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Chapter 146 Acquiring the Workshop, Then Buying People

This child is pitiful!

Their family has been dyeing cloth for three generations, and in addition to dyeing cloth, they also have their own shop.

When his parents were alive, their business was quite good. But then something happened to his family, leaving him all alone. He did learn the craft of dyeing cloth, but he wasn't good at business. He closed the shops on the street and only rented them out to collect rent.

He doesn't sell his own cloth, but he also sells the cloth he dyes at home. However, he is honest in business and doesn't know how to promote his own products.

When the tree fell, the monkeys scattered. The workers at home, seeing that the owner couldn't support the workshop, all left and ran away!

He was heartbroken seeing the workshop, so he came to me hoping to sell it and get some money to go back to his hometown in the countryside.

Zhang Yaren had just finished whispering to Lin He'er when he heard a voice behind him;

Uncle Zhang, it's okay, you don't need to tell me behind my back!

Haha, it was a bit embarrassing for Lin He'er to be caught red-handed while she was gossiping with Zhang Yaren!

Nephew Zhou, I've brought you a buyer. It's not too late for you to back out now!

It has to be said that Zhang Yaren is thick-skinned. While Lin He'er was still a little embarrassed, Zhang Yaren had already put on a smile and started chatting with the young man.

If I like it, I'll sell it. There's no use for this workshop if I keep it. I just feel a little guilty towards my parents.

Seeing the young man's face as he tried to suppress his grief, Lin He'er understood his suffering. After all, the unexpected death of both his parents was something no one could easily get over, let alone have the heart to continue doing business.

Since he was determined to sell the workshop and was satisfied with what he saw, he simply bought it.

Lin He'er followed Zhang Yaren and looked around the backyard again. The backyard was quite large now because everything had been moved out.

There was a large warehouse for storing cloth against the south wall. Lin He'er thought to herself that this room could be converted into a place for the workers to work on a daily basis.

Besides the large warehouse, there was a row of five rooms at the bottom of the workshop courtyard, along with a kitchen.

Madam Wen, the most wonderful thing about this workshop is that it also has several back rooms.

This was also where the workers used to live.

The workshop can be considered as a combination of living and working.

Following Zhang Yaren's advice, Lin He'er walked further and indeed passed through a small door, where there was another row of covered rooms.

The room wasn't big, but it was a bit far from the main house, so even though it was behind the main house, it still got some sunlight. It was a pretty good single room!

After inspecting the workshop, Lin He'er felt that it was a perfect place for her family.

So I don't plan to look at other places. If the price is right, I'll settle on this place today.

Zhang Yaren, how much silver do you want for the workshop?

Mrs. Wen, the homeowner is right here. I'll state the price directly in front of both of you.

My nephew is asking for 380 taels of silver for this workshop!

Lin He'er's estimated price was around 380 taels.

After all, a three-courtyard house would sell for around three hundred taels of silver or more, let alone a workshop!

Alright, I'll buy this workshop! But I don't have that much money on me. Let's sign the contract first, and then Zhang the broker will come with me to get the money.

The young man hadn't expected the workshop to sell out so quickly. He stopped what he was doing and took one last look at the workshop, his eyes filled with reluctance.

Soon, this place will change hands!

Lin He'er acted quickly. The group returned home, gave the money to Zhang the broker, and also gave him the reward he was owed. She then instructed Meng Xing to go to the yamen with Zhang the broker to complete the contract.

After accepting the job, Meng Xing went to the yamen with Zhang Yaren again, thinking to himself that he was a regular customer of the yamen today!

After purchasing the workshop, the next day he took Li and several of the older children there to clean it.

The reason why only a few children were brought was because Granny Li had not yet finished making clothes for them all.

Right now, the children are all wearing clothes that Lin Dong has outgrown.

Even if it were just Li Mama, she couldn't have made so many.

Now, these older children have washed their faces, are dressed in decent clothes, and walk on the street. Who would recognize that they were once beggars?

Upon arriving at the workshop, they began cleaning. The children worked very hard because they knew that this place would one day be their home!

Lin He'er and her team spent two days cleaning the workshop thoroughly, removing the plaque above the entrance, and waiting for Meng Xing to make a new one to hang up.

After cleaning the workshop and entrusting the children to Li's care, Lin He'er took Meng Xing and headed to Lianshui Town!

Madam, what brings us to Lianshui Town?

Meng Xing and his wife set off early in the morning in a carriage for Lianshui Town.

Buy people!

Lin He'er sighed in the carriage and said to Meng Xing;

The glove orders we received before were too much for our small family to handle; we need more people to make them.

Oh! Meng Xing said that the other day his wife said to let the children come and do the work, and he was thinking that with those children, how much work could they do!

It was mostly because the lady was kind-hearted that she found a good reason to take them in!

Mengxing's carriage traveled at breakneck speed, arriving at Lianshui Town before noon.

The two got off the carriage, found a roadside stall, ate a hot meal and rested for a while, and then headed to the brokerage firm.

Lin He'er had no acquaintances in the brokerage firms in Lianshui Town. The reason she came to town to buy people was that the head of a person in the county was too expensive, so she had no choice but to come to the town!

The two inquired their way to the town's brokerage firm!

It was just past lunchtime, and no one was coming to the brokerage. Wu Yue, who was in charge of the brokerage, ate lunch and rested on the couch in the inner room.

Those in their line of work typically don't make a sale for six months, but when they do, they live off it for the next six months.

The town is nothing like the county seat; there aren't that many wealthy households there. People are buying and selling people all the time!

Wu Yue was half asleep on the couch when he heard someone knocking on the door!

Meng Xing and Lin He'er entered the courtyard, but did not see anyone come out. Could it be that the broker was not here at the moment?

Just as I was about to turn around and go back, I heard the sound of Tara's shoes behind me.

Gentlemen, gentlemen, please wait a moment. Are you here to purchase servants for your household?

As soon as Wu Yue came out, he saw the person about to leave and quickly tried to persuade them to stay!

Seeing that there were people in the courtyard, Lin He'er stopped and turned around to go back into the courtyard with Meng Xing.

Madam, sir, are you here to buy servants for your household?

We need to buy a few women, girls, who are skilled in needlework and have good needlework skills!

Lin He'er was experienced in buying people, and she told the broker her requirements.

Okay, madam, please wait a moment, I'll bring it to you right away.

Wu Yue was overjoyed. Today, the customer needed a lot of servants, especially women and maids. These kinds of people always commanded high prices in the brokerage business. Today, he had finally landed a big deal!

Wu Yue went to the backyard, and soon a lot of women and maids followed him.

Madam, everyone is here, all selected according to your requirements!

Lin He'er looked at the group of people standing orderly in the courtyard. Goodness, this broker actually had so many people under his command. This was much more than the brokerage firm she used to run in Sanshan Town.

Are all these people skilled in needlework and needlework? Don't try to fool me!

No, madam, rest assured, these people were all selected according to your requirements!

The reason Wu Yue had so many men was because of the recent floods in the south, which is why he recruited so many people.

Most of the women who came from the south were quite skilled at needlework, which is why they were able to pull out so much for Lin He'er at once.

Looking at the large number of people opposite her, Lin He'er realized that she could select the best candidates for the job today!

Listen up, everyone! I'm here to select some servants for the household, mainly to work in the workshop! Now listen to my requirements; anyone who meets the criteria, step forward.

Lin He'er presented the requirements for purchasing people for the first time and explained them to the group of women opposite her.

After he finished speaking, seventeen or eighteen people stepped out from the crowd.

Alright, Ya Ren, send the others back first. I need to ask the rest of you some more questions.

Alright, madam!

Wu Yue was delighted to see that only a dozen or so people remained in the courtyard. He hadn't expected that after the lady had eliminated so many, so many would still be left.

Everyone, please listen carefully to what I am about to say;

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