Qin Sheng nodded; "Of course."
Steward Keya has already gone to receive other businessmen who have come to discuss business.
As Qin Sheng and Madam Keya walked out, Qin Sheng said, "I brought some embroidery with me this time. If you don't mind, Madam, consider it my way of apologizing to you."
Mrs. Kja said she couldn't possibly accept this.
When they saw what Qin Sheng had sent over that evening, they were so surprised they couldn't even describe it.
The others were fine, but Mrs. Kear was absolutely captivated by the Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix screen painting.
The fabric used is the finest silk, and each bird embroidered on it is lifelike. There are a total of one hundred birds, and each one is different.
"this……"
Mrs. Keya held the fabric with great delight, "If only these could be embroidered on clothes..." she murmured.
Then, as if remembering something, he immediately told a maid to call the head steward over.
...
On the other side.
Qin Sheng breathed a sigh of relief as she watched the guards neatly pack the gold-leaf paper and wolf-hair brushes into boxes.
“My lady, although there are many wealthy people and scholars in Ningzhou, if we were to open a shop that specializes in selling paper and pens, I’m afraid—” Yu Fu frowned.
If the business of making gold-flecked paper and wolf-hair brushes were really that easy, they wouldn't be in the running.
"Who said I was going to open a shop in Ningzhou?"
Qin Sheng took a leisurely sip of tea before saying, "Consider these my gifts to the Regent, to congratulate him on the upcoming completion of the academy."
"..."
Before Caiyue could understand, Yu Fu suddenly realized and blurted out, "Does Madam mean you want to go into business with the Regent?"
Qin Sheng nodded.
She had thought about it more than once: once the academy was completed, there would definitely be many children enrolled, and the paper and pens would certainly not be provided free of charge by the palace every year; they would have to be purchased from outside.
The Imperial College is right next to the academy.
If we could take over the paper and pen business in both places, after deducting other miscellaneous expenses... the profits wouldn't be small.
If that doesn't work, she can open a shop in the capital.
Qin Sheng instructed Yu Fu on some matters, wrote a letter, and sent it, along with the gold-flecked paper and wolf-hair brush, to the capital for Yue Rongheng.
...
The next day.
Today they are setting off back to Ningzhou, and Qin Sheng is in the courtyard instructing people to pack their things into boxes.
For the past few days, Qin Sheng has been sending people to wander around the streets and alleys of Qingzhou to see if there's anything suitable to bring back.
I did buy some things, intending to sell them in the embroidery shop and see how it goes.
"My lady---"
A guard came in and said, "Someone from the post station has arrived. He says he is a confidant of General Keya and wants to see you."
Qin Sheng nodded.
She had been feeling a little uneasy, but she felt relaxed now.
Madame Kjaer must have been very fond of the Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix screen that she had given her.
Qin Sheng met with Steward Ke Ya's confidant in the courtyard. After a few polite words, the other party explained his purpose.
Steward Keya wants to see her.
Qin Sheng already had a general idea in mind.
The embroidery products of Da Xiang, especially the best ones, have always been in high demand in Wu Yue Kingdom. It is said that a piece of fine embroidered cloud gauze can sell for more than one hundred taels of silver in Wu Yue Kingdom.
Moreover, demand still exceeds supply.
Qin Sheng took a carriage to the post station.
This time, however, it was Lady Keya who received her. Lady Keya went straight to the point: "Mr. Qin, I really like the Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix screen that you gave me. I wonder how many you can produce a month with this kind of craftsmanship and quality?"
Qin Sheng thought for a moment and said, "Ten."
Lady Keya shook her head: "That's too little. You may not know, but such things are very popular in our Wuyue Kingdom."
"I know."
Qin Sheng smiled and said, "But Madam, things are valued for their rarity. The people in my shop have this skill. Whether it's a screen or something else, we can basically embroider it."
Lady Keya asked, "If we want to establish a cooperative relationship with Mr. Qin, to be honest, the things you gave me are very beautiful, and I like them very much. These things would be in high demand if they were sold in Wuyue Kingdom. However, I would like to know, Mr. Qin, how much do you charge for these things?"
Caiyue was waiting outside the door.
The people inside were speaking quite loudly, and Caiyue could hear them clearly.
However, she had been a servant since childhood, and even though she was quick-witted, she couldn't understand what Qin Sheng and Madam Keya meant.
Mrs. Keya was not easy to deal with. Qin Sheng negotiated with her for nearly an hour before finally settling on all the price terms.
Qin Sheng had only been in business for a short time and was no match for a businesswoman like Mrs. Ke Ya.
However, in the end, they didn't suffer much loss.
After everything was settled, Qin Sheng went back. They were to depart from Qingzhou at noon today to return to Ningzhou.
"My lady---"
Seeing that Qin Sheng was sitting in the carriage with her eyes closed and looked tired, Caiyue couldn't help but raise her hand and gently massage her shoulders.
"Now that our embroidery shop has established a connection with the Wuyue Kingdom, why does Madam still seem a little unhappy?"
"It's not that simple."
Qin Sheng shook his head and then pinched the bridge of his nose. "In the future, we will only supply more and more goods to the Wuyue Kingdom's caravan. I'm afraid that we will become too big a target."
Especially for a woman like her, as her business grows, it's inevitable that she will attract jealousy and suppression from those with ulterior motives.
Before coming to Ningzhou, Qin Sheng hadn't thought about these things.
Even after opening her shop and starting a business, all she thought about was supporting herself and the people who had come to Ningzhou from the capital with her.
But ever since the incident where someone caused trouble at the pastry shop, Qin Sheng has started to think more.
She couldn't understand who was trying to harm her.
Those men were all burly and skilled in martial arts; it was obvious they were all after her.
After lunch, the group set off from Qingzhou.
After leaving Qingzhou, they traveled about seventy li and passed through a small town. Just like on the way there, they stayed in the town for the night.
Instead of staying at an inn, Yu Fu said they had brought a lot of things with them, and since the town was not as big as Qingzhou, they were afraid that some greedy villains might come along.
So I rented a farmhouse.
This family has a large house. The main family lives on the west side, and the six rooms in the row on the east side are all rented out to them.
After a simple dinner, Qin Sheng sat by the window and looked out.
She shared a room with Caiyue, used one room to store their belongings, and the rest of the people squeezed in to live together.
There is no moon tonight, but there are quite a few stars in the sky, twinkling brightly.
Caiyue made the bed and said softly, "My lady, get some rest. We have to travel early tomorrow morning."
Qin Sheng nodded and got up to go over.
After a long carriage ride, she wasn't actually sleepy, because she had a lot on her mind and couldn't fall asleep.
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