Chapter 568 568: Thoughts triggered by silk [please vote]
The row houses for raising silkworms are neatly built.
Shen Tang came here specially to take a look.
A group of female silkworm workers arrange silkworm seeds in an orderly manner.
When Shen Tang entered the house, he saw a warm breeze blowing in his face. Rows of wooden shelves at different heights were covered with densely packed silkworm seeds. The sight made people want to have trypophobia. There are also large and small silkworm nets, bamboo poles, silkworm plaques, brooms and other tools neatly stacked in the corners of the row houses.
The temperature inside the house is significantly higher than outside, in order to maintain optimal incubation temperature. It is said that in order to achieve the effect, some effort was put into the initial construction of the row houses, and an indoor thermal insulation system was created using bamboo tubes and other materials inspired by the kang.
It’s just that there is no thermometer, and the indoor temperature needs to be controlled by experienced female silkworm workers, which is not very convenient.
“There are so many, I will buy a silk quilt later.”
If the number is enough, it can also be used as the official year-end bonus.
Gu Chi said: "Year-end bonus?"
Shen Tang teased: "How come it's still too shabby?"
Gu Chi shook his head: "Of course not."
Don't underestimate this small silk quilt.
This thing is really expensive.
Although there are many families raising silkworms among the people, the output is low. Only the wealthy and powerful can afford to wear silk and cover themselves with silk quilts. To a lesser extent, the fillings of their quilts are mostly rabbit cashmere or other poultry feathers.
Ordinary people at the lowest level?
Most of the quilts are filled with poplar catkins, willow catkins, reed catkins and even straw straw, so the warmth can be imagined.
It’s really proud to receive the final prize of the year for silk!
Shen Tang joked: "Does that mean you don't have the confidence to win the award?"
Gu Chi rolled his eyes inwardly and didn't want to answer.
Shen Tang trotted to catch up: "Are you still annoyed after a few words of teasing? Wang Chao, don't worry, no one can miss you if the silk is missing."
"No one can be missing?"
Gu Chi has no good intentions.
"Including Chu Wuhui and Qi Yuanliang?"
Shen Tang: "..."
Why does this sound a bit sour?
At this time, Lin Feng, a little cotton-padded jacket, came out to save her.
“I’ve met my lord, I’ve met your husband.”
Shen Tang breathed a sigh of relief: “Why is Lingde here?”
Lin Feng didn’t know Shen Tang’s situation just now, and smiled lightly She said: "I just received a message from the government, saying that leaves were delivered. This is not because I am worried that there will not be enough food after the silkworm seeds hatch, but I want to prepare more." Her skills as a scribe came in handy.
"Essentials for Elevating the People" is a masterpiece of agricultural science.
The content recorded in it is very comprehensive.
The content of silkworm spinning can make Lin Feng produce mulberry trees with literary spirit. The yield of mulberry leaves is already high, and with the bonus of literary spirit, the mulberry leaves will naturally grow wildly. Behind the sericulture terraced house is a mulberry orchard set aside for planting mulberry trees. Lin Feng was not greedy for more this time. He asked the workers to pick a few carts, and only half of the remaining mulberry trees were grown, allowing them to grow freely. Mulberry trees are cold and drought tolerant, have well-developed root systems, and have strong vitality. All trees survive after transplanting.
It is enough to supply sericulture townhouses.
“I’ve been so busy these days that I almost forgot about this thing.” After Shen Tang reminded her, he slapped his forehead and said, “Wen Zhu gave me twice as many silkworm seeds as before. , I don’t know how much leaf material I need to eat in one day, and I don’t know if I can supply enough.”
"I'll definitely be able to provide it." Lin Feng was very confident. She can even provide the supplies and supplies for a thousand soldiers, let alone a small silkworm?
I couldn't help but raise my hand to pinch Lin Feng's little face and said, "In that case, I will leave this matter to you with full authority."
I watched him grow up The little girl is becoming more and more capable, and Shen Tang can't help but feel a little relieved that a daughter has grown up in our family.
“Wei!”
Lin Feng accepted the order.
"Okay, go and do your own thing." She smiled as she watched Lin Feng leave. Until he was out of sight, the smile on her lips gradually faded, and her brows turned sad.
Gu Chi asked: "Why is my lord worried?"
The lord's voice did not mention this at all, and his mood switched without warning. Naturally, Gu Chi didn't know why Shen Tang, who was smiling so brightly one second ago, was so worried the next. In this case, he didn't bother to guess. It was more convenient to ask him directly.
“I’m thinking about silk quilts.”
Gu Chi joked: "Worried about not having enough points at the end of the year?"
The Lord's thoughts kept jumping.
Shen Tang waved his hand: "...No, I just suddenly thought that we have the opportunity to cover ourselves with silk quilts and have a heated Kang to keep warm. No matter how cold it is, what about the ordinary people underneath?" It's been as cold as iron for many years, and my little girl is lying down in disgust "Cracked inside"...Can their quilts prevent the family from freezing? Has it been "cold like iron" for many years... Although heated beds are vigorously promoted, not every household can use them."
Poor people even have air leakage in their houses.
The stuffing of the clothes is catkins and reeds.
Every year when winter comes, countless people freeze to death.
If warmer crops could be widely planted... I dare not say that no more people would freeze to death in the world, but fewer people would die.
Shen Tang sighed: "I know that duck and goose down have been processed and screened, and have good warmth retention properties, but how many duck and goose downs are needed to make up a quilt? Nowadays, even people don't have enough to eat, and How to squeeze out feed to raise these poultry? ”
Cotton!
If there was cotton...
An idea flashed in Shen Tang's mind and he said: "Go back and write a letter to ask the annotator to see if he can find cotton..."
To her, Xu Jie is Doraemon.
If she can find cotton...
Even if the terrain in Longwu County is not suitable for growing cotton, it doesn't matter, she can always find land suitable for growing cotton.
One day we can all be covered with quilts!
Gu Chi also accepted the offer without questioning.
We visited the sericulture terrace house and went to the craftsman’s workshop. As a layman, she could only provide ideas for improving textiles based on "Tiangong Kaiwu" and could not intervene in other matters. There must be a brave man under a heavy reward, and the craftsman will definitely not let her down.
It doesn’t matter if she is disappointed...
She can allocate more budget if she grits her teeth.
When Shen Tang returned to the official office, the sky was already dark, and he saw two familiar figures whispering something in the corner from a distance. She had good eyesight and recognized the two people as Ning Yan and Shen Zhi at a glance. She frowned, strode forward and shouted.
Calculating the time, she should have given birth in about half a month.
The ability of Shen Zhi’s meridians to contain the energy of heaven and earth shows that she has the talent for cultivation. Although she is older and wastes a lot of precious time, she was enlightened at a young age and made fewer detours than other female students in the college. The learning progress is not too slow either.
It’s just——
Now I’m uneasy and waiting for the engine to start. Why did I run out? Aren't you afraid of something going wrong at a critical moment?
“I have met my lord.”
"I've met Mr. Shen."
"What were you talking about just now?"
Could it be that I'm asking for advice on parenting experience?
Speaking of which, Shen Zhi still wanted to call Ning Yan "sir", but she was heavy and had to go back to the backyard of the government office to wait for the birth after studying at the academy for a while. If there are any problems on weekdays, she will ask Ning Yan for advice, and the two communicate quite frequently.
Shen Zhi herself is not very old, and there are no older female relatives around her to support her. As the birth approaches, she will inevitably feel worried and timid. After much thought, Ning Yan can only rely on her.
It is normal to seek advice from Ning Yan to relieve stress.
Unexpectedly, the two people’s answer was beyond expectations.
Shen Zhi came to Ning Yan for beeswax and flower seeds.
Shen Tang: "???"
She is ignorant.
Can these two things be used in production?
(ノへ￣、)
I overestimated myself, I thought I would be able to code in the afternoon, but who knew that I would take a small lunch break at noon, and then it would be dinner time... I had not done that before. I love sleeping so much...
PS: "Tiangong "Kaiwu" also records the divine cannon, the Hundred Sons Cannon, the meteor cannon, etc... However, considering the unscientific martial arts setting of this world, I found that these things are not easy to write about separately, and they are also included in the warrior's power system.中_(:з ∠)_
(End of this chapter)