Even though they had to wait three or four more days, they were both happy. As long as they could get the goods, it would be fine if they could just work harder on the way back, get up early and stay up late, and meet their schedule!
The two men were afraid that the Tai family would go back on their word, so they immediately took out a hundred taels of silver as a deposit.
Yang Lihua also took the four treasures of the study and wrote a transaction contract, indicating the amount of the deposit, the number of goods, the amount of payment, the delivery date, etc.
The two managers saw this and felt even more assured and satisfied with the business.
Seeing that it was getting late and the sun was beginning to set, the two of them hurriedly said goodbye and returned to the city.
Old Master Tai saw them out the door and got into the carriage.
It happened that Mr. Tai San came back from the fields. He could see clearly from a distance, but when he came closer he asked, "Is it Manager Min who came?"
The old man was delighted and replied, "No, it's a merchant who came to buy cashmere clothes! He ordered a hundred sets, and the workshop is working at full capacity. He's anxious to pick up the goods and return to the south!"
"Really? Haha, the business of the workshop is so prosperous. Didn't we just sell a batch a few days ago?" Tai Sanye also smiled happily after hearing this. "I was worried that Jiye would expand his business so much and exchange the cashmere clothes for tea and cloth and send them to the grasslands. I wouldn't see any return on my money at all!
This is great! As my fame grows, I won’t have to worry about making a fortune every day! "
Old Master Tai also laughed heartily. "Third brother is right. It means making a fortune every day! Let's go inside and sit down. Those two people just gave us two jars of wine and roast chicken. Let's have a few drinks!"
"Great! It's like sending a pillow when you're sleepy. What a coincidence! I'm craving a glass of wine, I must have two!" Master Tai San readily agreed, called his grandson home to report the news, and then went into the yard with his old brother...
Not to mention the Tai family's happiness, the two managers returned to the city. After running around all day without eating, they went to the same restaurant again.
The young man had been depressed for a long time because the shopkeeper confiscated his tip. Suddenly, he saw the two Gods of Wealth coming back. He was overjoyed and started to serve them enthusiastically.
"Hey, my dear guests, you two are smiling, business must be going well! Would you like to order some delicious dishes to celebrate?"
The waiter learned his lesson and asked the two of them to order right away.
The two managers were also happy. One of them waved his hand generously, "Pick up four of your restaurant's signature dishes and two jugs of good wine! I'm hungry, tell the kitchen to hurry up!"
"Okay! Just wait and see, sir. I guarantee you'll be satisfied!" The waiter placed the order, ran to inform the kitchen loudly, and then brought tea to show his courtesy.
"My two guests, have you found the Tai family? Did you buy those cashmere clothes? I've been dreaming about them for a long time. What's so good about them that made you come all the way here?"
"You don't know this, do you?" one of the stewards replied proudly. "Although our winters are warmer than yours and there's no snow, they're still damp and cold, chilling even to the bones.
Wearing a jacket and pants, I guess, wouldn't be necessary. Wearing just cotton, linen, or silk wouldn't be warm enough. So, winter would be tough.
"Our master happened to buy some cashmere cushions from the Third Master of the Tai Family some time ago. They were not only light, soft, but also warm. Our master and mistress loved them so much that they gave them away to many relatives and friends. Later, there weren't enough to go around, and someone even offered our master ten taels to give them away!"
"Ten taels?!" The waiter raised his voice in shock before the manager could finish speaking, and his mouth was so wide open that an egg could be stuffed in it.
The other diners and the shopkeeper were also startled and looked over.
The young man was afraid of being scolded by the shopkeeper, so he tried hard to make up for it!
"Shopkeeper, this guest said that Tai's cashmere cushions are selling for ten taels of silver per set! That's incredible! Cashmere here is cheap, only a hundred or so coins per pound at most!"
Sure enough, after hearing this, the shopkeeper and the other guests were interested and started asking questions one after another.
"What kind of cushions are these? They cost ten taels of silver a set!"
"Cashmere is really cheap. How much can be made into a cushion? A hundred pounds? That's only one or two ounces of silver at most. And the profit has increased tenfold!"
"This price is enough to buy half a piece of Yunjin!"
"The Tai family has become rich!"
"I never thought that the Tai family, who usually keeps quiet, would actually find such a lucrative business behind the scenes!"
Some people were jealous and envious, shouting to the two managers, "Brothers, have you been cheated? This cashmere is not worth ten taels. You must have been ripped off!"
The two managers were already feeling a little regretful at this point. They really shouldn't have said too much to the waiter just now.
People always hate those who have and laugh at those who don’t.
They seem to have caused trouble for the Tai family. Whether it will cause any trouble is unknown, but it probably won't bring any good...
The two looked at each other and began to explain tacitly.
"Young man, you didn't understand me just now. We're not talking about a set of cashmere cushions for ten taels. It's our master's friend who wants our master to part with them and is asking for ten taels."
"Yes, yes, no matter how good the cashmere cushion is, it can't be as valuable as Yunjin. How can it be sold for ten taels?"
Everyone felt relieved after hearing this, but they still didn't give up asking questions.
"So how much silver do you pay for a set of goods?"
The two managers had no choice but to respond vaguely.
"Not much, only one or two taels per set at most!"
"Yes, the cashmere mat is woven differently, so the price is definitely better."
One or two taels is much less than ten taels, and everyone felt more relieved.
But cashmere is really cheap, and the profit is still higher than most businesses.
Someone was envious and asked his companion, "If we have a chance, let's go visit the Tai family and see what this cashmere mat looks like. How did the stinky cashmere suddenly become so precious?"
"Okay, let's go together. If it's really that good, let's buy a pair!" The companion agreed happily.
The others didn't say anything, but they might have the same idea in their hearts.
The two managers felt a little guilty, so they quickly ate their meal and went back to the inn without even drinking any wine.
Tai'an is originally located in the north, which is remote and poor. Except for some merchants from the south who occasionally come here to look for furs and medicinal materials, there are almost no outsiders coming here.
If anyone passes by a young widow's door a few more times, the news will spread throughout the streets and alleys for days.
These two foreign merchants came from afar and bought cashmere cushions at a high price. This sounds more curious than whether the young widow has fallen in love.
So, within just one day, many people heard about the Tai family's wealth.
What is worrying is not the lack of wealth, but the inequality.
It would be fine if no one makes money, or if everyone makes little, and no one would mind.
But suddenly, a dark force emerged and quietly became rich, and the tranquility of the lake was broken.
Everyone wants to know why the pie didn't fall on their heads, why they didn't get rich overnight...
The old man got up early that day, and the weather was beautiful. He sat under the eaves, puffing on his pipe with a smile on his face, waiting for his fat granddaughter to finish packing so that they could go to the city to stay for a day and visit the cattle and horse market.
But the word "plan" exists, and it is usually meant to be broken.
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