When I left Li Zheng's house, it was already noon.

Gu Qing did not stay at Li Zheng's house for dinner and was about to go home when he saw villagers running in one direction carrying large sacks.

She grabbed a woman and asked confusedly: "What happened at the other end of the village?"

The woman put down the sack on her shoulder and said with a smile on her face: "It is said that a wealthy businessman from Lingnan came to our village to collect cotton, and the price was fifty cents per pound.

Our family planted nearly an acre of cotton this year, made three or four large quilts, and saved some for winter clothes. There are still three hundred kilograms left. Oh my God, it’s more than ten taels of silver at random. My family’s income is one more

Pen."

The woman was afraid that she would not be accepted if she arrived late, so after saying this, she picked up the cotton bag and left quickly.

Gu Qing's brows furrowed slightly. The cotton in their village had just been collected and was not sold on the market. How could a wealthy businessman from Lingnan come to collect it?

When something goes wrong, there must be a monster!

Fifty cents per catty, the price is really high. Even the villagers who grow the least cotton should have about a hundred catties at home, and they can get it for only five taels of silver.

However, this price can only be determined this year. If cotton is promoted next year, the price should be reduced to about ten cents. After that, five cents will be considered a high price.

Because cotton is originally used by the people at the bottom. The high price now is due to the scarcity of goods. People in Gujiacun can only earn a little bit.

Gu Qing walked back all the way and saw many villagers carrying money in their pockets and their faces beaming with joy.

There were also several village women who held her hand and kept thanking her.

"If we had known that cotton prices were so high, we should have planted more at the beginning of the year."

"No matter what I say, I have to thank the princess, otherwise my family would not be able to earn more than ten taels of silver so easily."

"I heard from Xiao Nuo that the princess wants to eat a goose stewed in an iron pot. I will kill the goose at home that likes to chase people and send it over later."

Gu Qing laughed: "You planted this cotton yourself, you fertilized it and watered it yourself, it has nothing to do with me. I have received my wishes, so I don't want the goose."

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhou Yi hurried over: "Princess, Shopkeeper Wu of Lingnan would like to see you."

The woman next to me immediately said: "Shopkeeper Wu is the person who is here to collect cotton today. He is eloquent and generous in giving money."

"We won't waste the princess's time and leave first."

The women dispersed one after another.

Gu Qing walked back suspiciously, wouldn't Shopkeeper Wu still want to collect the cotton from her house?

Although there is a lot of cotton in her house, every pound has its use and she will definitely not sell it.

"I've met Princess Rongchang!"

At the gate of the house, a middle-aged woman stood. When she saw Gu Qing, she knelt down and saluted.

Gu Qing smiled lightly and said: "Shopkeeper Wu, you don't have to be polite. I wonder why shopkeeper Wu came here?"

"Wu heard that every household in Gujiacun grew cotton. Out of curiosity, he came over to take a look. The cotton is extremely soft. If it is made into quilts and fabrics and sold, it will definitely be very popular."

Shopkeeper Wu lowered his head and said, "But Wu heard someone say that the princess found the cotton seeds and picked them for free for the villagers. Wu should have asked the princess about her intentions in advance and shouldn't have come so abruptly... If this was the case...

This offended the princess, and Wu is willing to return all the cotton."

Gu Qing twitched the corners of his lips. This man looked kind, but on the inside he was too calculating and hypocritical.

After collecting everything and receiving both money and goods, returning the cotton at this time was not a deliberate attempt to cause trouble for her and make the villagers unhappy.

However, there is no need for her to argue with a businessman. Businessmen are all profit-seeking, and if their interests are present, they can ignore anything.

She said quietly: "Shopkeeper Wu is worrying too much, you can just take care of this matter yourself."

"Then thank you Princess Rongchang!"

Shopkeeper Wu thanked him profusely.

Gu Qing's face was very pale and she walked into the house.

As soon as she disappeared at the entrance of the courtyard, shopkeeper Wu raised his head, his face full of joy.

She hurriedly left the big house and walked to a path. A handsome young man came over and whispered: "I have told you before that Princess Rongchang is gentle and has a good temper. She will not be like you."

Businessmen care about things. If you look forward and backward like this, I'm afraid it will be difficult to achieve great things."

"As a businessman, I don't dare to go against the government. Naturally, I have to go find out. Now I'm fine. I don't have any worries anymore."

Shopkeeper Wu touched his chin, "But your price is too high, 30-70 cents. If you produce the drawings, you will get 30% profit. I may not be able to afford it."

Sui Ran's expression changed: "I not only provided the drawings, but also gave you information. Otherwise, why would all the tens of thousands of kilograms of cotton in Gujia Village fall into your hands?"

"You also know that I have all the cotton in my hands now. It's not impossible for me to change my mind and kick you out."

Shopkeeper Wu said with a smile, "But I am a person who keeps promises. Since we have agreed to cooperate, we will cooperate to the end, but the profit must be divided according to 19."

"Shopkeeper Wu, you can't do this." Sui Ran sneered, "I can take the initiative to seek cooperation with you, or I can terminate the cooperation."

He turned around and was about to leave. As soon as he took a step, he stopped again and turned around and said, "Without my clothing design, then shopkeeper Wu can only make quilts and fabrics for sale. The cost of making them is fifty cents per kilogram."

You can’t make much money from these two things.”

Shopkeeper Wu's face turned dark.

A country man dared to touch her.

But she also knew that this countryman was telling the truth. The quilts and fabrics were made in simple processes and could not be sold at a high price.

Only by making clothes, unique clothes, can you raise the price and make a lot of money.

"Twenty-eight at most."

Shopkeeper Wu held out two fingers.

Sui Ran didn't dare to make the relationship too tense, and the profits from the two levels were already a lot. He pretended to hesitate, and then nodded after a long time: "Then let's do it."

He handed over the design drawings from his sleeve and said in a low voice, "Princess Rongchang has already begun to rush the production. If nothing else happens, it will be sold before November. You have to act faster."

Shopkeeper Wu put away the design drawings and nodded: "Don't worry, nothing will go wrong."

Sui Ran looked left and right and saw no one outside the road, so he walked out.

Although Gu Qing said he didn't want the big goose, the woman in the village still sent over the big goose that had been killed and feathered.

Gu Qing couldn't refuse, so she had to accept it: "This goose today is quite good, let's use it to make a big goose stew in an iron pot."

She has been in this era for so long, but she has never eaten goose stewed in an iron pot.

Aunt Liu was already used to it. Although the princess was from a rural background, she seemed to know many delicacies in the capital and even the palace.

And she, a nun in the palace who specializes in cooking, sometimes doesn't know as much as the princess.

In the kitchen, the aroma overflows.
Chapter completed!