Xu Di nodded and said, "Alright, then I'll talk to Xiao Jiu about this. By the way, Mother, our noodle shop has made quite a bit of profit this year. When the manager from the capital comes over to deliver the account books in a while, I'll bring you your share of the profits."
Upon hearing this, Xu Rao asked with great interest, "Oh, that must have cost a lot of money, right?"
Xu Di said, "Of course, with me involved, do you think the money will be any less? But you know, this is all my mother's private savings. You're just taking a look. You're still the one who should be earning money to support the family. Don't slack off."
Xu Rao said, "Do you need to tell me that? I don't need to. Let me tell you two, our wool textile business is very good. Now, not only are woolen fabrics selling well, but wool yarn is also selling well. I have discussed with Wei Lang that we should teach the wool textile technology to the Northern Di, so that the Northern Di can make their wool into yarn and sell it to us."
Zhang Zhaoci said, "You mustn't do something like teaching your apprentice only to have them starve to death."
Xu Rao said, "How could that be? They make wool yarn, and they have to sell it to us. Only by selling it to us can they exchange it for the salt and ironware they need. In that case, they will be even less likely to start a war with us."
Xu Di said, "That makes sense."
Granny Lu was determined to find several good personal servants for Xu Zhi. These people would not only be with Xu Zhi now, but would also accompany her as part of her dowry when she got married. Therefore, they not only needed to be of good character, but also needed to be taught various skills.
Hexi used to be a very poor little place, but now it has changed a lot. People's lives have improved and they have extra money in their hands, so they are not easily willing to sell their children. On a fine day, Granny Lu and the coachman from the mansion drove the carriage to Ganzhou. Ganzhou is a big place, and many human traffickers would take the children they bought to Ganzhou to sell.
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