Zhao Guangyuan was not optimistic about Lin Zhaoxia's intention to take over the garment business.
The clothing materials in China are cheap, and they are mass-produced by machines. A piece of Hanfu only costs one or two hundred yuan. In Daqi, you can't make it at this price. Lin Zhaoxia will lose money in this business.
I did some calculations with Lin Zhaoxia. The cheapest linen in Daqi costs nearly two yuan per piece. One piece can make one and a half to two adult clothes. Adding in the labor cost, the cost of making one set of clothes is two hundred. Wen.
"I only accept custom orders, not off-the-street products. When the customer makes a request, I estimate the price based on the pattern and fabric. If it's acceptable, we'll take the job."
And she was the only one here, and there were too many things for her to handle. It’s best to make some high-end boutique goods. Reputation is most important.
But Zhao Guangyuan still feels that this job is not reliable. I don't want her to work too hard either.
Lin Zhaoxia lay in his arms and rubbed his cheek, "Don't you want to generate income for the people of Daqi? The status of women in Daqi is not as high as ours. If they can get work at home, they can do it just like men who go out. Will their lives be easier if they make money? And don’t you want the support of the people?”
That's what I think, but striving for benefits for the people and making them prosperous is what a superior should do, and he doesn't want to implement some ideas prematurely.
Before he could establish himself, he had no choice but to make wedding clothes for others.
"I know your concerns, so let's not talk about reputation. Why don't we quietly earn some money? The land is reaching out to you every day, and you can't supply it. Aren't you also in trouble? You can earn a little, and you can earn it here. Now that you have the money, can't you exchange it for more things and cash it out in Daqi? You can gather the sand into a tower."
Zhao Guangyuan was not optimistic about it, but he never thought of stopping it. He had always supported her if she liked it, but now that she insisted, he agreed with a smile.
When I returned to the palace the next day, I was summoned back to Lin Jing'an, who was selling laundry soap and tooth powder in the capital.
Lin Jing'an thrives in the capital. While walking on the road, not only the people queuing up to buy goods called him Manager Lin, but also the merchants who came to buy goods fawned over him and invited him to the restaurant to listen to operas and music. This boy was living a happy life.
But it is much more comfortable than looking at the faces of the parents-in-law under the hands of the father-in-law.
His parents wrote to him, saying that Mrs. Li came home crying and asking for his address in Beijing. They said that Mr. Li had realized his mistake and asked him to write a letter to Mr. Li, but he ignored him.
I just thought that one day I would be prosperous and appear in front of the Li family in glory. Let them underestimate him before and think they can't live without Li!
He was living happily in the capital, but Zhao Guangyuan asked someone to call him back.
Lin Jing'an saluted and stood in front of Zhao Guangyuan with his head lowered, not daring to breathe.
He had never seen any noble people, not even the King of Yue. He didn't know what the King of Yue wanted to do with him, and his mind was spinning wildly, wondering if he had made any mistakes in the capital.
Zhao Guangyuan looked down at him, thinking about what the shopkeeper said about Lin Jing'an's performance. Originally, he just wanted to help Lin Qiushan resolve the conflict between the Lin family and his second wife, so he thought of transferring Lin Jing'an to the shop in Beijing. Anyway, there was a shortage of people there.
I didn't expect that Lin Jing'an would be timid and timid in Tianshou Town, acting like he only obeyed his father-in-law. I didn't expect that when he went to the capital, he would show off his talents.
Not only did he get along well among the poor people, he also won over many merchants and brought a lot of business to the shop.
There is indeed no one available for Zhao Guangyuan now. Lin Jing'an is Xia'er's second brother, and he can be considered one of his own.
"I heard that you performed well in the shop and took a lot of orders for the shop?"
When Lin Jing'an heard the King of Yue's praise for him, he straightened up, "It's all because of the love of the shopkeeper and the manager, and they don't hesitate to teach me."
"Your father gave you enough money to practice outside when you were underage. You have been running a shop for more than ten years. If you can't do such a simple job well, you are just a fool."
Lin Jing'an's straight body bent again.
He felt uneasy, not knowing whether the King of Yue was praising him or calling him to lecture him. He couldn't figure out his intention and buried his head even lower.
"Since you performed well before and didn't reveal anything to your family, I have a new job for you. If you handle this well, you will have a bright future."
Well? The King of Yue called him here to give him a new job? What kind of work is it?
He was actually quite happy working in the shop in the capital. When he arrived in the capital, at the foot of the imperial city, he gained a lot of experience. After staying in the capital for these days, he was a little disdainful of the small town back home.
But he didn't dare to resist, "Thank you for your love, Your Majesty. I will definitely live up to Your Majesty's trust."
Zhao Guangyuan looked at his expression from above. Although Lin Jing'an was not as steady and steady as his eldest brother and third brother, considering his performance these days, he was not a fool and was still useful.
The only people he can use now are people from the Jiang family, and he can't always use people from the Jiang family. He also has to train some of his own people.
"You have opened a shop before, how to sell goods, how to negotiate with sellers and buyers. You know the secrets better than others. Being a seller in a shop in the capital makes you wronged..."
"No grievance, no grievance, little one..." I am willing to stay in the capital shop and sell goods. He thinks it's good to stay in the capital.
He looked up and saw the cold face of King Yue. He lowered his head in fear and said, "I will listen to the prince's arrangements, little one."
His small arms can't twist his thighs, and he can do things for the prince. His backing couldn't be any harder. He will be lucky wherever the prince sends him.
"The young one is willing to listen to the prince's arrangements."
Zhao Guangyuan told him the arrangement.
Ask him to find some poor families in Beijing's Nanshibeishi or in the suburbs of Beijing and Changping County, Tianshou Town, who are good at needlework and embroidery, and assign them work for them, and they will be paid on a piece-by-piece basis. The fabric, needle and thread are provided by him, and those women only need to work. A piece of ready-made clothing is given different labor fees according to the difficulty level.
In addition, he was asked to see which weavers were good at weaving in the village, and to collect some cloth and send them to shops in Nanbei City.
Common people weave one or two pieces of cloth at home, but it is not large-scale. If they sell it themselves, it is easy for the store to lower the price. He asked Lin Jing'an to go to the village to collect it. When he came to give work to the women in the village, everyone thought of him for his good work. Will give priority to selling to him.
He received the goods from the source without intermediaries, and then sent them to shops in the capital to sell to ordinary people. Without the middle price difference, the cloth was sold cheaply, and people in the northern and southern cities could afford the cloth and wear clothes.
Lin Jing'an is doing business in Tianshou Town. He knows Tianshou Town and Changping County well, and many people know him. He goes to the village to distribute work and collect cloth, and others are willing to buy his account. He is also familiar with the capital city, and he is also familiar with the North and South City. The people also recognized him, and it couldn't be better for him to do this.
"It doesn't matter what the cloth is. If there is something good in the countryside, it doesn't matter what it is. As long as it can be put on the shelves in the capital and the people in the capital need it, you can collect it. I will check the account every season. If you do well, I will allow you to Half a profit."
Semi-profit? Half profit!
Lin Jing'an immediately knelt down towards Zhao Guangyuan, "Your Highness, don't worry, this small matter will be handled beautifully by Your Highness!"
"Well, if you are struggling alone, you can recruit a few more helpers."
"yes!"
Lin Jing'an's whole body seemed to be full of strength, and he just wanted to fight. The prince promised him half a profit, half a profit! Even if he earns ten taels a month, it belongs to him. Li and his parents-in-law don’t know how much he earns!
Isn't this better than getting a dead wage?
I immediately wanted to go out and have a big fight.
Zhao Guangyuan looked at his expression, nodded secretly, and asked him to keep it a secret from his family. Lin Jingan nodded in agreement.
After leaving the main hall, he turned around... "Dad?" His father is not over there in the cemetery, but in the palace of the King of Yue? Did you come here to block him after getting the news?
"Dad, why are you here?"
Lin Qiushan looked him up and down, and saw that he was much better than the decadent and depressed look at home, saying that he wanted to take a concubine. He was much more cheerful, and the flesh on his face and body had grown.
"Without the King of Yue's orders, how could your father and I stay here?" I glared at him with disgust. Even though he has been in the capital for so long, he still looks stupid.
Lin Qiushan took him to a sheltered place and asked him about the situation just now.
Lin Jing'an thought about what the King of Yue said just now, and asked him to hide it. He did not tell the parents of Hieling Village. Besides, his father asked the King of Yue to call him to the palace. He must have known what the King of Yue wanted to do with him, so he told the King of Yue to go to the palace. I told him what I had to say.
After hearing this, Lin Qiu Shan sighed with emotion. Because of Xi'er, their family now has the care of the King of Yue. The King of Yue treats them all as his own. Even if the King of Yue does not regard his family as his own, the Lin family still recognizes the King of Yue as their own.
There are Xi'er and Changzhi over there, and the Lin family and the King of Yue can't tear them apart.
"Since it's the King of Yue's order, all you have to do is do it as ordered and don't think about anything else. If you let me know that you don't do it well, see if I don't break your legs!"
Lin Jing'an was so frightened that he trembled, "I know, Dad."
"Since His Highness asked you not to tell the Li family, it's better to keep it a secret. Just say that you are working for the nobles. The matter is hidden and cannot be disclosed to outsiders. Don't be like a colander leaking everywhere. If the prince's affairs are ruined, the prince will not tell you how to deal with it. You, I’ll beat you to death first!”
"Dad, I don't know the seriousness of it yet. I haven't told my family over there where I live and what I'm doing."
"Then it's best to go home and see your mother, and then stop by your house in town to see her, and then go about your business with the prince."
Lin Jing'an responded and asked why his father was here. Knowing that not only his father was working for the King of Yue in the palace, but also his sister-in-law and niece were also there, Lin Jing'an's heart turned hundreds of times.
It seems that the whole family has been dragged into the boat of the King of Yue. As long as he makes a wrong move, the whole family will be implicated by him.
When he met his mother, he took the winter clothes her mother had made for him, and when he arrived in the town, he saw that Mr. Li and his parents-in-law didn't prepare anything for him and kept asking about him. He was annoyed and returned to the capital that day.
As for Lin Zhaoxia, when she saw Zhao Guangyuan helping her pave the way, she took a video of Daqi's ready-made clothes that day and hung it up. She can accept high-end customization, from clothing materials to production to embroidery, all by hand. If you cheat, you will pay ten for every lie.
Because the price was too high, there were a lot less private messages for a while. But there are still many people who have made reservations and made various requests. It also attracted some film crews to order customized costumes.
Lin Zhaoxia added WeChat, chatted for a while, collected the deposit, and gave the job to Zhao Guangyuan.
Zhao Guangyuan sent out jobs again, and even Geng and Ma from Maodong at home received several garment jobs. A high price of two hundred coins was given for one piece.
"Mom, this ready-made garment does not require large embroidery. It only requires some small embroidery on the collar and cuffs. I can make this one in three days." You can get two hundred yuan in three days, and you can get it comfortably at home. Ma was very happy to receive this money.
Originally, in the middle of winter, it was snowing outside and she couldn't go anywhere. She had difficulty moving and could only help take care of a few children at home.
But the children are all sensible, and the youngest Dongxue is helped by her brothers. She is bored at home. Every day I listen to my sister-in-law and niece talking about interesting things about working in the palace after they are off duty, and I feel envious.
Money or not is a trivial matter, the most important thing is that everyone has work to do together and can laugh and chat. She could only stay at home and be bored.
Geng's work didn't stop, and he smiled and agreed with the third daughter-in-law, "No. I never thought that I could make money comfortably at home."
In the past, it was cold and it was inconvenient to collect firewood. The nearby mountains and forests were all cemeteries. If they wanted to pick up some dead branches, they had to go far away. After going out for a trip, when they came home, their whole bodies looked like fished from the water, and their feet He was soaked in snow and shivering from the cold.
But this year, Xi'er gave the family a lot of good things for the winter. The dining tables in the house can all be used to burn charcoal, and they couldn't bear to get up while sitting around eating. I used to wish I could take the food to my bed and eat it.
Mrs. Geng looked at the hot water burning in the middle of the fire table. The heat spread throughout the room. She only wore a light coat, which kept her very warm. Her body and hands were not bloated, and her whole body was light. I am very good at needlework.
Looking at the third daughter-in-law, she didn't wear much. She had a soup woman on her knees and a pair of fur boots on her feet. Her face was flushed and she didn't look cold at all.
Ma followed her gaze and looked at her own feet, then at her mother-in-law's feet, and smiled, "Sister-in-law, the shoes over there are really warm. They are full of plush. It's okay to wear them without socks." It’s so hot that I sweat, and the outside is waterproof. When I walked around outside, not a single drop of water got on these shoes.”
Turning around to look inside the room, it was quiet. Dongxue must have taken her two brothers outside to play in the snow.
"Ever since I got these shoes and this warm baby attached to my body, Dongxue and Hexi are no longer homeless."
Mrs. Geng also laughed after hearing this. Her daughter's place was like a fairyland. These good things come one after another, and my family has been blessed this year.
"After these tasks are finished, I will also make winter clothes for your sister-in-law and Changzhi."
"Okay, I will help my mother do it then. But I heard from my sister-in-law that this work may not be less." If I keep working, I will always make money. Of course, I am also happy, but I am afraid that the prince will be in a hurry and draw a lot of money. I don't have time to make clothes for my sister-in-law and Changzhi.
"Making money is the second most important thing. I can always find time to marry your sister-in-law and my elder sister."
If it weren't for my daughter this year, I wouldn't have the good life I have now. In this winter, there is no shortage of meat at home, and there is no shortage of fresh vegetables, and there is no shortage of all kinds of fruits. Even the nobles in Beijing may not eat as well as her family.
This year we have seen many good things at home, including delicious food that we have never heard of or tasted before, all thanks to my daughter.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were working and talking about the changes this year when they heard a voice coming from outside the door, "Jingping mother, are you at home?"
(End of chapter)
