My wife has a secret

Chapter 258 Persuasion
Qin Shuying's almond eyes flickered slightly, and she asked with a smile: "You still dare to quibble? My husband is so energetic, why don't you go to my yard and the yards of my sisters?"

Huang Li, who was standing opposite, had a flushed face, her ripe cheeks like a burning cloud, as she explained the whole story to Xu Qing.

As the misunderstanding was cleared, Qin Shuying's expression gradually relaxed and she snorted softly.

"If you really come here to discuss business, I'll let you go."

After Qin Shuying finished speaking, she winked at Cui'er behind her. The latter immediately understood what she meant, walked out of the room and closed the door.

Huang Sheng saw this scene and suddenly felt that one wave of trouble had not yet subsided, and asked in fear: "Fourth Young Madam, what are you doing..."

"Since we are discussing business, it can be considered Shuying's strength... My husband just proposed a plan, and the specific profit sharing and other details have not been negotiated. How can we rush to finish it?"

The brother and sister watched Qin Shuying walk gracefully to Xu Qing's side and sit down. They looked at each other with complicated expressions.

I don’t know what the people in the Marquis’ Mansion were thinking. They actually regarded a sock business that they had never heard of as such an important thing. They hadn’t even seen the product categories, but they wanted to negotiate a profit share with his family.

Huang Sheng felt that no matter how much money this thing made, it would not be even one percent of the medicinal materials business.

Therefore, he said humbly: "My Lord and Fourth Madam, I will apologize for what happened just now. Huang will only take 30% of the profits from the business we cooperate with you."

It’s not that Huang Sheng is generous, but if this business loses money, it will be useless no matter how much percentage he gets.

Huang Sheng felt that at this point, the Marquis was determined to do this thing, so Huang should regard it as risking her life to keep the gentleman company and try to please him, so she gave up a workshop and workers to work for him.

"I heard that the Huang family bought a large compound in the west of the city?"

Huang Sheng broke out in a cold sweat after hearing this. He had not expected that the Fourth Lady knew so much about their business and even knew the movements of the past few days.

That yard was used by the Huang family to process medicinal materials. The original wild medicinal materials needed to be packaged and transported on site to ensure their freshness.

Therefore, Huang wanted to make the business in the capital into a head office, purchase land deeds in the capital to use as workshops and warehouses, and monopolize the medicinal materials business in the market.

"Fourth Young Madam, nylon is produced in southern Xinjiang. After listening to the method explained by the Marquis, I think... these socks don't need to be transported thousands of miles to the capital for processing."

Qin Shuying's eyes were sparkling. She just sat there, her body swaying with her breathing, which made her look even more charming and attractive.

She restrained the smile on her face, glanced at Xu Qing beside her, and continued to ask: "From what my husband just said, Huang's store has a batch of nylon yarn in stock."

"Yes, Huang has always used it as a medicinal ingredient, but he didn't know it could be used to make clothes."

The main reason why Huang Sheng was not optimistic about nylon thread was that this thing had been discovered by the family a long time ago. If it were not for a legendary story, the Huang family would not have gone to so much trouble to fish it out from the bottom of the lake.

"It won't take long to find a few tailors to make a pair of socks... It's still early now, let's wait until the product is made before discussing the next business."

Huang Sheng thought about it and felt that this made sense.

If Lord Xu finds out that the socks made from that thing are unreliable, he might... give up on making socks.

So Huang Sheng nodded and agreed, and let his younger sister Huang Li take charge of this matter.

From the conversation just now, Huang Li had remembered Xu Qing's requirements and methods clearly, and hurried out to make preparations.

……

Xu Qing left home early in the morning, and by the time Huang Li brought the samples, it was already late.

As soon as he entered the room, Huang Sheng heard his sister's voice and couldn't help asking, "How is the effect?"

The oriole who opened the door was wearing a green shirt for going out, with a blush on her snowy face. She was holding a wooden box in her hand and walked very carefully with every step.

"It's... a little strange."

After Huang Li finished speaking, he opened the carefully prepared spruce wood box in front of the three people.

The sample that was hurriedly made was a pair of black stockings.

Huang Sheng looked at the socks that were as soft as feathers and as thin as silk, and was amazed. He agreed with his sister's statement... But would this thing really look good when worn on the body?
As a figurehead of female fashion, Qin Shuying was attracted to this style of socks when they first came on the market.

In fact, when she came to find Xu Qing, she was not optimistic about her husband's vision.

But seeing Xu Qing's extremely confident look, he was ready to intervene in the matter personally and find out the commercial value of this thing.

"They feel silky and smooth to the touch. There has never been such socks in history."

Qin Shuying examined it carefully several times and felt that this material was extremely delicate. When she held it in her hand and looked at it carefully, she could see the hazy gauze texture through her skin.

Putting aside other things, just from the feel of the skin, these stockings are indeed unique.

"We have to try it on ourselves to draw a conclusion. Please wait for a moment. Shuying will ask Cui'er to go to Wangyue Tower and ask the famous brand there to come over to try it on."

All women care about their reputation; only prostitutes in brothels dress in a slightly revealing way.

Therefore, Qin Shuying wanted to find a suitable model for this sample.

Hearing that Qin Shuying was going to look for someone in Wangyue Tower, Huang Li, who had been rosy all the time, lowered her head and whispered, "It's not that troublesome. I have always...always worn it."

When Xu Qing was discussing business with Huang Li, he mentioned that nylon thread has multiple plasticities. It can be made not only black, but also white, red, purple...

And it's not just the colors, even the styles are divided into jumpsuits, shorts, high tops, suspenders... What he emphasized several times is the thickness of the socks.

When Huang Li heard Xu Qing say that women would have a plastic beauty when wearing them, she became curious and asked the tailor to make an extra pair for her, and she wore them while delivering the goods.

But she had no idea that the texture of these socks was peculiar, completely different from ordinary stockings. Just putting them on gave her a strange feeling of restraint and encirclement, making it difficult for her to even take her usual small steps.

"No, I haven't found a good match yet."

After hearing what Huang Li said, Huang Sheng immediately shook his head and rejected the proposal.

Although Qin Shuying is a woman, Xu Qing is a real man. There should be no physical contact between men and women, so how could I come up with such a foolish idea?

"It's okay, brother... The Marquis's wives and concubines are so beautiful that they won't look down on me."

After that misunderstanding, Huang Li has a new understanding of Xu Qing.

As soon as the fourth wife of the Marquis's Mansion showed up, her self-confidence in her reputation was shattered to pieces.

If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she wouldn't have believed that there were such beautiful women in this world.

Moreover, Huang Li often heard people say that the wives and concubines in the marquis's mansion were all more beautiful than each other.

"This……"

Huang Sheng loved his sister, but he also tacitly agreed with her in his heart. Indeed, whether in terms of appearance or temperament and conversation, Qin Shuying was much better than his sister. Just looking at the socks, should it be okay?

Huang Li suppressed her shyness, walked up to the three men, pinched the corner of her pleated skirt with her slender hands, and slowly lifted it up.

In the candlelight, the transparent stockings on the oriole's legs are faintly visible, tempting imagination and making its charm irresistible.

The originally slender and long legs are tightly wrapped in stockings, mysterious and sexy.

Huang Sheng was stunned when he saw this for the first time. His expression was also dull. After a moment, he stood up suddenly, took a breath of cold air, and shouted, "Put the skirt back quickly."

Xu Qing had never seen stockings since he came here. Now, seeing this thing truly restored by himself and worn by a beautiful woman in ancient costume, he was shocked beyond words.

He knew the shocking power of stockings and the charm of ancient costumes, but he did not expect that the combination of the two could produce such great power.

What an insult to culture! What an insult to culture!

Compared with the two men's senses, Qin Shuying has sharp ears and eyes, and can see more comprehensively.

Although the stockings brought a strong shock, Qin Shuying understood her husband's intention and why he was determined to stick to this business.

Once these socks are released, they will definitely become a hit and be sought after by young ladies from all over the country.

Huang Li put down the skirt and expressed her feelings after trying it on. "These socks feel unique when worn. I secretly looked in the mirror when I came here and found that they look very nice... But no matter how nice they are, they can only be worn under skirts."

Huang Sheng felt like he was poured with a bucket of cold water when he heard his sister's words.

No matter how beautiful the clothes are, they are useless if you don’t wear them in public, just like there are many styles and designs of bellybands.

There are many styles of paintings specially used for boudoir pleasure, such as mandarin ducks playing in the water, Wushan clouds and rain, etc., all of which are rare and precious exquisite works.

But it is impossible for a woman to go out on the street wearing only a bellyband, right?

In this regard, Xu Qing, who had been influenced by various cultures, patted his chest and said confidently: "It's okay, these socks have endless uses. Let's take an example... What if your pleated skirt is a little shorter and you match it with these socks?"

"Ok?"

Huang Sheng was astonished by Xu Qing's words.

"As far as I know, peasant women often wear short skirts and short sleeves when doing farm work... Women in the market wear long skirts mainly because these skirts are graceful and elegant, and they are exquisite and beautiful when embroidered with various patterns."

Huang Li nodded repeatedly after hearing this, and agreed with Xu Qing's analysis very much.

The reason why we can guess someone’s family background by looking at their clothes is because the clothes worn by rich and poor people are very different.

The poor cannot afford long skirts with exquisite workmanship, and the rich will not buy short skirts because of the completeness and complexity of the embroidery and patterns.

Of course, self-pity and self-love in Confucian scholarship is another aspect.

"Besides, long skirts can also be modified to show the charm of stockings. For example... we can leave one side of the skirt unstitched so that the scenery inside the skirt can be seen when walking. The vague appearance can show off the elegance of the skirt."

Huangli's face turned red when she heard this, and she had no idea how to respond.

She was an unmarried girl who had never had any contact with sexual matters, but she was convinced by Xu Qing's various tricks.

"cough……"

Xu Qing heard the coughing sound beside him and immediately changed into a very serious look. He said seriously: "In fact, it is not only used for dressing up, but also has obvious effects on blood vessel relaxation and leg shaping."

"My husband knows a lot. Could it be that someone has walked through it before you and showed it to you?"

Qin Shuying stared at Xu Qing and smiled maliciously, "Which sister is so blessed?"

Xu Qing's back was covered with cold sweat, and he answered awkwardly: "How could that be? I figured out the method of making these socks by accident. This is not the first time I have produced a real product, and the first time I have seen the effect of wearing them."

Qin Shuying felt that something was wrong, but she didn't know where to start, so she could only snort coldly and let him go.

Afterwards, Qin Shuying began to mention their previous collaboration.

"Brother Huang, how about the profit sharing that Shuying just mentioned?"

Huang Sheng, who saw the huge potential of the stockings, naturally didn't want to let this cooked duck go. What's more, the little sister had made a huge sacrifice just to try on the stockings.

Originally he was thinking, what's so good about a pair of socks?

Only now do I realize that it is because I have short hair and limited knowledge.

"My Lord and the Fourth Madam, please stop teasing me. This way... the house in the capital can be converted into a workshop and warehouse for stockings. The Huang family can then pay and rent other stalls in the capital to sell these products."

Huang Sheng's intention was very simple. He knew that Guangping Marquis' Mansion was short of money, so he wanted to earn more profits by investing money and hiring people.

After all, the nylon thread was transported from Miaojiang, Yunnan, and was processed by a tailor hired by the Huang family. It is reasonable for the Huang family to get a larger share.

Qin Shuying grasped Huang Sheng's mentality exactly.

She chuckled, her eyes sparkling, and smiled, "Have you forgotten that this thing not only needs to be made... but also needs someone to get in touch with the government to make it popular in the market."

Qin Shuying said in a playful voice: "I, Shuying, was born in Wangyue Tower, and I have a reputation as an Oiran. If I pass this thing to Wangyue Tower and practice it myself, do you know what the consequences will be?"

Huang Sheng didn't understand, so how could Huang Li not understand?

She had heard that the colorful clothes that were popular before were inspired by Qin Shuying's dressing style and became popular among the young ladies of wealthy families.

Even though the colorful clothes are extremely expensive and take a long time to make, they cannot resist a woman's love of beauty.

"No matter how good the item is, if you don't have connections in the imperial court and it is banned... do you think these socks can still become popular?"

Qin Shuying's next sentence alluded to Marquis Guangping's influence on the six ministries.

The Ministry of Rites has strict requirements on clothing and dressing. If one really wanted to be picky, there would probably be requirements on the shapes, styles, and colors of gold and silver jewelry worn by each family.

Today, many of the ancient people's seemingly advanced dressing styles have become normal, and the Ministry of Rites has never been involved in such matters except for banquets, celebrations, and official uniforms and dragon robes.

However, there are still considerable risks in promoting the shortening of skirts, and there is even the possibility of being charged with a crime that is indecent.

But I heard that the third master of this marquis is not a simple one. Not to mention the credibility of Master Nie, the senior brother who works in the Ministry of Rites alone has a huge influence.

Without the Guangping Marquis Mansion, no matter how great the profit value of stockings is, the Huang family will find it difficult to succeed.

(End of this chapter)