The Emperor's Son-in-Law

"Oh, I understand."

After Duan Chun listened to the words of his father's old subordinates.

He already knew all the situations in his heart...

The three workshops were all taken away by other workshops.

Other workshops are operated by professional shopkeepers, while his own workshop...

That's needless to say.

In the business circle, no matter how good the craftsmanship of the craftsmen in his own workshop is, it doesn't matter how durable the ironware is.

The people who can afford it look at the price.

Quality is secondary.

Just as Duan Chun was thinking in his heart, Zhang Wu brought several guards back to the middle courtyard with wine jars and plates of sumptuous food.

Duan Chun asked them to eat first, and he sat aside and drank tea.

Thinking about new plans in his heart...

He had already thought of what he wanted to do in the mansion.

The biggest difference between modern and ancient times is the advancement of science and technology.

But in ancient times, if you want to copy modern technology, you have to carefully consider which ones can be used.

For example, glass, its manufacturing process is not difficult.

In this era, glass is called colored glaze, which is a luxury that only high-ranking nobles can afford.

It has to be transported thousands of miles from the distant western desert country to Beixia and Dakang.

A colored glaze cup, no, to put it bluntly, is a small glass bowl.

In this era, at least the lowest price is three taels of silver!

A large glass plate, that is at least more than ten or a hundred taels of silver!

It's nothing, just because this kind of utensil is too rare.

It seems that the blacksmith workshop has to be replaced by a glass workshop.

But there is no need for so many blacksmiths...

You have to think of other businesses and arrange all the old subordinates and relatives of my father.

Duan Chun already had an idea in his mind, but he was not in a hurry to say it.

He just sat aside and smiled at a group of craftsmen who were excited to eat meat and drink.

It can be seen that they haven't enjoyed such a sumptuous meal for a long time.

With his mind set, Duan Chun stood up and quietly walked out of the blacksmith shop alone.

Standing on the street, he took a look at the situation of the three workshops next to each other.

There are only a dozen craftsmen left in the three workshops.

Others who are more flexible have gone to the farm outside the city to help.

Such a large workshop is completely useless.

"Uncle Zhang, where is our embroidery workshop?"

Duan Chun asked.

"My lord, both embroidery workshops are in Chongzuofang."

Zhang Wu said.

"Chongzuofang? Over there at the Jiaofangsi..."

"Let's go and take a look."

Duan Chun immediately became interested. He originally just asked for the address.

He would find time to take a special look at the seal and key that his mother gave him.

Now he has kept them close to him.

Unexpectedly, the two embroidery workshops were actually in Chongzuofang, just on his way back to the Jiaofangsi.

"Yes, sir."

Zhang Wu quickly arranged for someone to call a carriage.

Duan Chun took out another ingot of five taels of silver from his arms and gave it to Zhao Changlong to send to Li Laosan.

Just settle the craftsmen's lives for the next few days.

Duan Chun got on the carriage and headed all the way to Chongzuofang.

Compared with Shangxuanfang, Chongzuofang is a quiet area during the day.

There are high-end restaurants and inns here, as well as the outer courtyard of the Jiaofangsi.

At night, every street here will be lit up.

Various dignitaries and foreign merchants gathered here to enjoy fine wine and food.

There are also wonderful performances in the outer courtyard of the Jiaofangsi.

You can also go to various flower buildings to enjoy the gentle service of beauties.

On the east side of Chongzuofang, in the courtyards of three streets,

there are many embroidery workshops in the Dakang Empire.

You know, the textile industry was very important in ancient times!

A piece of cloth could even be used as a salary discount silver and rice for officials.

And brocade and silk are even more high-end luxury goods, worth as much as gold!

So the embroidery workshops were gathered in one place and managed by a special government office.

Embroiderers have a special status and only do this job for their whole lives.

No need to worry about farmland and family affairs.

The carriage arrived in front of a mansion and looked at the plaque of Tianzi Embroidery Workshop.

Duan Chun jumped off the carriage and brought only Zhang Wu and Zhao Changlong to the closed gate.

The other guards were left outside the corner of the street.

Duan Chun just wanted to explore the situation of the embroidery workshop and see what the dowry brought by the stepmother looked like now?

"Go knock on the door."

Duan Chun looked at the dark red door. The embroidery workshop was indeed high-end.

There was no need to open the door to do business, because the cloth and brocade produced by the embroidery workshop were directly handed over to the government office for processing.

The name of the government office was Shaofujian, but Shaofujian was not just responsible for managing weaving and embroidery affairs.

Other various crafts and even coin casting were under the jurisdiction of Shaofujian.

As Zhao Changlong went up and knocked on the door.

With a click, the door opened only a small crack.

A black-clothed servant looked at the situation outside through the crack in the door in confusion.

But there were only three men standing outside the door, all wearing ordinary cloth.

The servant immediately showed a look of disdain on his face.

"Come on, come on, this is the Tianzi Pavilion Embroidery Workshop."

"This is not a place you can come to."

The servant shouted.

"How dare you!"

Zhang Wu frowned and was about to scold, but Duan Chun stretched out his hand to stop him.

"My dear, I want to meet the owner of the embroidery workshop."

"Let's talk about some business matters."

"I wonder if the boss is inside?"

Duan Chun smiled and clasped his fists.

"Where did these three beggars come from... and dare to come to the embroidery workshop to discuss business?"

"What a joke, get out of here!"

"Don't dirty our porch here."

"Otherwise I'll get someone to beat you away!"

The servant sneered disdainfully and prepared to close the door.

"Wait a minute, brother, I'm just here to pay my respects."

"No need to say such hurtful things."

Duan Chun still smiled and said.

"Get out of here, beggars dare to come and make trouble."

"Don't blame me for being rude if you keep talking nonsense!"

The servant shouted disdainfully.

Yo, you don't listen to me when I talk nicely.

You dare to call me a beggar?

Then don't blame me for being rude.

Duan Chun shook his head and just winked at Zhao Changlong who was standing at the door.

Zhao Changlong understood and immediately raised his foot.

With a bang, the door was kicked directly inwards.

With the servant's screams, the guy stood at the door and didn't react for a while.

He was hit by the door frame and his nose was bleeding.

"Murder!"

This servant was also smart. He got up and ran away quickly.

A cry of surprise sounded farther and farther inside the door.

Zhao Changlong opened the door, and Duan Chun stepped over the high threshold and walked into the courtyard.

He saw a wide outer courtyard inside, with two-story pavilions on both sides and opposite.

And the servant was rushing to the main hall opposite.

In an instant, footsteps sounded densely, and many people rushed out from both sides and the main hall door.

Duan Chun came here to recognize people and find out the current situation in the embroidery workshop.

He was not in a hurry to reveal his identity. Anyway, he was wearing cloth and others couldn't guess who he was.

Standing on the steps of the inner porch.

Duan Chun looked coldly at the black-clothed servant, who was complaining in front of a young man in a robe.

Soon, the man walked towards the gate with at least a dozen servants.