The Yan family's woolen mill was built on a newly leveled open space in Yan'an Fort, covering an area of more than 30 acres. It was full of neat and large rooms, with green tiles and white walls, and green trees. It looked like There is a different momentum.
There is a large open square paved with bluestone at the entrance of the woolen mill, which is convenient for female workers to come and go, purchase and ship goods. At this moment, the open space at the entrance of the woolen mill is already full of people, because The woolen mill officially opened today. There was a ceremony. The female workers who came today were all standing at the door, waiting excitedly and curiously. The curious and envious looks of the people around them made these female workers feel slightly uneasy, but What's more, I'm still excited. After all, even in Pingxi County, such a big scene is rare in several years. Even when attending a temple fair and singing a big opera, it's nothing more than that.
But more people gathered around the woolen mill, but they came to watch the excitement. The people in Yan'an Fort, cloth merchants coming from all directions, and people from all walks of life in Pingxi County had already packed this place. It was surrounded by three floors inside and three floors outside. It was bustling with people. If you looked around, you could see a surging crowd. On the streets around the woolen mill, if it weren't for the students from the Kyudo Club who were maintaining order, the traffic would have been completely paralyzed. .
"It's strange that the Yan family's workshop has such a weird name. I heard it was called a factory. There seems to be no workshop called a factory in Ganzhou..."
"Brother, you are a layman now. A small workshop is called a workshop, but if the workshop is big, like the Yan family, it is called a factory. This is what Mr. Yan said, factory. It sounds impressive. , it is different from the ordinary ones, just like the manufacturing bureau. You are a small business with only three or five craftsmen. You are embarrassed to call it a manufacturing bureau. But Mr. Yan’s manufacturing bureau is famous all over the world. It can make anything in one year. Just making four-wheeled carriages sold all over the world, earning millions of taels of silver. He could also make water-fired machines, textile looms, and looms. Those were all things that people lined up to grab. In the past, there were no workshops called bureaus in Ganzhou. Well, I heard that there are people in other states and counties who are shameless enough to take advantage of it and change the name of their workshop to something like "Bureau"!
In the crowded crowd, a foreign cloth merchant just muttered a few words. A man huddled with him next to him immediately took over and started speaking, his tone full of pride.
"Judging from my elder brother's accent, he must be a local from Pingxi County..."
"Of course, I am from Qinghe County, and my son is in the Kyudo Club, learning skills from Mr. Yan..."
"I heard that Mr. Yan can meet a god in his dream and receive guidance from the god. Is it true?"
"I'm telling you, don't spread rumors..." The man from Qinghe County looked around, deliberately lowered his voice, and said with a mysterious face, "My uncle is from Yan'an Fort. I heard that my uncle It is said that when Yan'an Fort was still called Liuhe Town, on the night when Young Master Yan was born, many people in the town saw a large bright star flying to the Yan family in the sky. The Wen woman who delivered the baby said that Mr. Yan's whole body was so bright that it pierced her eyes even after he was born... "
Today, all the students of the Kyudo Club have come out in full force. In the entire Yan'an Fort, students of the Kyudo Club in black costumes can be seen everywhere maintaining order. They have tall and young bodies, young and handsome faces, and strong The solemn temperament has become another scenery in the eyes of many people.
In particular, there were many unmarried young women in the woolen mills, as well as many young girls and young wives who came to Yan'an Fort to watch the excitement. Many people were quietly sizing up the young people in the archery club.
Shen Teng, who was maintaining order on the street, was now sweating on his forehead as he was pestered by an aunt who came to watch the fun.
"Young man, what is your name? You are handsome. Where do you live? How many people are there in your family? Judging from your age, you should not be married yet..."
"Let me tell you, I am from Chenjiagou. My daughter is just nineteen this year, and she is not betrothed to anyone. My daughter is a flower in the village. She is clever, capable and manages the household. Who wants to find me? Daughter, that is a blessing earned in eight lifetimes, and my family's conditions are not bad. My daughter also has an eldest brother, who is an errand in the government office. No one in the village dares to bully her. My family also has twenty acres of fertile land, several acres of it. The old buffalo…”
Shen Teng was originally handsome. After nearly a year of training in the Kyudo Club, he became a warrior. His whole temperament was also very different from before. When he stood on the street, he unknowingly attracted the attention of those around him. How many girls have eyes.
Seeing Shen Teng's embarrassed look, Shi Dafeng, a thick-faced man, came over with a wink and changed Shen Teng's position, "Auntie, stop looking for him. His parents have already looked for him in order to have a grandson sooner." Now that I have a daughter-in-law, I have a legal wife, an ordinary wife, and seven or eight concubines. I’m just waiting for him to go back and get married after the New Year. Your daughter will definitely have a hard time after getting married. Auntie, what do you think of me? I’m still here now. You don’t have a daughter-in-law. Where is your home, aunt? Why don’t I come to see your daughter some other day? I want any more..."
The aunt took one look at Shi Dafeng's big black face and suddenly lost interest. After giving Shi Dafeng a blank look and muttering something about where the wild boy came from, she also shrank behind the crowd.
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"Sixth brother, who is that woman?" Lu Beixin also came to Yan'an Fort with Lu Pein and Mr. Lu today, and was sitting in a seat set up somewhere in the small square. At this time, all the people who had seats here were Pingxi There are prominent people in the county, and many of them are big cloth merchants from all over Ganzhou. After arriving here, Lu Beixin saw Zhong Ruolan wearing a beautiful and bright aqua blue dress at a glance. Zhong Ruolan's skin was whiter than snow, and her features were picturesque. Her elegant manners, coupled with her gorgeous long dress, made her very eye-catching sitting in the front row of the audience.
Today's Lu Beixin was also carefully dressed, wearing a fiery red dress, which was very dazzling. In terms of appearance, Lu Beixin was no worse than Zhong Ruolan. She had a pretty and youthful posture, but she didn't have the calm and calm feeling of Zhong Ruolan. Lu Beixin She was also sitting in the first row, separated by many seats from Zhong Ruolan. It seemed that out of some kind of woman's intuition, after seeing Zhong Ruolan, an alarm sounded in Lu Beixin's heart.
"That woman is from the Zhong family in Lanzhou!" Lu Pein glanced over there, and then whispered to Lu Beixin, "Now the big and small matters of the Zhong family in Pingxi County are all decided by that woman, from Datong Bank. Shopkeeper He is now her deputy!"
"Why are people from the Zhong family here?"
"Li Qiang's business is so big, it's normal to have business dealings with the Zhong family!" Lu Pein said lightly.
As if feeling the gaze from here, Zhong Ruolan turned her head and happened to meet Lu Beixin's eyes. Zhong Ruolan smiled sweetly and nodded slightly to Lu Beixin. Lu Beixin also smiled at Zhong Ruolan and nodded implicitly. Nodding, everything seemed so calm and harmonious, but the undercurrent in his heart was probably only felt by two women.
"Xin'er, after you go back this time, you will be in charge of the newly opened woolen mill at home next month. I will ask your two sisters-in-law to help you, and I will also ask several housekeepers at home to teach you how to read the accounts. , you have to take care of the people below. Dad knows that you have always been smart and capable. As long as you want to take care of it, you will be able to take care of it well!" Mr. Lu, who had been sitting silently, suddenly turned his head and said something to Lu Beixin.
"Ah, Daddy, why did you suddenly think of this..." Lu Beixin asked in surprise.
"Silly girl!" Mr. Lu looked at the apple of his eye with loving eyes, "That is the dowry given to you by your father. If you don't learn how to manage people and affairs at home, when you marry in the future, you will have the Yan family's huge industry and many things in front of you. Household affairs, do you still want Li Qiang to come back and worry about it? Of course you have to take care of it. As long as you can take care of it, Li Qiang will give these things to you in the future. You will be the eldest mistress of the Yan family... "
"Dad, don't worry, my daughter will listen to you!" Lu Beixin nodded seriously. "When I go back this time, I will take charge of the factory and the servants at home!"
Mr. Lu was overjoyed, and he and Lu Pein glanced at each other. They both felt that since the relationship between Lu Beixin and Yan Liqiang was confirmed, this girl seemed to have changed into a different person. She suddenly became completely sensible. As expected, one thing has become another thing.
"Master Sheriff, Mr. Yan is here..." As a loud shout came from a distance, the woolen mill suddenly became quiet. Then, in front of everyone's gaze, Pingxi County Sheriff Wang Jianbei and Yan Liqiang The two people were chatting and laughing happily. They were walking from a distance. Several officials from Qinghe County were following behind the two people. Among them was an old man, wearing the official uniform of the county magistrate. He moved slowly and felt like he couldn't keep up.
Seeing the Sheriff and Yan Liqiang coming, the people who were sitting here quickly stood up and saluted the two.
"I've met the Sheriff!"
"I've met Mr. Yan!"
"Hahaha, you're welcome, you're welcome, I'm here today, and I'm here to witness a grand event in Pingxi County with you all!" Wang Jianbei, who was in a good mood, smiled and talked to a group of squires and wealthy businessmen. , making people feel like a spring breeze.
Manager Zhou quietly came to Yan Liqiang's side and whispered, indicating that everything was ready. Yan Liqiang nodded gently and asked Manager Zhou to go down and everything would be as usual.
Yan Liqiang also saw Lu Beixin and Zhong Ruolan. Two women, one red and one blue, were sitting in front. They were both more delicate than flowers and complemented each other beautifully. When Yan Liqiang came over, the two women's eyes fell on them. Yan Liqiang's face was full of affection, while his eyes were rippling.
Yan Liqiang and Wang Jianbei sat together in the front and middle seats of the guest seats, and then the surroundings suddenly became quiet. After a while, Lu Wenbin, with a new look and a fresh look on his face, walked to the front and began to introduce.
As the master of ceremonies for today's ceremony, Yan Liqiang ordered Lu Wenbin to do it. There is no doubt that being able to show his face in front of so many important people at this time is definitely Lu Wenbin's highlight moment, and the steward of the Lu family serves as Master of Ceremonies, this also indirectly illustrates the relationship between the Yan family and the Lu family. Mr. Lu and others are very satisfied...
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Just when the ceremony in Yan'an Fort had just begun, on the official road more than 20 miles away from Yan'an Fort, the sound of hoofbeats rumbled. A group of guards wearing the crimson robes of the Royal Guards of the Imperial City were guarding a four-wheeled carriage. , galloping down the official road, rushing towards Yan'an Fort.
A high-pitched voice came from the carriage, "Hurry, hurry up, I heard that Yan'an Fort is the busiest today, and the woolen mill is about to open. We are just in time for a good time. After finishing this errand, After returning home, both my father-in-law and the emperor were generously rewarded..."
(End of chapter)