My uncle is Zhu Di

Chapter 52 Test again
After Zhu Gaosui said it again, Zhu Di remained silent for a long time. Zhu Gaochi also looked at Zhu Di carefully, and then looked at Zhu Gaosui.

Zhu Gaosui stood there, looked up at Zhu Di very carefully, and then said, "Dad, do you have any instructions?"

Zhu Di waved his hand, and Zhu Gaosui turned around and left quickly as if he had been pardoned. He knew that Zhu Di was on the verge of a rage, and it would be wise to pay attention to him at this time.

"Oh!" Zhu Gaochi sighed and sat down. He no longer had the heart to deal with the memorial.

"Boss, follow me!" Zhu Di said as he stood up and walked towards the small room at the back. Zhu Gaochi immediately stood up and followed him.

Arriving at the small room, Zhu Gaochi closed the door, then turned around and stood there obediently.

"What do you think your uncle means? Huh? The money hasn't even warmed up yet, has it? He bought so many houses?" Zhu Di sat there, saying dissatisfiedly.

After hearing this, Zhu Gaochi said with his hands folded: "Dad, the money belongs to my uncle. If my uncle wants to buy it, who can stop him? Besides, this matter is probably not done by my uncle, but by Shakyabao. Moreover, it is estimated that he has started buying it a long time ago, but it was only announced today, including the machines that were sold.

Needless to say, Sakyabao is very careful in doing things. We had always thought that those machines had not been sold, but unexpectedly, Sakyabao had sold them long ago. The same was probably true for the house. Perhaps Sakyabao received the money and immediately went to buy a house, and wanted to buy all the houses in the entire area. He probably bought them at a high price.

Otherwise, the neighbors around my uncle’s house wouldn’t have moved away so easily.”

"Well, news came last night that half a month ago, the woman from the Xiao family cloth shop sold all those machines to Shijiabao, and paid in full! In other words, Shijiabao received 2.8 million taels, and it is estimated that buying those houses cost more than 1 million taels.

Now, the Duke of Wei's Mansion has no appeal to Sakya Bao anymore, and it is probably just a thought.

Boss, tell me, now we want to let Shakyabao go to the weaving bureau, what conditions should we use to attract him? And those machines are so expensive, we can't afford them, we don't have that much money.

Before, Shakyabao said that the second and third sons had it, but I thought that it would be impossible to ask them each to take out one million taels, but it would not be a problem to ask them to take out 500,000 taels.

But even with one million taels, you can't buy many machines. Besides, there is the issue of the livelihood of the weavers.

Boss, go talk to Shakyabao and ask him if he is willing to tell us how to solve this problem?" Zhu Di said as he sat there, stroking his beard and frowning.

Zhu Gaochi smiled bitterly and said to Zhu Di: "Dad, there is no way that Sakyabao would tell me this. We have been so inconsistent on this matter, Sakyabao probably doesn't believe us anymore. Also, Dad, I don't believe that there is a master behind Sakyabao."

Zhu Di glanced at Zhu Gaochi sideways, and Zhu Gaochi lowered his head and said nothing.

"Why don't you go and ask?" Zhu Di asked Zhu Gaochi.

"Of course you can, but it's probably useless if I go. He won't tell anyone. This kid is probably still angry with us, including asking for the imperial edict. Also, this time he sold the machine out of spite. He doesn't accept our will. Of course, it may also be my uncle's intention! Dad, if my uncle has no problem, then can you restrict him from leaving Nanjing? That would be better." Zhu Gaochi said while bowing to Zhu Di.

Zhu Di waved his hand and said, "What if that's what your uncle wants? Do you want me to admit defeat to your uncle? Fine, if I don't want to go, then I won't go. But this guy is such a spendthrift. He spent so much so quickly?"

Zhu Di said this and became confused again.

"Dad, it's not obvious. Sakya Bao bought these houses and now fenced them off so that my uncle would have more space to move around. I guess Sakya Bao will definitely rebuild those houses, or even tear them down and rebuild them." Zhu Gaochi said while bowing to Zhu Di.

After hearing this, Zhu Di nodded.

However, after the Xu family bought the houses in that area, it caused a sensation in Nanjing, and many people admired Xu Qin.

After all, all this was earned by Xu Qin himself.

At the Xiao family, Xiao Ningyue was also very worried. Many people who didn't buy the machine came to find Xiao Ningyue. They hoped that Xiao Ningyue could work with Xu Qin and that Xu Qin could sell some more machines! Of course, they also complained that Xiao Ningyue didn't go to them. If she had, they would definitely have bought it.

Xiao Ningyue could only bow and apologize, saying that she was in a hurry and could only find someone she knew first. However, she would also persuade Xu Qin. As for whether it would work, she didn't know. After those people left for a while, Xiao Ningyue admired Xu Qin even more. After those machines were pulled back yesterday, they began to try them out. Seeing that those spinning machines and looms were so fast, Xiao Ningyue could only shake her head and sigh. Before, only Xu Qin's family had such machines. It would be strange if they didn't make money.

Although the number of spindles and looms has been increased by 2,000 each, it will not have much impact on the price of spindles and cloth. If they lower the price, then the old spinning machines and looms will be useless and those cloth merchants will go bankrupt.

Therefore, for those who bought the machines this time, it means that they can continue to survive in this industry, but for those who did not buy the machines, if there are changes in the future, it will be difficult for them to survive.

In the afternoon, Xiao Ningyue came to Xu Qin's dyeing workshop. Xu Qin was lying there at the moment, flipping through a book. Originally, Xu Qin didn't want to come, but after thinking about it for a long time, he didn't have any friends, so he couldn't even go out to play. Although Xiao Ningyue was a friend, she was a woman.

"Hello, Mr. Xu!" Xiao Ningyue arrived at Xu Qin's office and saw Xu Qin lying on a recliner reading a book. She immediately bowed and said.

"Well, the machines have been debugged. How are they?" Xu Qin asked with a smile as soon as he saw Xiao Ningyue coming over.

"Mr. Xu is really amazing. He can produce such a machine! Now our whole family is using it. The speed is very fast, and the cloth woven is four feet wide. Even if we are still using the cloth before printing and dyeing, it is estimated that it will sell well!" Xiao Ningyue said while bowing to Xu Qin.

"Well, then do it well. By the way, don't sell those machines. I guess in the future, ordinary merchants won't be able to buy them. Only the Weaving Bureau and my family can have them. Keep them, and you will benefit a lot in the future! In fact, the Weaving Bureau may even look for you to cooperate with them!" Xu Qin sat there, smiling and reminding Xiao Ningyue.
Xiao Ningyue got the most value for money. His machines were said to cost 400,000 taels, but the actual cost was less than 180,000 taels.

"Oh, thank you, Mr. Xu. Are you free? I have always wanted to invite you to dinner. If the restaurant is not convenient, then we can go to my house!" Xiao Ningyue said while bowing to Xu Qin.

"No, I tell you, don't let people think you are too close to me. We are just business partners, and you know the situation of my family. Once something happens, your family will be in trouble! It's good like this now! If something happens in my family, it will not involve your family!" Xu Qin sat there, smiled and waved his hands, and told Xiao Ningyue some truth, hoping that she could understand.

When Xiao Ningyue heard what Xu Qin said, she immediately understood. She could only stand up and bow to Xu Qin and said, "Thank you, Mr. Xu. However, I think it would be okay to have a meal to express my gratitude."

"Next time. I guess I'll be very busy these days! I'm also waiting for news. Now that the machines have arrived, you just need to keep an eye on the production." Xu Qin said to Xiao Ningyue with a smile, and Xiao Ningyue couldn't help showing disappointment.

"We know each other so well, there's no need for this!" Xu Qin continued to persuade.

"Yes, Mr. Xu, but when you are free, please give me this opportunity!" Xiao Ningyue could only bow and say.

"Okay!" Xu Qin nodded, and then asked Xiao Ningyue about the current situation of the cloth merchants in Nanjing City.

Now that his machines have been sold, it has disrupted the pattern of cloth merchants in Nanjing. Many cloth merchants who have not bought machines have deeply felt the crisis.

After about quarter of an hour, Xiao Ningyue left, and Xu Qin sat there and continued reading. It was very cold outside, and Xu Qin didn't want to go out. He still preferred to read in the office.

At this time, the doorman came over and said that Mr. Wu had arrived, and Xu Qin let him in.

"Mr. Xu is so leisurely!" Zhu Di came in and saw Xu Qin lying there. He couldn't help getting angry. This kid is indeed leisurely, but there are so many weavers in Nanjing City with nothing to do, and a large number of memorials were sent to his desk.

I am also worried and don’t know how to solve this problem.

"Hey, Mr. Wu, I haven't seen you for a while. Where have you been?" Xu Qin asked with a smile, pointing at the kettle on the stove and said, "If you want to drink tea, make it yourself. I don't want to get up."

"Aren't you busy? But I didn't expect that you would sell the machine without telling me. You said, it's not like our princess can't afford it. Now everyone knows that those cloth merchants who didn't buy your machine are in crisis. Hey, the princess called me over this morning and scolded me severely." Zhu Di sat down and complained to Xu Qin without making tea!
"What's the big deal? Don't worry, it's not a big deal. When the time comes, you can ask the princess and His Majesty to give special approval and I will make some for you. Besides, you were not here last time. Doesn't His Majesty look down on me? He said that my machine was too expensive to sell, so I sold it to him and let him see. Hehe, I sold them all in half a day." Xu Qin lay there proudly and said to Zhu Di.

"Here, then, Your Majesty just, just, didn't take any action?" Zhu Di said in surprise.

"What can he do? He has no money and can't afford to buy it? It's impossible for me to lower the price. If I lower the price, how can I explain to those previous merchants? So, just wait and see. Hey, I guess His Majesty will definitely ask my aunt to help." Xu Qin was very proud at first, but when he mentioned that it was his aunt's turn to take action, he couldn't help but sigh.

When Zhu Di heard this, he wondered how this guy knew that he was planning to let the Queen come out to talk to him?
(End of this chapter)