Li Sanniu said, "Second sister-in-law, what I said is all true. You know, a group of merchants came to our workshop a few days ago."
They say that's how people outside describe you—that you're a bodhisattva descended to earth, a lucky star reincarnated. Not only are you beautiful, but you're also kind-hearted.
The things you make are absolutely unique in the world; even the Emperor loves them to bits.
"Partnering with you will definitely make us rich. Haven't you noticed that we've had a lot more customers coming to our workshop to discuss collaborations lately?"
Yan Qingqing was unaware of the rumors circulating outside, but she knew that her workshop had indeed received a lot of customers recently.
Li Xiang'an had mentioned this to her several times: every customer who came asked him for goods, but even if the workshop worked day and night, it couldn't produce that much output.
Therefore, Yan Qingqing also had the idea of expanding the workshop.
So he said to Li Sanniu, "It's just a rumor, we don't need to take it seriously."
However, since our workshop's products are so popular, the Emperor may have truly been a great help to us.
Li Sanniu asked, somewhat puzzled, "What do you mean by that, Second Sister-in-law?"
Yan Qingqing replied, "When Eunuch Xiang returned to the palace, Xiang An took some of the products produced in our workshop back with him."
Think about it, if even the emperor likes to eat it, the ministers below him will definitely follow suit and want to try it too.
As a result, the products produced in our workshop have become very popular.
This is why so many merchants flock to the store to purchase goods.
Li Sanniu nodded in agreement, finding Yan Qingqing's analysis quite reasonable.
Yan Qingqing thought that these products should gradually transform from being rare and valuable to becoming mass-market consumer goods.
However, this is no small matter, and she needs to discuss it thoroughly with Li Xiang'an later.
Because Yan Qingqing affirmed his suggestion, Li Sanniu excitedly went to Li Kaishan to discuss the construction of the school again.
A few days later, Yan Qingqing suddenly remembered the large cotton field she had found on the back mountain. She guessed that it had already bloomed and decided to go to the back mountain to pick the cotton herself.
This time, Yan Qingqing plans to take Li Xiangping and A Da with her.
Because they can not only help pick the cotton, but also help transport it back.
Yan Qingqing leading several young men up the mountain was quite conspicuous.
As Yan Qingqing walked along the village road, the villagers she encountered greeted her and asked her where she was going.
Yan Qingqing didn't hide anything and told everyone about how she found cotton on the mountain.
Of course, Yan Qingqing was referring to *Bai Die Zi*, because it is not common and only a small number of people know what it is.
But they all felt that since this thing was neither edible nor drinkable, what was the point of picking it?
But they dared not ask, after all, Yan Qingqing had gone to such great lengths.
Yan Qingqing was naturally aware of what some people were thinking. However, she didn't need to explain to them; she was still counting on this item to completely turn her family's embroidery shop around.
Even Li Xiangping, who was following Yan Qingqing, was very curious. When no one was around, he quietly asked, "Mother, what do we need these white clumps for?"
Yan Qingqing smiled and said, "Of course it's very useful. Let me tell you, this stuff is called cotton. It can be simply processed and used as a filling for clothes and quilts, or it can be further processed into yarn and then woven into fabric."
This cotton fabric is not only soft and comfortable, but also absorbent and breathable, making it excellent for both wearing next to the skin and as everyday clothing.
Most importantly, this cotton is easy to grow, which is of great use to ordinary people.
Li Xiangping was utterly stunned. Was everything his mother said true?
Li Xiangping quickly received an affirmative answer; he knew how capable his mother was.
He never imagined that the white paper, which everyone considered useless, would be so useful.
Li Xiangping is now an agricultural official, so he is naturally interested in valuable crops.
Although this cotton can't be eaten, it can be used, and it's very useful.
So Li Xiangping quickened his pace, which Yan Qingqing found somewhat amusing.
The group quickly arrived at the mountain. Yan Qingqing had already given the land deed for the mountain to Xiao Mochen. Before going up the mountain, Yan Qingqing had Mu Xi send a message to Xiao Mochen, so the mountain was unusually quiet.
Even Xiao Hei has disappeared without a trace.
Yan Qingqing didn't know how many people were hiding in the mountains, but she couldn't sense any of their presence. Either the people hiding here were all experts, or they were too far away for her to detect.
In any case, it won't have much impact on Yan Qingqing at the moment.
To put it bluntly, even if Xiao Mochen were to rebel, it would be several years from now.
Thinking of this, Yan Qingqing felt more at ease. She could still wholeheartedly do what she wanted to do, so there was no need to think so far ahead.
Following her memory, Yan Qingqing led Li Xiangping and the others to the place where cotton grew.
From afar, you can see a large expanse of white flowers blooming like clouds, which is quite beautiful.
Yan Qingqing put down her basket and began picking.
Picking cotton is the simplest thing to do, and the cotton is already fully open; anyone with hands can do it.
Seeing that Yan Qingqing was doing the work herself, A-Da and the others also started picking.
This cotton field is quite large, probably about half an acre.
It took Yan Qingqing and the others more than an hour to finish picking them.
Everyone's basket was full.
Yan Qingqing looked at the cotton plants and saw that there were still quite a few cotton bolls on them, thinking that she could pick another round.
Just as Yan Qingqing and the others were about to leave, Xiao Hei suddenly appeared out of nowhere, carrying a plump rabbit in its mouth, and presented it to Yan Qingqing like a treasure.
The rabbit is dead, but its body is still warm; it must have just been killed by Xiao Hei.
Regardless, it was all from Xiao Hei's heart, and Yan Qingqing happily accepted the rabbit, patting Xiao Hei's head.
Little Black proudly raised its little head.
It seems to be saying that this is nothing.
Suddenly, a whistle blew from the forest, and Little Black looked around nervously.
Ah Da, watching from the side, found it somewhat amusing and said, "Madam, why does this little black guy seem like he's doing something like a thief?"
Xiao Hei could understand human speech, and when it heard what A Da said, it immediately became unhappy and stood up with its wings, ready to fight A Da.
Ah Da was no match for this big bird.
All they could do was flee in a sorry state. In the end, Li Xiangping couldn't stand it anymore and called for Xiao Hei to stop.
Xiao Hei seemed still angry, looking at Yan Qingqing with a wronged expression.
Yan Qingqing said helplessly, "Alright, don't be angry. Ah Da doesn't know how to talk. I'll teach him a lesson later."
Xiao Hei stopped when it heard that, but then suddenly heard a whistle.
Little Black could no longer care about anything else; it flapped its wings and flew away.
Everyone present twitched their lips; they had never seen such a shrewd bird.
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