Chapter 318: Discussion of Cooperation

"I heard that the young master has established a steam weaving workshop that can produce hundreds of pieces of fabric daily. My sister and I have come to seek cooperation...!"
Lu Ze sat on a chair and calmly said, "Our father does textile business in Sishui County, where we have many shops and employ numerous workers. We can collaborate with the young master and sell the fabric produced by the steam textile factory in Sishui County!"
"This young master can easily open a shop in Sishui County on his own, why should he cooperate with you?"
The young boy had a smile on his face and deliberately made things difficult.
This statement did indeed make Lü Ze feel somewhat embarrassed!
He and his sister followed their father's order to see if they could seek cooperation.
He also wondered why their family had already expanded their business in Sishui County, but still sought cooperation.
However, his father sneered and said he had a narrow vision. As long as he climbed up the road of a young master, their Lv family would be honored for generations to come!
Although he didn't understand the meaning, he couldn't defy his father's orders, so he could only bring his little sister to Xianyang!
Other girls in the neighborhood just stay at home doing embroidery and practicing cooking skills, but this sister is different. She has been learning to do business with her father since she was young, and she can even do calculations better than her older brother!
In addition, he is also quick-witted, so father let them both go out together!
"The young master can indeed open a shop in Sishui County on his own, but our Lv family has thousands of skilled female workers, and each one is excellent at their craft. We definitely have the largest textile workshop in Sishui County and its surroundings...!"
Just as Lü Ze was at a loss and didn't know how to persuade him, Lü Xi, who was nearby, smiled and spoke up, "We have already been to the young master's sweater shop, and the demand is outstripping supply!"
"Yes, the enthusiasm of the people to purchase is quite high!"
Little Shota nodded.
"Is it not because there aren't enough people?"
Lü Zhi's question was extremely sharp, hitting the nail on the head, causing Little Shota to be slightly surprised.
That's right, the production of sweaters has just begun, and the hired workers are all female workers from Xianyang City's textile industry.
But compared to the needs of the people, these manpower is simply not enough.
"Well, there are also some connections!"
The little boy nodded and admitted.
"This time my brother and I are here to solve this problem for the young master. As my brother just said, our Cui family has the largest workshop in Sishui County, with nearly a thousand skilled female workers. They can weave enough sweaters for the nearby people to purchase every day, much faster than a factory in Xianyang can support!"
"The little prince cares about the world and surely desires that the people can wear warm sweaters in the shortest possible time, so we are willing to collaborate with the little prince!"
Lv Zhi smiled lightly, her eyes gleaming.
Afterwards, the two siblings looked at Ying Feiyu with eager anticipation!
"I wonder if Miss Lv is married?"
After waiting for a while, what the two of them got was such a nonsensical sentence.
"Marriage... Marriage proposal?"
"This... This...?"
The two siblings looked utterly confused.
They were talking about cooperation, but suddenly it switched to marriage?
Lv Xin's cheeks turned red!
Normally, girls are proposed to when they are not yet ten years old, and can be married at the age of twelve or thirteen!
It is really rare to find a girl like her who is still unmarried at the age of fifteen!
Either she is foolish and disabled, or she is just too ugly!
Yet she considers herself to be perfect in every way, healthy and reasonably good-looking. She wonders why her father has not yet arranged a marriage for her!
Even the county magistrate who has a good relationship with her father refused to marry her.
He often tells her that she has a bright future, and the whole family will benefit from her wealth.
But she has never felt that she has a wealthy destiny.
A merchant's child, marrying someone from a matching social class, can only attain a certain level of wealth and prosperity.
At most, they can earn more money.
"My younger sister is still young, and our parents want to keep her by their side for a few more years, so she is not yet married!"
After reacting, Lv Ze spoke up.
"Hmm...!"
The little boy nodded with satisfaction and continued asking, "Do you recognize Liu Bang?"
"Liu Bang?"
The two looked at each other, scratching their heads in confusion.
"I don't know!"
"I have never heard of it!"
Hearing this, the little boy became even more convinced that a part of history had indeed been changed.
According to the usual story, Liu Bang was the leader of the Sishu Temple, and Lv Gong had a good relationship with the magistrate of Sishui County. Even if they didn't know each other, they should have heard something!
But the two of them seem to be very unfamiliar with this name, so Liu Bang is probably not in Sishui County!
"Okay! I can transport the processed wool thread to Sishui County and leave all the business there to you, but I have one condition!"
Moments later, the little boy shook his legs and opened his mouth.
"You're really giving it to us?"
Both siblings were slightly surprised, thinking that they would have to put in some effort to convince them, but they didn't expect it to be so quick.
"Great! Little lord, tell us, as long as it is something that the two of us can do, we will definitely agree!"
Without thinking, Lü Ze immediately agreed.
"Both of you stay!"
The little boy pointed at the two of them and said.
"What? You want us to stay?"
Both of them pointed to their own noses in astonishment.
"That's right...!"
Ying Feiyu nodded and pretended to speak seriously: "The steam weaving factory and the sweater shop have just been established, and there is no suitable person to manage them. This young master thinks you two are very suitable. One can manage the factory and the other can manage the shop!"
Since its establishment, the steam weaving factory has always been taken care of by craftsmen from the Huang Yuan faction.
However, as the factory expands, it is inevitable that someone who understands business will be sought to manage it!
Shops need to deal with people of different genders and ages, and they need a shrewd person to take care of it. This brother and sister duo come at the right time!
Of course, if they are not afraid of arousing suspicion from Lv Zhi, he might only leave her alone!
"Young master, you... you want the two of us siblings to manage the steam weaving factory and shops?"
Lv Ze couldn't believe his eyes.
Lv Xi was almost the same, her beautiful eyes blinked lightly, as if she couldn't believe it's true!
They met the young master for the first time, why did he trust them so easily and entrust his estate to them?
"Why? Are you unwilling?"
"No, no, no, young master, do you...do you really trust us like this?"
"Aren't you afraid that we will learn the skills and start our own business in Sishui County?"
Lü Ze and Lü Zhim puzzledly asked.
"Trust those you employ, don't employ those you doubt, as for... skills?"
Little Zhengtai couldn't help but laugh, "Don't underestimate me, mere mortals. This steam engine is not something that just anyone can create. Even if you master the technology to manufacture a steam engine, you don't have enough iron to forge it!"
It should be noted that all iron mines are controlled by the government, and private mining is not allowed.
Apart from producing some commonly used agricultural tools, there are hardly any iron objects available!