Exile after Divorce? Empty the Scumbag Husband First!-Chapter 201 - 198: Jiang Zhen Has Married a Good Wife
As he thought about it, Jiang Zhen sighed deeply and spoke the truth.
"Mianmian, you may not know, but over the past two years, my entire fortune has been taken over by Jiang Dao. After he insisted on marrying the City Lord’s daughter, they squandered recklessly. Moreover, he’s poor at managing the business, and all that I accumulated over the years is now completely gone."
So... Ruan Mian previously thought that An Yang and the others had another place where they hid their treasures. It now seems that the two of them didn’t have any inheritance; they squandered everything.
Qin Sang quickly comforted Jiang Zhen: "Husband, don’t be upset. I still have some dowry from the past, which is enough for us to live on for a while. At worst, you can make a comeback. As long as we, as a couple, are united, we can surely succeed!"
It’s rare to find someone who can emerge from such painful torment and still have a positive and upward attitude towards life.
Jiang Zhen married a good wife.
In their current situation, Ruan Mian happened to be able to point them in the right direction.
"Sister-in-law is right. As long as you two are united, these issues are not a big deal. I still have some spare money, so we can use it for charity and the like."
"By the way, brother-in-law, there is something I want to discuss with you."
"Mianmian, feel free to speak."
"Currently, there is an outbreak of mountain insects both inside and outside of Tunan City. Apart from being edible, these mountain insects have another significant use."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhen looked at her in confusion: "Those insects have already caused disasters this year. What other uses could they have besides being eaten?"
Ruan Mian took out a small piece of cloth that she had cut from her pouch.
This was discovered back when they searched Jiang Dao’s warehouse.
She handed it to Jiang Zhen and said, "This fabric is woven from the silk cocoons of those mountain insects. Compared to silkworms, these cocoons are more resilient, and the fabric they produce is thicker and warmer."
"I previously looked into it, and neither in Tunan City nor the garrison are there many people involved in cloth weaving. The fabrics sold in the market are mostly shipped from the southern parts of Da Jing."
"However, the clothes made from those fabrics cannot withstand the harsh winter of Liao Lie. Beast skin and cotton are expensive due to scarce availability. If we can mass-produce this kind of fabric, there will undoubtedly be a business opportunity in Tunan City."
Jiang Zhen examined the piece of fabric closely. Seeing it was completely unfamiliar to him, Ruan Mian knew that this fabric was probably sourced by Jiang Dao.
He must have seen the business potential, which is why he suspected her and Xie Huai’an. At that time, the two of them were purchasing mountain insects at high prices, perhaps related to this fabric.
It’s just a pity he didn’t have the fortune to make a thriving business.
Now he is part of the Beast Path.
Ruan Mian got pen and ink and carefully wrote down the precautions for mountain worm cultivation. She also clearly documented the weaving techniques.
Handing it over to Jiang Zhen, she told him, "As long as you follow these methods, you can surely produce a lot of fabric. The people collecting mountain insects and silk cocoons will come to your residence to find you two days later."
"These people were former slaves in the gold mine. I have helped them escape slavery. We will pay them according to the market labor rates, and they will certainly be diligent in cultivation."
Not only that, she had even identified a hill for breeding mountain worms.
Seeing Ruan Mian’s clear plan, Jiang Zhen looked at her admiringly and sincerely said.
"I never knew my cousin was such a capable person. With my mother and you together, I can rest assured."
"I will certainly handle the mountain worm matter. But about the fabric, do we need to open a cloth shop? Although most of my assets were squandered by Jiang Dao and the others, I still have a few store fronts that we can use."
"Besides the cloth shop, we can also open a garment shop. In the garrison, there will soon be a clothing store opened by my mother and sister-in-law named Guishe Fang, exclusively selling goods for women."
"If sister-in-law is willing, I can supply you with goods, and you can open a shop under the same name as a branch."
"Having been in business here for many years, brother-in-law must have many external city channels. We can supply the extra fabric to them, emphasizing its unique features, and see the feedback."
If we manage to sell it, we are bound to earn a great deal.
Using his years of business acumen, Jiang Zhen saw that this fabric would surely sell well in this area.
His mind filled with numerous ideas, but just then, he inadvertently saw the pendant on Xie Huai’an’s curved knife.
He was taken aback, his expression changed, and he quickly asked, "Brother-in-law, is this pendant yours?"
Ruan Mian followed his gaze. The pendant was just an ordinary looking wooden carving.
Since meeting Xie Huai’an in Wuheng, this pendant had been on the adult’s curved knife.
Xie Huai’an nodded indifferently, "Is there a problem with this pendant?"
Jiang Zhen hurriedly shook his head and chuckled lightly, "It’s nothing major. I might have been mistaken. But just to be safe, I think brother-in-law should keep the pendant somewhat hidden."
"This is the totem of an eagle. I have seen it before on Prince Hu Shi’s son. It’s said to be a totem and family token of Prince Hu Shi’s clan. For some reason, they have been looking for people with a similar pendant for the past two years."
Xie Huai’an immediately took it off and casually said, "So that’s how it is. Then I should indeed be cautious to avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings."
Seeing him put it away, Jiang Zhen was also relieved.
He then changed the topic and asked Ruan Mian, "What are your plans next, Mianmian? My wife and I will do our best to handle the donations and other matters you’ve instructed, so don’t worry about them."
Ruan Mian followed up, "We’ve been out for a while and should return soon. But before we leave, I want to find some people to collect more silk cocoons."
"By the way, does brother-in-law know if there are any spinning wheels in Tunan City? I’ve been to the fabric shops, but those materials were brought in from other cities and sold; they don’t weave themselves."
"If it’s spinning wheels you need, Mianmian, I could arrange one for you. Wait in the residence for a while, and I’ll write a letter and inform you when there’s news."
"Thank you, brother-in-law." Ruan Mian wanted to see what the spinning wheels were like in this world. Once the mountain worms were bred on a large scale, tools would definitely be necessary.
Whether in Tunan City or the garrison.
Here, there were many mountain worms, which could be readily utilized. There were also quite a few on the garrison side, and she even knew of a place near a wild oak forest in the valley.
Previously, she didn’t pay attention to it, but this matter reminded her of that oak forest.
Almost everyone in the village was busy with road construction, leaving only some frail women and children behind.
Just like her mother and sister-in-law.
If a small workshop could be opened in the village coupled with the cultivation of ginseng, it would not only allow them to find value in doing something but also supplement their household income. The woven fabric could then supply the Guishe Fang opened by her mother and sister-in-law.
