Xu Rao said, "Since we're here, let's make the best of it. There's no point in thinking too much. Let's just focus on what we're doing. I've already told my third brother to help me find out how to process the wool yarn. I guess he'll bring me a message when he comes back next time."

Zhang Zhaozhi didn't come in person; he sent a letter to Xu Rao, along with several recipes for processing wool and cashmere, some of which were reportedly brought back from foreign lands.

Xu Rao took this very seriously and quickly sent the formula to the Crown Prince. Several craftsmen were experimenting with it in a side courtyard of the General's Mansion. After receiving the formula, they worked overtime and managed to weave very fine and soft wool and cashmere yarn.

They were all in their original colors, and we couldn't dye the yarn yet, but everyone was overjoyed, especially Zhang Zhaoci. It was already March, but she spent an entire night knitting a cashmere scarf for Xu Zhi. Xu Rao even made the knitting needles for the scarf using chopsticks from home.

This is a good start. Not only does Xu Rao attach great importance to it, but even the Crown Prince Wei Lang is very concerned. If it succeeds, it will really bring in a lot of money. Wei Lang knows what kind of price cashmere cloth is, and if it can be dyed, the price will be even higher. These woolen fabrics of various colors are all from foreign countries and are very expensive.

The goods transported by the Zhang family's trading company were increasing day by day, and the reopening of the trade market was imminent. At this time, the Dragon Boat Festival was approaching, which meant that the wheat planted last year would be harvested.

This year, the weather has finally been favorable. Not only have the wheat fields in various villages yielded a bumper harvest, but the large wheat fields in Xujiazhuang are also laden with heavy ears of wheat. Not only is Xu Di busy, but Xu Rao is even busier.

Xu Di was busy harvesting wheat, managing the few acres of dryland rice that had already been planted, and taking care of the large fields of vegetables, especially chili peppers. The chili pepper fields had been enclosed with vines cut from the mountain. After the vines sprouted, they completely surrounded the chili pepper fields, which made Xu Di the happiest.