Tangning is still very excited about cooperating with the Clark family, because first of all, his original intention of improving the bicycle is to improve the strength of the Southern Army, so naturally he can achieve this goal by cooperating with the factories in the South; secondly, for the strength and credibility of the Clark family
, he is still very confident, especially since their family is not just a manor owner. In addition to cotton fields, they also have factories. Otherwise, Frick would not be the first manor owner of New Orleans.
So Tangning nodded and agreed without hesitation: "Of course it would be great to have the opportunity to cooperate with the Clark family, but I still have to deal with the patent these days. When the patent is issued, we will discuss the specific cooperation plan in detail.
OK?"
Brian answered very understandingly: "This is natural. Such a big matter cannot be settled by just two sentences between the two of us. So in the past few days, we will each make cooperation requirements, and then wait for you to submit the patent."
Run down and let’s talk in detail!”
After Brian got home, his father Arnie asked him: "What did Tony say?"
"In general, he agreed, but the specific details will have to wait until he gets the patent for the bicycle before he can discuss it with us!" Brian replied.
Hearing Brian say this, Arnie breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good. Originally, I thought he would cooperate with the Morgan family in New York as the rumors said. It seems that this little guy still hasn't forgotten that he is a
Southerners!”
Brian echoed: "Yes, actually I didn't expect him to agree so readily at first. After all, he cooperated with Morgan much earlier than we did!"
"Anyway, it's a good thing that he can cooperate with us. By the way, give him a little more profit when the time comes!" Arni ordered. At this point, he seemed to have thought of something, and said to Brian: "Brian
, if Heidi really likes Tony, I don’t think it’s unacceptable, because I find this little guy is still very smart!”
"I'll ask Susan to ask Heidi what she means in a moment!" The "Susan" in Brian's mouth was his wife.
After a while, Susan came to Heidi's study and asked with a smile: "Heidi, are you still writing novels?"
Heidi shook her head and put down her pen and said: "I would like to write, but I don't have any good ideas or ideas!"
Then he sighed and said, "It's a pity that Mr. Tangning refuses to write novels, otherwise I believe he can definitely write wonderful stories!"
When Susan saw Heidi mentioning Tang Ning, she asked, "Heidi, do you have so much confidence in Mr. Tang Ning?"
Heidi nodded and replied: "Of course, when I chatted with him last time, he accidentally told two very innovative stories, but unfortunately he said that writing "Gone with the Wind" took him too much time.
I have no energy and time, so I have no idea of continuing to write novels for the time being.”
"Speaking of which, Mr. Tangning is really outstanding. Not only can he write novels, but he can also do business. If nothing happens, he will cooperate with our family to open a bicycle factory in the future!"
"Really, that's a good thing!"
After chatting for a while, Susan felt that the heat was almost up, so she got straight to the point and asked: "Heidi, do you like Mr. Tangning?"
But to her surprise, Heidi thought for a moment and then shook her head and said, "I don't like it!"
Just when Susan felt her heart sinking, Heidi said again to her surprise: "But it's not annoying either!"
"What do you mean you don't hate it?" Susan asked tentatively.
"It means that if you want me to marry him, I won't object!" Heidi explained, and then said: "I have to marry sooner or later anyway, and my requirements are not high, as long as this person I don't
I hate it, but then he can afford to support me and not interfere with me doing what I like!"
"I heard that Mr. Tangning got along very well with Miss Howard from Atlanta. However, because Miss Howard couldn't accept that Mr. Tangning had a female slave, they broke up. Heidi, you..."
Before Susan could finish her words, Heidi said with an indifferent expression: "Don't talk about slave girls, I can accept even a lover like Mrs. Murphy!"
Seeing Susan's surprised expression, Heidi continued: "Sister Susan, don't be so surprised. Who among the upper-class men doesn't have a lover? My brother and even my father don't have one. Aren't you and your mother just pretending not to have one?"
You know, because there is nothing you can do about it. It is a man's nature to like young and beautiful women. As long as the man is good enough, even if you don't look for it yourself, there will be such women who will pounce on you, so I want to completely cut it off.
That is simply impossible. Although I like to read romance novels and even write them myself, I will not take the things in the novels seriously like that Miss Howard!"
After listening to Heidi's words, Susan was stunned for several seconds, and then sighed: "Heidi, although you are not married, I have to admit that you are more understanding than me in this regard!"
"I'm not married, but I've seen too much of this kind of thing over the years, so I naturally looked away!" Heidi replied calmly.
"Just look away, then I'll tell your brother!" Susan stood up and said.
Heidi nodded and said: "Okay, then let him tell his father!"
Susan asked in surprise: "Heidi, how did you know it was your father..."
Heidi chuckled and said: "Why don't you think about it? If there is no father's intention, how dare my brother care about my affairs?"
When he heard Susan's description, Brian was stunned for two seconds, then shook his head and said: "It seems that I really underestimate my sister!"
"Growing up in a family like yours, no one is simple!" Susan said with emotion.
"Indeed, but in any case, it's a good thing that Heidi can agree! Okay, I'll go talk to my father!" Brian stood up and said.
Naturally, Tangning didn't know that an incident of such great significance to her had happened in Clark's family. He was busy dealing with Garrison at the moment when he saw the old man pleading: "Tony, just write another book, you don't know
Since the completion of "Gone with the Wind" and "Scarlett", the sales of our "City Paper" have been declining, you can't just watch your Uncle Milo lose money!"
"Then before "Gone with the Wind" was published, didn't City Paper run very well and didn't lose money?" Tang Ning retorted.
"It's different now than it was back then. Readers now have higher requirements for the serialized stories of City Paper, so sales are really not as high as before!"
PS: Today a friend suggested to me that I should write about the Civil War when it is put on the shelves. This should be more helpful in attracting first orders!