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Chapter 121 The Emperor Also Loves to Wear Cotton Slippers
"I have already sent the unfinished orders to other companies." Liu Erniang said.
"As for what you said, if it's just joining the Chamber of Commerce, that's fine by me, but if you want me to give up my workshop, I can't agree to that."

The smile on the rich businessman's face faded a little. Joining the Chamber of Commerce? Is she qualified with just a small workshop?

Being able to be a boss under the Chamber of Commerce is enough to give her face.

"You'd better think about it carefully." The rich businessman said meaningfully.

As long as the Chamber of Commerce takes action, it can cut off her workshop's channel for purchasing silk thread.

"If we take on so many orders but don't have enough materials and can't deliver the goods, we'll be in big trouble and will have to pay a lot of money." The wealthy businessman sounded considerate of her.

Liu Erniang gritted her teeth and didn't know how to respond for a moment.

If the other party delays for a few days, their workshop will be in big trouble.

What should I do? Should I give up all the hard work I have put in during this period?
But the workshop doesn't belong to her alone, Miss Shen also has a share.

Just as I was feeling anxious, a sound suddenly came from outside the door.

Liu Zheng came in with a few people who were wearing ordinary clothes but had a very different aura.

There was someone behind holding a brocade box, and judging from the posture, it was definitely not an ordinary thing.

The wealthy businessman surnamed Jin recognized the person and stood up immediately. He was a servant of the palace and had a high rank, so naturally, businessmen like them had to be courteous when seeing him.

"Mr. Liu, Mr. Jiang, why are you two here?" The rich businessman who was so imposing just now now smiled as gentle as the spring breeze.
"The palace wants to buy a batch of shoes from the Liu family workshop." Eunuch Jiang glanced at him and his eyes fell on Liu Erniang.
"Is there a place to talk?"

Things in the palace must not be discussed in front of outsiders.

The rich businessman was very tactful and immediately said that he had something to do and left. When he turned around, he looked unhappy.

If someone comes to the palace after he takes over this workshop, this opportunity will be his. It is such an honor to work for the palace! Maybe there will be a chance to compete for the position of imperial merchant.

It just happens to be stuck at this critical juncture!
Liu Erniang looked at the people coming from the palace at a loss. She was a little nervous. She didn't know the rules of etiquette for nobles and was afraid that she would offend them.

Following what Mrs. Chen had taught him, he unskillfully placed his hands forward and bowed.

"Manager Liu, there's no need to be so polite."

The previous pair of slippers was presented to the palace by the Liu family, and this place was also brought by Liu Zheng. Eunuch Jiang's attitude towards Liu Erniang also became much gentler.

"This is the material sent as tribute from the palace. See how many pairs of slippers you can make from it."

These materials are small in width and are perfect for making shoes. You can tell at a glance that they are top quality.
"We should be able to make fifteen or sixteen pairs." Liu Erniang answered sincerely.

The woman next to Eunuch Jiang nodded in appreciation, saying that he was a very honest person.

"Okay, you have to make the things in the palace carefully." Eunuch Jiang reminded, "Even if there are leftover materials, they can't be leaked out, otherwise..."

"I understand." Liu Erniang responded excitedly.

There are standards for purchasing things in the palace, and she also knows that the money must be earned by the people in charge of purchasing.

With this order today, her workshop will surely become famous in the capital!

The people from the palace and Liu Zheng left first. The head of the Liu family had something to discuss with Liu Erniang.

"Shopkeeper Liu, it's like this. Our boss also has a chamber of commerce, but it's not as strong as those in the capital. I would like to ask if you are willing to join?"

"It's just a nominal title, not asking me to hand over the workshop?" Liu Erniang asked cautiously.

"Correct."

Hearing the affirmative answer, she breathed a sigh of relief and agreed.

Liu Zheng left the workshop and walked beside Eunuch Jiang and Aunt Meng, whispering,

"The shop has specially left some vanishing cream for you two, and there are also some new things. Do you want to go over and take a look?"

When they heard about the vanishing cream and the stuff from the Western Regions, smiles appeared on their faces.

"Then I'll trouble you, Your Highness." Eunuch Jiang said with a smile. It's not easy to buy some vanishing cream. Every time it arrives, the best ones will be sent to the palace first.

People outside are scrambling to buy the remaining quantity. Those who are doing their job are busy on weekdays, so by the time they come out, the stock is already sold out.

"That thing you brought from the Western Regions is really useful! Everyone in the palace likes it. When they are on duty outside the palace at night, they put on those cotton socks and feel much warmer."

Eunuch Jiang walked as he spoke, and his pace was obviously much faster than that of Aunt Meng, the female official beside him.

Not long after, the group arrived at a shop.

Everyone was delighted to see the cosmetics and skin care products on display.

"This eyebrow pencil is really easy to use. It's easy to apply and looks natural. It also has rouge. The queen in the palace said she must buy this color."

Aunt Meng was holding a bag of things and paying the bill with satisfaction. Eunuch Jiang was holding goose egg powder, his face wrinkled with a smile, and he vaguely revealed some news from the palace to Liu Zheng.

After personally escorting the two people who had bought a lot of things out of the shop, Liu Zheng returned home and found that the rocking chair he had asked someone to make a few days ago had arrived.

As early as when he saw it in Manager Shen's shop, he was curious about what it felt like to sit on this kind of chair.

These are finally ready to try.

Wearing cotton slippers, going upstairs, with good tea and snacks by your side and some incense lit, it is so comfortable in such a cold day that you don’t even want to get up!

This is the life he wants to live!
Liu Zheng tasted the fried chicken and steamed cake made by the chef in the mansion. They tasted okay, but not as good as those at Manager Shen’s place. They were enough to open a shop.

After experiencing the feeling of the rocking chair, he stood up and told his followers to deliver the other rocking chairs to the elders in his family.

The price of rocking chairs outside is very high now, and wealthy families are all buying them. He seized the opportunity first and got it so quickly.

The wood used was Huanghuali, and they didn't buy any better wood. It would be better for the Liu family to be stable for now.

Unlike the Zhaohou Mansion, which is wealthy and powerful, they directly took the agarwood to order it.

At this time, the Da Qi Palace.

In the bedroom, as soon as he came back from court, the old emperor couldn't wait to ask someone to take out the slippers he had received two days ago and put them on.

When he first received the slippers presented by the Liu family, he also thought that they looked unattractive.

This was the first time I saw someone presenting something like this. If it weren’t for Liu Zheng’s expression as if he was presenting a treasure, it would be true.

The Liu family has indeed been well behaved recently, and he almost suspected that they were deliberately looking for trouble.

Duke Zheng said that this kind of shoes was indeed popular among the people, so just to give it a try, I followed Liu Zheng's advice and wore them with Western cotton socks.

I didn't expect this thing to be so good.

It is good to wear it in the bedroom, especially since he is not feeling well now, and wearing these shoes will make him feel better.

"The Liu family is thoughtful." The old emperor said indifferently, holding a stick in his hand.

"How is the Imperial Master doing lately?"

He looked up at the people below.

Due to his increasingly weak and decaying body, the old emperor's back was slightly bent, and the wrinkles on his face seemed to be much more obvious than a month ago, but his cloudy eyes still revealed brilliance and majesty.

Just one glance and the people below felt a chill run through their hearts.

"Nothing unusual." The confidant replied respectfully, "Many people wanted to see the Imperial Master, but he refused to see them. The Imperial Master often stayed alone in his study, without making any noise."

It was as if no one was there, but I didn't see anyone coming in or out.

"I haven't seen him contact any merchants from the Western Regions."

(End of this chapter)