In fact, the production process of the shuttle loom was even faster than Ning Xiu imagined.

Within three days, the carpenters had brought the well-modified loom to the Wei Mansion.

Xu Huaiyuan naturally sent someone to invite Ning Xiu as soon as possible.

Ning Xiu was also a little incredulous when he saw the brand-new loom in front of him.

The traditional craftsmen of the Ming Dynasty are not only skilled, but also full of craftsman spirit. To be able to make a loom in just three days, I'm afraid it will take night and day, right?

Ning Xiu immediately called a weaver and explained to her how to use the shuttle loom, and asked her to demonstrate it to everyone on the spot.

This woman has been a weaver for most of her life, and her adaptability is still very strong, and she quickly got started.

Rao is a layman like Xu Huaiyuan, who does not know the doorway, can see that the efficiency of weaving has improved a lot after using the shuttle loom.

In the past, it took several people to weave the cloth, but now it only takes one weaver to operate the loom.

"Haha, Xiao Ke really didn't see the wrong person, Ning friend is a ghost."

Ning Xiu smiled faintly: "Young Master Xu praised it falsely. ”

Then he turned around and said to the carpenters, "Since you have made this flying loom, I will reward you with a thousand taels of silver as agreed." ”

At this point, the carpenters were all happy.

An old carpenter headed by Chong Ning Xiu arched his hand and said, "Thank you, son." ”

Ning Xiu continued: "This is only the first one, I still have to make a lot of such looms, remove the silver money required for raw materials, and reward five taels of silver for each one made, are you willing to do it?" ”

"Yes, of course I do, I don't know how much Childe has to do?"

The corner of Ning Xiu's mouth hooked: "At least a thousand." ”

Hiss!

Everyone gasped.

Obediently, a thousand! Ning Gongzi actually wanted to order a thousand looms. Doesn't that mean they don't have to worry about their work this year?

"I have one request, though."

Ning Xiu's words changed, and his tone became a little cold.

"Childe, please speak."

The old carpenter said respectfully.

"I ask you all to sign a five-year contract, and you can only work for the Wei Mansion within five years, and you are not allowed to take on other jobs."

"This ......"

The old carpenter was clearly hesitant.

Although the treatment given by Ning Xiu was high, a thousand looms could be completed in half a year at most. And after that?

Is it really cost-effective to be tied up for five years in vain, and only be able to work for the Wei Mansion within five years?

"Childe, let the little old man discuss with them."

Ning Xiu nodded slightly, which was allowed.

The carpenters gathered together and began to discuss.

The old carpenter was obviously more prestigious. Under his organization, the crowd quickly came to an opinion.

"Childe, we have thought about it, and we are willing to sign the five-year contract."

Well, although five years is a bit long, it can't be worse than doing things for the Wei State Mansion, right? Instead of doing odd jobs outside, it is better to eat a big pot of rice in the Wei State Mansion.

Ning Xiu was overjoyed.

"Well, a thousand looms are just the first batch, and I may add a few more in the future."

Ning Xiu is naturally very optimistic about the shuttle loom, the reason why he did not order thousands of units at one time is that the production capacity is limited, even if he orders it, I am afraid it will take a year or two to finish it all. Second, the workshop is now in the stage where it has not yet been established, and making so many looms may not be able to recruit enough weavers, but it is better to work steadily, first build the weaving workshop, and then slowly expand production.

Ning Xiu glanced at Xu Huaiyuan, and saw Xu Huaiyuan smiling and nodding at him, so he strengthened his confidence. With this financier, you don't have to worry about how much money you need.

The carpenters thanked each other excitedly, and they were also glad that they had just made a decision.

Okay, hugging the thick legs of Wei Guogong and Ning Gongzi, they will have less money in the future?

"Grandpa Xu, when these craftsmen sign a contract with your mansion, let them live in the mansion, so that it will be easier to manage."

Xu Huaiyuan nodded slightly: "This is nature." ”

The reason why Ning Xiu wanted these carpenters to sign a five-year contract with the Duke of Wei was naturally to tie them up.

After all, something like a shuttle loom is easy to imitate.

If someone covets it and spends a lot of money to ask these carpenters to make it for them, Ning Xiu believes that they will not refuse.

Five years is enough time for Ning Xiu to occupy the market and build a brand.

After five years, it will be difficult to find opponents in the market, and even if there is an imitation loom, it will be scratching the boots at most, and it is impossible to shake Ning Xiu's hegemony.

"Alright, you guys wait here."

Xu Huaiyuan instructed the housekeeper: "Ask someone to write dozens of deeds and ask them to sign them separately." ”

"The old servant obeys."

The butler respectfully complied, turned and ordered.

Soon, the subordinates of the Duke of Wei sent the prepared deeds to the carpenters.

Almost without thinking, the carpenters dipped their pens in ink and signed their names on the deed.

The steward ordered the deeds to be stored in a special box, and then ordered the carpenters to prepare a house to live in.

Most of the people in the Wei Mansion can only sleep in the Chase Shop, except for the housekeepers and stewards, and these carpenters are naturally no exception.

But they don't care, as long as they can make money, what if they sleep on the floor?

After those carpenters left with the housekeeper, Xu Huaiyuan said excitedly: "Friend Ning, I have already bought the workshop, and the weavers have basically been recruited, do you want to take a look?" ”

Ning Xiu had this intention, and nodded happily: "Good." ”

However, it was said that Xu Huaiyuan asked someone to prepare horses and rode to the Qinhuai River with Ning Xiu.

When it comes to Jinling, people will always mention the Qinhuai River, because it is a place where pink beauties gather.

But in fact, the Qinhuai River in the Ming Dynasty was not only the Qinglou Chu Pavilion, but also many high-end mansions were built here.

The reason is naturally very simple, the location here is good.

In later generations, there were sea-view rooms, and Jinling also had river-view rooms.

Opening the window of your house and watching the boat pass by the river is definitely a pleasure to the eye.

With a mansion, there are naturally restaurants, tea shops, as well as supporting rice grain shops, silk shops, etc.

In fact, the Qinhuai River area is a complex business district, not just a gold grotto for a generous son.

What Xu Huaiyuan bought was really a weaving workshop.

The original owner of the workshop was anxious to return to his hometown and sold the workshop at a price relatively lower than the market price to cash out, and Xu Huaiyuan took the opportunity to take it.

One of the benefits of this is that the layout of the workshop does not need to be changed drastically, only the modified shuttle loom needs to be replaced with the original loom. Even the weavers can follow the same from the old workshop, with only a little training for them.

Ning Xiu suggested that Xu Huaiyuan call these weavers to give a lecture, and Young Master Xu readily agreed.

Soon, all the weavers in the workshop came to the courtyard to meet the new owner.

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Most of these weavers were so nervous that they didn't even know where to put their hands.

Isn't there an old saying, once a son of heaven is a courtier.

The same is true for business.

The old owner sold the workshop, and the new owner may not be willing to continue to use them. Three-legged toads are hard to find in this city of Nanjing, and two-legged weavers can be found everywhere.

Xu Huaiyuan cleared his throat and said, "You should already know that I bought this weaving workshop." But don't worry, I'm not going to replace the weavers with new ones. As long as you want to stay, you can continue to work in this workshop! ”

Xu Huaiyuan's concise words made the weavers eat a reassurance.

It's not easy to work these days. If they are swept away, they may not be able to find suitable jobs.

It's too competitive.

"I have one condition, though."

Xu Huaiyuan's words changed, and his sharp gaze swept over everyone.

All the weavers looked at each other, and they didn't dare to breathe.

Obediently, this new owner doesn't want to reduce the monthly money, right?

Alas, as long as it doesn't fall much, you will admit it.

"You have to sign a five-year contract with the workshop."

Xu Huaiyuan said word by word: "Correspondingly, you can get a higher monthly money, three taels and five per month for the first year, and half a penny of silver for each piece of cloth you weave." ”

After Xu Huaiyuan finished speaking, the weavers were dumbfounded.

What? This new owner not only did not reduce their monthly money, but added a lot to them? Even for every piece of cloth weaved, there was a reward of half a penny.

All they need is a five-year contract.

It's just too profitable!

"Alright, I'm done. Those who are willing to stay can come and sign the contract. I won't be reluctant to leave if I want to. ”

These weavers are desperate to stay, how can anyone want to leave?

The crowd shouted, "We are willing to stay and work for the owner." ”

Most of them don't know Xu Huaiyuan's identity, but he is a generous proprietor.

Xu Huaiyuan raised his head very proudly and ordered: "Distribute the deed to them." ”

After that, he turned to Ning Xiu and whispered, "Friend Ning, what did I just say?" ”

Ning Xiu said with a smile: "Young Master Xu has done a good job, so I don't have to worry about them being poached now." ”

In Ning Xiu's opinion, these weavers were as important as carpenters.

The carpenter can be guaranteed to make a shuttle loom. These weavers, however, are guaranteed to be proficient in their use.

If you want to weave cloth with a shuttle loom, both are indispensable.

As long as these two places are controlled, the technology of the shuttle loom will not be stolen.

"Now we just have to wait for all the shuttle looms to be ready."

At the speed of those dozens of carpenters, it would take half a year for the first batch of 1,000 flying shuttle looms to be put into use, and before that, of course, these weavers would not be idle, but would first use the original looms to weave.

This is equivalent to letting the weavers take advantage, but Ning Xiu feels that even if it is to buy people's hearts, the money is worth it.

After bidding farewell to Xu Huaiyuan, he returned to other industries.

Of course, there was no need for him to wait until all the shuttle looms were made, in fact he had already stayed in Jinling for quite some time, and it was time to return to Gangneung.

After Ning Xiu said goodbye to Xu Huaiyuan, he got on a chartered boat with Sun Wufan, Liu Weining and Sasa, set off from the dock and went up the Yangtze River to return to Jiangling.

It's not the first time that Sassa has taken a boat, it's just that the last time she was kidnapped, all she left behind were memories of suffering.

And this time, she knew there would be no danger where she was going. As long as she follows Ning Xiu, there will be no bad people who will hurt her.

The speed of going upriver and going down the river is obviously not the same. In some places, it is even necessary to draw fiber.

Fortunately, the journey was quite smooth, and a month later, the sand boat chartered by Ning Xiu arrived at the Taohuadu Wharf outside Jingzhou City.

The first thing Ning Xiu did after returning to the city was naturally to go home.

Needless to say, Shichiro and Shiro must have missed him very much.

This is the time when I go home, there is an extra girl by my side, and it is inevitable that I will be questioned.

Although Ning Xiu had been mentally prepared, when the relatives really asked, they found that they were still a little overwhelmed...

"Dad, this is a girl I bought in Jinling, so stay by my side and be a servant."

Of course, Ning Xiu hid the part of Tianxiang Tower. Otherwise, if you let your father know that he ransomed himself for a courtesan, and still keep her by his side to listen to it, he will still be angry for a burst of "hunting"?

"You can just look at this kind of thing, and you're old, so it's time for someone to serve personally."

Ning Liang knew that the personal maids of large families had the responsibility of warming the bed for the master, and thought that Ning Xiu bought this girl to have her first taste before marriage. In line with the incense plan for Lao Ning's family, he naturally readily agreed.

Not to mention the old lady Ning Liu.

She looked at Ning Xiu with a loving eye, and said in her heart that her son had really grown up and knew that he had found a woman to serve.

Shichiro and Shiro also asked a lot, and their cheeks were as red as ripe pomegranates, and they hung their heads down shyly.

Seeing this, Ning Xiu hurriedly found an excuse to take Sasa back to his room.

"Sasa, you can sleep in the ear room in this courtyard in the future."

Although the condition of the ear room is not as good as the main room, for the sake of Sasa's reputation, Ning Xiu still doesn't dare to let Sasa live with him.

Otherwise, even if Sassa lives outside, others will default to her being taken in by themselves.

People are terrible, and Ning Xiu can't joke about the reputation of Little Lori.

Little Lori bit her lip lightly and nodded obediently.

"If the young master has any orders, call me at any time."

Little Lori also knew that her current identity was the maid of Ningfu, so she naturally changed her mind.

For her, it was already a very fortunate thing to be able to escape from the demon caves of Tianxianglou.

Now that I can go to Ningfu to be a servant girl, and I have a place to shelter from the wind and rain, what else can I ask for?

What's more, there is a young master protecting her in this house, and no one dares to bully herself, right?

Thinking of this, little Lori felt beautiful.

After the little Lori left, Ning Xiu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Not to mention that it's really nerve-making to be in the same room with this little guy, he is afraid that he will misunderstand the little Lori by saying the wrong thing.

After a tiring journey, Ning Xiu only felt tired, so he fell on the bed and took a nap.

Unexpectedly, he slept deeply, and when he woke up again, it was already early the next morning.

When Ning Xiu opened his eyes, he was really startled to find that little Lori was standing in front of him with a basin of face washing water.

"Ah, how long have you been here?"

"Back to the young master, the slave maid just came in."

Ning Xiu smiled bitterly and said, "You put the basin on the support, I'll come by myself." ”

Little Lori sighed and flashed to the side obediently.

Ning Xiu sighed secretly in his heart, with such a grinding little goblin beside him, it was really tickling people's hearts, and it was bursting with fire.

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