When Magistrate Wu heard about the way to make money, he personally took Song Ning to the door after returning home.
Upon reaching the front of the courtyard, Magistrate Wu stepped forward, knocked on the door, and called out, "Is Lady Yu at home?"
A moment later, the door opened, and a middle-aged woman appeared, with a headscarf wrapped around her head and wearing the clothes that the people here wore when they worked.
"Magistrate? Please come in."
"Lady Yu, did I disturb you?"
"What are you saying, sir? Please have a seat."
Song Ning scanned the courtyard and occasionally caught a strange smell, which must be coming from behind.
Magistrate Wu said, "Lady Yu, I've come today to discuss something with you."
"What are your orders, sir?"
Magistrate Wu looked at Song Ning, who handed the herbs he had brought back to Lady Yu: "Does Lady Yu recognize these?"
Lady Yu took the item, examined it closely, and shook her head: "I've never seen this before. What is it?"
“These should all be things that can be used to dye cloth.” After Song Ning finished speaking, Yu Niangzi’s eyes lit up noticeably.
Song Ning smiled and said, "It's like this. Today I happened to see the cloth that you dyed, and I found it novel. I also came across these herbs. I heard from the magistrate that your family has been weaving and dyeing cloth for generations, so I came to visit you. You might find these things useful. Perhaps we can even talk about the cloth business."
Yu Niangzi smiled faintly upon hearing this: "You jest, young lady. My cloth is only sold in Yongning County these days; it's really not presentable anywhere else."
“My lady, you are being too modest. I have seen your fabric, and there is no fabric like this outside these days.”
Lady Yu smiled but did not speak.
Song Ning learned that most of the cloth dyed by Yu Niangzi was rejected because of the poor color.
If it were a solid-color dyed cloth, it would naturally be no worse than those on the market, but she couldn't just abandon her family's ancestral craftsmanship. Even if no one bought it, she didn't want to give it up.
What a pity, Song Ning couldn't help but sigh.
If she could find good dyes, her fabrics would be very popular.
Song Ning pinned her hopes on the herbs she brought. If other herbs besides purple gromwell worked, maybe they really would.
Song Ning pointed at the items and said, "Then I'll leave these things to Lady Yu. I'll trouble you to prepare them and see how they turn out."
Upon hearing this, Lady Yu became interested: "Don't worry, leave it to me."
In order to wait for news from Yu Niangzi, Song Ningwan went back home for a few days.
That day, Lady Yu excitedly brought a piece of cloth to find her.
"Miss Song, it's done! It's done!"
The colors of the fabrics this time are indeed different from before; they are much brighter, and in addition to printed fabrics, there are also colorful patterns.
It looks better than those silks.
This color would definitely be even better if it were made into brocade or gauze.
When I mentioned this idea to Lady Yu, she immediately said she would give it a try.
Song Ning instructed Magistrate Wu to send messages to various villages and towns, ordering them to purchase large quantities of grass for livestock at two coins per pound.
Just then, Lady Yu was having trouble with money, so I also invested in her dye shop.
"Consider this hundred taels of silver as my investment in the dye shop. From now on, I'll be a part-owner, and our cloth will definitely sell well."
Yu Niangzi's ancestors were cloth makers, but they hadn't made any breakthroughs in cloth making over the years, and by her generation, the industry had declined even further.
Unexpectedly, things have taken a turn for the better.
When it was completed that day, she even went to the ancestral hall to offer incense and tell her ancestors the good news.
"Don't worry, Miss Song, I will send it to you as soon as it's ready."
Many villagers in Yongning County have made money from the grass harvesting business, and the higher authorities have also stated that this business will continue to be purchased in the future.
Now, no one dared to feed the livestock anymore. They cut the grass and waited to sell it for money. Moreover, this stuff didn't require any cost right now, and even people from the county were eager to go up the mountain to cut grass.
Before leaving, Song Ning asked Magistrate Wu to keep a close eye on Yu Niangzi and make sure nothing happened.
“Your Madam Yu’s side will definitely be short-handed in a few days. If possible, Magistrate, please help me find some reliable people. If there is really no other way, you can send me a message.”
Magistrate Wu smiled like a fool: "Don't worry, this is a great thing. I will keep a close watch on it. If anyone dares to cause trouble, I will not let them off the hook."
These past few days, the villages and towns below have all made money, and the people are all speaking well of him. Whenever they see him, they always express their gratitude first. His prestige in Yongning County is even greater than before.
No wonder Lord Zheng kept praising Song Ning; he finally understood.
He's only been here a few days, and he's already made a lot of money in Yongning County. It's just a pity that such people don't come from Yongning County.
With the sewer project officially underway, Song Ning took Li Xingwang and Shunzi back home, arriving several days later than expected.
Thinking about the way they came, Song Ning sighed slightly; it was a tough situation.
I was originally going to suggest to Magistrate Wu that we build a road, but this place is so poor, so let's forget about it for now.
Just then, a man's voice came from behind: "Miss Song, please wait."
The three of them turned around and saw a young man dressed in a light purple robe and wearing a white jade crown jogging towards them.
He waved to them as he ran.
His every move exuded a flamboyant charm that set him apart from others.
Li Xingwang coughed lightly: "Um... let's go take a look elsewhere first, you two can chat slowly."
After saying that, he quickly grabbed Shunzi and ran away.
Helpless, Song Ning realized that the elegant young man in front of her was none other than the young master Jin whom Magistrate Wu had arranged for her last time.
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