After walking a few days further north, we arrived at the beginning of October in the lunar calendar.
The autumn wind was blowing fiercely in the city of Da Qi near the north.
Sleeping outdoors on the official road, there was a cold crescent moon hanging in the sky, and the dead branches were cast like silhouettes in the night sky. There was a tiny gap in the window of the carriage, and the cold wind penetrated through every pore.
"Madam, I found the thickest quilt. It has been dried in the sun during the day and is still soft."
Depending on the weather, it will get colder at night.
Hongli and several maids sorted out and found some ready-made clothes purchased from Ruyang.
The coat was thick and heavy, making Jiang Yuzhu move slowly.
In contrast, Xie Zhao was only wearing a thin long gown, outlining his tall and thin figure.
"Yuanhe, this place is different from the capital, you should put on an outer shirt."
Jiang Yuzhu came to Xie Zhao's side considerately, carrying a coat.
"The scholars in the capital city value elegance over warmth. It seems that wearing a coat would lose their scholarly character. They would rather freeze to death and drink bitter medicine than put on an extra layer of clothing."
When you are out, your health comes first.
What if Xie Zhao gets sick and infects her?
Jiang Yuzhu kept a close eye on Xie Zhao in terms of food, clothing, housing and transportation, and was determined not to give him the opportunity to fall behind.
"I will listen to my wife."
Xie Zhao nodded, his eyes and eyebrows showing a doting smile, and he felt very comfortable.
Since leaving Beijing, Jiang Yuzhu has changed a lot and has become more concerned about her husband.
This is a good sign, indicating that the relationship between husband and wife is continuing to heat up.
"Yuzhu, look, my husband is wearing thin clothes, but his hands are warm."
Xie Zhao stroked Jiang Yuzhu's cheeks with his hands, and couldn't let go of the smooth touch.
People who practice martial arts have hot bodies and are not afraid of the cold.
"It's already cold before we even reach Lingcheng. I heard it's snowing heavily in the north. Should we prepare a charcoal brazier in the carriage?"
Several maids boiled some hot water and filled a hot water bottle with it.
Jiang Yuzhu leaned in the corner, drank a cup of hot tea, and put the hot water bottle on her lower abdomen. A steady stream of warmth came over her, and she felt a little more comfortable.
She was originally afraid of cold and could not sleep well at night.
Noticing that his wife was afraid of the cold, Xie Zhao took the opportunity to hug Jiang Yuzhu and said, "Madam, the carriage is small and it is dangerous to burn charcoal for heating. It is better to be patient for a while."
The carriages carrying food and fodder have already arrived in the north, and the camp north of the city must have prepared a house for the couple.
Although it is cold outside in the north, there are floor heating systems and warm kangs in the houses. As long as there is firewood, winter is not as unbearable as imagined.
Jiang Yuzhu poured another cup of hot tea and agreed, "Okay."
Dinner was a simple hot noodle soup. After washing up, the official road was silent.
A bonfire was lit on one side of the carriage.
A simple tent was built next to the campfire, and Shaoyao and several other female relatives squeezed on a bed to keep warm.
Seeing that everything was normal, Jiang Yuzhu closed the remaining gap in the car window.
By the light of the oil lamp, she took out a piece of cut leather from the bench and a bag of fine goose feathers.
"Yuzhu, what is this?"
Xie Zhao stared at Jiang Yuzhu's movements, seeing some clues, but he wasn't too surprised. "You want to make clothes out of goose down?"
To prevent the fleece from running, Jiang Yuzhu sewed several grids to secure it. She quickly sewed the lining of the front chest part and took the time to answer Xie Zhao's questions.
"My second brother's goose, Honghong, has been killed so many times that we don't know how many times. Every time, our family saves some goose down."
"In the northern winter, the geese wander through the ice and snow, still looking very capable. I think the goose's down is more warm..."
Along the way, some people were selling geese they raised at home. Jiang Yuzhu taught Shaoyao and others the basic suturing techniques and bought more than 20 geese at once.
It was just a pity for the big goose, as it was tortured repeatedly and eventually died.
After death, the goose meat was stewed with firewood, and the goose feathers were cleaned and placed in a tent on the roof of the car to dry in the sun to remove the smell.
Without modern technology, Jiang Yuzhu had to rely on sewing by hand.
After taking off her heavy coat and wearing only a layer of goose down, Jiang Yuzhu felt as light as a swallow.
"People in the north have rabbit skins that they save. They use them as linings to make goose down and duck down jackets. They are very good at keeping out the cold and keeping out the wind. If this practice is promoted, it will definitely benefit the people."
Jiang Yuzhu's original intention was to make things convenient for herself, and she was very generous in her words.
Xie Zhao's heart warmed, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He tried his best to calm down and pretended to be indifferent. "Yuzhu, if it really has the effect of keeping warm, we will be the first to seize the market. There are many merchants fighting for it."
Things related to people's livelihood are very popular in the north.
Jiang Yuzhu shook the teacup, her heart aching for a moment, and insisted, "We don't need this to make money."
She calculated more than Xie Zhao and of course knew the huge benefits involved.
However, in order to seize the market, they had to produce and sell ready-made clothes in large quantities under strict precautions, and even do business in the camp in the north of the city.
Under the current circumstances, the soldiers cannot even receive pensions. They are lucky to have enough to eat a full meal. Where can they get any extra money?
Rabbit skin and goose down are common items, and the workmanship is not complicated.
As long as there is a finished product, aunties and young wives who are good at needlework can make countless pieces.
Taking several aspects into consideration, spreading the manufacturing process will not only avoid major losses but also gain a good reputation.
Xie Zhao hesitated for a moment, then chose his words carefully: "Yuzhu, on behalf of the soldiers of the North City Camp and the people of the Northland, I thank you."
His wife suddenly stopped caring about money and became sentimental, all because of him!
Xie Zhao suddenly had an urge to hug Jiang Yuzhu and kiss her, his eyes burning.
"Yuanhe, this...we are husband and wife, a family."
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