Chapter 62 62. Distribution
In the new morning, the Mage Tower carriage carrying Annan and Michael drove into the Sea of Trees Manor and stopped in front of the steps.
The old housekeeper directed the servants to carry the Susan spinning machine covered with oilcloth into the hall.
Annan stepped out of the carriage, holding a rose in his hand hidden behind his back. Not to surprise the wine lady, but to be shy about giving flowers.
“I stay here.”
Michael leaned against the carriage. He didn't want to disturb the wine lady's "eating".
Annan came to the living room and waited for a while. The still beautiful wine lady appeared on the stairs and walked down the steps with her skirt in hand.
Annan held the rose stem with the thorns peeled off, raised his head and followed the lady to the front.
“Our warlock boy can also please women.” The wine lady chuckled and took the rose with dewy petals.
The maid skillfully brought the vase and asked the wine lady to put the roses into the vase.
"Do you want to talk about interesting things first, or business matters first?"
"...Let's talk about business matters first."
Michael is still outside getting in the way.
Annan opened the oilcloth, and a simple and strangely beautiful machine that was different from the traditional spinning wheel appeared in front of Margaery and the old housekeeper.
Annan turned the spinning wheel, and ten spindles rotating at the same time began to spin cotton yarn at ten times the speed.
The condensed cotton yarn threads look like whirlpools, making it difficult to look away.
“The Susan spinning machine can be completed independently by a female worker, but its efficiency is ten times that of the original spinning wheel and five times that of the best spinning wheel at present.”
Ms. Wine looked at the old lady The old housekeeper walked to the stopped spinning wheel, inspected the cotton yarn produced by Susan's spinning machine, and twisted it with his fingers.
“The quality is a bit poor.”
“It can be improved in the future. We always have to leave room for improvement for the second generation Susan spinning machine.”
Susan spinning machine has almost no imitation cost, and Annan needs to maintain the generation gap.
"How much are you going to sell this machine for?" the old housekeeper asked.
“A spinning mill owner thinks 30 gold coins is appropriate.”
“About the same, no matter how many spinning mills there are, they won’t be able to afford the money to buy them.” The old housekeeper couldn’t help but admire: “ Mr. Annan, your fantastic ideas are amazing.”
The next step is to inevitably talk about profit distribution. Margaery didn't say anything, and the old housekeeper asked: "How about a 30% ratio?"
"Isn't this too little?"
Annan felt bad: "You are responsible for sales and you only get so much. The wine lady helped me a lot...it should be half and half."
Old Housekeeper fell into silence.
"Then just follow what you said." Margery said, "The real interest is not in the spinning machine."
Annan replied in confusion.
"Sweetheart, this machine will change a lot...the price of cotton will increase, and the price of cotton yarn, cotton thread and cotton fabrics will decrease."
As a raw material, cotton will increase in price several times after the advent of the Susan spinning machine, and What you can earn from early acquisitions is by no means comparable to what you can earn from selling dozens of spinning machines.
Annan was somewhat interested, but he had no money.
But the Wine Lady paid in advance the profits of 50 Susan spinning machines.
The small wooden box containing 750 gold nuggets was moved into the carriage, and Annan could finally pay off his current debt.
The surplus bought a batch of cotton and waited for the price to rise.
After reaching a cooperation, what they talked about was no longer cold business. The wine lady sat on the sofa and crossed her fair and delicate legs:
"Do you mind telling me who Susan is?"
"Aunt Susan, she was in my most difficult time. Helped me."
Margaery's beautiful yellow eyes fell on Annan: "Does this count as helping you?"
"Of course. Maybe there will be a machine in the future that can also be called a Winchet machine." "The Winchet family is not comparable to machines!"
The old housekeeper corrected Annan solemnly, and was Ms. Wine stopped her: "Annan means no harm."
"Awakened warlocks have different abilities. I'm curious what your abilities are?"
"It seems to be biased towards summoning."
"Summoning... It is said that awakening warlocks are related to the soul. Maybe you are a person who longs for friends?" Ms. Wine chuckled and said: "I heard that you and Lindy have a good relationship? She is a very smart child, but she is not good at getting along with others. ”
Talking about familiar people is an excellent way to open up the topic, but the wine lady sounded like an elder.
They talked some more, and it could be seen that the wine lady was avoiding topics that Annan was not good at.
Not long after, Annan took the initiative to say goodbye to Ms. Wine and left Shuhai Manor.
“I thought he wanted to please you just like the other suitors.”
The old housekeeper looked at the distant carriage strangely.
In the past, suitors who wanted to join the Winchet family would wait until the old butler started chasing them away.
"Maybe, but now he wants to please the goddess of wealth."
......
Annan told Michael about the Susan spinning machine that would increase the price of cotton. you. No magician who thinks he has enough money will happily join in the cotton-hoarding harvest.
"The Goblin Factory is going to go crazy over this," Annan said. But it's not that bad. If the goblins weren't stupid, they would quickly make imitations and sell them cheaply.
In the final analysis, Susan spinning machine has no technical content, and you can understand the principle at a glance. If you can build a spinning wheel, you can build a Susan spinning machine.
As for the series of problems caused by the Susan spinning machine, such as workers' unemployment, rising cotton prices, and falling cotton yarn prices... these are the pains that have to be faced to improve productivity.
Some people may suffer losses, but more people will profit.
The hurricanes that ravage the West Coast kill many people every year, but the abundant water vapor and fisheries they bring will feed many more.
Familiar street scenes appeared outside the window, and Michael asked: "Are you going to spend all the money to buy cotton?"
"I want to distribute it first."
The carriage stopped at the spinning mill When Martin and the others came out after hearing the news, Soruman Bronzebeard helped carry the wooden box to the warehouse.
Annan still attracted the attention of the female workers, but today it was difficult for him to respond to their kindness, and he hurried to the warehouse with his head lowered.
Opening the wooden box, the piles of gold coins are pleasing to the eye.
"I'm going to distribute the money."
Annan looked around at his friends seriously: "First of all, Michael and his carriage have helped a lot, and 100 gold coins should be distributed."
"I don't want it anymore." Michael said, "But I have to be responsible for hoarding cotton."
"What cotton?" Andrew Luna asked, and after receiving the answer, he also said: "Then I will No more.”
Annan could only look at Soruman Bronzebeard.
"I don't need it, boy. Dwarves are richer than you think."
"Martin...well..." Annan looked at the diligent and expectant Martin again, "As my brother, although you have nothing I didn’t do it, but thank you for your hard work.”
“Thank you, cousin!” But Martin has a small request: “Can you put your head in?” ..."
"Okay."
"Yeah!"
Martin rushed to the wooden box, picked up the gold coins, and washed his face with the gold coins with a splash.
Dorai was very envious and looked at Annan who was looking at him anxiously.
“As the manufacturer of the first spinning machine, you will receive 10 gold coins. At the same time, you will get 1...10 silver coins for each spinning wheel you assemble in the future.”
( End of chapter)