Chapter 119: Husband and wife are one
He frowned slightly and expressed his views in a low and gentle voice.
"Cotton, on the other hand, is breathable, durable, and inexpensive."
"Although cotton cloth may not be of much interest to the rich and powerful, the war in the north has just ended, and the army will soon be returning to the capital. The families of the soldiers are in urgent need of new clothes, so I think this cotton cloth will sell well."
Liang Weiyuan was stunned when she heard this.
How could he know how the war in the north was going when there was no news of victory in the capital?
But then he realized that since Huo Jin was a military general, he might have some subordinates under him, so he got to know the news of the war early.
A light bulb went off in Liang Weiyuan's head, and her beautiful eyes lit up with eagerness to try.
"My husband, what you said makes sense. And with that printing and dyeing technology, if we can dye cotton cloth into various colors and patterns, it will definitely sell well."
She relaxed her brows with joy, raised her hand and naturally pulled Huo Jinjian to sit down to prevent him from getting tired.
"I was originally worried about what goods to import, but your words suddenly made it clear for me. You are truly my God."
The only thing that surprised her was that Huo Jin, a military commander who had fought on the battlefield, could actually patiently discuss these business matters with her.
With such insight, it's no wonder that in his previous life, he was able to confront her for a long time in the underworld.
When Huo Jin saw her eyes filled with praise, a smile appeared on his cold face.
"I trust your ability to run the shop. But in business, it's always good to have more people to discuss things with."
Liang Weiyuan looked at him with a frown, "When I was at my mother's house, I could at least learn from her, but since I came to the Marquis' Mansion, I have to figure out all the business matters on my own."
"If I had known that my husband and I were so compatible, I would have asked him for advice earlier."
The woman's eyes were smiling with a hint of amusement.
It’s not like those lingering affections, but more like... being frank like treating a close friend.
Huo Jin paused for a moment, then unnoticeably deepened his eyes and said, "You and I are husband and wife, and we should support each other."
"If there are any problems in the future, we can discuss them together. There's no need to be restrained."
Liang Weiyuan did not hear the profoundness in the man's words.
Concerned about business, she has been personally keeping an eye on the shop for several days.
In the silk shop, she bent over to check the materials, concentrating on examining the warp and weft of the cloth, and occasionally looked up to talk in a low voice with the shopkeeper.
"Madam, this batch of cotton cloth shipped from Jiangnan is indeed very delicate. Although the patterns and colors are a bit simple, as you said, after dyeing it with various colors, it will definitely sell well."
The shopkeeper bent over and unfolded a piece of moon-white cotton cloth, praising it.
She picked up the white cotton cloth with her fingertips and looked at the warp and weft carefully against the light.
The cloth is slightly rough, not as exaggerated as the shopkeeper said, but it also reveals a simple toughness.
only--
"Is the width of this batch of cloth two inches narrower than last month's batch?"
Liang Weiyuan narrowed her eyes, rubbing her fingertips as she measured, "The sample cloth sent by the Tongzhou cloth shop says it was loomed on a new machine and can be up to two feet four inches wide. Have you ever seen it?"
The accountant quickly took the account book and stepped forward. "Madam, the Tongzhou cloth shop did send us a sample of cloth, but the loom requires coarse northern cotton. Although the cloth it weaves is wide, it's not fine enough."
"And the price of the cloth is 30% higher, I'm afraid..."
"It's expensive for a reason." Liang Weiyuan put down the cotton cloth and tapped the counter with her white fingers.
"You see, this cloth is fine, but it's only enough for a single garment. I want material for winter clothes that can be filled with cotton. The width must be sufficient, otherwise there will be too many seams and it will be windy."
She picked up the charcoal pencil on the table and sketched out the improved plan. "Tell the Tongzhou Cloth Shop to make the changes according to this. The extra money will be included in the account. I want 500 rolls of broad cotton cloth within half a month."
"Madam, cotton-padded clothes are not of great value to the nobles, and they need to be printed and dyed later. If we can't sell them, we will probably lose money..." The accountant fiddled with the abacus and spoke hesitantly.
Liang Weiyuan smiled and said, "Who said I want to sell it to a noble?"
She didn't reveal too much, only saying, "There's no need to spend a lot of money on printing and dyeing from those dye houses. I want a pattern that's durable in washing and sun exposure."
Liang Weiyuan took out a brocade box from her sleeve, which contained the colorants she had selected after several days of research. They were dried sumac, madder and indigo.
"We use these plants as dyes to create patterns like sunflowers and wheat ears, and then ask an embroiderer to create dark patterns. This way, it's both cheap and durable."
Liang Weiyuan gave instructions one by one, and the shopkeeper and the accountant took notes one by one.
As he was speaking, he heard a joyful and crisp laughter coming from outside the store: "Sister Liang! It's really you!"
Liang Weiyuan looked up in surprise, and it was An Ning.
The little girl took off her palace dress today and put on a goose yellow brocade skirt. She fluttered towards her like a butterfly surrounded by flowers.
"How come Princess has time to come to the market?" Liang Weiyuan stepped forward and asked with a smile.
An Ning eagerly grabbed her hand and said, "Mother said I've been cooped up in the palace for too long, so she brought me out to buy some new and interesting things."
"When I saw my sister just now, I thought I was seeing things, but it turned out to be you!"
She paused, looking at Liang Weiyuan with sparkling eyes, "Sister, are you looking at cotton? This material looks ordinary, what do you want it for?"
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