The beginning of every banquet is always boring...

Mr. Dong’s summary of various things that happened in Jiangning this year, and some expectations for the coming year. People who change the soup without changing the medicine will say every year that this year because the situation has become special, at this time, they are still vague.

Having said a lot of things, in fact, many of the people sitting here probably know much better than Mr. Dong about the true situation of Jiangning's weaving industry.

"Eating crabs tonight..." As a witness and participant of this night's events, Wang Wenzhuo of the Wang family murmured as the lamp flickered. The aroma was faintly heard from downstairs, and then he turned his head and talked to the person next to him.

Chatting with a steward: "What do you think of tonight's events?"

The manager of the Wang family said in a low voice: "Of course I still hope that the Su family can win, and it seems that the problem is not big."

"The Wu family and the Xue family are not fuel-efficient. Look over there. Those two families don't seem to be very nervous. And the Su family... To be honest, Ning Liheng makes me feel a little discouraged..."

The Wang family is considered a small medium-sized merchant in Jiangning. It has always had a good cooperative relationship with the Su family. At this time, it is natural to hope that the Su family can obtain the imperial merchants. They will definitely benefit from it. But Wang Wenzhuo is looking over there at this time.

Ning Yi felt that this was the only place that seemed unreliable. The steward of the Wang family smiled: "He is just a scholar, so there is no need to take care of him. We just know that the second lady of the Su family is still in charge of things behind the scenes. Tonight,

The Su family is fully prepared, and now we just need to close the line, so there will be no problem."

"As long as the Xue family doesn't do anything, I'll be relieved..."

The relationship between the Xue and Su families is not good, so the Wang family does not have much favorable impressions of the Xue family. When Su Boyong was assassinated a few months ago, many people in the circle believed that the Xue family was responsible. Of course, once this kind of thing is confirmed, it will be very serious.

Of course, no one would say it openly.

Among the whispers, Mr. Dong's speech in front of him was getting close to the topic. Everyone fell silent, amidst the music and the aroma of the dishes, waiting for the most important thing tonight to begin.

"...Today, I would like to invite you all to appreciate the snow pattern yarn recently woven by my Qi family. The silk thread used in this yarn is not easy to weave. After it is made, it is light, thin, and flexible. Please take a look. This yarn is almost transparent, and the natural texture on it

The texture is as white as snow lines, and we use a special loom to control the number of silk threads..."

In fact, it has not been long since nightfall, and everyone has taken their seats upstairs at Luyi. Among the many seats, the head of a weaving household is unfolding a piece of gauze in the center of the place. On many round tables around it, fruits, snacks and other items are already there.

After he finished speaking, many Oritos and officials gathered together and discussed for a while. Then Mr. He Fanghe stood up and announced with a smile that if anyone was interested, they could come forward to criticize. So people from each table went to the center to take a closer look.

Look at the quality of the gauze and chat and laugh with the head of the Qi family.

Tonight's gathering is about Suibu, the imperial merchants, and the future status of each weaver household in Jiangning. Of course, the various exchanges will not stop at the competition for the imperial merchants. Those who have confidence in their own products will

Take it out and show your face, and then maybe some Oritos will be interested in coming over to discuss cooperation or other things. At this time, the display has just begun. After the head of the Qi family said it, people would basically come around to look at it with a smile.

people sitting around chatting.

"This yarn is not bad..."

"The method of splitting silk has been available in the Wu family for a few years..."

"But the output of Wu family's cloth is not high."

"This Qi family can make friends..."

Of course it is impossible to discuss in detail at this time, but those who are interested have already gone up to check the quality, and there will be one night to slowly consider and discuss, even if there is no interest, such as the Su family, the Wu family, and the Xue family.

Someone will come over to criticize and say a few good words. As soon as the event begins, the atmosphere becomes lively.

After getting together, Mr. He also began to call another family to come out and talk about what happened this year. Everyone listened carefully. Some merchants may also reveal some information they want to reveal at such a gathering, and they may not be the ones in the coming year.

Weather vane. After that, this family didn't come up with any new fabrics, and then the next family...

After entering this program, everyone was a little serious, and their attention to Huang Shang was temporarily a little less. They looked at the things in front of them intently and discussed things that were beneficial to them. The Wang family also took a fancy to a piece of fabric. Wang Wenzhuo discussed with the shopkeeper next to him.

After some discussion, I decided to go there to explore the conversation or intentions during the banquet later.

There were about twenty merchants participating in the gathering this time. Each household would definitely have something to say, but they might not necessarily have something to bring out. It was all voluntary. Halfway through the gathering, Master Na He said:

"...Please ask the Lu family to come out and talk about some of the things that have happened this year." During the banquet, the whispers caused by the fabric display of the Lu family gradually stopped, and everyone was quietly waiting for the Lu family's fabric display.

Afterwards, the head of the Lu family came out to conclude his brief summary. The person next to him brought over a brocade box, which he patted with a smile: "...In the past, my Lu family's smoked tea silk was favored by everyone. Recently, we have continued to use the smoked tea silk."

I have made a new cloth now, which I haven’t named yet. I will take it out for everyone to comment on and ask for your corrections, seniors..."

He opened the box and asked his servants to display a black cloth in front of everyone. The crowd uttered a sound of exclamation. Wang Wenzhuo also opened his mouth and took a few glances. Then he looked aside almost at the same time as the housekeeper.

I casually looked at the reactions of some merchants around me. The most important ones were from the Su family, the Xue family, and the Wu family. The smoked tea silk from the Lu family was originally a famous cloth in Jiangning. It was also possible at this party.

Threatening the three highest-ranking families. After a moment, he withdrew his gaze and smiled with the steward.

"It seems that all three families have their own trump cards, so it doesn't matter to the Lu family."

"That's how it should be."

"But this black cloth is really good. I'll go up and have a look."

Wang Wenzhuo stood up as he spoke. In fact, among the merchants present, many people were observing the faces of the Wu family, Xue family, and Su family just now. The Wu family had been smiling gracefully. After each family's things came out,

They had a polite conversation, and then went up to ask some questions. Nothing changed at this time. The Xue family also seemed confident, and the Su family was also similar. Ning Yi, the most talented person who is currently the temporary eldest son, kept pressing his right hand.

On the lid of the brocade box on the table, he tapped his fingers leisurely, and a feeling of quietness and confidence arose spontaneously. At this time, shopkeeper Liao did not talk to him, but smiled and said a few words to the shopkeeper next to him, and then stood up and came forward.

, Su Zhongkan also walked over next to him.

The Lu family's cloth could not shake the position of these three families, but for Jiangning, it was already considered a very good cloth. It immediately set off a small climax in the party. Wu Chenghou from the Wu family had also come out at this time.

I chatted with Su Zhongkan about the cloth for a while and gave him a high evaluation. After the free time was over, the black cloth was also displayed at the front of the floor so that everyone could see it during the entire banquet.

When the next shop came out, the discussions had not stopped. Then the discussions calmed down a little. When everyone entered the other shops, the lingering smell of the black cloth of the Lu family had not faded. After the few arriving ones showed up, He Fang

When he came out and said the name of the Xue family's "Dachuan Buhang", the atmosphere in the banquet hall was suddenly cut off with a knife. This night, the moment that almost everyone was anticipating finally arrived.

At the round table, Ning Yi's tapping fingers stopped. Shopkeeper Liao and others straightened their seats.

It was quiet in the hall of the building. Everyone was paying attention to what the Xue family was about to bring out and the attitude of the Su family. When the Xue family finally displayed a purple and noble new cloth, almost the entire space

The breath inside was stagnant for ten breaths. People were quietly waiting for the reactions of others. Most of them looked towards the Su family. Even the Xue family was paying attention to the Su family. The shopkeeper of the Su family

After watching for a while, they also exchanged some glances with each other.

One second, two seconds... Finally, Shopkeeper Liao looked around, straightened his robe, stood up with a smile, and was about to go forward to see. When he took a step, Ning Yi frowned and pointed his finger again.

He fell down and leaned back on the chair. Then, he heard whispers mixed with the roar around him, and everyone got up one after another and walked forward.

"The Su family didn't respond?"

"What happened?"

"The Xue family has no backup plan?"

"The Su family has been preparing for several years. Just assassinating Su Boyong seems to be of little significance. Su Tan'er is still alive..."

"This time the Su family's desperate move paid off..."

"Finally, the imperial merchant will probably return to the Su family..."

"It's hard to say for sure, but if the Wu family is serious about it, based on the past situation, the Wu family should be the last one..."

"Accumulate little by little, and this is what true accumulation means by little..."

"Su Yu should feel free to leave his family to his granddaughter now..."

Amidst the various whispers, everyone also walked forward with a smile. As one of the three major weaving families in Jiangning, although everyone was stunned at this time, they still would not deny it, and the scene suddenly became lively. Of course, this

In the bustle, everyone had their own moods. It was bustling, and after the Xue family put the purple cloth in front of them, Xue Yan walked back to the seat without showing any expression, then tilted his head and whispered to his brother.

"I'm thinking that Su Tan'er might really win over Huangshang tonight..."

"Just now, Su Zhongkan and Su Yunfang's expression turned a little strange, haha..."

The banquet was still in the midst of huge doubts and discussions. He Fang stood up and waved his hands but could not suppress it too much. He said as usual to let the next family come out. Wu Chenghou stood up from his seat with a smile, and then led

He picked up a brocade box and came forward. The crowd was slightly stunned, but Wu Chenghou was already smiling and talking.

There was a little silence in the back. Wang Wenzhuo glanced at Wu Chenghou and frowned: "How come the Xue family is followed by the Wu family?"

"Yes..." The steward of the Wang family nodded, also confused, and then tilted his head and continued the conversation: "Anyway, as long as the Su family wins the imperial merchant this time, their hearts will be settled. If Su

If Tan'er can't take over the family business, the consequences will be disastrous..."

"I'm ready after today..."

They were talking about what they were talking about just now. Wu Chenghou's words above were a little dry. Most people still listened, and their doubts were not reduced. The Xue brothers on the side frowned and whispered: "Oh, I've been here all the time.

I wonder if the Su family has thought about Su Boyong’s assassination case too complicatedly..."

"The reaction was very intense, but it's no wonder. I just hope they will make some mistakes in the end..."

"I still don't really believe that they can really make something that can overwhelm everyone, but they have promoted it very well..."

"Su Tan'er fell ill, and those shopkeepers can only do this. No matter what, at the last moment, they will... wow."

Before Xue Jin finished speaking, his eyes suddenly froze as he looked ahead. Even if everyone was chatting, they were also listening to Wu Chenghou's words. At this time, a golden brocade suddenly unfolded in front of everyone.

What Wu Chenghou said was meaningless, but it was also casual at this time. However, after the golden brocade unfolded for a moment, it suddenly attracted everyone's attention.

Xue Jin and Xue Yan were both stunned for a long time. Wang Wenzhuo, who was talking to the manager next to him, could not help but adjust his body and stretch his neck.

He sighed: "The Wu family is really...a biting dog does not bark..."

"The Wu family has also come up with a trump card..."

"This cloth... is wrong..." Xue Yan suddenly realized something and looked to the side.

Beside Wu Chenghou in front, golden cloth was unfolded, and in the box there were silk threads that were also dyed golden as raw materials. The colors were bright and eye-catching, and they were extremely gorgeous. Wu Chenghou was still talking: "This golden brocade is made of

Our Wu family found a special dyeing formula and dyed it, and Luo Shenzhen was responsible for the weaving process, so..."
To be continued...