My name is Yao Yihe. " He hadn't expected that the middle-aged woman in front of him would have such a simple and elegant name.
"Miss Yao." Su Xiaoxiao and Qin Guan said at the same time. No matter what, this was a good start.
"I'm already quite old. You can just call me Sis Yao." Yao Yi He waved her hand and her attitude also eased up.
The two young men in front of him didn't look like reckless people, but the silk cloth wouldn't be given to them.
Yao Yi He thought to himself as her tone revealed that she wanted to see him out.
"I think you two young people have only started your business. There will be more opportunities in the future." Yao Yihe's clean face revealed a smile, "Why must you keep making things difficult for me, a woman?"
"The two of you should look for another method."
When Su Xiaoxiao heard Yao Yi He's words, she did not feel much frustration in her heart.
After hearing the conversation between Qin Guan and Yao Yi He, she more or less understood why she wasn't willing to cooperate with the outside world.
"Sis Yao." Su Xiaoxiao hurriedly called out to Yao Yi He, who was about to leave, and a hint of pleading appeared in her voice. I know that my sister has her own reasons, but please be kind and help us. "
Yao Yihe raised his eyebrows and looked at Su Xiaoxiao calmly. Seeing that she didn't seem to be faking it, she helplessly sighed.
"Are all the young people nowadays so stubborn?" Yao Yi He thought to himself as he felt sympathy for Su Xiaoxiao in his heart.
"Handmade silk is not only expensive to make, but it also faces very few consumers." Yao Yi He said indifferently, she had to let the two young men in front of her know the difficulties they had to face and retreat.
This time, before Su Xiaoxiao could speak, Qin Guan spoke first.
"We have enough money, and if it's consumers, we have enough confidence."
Yao Yi He's eyes were filled with surprise when she heard Qin Guan's words.
It seemed like the two young men in front of him had indeed come prepared.
"We silk have never cooperated with outsiders." Yao Yi He remained silent for a moment before she continued.
Yao Yi He had been learning to weave silkworm since she was a teenager. Before her grandmother passed away, she had often taught her, "Yi He, you're the only one in the Yao family. You must carry on with this traditional culture."
Yao Yihe was too young to understand what her elderly grandmother meant.
As he grew older, Yao began to understand his grandmother's meaning as he weaved day after day.
Unfortunately, with the passing of time, people are increasingly pursuing a fast food lifestyle.
There were also many people who came under the guise of protecting traditional culture, but unfortunately, they were forced to retreat after a few days of suffering.
"It's like this, Sis Yao." Su Xiaoxiao did not cower in the face of Yao Yihe's rejection. I'm a designer and I just started my own company. "
"But because of the unprovoked termination of my former partner, my company is in a dilemma."
Su Xiaoxiao said in an unhurried manner with a hint of sincerity in her tone.
"Originally, my husband and I were looking for you for the sake of cooperation, but after hearing what you said, I changed my mind."
"There are indeed many good things that have been forgotten. The silkworm farm is also facing such a situation. But, Sister Yao, why aren't you willing to leave the silkworm estate and go to the outside for help?"
When Yao Yi He heard Su Xiaoxiao's words, she fell silent.
In these past few years, she had truly followed the rules and didn't want to infect the silk cloth with the scent of the outside world. She was only willing to accept some small orders to barely keep herself warm.
At this rate of development, it was very likely that the silkworm estate would be eliminated because it could not keep up with the trend.
Yao Yi He's existence was to protect the only handmade silk cloth left in C City. If the sericulture was eliminated, she thought she would have nothing else to insist on.
Thinking up to here, Yao Yi He sighed lightly. She didn't know if what she had done all these years was right or wrong.
"You guys come." A few wrinkles appeared at the corner of Yao Yi He's eyes, and her voice sounded a little weak.
She waved her hand, indicating that Su Xiaoxiao and Qin Guan should follow her.
Su Xiaoxiao and Qin Guan looked at each other and could not help but feel joy in their hearts. They could tell that Yao Yi He's heart had been shaken.
"This is our breeding ground." Yao Yi He brought Su Xiaoxiao and Qin Guan into a large factory as she spoke softly.
What caught Su Xiaoxiao's eyes were the many small cages arranged in a neat row. Every small cage had some mulberry leaves in it, and each small cage had two or three silkworms.
It was not an exaggeration to say that there were at least a hundred thousand silkworms in this factory.
However, Su Xiaoxiao's sharp eyes discovered that many of the small cages were empty.
"As you see." Yao Yi He sighed with a helpless look on his face. "With the demise of the silkworm farm, I no longer have much money to raise these silkworms."
"What's more, over a thousand cocoons can only be made into a kilogram of silk cloth. The construction price is truly too expensive."
"Even if I agree to work with you, I can only feel powerless."
Yao Yi He's face paled a little. The village was actually even more declining than it appeared on the surface. It was just that she wasn't willing to admit it.
"How many craftsmen are left in the factory?" Qin Wang suddenly asked.
"Less than fifty." Yao Yi He was stunned for a moment before she reacted. Before, when the silkworm estate was in its prime, there were thousands of them. "
Yao Yi He's tone was mixed with a hint of pride, but even more so, it was unwillingness.
Having run the silkworm farm to such a state, if her grandmother was still around, she would definitely be very disappointed.
"What's missing from the silkworm estate now?" Qin Guan looked around and made up his mind.
"I'm short of money …" Yao Yi He said without thinking. The moment she said that, she covered her mouth.
She didn't think that she would be able to speak such philistine words even on a vegetarian diet her entire life.
But when he thought about it carefully, if the village had the money to operate it, at least it wouldn't be as dilapidated as it was now.
"I can provide the funds for the silkworm to operate with dignity." Qin Guan thought about it for a while and said, "I just got the idea."
"Huh?" Not only Yao Yihe, but even Su Xiaoxiao was a little shocked.
After all, they were here to discuss cooperation with the sericulture, so how did they become investors?!
"Little one, I know what I'm doing." Right now, it was not the time to explain why he had made such a decision.
Su Xiaoxiao nodded her head in confusion, and did not retort.
"How is it, Sis Yao?" Now that even Qin Guan had followed Su Xiaoxiao and called out to Big Sister Yao, it could be seen that Qin Guan now had some respect for Yao Yihe.
Yao Yi He didn't come back to her senses for a long time, Qin Guan's words pulled her back into her thoughts.
"But …" Yao Yi He's voice was a little hesitant, even though her heart had long since wavered.