Chapter 068: The More the Merrier

"Come, let me introduce you, Qi Niang, this is your eldest cousin Li Maoxiang, five years older than you, and this is your second cousin Li Maorui, one year older than you," Chen couldn't help but smile at the corners of his mouth when he saw his two sons, pointing to the two young men walking in front of him.

Wang Qifang had already stood up when several men entered the door, and after hearing her aunt's introduction, she hurriedly folded her hands lightly on her waist, squatted down slightly and said: "Qi Niang has seen the eldest cousin, the second cousin" The corner of her eyes quietly looked at the two cousins:

Li Maoxiang looked about twenty-seven or eighteen years old, very tall, wearing a homely soft hat on his head, wearing a moon-white round-necked robe, a leather belt around his waist, a pair of black leather six-seam boots on his feet, and a wheat-colored face, looking very shrewd and capable.

Compared with Li Maoxiang's maturity and sophistication, Li Maorui looks much younger and more elegant. I saw that he was wearing a fashionable long-legged hat, wearing a royal blue cloud-style rhombic robe with large lapels, a leather belt around his waist, six-seam boots, and fair skin, which made him look more and more handsome.

While Wang Qifang looked at the Li brothers, they also observed that the cousin of the Wang family, who had never been masked, was a guest, so she was dressed more formally, her long black and dense hair was combed into an atmospheric fan-shaped high bun, and the left side of the bun was hairpinned with a red gold hollow flower Jin Tian, and the upper body was wearing a moon-white narrow long-sleeved shirt, covered with an apricot yellow round-neck beaded brocade crotch, with a red and yellow striped high-waisted skirt underneath, a silk belt, and a moon-white background with a golden dark pattern on the shoulder.

Although there are not many expensive jewelry, Wang Qifang's all-round dress and elegant temperament make it clear at a glance that she comes from a large family with strict upbringing.

Of course, the two cousins of the Li family did not ignore Wang Qifang's slightly bulging lower abdomen. Thinking of the stories they heard from their parents, and then seeing their cousin's quiet appearance with their own eyes, Li Maoxiang and Li Maorui secretly clenched their fists, and even planned to wait for one day to see someone Zhao, which would definitely make him look good

Thinking of the bloody scene in his heart, with an affectionate smile on his face, the two cousins greeted Wang Qifang one after another: "Cousin doesn't need to be much more, we are all close relatives, and there is no such vulgar etiquette between each other."

"That's it, Qi Niang, this is not another place, but your uncle's house, and even your maiden home," Chen also smiled and agreed, after introducing the two sons, she turned her eyes to the two teenagers behind, "In addition, these two are distant relatives of the Li family in Pingzhou, hehe, count it out, they are also your cousins." ”

Pingzhou Li family?

This is the second time she has heard of this family, but compared to the pregnant women she met before, the two people in front of her exude a very good style, just like the pampered sons of the family, but they are a little more beautiful than those gentlemen.

Well, to be able to continue the relationship with the Li family in Haicheng, presumably the Li family in Pingzhou is not a down-and-out side branch of the Li family. Wang Qifang was secretly pondering while giving a salute to the two people.

"Li Jingguang / Li Jingkuo, I have seen the cousin of the Wang family"

Li Jingguang and Li Jingkuo are of similar age and appearance, which makes people know at a glance that they are brothers who are very close in blood. They seemed to have heard of Wang Qifang, a cousin who was thousands of miles away, and when they saw her saluting herself, they all hugged their fists and replied.

"Okay, you're welcome, speaking of which, you are the same age, and now you are cousins and cousins, so you should take care of each other," Chen coughed lightly, said a few words, and then took Wang Qifang's hand affectionately and went to her yard to talk.

In the afternoon, after lunch, Wang Qifang came to Uncle Li Chang's study.

"Qi Niang, the eldest lord in Beijing also knows about you, and it is estimated that he has already gone to the Zhao family to theorize at this time," Uncle Li Chang heard the report from the subordinates outside, and hurriedly rubbed the tangled between his eyebrows, and beckoned Wang Qifang to come in.

"Uncle, Qifang is really ashamed, for my little thing, and the two uncles who are still bothering the two uncles, I, I am really ......" Wang Qifang saw the exhaustion of the third uncle, and thought that she had something to do before she came to ask her uncle to say goodbye, and she was very embarrassed. She blushed, and Nuo Nuo said: "In the past so many years, Qifang has not honored her uncles for half a point, but she turned around and let her uncles take care of her **, and Qifang herself felt ashamed." ”

"Hehe, you can't say that," Uncle Li Chang waved his hand lightly and comforted: "The past is also our negligence as an uncle." I just thought about bringing your brother out, but I left you in the Wang family, alas, I pity you at a young age, but you have suffered so many grievances in vain. When I think of you being kicked out by your in-laws, I only feel sorry for my sister's deathbed request. ”

Uncle Li Chang's voice was a little low, and his mood also fell.

"Little uncle~~"

Wang Qifang saw Uncle Li Chang's self-blame, and the expression on her face became even more unnatural.

"Okay, don't say it, seeing that everything is fine now, I'm relieved," Uncle Li Chang waved his hand, signaling that Qifang didn't have to care too much. Thinking of his subordinates' report, his tough facial features outlined soft lines, "By the way, what are you looking for me?" Could it be that there is anything wrong with the Zhao family? ”

"No," Wang Qifang shook her head and took out a purse from her sleeve pocket, "Little uncle, you take a look at this first"

"Oh? What is it? Uncle Li Chang looked at the small purse suspiciously, reached out and took it, well, it was soft, and it seemed to be a fabric inside. Then he pulled the drawstring open, and opened his pocket, revealing a white mass.

"This, this is-" Twisting a pinch with his fingers, when Uncle Li Chang finally saw what it was, he was taken aback, and said with a somewhat uncontrollable expression, "Qi Niang, where did you get it?" ”

The reason why the well-informed third master of the Li family was so surprised was very simple, because what he was holding in his hand was not any cloth, but the rarest cotton in the Great Zhou

What surprised him even more was that the cotton that Wang Qifang took out was snow-white in color, and the cotton silk was soft and slender. Even in Xizhou, which is close to Gaochang, they can't grow such high-quality cotton.

Seeing that Uncle Li Chang was so excited, Wang Qifang knew that her plan was half successful. Next, under the urging of Uncle Li Chang's eager tone, she told Uncle Li Chang all about how she got to know Steward Feng and his wife, how to find strange black seeds in the broken kang hole, and how to plant and bloom.

"So that's the case," Uncle Li Chang thought about Wang Qifang's words attentively, nodded unconsciously, and suddenly he thought of a question, "No, Qi Niang, are you sure that this cotton was grown by you." ”

"Third uncle, I know that this is a bit strange, but the cotton in your hand is indeed planted by me...... I still have some immature seeds on my Zhuangzi, and there are also half jars of seeds."

Wang Qifang has long known that with Uncle Li Chang's shrewdness, he will definitely be able to discover this - the normal growth cycle of cotton is six or seven months, and the cotton she planted is only two months from planting to maturity, which is not reasonable at all.

"And this?" Uncle Li Chang stared at Wang Qifang's eyes tightly, and saw that her eyes were full of openness, knowing that his niece was not lying. So, temporarily suppressed the doubts in his heart, changed the topic and asked, "Qi Niang, do you want to grow cotton?" Or do you do a cotton business? If it is a simple cotton plant, it is also simple, buy dozens of acres of land, hire more than a dozen tenant farmers, and then have the right people to watch, it is enough; However, if you make cotton, it's a bit more difficult."

Speaking of this, Uncle Li Chang paused, raised his eyes and saw that Wang Qifang was listening carefully, nodded with satisfaction, and continued: "First of all, skilled spinners and weavers are needed. Weavers are easy to find, and there are many skilled weavers in the southern provinces. Only the spinners are very rare. Especially when it comes to spinning combed fine cotton, it is even more difficult.

Secondly, skilled dyers are needed. Cotton cloth and silk yarn are different, the once famous Zhou's printed cotton, only printing and dyeing requires 22 processes, dyed cloth, brilliant colors, ever-changing graphics, ingenious workmanship. It's a pity that since the fire more than 20 years ago, Zhou's printing and dyeing technique has been lost."

"Uncle, what if I solve all these problems," Wang Qifang heard this, and knew that his uncle knew cotton very well, and he really thought about her. She smiled slightly and said, "Spinning, there are three spindles spinning wheels, weaving, and there are descendants of the Zhou family."

"What? You say, you got three spindles spinning wheel and the heirs of the Zhou family? ”

Uncle Li Chang lost his temper again, not that he was making a fuss, but that these two points were too important for making combed fine cotton. Not to mention both, even if you have only one of them, you can also dominate the cotton industry.

"That's right, little uncle, I'm sure I can get all this," Wang Qifang nodded, although the Wu family's matter has not been resolved, but as long as the uncle is willing to join the gang, then the Wu family's affairs will be easy to handle. Seeing that Uncle Li Chang was moved, she continued to work hard: "In addition, I have let people cultivate the land where cotton is grown, and there are a large number of high-quality cotton seeds and experienced tenants. ”

"Qi Niang, just say what you want to say, let's not be outsiders"

Uncle Li Chang's excitement slowly calmed down, and he suddenly realized that Qi Niang must have asked for something when he talked about this. Otherwise, with such abundant resources in her hands, she could have made a fortune on her own.

"Hehe, it's still my uncle who is amazing, and I saw through Qi Niang at once," Wang Qifang laughed dryly, and then said solemnly, "Cotton cloth is indeed a profiteering industry, but Qi Niang also knows the risks." Of course, if Qi Niang and the Zhao family partner in the cotton cloth business, with the status and fame of the Zhao family, it will be cheaper. It's just ......" shook his head with a wry smile, "Compared with the ruthlessness of her husband's family, the sincere pity of her uncle and aunt makes Qifang very grateful, so Qifang wants to do this business with her uncle." Oh, by the way, the Qian family in Qingzhou has also taken shares, if my uncle agrees, we can do it together."

"Haha, since you have a shareholding, how about adding our Pingzhou Li family?"

It was not Uncle Li Chang who spoke, but Li Jingkuo, who had been eavesdropping outside the study for a long time.

"Oh?" Wang Qifang glanced at his uncle, and saw that he was also full of praise, so he said with a smile: "Then dare to be kind, do business, of course, the more investment, the better" The more alliances the better, especially the alliances with backstage and backers

And the Li family in Pingzhou is a wealthy family second only to the royal family

P: Eh, it's late to update, a certain Sa is really faceless, ~~~~(》_《)~~~~ Today, a certain Sa has been very entangled, why does the rice boss like to have a meeting after work