I trained my sister to the eighth level of boxing

Chapter 389 How could it be self-defeating?

Lu Ziqing was very reserved and embarrassed. After Shan Yueniang left, he finally regained his inner peace.

Going to the kitchen, he found that the breakfast was very rich. Shan Yueniang made him some naan bread, meatball soup, and some cold dishes.

Lu Ziqing ate very happily, he was indeed hungry, and these soup cakes had a unique flavor, which was different from the Central Plains area.People in Shenwumen have big appetites and strong physiques, which is also related to eating a lot of meat.If it was in Huangzhou, if breakfast was so rich, everyone would be full, so there would be no need for lunch.The naan bread uses some spices from the Western Regions, and it tastes delicious when it is firm, and it is paired with delicate side dishes, which makes Lu Ziqing more and more delicious.

After Lu Ziqing finished eating, he washed all the dishes and chopsticks very consciously, then cleaned up the kitchen and filled it with water.

Then Lu Ziqing went to look for Shan Yueniang's weaving room. The main room was the bedroom of the two of them, and he would definitely not let men enter casually.One side is a study room, the other is a warehouse, and the doors are not closed tightly. Lu Ziqing peeped out and took a look, wow, there are bags of cotton bolls inside.This, this is Dashi's velvet cotton bolls!Plump seed cotton, that is, white folded flowers, are piled up in bags one by one in the warehouse.

Lu Ziqing quickly closed the door, and then went to look at the opposite room, the door was also open, the windows were propped up high, and the light was bright, it must be Shan Yueniang's weaving room.Lu Ziqing took a sneak peek. Shan Yueniang was turning her back to the door, concentrating on spinning, twisting the twisted cotton sliver into cotton thread with a spindle. It was really miraculous, the cotton sliver was evenly drawn into thin threads. The silk is as thin as a spider's silk, without any flaws.There is also a loom in the house, and behind it are two baskets, with cotton bolls and clean cotton.

Lu Ziqing suddenly had an idea, to please his mother-in-law, he must take action!

It can be seen that the spinning machine and the loom are all things that have been in Dazhou long ago, but the cotton gin is not!Cotton gins are used to remove seeds from seed cotton. In fact, the most laborious part of processing cotton is to peel off the seeds inside the bolls, the shells outside, and excess dirt. It all depends on one hand, which is very tiring and annoying.This is also one of the reasons why the white fold cloth is very expensive, and the speed is really not fast.But if you have a cotton gin, it will be different. With the current price of white cloth, Lu Ziqing dare to say that even Dashi doesn't have a cotton gin!
Action is worse than heartbeat, Shan Yueniang was still concentrating on spinning, and didn't notice Lu Ziqing at all.

Lu Ziqing immediately flew away with a swish of Yujian, found a wood shop in the town and bought some wood, and flew back with a swish. In order not to disturb his mother-in-law, he deliberately stayed away, and started to make a simple version of the cotton gin. .In fact, this structure is very simple. There is a small gap in the outlet of the bucket containing seed cotton. Use a wheel to rub the silk cotton out, while the cotton seeds and dirt are blocked on the other side and fall into the other side. in the basket.Lu Ziqing designed it to be pedaled, and with a suspension on the side, it can be stepped up effortlessly like a sewing machine.

Lu Ziqing stole a handful of cotton bolls, and very smoothly separated the cotton seeds from the outer husks to obtain clean lint.

Then he immediately moved the cotton gin to the door to present treasures.

This time there was a lot of movement, so Shan Yueniang naturally noticed it. She turned around and watched Lu Ziqing move a novelty in front of her door with a blank expression, and bowed to the ground.

"My nephew saw that my aunt was working very hard all day long. I thought it would be troublesome to peel cotton bolls by hand, so I made a tool for peeling cotton seeds, and boldly took a handful of cotton bolls from the warehouse to try it out, and luckily succeeded."

Shan Yueniang was stunned, watching Lu Ziqing's performance quietly.

"Put the cotton bolls in from the upper bucket so that they can precisely face the gap. Then step on this pedal, and the cotton seeds will be separated and fall into the basket behind." Lu Ziqing stepped on the pedal with special vigor, Special emphasis, "I added a heavy hammer, it will be very easy to step on."

The heavy hammer is to nail two hammers on the side of the roller, which will generate greater inertia when it rotates.

Then Lu Ziqing watched with great pride the white and clean cotton being brought out: "Auntie, please see, in this way, you can easily get clean cotton, which can be used for spinning!"

Shan Yueniang waited quietly for Lu Ziqing to finish her performance, her expression neither happy nor sad.

Lu Ziqing said with a clear heart, now he almost understands the temperament of his mother-in-law. I am afraid that the joy, anger, sorrow and joy will not be shown on the face, but he must be very happy in his heart, right?
Shan Yueniang said: "Mr. Lu, please come in and sit down." She said and put a futon beside her.

Lu Ziqing sat over happily, upright, yesterday was hurt all over, today he can let his mother-in-law appreciate his good upbringing and demeanor.

"Auntie, please give me instructions." Lu Ziqing saluted respectfully.

Shan Yueniang put something in front of Lu Ziqing.

Lu Ziqing was stunned, it was the Huanglong jade bracelet he gave Li Wan'er yesterday.

Shan Yueniang said: "Thank you Lingtang for your kindness, I will accept those gifts. But this is too expensive, our family is poor, and it is difficult to return the gift, so I can't accept it. If you have the heart, I'd better wait until a more suitable time in the future to get it." Come out."

Lu Ziqing had no choice but to take back the Huanglong jade bracelet.

Shan Yueniang started spinning again, her expression very focused.As she spun, she said quietly: "I already fully understand your intentions. But Wan'er is still young, you should put all your thoughts on your studies."

"Yes." Lu Ziqing seemed to have returned to the earth again, and heard familiar words again, because the teacher invited parents because of puppy love.

Shan Yueniang said: "This concubine has something to ask, and I hope you can fulfill it."

Lu Ziqing's heart suddenly sank.

Shan Yueniang said: "Master, I have also seen that there is a huge disparity between my family and Lu's family. The so-called inappropriate family is not right. You are a talented person, and any girl in the world will like it, and Wan'er is no exception. But the concubine hopes, The son and the daughter are only classmates, and don't think too much. I don't know if the son can be fulfilled?"

Lu Ziqing hurriedly kowtowed: "Wan'er and I are both classmates and life-and-death friends in the academy. We have long been in love with each other. We are right, absolutely right! Money is something outside of us, and Wan'er and I have never cared about it. Aunt must be Blame the little nephew for being rude, the little nephew naturally knows. The little nephew took the cotton bolls without authorization, and he can't just sit back and watch the aunt work hard, I hope I can do my best."

Shan Yueniang said indifferently: "It's the daughter's blessing that the son loves the little girl. But we really can't afford it. Although the son doesn't care, the concubine does, and the father and the court also care."

(End of this chapter)