Wang Hai continued, "The colored porcelain is selling very well. Three merchants have placed orders with us to ship to neighboring prefectures. Fortunately, we have two kilns, otherwise we might not be able to supply them."
I've already shipped nearly 30,000 pieces of goods to the capital. Several wealthy families have ordered thousands of pieces each, even providing us with patterns for their porcelains to be made into.
Kang Yueran pushed the pattern she brought back in front of Wang Hai and said, "This is the pattern I brought back from the south. You can give it to Yu Qing later."
"The coal supply from Jiguan Mountain is also very timely, and honeycomb coal is quite popular among the people. According to the girl's instructions, everyone who buys coal is repeatedly reminded that they must not burn coal in a closed room."
Kang Yueran smiled and said, "It seems that you haven't had any trouble while I'm away. That's great! I can rest more in the future."
If everyone works together, doesn't cause trouble, and is willing to endure hardships, everything will naturally go smoothly.
In mid-July, Lu Kai returned. He was the first merchant ship to return, ten days earlier than usual.
He returned home, washed up, and went to find Kang Yueran. "The star-pulling board you gave me is so useful. I didn't take any detours at all and came back smoothly."
“Now you know its benefits!”
Lu Kai was still in a state of excitement. "Yeah, yeah, yeah, those overseas people's eyes lit up as soon as they saw the colored porcelain, and they placed an order with me. I'm going to go back in a few days, just to ship colored porcelain. How much stock do you have?"
If only colored porcelain were transported, Lu Kai's ship could easily carry 50,000 or 60,000 pieces. "I'll prepare 30,000 sets of bowls and plates, 6,000 sets of tea sets, 6,000 tea cans, and 3,000 kilograms of green tea and 3,000 kilograms of Zhengshan black tea for you.
When you get there, teach them how to make tea. It's much easier to make tea, so it's sure to sell well."
After saying that, Kang Yueran took out a set of tea sets and two cans of tea and gave them to Lu Kai, and taught Lu Kai how to make tea.
In the past, tea had to be ground first, which was a delicate task. Lu Kai always found it troublesome, so he didn't like drinking tea. "It turns out that tea can be brewed directly. This is so much more convenient."
He took a sip and said, "It tastes good too! Sister Yueran, you're amazing! I'll steal a jar of my father's aged wine and send it to Uncle He to thank him for introducing you to me." Hahahaha...
By the way, do you still have that trolley board? I want to buy two more as spares."
"I only have that one set. If you want one, you can go to Zuoji Woodworking Workshop and ask them to make a few identical sets. Teach a few more people, and then you won't have to go overseas with me."
It wasn't difficult to make a few identical ones. Lu Kai mainly wanted to test whether Kang Yueran would be willing to let him pass on the Star Pulling Board to someone else. "Okay, then I'll teach my men more on this trip."
"When you come back next time, you can dock the boat at Heshun Wharf."
Lu Kai said proudly, "I'm stopping at Heshun Wharf this time. The goods I brought back are stored in the warehouse on the wharf. If you're free this afternoon, let's go take a look."
"Brother Lu is so smart! Let's have lunch at my house, and then we'll go to the dock to check out the goods."
In addition to 40% of the silver, Lu Kai also brought back a lot of goods, most of which were pearls, corals, rhinoceros horns, ivory and various spices.
As soon as the two of them finished looking at the goods, Niu Dayan came over with several business owners and shop managers.
Meng Dechang spoke first, "Lu Dalang, I'll take all the spices you brought back this time, and give me some rhino horn and ivory too."
Mr. Qu, who owned a jewelry shop, said first, "Give me the pearls, corals, rhino horns, and ivory this time."
The other Mr. Lian, who didn't get anything, was unhappy. "Old Qu, please leave some for me. We can have half each!"
They went to the same place and brought back similar things. "The Ye and Ou families' ships will be back soon. It won't be too late to buy them then."
"Who knows when they'll come back? I don't care. Anyway, you have to leave some for me, Lu Dalang, you say!"
They were all elders, and Lu Kai didn't want to offend them. "Uncle Qu, I think you should give some to Uncle Lian. I'm going back in a few days and will definitely be back before winter. I'll leave another batch for you then."
"You want to go again? The wind's blowing in the wrong direction in winter. Don't you only go once a year?"
Lu Kai smiled and said, "Sister Yue Ran gave me a set of star-pulling boards. I planned a route for my return and I will definitely be back in two months."
The three masters couldn't believe it. "Planning a route at sea? How is that possible?"
"Of course. I was able to come back earlier than others because I didn't take the wrong path."
Mr. Qu asked uncertainly, "Is it really possible? Don't lie to me!"
Lu Kai said anxiously, "How dare I lie to you? It's really true!"
Kang Yueran laughed out loud, "Master Qu, it's true, the star-pulling board can indeed determine the direction."
Meng Dechang laughed and said, "Master Kang never lies. Old Qu, just give half to Old Lian."
Mr. Qu was still skeptical, but, although reluctantly, he agreed to give half to Mr. Lian.
The steward brought by the three masters was about to go back to call the clerk, but Kang Yueran said, "There's a clerk from a large cart dealership outside. You can ask them to help you deliver the goods."
They had to send the workers back immediately, so having the truck company deliver the goods saved them the trouble. Moreover, the distance from the dock to the city was very short and the cost was not much.
Meng Dechang knew the inside story of the carriage company. "Okay, then let the carriage company deliver it. Lu Kai, have your people come over to weigh it."
Kang Yuanchen was so excited when the carriage company received its first business that he personally brought people and carriages with him.
Lu Kai's goods were still priced at the old price. The three masters paid the money, and Kang Yuanchen took people to deliver them back to each family.
After seeing off the three masters, it was already time for dinner. Lu Kai raised the banknotes in his hand and said, "Sister Yueran, how about we find a restaurant and share the money while we have dinner?"
How could Kang Yueran not go to divide the silver? "Okay! Let's go to the best restaurant in Anzhou."
"Hahahaha...just what I want!"
After ordering a table full of tea, Lu Kai also ordered two pots of good wine. After clinking glasses with Kang Yueran, they calculated how much silver each of them should get.
After dividing the money, the two men drank and talked about the next business.
Lu Kai was very happy today and drank a little too much. He was helped back to the yard by the servant Shunfeng.
The anger that had just subsided in Grandma Lu flared up again. "Who did you drink with to get like this, Grandpa?"
"To Mr. Kang, we sold all the goods that the old man brought back. He was so happy that he drank a few more glasses."
"Master ran out right after returning. Did he go to look for Mr. Kang?"
Shunfeng didn't doubt it and replied, "Yes, the master said he would go and thank Mr. Kang."
Grandma Lu waved her hand to let Shunfeng go. She glanced at her already asleep husband and slammed the table in anger. "You went to look for that female bandit as soon as you came back. The two of them drank together, and they drank so much. That female bandit must have bad intentions."
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