A blessed wife leads her husband to wealth and prosperity!

This morning, Lin He'er was about to leave home. Because she needed to buy a servant, she had to find a place in advance, so she headed straight for the brokerage firm.

I don't want to bother two people with the same business. In this county town, if I had to say which broker I'm most familiar with, it would definitely be Zhang the broker I've done business with twice before!

Lin He'er went to Zhang the broker's place as if she knew the way well.

Oh my, isn't this Mrs. Wen? Are you here today to purchase more property?

When Zhang Yaren saw that his patron had arrived, he immediately stepped forward to greet him warmly.

Zhang Yaren, I've come here today hoping you can help me find a place to stay in the city.

I'm not buying a pure residential property this time. I want to buy a small workshop that can also be used for living. Do you have any of these?

Big deal!

Congratulations, Mrs. Wen! Is your family planning to expand your business?

Zhang Yaren had been keeping track of what kind of business Madam Wen's family was involved in since their very first meeting.

So when I hear that someone wants to buy the workshop, I guess their business is growing bigger and bigger!

Fortunately, the main problem is that we need to buy some servants for the family, and we don't have a place to live, so we're thinking of arranging a place for them!

Lin He'er didn't plan to tell anyone about her family's plans to open a workshop, since scholarly families weren't allowed to engage in commerce.

Therefore, they only told the outside world that they were set up to employ people.

Madam Wen, you want to buy a workshop, which is actually a bit out of my business. But that's alright, we're old acquaintances. I'll have someone inquire for you soon, and I'll let you know as soon as I find something suitable. What do you think?

That's good, then I thank you in advance.

However, I still hope it can be done quickly, as I need it urgently.

Okay, don't worry, I will definitely put your family's matter first.

Lin He'er thanked Zhang Yaren and then went to the Lin family.

Since Lin Niangzi's daughter's shop became a success, her family members have also become increasingly busy. Every day, she and Zhang Shi and the others are constantly busy, and their days are very fulfilling.

I saw my daughter come today; I wonder what brings her here.

Mother, I've come today to tell you something;

The other day I received a big order, mainly for making linen gloves. The buyer needs a lot, so everyone might have to work harder before the New Year.

A big order? How many do the customers want?

When Madam Lin heard that it was a big order, she knew that the quantity was probably not small, otherwise her daughter would not have come to tell her about it.

Two thousand sets are needed.

How much? Madam Lin wondered if she had misheard, and asked again to confirm.

Two thousand pairs of gloves.

Mother, you heard me right, that's all.

Two thousand sets? Goodness, how long would it take our people to finish that? That's way too many.

The group of people are already so busy making gloves and bags every day that they wish they had extra hands.

We're overwhelmed with the task of making these two thousand pairs of gloves!

Honey, did you sign a contract with them?

Lin Niangzi thought, "No, we can't make this money anymore. Our family is doing pretty well now, so we don't have to risk our lives to make money."

"Mother, you've signed it." Lin He'er looked at her mother's stunned expression and couldn't help but feel a little guilty.

Have I made my mother work too hard?

When Madam Lin heard that her daughter had already signed a contract, she no longer harbored any illusions and could only nod resignedly, saying to her daughter;

Alright, Mom, let's get them to work as much as possible these days!

Mother, you can't possibly manage all of this. I came here today to tell you about my intention to buy the workshop.

We'll probably keep making these gloves in the future, so how many can a few of us possibly make?

Are they opening another workshop?

Buying people?

Lady Lin uttered these words as if guided by divine inspiration.

Yes, I've already asked someone to find a suitable place, and I'll still need to buy some servants later.

Okay, let's buy it. We just need more people to do the work.

Lin Niangzi has lived in the county town for more than two years and has become accustomed to having servants at home. Now she no longer feels any aversion to it.

Once I've settled everyone in, you still need to bring your family and teach the new recruits properly for me!

Okay, don't worry, Mother knows how to teach newcomers.

Having taught the Xu family members in the village before, Madam Lin was also an experienced teacher.

Okay, thank you, Mother!

Lin He'er playfully bowed to Lin Niangzi.

Seeing her daughter acting up, Lin Niangzi smiled and patted her daughter on the shoulder.

After finishing her business, Lin He'er didn't rush back. Instead, she sat down at the table and chatted with her mother for a while.

When Madam Lin heard that the army had requested those items, she felt it made more sense.

After all, what wealthy family can afford to buy so many gloves!

Mother, you don't know, that Marquis of Dingxi is really good. He uses his own money to subsidize the military supplies.

Lin He'er spoke to her mother about this Marquis, and she felt great admiration for him!

When Madam Lin heard what her daughter said, she felt that this Marquis was really a very good person!

After the mother and daughter gossiped about the Marquis of Dingxi, Lin He'er thought about how to make the linen gloves warmer. After all, the climate in Mo City was cold, and the soldiers only wore a layer of cloth gloves, which could only prevent their hands from being exposed to the cold wind, but could not keep them warm!

After hearing her daughter's idea, Madam Lin also hurriedly tried to come up with a solution.

Thinking that those soldiers were stationed at the front to protect the people, I wanted to do more for them!

If we're talking about keeping warm, fur gloves are the warmest, but unfortunately, the Marquis of Dingxi was quite poor and couldn't afford that much money.

Making woolen gloves is also unsuitable. While woolen gloves can provide warmth, they are not durable and therefore not suitable for soldiers.

He'er, if we're talking about keeping warm, how about we stuff a layer of cotton inside our cloth gloves?

Stuffing cotton? That method does work, but if you stuff cotton, you'll need to make double-layered gloves, which will undoubtedly increase the workload significantly.

Furthermore, cotton gloves cannot be exposed to rain or snow, as getting them wet is also a problem.

Mother, is there any kind of fabric that can protect against rain and snow?

Lin He'er still wanted to find a fabric that could protect against wind and rain, even if it was more expensive, she could afford it.

Protect from wind and rain?

"That's just the job of making umbrellas," Lin Niangzi said with a smile.

Oiled paper umbrella?

This doesn't seem like it will work.

Oil, tung oil?

Oh dear, how could I forget? Tung oil and tung oil cloth can be used to make gloves.

Mother, I'm going back now!

Thinking of what was on her mind, Lin He'er hurried back home to find Meng Xing and try it out.

Oh, kid, why are you running so fast? I wanted you to stay for dinner!

Seeing her daughter run off so quickly, Madam Lin shook her head helplessly.

Mengxing, Mengxing, do we still have some tung oil left over from making boxes at our shop?

Lin He'er called out to Meng Xing before she even reached the backyard of the shop.

Madam, there are still some left. Would you like to use them?

Hmm, do you think we could use tung oil to paint on the linen?

Apply it to burlap?

Meng Xing wasn't sure if it would work; he was familiar with wood, but not with cloth.

Madam, if you're unsure whether it will work, why don't you go out and ask around when you think of selling cloth?

Don't try to make it at home. What if it doesn't work? Wouldn't that be a waste of the fabric and tung oil?

Uh……

You're right, I think I'd better go to the fabric store and ask first.

Lin He'er left the shop and went directly to the fabric store where she often bought fabric.

Madam Wen, is it you who came to buy fabric scraps today?

When the waiter saw that a regular customer had arrived, he hurriedly went up to greet him!

Hey buddy, do you sell tung oil cloth in your shop?

Lin He'er had just arrived when she suddenly realized that she could simply buy tung oil cloth instead of trying to make it herself.

Tung oil cloth?

They are for sale, but the fabric isn't at the front desk; it's displayed in the back.

After all, this fabric is quite special, and ordinary households rarely use it.

Could you show it to me?

Lin He'er had never seen tung oil cloth before, so she didn't know if this material could be used to make gloves.

Of course. Please wait a moment, madam, I'll go to the back and get it for you.

The waiter went to the back and soon came out carrying a piece of brown oilcloth.

Madam, look, this is the oilcloth.

Lin He'er stepped forward and touched the oilcloth on the counter. It felt a bit hard to the touch, unlike the soft texture of ordinary cloth.

Dude, what's this tarpaulin made of?

Madam, oilcloth is made of linen or cotton.

The cloth was simply coated with tung oil using a secret method.

Is this fabric completely waterproof against rain and snow?

Lin He'er valued this point very much.

Naturally, this is the main purpose of oilcloth. Usually, people buy oilcloth to make oilcloth umbrellas or other rainproof items.

Lin He'er: Is this oilcloth expensive?

It's more expensive than regular fabric, after all, the functions are different.

How much does one horse cost?

"Don't make it too expensive," Lin He'er thought, "if it's too expensive, my plans will be ruined."

"Three hundred coins for a bolt of oilcloth!" The shopkeeper held up three fingers to Lin He'er.

Three hundred cash! That's almost twice the price of linen.

However, gloves use little material; in ancient times, one bolt of cloth was equivalent to twelve meters in modern terms.

Twelve meters of cloth can make about two hundred pairs of gloves.

Just to be on the safe side, I should buy ten horses to keep on hand.

Hey buddy, I need ten bolts of oilcloth. Do you have any in stock?

Ten horses? Let me go check for you.

The waiter hadn't expected the customer to order so much oilcloth; they'd never sold that much at once before.

Madam, we don't have that many oilcloths in the shop, only four bolts.

Four horses weren't enough, Lin He'er shook her head.

Madam, if you are not in a hurry, I will talk to the shopkeeper and the goods will arrive in just a few days.

The waiter, not wanting to miss out on such a big client as Mrs. Wen, quickly stepped forward to offer advice.

A few days is still manageable.

Here's what you'll do: send those four horses to my shop, I'll use them for now.

When the goods arrive later, you can make up for the fabric you owe me.

Lin He'er didn't waste any time. She paid the money in one lump sum, gave instructions to the shop assistant, and went back to the shop to wait.