After Sister Hong cut the fabric, Tang Baozhu directly asked her to choose several sets of light blue pure cotton fabric, and then bought 20 jin of cotton. She preferred to buy more than she would like to use it and not have enough.
So the most expensive thing I bought was cotton, plus my own fabric, and all of it cost me about three taels of silver.
After visiting the embroidery workshop, they came out carrying large and small bags; a woman's shopping desire is truly insane.
Large and small bags were piled into the carriage. It was thought that Chunxue and the other person didn't seem to have any shoes to wear, and they would definitely need to wear thick shoes in winter.
I didn't have any scraps of cloth to make shoe soles, and since I happened to be at the embroidery shop, I decided to ask the matchmaker if she had any scraps of cloth for sale.
Thinking the idea was brilliant, they went back to the embroidery workshop.
"Sister Hong, do you sell those scraps of fabric you don't want after cutting clothes?"
“Those scraps of cloth are useless. If Baozhu needs them, just take them. They’ll be thrown away in a couple of days anyway.”
Sister Hong led Tang Baozhu to a corner of the backyard, where there were densely packed burlap sacks, all filled with scraps of cloth.
Tang Baozhu immediately asked Li Jun to help carry the fabric, while Sister Hong reminded her which bags contained scraps of fabric cut from silk and which contained pure cotton fabric.
I took two bags of pure cotton fabric scraps, which was enough to make a lot of shoes. The rest were burlap sacks filled with silk that I couldn't embroider. Silk is a very expensive material, and although it's now just scraps of fabric, it can still be used to make purses.
After I bought the two maids, they would definitely have no source of income. Although I would pay them a small salary, it wouldn't be much. I could just use these scraps of cloth to make purses for them and keep the money for themselves.
They didn't stop moving the truck until the carriage was completely full, leaving just enough space for Tang Baozhu to sit down.
Hongjie kept saying that since you like it, you should keep the rest for yourself. Even though it's just a small piece of fabric, if the material is good, you can still make a purse or a handkerchief.
On the way back, Tang Baozhu said to Chunxue, "Chunxue, those two sacks of pure cotton fabric are for making shoes for you. Make as many pairs as possible, and make some thicker ones, so that you won't feel cold in winter. It's quite uncomfortable if your shoes aren't warm enough. As for the remaining sacks, the materials inside are all very good silk fabric. You can make purses and embroidered handkerchiefs, and you can earn some money."
Chunxue looked troubled. She knew that her mistress meant well and wanted her and Qingliu to have some savings, but the two of them really didn't know how to embroider purses.
“Miss, I’m afraid Qingliu and I will have to disappoint you. Neither of us knows how to embroider. We grew up in a family where girls were not favored and we had to do all the dirty and tiring work ourselves. We can only make shoes and mend clothes, but we really can’t do such delicate work as embroidery. Besides, our hands are covered in calluses and would scratch too easily. It’s better not to waste the fabric.”
After saying that, he stretched out his hands for Tang Baozhu to see. There were indeed thick calluses on his hands. But he had bought them to help with some odd jobs. He couldn't tell them not to work and to take good care of their hands and concentrate on embroidery.
"That's such a shame. I was hoping you and Aoyagi could save up some extra money on the side."
“Miss, you don’t need to feel regretful. The life that Qingliu and I are living now is something we never dared to dream of before. Now we can eat our fill and stay warm with you, and we don’t have to be beaten or punished. It’s already too good. Qingliu and I are already very grateful. We dare not think about anything else.”
"Don't worry, I can't guarantee anything else, but you'll have enough to eat and wear. You can also save your monthly allowance; I won't skimp on it."
Tang Baozhu sat in the carriage, lost in thought, until she heard Li Jun calling her from the front when they arrived home, which brought her back to her senses.
"Baozhu, you go in first. I'll bring the sacks in the carriage later."
"Thank you for your help, Brother Li."
Aoyagi, who was waiting at home, also came out of the house and helped Haruyuki carry the sacks inside.
Two bags were given to Chunxue and the others to make shoes, and the rest were placed in an empty room in the right wing. There was no need to worry about them getting damaged if they were placed in the room.
After all the sacks were moved, Li Jun was a little reluctant to go back. "Baozhu, when are you planning to visit my estate? I'll go with you."
"Brother Li, are there enough houses for us? Will we be left without a place to stay?"
Li Jun knew immediately that Baozhu was interested, so he quickly said, "Baozi, don't worry, there's enough room there. The previous owner built a two-section house there, so there are plenty of rooms. Don't worry about not having enough room."
Tang Baozhu was really tempted, especially when she thought about the fruit trees on the mountain and the lotus flowers in the pond, which would be in bloom soon.
"Let's go tomorrow then. I can't wait to see it."
"No problem, I'll come pick up Baozhu tomorrow. I'll head back now."
Li Jun wanted to stay for dinner, but it was fine to eat there occasionally; it wouldn't be good to come all the time. He really hoped that time would pass quickly so he could marry Baozhu soon.
Having sat in the carriage for so long, Tang Baozhu didn't want to go back inside right away and decided to take a walk in the yard.
As I walked, I arrived at the backyard and saw two peach trees. Some of the peaches on them were already red and looked very appetizing.
It seems we can't stay at the farm for too long, otherwise we're guaranteed not to get a single peach when we come back.
During this time, she often saw some little kids wandering around outside the wall, but unfortunately, because of the vines that were planted and had thorns, no one dared to climb the wall.
They could only watch but not eat, because there were people guarding inside. If there were no one there, they would definitely find a way to climb over.
It had been a long time since she had seen the five puppets, and she wondered how they were doing. Tang Baozhu sent them a thought, asking them to come back and check on them tonight.
Without even guessing, it's obvious that their harvest must have been enormous, because hardly anyone dares to go up Daqingshan Mountain. With so few people going, the harvest must have been exceptionally plentiful.
When she gets back, she'll see if there are many precious medicinal herbs. If there are many ginseng or lingzhi mushrooms that are hundreds or thousands of years old, she'll prepare some precious pills to keep for later use, and it will also be a good opportunity to test whether her skills have become rusty.
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