General Ye tried on the shoes and they were very warm and soft, just like stepping on cotton.
Shen Annian squatted down and pressed it, and it was still a little loose.
But this is just right. It's only noon now. My feet will swell a little after the afternoon. If I wear loose clothes now, they won't be too tight in the afternoon.
"Grandpa, how about these shoes?"
"It's warm. My ankles are warm too, and my whole body is a lot warmer."
"That's it, the style of these shoes is decided.
Grandpa, take off your shoes first, and I'll make some anti-slip treatment so you can walk more steadily."
General Ye smiled so hard that his teeth were showing. It was his granddaughter who was considerate and always took him into consideration.
Yang Xiuhua gave him a sour look, and the more she looked at him, the more annoying the smile on his face became.
If he had a beard, it would probably be sticking up by now.
Shen Annian: “Grandma, I’ll make you a pair too.”
Yang Xiuhua was surprised and delighted, "Me too?"
"Of course, how can we leave out yours?"
Yang Xiuhua suddenly stopped feeling sour.
Her granddaughter also cares about her.
When Qin Zhengqi came back, Shen Anyian asked him to use a large file to file the soles of his shoes.
With the anti-slip soles treated in this way, you don’t have to worry about slipping when you wear them.
She spent another afternoon making Yang Xiuhua's cotton slippers.
The two old people were so happy when they put on their new shoes.
Mother Qin also finished sewing the clothes and showed them to Shen Annian, "Niannian, is this okay?"
Shen Annian took it and looked at it. The stitches were very fine, almost like those made by a sewing machine.
"Mom, your cooking skills are really good, just like that."
When Qin's mother heard this, she felt relieved.
After sewing the clothes, Shen An Nian stuffed the wet duck down into the small squares, sealed them, and dried the clothes to get a fluffy and warm down jacket.
They then made a coat to wear outside, which looked very beautiful.
Mother Qin said happily, "It really worked."
I touched it with my hand and said, "It's so soft and warm."
Yang Xiuhua, who was holding her child, came over happily and asked, "Is this the dress you wanted to make?"
"Yes, this is a down jacket. I have already discussed it with Director Fang. We will make a sample first and have him show it to the higher-ups.
If the people above agree, these clothes can be sent to the border defense forces.
The troops in the north and west face harsh natural environments, and I heard that many suffer frostbite every year. Down jackets could help soldiers withstand the cold."
General Ye didn't expect that she had been busy for so long just for this.
As expected of a member of the Ye family, even though he didn't join the army, he still supports the army in his heart.
But a down jacket requires too much duck down. How many ducks are needed to make one down jacket?
"How many duck feathers are needed to make a down jacket like this?"
The down jacket that Shen Anyian asked Qin's mother to make was a long down jacket that reached below the knees. She estimated that it would require the down of at least twenty ducks.
"This dress probably requires more than twenty or thirty duck down feathers."
General Ye took the down jacket and touched it. It was such a long piece of clothing, but it was surprisingly light and very warm.
Such clothes are indeed very necessary in the cold northwest.
Although the cost is very high, it can still be promoted on a small scale and supplied first to border areas with severe cold weather.
Especially at night, those places are particularly cold, and can be worn by soldiers on duty.
"The clothes you made are very good. You can promote them."
“Grandpa, if you think it’s okay, I’ll make you a small vest first so you can try this down jacket.
When I get the cloth coupons later, I will make you a long down jacket."
General Ye was very surprised, "I have one too."
"Of course, I was worried that you and my grandmother would catch a cold in Beijing, so I came up with the idea of making down jackets.
If you can’t wear it, then all my efforts will be in vain.”
General Ye immediately smiled brightly. His granddaughter was so good, always thinking of him.
Seeing that he was in a good mood, Shen An Nian took advantage of the situation and said, "Grandpa, the old comrade you called last time is the one who can help us sell wine. Is it possible for him to help us buy down jackets in Su Country?"
General Ye realized that the girl was waiting for him here.
But he was happy to help.
The Su Kingdom is colder than the Northwest, so they need such warm clothes even more.
"Are you planning to sell these clothes to the Soviet Union?"
"Yes, our capabilities are limited. We cannot find so many raw materials and may not be able to provide down jackets to the major military regions.
I have already agreed with Director Fang that I will give them the method of making down jackets. We can sell our own down jackets to the Soviet Union and earn foreign exchange."
General Ye was very surprised. "Are you willing to hand over the production method?"
"Of course I am. This isn't a very technical skill, so why wouldn't I be willing to do that?"
The reason they didn't think of making down jackets was that they didn't think duck down could keep warm.
If you know this, it will be easy to make down jackets by just doing a little processing, disinfecting the duck down and removing the odor.
Qin's mother had no idea that she was making these clothes in order to sell them abroad.
"Nian Nian, how much can a piece of clothing like this sell for?"
Shen Annian thought for a moment and asked, "How much does a military coat cost?"
Yang Xiuhua blurted out, "An ordinary military coat costs sixty or seventy yuan."
Shen Anyan: “The price of down jackets may increase two or three times.”
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