big one, the medium one, and the small one. How could they all be so beautiful? People wanted them all. Ahhhh, this damn shopping desire.
Dear VIP guests, we are both in pain and happy.
Merchants fought tooth and nail to get their hands on these glass mirrors.
Waves of money flowed to Mu Wanqing again.
Of course, Mu Wanqing personally set a high commercial tax and paid 40% of the tax to the treasury. Xiliangdusi Mansion suddenly became wealthy.
Everyone in the Dusi Mansion was delighted. It felt so good to win without any effort.
As soon as the government had money, it began to build roads. Not only were all the roads in Liangcheng paved with cement, but the official roads between towns were also paved with cement, greatly facilitating everyone's travel.
Canals were built in every place to divert water for irrigation, water conservancy projects were constructed, and water wheels were placed in every village. People were taught scientific planting methods to increase grain production and guide cotton planting.
There were ten garrisons under the Xiliangdusi Prefecture, each of which had a school and a cotton workshop.
One type is technical schools that not only teach reading, but also provide training in needlework, cooking, accounting, farming and other skills to improve skills.
One is a school, which accepts children from ordinary families, both boys and girls, and provides three years of compulsory education, free of charge, and teaches them to read and do simple math. Talented students continue to study and enter middle school.
Even if you don't have any, you have laid a certain foundation and have the survival skills. Workshops will recruit literate apprentices.
As cotton was planted everywhere, workshops were built accordingly, responsible for collecting cotton and processing it into cotton products for sale in the local area, thus completing an industry chain.
Each of these links requires a large number of manpower, which is just right to absorb the local labor force and drive local economic development.
The cotton industry alone can feed countless people.
Dusifu
Every room is equipped with glass windows, which makes it bright and clean, and the sunlight that shines in is particularly bright.
Mu Wanqing put down her pen, rubbed her eyebrows, and felt a little tired.
The maid brought food, "County Lady, this is the freshly made bird's nest porridge, please try it."
The bird's nest porridge was sweet but not greasy. Mu Wanqing took two bites and looked at Li Dong, "Is there any news from Qinzhou?"
"Yes." Lidong not only took care of her daily life, but also became her confidential secretary. He was in high spirits.
“There’s been no progress over there, and it’s been frustrating.”
Although no names were mentioned, everyone knew who he was talking about.
Mu Wanqing nodded slightly. This was not something that could be achieved in a day. She wondered how long Mu Jinyao could hold on.
"Miss Du wants to see you."
"Enter."
Mu Wanqing stepped out to greet her, "Thank you for your hard work, Second Sister Du."
Miss Du looked exhausted and had dark circles under her eyes, obviously she had not gotten enough rest.
This infrastructure construction activity was divided into ten groups, which went to different guard posts.
This time, Miss Du volunteered to lead a group to Jingzhou. It was her first time to get close to the lives of the grassroots people and she had so many feelings.
She sighed softly, "Oh, I never knew people's lives were so difficult. People's lives are so hard. They eat wheat bran buns, which make their throats sore, and they can't even eat as much as they want. They have no food to eat after one meal, and they are reluctant to throw away their torn clothes."
She is the second daughter of the Du family and has lived a life of luxury. How could she have ever seen the lives of poor people?
Although she had stayed at Shuimu Farm, everyone there lived a good life, whether they were farmers or workshop workers. They all had two sets of uniforms every quarter and were well fed.
When I walked down there, I realized that it was a completely different world. No wonder Mu Wanqing was promoting cotton with all her strength, building workshops, and trying every way to boost the economy.
She suddenly felt that the suffering she had experienced before was nothing. She suddenly felt enlightened.
Suddenly, an official stumbled in and said, "County Lady, the Emperor has passed away."
Like a bolt of thunder, Mu Wanqing's face changed drastically and she jumped up in disbelief.
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