"Thank you for your generosity, old man! This price is really not high!" Someone praised and stood up to help the old man with his luggage. Regardless of whether it was sincere or not, at least the courtesy was fully demonstrated!
Others also quickly followed and expressed their gratitude.
"Yes, thank you, old man!"
"The old man has really done a great thing that benefits the country and the people!"
"Tai'an County is really prospering because of cashmere clothing and pants, and it's all thanks to the old man!"
The old man quickly returned the gift and refused to take credit.
"Thank you all for your kindness, bosses. It's all right. Good things should be kept within the family. It's only truly good when all of us are well!"
After a few polite exchanges, they finally got to the point.
There were a total of fourteen shopkeepers in the room, including Manager Min. Each of them paid a hundred taels of silver and signed a simple contract with Mr. Tai.
It was agreed that the Tai family would send someone to teach, and each family would send someone to learn. Within half a year, each family would keep the secret and not reveal the weaving method to outsiders.
Of course, this agreement is to guard against gentlemen, not villains.
Even if someone leaks the information, no one can do anything to him, and they can't even find out.
But with a contract in place, everyone still feels reassured...
Soon, everyone dispersed and went home to find the most skillful embroiderer to learn from.
The old man also sent an old soldier to drive home to pick up Chunhong. The weaving method is simple, but everyone can definitely learn it in one afternoon!
The old man entrusted the courtyard to Manager Min, and then took Zhuzhu to visit Mr. Wu.
It was lunchtime, and Mr. and Mrs. Wu were chatting after dinner. The red plum trees in front of the window had not yet bloomed because it was not cold enough, which made the couple look forward to it.
The couple were a little surprised when they suddenly heard that Mr. Tai had brought his granddaughter with him.
When Manager Wu warmly welcomed the grandparents and grandchildren, Madam Wu quickly took Zhuzhu in her arms and said happily, "But it's been a while since I last saw you. It's cold now, so why did you go into the city? Are you cold on the way?"
"It's not cold, Master's wife!" Zhuzhu chatted with Madam Wu in a baby voice, "Zhuzhu and Grandpa came a long time ago and had some snacks at Uncle Min's place."
Mr. Wu listened and poured tea for the old man while asking, "Why are you here, Uncle Tai? Is there something at home that you need to see Yongning about?"
Old Master Tai had heard Yongning say many times that the couple treated him very well, so he didn't hesitate. He drank the hot tea in one gulp and said, "Sir, we didn't come here to see Yongning this time, but we have a favor to ask of you, Mr. and Mrs.."
"Oh, old man, just tell me what you want. We will never refuse to help if we can." Mr. Wu became more and more curious. He knew the Tai family's temperament very well after knowing them for so long.
The Tai family often lends a helping hand to others, and almost all the people in the surrounding villages are protected by the Tai family. However, in reality, the Tai family rarely comes to others for help. They have the tenacity and vigorous vitality of roadside weeds.
He was really surprised by the face-to-face request today, and he was curious about what had happened.
The old man glanced at his granddaughter. The fat girl was sitting in Mrs. Wu's arms. She didn't feel uneasy at all. Instead, she was happily playing with the purse on Mrs. Wu's waist.
He sighed and whispered, "Sir, you don't know. Our cashmere clothing business has been targeted by a nobleman from Kyoto, who intends to seize it by force. By chance, our family learned the news this morning."
"I just urgently contacted some shop owners and, under the pretext of protecting Yongning's future and reputation, sold a dozen or so copies of the recipe for cashmere clothing at a price of one hundred taels each. I believe that after tonight, starting tomorrow, many people in this city will have learned how to make cashmere clothing. Cashmere clothing will not only be a business exclusive to us, but a business for the entire Tai'an County.
"I hope this way, our family can escape the persecution of the nobles in Kyoto. But things are unpredictable, and there is always a chance of disaster. If our family is in trouble, we can't let the children suffer as well. So, tomorrow, I want to entrust Zhuzhu to our house for three to five days.
"If this is over, we will definitely take Zhuzhu away immediately. But if anything happens to our family, please take care of Zhuzhu and Yongning for a few more days. When my Jiye returns from the grassland, they will naturally have a place to stay."
Mr. and Mrs. Wu didn't expect that the old man actually entrusted his son to someone else!
Both of them changed their expressions. Mrs. Wu was worried about the Tai family and felt sorry for Zhuzhu, but Mr. Wu deeply hated the emperor's stupidity and the powerful and domineering behavior.
"How ridiculous!" Mr. Wu stood up immediately. "Who on earth came from Kyoto? Who dares to oppress the people and force them to buy and sell like this?"
The old man glanced outside the door and saw that only Manager Wu was guarding it strictly. He then gestured for Mr. Wu to sit down, then pointed his finger at the roof and replied, "It was one of those dragon sons. I can't say more about the details. After all, the person who reported the news took a big risk, and I can't let him get into trouble with it!
"Speaking of which, our family has made quite a bit of money from the cashmere business, so even if we give it up now, we won't lose anything. The worst thing to do in life is to be greedy, and this can be considered a blessing for Tai'an County.
Once the storm has passed, our workshop can continue to weave cashmere clothes without any delay."
Hearing that the old man was so open-minded and did not feel any resentment or dissatisfaction, Mr. and Mrs. Wu both admired him.
Mrs. Wu immediately promised, "Don't worry, old man, I will take good care of Zhuzhu in the next few days."
Mr. Tai quickly stood up and bowed to express his gratitude. Mr. Wu personally helped him sit down and said a few words of comfort.
Seeing that the sun was still high, the old man said goodbye to Mr. and Mrs. Wu and took Zhuzhu to talk to Banxianer.
Banxianer was really capable. He knew his old friend was coming with his precious granddaughter just by hearing the old man's footsteps. He immediately called the bun stall next to him to send over some hot meat buns.
Grandpa Tai laughed heartily and didn't hesitate to sit in front of the stall holding his granddaughter, munching on buns.
Banxianer fumbled and took out a few copper coins, insisting that the old man scatter them.
The old man didn't refuse and just threw it away.
Banxianer swayed left and right, and finally breathed a sigh of relief, and whispered, "Brother, don't get angry. Although there are some twists and turns in the family, it's not a big deal."
Old Master Tai was surprised and asked, "I didn't say a word, how did you know something was wrong at home?"
Banxian'er stroked his beard proudly and replied, "Huh, if you don't have this little ability, how dare I call myself Banxian! However, I only predicted that something was going to happen in your family, but I don't know whether it was good or bad. I originally wanted to go to the village, but you came here first.
"When you just threw a bunch of money at me, I completely understood! It's such a simple thing, but everyone has their own expertise. Even if I tell you, you still won't understand."
The old man rolled his eyes and retorted, "You know I don't understand, and you still say it!"
While the two old men were bickering, Zhuzhu held the plump white meat bun, trying hard to eat it while giggling and watching the fun.
After an hour passed like this, the Wu Family School was over.
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