Chapter 395 Cao Gang
Jiang Yunmeng was not very interested in this.
"Sister, do I need to learn too?"
Jiang Zhiluo smiled softly and said, "If you don't want to learn, you don't have to."
Jiang Zhiluo knew that Mengmeng was lively and she might not like being asked to do things quietly.
"But my mother also said that learning a craft is very important for girls. Even in a famine, a craftsman will not starve to death."
Jiang Zhiluo flicked her head amusedly and said softly, "You're still very young. There's no need to rush into learning this or that. Just enjoy your childhood."
"But if you want to learn something you like, you can tell me."
Jiang Yunmeng's eyes lit up and she said, "Sister, your medical skills are amazing. Can I learn from you?"
Jiang Zhiluo said, "Of course."
"But I'm going on a long trip in a few days. I'll give you a book so you can read it and learn by yourself first."
"This book contains information and explanations about hundreds of medicinal herbs. You can read and memorize them more, and then you will be able to recognize and identify herbs later."
“Lay the foundation first.”
Jiang Yunmeng nodded seriously and said, "Okay, sister, I will definitely study hard."
Jiang Yunhua was also very serious and followed Jiang Zhiluo to learn how to make velvet flowers.
"Look, these are fine silk threads. Clip them together and start combing them. This is called combing..."
Jiang Zhiluo explained to Jiang Yunhua while operating.
Jiang Yunhua looked at it carefully and nodded.
Jiang Zhiluo also asked Jiang Yunhua to learn how to comb wool.
Jiang Yunhua's movements were cautious and meticulous.
Seeing that she remembered it, Jiang Zhiluo proceeded to the next step.
"Next, we'll tie the copper wire. Cut the wire into these lengths and measure the width of the wires..."
After the copper wire is ready, it is time to cut the velvet strips, and then to roll the velvet strips...
"Then, like this, using scissors to trim it, it's called tipping... Trimming it thinner can also shape it..."
"Velvet flowers made from different colored silk threads have different shapes. You can make them into peonies or roses..."
"You can also design different patterns according to your own ideas. The velvet flowers you make will all be different. This way, no one will look the same when wearing them as decoration. The more unique and beautiful they are, the more expensive they will be..."
"I'll draw you a few patterns later, and you can also learn to design and draw patterns on your own."
Jiang Yunhua nodded and said, "Yes."
Pinch them into shape, then apply paste and glue them together.
"If there are areas that need to be ironed, put some freshly burned wood in the iron can. The heat will help iron them..."
Every step is meticulous work.
Although Jiang Yunmeng looked good, she became a little bored after watching for a while.
Jiang Yunhua watched almost without blinking, and learned seriously.
This is really a meticulous job.
It was not until noon that a velvet flower was made.
"Wow, sister, this is so beautiful!"
Jiang Yunmeng was stunned.
Jiang Yunhua was so excited that her eyes lit up.
How happy it would be if she could make such beautiful velvet flowers.
Jiang Zhiluo gave Jiang Yunhua a lot of dyed threads and copper wires.
"You can learn and figure it out on your own. If you don't understand, come and ask me."
"Don't be afraid to try. The more you try, the better you'll learn."
Jiang Yunhua said happily: "Sister, thank you."
"No need to thank me, sister."
The two of them were originally going to go home for dinner, but Jiang Zhiluo asked them to stay at home for dinner.
Even Cui Qingci was amazed at the velvet flowers. "Beautiful! Such beautiful velvet flowers can be sold for dozens of taels of silver in the capital."
Jiang Zhiluo was stunned. "Is it really that exaggerated?"
Cui Qingci nodded and said, "It was indeed like that in the past, but I don't know what the market price is now, but it's definitely not cheap."
"Because when we opened the shop, it was rare to see ladies wearing velvet flowers."
"It's probably hard to buy, or maybe it was more popular in Beijing before, and you don't see this kind of thing in other places."
Jiang Zhiluo thought for a moment and said, "Now that the war has just ended, people are unlikely to spend so much money on such velvet flowers, so we can just set the price at a few taels of silver at the beginning."
Even a few taels of silver shocked Jiang Yunhua.
Can such a velvet flower be so expensive?
Then she will definitely make good velvet flowers when she gets home.
Jiang Zhiluo probably saw what Jiang Yunhua was thinking, so she said, "Yunhua, you have to take care of your eyes. You can't sit there for a long time making this. You also have to know how to rest. You are not allowed to light the oil lamp to do this at night, understand?"
Jiang Yunhua nodded and said, "Okay, sister."
After lunch, Jiang Yunhua and Jiang Yunmeng prepared to go home.
Donghe Village was also very lively at this time, and many people who came to visit relatives and friends to wish them a happy new year came to the village by ox cart or on foot.
Of course, two days later, Jiang Zhiluo didn't expect to see Jian Yunyin.
Jiang Zhiluo was surprised to see Jian Yunyin.
Pull Jian Yunyin to talk.
Jiang Zhiluo could see that Jian Yunyin looked much better.
Jian Yunyin said, "Zhiluo, I came here specifically to look for you, but Auntie said you were away on a long trip."
"But I heard about you from my brother."
Jiang Zhiluo raised an eyebrow and asked, "What news did you hear from me?"
Jian Yunyin said excitedly, "It is said that a heroic female hero used excellent spear skills and directly helped the Crown Prince defeat the enemy army, boosting our morale."
"He also said that he killed the Lu family bastard and saved the crown prince's daughter."
"There are many more, but after listening to some of them, I thought they were amazing. I was wondering if it was you, because the heroine's last name was Jiang."
Jiang Zhiluo did not deny it, and Jian Yunyin was even more certain. She couldn't help but get excited when she hugged Jiang Zhiluo.
His eyes were full of admiration.
However, Jian Yunyin also told Jiang Zhiluo some things.
It is said that County Magistrate Jian will be transferred to Beizhou Prefecture to serve as prefect.
This is also the order of the Crown Prince.
Her elder brother Jian Yunci planned to take the imperial examination and become an official after the crown prince ascended the throne.
"It's all thanks to you that you cured my eldest brother. My parents, my eldest brother, and I are all very grateful to you. It's a pity that you are very busy and rarely come to our house to play."
"Before the war, the Jian family had some things that were not dealt with properly, and it was difficult to find you. Now that everything has been resolved, I am not afraid of causing you any trouble, so I can come to see you."
Jiang Zhiluo nodded and said, "Your elder brother is quite knowledgeable. If he hadn't been framed before, he would have already become a juren."
She thought to herself that Yun Luoxiao really needed some talents.
If he becomes emperor, he will probably hold more special examinations.
That's fine too.
Jian Yunyin also told Jiang Zhiluo an important piece of news.
That means Jian Yunyin is also engaged.
Jiang Zhiluo was stunned. "You're engaged. Was it your parents who decided this?"
Jian Yunyin said, "That's Cao Lingchen's idea. My parents agree, and I agree too."
"When his family was still young, he was always very kind to me. He was two years older than me and he always took me in and coaxed me. Unfortunately, his family was framed by their enemies later on..."
"My father spent a lot of his savings to save his life. He wanted to bring him back to the Jian family to take care of him, but he only left a letter saying that he didn't want to bring trouble to my father, and then he left."
"Last year, I fell into the water while on a boat. I happened to run into him on patrol and was rescued by him. That's when I recognized him. He's now the head of the Cao Gang."
The person Jian Yunyin was talking about was Cao Lingchen, the head of the Cao Gang.
The Cao Gang is no small force.
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