Lu Chen's simple words made Zheng Yourong's face turn red.
What do you mean by our parents? When did I have this kind of relationship with you?
Zheng Yourong said anxiously and angrily, "Master, please don't make fun of me!"
"I haven't. I've always treated you, Yourong, as a good sister. Your family's affairs are my affairs, and your parents are my parents. Is there a problem with that?"
"Ah? Is that so?"
"Yeah, what else do you think?"
Lu Chen's question made Zheng Yourong flustered again. She thought Lu Chen was taking advantage of her.
Looking at Zheng Yourong's almost red cheeks and her delicate and tempting earlobes, Lu Chen swallowed hard.
No wonder they say that beauty becomes more beautiful the more you look at it under the light. Look at Zheng Yourong's shy look now, which perfectly illustrates what it means to be a feast for the eyes.
Especially since this girl's identity is quite special. Although she is still a virgin, she is already someone else's wife. It always feels more exciting to tease such a girl.
"As expected, the Prime Minister's aesthetic taste is the ultimate destination for men!"
This is what a girl from Qi Dynasty should be like, gentle and kind, making people want to bully her.
Unlike that eldest princess who always wants to kill the person next to her. Is she the reincarnation of a spider spirit?
Seeing Zheng Yourong speechless due to embarrassment, Lu Chen could only speak again: "Let's get back to the point. What does your family want to talk to you about? I heard that your family hasn't been in touch with you for a long time."
It’s no secret that Zheng Yourong’s relationship with her natal family is indeed quite tense.
Lu Chen believed that the root of all this was the problem with her family. Your daughter hasn't even had a wedding with the other party yet, but you just don't let her into the house. What's the logic behind this?
If Li Xiang's mother had not intervened, Zheng Yourong might have committed suicide.
It is said that Zheng Yourong had a hard time in the palace these years, and her family did not care about her. Why are they coming to her now?
Zheng Yourong took a deep breath, calmed herself, and said, "Well, my family heard that Master Lu has tools for spinning wool, so they wanted to ask me when they'll be available for sale. They want to pre-order 100 pieces."
After saying that, Zheng Yourong looked at Lu Chen nervously, fearing that Lu Chen would be unhappy because of this matter.
"Hey, I thought it was a big deal, but this is it? Tell Mom and Dad that we can start selling them within two months at the latest, and I'll reserve a hundred of them by then. It's two hundred taels of silver for everyone else, but since Mom and Dad asked for it, I'll definitely give them a discount, so let's save twenty taels on each machine."
If each machine saves twenty taels, then a hundred machines will save two thousand taels!
Zheng Yourong pondered for a moment and felt that the discount Lu Chen offered was already very generous. She was somewhat touched and said, "Thank you, Immortal Master, for making you spend money on my matter."
Lu Chen waved his hand, indicating that it was nothing. How could he pick up girls without spending a penny?
Besides, the cost of those machines is actually very low. The materials used are just some wood. What is really valuable is the technology behind them.
How much technology is worth depends on a lot of flexibility.
The so-called 180 taels was a friendship price Lu Chen had agreed upon beforehand. This price would apply to anyone familiar with him. The prerequisite was that you purchased in bulk. If you were only buying one or two, there was no need to ask for favors for such a small matter, right?
"Also, my father wants to treat you to a meal. I wonder when Master Lu will be free?"
"Forget about eating. I have a lot of things on hand, as you know, and each one is very important, especially the wool weaving machines and cement. His Majesty is urging us to do these things."
Zheng Yourong's family is a family of military generals. Relying on the achievements of their ancestors, their family also has the title of viscount.
In the eyes of ordinary people, this kind of family must be superior, but in Lu Chen's eyes, it is just like that.
It's not like he hasn't dealt with military personnel during this period. Even the bigwigs in the military have to be polite when they see him, let alone those people from Zheng Yourong's family.
To put it bluntly, Lu Chen didn't take it seriously if Zheng Yourong asked for some benefits from him, but if he wanted to get in touch with him and take things a step further, that would be a bit too much.
And because of the attitude of Zheng Yourong's family towards her, Lu Chen did not have a good first impression of the Zheng family.
Zheng Yourong also knew that their family was indeed marrying above their station, so she nodded and said, "Then this is how I will answer my father."
Seeing Zheng Yourong stand up and prepare to leave, Lu Chen was still a little reluctant. He rolled his eyes and said, "Wait a minute, Sister Yourong. It just so happens that I have something else to talk to you about. Why don't we just get it over with at once?"
Zheng Yourong, who had already walked to the door, stopped and looked at Lu Chen in surprise, saying, "Master Lu, is there something important that you need my help with? Can I help you?"
"I can help, I definitely can. The thing is, in the future, our Chinese Academy of Sciences will definitely have more and more products, many of which will be specifically for women. As you can see, I don't have many talented people under me. If I were to set up a trading company, I'm afraid there wouldn't be anyone to take charge of these things."
"Master Lu, you want me to help you manage the business? No, no! I don't have that ability. Don't delay Master Lu's business." Zheng Yourong waved her hands hurriedly with a look of panic on her face.
Lu Chen refused to give up and said, "There's no need to delay. You can manage so many palace maids and eunuchs in the palace, which is enough to prove your management ability. In fact, managing a business is also managing people. You don't have to worry about the specific matters. Someone below will take care of it. I mainly want to find someone I can trust to help me look after it."
The words "one of our own who can be trusted" made Zheng Yourong's heart flutter again.
Lu Chen had said so much, it would seem impolite if she continued to refuse.
And Zheng Yourong is not stupid. After spending some time together, how could she not see that Lu Chen is particularly good to her.
Unfortunately, she is a widow and her status is not worthy of Lu Chen. Zheng Yourong still feels very inferior in her heart.
Now that Lu Chen needed her help, Zheng Yourong thought about it and nodded, "Okay, then I will help Master Lu look after the business first. If there is a more suitable person in the future, Master Lu will replace me."
Lu Chen was just waiting for these words. He stepped forward, grabbed Zheng Yourong's hand and said, "What's more suitable? You are the most suitable. Then it's settled. From now on, you are mine!"
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