Chapter 121 The Emperor also likes to wear cotton slippers
"I've asked them to go elsewhere for the endless list." Liu Erniang said,
"As for what you said, if you just join the Chamber of Commerce, it is naturally what you want, but if you ask me to hand over the workshop, I can't agree."
The smile on the wealthy businessman's face faded a bit. Join the Chamber of Commerce? Is she qualified for such a small workshop?
Being able to be the boss of the Chamber of Commerce is enough to give her face.
"You have thought about it." The wealthy businessman said meaningfully.
As long as the Chamber of Commerce takes action, her workshop's channel for purchasing silk threads can be cut off.
"If you take so many orders and don't have enough materials, if you can't deliver the goods, you'll be in big trouble and you'll have to pay a lot of money." The wealthy businessman sounded considerate of her.
Liu Erniang gritted her teeth and didn't know how to deal with it for a while.
As long as the other party delays for a few days, it will be enough for their workshop to drink a pot.
what to do? Do all the hard work during this period have to be given away?
But the workshop is not hers alone, Miss Shen also has a share.
As my heart was anxious, there was a sudden sound outside the door.
I saw Liu Zheng coming in with a few people wearing ordinary clothes but with extremely different auras.
There are people behind who are holding brocade boxes. Look at the posture, it's not a folk thing.
The wealthy businessman surnamed Jin stood up as soon as he recognized the person. He was a servant in the palace and a high-ranking person. Businessmen like them naturally had to be courteous when they saw him.
"Mr. Liu, Eunuch Jiang, why are you two here?" The wealthy businessman who was full of momentum just now smiled as gently as the spring breeze,
"The palace wants to purchase a batch of gold shoes from Liu's workshop." Eunuch Jiang glanced at him and his eyes fell on Liu Erniang,
"Is there room to talk?"
Things in the palace must not be discussed in front of outsiders.
The wealthy businessman was very sensible and immediately said that he had to leave beforehand. When he turned around, he had a very unpleasant look on his face.
If he waits for someone to come to the palace after he takes over this workshop, this opportunity will be his. What an honor it is to work for the palace! Maybe there will be a chance to compete for the position of imperial merchant.
But we are stuck at this juncture!
Liu Erniang looked at the people coming from the palace at a loss. She was a little nervous. She didn't know the rules of courtesy for nobles and was afraid of offending others.
According to what Sister-in-law Chen taught me before, I moved my hands forward unskillfully and made a Wanfu gift.
"Shopkeeper Liu doesn't need to be polite."
The previous pair of gold shoes were presented to the palace by the Liu family, and Liu Zheng also brought this place. Eunuch Jiang's attitude towards Liu Erniang has also become much gentler.
"This is the material for tribute from the palace. Let's see how many pairs of shoes we can make."
The width of these materials is small, so they are best used for making shoes. You can tell at a glance that they are the best.
"We should be able to make fifteen or six pairs." Liu Erniang replied sincerely.
The woman next to Eunuch Jiang nodded appreciatively. She was an honest person.
"Okay, you have to make things in the palace carefully." Eunuch Jiang warned, "Even if there are leftover materials, they cannot be left out, otherwise"
"Folk women understand." Liu Erniang agreed excitedly.
There are standards for purchasing things in the palace, and she also knows that the money must be earned by the person in charge of purchasing.
With this order today, her workshop will definitely become famous in the capital!
The people in the palace and Liu Zheng left first. The head of the Liu family still had something to discuss with Liu Erniang.
"Shopkeeper Liu, it's like this. Our employer also has a chamber of commerce, which is not as strong as the ones in the capital. I would like to ask if you are willing to join?"
"Are you asking me to hand over the workshop in name?" Liu Erniang asked cautiously.
"Yes."
After hearing the affirmative answer, she breathed a sigh of relief and agreed.
Liu Zheng left the workshop, walked beside Eunuch Jiang and Aunt Meng, and whispered,
"The shop has specially left cream for you two, and some new stuff. Why don't you go over and take a look?"
Hearing the alabaster and Western stuff, both of them had smiles on their faces.
"Then I'll bother you, Your Majesty." Eunuch Jiang said with a smile. It’s not easy to buy some cream. Every time the goods arrive, the best ones will be sent to the palace first.
People outside are rushing to buy the remaining quantity. Those who run errands are busy on weekdays, and by the time they come out, the goods are already out of stock.
"The stuff you got from the Western Regions is so useful! Everyone in the palace likes it. When I work outside the palace at night, I put on those cotton socks and it's much warmer."
Eunuch Jiang was walking as he talked, and the pace of Aunt Meng, the female official beside him, was obviously much faster.
Not long after, a group of people came to ‘Youjian Shop’.
Everyone was very happy when they saw the cosmetics and skin care products on display.
"This eyebrow pencil is really easy to use, easy to apply, natural, and has rouge. The lady in the palace said she must buy this color."
Aunt Meng held a bag of things and settled the bill with satisfaction. Eunuch Jiang held the goose egg powder and smiled with all the wrinkles on his face. He secretly revealed some palace news to Liu Zheng.
He personally sent the two people who were happy with their purchases out of the shop. Liu Zheng returned to his house. The rocking chair he had made a few days ago arrived.
When he saw it in Shopkeeper Shen's shop, he was curious about what it felt like to sit on such a chair.
These are finally ready to try.
Wearing cotton slippers, we walked up, placed good tea and snacks beside us, and lit some incense. On such a cold day, I felt so comfortable that I didn’t even want to get up!
This is the life he wants to live!
Liu Zheng took a bite of the fried chicken and steamed cakes made by the chef in the mansion. The taste was good, but it couldn't be compared with the ones from Shopkeeper Shen. It was enough to open a shop.
After experiencing the feeling of a rocking chair, he stood up and ordered his entourage to send other rocking chairs to the elders in the family.
Rocking chairs are also very expensive outside now, and aristocratic families are buying them. He took the lead and got it so quickly.
The huanghuali wood used was not purchased. It is better for the Liu family to be more stable now.
Unlike the Zhaohou Mansion, which was rich and wealthy, they directly took the agarwood and made it custom-made.
At this time, Daqi Palace.
In the bedroom, just after returning from court, the old emperor couldn't wait to have the slippers he got two days ago be taken out and put on.
When he first received the gold shoes presented by Liu Jiajin, he also felt that they were not good enough to look at.
This was the first time I saw someone offering something like this. If I hadn't looked at Liu Zheng's expression as if he was offering a treasure, it would be fake.
The Liu family has been really peaceful recently, and he even wonders if he is deliberately looking for trouble.
Zheng Guogong said beside him that this kind of shoes has indeed emerged among the people. Out of a trying mentality, he followed Liu Zheng's advice and wore them with Western Region cotton socks.
I didn’t expect this thing to be really good.
It's good to wear it in the dormitory, especially since he is not feeling well now. It feels better to wear these shoes.
"The Liu family is interested." The old emperor held the handheld device in his hand and said calmly.
"How's it going with the National Preceptor recently?"
He looked up at the people below.
Due to the deterioration of his body, the old emperor's back was slightly bent, and the wrinkles on his face seemed to be much more obvious than a month ago, but his cloudy eyes still showed light and majesty.
Just one glance, and his confidants felt a chill pass through him.
"Nothing unusual." The confidant replied respectfully, "Many people asked to see the Imperial Preceptor, but he didn't see them. The Imperial Preceptor often stayed alone in the study, without any movement."
It was as if no one was there, but no one was seen coming in or out.
"I have never seen him contact merchants from the Western Regions."
(End of chapter)