The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law

Therefore, Gu Youyou could only explain, "The method I use for firing glass isn’t passed down from the palace but my own method. In fact, firing glass isn’t difficult, and the cost is very low, it’s just that no one knows the method yet.

I’m not creating a high-end product that is expensive because it’s rare, but a common good that ordinary people can afford, so it requires a lot of manpower and material resources and needs to be produced in large quantities.

However, precisely because my method has low production costs and the process is simple, it wouldn’t be fun to keep it to myself, so it’s better to be generous and let everyone contribute funds to finance the project. Together we can do it, and together we can make money..."

Gu Youyou still managed to persuade everyone; she had absolute authority. In fact, speaking to them was just a formality, a sign of respect for everyone. She could have quietly contacted the merchants and started the glass firing business without saying a word.

"Today’s meeting is adjourned. Miss Du, please stay."

An ancient business consortium was made very modern by Gu Youyou.

Everyone sat together to discuss matters, instead of the traditional manner where only the biggest boss could sit while the rest of the shopkeepers stood and listened, with very limited right to speak. Gu Youyou’s approach made everyone feel respected and important, as if they weren’t the lowest class of merchants.

Keep in mind that in this era, the status of merchants was very low, and Gu Youyou’s other identity was that of the Prince’s consort.

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The store managers had lunch at the restaurant and left, leaving only Gu Youyou and Miss Du at the restaurant.