Without any further delay on the way, Tian An handed the sheared wool to Deng Shuang as soon as he returned home, and asked her to take the maids in the sewing room to disinfect, remove impurities, wash and dry the wool.
If you want to make wool, this is just the first step.
The wool then has to be combed, spun into fine yarn, and then dyed into the desired color.
Peng Zhang's family has a cloth shop with spinning machines, which can be used with a little modification, and the later dyeing will also require him to do the work.
The production techniques and dyeing formulas of each cloth shop were all passed down from their ancestors. She didn't think that she, a half-baked person, could challenge others.
It seems that after the wool is cleaned, she will have to invite Peng Zhang to dinner to discuss this matter.
Tian An had just returned from the sewing room when he heard Xiangtao say that Zhao Yiming was looking for him, so he went to his yard without stopping.
"What do you want to talk to me about? Why didn't you tell me in the carriage just now?"
Hearing Tian An's voice, Zhao Yiming turned around and a red kite appeared in Tian An's sight on the table.
Tian An took two steps forward, picked up the kite and asked, "Where did you buy the kite? It's a kite, right? How come there's this pattern?"
Aren't kites supposed to be in the shape of swallows, eagles, butterflies, or something like that? The one she was holding, however, was shaped like a giant peace knot.
Although it looks simple, the details are well done. Many auspicious patterns are outlined on it with a fine brush, which makes it look not monotonous at all.
Seeing Tian An looking at the kite, Zhao Yiming asked cautiously, "Do you like it?"
Tian An paused, looked up at him with a somewhat expectant look, and said uncertainly: "Could it be that you made this kite?"
Zhao Yiming nodded slightly shyly.
"Tomorrow is Double Ninth Festival. Let's go climbing, admiring chrysanthemums, and flying kites."
"Everyone? Who are you?" Tian An looked at him and asked.
"Just the close friends we have on a daily basis." Zhao Yiming said, and then stubbornly asked Tian An: "Do you like this kite?"
Tian An looked at the kite in his hand, pinched his chin and said, "Your kite is very beautiful, but I wonder if it can fly into the sky?"
Zhao Yiming was stunned. He was so focused on looking good that he forgot to consider this problem.
He took the kite from Tian An and said, "I'll modify it."
Watching him take the kite apart, Tian An simply sat beside him and chatted with him, "What should we bring for the trip tomorrow? I haven't prepared anything yet!"
Zhao Yiming lowered his head to tinker with the kite, and took the time to reply, "I've asked them to prepare everything. Just bring your own things."
Tian An looked at it for a while, and seeing that he couldn't fix it right away, he left.
Although he has made all the arrangements, if you want to go out and play, you still need to prepare enough things, especially food.
I haven't eaten rice balls for a long time, so I'll take this opportunity to make some.
Hmm... Bobo Chicken seems pretty good too. Oh, and by the way, there's also Tanghulu. Let's have that too!
Tian An asked Xiangtao to notify the kitchen to prepare the ingredients, and then he went to the kitchen early the next morning to get busy.
After finishing almost everything, I went back to my room to clean myself up.
In the carriage, Xiaokang and Xiaoqi were very excited as it was a rare trip out. They each occupied a window, looked for a while, and then sat back to share what they saw and heard.
This time they agreed to go to Fengxia Mountain in the western suburbs of Beijing, and a group of friends agreed to meet at the foot of the mountain.
When they arrived, only the Wu siblings and Qin Yalan were missing, and everyone else was there.
In addition to the two little kids, Xiaokang and Xiaoqi, there also came An Yikun and Gu Jinzhi's younger sister, Gu Jinwei, who is also Gu Jinyan's cousin.
The four children were about the same age. An Yikun, Xiaokang and Xiaoqi all knew each other, but Gu Jinwei was meeting all three of them for the first time.
But with An Yikun being the outgoing one, the four of them quickly got along well.
The Wu siblings and Qin Yalan had not arrived yet, so everyone packed up the things they brought and waited for them.
When Wei Lingran saw the four food boxes that Tian An brought, her eyes widened. "Sister An An, what delicious food did you bring this time?"
Tian An held down her hand that was about to open the lid of the food box and smiled brightly, "You haven't eaten this before. Wait until we get there before you watch it, otherwise I'm afraid you won't be able to resist."
Wei Lingran sniffed, and stared at her with her bright eyes: "Now that you put it that way, I can't help it anymore."
"You can't eat hot tofu in a hurry." Tian An patted her shoulder, handed the food box to the servant, and asked them to take it to the mountain first.
There is no road on the mountain, so carriages can only stop at the foot of the mountain, and things can only be carried up by manpower.
According to the plan, they were going to climb up the mountain from the foot of the mountain. Tian An looked at the soft and cute Gu Jinwei and didn't know if she could hold on.
Climbing mountains during the Double Ninth Festival is a traditional custom, and Fengxia Mountain is a famous place for climbing and looking out over the horizon. Tian An and her group are definitely not the only ones here, and while waiting at the foot of the mountain, they will also encounter other people who come to play.
Some ladies and girls were not strong enough to climb the mountain, so their servants would carry them up in sedan chairs.
However, Tian An noticed that none of their family seemed to have prepared a sedan chair.
Everyone didn't have to wait long before the Wu siblings and Qin Yalan arrived together.
However, in addition to the Wu siblings and Qin Yalan, Xiao Chen also came. They had a carriage with Wu Yufei and Qin Yalan sitting inside, and the other four were riding horses.
Seeing that everyone had arrived, Xiao Chen smiled sheepishly and stepped forward, bowing and apologizing, "It's all my fault. I ran into Brother Wu and his friends on the way and they said they were going to climb Fengxia Mountain, so I came uninvited. And then I was delayed preparing things, which kept everyone waiting."
Xiao Chen is a prince, who dares to blame him? Everyone said a few polite words to let it go, and then they went up the mountain.
"Oh! Let's go!"
When An Yikun heard that they could go up the mountain, he was the first to rush out like a wild horse.
Xiaokang and Xiaoqi refused to give in and followed closely. Seeing Pingxing, Pingshun and other servants had caught up, Tian An ignored them. He thought that since he had finally come out, he must enjoy himself!
On the way, Tian An saw many men with flowers in their hair, so he picked a flower from the wild flowers on the roadside and walked up to Zhao Yiming.
"Lower your head a little!"
Zhao Yiming glanced at Tian An's hand hidden behind his back, curled the corners of his lips slightly, and lowered his head slightly towards her.
Tian An raised his hand and successfully inserted the flower into his hair.
Then Zhao Yiming raised his head and reached out to insert something into her hair, but it didn't seem to be a flower.
Tian An raised his hand to touch it, "What are you inserting?"
"Dogwood."
Yes, on Double Ninth Festival, men wear flowers in their hair and women wear dogwood in their hair.
Tian An took out a mirror from his shoulder bag and looked at himself. "These dogwoods are so red. They look really nice in my hair."
Zhao Yiming leaned in front of the mirror and nodded seriously, "Yeah! They look just like acacia beans. They really are beautiful."
Tian An's face turned slightly red.
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