The Gu family's various workshops were also extremely busy.
When they arrived in Kuncheng, their family added an embroidery workshop, which not only had embroiderers but also tailors.
The Gu sisters, Gu Xin and Gu Si, had previously launched a batch of winter coats, which sold very well. Not only the five neighboring countries, but even merchants from the Great Zhou were sourcing their goods from Kuncheng.
Of course, this was orchestrated by the imperial family. When various banquets were held in the capital, the noble ladies and ladies wearing the new clothes from the Gu family's embroidery workshop were a sight to behold. Upon inquiry, it was discovered that the property belonged to the top scholar's family. Although it was located in Kuncheng, they also had shops in the capital!
The shops in the capital were managed by Third Aunt and Lu Xue.
My third aunt married into the Guo family and was originally in charge of managing a rice shop; she was very good at business.
Lu Xue was able to protect her younger brother even under her stepmother's control, which shows she had some ability. Moreover, she inherited the Zhou family's business acumen. Although Grandpa Zhou left all his assets to Lu Zheng, he did not mistreat his granddaughter. When Lu Xue got married, he gave her a considerable dowry.
Therefore, Lu Xue does possess management skills.
The royal family was very tolerant and supportive of the Gu family, so Gu Sangu's business in the capital was extremely successful.
The number of people in Kuncheng gradually decreased around the 20th of the twelfth lunar month, as it was a tradition of the Great Zhou Dynasty to have family reunions at home during the New Year.
Those who remain in Kuncheng are from the five neighboring countries.
Gujia launched its New Year's goods, both in bulk and in various gift packages, which were snapped up by five neighboring countries.
Gu Xin counts on her abacus loudly every day, and Gu Nian laughs at her, saying that what Xin Xin is counting isn't an abacus, it's money!
Gu Xin was happy to admit, "Yes, I did allocate the money. I really like money!"
Their family does business in Kuncheng, and they have amassed a considerable amount of gold, silver, and jade. People from the five neighboring countries do not have the Great Zhou's banknotes, only silver. For this reason, Gu Shouxin even petitioned the court to establish a money exchange as soon as possible, otherwise, transactions here would be inconvenient.
The goddesses from the land of women brought gold and silver, but not gold or silver ingots; instead, they brought all sorts of shapes that they liked. It was troublesome to weigh them every time.
Those from Jinnanguo are even more troublesome; when they bring jade to buy things, the sellers have difficulty appraising the value.
In any case, the Gu family had already exchanged all their copper coins for gold, silver and jade, and even exchanged them again with the neighboring prefecture.
Gu Shouxin also said to the emperor, "Your Majesty, if you want to unify the country, let's unify the currency first, shall we?"
We've already tried our best to introduce you to other countries regarding food, clothing, housing, and transportation. But as for currency, our Great Zhou doesn't even recognize the silver notes they issue, does it?
So you need to get a money exchange here quickly.
When the emperor received the letter, he was greatly surprised. He had not expected this at all. Even if he had, he thought that it would take Gu Er several years to achieve this effect. Now, it had been achieved in just one year.
The emperor summoned the prince in charge of the royal family to discuss this matter, and asked him to select people. In the first month of the year, he went to Kunzhou to divert the silver notes of our Great Zhou to other countries.
It's so convenient to carry silver notes. Why carry silver and gold around all the time? They're heavy and conspicuous, and they'll only attract people to steal from you.
After giving instructions to the prince, the emperor went to see the Empress Dowager and told her about the matter that Gu Shouxin had mentioned.
The Empress Dowager looked as if she were proud of it.
The emperor couldn't help but complain: "Grandmother, I'm not trying to be mean, but Gu Er's skills weren't taught by you, so why are you so happy?"
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