Cui Yiye's words were understood by the old village chief, and he said at the moment: "The old man understands, we have manpower here, so that they can also thank us for our goodness, and they will be better to take care of it later." ”

"That's the reason."

After Cui Yiye made sure that the village chief understood the purpose of sending them, he left satisfied.

Leaving the village, Yanagi asked, "Go back?" ”

"It's not completely dark yet, let's go to another village."

Liu Mu wanted to go back, but since Cui Yiye was so conscientious, he couldn't refuse.

By the time Yanagi returned to Kumamoto's temporary residence, it was already the third watch.

Xiao Ling'er and Xie Xing'er didn't sleep, they waited until Liu Mu came back, and when they saw Liu Mu entering the door, they hurriedly ordered someone to prepare water for washing their feet.

Liu Mu leaned back on the soft chair and complained: "It's not wrong to say that this Cui Yiye is here, since the households in Chang'an are here, since he wants to become an official here, it is right to go to the villages to see in person." But he told me to go to another village, but he said this three times, and I ran five villages this night, my waist! ”

Xiao Ling'er hurriedly came over to rub Liu Mu's waist, but Liu Mu refused with a smile: "I'm just complaining." ”

"Cui Yiye's sister-in-law sent someone to send me a letter. Sister-in-law. ”

"Something?"

"She wants to buy a share, not a part of the East Harbor Shipping Division. But next year's share of raw silk procurement, she doesn't want much, as long as next year's 1,000 quintals, enough for her dowry silk mill is enough. Xiao Ling'er said as she bent down and prepared to wash Liu Mu's feet herself.

Liu Mu has always washed his own feet, and was about to block it, Xie Xing'er had already put a hot face towel on Liu Mu's face.

This time, Liu Mu will no longer refuse, lying down and enjoying Xiao Ling'er's care.

In fact, Xiao Ling'er did such a thing there, but she didn't know what to do when she reached into the water, but Xie Xing'er gave Xiao Ling'er a step: "It's better to let Caiyun call someone over, just press your feet." ”

Xiao Linger also took her hand out of the water with these words.

Liu Mu asked at this time, "How could this Cui Yiye's sister find you." ”

"Originally, the relationship was very good, and she lived with me every time she came to Jiangnan. She said in the letter that she had asked her brother at first, but the rules had not yet been decided, so she had to wait for the secretary to do so. But she couldn't wait, because she was about to get married. ”

Liu Mu didn't understand: "Is there a difference in this?" ”

"Husband really doesn't know?" Xiao Ling'er was a little surprised.

"I really don't understand this."

Xiao Ling'er asked again: "Then at that time, I didn't read the contract with Xing'er?" ”

"I really didn't see it. Anyway, I won't drive you away, so there won't be any compensation in the contract. ”

Xiao Ling'er and Xie Xing'er laughed at the same time, and Xie Xing'er said: "Then Lang Jun doesn't know the content of the three books and six ceremonies when he married the princess?" ”

"Is this still there?" Yanagi really didn't know.

Xiao Linger explained: "These three books are the letter of appointment, the letter of ceremony, and the letter of welcome. In particular, in the book of rites, there will be details of the woman's dowry. According to the Cui sister-in-law, if it is written in advance in this dowry that she has a contract for the supply of raw silk, then this is hers. If you don't write it, you will get this share after you get married, and it will be your husband's family. ”

"How big of a difference?"

"The difference is that all the income from the silk mill she married is hers, or she has to share her husband's share."

Yanagi feels complicated.

Xiao Ling'er was very detailed, Liu Mu understood that there was a strict prenuptial agreement for the Tang Dynasty to get married. The property of the husband and wife belonging to themselves and the property belonging to the two persons in common is indicated in detail.

If the wife dies in an accident, then if there is a son or a daughter, all this will go to her children. The man's family can't stick to a penny. If there are no children, then the mother's family has the right to take it all back.

These have absolutely nothing to do with the husband's compensatory gifts and so on.

After listening to Xiao Ling'er's explanation, Liu Mu asked, "Then what is your opinion?" ”

"If it doesn't hurt, you can. 2,000 quintals of raw silk is not much, and after the mulberry forest is formed, a village far exceeds 2,000 quintals. But right now, she is afraid of breaking the rules, and the concubine knows that there are many people staring at these raw silks. is the concubine herself, and she wants to get 10,000 quintals of raw silk next year. ”

10,000 quintals of raw silk sounds like a lot, and some of the raw silk will be lost when it becomes mature silk.

The lightest and thinnest silk in Datang is two catties, and the heaviest is almost twenty catties. According to the calculation of the middle, 10,000 quintals of raw silk eventually became silk, that is, 80,000 to 90,000 horses. The current market price of medium silk in Chang'an is about 1,400 yuan.

Subtract the cost of raw silk, labor costs, transportation costs, taxes, etc., that is, thousands of net profits.

The workshop for weaving 80,000 horses of silk is not a small workshop, it needs at least 500 people, and the profit of such a large-scale workshop is only a few thousand yuan a year, which is quite small in the eyes of Liu Mu.

After thinking about it, Liu Mu said to Xiao Ling'er: "In this way, you write a letter to your aunt, that is, the wife of the eldest grandson Wuji." Let her discuss it privately with the eldest grandson Wuji, and say that many people want to book next year's Wajima Chunsi to see what the attitude of the eldest grandson Wuji is. ”

"Yes, husband." Xiao Linger didn't expect such a result.

Liu Mu deliberately explained: "At present, the Donggang Shipping Division is in charge of Uncle Changsun Guo, and if I interfere in everything, I will be scolded." However, I can also guess how he will deal with it, he will inevitably take some of it as favors, and the vast majority of them still take the road of bidding. ”

"Husband, the concubine wants to ask if there is a lot of silk on the market, will it be cheap."

"No, no more. The Tang Dynasty is rich, the people have to wear it, and the ancient Silk Road will definitely be opened again, and transporting millions of horses of silk to the Western Regions a year will not be able to satisfy the thirst for silk in the Western Regions. Let's put it this way, without tens of millions of quintals of raw silk production, it is not enough. ”

Xiao Ling'er was overjoyed when she heard this: "Husband, can I expand my silk mill?" ”

Yanagi laughed when he heard this.

Xiao Ling'er understood this smile, Liu Mu was laughing at her, laughing at her for her excessive attention to the silk mill.

Xiao Ling'er's original idea was the same as other married women in the Tang Dynasty, the dowry was their living expenses and a guarantee for their lives. No matter how much the husband's family gives, only when the dowry is rich can people have peace of mind.

But at this time, Xiao Linger's mind was also changing.

Because Liu Mu's ability to make money is too rebellious, Xiao Linger wants to know what kind of advice Liu Mu will give him.

However, Xiao Ling'er didn't ask again, and kept asking her, worried that it would cause Liu Mu's unhappiness. And it will be very late, it has already passed the third watch, Xiao Ling'er ordered to make the bed, and then let Liu Mu rest early.

Liu Mu was lying on the bed, thinking about what Xiao Ling'er had told him. 10