vrcanaries Chapter 38 See the secrets in the warehouse with your own eyes!
Chapter 38 See the secrets in the warehouse with your own eyes!
The old woman deliberately kept the secret, and walked inside with the oil lamp in hand. Li Qingwan paused at the door, but still walked in slowly...
The room was neatly furnished with many fabrics of different patterns and colors. Of course, these fabrics were enough to feast her eyes, because she not only saw Yunjin and Shu embroidery, but also the fire cloth that had long been lost in the market. This kind of cloth is waterproof and stain-proof. Although it cannot be worn on the body, it can be used for other purposes, such as tents for marching and fighting, and waterproof straw raincoats worn by soldiers. But she didn't expect to see it here.
Moreover, she also saw a lot of unfamiliar fabrics. She didn't expect that the Sima family hid it so well and actually collected fabrics from all over the world. However, she, the daughter-in-law, who had worked like a slave for so many years in her previous life, didn't know this secret at all.
Sure enough, this time the old woman was determined to reveal the Sima family's secret to her.
"Qingwan, come here."
Seeing her staring at the fabrics, the old woman knew she had never seen them before. "Well, you've never seen so many pieces of fabric, have you?"
"I have never seen it before, mother. How come our Sima family has so many..."
"Speaking of which, these cloths were left by A Yue's father. It took many years of hard work to get these cloths. Some of them came from Persia, southern Xinjiang, and the distant Loulan. These cloths should not be available on the market now, but our Sima family has them. Qingwan, do you understand what mother means?"
She naturally knew that with these lost cloths, the Sima family could quickly occupy the weaving market!
When she heard the old woman say this, she pretended not to understand, "Mother, Qingwan is stupid and doesn't understand."
"Silly girl, aren't we going to participate in the exhibition this time? Do you think presenting these lost cloths will shock everyone?"
When she heard this, Li Qingwan instantly understood what she meant, "Mother means to promote..."
"That's right. The Sima family is not as powerful as before. Mother has also investigated that there are many silk weaving manufacturers now, and the competition is fierce. If we want to win, we must work hard on the new ones. Do you understand?"
Li Qingwan naturally understood, but she still pretended not to understand, "Mother, these fabrics have been lost. Even if we are selected, what if the royal family wants them and we can't make them? What should we do?"
"You don't have to worry about that. Mother will find someone to help you."
What, find someone to help her?
The old woman smiled grimly, "According to the time, she will be here soon. You will be able to see her later. Let's go out first?"
Li Qingwan knew that she brought her here just to see these lost fabric arts, and her purpose was not far beyond that.
"Mother, I want to make two special fabrics and exhibit them for the royal family to choose from, but..."
"What kind of fabric do you want?"
"Xiangyun yarn and Shu embroidery, mother, you don't know that there are not many genuine products on the market now. If we can..."
"No need!"
Li Qingwan's words were rejected by the old woman. She didn't want to pass on these memories to Li Qingwan too early. After all, if they told her everything and she turned around and bit them, how could she control her in the future?
Li Qingwan was rejected, and she didn't know what to say, "Yes!"
"Go out."
So, Li Qingwan immediately walked out of the room, and she didn't complain. Seeing the old woman slowly locking the door, she also had an idea in her eyes.
She wanted to get the key, go in and find the fabric she wanted. As long as she could find it, she would find a way to get someone to weave it for her. Then, with this skill in her hands, why would she be afraid that she wouldn't be able to accomplish great things?
As dusk fell, after seeing off Li Qingwan, Old Madam Sima called her son to her room. Sima Yue was not in a good mood because he had diarrhea.
"Mom, I'm so tired, why did you call me here?"
"Look at how useless you are. You are far from driving your wife away!"
Sima Yue was scolded as soon as he arrived, so he was naturally in a bad mood, "Mom, what's wrong with you again? Did my sister make you angry, so you take it out on me?"
"you……"
The old woman was furious and glared at Sima Yue fiercely, "You two are really going to piss me off to death, aren't you?"
"Mom, calm down. That's not what I meant. What on earth do you want to see me for?"
Sima Yue was not feeling well, but he did not want to tell his mother. Seeing that he was very anxious, the old woman coughed and said, "Let me ask you, have you been to Qingwan's room?"
Sima Yue: “…”
"Have you consummated your marriage?"
Facing his mother's question, Sima Yue was a little embarrassed, "Mom, don't mention it."
"Why, are you still thinking about that little bitch?"
"Mother, how can you say that about Xiuzhu? She is Runer's biological mother after all. How upset would Runer be if he knew you said that?"
"Shut up, Run'er is still young, what does he know? I ask you, why don't you go and coax Qingwan? Are you going to piss off your mother to death?"
"Isn't it because she doesn't have time? She's so busy, and Xiuzhu is also staying in her courtyard. My son really doesn't want to..."
"What? A concubine dares to interfere in a man's affairs? Is this all you can do?"
Sima Yue was scolded but didn't dare to say anything, "Mom, what do you want me to do?"
"Listen to me, I have already taken Qingwan to the warehouse today."
"Warehouse?"
"Mom, why did you take her to the warehouse?"
"Your sister's matter today made her angry, so I had no choice but to tell her the secret of the warehouse. This was to calm her down, so that she would not harbor any resentment and would work wholeheartedly for our Sima family. Do you understand my good intentions?"
Sima Yue naturally understood, but...
"Mom, please don't force me. I'm really not cut out for business. I've been in the warehouse for a few hours today. I'm really going to be tortured to death. Qingwan has no second thoughts, so don't doubt her."
Although he had also heard about her secret meeting with a man, he did not dare to look for Li Qingwan because he had no evidence. Moreover, she now held the lifeblood of the Sima family in her hands, so he did not dare to offend her.
Unless he caught her betraying him and cheating on him, he would not easily go to Li Qingwan to discuss this matter.
"Since you also believe that she is innocent, then mother asks you to go and consummate the marriage with her tonight. Did you hear me?"
"tonight?"
Sima Yue wanted to, but Li Qingwan didn't want to!
"Listen, you have to coax her well, only then will she be devoted to our Sima family. I believe she still loves you, otherwise she would not remain a widow for you. Do you understand what I mean?"
Sima Yue saw that his mother had said so much, so he could only pretend.
"I will definitely go to her room tonight."
"It would be best if we could have another child. Once a woman has a child, she becomes vulnerable. If we tie her up tightly, her mother will feel relieved. Ah Yue, do you understand?"