Fang Chu was silent for a long time, with no reply.
He was originally going to the Yan family, but when he saw the Guo family's carriage, he was overjoyed and remembered the rumors outside.
He was afraid that the meeting would be awkward and awkward, so he stopped moving forward.
Later, he saw his mother's carriage coming in.
Although he missed her, he was more afraid that she would be sad to see him now, so he developed a fear of being close to home.
Looking forward and backward in this way, we have never entered the gate of Yanjiayuan.
When asked, he hesitated for a while and finally said: "I'm not going."
Heifeng said: "Manager Zhou just sent a letter."
Fang Chu hurriedly asked: "What did you say?"
His eyes were focused and sharp again.
Heifeng said: "A total of fifteen workshops have been listed.
These are from Xiazhao City.
News from other places has not come yet."
Fang Chu asked: "Where is Manager Zhou?"
Heifeng said: "Now we are taking over a shop in Qingshi Lane, Nancheng."
After a pause, he added: "One more thing: the money is gone."
Fang Chu fell silent again, but he didn't look anxious.
In any line of business, there are those who have outstanding reputations and those who struggle to make a living.
The same goes for the silk weaving industry: in addition to the top ten brocade merchants, there are countless small workshops in Huzhou and Linhuzhou like crucian carp crossing the river.
These workshops are either a collaboration between a small group of relatives and friends with only a few machines, or they are operated by a single family.
Although the brocades produced are not as bright as the brocade merchants, there are corresponding merchants and customers to buy them.
However, the world is hard, and every day and every month, workshops are closed or annexed.
And quietly, a workshop was suddenly established or even sprung up.
Such as the Guo family.
Fang Chu is currently devoting all his efforts to acquire such small workshops.
He stood up and said in a deep voice: "Let's go and have a look."
The master and servant paid the bill, walked out of the side door of the tavern, and walked down the alley to the river.
There, a awning boat was waiting.
The owner of the tavern stood by the door with a smile on his face to see him off, thinking to himself that this man had spent a long time here and didn't see anything to do or eat, so he rewarded him with five taels of silver before leaving.
How generous.
Shaking his head, he guessed that he was an aristocratic young man who went out for a stroll and spent his time outside.
Anyway, he got the benefits.
So I went back without mentioning it.
Fang Chu's master and servant took a awning boat, and half an hour later they docked at a stone staircase in the south of the city.
After tying the boat, he and Heifeng went ashore and entered a hall from the backyard.
I heard voices coming from the front.
Among them is Guanshi Zhou.
He didn't go out either, so he went to the window and looked out.
I saw the courtyard outside.
There were men and women carrying goods from each room to the front door.
There was also a boy of twelve or thirteen years old standing in the courtyard and talking to Manager Zhou who didn't know what to say.
There were two children and a monkey head next to him.
A middle-aged man with a monkey brain.
Just listen to the boy say: "Sir, my sister's brocade weaving skills are the best in this field.
If you don't believe me, ask this master, he knows best."
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He turned to the middle-aged man with confidence, hoping that he would help him speak justice.
The master squinted and sneered: "It's very good, but the craftsmanship of Guo Zhinu is even better.
It's a pity that Master Zhou doesn't hire people.
He only buys people.
As I said just now.
You are the only one who is more shameless than a city wall."
Thick, over and over again I beg you everywhere.
If you don't want to betray your sister, you should keep her company and wait for her to take the lead in the brocade weaving competition and help you gain face.
Maybe with luck, you can be crowned a Weaver Girl by the emperor.
Then you are not so awesome.
Soaring to the sky” His tone was not without complaint, but rather as if he had a grudge against Niu Erzi.
A girl carrying things ran over to the upper room and said hurriedly: "Second son, stop talking."
She is probably the second sister, who was secretly betrayed by Master Gao.
Ashamed and embarrassed, Niu Erzi said proudly: "That's right, my sister is not as good as Weaver Girl, nor is she any worse than others."
The cowgirl couldn't stop him.
His face turned red with embarrassment.
No matter how much he boasted, Manager Zhou was not moved and said apologetically: "Brother, I'm sorry, we don't hire female workers."
He had explained clearly before, but the two sons couldn't let go.
The cow girl also knows her brother's temperament.
Bow your head deeply.
Niu Erzi was not discouraged.
He rolled his eyes and asked again: "Where are you looking at me, uncle?"
He straightened out his chest and showed off his style.
"The wages I want are not high.
I can help with running errands and doing miscellaneous things.
It’s no big deal.
There is nothing in the streets and alleys of Xiazhao City that I am not familiar with.
Manager Zhou still shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, we don't hire anyone."
Niu Erzi saw that he was flawless and couldn't explain, so he turned to Gao Ye again.
He discussed: "Sir, after all, you don't want to do this business anymore, and people don't want those broken looms of yours.
It will cost you labor to move them away.
Why don't you sell them to me, which will save you a lot of trouble."
Mr.
Gao glared and cursed: "What do you want to do?
I'll chop up the loom and use it as firewood, but I won't sell it to you.
If you can give me a few copper coins, why don't you lie to me and give it away for free?"
Niu Erzi hurriedly said: "Look, you are still this bad-tempered, harming others and not benefiting yourself.
Why bother?
You have to change it.
If you had been willing to listen to my idea, this shop would not be sold.
Now it is all sold. , why are you still holding on?
I didn’t ask you to give it away for free, let’s estimate the price.”
As he spoke, he grabbed his sleeve and pulled him into the west wing.
Mr.
Gao cursed as if his foot had been stepped on: "What the hell do you think you can do?"
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Pulling and pulling, reluctantly and Niu Erzi entered the west wing.
Fang Chu heard Niu Erzi's voice coming from the west wing, saying "This machine is about to fall apart", "This machine's pedals are broken", etc., and they started arguing with Gao Ye saying "nonsense" and "blind". endlessly.
He listened for a while and then motioned to Black Wind to call Manager Zhou to ask questions.
Manager Zhou came in and briefly explained the process of buying the workshop.
There is not much to say, except that he took over the house, a small amount of raw silk, plain silk, brocade, etc., and two weavers, not including those hired like the cowgirl.
Fang Chu asked a few questions about Niu Erzi's situation, and then ordered him to come and see him.
Manager Zhou was surprised, but he followed his instructions and called for someone.
Niu Erzi came quickly.
His sister thought she was worried, so she also followed with her two younger brothers.
They stood at the door and looked at Fang Chu hesitantly, wondering what he wanted from his younger brother.
Niu Erzi and Gao Ye broke down again, but there was no sign of depression on his face.
When he saw Fang Chu, his eyes suddenly lit up: This young master has a serious gaze and a calm demeanor.
He is such a good character.
He was like a young girl who had just begun to fall in love and met a boy who fell in love with him at first sight, unable to open his eyes.
Fang Chu remained silent, letting him look at him and looking at him.
Niu Erzi’s evaluation of Fangchu: This is a capable financial backer Fang Chu’s evaluation of Niu Erzi: He is a little rogue with a tough character After both parties finished their evaluation, Fang Chu spoke first and asked: "Can you tell me what you are buying those broken looms for?
If it makes sense, I will help you buy them."
He heard from Manager Zhou that the looms in this family were in dilapidated condition and would have been eliminated long ago.
Otherwise, they would have accepted them.
It was strange that Niu Erzi would want them.
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