A few of the stewards of the dyeing workshop can see a rare thing today. They got down from the recliners, faced the Hunan people and the three or four minions they were carrying, and asked, "The big shopkeeper, you have filial piety clothes with you, why did you come today?" ”

The minions were about to reply for his master, but when they saw the Hunan people coming out by themselves, they replied with a smile: "Recently, Brother Wen has been taking care of me here, if I don't come once because of the spirit guard, it will be inappropriate after all." ”

When the stewards saw that he was humble and reasonable, and that there was no condescension in him, they all rejoiced in his temperament, and said, "This will lead you in." ”

When the Hunan people arrived at the council hall, they met with the stewards, and as soon as they had a few words, they turned their heads and called the servants beside them: "Put the things first." ”

The stewards looked puzzled, but several minions looked at each other, took out a pack of medicine bags from their arms, and after untying them, they took out a number of seals, walked straight to the front of the hall, and rested on the table.

When everyone was still surprised, they saw the Hunan people say: "You don't have to think about it, the Hunan people just want to share the worries of Brother Wen, and specially bring all the seals and other things, and you don't need to make an extra trip." From now on, unless there is a hurry, it is better to do something here, as before. ”

Guan Qiye hurriedly reined in the horse, collected the whip, rolled down from the horse, dusted off his clothes, looked at the gate of the gambling house, and took a burst of arrow steps.

"Seventh Master, why don't you become a shopkeeper in the house?"

He pointed out the door, "Something's wrong." ”

Guan Qiye climbed upstairs, pushed open Wen Zhong's door, and walked over panting.

Wen Zhong waved his hand, and the big man standing on either side of him moved a chair, and sat down directly without saying a word.

Wen Zhong Guan Qi would not come back easily, so he frowned, and immediately stepped forward, pressed the armrest of the chair and asked, "What's wrong?" Hurry up and make it clear. ”

Guan Qi gestured and said, "Since you handed over the power to me, there has been some turmoil in the house; This is not today, after the Hunan people, he came to me for an interview, and I measured that the person who came was not good, and the result was that he came to seal the letter. ”

"You gave it to him?" Wen Zhong looked at him.

"I can't stand him as the master of the mansion, what can I do?" Guan Qi explained helplessly, "For fear of causing disharmony between the two sides, I gave it all to him." ”

Wen Zhong didn't say a word, slowly sat back, and began to ponder in distraction.

"Speaking of handing over power, it's not that we don't pay it, it's that he prevaricates in every possible way, and he doesn't want to be killed! We did our own thing, which made our family unhappy, and he came to do this again, obviously trying to squeeze our gambling house! Seeing the appearance of the shopkeeper Wen, Guan Qiye also felt a nameless anger, so he slammed his fist against the wall in frustration, "Fuck, bastard!" ”

"Alas, don't do that," Wen Zhong dissuaded, "calm down. ”

The seventh master puffed out his cheeks and lowered his head.

"The luck of the dyeing workshop is in the hands of others, and it is understandable that the Hunan people are not at ease."

Guan Qi couldn't help it: "Can ...... But your heart is full of heaven and earth, and you have worked hard to assist him to pass the Hunan people, but you are like this! This kind of villain who is full of intrigues and tricks, according to your temper in life, how can you allow him to live in Yangzhou City? Don't let your brothers look down on you! ”

Wen Zhong twisted his nose, his heart was a little sour, and he sighed: "If you are too big, you still guard against me, let alone him......"

Guan Qi was even more anxious: "Non-brothers want to separate, but if you endure step by step, when the time comes, you don't need to rely on local forces, just like that, a jackal will definitely leave you aside and draw a line!" ”

"Okay," Wen Zhong looked tired, "I'm not stupid, I know what you say." ”

He dragged his muscular body to the door, and the shadow merged with his back to form a lonely color.

"Do you need to go to the dyehouse?" Guan Qiye asked softly.

"No need, when he comes back, he will naturally see him." Wen Zhong pushed the door and walked out.

"Shopkeeper, you don't think you've ever been to the dyeing shop, have you?" A steward asked cautiously.

"I came once, but I was too young to remember." Hunan humane.

"In this case, it is recommended that you go back and forth with me to familiarize yourself with the environment of the dyeing workshop."

Guo Xiangren smiled: "It's still the old-timers who understand." You must be familiar with the surrounding situation, so as not to be caught blind when you first arrive. ”

"I can't be worthy of this sentence of 'old-timer', and the shopkeeper should not be contemptuous." As he spoke, a smile appeared on his lips.

The two of them came out of the council hall and turned around in front of them, and the steward told him that there was an account room, a bedroom, and a living room, and the Hunan people kept it in mind.

Entering through the corner door at the back of the council chamber is where the dyers and dyers are located. The dyers erected a dozen wooden shelves, and put them into sheds, on which they hung cloth to dry, and they were all full. The steward was afraid that his sleeves would be dirty, so he stayed with the Hunan people for a while, then turned east and entered a loom room.

As soon as the Hunan people lifted the green cloth curtain, their ears were 'clicking' loudly, and looking inward, there were about hundreds of looms, which was deafening.

"I remember when I came to the dyeing workshop when I was young, I didn't weave the cloth myself, did I?" The Hunan people dangled in front of a few looms, watching the weaver's cracked hands shake the loom vigorously.

The steward poked his ears and raised his voice: "It's been almost four or five years since this happened. Originally, our dyeing workshop was dedicated to collecting cloth to dye, but later the industry gradually grew bigger, and the government also had a connection, so we needed to give tribute to those old men. The first shopkeeper considered that his family had become rich and powerful, so he bought the land on the east side and opened a loom room, and no longer used homespun cloth to dye it. ”

As the Hunan people walked, they asked, "How many looms are there at present?" ”

"I have seen the account books from the account room, and there are about more than a thousand."

"More than a thousand?" The Hunan people stopped, surprised by this number, "Isn't this enough to supply the entire Yangzhou Mansion with cloth?!" ”

"Pretty much." The steward chimed in.

He forgot about the noisy voices around him, and asked with interest: "How many taels of idle silver can you have left in that month?" ”

The steward was fortunate enough to look at the account book: "After paying the monthly silver and other miscellaneous items, I can have seven hundred and seventy-three taels left." ”

"It's more than 700 taels of silver...... Hunan people's eyes were glowing with gold, and they suddenly came up with an idea: "Why doesn't the first brother use this silver to run other industries?" If we go to the pawnshop again, how dare the Lu family compete with us! ”

The steward looked at him in amazement, not expecting that this young shopkeeper, who had just arrived, still had such great ambitions.

"Steward?" The Hunan people were stunned when they saw him.

"Oh," replied the steward hurriedly, "you are right! You're right! As for the big ...... Why the first shopkeeper didn't have this idea, I really don't know in the next commission. ”

"A shrewd person like him...... "Guo Hunan people can't figure it out, what is the purpose of his brother's doing this-this doubt has been brought to the noon gate of the capital by him in his twilight years, and it was only then solved.