bayedsolid Chapter 323 Spinning
Chapter 323 Spinning
"Okay, okay, then I'll thank Wan Ning on behalf of both of them." County Magistrate He took the brocade box and placed it on the table.
The two chatted for a few more words, and then Shen Wanning left. Since Madam He and He Zhenzhen were not at home, County Magistrate He did not invite her to lunch to avoid suspicion.
It is better to eat corn fresh after it is picked.
Shen Wanning carried another basket of corn back to Mingyue Tower.
"Hey, Wan Ning, are you done with the work at the farm? The shop is about to close, why are you here at this time?" Lin Jingce had just packed up the shop and was about to close it.
"There's nothing much to do on the farm. The golden rice will take some time to mature. Today, I'll go back with my brother and stay for a few days! I'll come back when the golden rice is ripe."
Xiaoshu pulled the carriage over from the backyard, and Shen Wanning put a basket of corn on the carriage.
"Okay, Wan Ning, get in the carriage. I'll lock the door and come over." Lin Jingce said as he locked the door.
Shen Wanning got on the carriage and sat down. After Lin Jingce locked the door, he got on the carriage and the two returned to Daqing Village together.
The summer heat hadn't yet passed, and it was still very hot sitting in the carriage. Shen Wanning quietly took out a small portable fan and blew it a few times before she felt a little cooler and more comfortable.
When I got home and just put down the basket, the three little ones came to greet me, and Yue Mingzhu followed behind them and surrounded them.
"What did Auntie buy?" Lin He asked, staring at Shen Wanning's bamboo basket.
Shen Wanning lifted the cloth from the bamboo basket and said, "This is golden rice. It's just ripe, so I brought it back for everyone to try."
"Golden rice? Is it golden rice?" Yue Mingzhu said as she was about to pick up the corn with her hands.
"That's not the case. You'll know if you peel it open."
Yue Mingzhu couldn't wait and peeled the corn husks eagerly and carefully until the golden corn kernels inside were revealed.
"Oh, it's really golden yellow. How do I eat it? How do I eat it? Auntie, tell me quickly." Lin He exclaimed in surprise and asked anxiously.
"Has your mother prepared dinner? If not, let's steam some golden rice tonight." Shen Wanning asked.
"I'll go and ask." After saying this, Lin He ran into the kitchen.
Before coming out of the kitchen, Lin He shouted over here, "Auntie, Mom hasn't started cooking yet! We can steam golden rice tonight."
"Okay, let's take the golden rice to the kitchen and steam it for dinner tonight." Seeing Xu looking at this side, Shen Wanning replied with a smile.
Lin Jiang silently picked up the bamboo basket and headed towards the kitchen first. Yue Mingzhu, still holding the same corn, followed behind him.
Arriving at the kitchen, Xu was puzzled by the corn in the bamboo basket. "Wan Ning, how do we make this golden rice? I've never seen it before, and I don't know where to start!"
Shen Wanning picked up a corn from the bamboo basket and began to peel it. "Just peel off the skin, and clean off the golden rice silk. Finally, steam the golden rice in water for half an incense stick."
Yue Mingzhu followed her example and started to peel the corn in her hand.
The three boys each took out a corn from the bamboo basket and helped to peel it.
While peeling corn, Yue Mingzhu counted how many corns were needed according to the number of people in the family.
Seeing how happily they were peeling the fruit, Shen Wanning said, "You guys take your time peeling first. I'll go check on what your grandma is doing. After you're done peeling, remember to store the rest in the cellar, otherwise it will wilt easily and won't taste good."
After walking a few steps, Shen Wanning said again, "Oh, sister-in-law, these golden rice sticks may not be enough to eat. We need to cook some more."
"Okay, I got it. I'll steam the golden rice on top of the rice later. I've washed the rice, so save the extra rice to make fried rice tomorrow morning!" Mrs. Xu responded.
"Hey, okay!"
Shen Wanning walked into the yard. Aunt Zhang had been spinning in the yard and it was inconvenient for her to stop, so she didn't go to see the corn.
Seeing her approach, Aunt Zhang asked, "Wan Ning, why haven't I heard of the golden rice you just brought back? Is it a new crop?"
Shen Wanning took a small stool and sat next to Aunt Zhang. "Yes, I read about it in a book. The yield per mu can reach 1,000 kilograms. But this is my first time planting it, so I won't know the exact results until the whole harvest is complete."
Aunt Zhang sighed again, "You really are a fairy sent from heaven to rescue us! First it was cassava, then sweet potatoes, and now it's golden rice."
Aunt Zhang had brought up this topic several times before, and Shen Wanning didn't want to continue, so she asked, "Mom, what do you think of this spinning wheel? Is it useful?"
Aunt Zhang said as she spun the thread, "I wasn't very skilled at it when I first started, so I kept breaking the thread. Sometimes the thickness of the thread wasn't even, but as I spun more and more, I got the hang of it. Look at these threads, how are they?"
Shen Wanning picked up the thread in the basket and took a look at it, then gave a thumbs-up. "Mom is really amazing! She learned to spin thread on her own without anyone teaching her, and she spins it so well!"
"Well, for people like us who have been dealing with crops all our lives, spinning is a relatively simple thing. Besides, this spinning wheel is much more convenient than twisting it with your hands." Aunt Zhang finished spinning and looked at the cotton thread in the bamboo basket.
"Once we have spun enough cotton yarn, we can try to use a loom to weave cloth. Clothes made of this cotton yarn are much more comfortable than linen, and more breathable. If they are made into underwear or small clothes, they will be more comfortable to sleep in at night." Shen Wanning said.
"Yes, ever since Xiao Jiang made the spinning wheel and loom, I can see the desire in his eyes clearly. He wants to report these two things to the court as soon as possible! But these two things have to wait until we try them out. It's hard for this child, so he can only wait a little longer." Aunt Zhang packed up the spinning wheel and prepared to put it away in the house.
Shen Wanning stepped forward and helped her carry the spinning wheel inside. "It's okay. Once Mom has spun enough thread, we can try the loom first. It's going to be a while before the cotton we're growing is harvested, so we can bring the cotton, the spinning wheel, and the loom in together. That way, we can demonstrate the process of spinning cotton into thread and then weaving it into cloth."
Thinking of this, Shen Wanning became a little worried again, fearing that the emperor would summon them and ask them to demonstrate how to use the spinning wheel and loom.
It seems that I should inform Magistrate He in advance and ask him to find two people to learn spinning and weaving. When I report to the court, I can bring those two people with me and demonstrate the use of the spinning wheel and loom to the emperor and others.
"You're right, but we don't have enough yarn to make a big piece of cloth yet, so I haven't used the loom yet. I don't know when we'll be able to make enough yarn, oh!"