"Where are we going to have a relationship with you and me?" Li Dan said, but he felt helpless. He was making wedding dresses for others, even if this guy was cheap!

Yan Siqi looked at it again, a little unbelievable, but more doubtful, and became more sure that Li Dan had something to hide from him.

After being furious when Yan Siqi looked at him, Li Dan waved his hand vigorously and said, "I have advised you before, don't keep staring at Dongfan, so that you can spend more time in Borneo."

However, Yan Siqi was still puzzled and scratched her head and said, "Okay, in the past year, I have invested a lot in Borneo, you know."

"It's still less." Li Dan said: "Money is actually not very meaningful to you and me. What can you do if you are a mountain of gold and silver? Can you be a wealthy slave? We must have greater ambitions and higher pursuits."

Haha, Yan Siqi leaned into the chair, crossed her legs, and said with a smile: "Tell me, what are your great ambitions and high pursuits?"

Li Dan replied with an unpredictable and profound smile and said, "You will know in the future. Now, I can't tell you."

After knocking on the table twice, Li Dan continued, "You should take more responsibility for the work of the Chamber of Commerce. I am old and have no energy."

Yan Siqi was very confused and felt that Li Dan seemed to be looking for something else and handed over the president of the Chamber of Commerce to him. Although it was a good thing, it always made people puzzled.

I am almost a rank of officials, but I still care about the president of a chamber of commerce?

Li Dan smiled faintly, stood up, walked out with his hands behind his back, and said earnestly as he walked, "Do work hard, don't suffer any loss. If you don't listen to the old man, you will suffer any loss in front of you. Can I cheat you? It's better to do things well than to think about it."

Yan Siqi rolled her eyes at Li Dan's back, touched her chin and fell into deep thought.

It is certain that he had something to hide from him. It was not small and it should be the emperor's instructions. But seeing this guy's slow appearance, he seemed to have no other actions except buying war debts.

After thinking about it, Yan Siqi was helpless and decided to do what Li Dan said.

Well, we also buy war debts, and I will do whatever you do.

Yan Siqi's eyes lit up, and she felt that she had grasped the key point. I have to keep a close eye on this guy.

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The rich no longer care about money, like Li Dan and Yan Siqi; the poor are still working hard for food and clothing, while the middle class has set their dreams to be rich like Li Dan and Yan Siqi.

Zheng Ren is a member of the middle class and a small boss of a weaving workshop.

From families to small handicraft workshops to large factories, the emperor had chosen a path for the textile industry in the Ming Dynasty and constantly created favorable conditions.

The sixteen spindle spinning machine, a loom with more than ten times efficiency, is breaking the traditional home weaving model.

"No, not bad." Zheng Ren watched the workers manipulate the spinning machine and the loom, and kept nodding and sang, laughing from ear to ear.

Single spinning used to require sixteen people, but now only one person is enough; the same is true for the loom, which saves a lot of manpower, but has greatly improved the output.

The workshop owner, who was still skeptical, was moved by it after seeing the efficiency of new machinery and generously paid for it.

This is also competition. If others have you or not, not only will the output be inferior to others, but the cost is also much higher. They are at a disadvantage in sales. How long can it last?

Zheng Ren was able to make a fortune, and he followed the traditional way of weavering households at that time. First, one machine, and then multiple machines. With the continuous investment and accumulation of funds, it first became a small workshop, and finally a large workshop.

However, in recent years, the traditional model has become increasingly unsuitable for society and has developed more slowly.

The reason is also very simple. It cannot compete with workshops in terms of efficiency, cost and sales. It takes longer to accumulate household production before adding a loom and spinning machine.

Therefore, a brave and smart person calculated that he would lend money to banks to expand production. The interest rate of bank loans is not high, which is much lower than that of money houses' usury. If the normal production and sales are carried out, the principal and profit can be paid off in one year.

Zheng Ren is not the first to try it out. He is a cautious and cautious workshop owner. If he had not faced pressure from his peers, he would not have been willing to use the house as a mortgage!

But seeing the efficiency of the new loom and spinning machine and the quality of the products with one's own eyes, Zheng Ren felt relieved most of the time. It is expected that the loan will be paid, and the house will be basically preserved.

After walking around the workshop, Zheng Ren's face improved and his energy was enough. He had a quarrel with his family for the sake of loans. Now, let them see if people can still be rich without courage?

"Boss, a merchant is here, you go and receive it." The guy trotted over and greeted Zheng Ren.

"Go now, go now." Zheng Ren waved his hand and followed the guy to the store.

A merchant was sitting there drinking tea, looking at his dressing, which was normal. But Zheng Ren did not dare to be negligent and stepped forward with a smile on his face to bow.

"Boss Zheng's business-" The merchant looked around the narrow shop, smiled, and said, "I've seen the sample, it's still pretty good. It's just this quantity, I wonder if it can be delivered on time?"

Zheng Ren's face became hot. He knew that the store's store was a bit embarrassing. After seeing the order of goods handed over by the merchant, he hurriedly said, "But don't worry, I just bought a new loom and spinning machine. The goods you want will be delivered on time and on time."

"What about this pattern-" the client asked with a smile.

Zheng Ren nodded vigorously and gave a confident answer, "My workshop is an old weaver for more than two years. The pattern is not complicated, and it will definitely satisfy you."

"Okay." The merchant let out a long breath, signaled the servant who followed him to come forward and pay the deposit.

Zheng Ren had finished counting and signed the documents and the deal was settled.

Although this merchant looks ordinary, he is very comfortable to do things, and judging from the required patterns, it is obviously a feature of a small country in Nanyang.

Zheng Ren has received many customers and still has some understanding of this. And the merchants who can travel to Nanyang are obviously not ordinary people.

In fact, the prosperity of cotton cloth is also an important reason why Zheng Ren dared to buy a machine with a loan.

Silk, porcelain, cotton cloth, and white sugar have become the flagship products for export and export in the Ming Dynasty, almost monopolizing the Asian market and selling well in Europe.

"I'm sorry, please give me a word." Zheng Ren bowed his hand and put his posture low, saying, "Can you know if the price of overseas cotton will increase in the future?"

The merchant looked at Zheng Ren carefully and smiled and said, "Boss Zheng is a person who is interested. He will probably make a lot of achievements in the cotton spinning industry."

After pausing, the merchant continued: "There are very few cotton planting in China. In order to deal with the disaster, the imperial court has mandated the planting varieties, mainly for food. Therefore, transporting cotton from overseas is the main channel. From now on, there is a possibility of price increase, but it will not be too high."

"Thank you for your advice, please tell me more." Zheng Ren poured tea for the merchants himself, and the guy also put some snacks in a clue.

The merchant nodded and said, "The wool spinning in the north has emerged, and Boss Zheng must have known some news. This is an industry supported by the imperial court to alleviate the shortcomings of cotton. In this way, the price of cotton is lowered."

"So that's it." Zheng Ren bowed his hand and thanked him repeatedly, and also put down his stones in his heart. "Thank you, sir, for your advice."

"I dare not call him a sir." The merchant stood up with a smile and said, "In this good world, make some money and support the family. OK, see you again when we hand over the goods."
Chapter completed!