The old man had only one request: "The price can be lower, but it must be sold to as many families as possible. It would be best if the entire Tai'an learned how to knit cashmere clothes by tomorrow!"
Manager Min was even more surprised when he heard this, and he had to endure it again and again before he swallowed the question in his throat!
"Okay, uncle, you and Zhuzhu have some snacks and wait a moment. I'll be back soon!"
"Thank you very much, nephew. After I finish this matter, I will tell you everything in detail. But it's not possible now, so don't make trouble, nephew!" The old man stood up and bowed deeply to Manager Min.
Manager Min quickly helped the old man up and said repeatedly, "Uncle, don't be like this. You always do things with a good foundation! You must have encountered something today. Don't worry, I will definitely help you with this matter. Later, when we have a good drink, we can talk slowly."
After that, he called the fat girl, "Zhuzhu, accompany grandpa to enjoy the snacks. If it's not enough, ask the waiter to get more for you!"
Zhuzhu sat on the chair, kicking her little feet and responded happily, "I know, Uncle Min!"
Only then did Manager Min feel at ease to go out!
As the weather gets colder, people in Tai'an County have taken out cashmere clothes and worn them under their long gowns.
I have to say, this gentle warmth is so delightful.
Not to mention fanning themselves and pretending to be a cool scholar for a few days, even the ladies of various families would love it. Compared to a cloak that covers the whole body, this cashmere coat is just as warm while still showing off their slender waists...
Many merchants who had been eyeing the cashmere clothing business before are becoming more and more itchy and can't wait to get this good thing in their hands immediately.
Some even sought out a skilled embroiderer, ruthlessly cut off a pair of cashmere trousers, and planned to carefully study the knitting method. However, knitting was not as familiar as embroidery, and for a moment, they had no idea...
Unexpectedly, at this moment, the young man from the Min family suddenly came to the door and said nothing else, just one sentence, "Do you want to get involved in the cashmere clothing business?"
So, everyone quickly gathered in the backyard of the snack shop like jackals smelling blood.
Although Manager Min was concerned about the old man's request for a large number of people, he still made some judgments. Those who were unreliable and had no credibility in their business were not invited at all.
The dim sum shop was bustling with people, and Mr. Tai was afraid that it would affect business and attract attention, so he invited everyone to his own courtyard for tea.
Soon, more than twenty people gathered in the small courtyard rented by the Tai family.
Everyone looked at the Tai family's courtyard inconspicuously, and the contempt and arrogance in their hearts also subsided a lot.
It turned out that this small courtyard was full of traces of scholars, with uncollected pens and ink on the table by the window, half-opened books, long gowns drying in the yard, and cleaned bookcases.
All these remind everyone that the Tai family has a scholar grandson.
Who knows, in the next imperial examination, will the scholar become a juren?
Everyone subconsciously sat up straight, put on smiles, and spoke politely.
The old man and Manager Min looked at each other and both knew what was going on.
The old man didn't keep everyone confused for too long. He got straight to the point and had a ready-made excuse.
"Dear shopkeepers, it is really rude of me to invite you here today. You all know that my grandson has made considerable progress in his studies and has now set his foot on the road to success.
"We are a small farming family and we can't really help our child. Recently, someone said in front of the child that he came from a merchant family and was very disgraceful and contemptuous of the child. We are worried.
"Logically, even if you're a businessman, if you don't steal or rob, and you make money with your own ability, you should be justified. But the world is so unfair, and there's no point trying to reason with it. We have no choice but to think of a solution because we're afraid that our children will be held back."
Everyone looked unhappy when they heard this, after all, they were the despised "merchants".
But all the doubts in my heart were completely resolved because the old man was so frank.
The old man continued, "Our family's cashmere clothing workshop is a profitable business. I'm sure you all have seen it, so I don't need to elaborate.
"Now that we have to sell this business, if anyone buys it alone, they will probably get into trouble because of this unique source of income.
"Why don't I just sell a few more copies of the cashmere clothing knitting recipe? The price will naturally be much cheaper. There's no shortage of cashmere on the grasslands, and the population of Dawei is tens of millions. Even if every household in the entire county makes cashmere clothing, we still won't be able to handle all the business!"
"By then, when everyone has made money, the county will naturally prosper, and the people will have a better life. Our Tai family will also benefit from it and gain a good reputation! Don't you think so?"
Everyone felt excited after hearing this, and any regrets they had about not having their own business disappeared completely.
Just like the old man said, Da Wei is too big and has too many people.
Even if everyone in Tai'an County knits cashmere clothes, it may not be enough to supply the entire Wei Dynasty. Business is simply endlessly profitable!
Someone asked impatiently, "Grandpa, how do you want to sell your weaving method? Can you tell me? As long as it's not too expensive, I will definitely buy one."
"And me, I want one too!" The people around him were afraid of being left behind, so they also hurriedly followed suit.
"Yes, yes, I'll buy it too!"
"Don't forget me! My family owns a cloth shop, and the last thing we need is skilled and skillful embroiderers!"
For a moment, the room was in chaos, and everyone was afraid that they would not be able to get the golden doll!
Zhuzhu was startled and almost choked on her snack. She blinked her big eyes and looked at everyone, not understanding why they suddenly went crazy!
Manager Min quickly held the fat girl in his arms and slowly fed her tea.
The old man was so capable of planning and strategizing that he didn't need any help, so he just chatted with Zhuzhu.
"Zhuzhu, what kind of food would you like to eat later? Can your uncle ask someone to order it from the restaurant?"
Zhuzhu shook her head, "Uncle, Grandpa wants to send Zhuzhu to live at Mr. Wu's house for a few days. My second brother is studying there, and Zhuzhu can play with Mr. Wu's younger brother."
Stay at Wu's house?
Manager Min's heart skipped a beat when he heard this. He intuitively thought that the Tai family must have encountered trouble, otherwise why would they be willing to send their precious child to live with the Wu family?
Now think about the knitting method of cashmere clothes that suddenly sells today...
On the other side, the old man signaled everyone to be quiet and then named a price.
"Since this is something that will benefit the people of Tai'an, we naturally can't ask for too much. Therefore, the price of this weaving method is one hundred taels.
"Furthermore, after we teach you, we won't teach anyone else. If you can keep this secret, then for at least a year or two, this business will only be run by a dozen or so of you. That's a good start."
One hundred taels!
Everyone's eyes were rolling around, and no matter how they thought about it, they all felt it was a good deal.
You have to know that if they go to a brothel on a normal day and are pestered by the young ladies to buy some jewelry and new dresses, it would cost this much.
Nowadays, buying a knitting method for cashmere clothes can make you a lot of money!
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