Chapter 213 Strange Dreams
Seeing Xie Xuchuan go to get the craftsman's contract, Xie Chengzhi felt relieved.
But Xie Jingyuan always sided with the eldest son's family, and he couldn't help but feel jealous and resentful.
"Jingyuan, you're siding with the eldest son's family today, don't blame your second brother for what happens later..."
"Second Brother."
Xie Jingyuan said, "Are you so sure that the Xie family's assets will fall into your hands?"
"Otherwise what? Isn't it already in my hands?"
Xie Jingyuan nodded and said nothing more.
A short while later, Xie Xuchuan walked over carrying a wooden box. He paused as he passed by Shen Yuanzhu.
The wooden box in his hand was heavy and hard. Xie Xuchuan couldn't help but think that perhaps it wasn't so bad that he hadn't been able to marry Yuanzhu back then.
That way, Yuanzhu wouldn't have to suffer the same pain of being betrayed by her own second uncle as he did.
Thinking this, Xie Xuchuan gritted his teeth and walked to Xie Jingyuan's side.
"Mr. Yun, please check if the amount is correct?"
"Thank you for your help, Third Master."
Yun Zheng took the wooden box and checked each item one by one before he felt relieved.
"Then I'll take this contract first. Two days from now, I'll go to the Xie family's textile and dyeing garden to pick up the person. I hope Third Master can be as decisive and quick as he is today."
Xie Jingyuan didn't say anything, while Xie Chengzhi followed behind Yun Zheng, laughing and joking as they left.
Xie Boyu collapsed to the ground, Hua Nanzhi's eyes were swollen from crying, while Xie Xuchuan seemed to have matured a lot compared to before. After comforting his parents, he went to Xie Jingyuan's side.
"Third Uncle, what should we do?"
Xie Jingyuan said, "Sister-in-law."
Hua Nanzhi raised her head and looked at him blankly.
"I would like to trouble you and Xuchuan to go to the weaving and dyeing garden immediately and make sure to find out the daily routines and procedures of all the artisans. You must be meticulous and careful."
"In addition, the craftsmen who have long-term contracts with the Xie family are all elders of the Xie family. You can talk to them and say that you are willing to help them pay the money for breach of contract with Jixia Manor."
"However many can remain, that's how many."
Xie Jingyuan glanced around, and when he saw Xie Qi, he wanted to say something, but in the end he sighed and didn't open his mouth.
The Xie family treated Xie Qi poorly when they were at their peak, so there's no reason for them to ask Xie Qi to contribute now.
After thinking for a moment, Xie Jingyuan added, "If I remember correctly, some people's long-term contracts are about to expire. Please ask your sister-in-law to negotiate with these people and try to persuade them not to renew their contracts with Jixia Manor."
"No matter what conditions Jixia Manor offers, my Xie family can double them."
Hua Nanzhi's eyes lit up, and she wiped away her tears: "I understand, I'll go right away."
"Sister-in-law."
Seeing that Hua Nanzhi was not discouraged, Xie Jingyuan said, "Only a portion of the Xie family have signed long-term contracts. There are still many people without long-term contracts. I would like to trouble you to try to retain these people. At this time, we must first appease their hearts."
"I understand."
After saying that, Hua Nanzhi strode away, and Xie Xuchuan hesitated for a moment before following her out.
Xie Qi watched, thinking to himself that if Xie Jingyuan had taken over the Xie family, he probably wouldn't be in a position to do anything now.
It's just a pity.
Xie Jingyuan stepped forward too late.
He was unaware that the number of artisans and embroiderers still remaining in the Xie family without long-term contracts was now less than a dozen.
The rest were all driven away by Xie Chengzhi.
He probably can't replicate the Xie family's procedures now.
However, Xie Jingyuan is right about one thing: whether those with long-term contracts can renew their contracts with Jixia Manor when they expire is a question.
To avoid this, he wanted Yunzheng to come up with another idea.
As for the Xie family's farming and weaving charts, and the existing dyeing formulas, he wanted to re-compile and record them in case of future problems.
After thinking about it, Xie Qi felt somewhat uneasy.
It felt as if this was a secret use of the Shen family's dyeing recipe.
After thinking for a moment, Xie Qi said, "Yuanzhu."
Shen Yuanzhu looked up, stammering, "Jixia Manor took away the Xie family's craftsmen, and they knew the Shen family's dyeing formula..."
"Um."
Xie Qi raised an eyebrow, and Shen Yuanzhu asked, puzzled, "What's wrong?"
Xie Qi said, "Aren't you angry?"
Why are you angry?
"They got the Shen family's dye formula, aren't you angry?"
"What's wrong?"
Shen Yuanzhu said, "The two families have exchanged the dyeing materials. Since the dyeing material has been given to the Xie family, it is none of my Shen family's business who the Xie family gives it to next."
"Besides, the business world is treacherous. If you lose, you have to accept it. What's the point of me being angry or not?"
If you lose, just admit it. Acting like Xie Boyu, crying and wailing, is useless.
And after her conversation with Shen Yanhuai that day, she also understood a principle.
She can't rely on the current "Shen Family Dyeing Manual" for the rest of her life. Without something new, it will only decline like the Xie family.
If we want to go further, the current weaving and dyeing methods are simply not enough.
After comforting Xie Boyu, Xie Jingyuan hurriedly left, and Shen Yuanzhu fell into deep thought.
Xie Qi hadn't expected Shen Yuanzhu to be so insightful, but then he thought that perhaps Yuanzhu hadn't been involved in the weaving and dyeing process, which was why she handled it so gently.
After thinking for a moment, Xie Qi said, "Yuanzhu, you told me last time that you wanted the two of us to open a weaving and dyeing workshop. Do you have such a thought?"
"Um?"
Shen Yuanzhu: "Why are you suddenly bringing this up?"
Xie Qi said, "I think this idea is good now, a husband and wife shop..."
The moment the words "husband and wife shop" appeared before his eyes, Xie Qi felt inexplicably elated.
In the future, when he went out to discuss business, Yuanzhu would do the accounting in the bookkeeping room. When he returned, she would sweetly greet him with "My husband, you've worked hard..."
Thinking of this, Xie Qi couldn't help but break into a big smile.
"Yuanzhu, the Dyeing Competition will be held in a while. After the competition, I have something to tell you."
"What is it? Did we have to talk about it then?"
"It's a good thing, something you'll definitely like."
Shen Yuanzhu nodded: "Okay."
The two of them walked hand in hand back to Qianxiang Courtyard. Shen Yuanzhu was still pondering everything that had happened to the Xie family that day.
Xie Qi then began to ponder the Cui Cui Fang.
Having the Xie family's craftsmen and skills alone is not enough.
The Xie family is nothing more than a defeated foe of Xiecui Workshop. If he wants to win the dyeing competition, he'll probably have to resort to some unconventional tactics.
only……
Xie Qi clung limply to Shen Yuanzhu, clinging to her more and more tightly like a plaster.
What they were really thinking about was winning a prize.
By then, Jixia Manor will have a good reputation, money, and technology. When he tells Yuanzhu that Jixia Manor is his shop, Yuanzhu will definitely be proud of him.
"Yuanzhu".
Xie Qi gently pressed his lips against Shen Yuanzhu's back and whispered, "Yuanzhu, I want to give you the best."
Shen Yuanzhu gave a perfunctory "hmm".
But his mind was filled with thoughts of the Dyeing Competition.
This year at the Dyeing Competition, the Xie family didn't even have any artisans, so they were essentially eliminated.
Jixia Manor originally had a mediocre dyeing craftswoman. She had previously sent a Yangzhou "slender horse" (a type of female prostitute) to that man's side, intending to tamper with her work.
Now that the Xie family has craftsmen in Jixia Village, it seems they will replace the Xie family in power.
And it wasn't just Jixia Manor, but also Shen Yanhuai.
The new dyeing recipe that Shen Yanhuai mentioned that day made her somewhat wary.
Shen Yanhuai was not a playboy like Xie Chengzhi. Although he did not know the Shen family's dyeing manual, he was quite proficient in weaving and dyeing.
If he could say something like that, the dyeing formula in his hand is probably superior to, or at least comparable to, the previous Shen family formulas.
Therefore, if they want to win the championship again in this dyeing competition, they must not only guard against the underhanded tactics of Jixia Manor, but also bring out their real skills to compete with Shen Yanhuai...
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