As for gloves? That's even simpler! They come in two styles: one with five fingers spread apart and the other with four fingers together. The latter is easier to make and more convenient to wear, but it's less flexible for certain tasks. However, in this era where gloves aren't even readily available, what more can you ask for?! Having anything to wear is already a blessing! So, make some of both!
Liao Hongying and Wu Chunhua watched as Qin Sanniang painted, and as time went by, the designs of gloves and earmuffs appeared on the paper.
Amazed, I thought, how vividly San Niang drew it! And the design of the gloves and earmuffs was also very ingenious. I couldn't help but admire it.
"Third Sister, your drawing is truly superb! It's almost identical to the patterns I used to buy from the peddler, and even better!"
Liao Hongying knew how to embroider, and her family had several commonly used patterns, but they didn't have time to bring them when they fled. Seeing these exquisite patterns, she agreed with Wu Chunhua's words.
In reality, Qin San Niang was only skilled at sketching. As a forensic pathologist, she had also studied sketching at police academy, which gave her a better grasp of the facial contours of suspects. Now, it's finally coming in handy; the patterns are embroidered on smooth blue cotton or satin and can be made into men's earmuffs and gloves!
That night, Wu Chunhua and Liao Hongying made a set of finished products using a piece of coarse linen. For these skilled needleworkers, the two of them worked together and it took them less than half an hour. This was their first time making such a set, and they estimated that they would be able to make it faster and faster once they became more proficient.
Everyone was very satisfied with the finished product!
The ear warmers are really warm when worn, and after adjustment, the straps aren't too tight and can't affect your hearing! As for the gloves, they're even more convenient. In the dead of winter, if you wear this set of gear, you won't be afraid to go out, and you won't feel cold and shiver!
After reading it, Liu and the others all thought it was good!
"This is really great, and it's stuffed with kapok so you can wear it repeatedly! It doesn't even interfere with work!" Feeling the warmth of the gloves, Liu said with delight. She was so proud of her eldest daughter, who was so resourceful!
Even He Yingyuan was surprised to see the hand warmers again; he had never seen them in his previous life! This meant that Qin San Niang and her group had never reached Jiangzhou in their previous life, nor had they traded hand warmers and gloves there! What was going on? Could it be that his rebirth had changed the original course of history? Thinking of this, he was excited. If so, that would be wonderful! It meant that his family's tragic fate would also change!
Several children also expressed a desire to buy it, but considering that the family was preparing to start a business, they remained silent!
The children's thoughts could not be hidden from the adults' eyes. Qin San Niang promised to make a set for each of them, so that even if they went to the back mountain to collect firewood in winter, they would not have to worry about getting cold!
Hearing that they all had a set of skills, the children cheered and thanked their mothers and aunts!
Wu Chunhua and Liao Hongying were indeed skillful women. They added exquisite edging and embellishments to the original simple earmuff gloves, making them look like the finishing touch on a masterpiece, not inferior to those of later generations!
The next day, after breakfast, Qin San Niang began preparing her grand project of making pastries!
The ingredients, such as fried soybeans and lard, were already prepared, so there was no need to call Wu Chunhua and the others anymore. Besides, they were already eager to start making earmuffs and gloves. They were determined to make as much as possible today and go to the county to try selling them tomorrow, showing a strong sense of urgency!
Besides, they also knew that this snack was made using Third Sister's secret recipe, and in this era, the inheritance of secret recipes was highly valued! Moreover, this was something she intended to do business with, and if Third Sister hadn't asked them for help, no one would have volunteered to come forward.
It is precisely because of this self-awareness that the relationship can last! Wu Chunhua and Liao Hongying also know in their hearts that they are able to get to where they are today thanks to Third Sister's help. Besides, they also have a business that makes money now, don't they? Third Sister said that the price of this pair of earmuffs is half a tael of silver, and the gloves are the same!
With such fine fabrics, patterns, and exquisite details, as well as a unique market share, half an ounce of silver really isn't much!
Moreover, their target audience is mainly young ladies and wives from wealthy families. These families have plenty of money and usually spend hundreds of coins to dismiss their servants. They wouldn't care about spending a little money to buy something that is both practical and prestigious!
Thinking about how much money they could earn, the two of them forgot about chatting and quickly sped up their work, their fingers flying like butterflies – this was all money!
Qin San Niang's side is also progressing very smoothly. The red beans that were soaked yesterday have been cooked and stir-fried repeatedly with sugar, although it is a bit tiring for her arms.
Spread a layer of cooked glutinous rice, sprinkle plenty of soybean flour on top, add red bean paste evenly, roll it up, cut it into fist-sized pieces with cotton thread, and finally roll it in ground soybean flour. That's donkey roll!
Since there was no stone mill, she used store-bought glutinous rice flour from the supermarket, and processed the soybean flour using a food processor from the supermarket!
Fortunately, all the sockets in the space were powered, so appliances could be used, which was really great!
Yam and jujube paste cake and sachima are also very simple. Cooked yam and jujube are mashed into a paste, and the two ingredients are layered together to form a rectangle. Then, they are cut into small rectangular pieces the size of mahjong tiles, drizzled with osmanthus honey, and smell fragrant and taste sweet and soft!
Sachima is a bit more rustic. It's made by mixing flour, eggs, and dough, cutting it into thin noodles about the length of your little finger, and frying them in oil. In a separate pot, sugar and water are boiled until they change color and start to bubble. Then, the fried noodles, black sesame seeds, diced red dates, and other ingredients are added. After pouring it into a mold and letting it cool, it's ready to be cut into pieces!
These pastries aren't particularly difficult to make, but fortunately they taste good, and they haven't appeared on the market yet. She plans to take some to He County tomorrow so Manager Si can taste them! As for whether she can make a sale? That depends on the right time, place, and people!
Even if she can't sell them, she's not worried. It's good for her family to cook and eat, which is much better than buying them. At worst, she can open her own shop and sell them herself. Anyway, she has many recipes!
The waiter, who was acting as the boy tending the fire, was the first to taste the snacks his mother had made; just looking at them made his mouth water.
"Mother, can we eat now?" the waiter asked, craning his neck.
"It's ready, but let it cool down a bit." It's cold now, so it'll be almost cold in no time after it's cooked. "Which one would you like?"
"I want to eat donkey roll and yam and jujube paste cake!" the waiter said excitedly, his eyes shining. He had eaten sachima before and it was delicious, but the other two were things he had never tried before, and they looked good! So he made his decision without hesitation!
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