Mr. Hu looked at the village chief and the clan chief, "My family really has no money. How about we split the cost equally among everyone? That way, everyone can contribute."

"The people in your clan stood up for your family, and now that something's happened, you're asking them to pay you? What are you thinking? If you keep acting like this, who will dare to help you in the future?"

Mr. Hu wanted to say that the clan chief supported their actions and had promised him that as long as they obtained the recipe, whether they sold the land or made a living, the clan chief would take 30%. However, he dared not say it and dared not offend the clan chief. If he dared to expose this matter today, his family would never have a good life in the village again. The clan chief was a heartless man.

"Village chief, what do you suggest we do? More than 10 taels of silver is something our family really can't afford."

The village chief thought for a moment, "How about this, everyone can help you raise the money first, and after you return to the village, you can sell an acre of land to pay back the money."

"We can't sell the land! We only have five mu (approximately 5 acres) of land in total. If we sell it, what will our whole family eat and drink?"

"Why don't you borrow some from your daughters? You can pay them back when you have them."

"My daughter's family is struggling more and more; they have no money to lend us."

"This won't work, that won't work, so what do you suggest we do? If all else fails, let them report it to the authorities."

Hu Jincheng and Hu Yincheng immediately knelt before their parents, pleading, "Father and Mother, we can't report this to the authorities! Your son doesn't want to go to jail! Let's sell one mu of land, and once we've recovered, your son will definitely go out and work hard to earn money, and then we'll buy the land back."

Mr. Hu sighed and said, "Then let's sell one mu of paddy field. Spring planting is just around the corner, it's really not worth it. This year looks like a good year, it should be a bumper harvest."

"Father and Mother, don't worry, your son will definitely win back the land for you."

Village Chief Hu smiled and looked at Feng Daqiang, "The matter has been settled. We will pay for it. However, we didn't bring this much money with us when we left. We will have to raise it when we get back to the village. We will give you the money whenever you come to the village to pick up the child."

"Let's go now. We have a carriage, so it'll be quick."

"In April, we'll have to trouble you again to drive the horse-drawn carriage to Hujia Village and bring the child back."

"Qingwu, you and your great-uncle go pick up the child, and then take my mother home. There's nothing else to do here, so I'll head to the county town first."

"Yes, Master. I will definitely do my best to complete the task you have entrusted to me."

Qingwu drove the horse-drawn carriage, which carried Village Chief Hu, the clan chief, Hongmei, and Feng Daqiang, all heading towards Hu Family Village.

Liu Siyue took her daughter to the county town. Before leaving, she told Feng that she might stay in the county town for a few days before returning, and told them not to worry.

When Liu Siyue arrived at the house, Yun Chenxin was overjoyed. "Siyue, we've been waiting for you! Look at the sample garments we made, and the underwear I've improved."

"Okay, let me rest for a bit first."

"Ningxiang, have you bought any cattle at the estate yet?"

"We bought eight cows in total. Including the one the master gave us, there are now nine cows on the estate. Dali and the others have already started tilling the land. They've already tilled more than half of the estate's land. It'll probably take another four or five days to finish tilling the estate."

"Master, do you have any ideas about what to plant on the estate?"

"Let them grow more fruits and vegetables, raise more chickens, ducks and fish, and also raise some pigs. In the future, the produce from the farm will be enough to feed the people in the house."

As for rice, how should it be planted now as before?

"Master, we need to send the rice seeds over. I heard them say that their rice seeds used to be sent by the master."

"Ningxiang, do you think the rice in the granary can be used as rice seeds?"

"I don't know either, we need to have Niu Dali and the others take a look."

"Qingye, go to the estate tomorrow morning and have Niu Dali come to the house."

"Yes, Master."

"In April, I heard from Manager Jiang that Jinxiu would be returning from the capital in a few days. She would be gone for several months, and she must have changed a lot."

"Let's go to the capital together sometime. It's definitely more lively there than here."

"Master, Madam Yun, dinner is ready."

"Chenxin, let's go eat quickly, and then we'll go see your masterpiece."

"Let me tell you, I made quite a few of those lingeries, and gave one to everyone in the house so they could try them on."

They all said it was quite comfortable to wear, but it lacked that soft, fluffy lining.

"That thing is called a sponge. We don't have it here. The fact that your improved product has been recognized by everyone means it's already a success."

After dinner, Liu Siyue and Yun Chenxin went to look at clothes. "Siyue, try on my modified underwear first and see how it looks on you."

I've made many pairs of these underwear, all made of pure cotton, and they're very comfortable to wear.

I was thinking that summer is coming, and silk underwear would be cool and comfortable to wear, so I made two pairs for you and two pairs for myself.

Look at the crotch area of ​​these underwear; I used cotton fabric pieced together. Silk wouldn't be comfortable for the crotch area.

"It seems you've put a lot of thought into it. With your dedicated research and management, our women's clothing store is bound to be a huge success, highly sought after by women, and will become a trend in the future, with people taking pride in wearing our designs."

"I can't wait for the scene you described to come to pass."

Seeing all these women wearing our designs fills me with immense pride, joy, and a profound sense of accomplishment.

Liu Siyue tried on the underwear first. "Not bad, it's very comfortable to wear. The thickness is just right for summer."

These silk underwear are really nice; they feel so smooth against the skin and are very cool and comfortable to wear in the summer.

"Try making the sample garment. I also tried drawing a few patterns myself and made the sample garment. Can you give me some pointers?"

These sample garments were all made according to your size, and the patterns I drew were also made according to my size.

Liu Siyue began trying on the clothes one by one. "Your craftsmanship is really good. I like all these clothes. They fit me perfectly."

If I were a customer, seeing such beautiful clothes, I would definitely buy one of every style.

"Chenxin, quickly put on your design and let me see it."

Yun Chenxin also started trying on clothes. "April, what do you think?"

"These clothes you designed are rather dignified and elegant, more suitable for people like matriarchs."

The sample garments I gave you are suitable for younger people; they're more playful and lively, making them appear more energetic and vibrant.

"That's what I was thinking, so I designed this style that's suitable for older people."

I put a lot of thought and effort into making these clothes.

I visited all the fabric shops in the county town, looking at most of their ready-made garments. I even went to see Sister Wang's clothes, thinking that since she had been to the prefectural city, she must have a lot of different styles at home.

"Everyone should be placed in their proper position. It seems you were born for this job."

You can go talk to Manager Jiang now; you can start preparing spring and summer clothes.

"Let's go together in April. I'm still a little scared; I'm afraid I won't be able to handle the negotiation well."

"I can go with you, but you have to negotiate yourself. I'll just stand by and cheer you on."

Have you thought it through? How should we cooperate with them?

"I've thought about it. Making clothes is much more complicated than making cloth, and we don't have enough manpower. We can't find enough suitable embroiderers in a short time."

"Whatever you do, it's all about seizing the opportunity. We provide the designs and blueprints, and we can even send people to provide guidance. We can directly discuss profit sharing and get paid. What do you think?"

"Fine, we'll do it your way. So, how do you think it would be most appropriate to divide it?"

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