Salted Fish Lady Loves to Eat Melons

Chapter 62 Xiao Si is proud of himself

"Liuyun brocade was a big seller two years ago. Many wealthy families sent their maids to buy the fabrics they had ordered. My grandparents made a lot of money."

"Fourth brother, remember that if businessmen do not pay attention to the quality of the goods or the people's hearts, it is only a matter of time before they suffer losses."

Wen Qingwan's words made Young Master Xiao's blood boil. He widened his eyes and looked firmly at his elder brother and sister-in-law who were sitting in the chief seats.

"Since my sister-in-law knows how to improve the texture and color of Liuyun Brocade, it will bring great wealth to our mansion."

"Here I have a guidebook on Liuyunjin. As long as you work hard, you can surpass your cousin's Liuyunjin in less than a month."

"Then I will ask the weavers to weave a more beautiful Liuyun brocade tomorrow."

Xiao Si respectfully took the manual given to him by his sister-in-law with both hands and said excitedly.

At dawn the next day, Xiao Si took his servant out to look for the weaver.

He didn't sleep the whole night and memorized the manual that Wen Qingwan gave him.

He did not even go back to the mansion for breakfast. Instead, he was with the craftsmen, plotting how to create a more outstanding Liuyun brocade to dominate the market.

Seeing that his eldest cousin's business was flourishing, his grandfather favored him even more and repeatedly said that he was the lucky star of the family.

Soon, Xiao Si used the knowledge and experience from his sister-in-law's manual and hired some trustworthy people to start weaving Liuyun brocade.

Although Xiao Si was very busy, he would return to the Marquis' Mansion for dinner every day because he still had many things to ask his sister-in-law.

A fire ignited in his heart, and Xiao Si decided to work hard to ensure that the Marquis' Mansion could eat meat for three meals a day.

He devoted himself to his work day and night, carefully selecting the best silk threads and mixing the best dyes.

He vowed to weave pieces of exquisite Liuyun brocade. With his meticulous work, his Liuyun brocade finally shone with a unique glow.

One day after breakfast, when Wen Qingwan personally unfolded the Liuyun brocade woven by Xiao Si and his people.

The entire hall seemed to be blown by the spring breeze, and the smart and gorgeous patterns flickered in the sunlight.

Wen Qingwan's eyes sparkled with excitement. She took a deep breath and smiled with satisfaction.

"If we can continue to produce such Liuyun brocade, we will become the dominant force in the fabric market, and gold, silver and treasures will continue to flow in."

When Xiao Si heard Wen Qingwan's words, his heart was filled with joy and pride.

He knew that his efforts and talents were recognized by his sister-in-law, and that the flowing cloud brocade he wove would become the source of wealth for the Marquis' Mansion.

Producing pearls from shells and grinding them into powder can be considered as re-utilization, so Xiao Si did not save on materials at all, and added the patterns and colors as instructed by Wen Qingwan.

Not long after, a new batch of brocade appeared in Shangjing City, named Wanwen, and the patterns were more delicate than Liuyunjin.

From then on, Xiao Si's Liuyun Brocade became the most popular in the market, attracting countless ladies and young ladies to come and buy it in person.

Xiao Si became the greatest contributor to the Marquisate, and his passion for weaving art was ignited at this moment.

He is determined to pass on the beauty of Liuyun Brocade so that more people can appreciate this peerless artistic beauty.

Seeing that Liuyun Brocade was selling well, Xiao's fourth cousin began to save on materials, and the Liuyun Brocade he wove was not as good as his own before.

Add to that the newly emerged Wan Wen, all the money his maternal grandfather earned from Liu Yunjin was eventually paid back in full, and they even owed more than twice as much.

Scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans, and merchants who are dishonest in their business will only be looked down upon more and more.

Even in his downfall, Xiao Si's cousin still refused to repent. He kept saying that he resented Xiao Si for stealing his market, resented him for making Liuyunjin in a mess, and deliberately made him look bad and downcast.

But Xiao Si completely listened to his sister-in-law and didn't bother with his cousin, let alone have time to argue with him.

At the end of each day, he would return home to report to his elder brother and sister-in-law about sales and quality.

In addition to the principal, they gave 30% of the money they earned to Wen Qingwan, 30% was handed over to the Duke of the Marquis' Mansion, and Xiao Si got 30%.

The remaining money would be rewarded to everyone who worked hard for Wanwen, and chicken legs would be given to the brothers and sisters from time to time.

Under the leadership of Xiao Yi, the concubines of the Marquis' Mansion made the latest Tang suit using Wanwen Liuyun brocade.

The shopkeeper hired by Wen Qingwan's clothing store was a down-and-out business genius whom she deliberately saved. He was in his thirties and had a family to support.

He was already very grateful to Wen Qingwan, so he managed the store with extra care. With new styles coming out frequently, how could business not be booming!
At this time, the first batch of pigs raised by Xiao Er could be slaughtered. Wen Qingwan also divided the profits into several parts according to the market price, and Xiao Er also got 30%.

This made Xiao Er very happy. "Sister-in-law, I will build a few pig pens after I save enough money."

"You don't have to wait until you have saved enough money for this. Expanding the pig farm will be considered an investment from the Duke of the Marquisate. My husband and I will go to the farm to take a look tomorrow.

If my husband is satisfied, you can ask the housekeeper for permission to build a pigpen of any size you want. We are not short of money now."

Wen Qingwan shook Xiao Jin's arm and asked gently, "Husband, don't you think so?"

"My wife has the final say in everything in our family. You all should listen to me carefully. Every word your sister-in-law says is my opinion."

Xiao Jin said this with great pride. The way she treated him as her complete support greatly pleased him.

Maybe every man likes such a dodder-like woman, but Xiao Jin prefers his wife to act coquettishly with him.

He looked at Wen Qingwan, who was acting coquettishly, with some curiosity. In the past, she always spoke to him in a harsh tone.

She had become much gentler since returning from Dali Temple, but she had never looked at him so tenderly before.

He felt that he was one step closer to her heart, and Xiao Jin was looking forward to the day when she would open her heart to him.

"Sister-in-law, are you telling the truth? Then I will build a large pigpen around each farm, and we can grow crops with pig manure..."

Xiao Er said with great enthusiasm that although he did not earn as much money as his fourth brother, he liked raising pigs more and more.

Zhuangzi usually lived near mountains. He built a big pigpen at the foot of the mountain and enjoyed raising pigs.

The playboys who knew him all said he was crazy, but Xiao Er ignored them and was only passionate about raising pigs.

He knew that his elder brother was more prestigious than his father's marquis, and his elder sister-in-law was even better at managing the household, so the life in the marquis's mansion was getting better and better.

Those playboys who have alienated him will want to continue to drink and have fun with him, and if they don't work hard, those people will alienate him again.

He has hired more than a dozen old men and women to help him raise pigs and manage the pigsty.

But every day he would personally carry a bucket of water, walk into the pigpen, and communicate with the pigs in a soft voice.

He would comb the piglets' hair and cook pig food by himself. The environment around the pigsty also looked brand new because of his careful care.

Xiao Er said confidently: "Brother, sister-in-law and all the brothers and sisters are welcome to come anytime."

(End of this chapter)