Chapter 241: Cotton
Lingzhi Gong's grandson's house
Gongsun Jing was sitting on a waterfront terrace cooking tea.
In front of him, a small red clay stove sat a clay pot, and the pot made a gurgling sound.
Gongsun Jingji sat leaning on a table, and in front of him sat a tall old man.
"Seeing that Jinggong is in good spirits, I feel at ease."
The old man politely said twice, lifted the teacup and took a sip, and found that it was not the tea soup he was used to, so he couldn't help frowning.
"Gao Gong, but you can't get used to drinking this tea?" Although Gongsun Jing was in a relaxed state, he kept paying attention to his expression, and said with a smile, "This is from my family's Ayan, I was not used to it at first, but I can taste it carefully." ”
At the mention of Gongsun Yan, the old man surnamed Gao stiffened his face.
Lowering his eyes and watching the leaves in the lacquer cup in his hand stretch, he finally couldn't help it, and said the purpose of today's visit.
"Gong Jing, I am an elder, there are some things that should not be said, but ...... Ah Yan has some methods, but it's too much. ”
Hearing this, Gongsun Jing only raised his eyebrows slightly, not too surprised.
In recent days, it is not only the Gao family who has come to visit and come to complain.
Gongsun Jing thought that after a while, he was afraid that the big families in the branch city would have to come once.
Seeing his indifferent reaction, the head of the Gao family suddenly couldn't hold back his anger: "You and I have been repaired for generations, and the friendship is deep. ”
When he said that he deserved it, the head of the Gao family said in a somewhat heavier tone.
After a while, he took out a handful of colorful notes from his arms and showed them to Gongsun Jing.
"But isn't it too much for Ah Yan to use these worthless cloth tickets and salt tickets to forcibly buy my horse farm?"
"If you don't give it, send soldiers in front of the horse farm, what kind of military and military exercises?"
Speaking of this time, the head of the Gao family couldn't help but feel aggrieved, even if their Gao family was not as good as the Gongsun family, it was also a tyrant in the north.
When did they suffer this kind of wretched spirit of being pushed to attack the city and rushing to the car, and conducting military exercises in front of the manor?
"If you can really bring out cloth and salt, it will be enough."
The quality of the cloth in Lulong County is recognized as good, and the price is low, and they can still make money from this aggrieved business.
However, when the steward was sent to accept it, he was told that the cloth ticket in their hand could only be exchanged for cotton cloth from the newly built textile factory in Lingzhi City.
When asked where the new textile factory was in Lingzhicheng, the answer was that it was under construction.
There is no shadow of the weaving workshop, and it is unheard of to buy things with cloth.
When the head of the Gao family went to see Gongsun Yan, what did the beautiful girl say?
"Grandpa Gao, it's not that Ah Yan doesn't accept it, it's really that there is a shortage of craftsmen and female workers in the weaving workshop."
"If you are really in a hurry, you may wish to send some of the craftsmen and female workers of the manor, and build them as soon as possible, just in time for the most sought-after cotton cloth in winter! They are all paid, and they are not called for nothing. ”
Thinking of the little girl's sweet and greasy smile, the head of the Gao family spent half of his life before he couldn't help but not flip the table on the spot.
Not only did he not give acceptance, but he also remembered his family's shady craftsmen?
Thinking of the elite cavalry of Chen Bing and Zhao Yun in the Lingzhi City, he held back his temperament and chose to pay for salt.
But what did the girl say?
"Grandpa Gao, it's not that Ah Yan doesn't accept it, it's that the Haiyang Salt Farm hasn't been built yet, and the road is not smooth."
"If you are really in a hurry, you might as well send some of the manor craftsmen and female workers, or send them to Hai Duong to build a salt factory, or participate in the construction of roads, and if they are built as soon as possible, you can just get high-quality snow salt!"
The girl didn't even bother to make up a different story.
The head of the Gao family has seen countless politicians and countless scoundrels, but he has never seen such a brazen person!
"There is also Lian's iron mine, Lin's lime mine...... Those farm tool rolls, porcelain rolls, no one has ever seen the real thing. ”
"Jing Gong, you have to take care of it!"
Saying that, the eyes of the head of the Gao family couldn't help but be a little red.
He was pampered at an old age, and he really didn't suffer that kind of anger.
The head of the Gao family vented and threw the colorful bills in his hand on the table.
Seeing that his eyes were red, he seemed to be about to cry, and Gongsun Jing was also slightly red.
But what can he do? I really can't manage it.
After the battle of the Japanese Order, he felt that he had been rubbed by that time, and his time was short, and he only lived for a few days.
Not daring to let his vein decline, he was almost in good spirits, so he hurriedly handed over all the resources and connections in his hands to his granddaughter.
Even his private treasury, the bottom of the pressure box was divided between one person and half to Gongsun Yan and Gongsun Cheng's sisters and brothers.
took Gongsun Yan's hand and explained the aftermath.
I didn't think about it, and I don't know if the miracle doctor was too capable or what.
Not only did he not die, but after lying down for a few days, his body was gradually recovering, and even the cough that had to be committed in the autumn of previous years was much better.
So Gongsun Jing fell directly into a state where the money was gone.
Trapped in this home to recuperate.
Although Gongsun Yan is like a very filial granddaughter, eating and drinking is the best and latest, Gongsun Jing's direct influence on the outside world has been weakened to the extreme.
Moreover, after going through that experience, he also had to face himself.
If you can't keep to yourself and be a good grandfather, you will hurt your feelings again.
After a hundred years of him, it is not impossible for his granddaughter to bury him directly in a pit with a roll of mats.
Therefore, in the face of the cry of the old friend of the head of the Gao family, Gongsun Jing could only appease: "Later, I will call her to inquire." ”
Gongsun Jing's perfunctory attitude was too obvious, and when the head of the Gao family was about to say more, a servant came and stood at the end of the verandah to report loudly.
"The head of the family, Mrs. Yan sent you some seasonal fruits, and also used the newly produced cotton cloth in Lulong County to give you a jacket."
New cotton?
At this time, I sent something, where was it for his grandfather.
Gongsun Jing was stunned for a moment, and then said, "Present it to see." ”
He smiled at the head of the Gao family and said, "Ah Yan is filial piety and loves to worry, which makes Gao Gong smile." ”
The head of the Gao family pulled the corners of his mouth without smiling.
Soon a few servants carrying the tray came in one line.
The front are all square persimmons and fruits, which are not unusual.
Only the last tray was presented, and on it was placed a stone blue pair of sheep-patterned robes.
Seeing that Gongsun Jing was watching, the steward who sent the things flattered and said: "Master of the family, this is Mrs. Yan seeing that the weather is getting cooler, and she sews it with Lu Long's new cotton cloth by herself, which is really commendable filial piety." ”
"Really?" Gongsun Jing showed just the right amount of joy on his face, "Take it and I'll try it." ”
As soon as he saw the stitches in his robe, he knew that he had sewn a ghost with his own hands, and his granddaughter had no such patience and skill.
With a smile on his face, he shook off his robe, and then stroked the fabric and praised: "This is called cotton, which is indeed soft to the touch and warm to the touch." ”
"There is also cotton in it, which is said to only grow in the dry and warm Western Regions, and is extremely rare in the cold north."
The steward competently introduced the words that Gongsun Yan explained to him: "Don't look at only such a jacket, it's not bad to keep warm." ”
"Really?" Gongsun Jing handed the robe to the head of the Gao family who was squinting at him, "Gao Gong take a look if it's true?" ”
The head of the Gao family looked at the Gongsun family, and collectively sang a double reed here, snorting lightly without breaking it.
took a closer look, and then sighed with some surprise: "This cotton cloth ......"
(It's good to watch it for free, don't give a tip, I'll finish it, don't worry!) )