The evil mother-in-law does not whitewash, she only abuses her children

Chapter 581 Unexpected Order

Prefect Yao inspected the weaving workshop.

The clacking sound of cotton beating and the humming sound of the loom interweave to form a wonderful song of the development of cotton textile industry.

I touched the finished cloth myself and got to know the production capacity of the weaving workshop.

Originally, Tong Huaqiong thought that Lord Yao's question about production capacity was just a routine inquiry as a local official in order to promote cotton planting.

After all, in later generations she learned from history that officials in every dynasty had the responsibility to promote advanced agricultural production technologies, such as water wheels, plow carts, and high-quality seeds. Even the promotion of cotton cloth was due to Huang Dao Po's improvement of cotton textile technology.

And since she improved the weaving of cotton cloth in this fictional dynasty, it would be natural for the officials to promote cotton planting in Ningcheng.

Tong Huaqiong thought that she had supported the achievements of Governor Yao with her actions, so she should exchange it for some benefits.

For example, the marketing of cotton cloth. After all, her biggest motivation for setting up a weaving workshop, besides allowing everyone to wear cheap and warm cotton cloth, was to make money.

After all, the market for products such as linen and silk had already been divided up, so she couldn't break in and could only find another way by taking advantage of the information gap.

When Tong Huaqiong was thinking about how to ask Prefect Yao for a favor, she was surprised that Prefect Yao took the initiative to give her a big business, which was also the business that Tong Huaqiong wanted to get the most.

That is the border military supplies business.

It goes without saying that the border is bitterly cold, especially in winter, when the wind and snow are raging and the cold wind can penetrate clothes like a knife.

Su Chengmin had stayed at the border for a period of time. Tong Huaqiong learned from Su Chengmin that the soldiers stationed on the border had to patrol and train in the wind, snow and cold wind, and had to fight small-scale wars with Mobei from time to time.

It was impossible for so many soldiers to have cloaks or furry clothes to wear, nor could they wear silk. Most of the soldiers' clothes were made of linen.

Linen has poor ability to keep out the cold in winter, and no matter how many layers you wear, you still won’t feel warm.

There are also cotton clothes in winter, but due to the backward production technology of cotton cloth, it is only slightly better than linen.

If soldiers were given warm and light cotton clothes, wouldn't it improve their winter combat capabilities?

After all, Mobei was certain that many soldiers from Dasheng were not adapted to the bitter cold weather on the border and always launched attacks in winter.

Since Prefect Yao had given this business to Tong Huaqiong, Tong Huaqiong took it over with great gratitude.

The current production capacity of the weaving workshop is not enough to cover all the winter clothes for the border soldiers. Even if all the cotton produced in the fields and stored by Gu Baishuang is used, it will not be enough.

Prefect Yao only told her to provide as much as she could and to eat some first.

Tong Huaqiong felt relieved after hearing this, and at the same time she suddenly realized that the cake was so big that if she was given a share, it would inevitably affect the interests of other people, such as the linen merchants and fur merchants. She should take a part first and then slowly make up for it later.

As for why Prefect Yao was able to give part of the border supplies business to Tong Huaqiong, Tong Huaqiong thought that the Yao family was a prominent family in Shengjing, and their relationship must be more important than hers, a county lady who was forgotten after being conferred a title by the old emperor.

However, what is difficult for Tong Huaqiong is that the batch of cotton-padded clothes given to her should be delivered in two months.

Prefect Yao said that he would send someone to give Tong Huaqiong a deposit.

This weaving workshop received angel round of funding right after it opened?

Tong Huaqiong was surprised and delighted, her head was buzzing at the same time. She was afraid that if they rushed the work, the loom would fly with sparks. But she was not afraid of rushing the work, as at worst she could ask all the young girls, young wives and old ladies in the surrounding villages to join in the work.

The key is to buy cotton. Fortunately, she had the foresight to let Gu Baishuang stock up on cotton in advance, but it was not enough, not enough.

Tong Huaqiong looked towards Mr. Lu and turned around to ask him.

Imperial merchants have many opportunities.

Aunt Tang and Lian Hengruo followed everyone to visit the weaving workshop. Tong Huaqiong had already noticed that the way Aunt Tang looked at Prefect Yao was exactly the same as the way a mother-in-law looks at her son-in-law.

For an ambitious person like Aunt Tang, she would definitely catch the son-in-law of the prefect if she could.

Prefect Yao and Lian Hengruo would make eye contact from time to time, and Tong Huaqiong was sure that there was definitely sparks between the two.

When fate comes, you can’t stop it.

So when no one was around, Aunt Tang told Tong Huaqiong the truth, saying that when Magistrate Yao went back to Jufulai to give Lian Hengruo some money, she discovered that Magistrate Yao was interested in her daughter, and Lian Hengruo also had a good impression of Magistrate Yao.

Aunt Tang didn't know what Magistrate Yao meant, so she wanted to ask Tong Huaqiong to ask him.

"......My Ruo'er is qualified to marry the prince as a princess, but I think she is useless. She still needs the other party to like her. I heard that noble families are very picky about their daughters-in-law, so I want you to ask Prefect Yao what he thinks. If he thinks my Ruo'er is not qualified or can only be a concubine, then let's give up the idea and I will find a better one for her." Aunt Tang seized every opportunity to let Tong Huaqiong show off in front of Prefect Yao.

Aunt Tang couldn't wait to arrange the marriage.

Tong Huaqiong sincerely felt that if the two of them got together, it would be a great marriage for Lian Hengruo.

As illegitimate daughters, and due to Aunt Tang's ambition, the two of them actually did not have a very good reputation in Pingchuan County.

If Lian Heng can't marry a better family in Pingchuan

And her marriage has always been controlled by her father to balance the relationship with his son.

If Lian Heng is going to get married sooner or later, it would be better for her to marry Prefect Yao rather than marry someone else to help the Lian family get married.

Prefect Yao looks old, but he is a good person with the support of a noble family. If Lian Heng can marry into this family, he can get rid of the Lian family.

"Is your Ruoer willing?" Tong Huaqiong asked worriedly.

Aunt Tang smiled and said, "Yes."

"Okay, I'll ask for you." Tong Huaqiong said.

Tong Huaqiong admired Aunt Tang's straightforwardness. If she found a good son-in-law, she would try her best to find him. If she couldn't find one, she would keep looking.

No internal friction at all.

After lunch, Prefect Yao said goodbye and returned to the city.

Tong Huaqiong seized the opportunity to tell Governor Yao his opinion on Lian Hengruo and whether he was willing to this marriage. Governor Yao had already mounted his horse but he immediately dismounted and told Tong Huaqiong that he agreed to the marriage and if Miss Lian agreed, he would go to the Lian family to propose marriage in ten days.

Tong Huaqiong thought to herself, since you already agree, why let the woman bring it up first?

This was a misunderstanding on the part of Prefect Yao. He had originally planned to ask Tong Huaqiong to formally propose marriage after arriving in the city, but Aunt Tang got there first.

Tong Huaqiong had a plan in mind, and after Magistrate Yao left, she told Aunt Tang the news that Magistrate Yao would go to the Lian family to propose marriage in ten days.

Aunt Tang was so happy that tears rolled down her cheeks.

Her efforts paid off, and she finally helped her illegitimate daughter become the wife of the prefect and the daughter-in-law of a prominent family.

Lian Hengruo looked calm.

Tong Huaqiong was moved, and said to Lian Hengruo: "I need to transport a batch of cotton clothes to the border in two months, but I don't have enough cotton now, and I don't have enough money to stockpile cotton..."

Lian Hengruo said: "If you don't mind, let my aunt join us."

Aunt Tang said, "Except for Ruo'er's dowry, I have 20,000 taels of silver in my hand."

Tong Huaqiong knew that Lian Hengruo would help her share the risk.

Aunt Tang sighed on the way back: "Shopkeeper Tong is a businessman after all."

Lian Hengruo smiled slightly and said, "Aunt, don't you understand what Manager Tong is trying to do?"