The most powerful patriarch in the late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 112 Sing a song for me
Cheng Liye carefully picked up the mirror, put it in front of him for a closer look, and from time to time gently stroked it with his hands,

There is a feeling that the more you look at it, the more you can't put it down.

Unexpectedly, there is such a beautiful mirror in the world.

When Cheng Liye was playing with the mirror in his hand, Yang Xuan and Lu Changsheng stared wide-eyed,

It was the first time the two saw each other,
I didn't expect Lu Changle to make such exquisite things in the back mountain.

Especially Yang Xuan, with just one glance, his eyes were nailed to the mirror and couldn't be removed.
For girls, the resistance to cosmetic products is very low
It is not an exaggeration to say that if it was in the Yang family's territory, Yang Xuan would have grabbed it by hand.

After Cheng Liye enjoyed it, he carefully put it back in the front brocade box, and said with some reluctance: "President Lu, this thing is too precious, Cheng can't stand it, please take it back."

I really want it, but it's too expensive, so I'm sorry to accept it.

Lu Changle said domineeringly: "The reason why I gave something and never got it back is that Mr. Cheng doesn't like it, and it's useless to keep it, whatever."

While speaking, Lu Changle picked up the brocade box and made a gesture of wanting to drop it, so frightened that Cheng Liye quickly protected him: "President Lu, don't, don't drop it, I want it, I want it, I want it."

Afraid that Lu Changle didn't hear clearly, Cheng Liye said "I want" three times, sweating with anxiety.

What a good thing, to be willing to throw it away?

Yang Xuan glanced left and right, retracted her protruding foot without making a sound, and almost flew out to save the brocade box.
Such a good thing, the surname Cheng doesn't want it, I want it myself.

Before Lu Changle could speak, Cheng Liye quickly made a decision: "Mr. Lu is bold, and Cheng can't be petty. After two days, the grain, pig iron, and wood will be donated to Fuzhou Lu as Cheng's business. For the treatment of the plague and the defense of the homeland, please do not refuse, Mr. Lu.”

Reluctant that the child couldn't catch the wolf, Cheng Liye bet heavily on the spot.

There is a certain guarantee for the harvest in the south of the Yangtze River, unlike in the north where they can be sold at sky-high prices. Fujian is plagued by plague, bandits are everywhere, and the price of grain is soaring. The value of a thousand shi of grain is about 3000 taels. At about three qian, each side of wood is 20 taels of silver, and the full load is 5000 taels of goods.

That's the selling price. Cheng's firm has its own farm, grain and oil store, and grocery store, but the actual cost does not exceed 3000 taels.

It is worth it to exchange 3000 taels for a mirror and a favor.

If they can gain Lu Changle's favor and the agency rights of this new type of mirror, Cheng's firm will definitely gain both fame and fortune.

Lu Changle chuckled: "Mr. Cheng is so enthusiastic, then I will be disrespectful."

In later generations, mirrors were very common daily necessities, but in the Ming Dynasty, whether it was the Ming Dynasty or the world, it was definitely a luxury that only princes and nobles could afford.
As soon as the Venetian mirror came out, it immediately caused a sensation in European countries and became the most valuable and fashionable commodity at that time. When Queen Mary of France got married at that time, the King of Venice sent a special envoy to send a mirror as a gift. That little mirror is worth as much as 15 francs.

A mirror was exchanged for goods worth more than 5000 taels, and Lu Changle knew that Cheng Liye had something to sell.

Sure enough, Cheng Liye said eagerly: "I heard from Mr. Lu that nobles can make such exquisite mirrors?"

"That's right, I was idle and bored, and I made it up by accident," Lu Changle replied casually.

Cheng Liye's little heart was beating non-stop again, his hands were shaking a little with excitement, and he quickly asked, "Excuse me, Cheng, may I ask what is the production volume of this mirror and what is the cost?"

They are all smart people, who can guess what the other party is thinking, so they must seize the opportunity while the gift is still warm.

Lu Changle shook his head: "The cost of this product is not high, but the process is too complicated. There are hundreds of processes, and any process error will lead to waste of all previous efforts, resulting in low output and doubled cost. Let me estimate, excluding labor, like sending The mirror in Brother Cheng's hand costs as much as 100 taels."

The higher the output, the lower the selling price.
If the sales price is too high, it will affect the sales volume. If a mirror sells for tens of thousands of taels, if you can't sell a few mirrors a year, then it is a waste of effort.
100 taels was the price that Lu Changle repeatedly measured.

"What, so low?" Cheng Liye cried out.

I thought that such an exquisite mirror would cost more than a thousand taels of silver, but I didn't expect it to cost only a mere 100 taels.

Of course, this is just the cost. There must be hundreds of procedures, and there must be a lot of labor.

"Mr. Lu, are you interested in selling this item? Cheng's firm is very interested in cooperating with him. The price will definitely satisfy Mr. Lu." Cheng Liye said decisively.

The other party took out the mirror and revealed relevant information, obviously intending to cooperate, so he simply proposed cooperation.

This opportunity must not be missed.

Both parties were interested, and the conversation went smoothly. In less than half an hour, Lu Changle and Cheng Liye finalized the cooperation details.

Cheng's firm is the sole agent for Fuzhou Lu's mirrors, priced at 150 taels, plus [-]% of Cheng's profit from operating the mirrors,
In exchange, Cheng's Commercial Bank should fully cooperate with the materials needed by Fuzhou Lu's, and there should also be preferential prices.

Lu Changle also put forward a condition that mirrors should not be sold to barbarian merchants. Cheng Liye only hesitated for a while, but agreed.

At Cheng Liye's strong request, Lu Changle signed a contract with him.

After receiving the contract, Cheng Liye didn't even eat, took the brocade box and left.

He has to go back and report to his family, and prepare all kinds of supplies that Lu Changle needs,

It was so worth it this time, once in a while, it is equivalent to doing a second deal,

"Clan patriarch, that mirror has changed so many things?" Lu Changwei said with a look of disbelief.

When the brocade box came in, Lu Changwei didn't take it seriously, he was so light and light, he didn't expect that it could be exchanged for a thousand stones of grain, three thousand catties of refined iron and five hundred square meters of wood.

Fortunately, I didn't fall just now, otherwise the second uncle would have broken his legs.

"I need money urgently, I earn a lot less," Lu Changle said with some regret.

Is this less?
Lu Changwei didn't know what to say.

"Don't be dumbfounded, Changwei, you go to Uncle Qing, and go to Min'an to receive supplies from Cheng's Commercial Firm."

"Understood, patriarch."

After Lu Changwei left, Yang Xuan looked at Lu Changle curiously, and said doubtfully, "When did you make it, why didn't there be any rumors before it?"

"A truly excellent person, his pride comes from his inner self-confidence and talent, rather than bragging and showing off. Those who like to show off everywhere and deliberately catch people's attention are probably not confident in some aspect of themselves." Lu Changle said with an unfathomable face.

Yang Xuan nodded: "For example, your nickname is Flower Picker?"

Lu Changle was speechless, and wanted to pretend to be aggressive, and she would kill the world with one word.

"Giggle" Seeing Lu Changle deflated, Yang Xuan couldn't help but burst out laughing.

That smile, like a flower blooming in the sun, stunned Lu Changle.

After regaining consciousness, Lu Changle took out a five-inch mirror from his body and handed it to Yang Xuan: "Send it to you."

Yang Xuan was startled, seeing the delicate mirror, her eyes lit up, her little heart thumped suddenly, as if a deer was bumping wildly, she wished to grab it all at once, but the pride in her heart made her say reservedly : "What are you doing for me, what are your plans?"

"Swords are given to heroes, and fragrant mirrors are given to beauties. Ms. Yang usually protects them more, so be careful."

Yang Xuan glanced at the mirror, and deliberately turned her head: "No."

As soon as you give yourself something, you want it, it seems that you are too unprincipled, you can't take things from shameless people,

Unless you ask yourself a few more times.

"No, it will be smashed"

As soon as the words fell, Lu Changle threw the mirror, and with a "pop", the small mirror fell to the ground and shattered.

"Ah, why did you fall, why did you fall, what a beautiful mirror" Yang Xuan's face changed drastically, squatting on the ground, holding a few pieces of broken mirrors, stomping her feet anxiously.

There are dozens of taels of things, but there is still a price but no market, so it just fell, doesn't it hurt?

"I told you, you never take back things you give to others. If you don't want them, why don't I throw them away?"

Yang Xuan stomped her feet and said, "Miss Ben has changed her mind now, I want it, what do you think?"

"Then... give me another one." Lu Changle took out a mirror from his sleeve.

The mirror is the same size as the mirror just now. The difference is that this time the mirror is inlaid on a round silver fan with beautiful cloud and water patterns carved on it. Two lifelike lovebirds are engraved on both sides. The handle is wrapped in gold. Silk, inlaid with turquoise, like a fine work of art.

Yang Xuan just took one look and was attracted.

Compared with the broken side, I don't know how many times more beautiful it is.

"Do you want it? If you don't want it, I'll fall. If you fall, there will be nothing." Lu Changle asked while shaking the mirror in his hand.

Wherever the mirror is, Yang Xuan's gaze will follow.

"Yes" Yang Xuan couldn't bear it anymore, grabbed it and held it tightly in his hand.

Playing around, Yang Xuan glanced at Lu Changle, pretending to be calm and said: "Ms. Ben doesn't like to owe favors to others, so tell me, what do you want?"

"I don't lack anything now, but I'm a little bored. How about it, sing a song for me to relieve boredom." Lu Changle sat on a chair and said with great interest.

I have seen a lot of dancing with knives and guns, but I haven't heard this violent girl sing yet.

"Get out, I want to listen to the music, go find your confidante, I won't wait for you." Yang Xuan snorted coldly, turned around and left.

I am the eldest lady of the Yang family, and not a girl from those low places,

If it wasn't for the sake of looking in the mirror, he would have wanted to teach Lu Changle a lesson, how dare he tease himself.

Lu Changle didn't care about her. Seeing that the pot of Fangshan dew bud tea that entertained Cheng Liye hadn't been finished yet, he poured himself a cup and drank it happily.
I found a way to get rich, and contacted Huizhou merchants, so that the materials will be guaranteed in the future.
It will be more convenient to recruit soldiers and horses in the future.

Before the second cup of tea was finished, Yang Xuan's voice suddenly came from outside the window: "Xiaohong, I just learned to sing Peony Pavilion, let me sing it for you, and see if there are any shortcomings."

"Ah, miss, you don't like singing, why?"

"Just listen to it, don't ask so many questions"

"Understood, miss"

Soon, Yang Xuan's blunt singing sounded outside the window
(End of this chapter)