The countryside around Nanxun is starting to get busy.
In front of the door and on the field, the girls were chatting and laughing. The children were playing and making trouble nearby.
Everyone is sitting on small benches, picking cocoons. Every time we go to a house where cocoons are being picked, aunts, aunts, and girls will naturally move small benches from home to help. If your house is good, go to Li's house, Li's house
By the time we got to the Zhang family, a trend had already formed.
This is exactly:
The rapeseed is withering, the barley is yellow, and the sunrise is cool in the field.
My aunt is busy with her hands picking cocoons, and the cocoons are cooking behind the house and the fragrance floats away.
The reeling wheel spins like wind and rain, the cocoon is thick and the silk is long and strong.
There is no time to talk about shortcomings and longings. I will sell silk to the town tomorrow.
"Xing Zhengmao Silk Walk" in Jili Village opened scales on the first day.
After the firecrackers went off, a long line of farmers came to sell cocoons at the door. Some carried baskets, some carried baskets, some transported them on carts, and some were specially delivered by agricultural vehicles. They held orders in their hands, evaluated the cocoons, and passed by.
Weighing, stacking silkworm cocoons, and sorting the cocoons into grades based on their color is a lively scene.
Liu Yong stood at the door of Cocoon Station, smiling and greeting the silkworm farmers.
Song Hongsheng also came over and said to Liu Yong: Boss, at this speed, our scheduled order quota will be almost completed in just one day. It seems that farmers are more trustworthy.
Liu Yong smiled and said: Farmers are simple by nature.
Song Hongsheng added: The problem now is that the cocoon stove is too late, so we need to work overtime day and night. Only by drying all the cocoons and putting them in the warehouse can everything be fine. Otherwise, if the weather gets hotter, the cocoons will break out in a week, which will cause trouble.
Liu Yong said: Yes, I am also worried about this matter. I thought it would take a few days, one after another, but unexpectedly they all came on the same day.
Song Hongsheng said: My boss didn’t know something. This year’s spring silkworms started to grow very well. When the silkworms are big, some silkworm babies are as big as fingers. But this year is a cold spring, and the mulberry leaves are not as good as expected. The better the silkworms grow, the more delicious they will be.
It's amazing. The entire mulberry field disappeared like a violent storm in two days. After leaving the mountain to make cocoons, there were only one or two days left, and the mulberry leaves were gone. Silkworms couldn't make cocoons before they were in season, and most people couldn't make cocoons.
It's a pity to simply dump some of the silkworm babies into the river to feed the fish. It is estimated that this year's production will be reduced by at least 30% compared to previous years. It shows everyone's sincerity, so the farmers first fulfill our orders.
Liu Yong suddenly realized it and said: So that's it. He went on to say: I will do as you said. I will work overtime and dry the silk in the advanced warehouse. Some of the silk will be reeled immediately. If you work hard, you can give me a reward. You and A Bing will take care of it here.
I'll go back to town.
Yizhuang in Nanxun Town is official, while Guangzhuang is run by Cantonese people and is the largest silk shop in Nanxun Town.
In the office of Director Gu of Yizhuang, Director Gu was chatting with Director Wang of Guangzhuang.
Manager Wang asked Manager Gu: Your Excellency, the listing will be on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year tomorrow. I don’t know what you think about this year’s listing price.
Manager Gu squinted his eyes and said feebly: In my opinion, it is almost the same as in previous years. Last year, the spring silk was 7 parts, 2 and 1 tael, but this year it will be the same as before.
Manager Wang smiled bitterly and said: "You don't know something. I heard that the output this year is lower than in previous years. Why don't you raise the price?"
At this time, Manager Gu opened his eyes and said to Manager Wang: If the price is not raised, will the Suzhou Bureau and Hangzhou Bureau also raise the price? This price is controlled by the imperial court, otherwise what profit will there be?
Manager Wang smiled bitterly and said: Your Yizhuang is raised by your mother, and our Guangzhuang is raised by your stepmother. Your Yizhuang has tribute silk quotations from major silk shops, so there is no need to worry. But our Guangzhuang is different.
Already.
The cocoon stations of several small silk shops have also started to have farmers come to sell cocoons one after another. But there are no huge crowds of people like in previous years. Some of them are carried in baskets, and some are even carried in baskets. "Fu."
The same is true for "Chang Silk Shop". In fact, most farmers sell the excess after completing the orders from "Xing Zhengmao Silk Shop".
Some small silk shops want to raise prices to provoke sellers, but they are afraid that the price will be controlled by Yi Zhuang and there will be no profit. Some simply intercept the sellers on the way and drag the sellers into their own shops. Some are fighting for a small seller.
At the silk shop, you and I snatch each other. A spring cocoon war begins.
Just now, a servant came to report to Gu Fuchang, saying that this year was strange. On the first day of the scale opening, the number of people who came to sell cocoons was not as good as in previous years.
Gu Fuchang walked back and forth aimlessly in the living room with his hands behind his back, wondering about the reason.
At this time, Liu Yong happened to come in and broke Gu Fuchang's thinking.
As soon as Liu Yong entered the door, he said: "Eunuch Gu, I haven't seen you for a long time. I wish you peace and happiness."
Gu Fuchang said with a smile: I didn't expect that this year's spring cocoons will be so popular. If I can't receive cocoons, I don't know how I will survive this year. I'm afraid it will be difficult to complete the tribute silk quota. How about peace and happiness?
Liu Yong went on to say: This is why future generations are here.
Gu Fuchang: I asked strangely: Why are you here? What is your nephew’s opinion on this matter?
Liu Yong said that if someone can't buy Chun Cocoon, your father-in-law Gu will not be able to buy it.
Gu Fuchang felt more and more puzzled and asked: "My wife can't cook without rice, I don't have cocoons to sell, and no one can buy them. What else am I different from others?"
Liu Yong said: The descendant has purchased 100 Dan for his father-in-law.
Gu Fuchang asked again: How do you say this?
Liu Yong said: After last autumn, I borrowed 50 taels of silver from my father-in-law and went to Jili Village to reserve this year's spring cocoons. I booked one-third of the previous years, which is 500 dans. Unexpectedly, the spring cocoon production this year has been greatly reduced.
, the production is at least one-third lower than in previous years. Farmers are all about credibility. They first complete our predetermined quota and only sell the excess, so there is not much left.
Gu Fuchang suddenly realized: So that's it.
Liu Yong added: 100 of the 500 tons of spring cocoons belong to your father-in-law. They are now in our warehouse in Jili Village. Your father-in-law will just send someone to weigh them tomorrow.
Gu Fuchang smiled and said: How to do this?
Liu Yong said: Why can't you do it? The money belongs to the father-in-law, and the junior is just an agent.
Gu Fuchang added: Your business is a partnership between three companies. Do others have any ideas?
Liu Yong said excitedly: If you have any ideas, the money is yours, of course.
Gu Fuchang then said: I will give you a price that is slightly higher than the market price.
Liu Yong said: If the price is a little higher than the market, then my character is a little lower than the market.
Gu Fuchang was extremely excited and extended a thumbs up to Liu Yong.
Liu Yong said modestly: These are all things I learned from my father-in-law.
The time required to raise silkworms is very long, usually only one or two days apart. The acquisition of spring cocoons only takes a few days.
Many silk shops received almost no spring cocoons this year, and some received even a little bit but were unable to start their business. Small silk shops just received a few spring cocoons and reeled them into silk. Like the imperial grain and national tax, they had to complete the tribute and send it to Yizhuang.
After completing the target, there will be little left for you to buy and sell. Some of them cannot even complete the target of paying tribute to Yizhuang.
Guangzhuang, which used to have great wealth and prosperity in the past, was now crowded with people. Manager Wang didn't know how to explain it to Guangdong.
There are only two silk shops in Nanxun Town, "Xing Zhengmao Silk Shop" and "Gu Fuchang". The silk reeling cars creak and creak together, and the green smoke from the cocoon stoves curls up. They work overtime, creating a busy scene.
In the office of Director Gu of Yizhuang, Director Gu was chatting with Director Wang of Guangzhuang.
Supervisor Gu was also furious because many silk shops failed to meet this year's tribute targets. He said: I think these unscrupulous people are deliberately trying to hide their failure to pay tribute. If this continues, I will not be able to eat this bowl of rice.
Manager Wang from Guangzhuang said: You don't know something. As far as I know, this is entirely caused by Liu Yong from the Xing Zhengmao Silk Shop. It is said that his small silk shop purchased 500 tons of spring cocoons this year, which is almost the same.
All the ordinary spring cocoons were bought by him.
The supervisor of Yizhuanggu said doubtfully: Is this true?
Manager Wang added: How could this be false? If you don’t believe it, you just need to go to Jili Village in person and the truth will come to light.
Manager Gu added: Liu Yong is young and his feathers have not yet dried up. He doesn't know how much he weighs. He dares to compete with our Yizhuang and Guangzhuang.
Manager Wang muttered something in Manager Gu’s ear.
Manager Gu smiled and nodded.
A conspiracy is beginning. This chapter has been completed!