Chapter 264 Qilin Brocade
The three of them chose to meet at Duke Qiu's mansion. They did not enter Duke Qiu's mansion at the same time. The two of them knew that Feng Aoqing had come to Duke Qiu's mansion, so they followed her here specially, so no one noticed.
Even if someone noticed, they would not be able to imagine what they would do together, and by the time they realized it, it would be too late.
They gave this material a name, "Qilin Brocade".
All the "Qilin Brocade" on the market now is supplied by He Taiqing.
But the strange thing is that they neither run a weaving workshop nor a shop, so where does the brocade come from?
In fact, they just didn't open weaving workshops or cloth shops in Tianyao.
They opened a weaving workshop in Xixia Kingdom, west of Tianyao.
The slightly moist sandy soil of Xixia Kingdom is very suitable for growing mulberry trees. However, the land there is barren and the wind and sand are rampant. People have little harvest and many people are displaced.
Except for the skilled workers in garment making and weaving and dyeing who were invited from other countries, He Taiqing employed local people for other tasks. He also paid a large amount of commission and tax to the local government, so that the whole process of opening a weaving workshop was very smooth.
Of course, these were all taught by Feng Aoqing, so the silkworms were raised in Xixia Country, the brocade was woven in Xixia Country, and the clothes were also made in Xixia Country. Then, the finished cloth products were shipped back to Tianyao for sale in the name of Xixia Country.
He Taiqing's Rongtaihe Trading Company has trade certificates from several neighboring countries and can bring these things back to Tianyao.
These clothes were originally custom-made, so they were not sold on the market, but were directly delivered to the homes of princes and nobles.
All the female members of the family had someone come to their homes to measure their measurements and choose the style.
The way of selecting styles was something that the people of Tianyao had never seen before, that is, the clothing samples were worn by real people.
Liu Ruolin personally selected a group of dressmakers with different looks and figures to wear the designed clothes for the ladies to see. Before going to the door, she would also choose a dressmaker with a similar figure to the other party to avoid any disappointment after receiving the clothes.
Then He Taiqing sent these materials to Xixia Country to make clothes. Although it would take some time to go back and forth, the ladies were not without clothes to wear. The longer they waited, the more worth it they would feel.
This method of operation avoided Qian Jinzhong's sight, but he had no way to stop you, because you were neither involved in the weaving of Fuxuezhi nor opened a shop. No matter how powerful Fuxuezhi was, you could not control the various royal families.
You may have the final say in Tianyao, but you, Qian Jinzhong, can't cover the sky with one hand. You can't sell clothes from other countries to Tianyao!
Because Tianyao and Xixia are also friendly neighbors, Tianyao's jewelry will be exported to Xixia, and Xixia's fruits will also be exported to Tianyao. There is a trade agreement between the two countries. If you don't allow Xixia to sell these clothes into Tianyao, you must give a certain reason, and the two countries need to send envoys to negotiate.
You can't say that because your goods are good and cheap, you can't sell them, because it will affect the prince's property!
Because it is a business for women, all customization is handled by Liu Ruolin.
With the endorsement of the wife of the Duke of Qiu, the other women felt reassured. Everyone knew Shopkeeper He, and the He family supplied many of the nobles' finest grain. Adding Feng Aoqing's introduction, the matter went incredibly smoothly.
They only opened a tailoring shop without a name, which was dedicated to after-sales service. When the women in the family received the clothes and felt that the size was not right or there was damage later, they could come here to have them repaired.
It was not until almost all the women had changed their "Fuxuezhi" into "Qilinjin" that Qian Jinzhong realized their tricks, but he was powerless to fight back.
He also thought of a way and used his connections with the Household Registration Department and the Rites Department to demand an increase in taxes on "Qilin Brocade" on the grounds that it would affect the Tianyao cotton weaving industry.
The two officials laughed. Even if you add taxes, from the original 10% to 10% of the tax, the price is still much lower than "Fuxuezhi", and everyone will still choose "Qilin Jin".
"Fuxuezhi" is not Tianyao's pillar industry. If it exists, it exists. If it doesn't, it doesn't exist. It doesn't cause any loss to Tianyao.
Besides, my wife and daughter need to wear it! I can save two cents by wearing this "Qilin Brocade".
He Taiqing said to Feng Aoqing, "Don't worry, Madam. The weaving equipment in Zhaocheng is ready and we can start work at any time."
"Okay, we will still weave coarse cloth and sell it at cost price. I will let Fuxue weave it, and not a single piece of yarn can be sold." Feng Aoqing smiled.
"I understand." He Taiqing nodded.
"Thank you for your hard work. If I need anything in the future, I will ask you to come with me to change my clothes." Feng Aoqing said.
It would only be convenient for her to go when more people come to have their clothes altered.
"Yes, ma'am, I think...actually..."
"Go ahead."
He Taiqing hesitated for a moment, then said: "We have a very large volume of silk, so, besides Tianyao, I think..."
"You decide, but there are three conditions: First, you must wait until Fuxuezhi goes bankrupt. After that, all workers must be rehired. Second, each workshop must provide workers with adequate wages and rest time, and must not mistreat them. Third, the volume sold to Zhaojing cannot exceed one-tenth of the Nanjin market. As for other countries, you can judge the risks and handle them on your own."
"Yes!" He Taiqing was very happy.
She just wanted Fu Xuezhi to know that she did it, but she had no evidence, and then she would get angry and embarrassed.
Of course, since doing business is so fun, it’s natural to try other industries as well.
Whatever industry you, Yuwen You, have, we will do. We can do it better than you and cheaper than you, but you can't touch it.
The laughter of the prince and his wife came from the room behind him.
Zhou Chuming is actually a very cheerful person. The couple can be considered to be in a free love relationship in this world. They fell in love at first sight at a party, so there is an emotional foundation between them. He knows how to make his wife happy.
"Madam, the meal is ready. I'll let Huan'er hold Bao'er and go eat together. Don't you want to breastfeed? Let him smell the delicious food and he'll be hungry." Zhou Chuming held the child in his arms, and Yuwen Ruihuan leaned against him tightly.
"That's good, but I hope you don't drop your son." Feng Aoqing joked.
It was obvious that the baby was not held enough and looked strange. The wet nurse and Yu Wen Ruihuan stood on the left and right, with a hand stretched out, ready to catch the baby at any time.
"Yes, yes, I didn't hold him well. I will hold him more often next time! He likes me, and he doesn't cry when I hold him!"
"He knows you are his father." Feng Aoqing stood up.
"Come on, Baoer, give your godmother a smile."
"ah?"
"Your family is big and your fortune is great, so you should prepare a bigger red envelope. Bao'er has a lot of things to buy, and I'm a little short on money. Besides, if Bao'er has any problems in the future, we won't be afraid of him knocking on your door in the middle of the night. He should call you mother, and that's what he should do."
"Pooh! Pooh! Pooh!" Everyone present helped him to spit.
"The sound of your abacus is so loud that even Zhao Jing can hear it." Feng Aoqing responded with a smile.
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