The row houses for raising silkworms are neatly built.
Shen Tang came over to take a look.
A group of female silkworm farmers are arranging the silkworm eggs in an orderly manner.
When Shen Tang entered the house, he was greeted by the warm breeze and the rows of wooden shelves of different heights filled with densely packed silkworm eggs, which made him feel like he had a claustrophobia attack. In the corner of the house, silkworm nets, bamboo poles, silkworm baskets, brooms and other tools were neatly stacked.
The temperature inside the house is obviously higher than that outside, in order to maintain the best incubation temperature. It is said that in order to achieve this effect, some effort was spent at the beginning of the construction of the row house. Drawing inspiration from the kang, an indoor insulation system was created using bamboo tubes and other materials.
The only problem is that there is no thermometer, so the indoor temperature needs to be controlled by the female workers who are experienced in silkworm farming, which is not very convenient.
"With so many, I can get a silk quilt later."
If the quantity is large enough, it can also be used as an annual bonus for government agencies.
Gu Chi said: "Year-end bonus?"
Shen Tang teased, "Why, do you think it's shabby?"
Gu Chi shook his head: "Of course not."
Don't underestimate this small silk quilt.
This thing is really precious.
Although there were many families raising silkworms, the output was low, and only the rich and powerful could afford to wear silk and cover themselves with silk quilts. For the lower classes, their quilts were mostly filled with rabbit hair, cashmere or other poultry feathers.
Ordinary people at the bottom of society
The quilts we use are mostly filled with poplar fluff, willow fluff, reed fluff or even rice straw, so you can imagine how warm they are.
Getting a silk quilt as a year-end bonus is really generous!
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 after him and said, "Are you still angry after a few teasings? Don't worry, Wang Chao, no one can be without you if the silk quilt is missing."
"It's okay if anyone is missing?"
Gu Chi has bad intentions.
"Does it also include Chu Wuhui and Qi Yuanliang?"
Shen Tang: “…”
Why does this sound a bit sour
At this time, the little cotton-padded jacket Lin Feng appeared and saved her.
"Greetings, lord. Greetings, sir."
Shen Tang breathed a sigh of relief: "Why is Lingde here?"
Lin Feng didn't know Shen Tang's situation just now, and said with a faint smile: "I just received news from the government office that the leaf feed has been delivered. This is because they are worried that there won't be enough food for the silkworms after they hatch, so I thought we could prepare some more." Her literary skills came in handy.
"Qimin Yaoshu" is a great work on agronomy.
The contents recorded therein are very comprehensive.
The silkworm weaving content can enable Lin Feng to use the spirit to promote the growth of mulberry trees. The yield of mulberry leaves is already high, and with the addition of the spirit, the mulberry leaves naturally grow wildly. Behind the silkworm farmhouse is a mulberry garden reserved for planting mulberry trees. Lin Feng did not take too much this time, so he asked the workers to pick a few carts, and only promoted the growth of half of the remaining mulberry trees, allowing them to grow freely. Mulberry trees are cold-resistant and drought-resistant, with a well-developed root system and strong vitality. All of them survived after transplanting.
I think it is enough to provide townhouses for silkworm breeding.
"I've been so busy lately that I almost forgot about this." Shen Tang slapped his forehead after she reminded him, "Wen Zhu gave me twice as many silkworm seeds as before. I don't know how much leaf material they will eat in a day. I don't know if I can supply them."
"I can definitely provide it." Lin Feng was very confident. She could even provide the supplies for a lone thousand-man army, let alone a small amount of silkworm seeds
She couldn't help but raise her hand to pinch Lin Feng's little face and said, "In that case, I'll leave this matter to you to handle."
As he watched the little girl grow up and become more and more capable, Shen Tang couldn't help but feel a little gratified that his daughter had grown up.
"only!"
Lin Feng bowed and accepted the order.
"Okay, go and do your own thing."
She watched Lin Feng leave with a smile on her face. Only when he was out of sight did the smile gradually fade away and her brows became filled with worry.
Gu Chi asked: "Why is the lord worried?"
The master's voice did not mention this at all, and the change of mood was without warning. Gu Chi naturally did not know why Shen Tang, who was smiling a second ago, was full of worries the next moment. In this case, he was too lazy to guess, and it was more convenient to ask the person directly.
"I'm thinking of the silk quilt."
Gu Chi joked: "Are you worried that there won't be enough points at the end of the year?"
The lord's thoughts are always jumping.
Shen Tang waved his hand: "... No, I just suddenly thought that we have the opportunity to cover ourselves with silk quilts and heated kangs for warmth, so we are not afraid of the severe cold, but what about the ordinary people down there? 'The cloth quilt is as cold as iron after years of use, and the spoiled child steps on it and tears it'... Can their quilts keep the whole family from being cold? Have they also been 'as cold as iron' for years... Although heated kangs are being promoted vigorously, not every household can use them."
The poor people's houses are leaky.
The fillings of clothes are willow catkins and reeds.
Every year when the cold winter comes, countless people freeze to death.
If we can widely plant crops that can keep warmer, I wouldn’t say there would be no more people freezing to death in the world, but there would be fewer deaths.
Shen Tang sighed, "I do know that duck and goose down have good warmth retention after processing and screening, but how many duck and goose downs are needed to make a quilt? Nowadays, even people are hungry, how can we squeeze out feed to feed these poultry?"
cotton!
If there was cotton...
Shen Tang suddenly had an idea and said, "Go back and write a letter to ask Wen Zhu to see if he can find cotton..."
To her, Xu Jie is Doraemon.
If you can find cotton...
Even though the terrain in Longwu County is not suitable for growing cotton, it doesn't matter, she can always conquer land suitable for growing cotton.
One day everyone will be able to cover themselves with a quilt!
Gu Chi also knew what to do and didn't ask any further questions, just bowed and accepted it.
After visiting the silkworm farm, she went to the craftsman's workshop. As an outsider, she could only provide ideas for improving textiles based on "The Exploitation of the Works of Nature" and could not help with other matters. A big reward would always bring a brave man, and the craftsman would definitely not let her down.
It’s okay if you’re disappointed…
She could allocate more budget if she gritted her teeth.
When Shen Tang returned to the office, the sky was already dark. She saw two familiar figures whispering something in the corner from afar. She had good eyesight and recognized them as Ning Yan and Shen Zhi at a glance. She frowned and strode forward to shout.
According to the calculation, she should give birth in about half a month.
Shen Zhi's meridians can accommodate the energy of heaven and earth, which shows that she has a talent for cultivation. Although she is older and has wasted a lot of precious time, she was enlightened at a young age and has taken fewer detours than other female students in the academy, so her learning progress is not too slow.
only-
Why are you running out now instead of just waiting to start? Aren't you afraid that something bad might happen at the critical moment
"Greetings, my lord."
"Meet Mr. Shen."
"What were you talking about just now?"
Are you asking for some parenting experience
In theory, Shen Zhi still called Ning Yan "Mr.", but she was in a bad condition, so she had to go back to the backyard of the government office to wait for the birth of her baby after studying at the academy for a while. If she had any problems on weekdays, she would ask Ning Yan for advice, and the two of them communicated quite frequently.
Shen Zhi herself is not very old and has no older female relatives around to support her. As she is approaching the birth date, she is inevitably feeling anxious and timid. After much thought, only Ning Yan can be relied upon.
It is normal to seek advice from Ning Yan to relieve stress.
Unexpectedly, their answers were beyond expectations.
Shen Zhi went to Ning Yan for beeswax and flower seeds.
Shen Tang: “???”
She is uninformed.
Can these two things be used in production