Zhou Peirong smiled and let the Hua Shusheng brothers and sisters into the room.
The guests and hosts were divided into seats. Zhou Peirong smiled and said to the Wenxi brothers: "You two take good care of the guests! I'm going to cook. Today, everyone is here, so we can have a good gathering."
"Go, go, I will take good care of the guests!"
Wenxi waved his hand impatiently, as if to shoo away flies.
"..."
Zhou Peirong rolled his eyes helplessly, but didn't say anything else.
After working in the kitchen for a while, a table of delicious dishes and rice was quickly served on the table.
"Come on, come on, try my craftsmanship!"
Zhou Peirong smiled and greeted the guests to use their chopsticks.
"I'm not welcome!"
Jin Yueru has been familiar with Zhou Peirong for a long time.
Without even needing to be greeted by Zhou Peirong, she picked up the chopsticks, picked up a large piece of braised pork, and stuffed it into her mouth.
Others were not reserved and immediately joined the ranks of ‘grabbing for food’.
Only Hua Yueru remained elegant and ate slowly.
After several people ate for a while, Li Yulian, Wenxi and Xiaohuan were done.
They knew that Zhou Peirong must have something important to discuss with Scholar Hua, Wen Xi and Jin Yueru in detail.
As a result, the three women automatically realized themselves and left the hall on the first floor.
Zhou Peirong did not beat around the bush, but directly smiled and asked Scholar Hua: "During my absence from Xifeng Town, did anything special happen in Xifeng Town?"
"Something special?"
Scholar Hua thought for a moment, then asked half-jokingly, half-seriously.
"A lot of spies have been planted under your command. Is this something special?"
"Yes, of course!"
Zhou Peirong smiled and nodded, "I just don't know how you deal with these people?"
After arriving in Shu County, Zhou Peirong never exchanged letters with Scholar Hua.
Firstly, he has enough confidence in Hua Shusheng, and secondly, the risk of exchanging letters along the way is too great.
He did not intend to send messages by letter until he had enough trustworthy people at his disposal.
Facts have proved that Zhou Peirong did not trust the wrong person.
Scholar Hua did not make any trouble, but helped Zhou Peirong to keep Xifeng Town in order.
As for Zhou Peirong's questions, Scholar Hua also answered them in an orderly manner.
"It seems that those big families in Shu County have done nothing but work!"
Zhou Peirong smiled knowingly, thought for a while, and then said softly: "In that case, then follow your own methods and let them fend for themselves here!"
"That's fine!"
Scholar Hua nodded without comment.
"Right!"
Zhou Peirong looked at Jin Yueru and Wen Xi, hesitated again and again, and finally made a low voice of inquiry.
"Is there still no news about that person in your family?"
"No!"
Scholar Hua smiled bitterly and shook his head, his expression full of despair.
"That's it!"
Zhou Peirong raised his eyebrows slightly, but did not ask any further, because even if he asked, he would not get an answer.
Besides, Jin Yueru and Wen Zhuoke are still here now!
Although the relationship between them is close enough, when the matter involves rebelling against the king, it still needs to be kept secret.
Naturally, Jin Yueru and Wen Zhuo could see that there must be some secret between Zhou Peirong and Hua Shusheng.
And this secret is naturally not something they can know.
But they didn't care about it either.
After all, they have known Zhou Peirong for a long time.
They all knew very well that Zhou Peirong would not hide anything from them if it was something they could know.
The few people chatted for a while, and Zhou Peirong put on a serious expression and asked Scholar Hua again.
"I asked you to recruit reliable carpenters, how many have you recruited now?"
"I have recruited seventeen masters with mature skills."
"Carpenter apprentices, as well as some people with talents in this area, I recruited forty-six people."
"These people should be enough!"
Hua Shusheng reported his results.
Zhou Peirong is still very satisfied with these achievements of Hua Shusheng.
"very good!"
"With these carpenters, my next plan can be launched."
Zhou Peirong smiled with satisfaction, then stood up and took out the map of Xifeng Town that he had prepared long ago.
Seeing Zhou Peirong take out the map, Li Yulian and the three girls hurried forward and cleared the table.
Zhou Peirong sat on the table, unfolded the map, and raised his hand to click on a place on the map.
"Our cotton has always been stored here."
"The next thing we have to do is build a textile factory here."
"Those carpenters will also be sent there."
"Wenzhuo, during the recent period, let Uncle Ping and the others transport the wood we have accumulated before."
"I know, I'll tell them right now!"
Wenzhuo agreed, and then went into the mountain to find Zhou Ping and others.
"For you to engage in such a big battle, it seems like you want to cause something big."
Jin Yueru smiled and asked Zhou Peirong: "Are you planning to open a textile factory and then go to Shu County to compete with the Su family for business?"
"It's smaller, the layout is smaller!"
Zhou Peirong grinned, but his eyes fell on Wen Xi again.
"My goal is to help my cousin restore the glory of the Wen family."
"It would be even better if my cousin could become the number one cloth merchant in Dayan!"
"Your goals are quite ambitious!"
Jin Yueru nodded, smiled and gave Zhou Peirong a thumbs up.
"Cousin, thank you!"
Wenxi looked moved, stood up immediately, and bowed to Zhou Peirong.
"Okay, given the relationship between us, there is no need to be so polite!"
Zhou Peirong quickly stood up and helped Wenxi up.
After comforting the little girl for a few words, he collected the map and then talked to Jin Yueru and Wenxi about establishing a textile factory.
Naturally, Wenxi and Jin Yueru had no objections to Zhou Peirong's idea.
But they are indeed very interested in some of the professional terms mentioned by Zhou Peirong.
"Cotton removal machine? Is it a machine that processes cotton? What is the difference between the new loom you are talking about and the looms we commonly use?"
As a fabric professional, Wenxi immediately grasped the key point and hurriedly asked Zhou Peirong.
"Let's do this!"
Zhou Peirong thought for a while, then stood up and asked Wen Xi and Jin Yueru with a smile: "I will take you there right now, and I will make the cotton stripping machine and the spinning machine with my own hands.
When we have the finished machine, I will demonstrate it and you will understand everything!"
"Then what are you waiting for? Let's go, let's go!"
Wenxi looked excited and quickly picked up Zhou Peirong and walked quickly out of the door.