The cotton pops out, the threads are spun, and the quilt is easy to make. In order to make the cotton thread more durable, Xue Lang asked the winter solstice to blend some silk threads in the cotton thread, first played a mattress and a quilt, and carried it directly to see Princess Pingyang.

made a set of covers, Xue Lang asked Changjian and Wanfu to carry them and go to offer treasures to Her Royal Highness the Princess. The weight is not heavy, however, the volume is slightly larger, and I have gained a lot of curious glances along the way.

Entering the courtyard of Her Royal Highness the Princess, Twilight Xue, who was guarding the door, saw it and couldn't help laughing: "Dare to ask Xue Advisory, what is this thing for?" But you want to give it to the lady? ”

Xue Lang nodded and said: "This is a cover made of cotton, the heavier one is a mattress, and the lighter one is a quilt. ”

Xue Lang didn't let people make covers for mattresses and quilts, and kept them for Her Royal Highness the princess's maids to do. It would be too presumptuous for Xue Lang to let someone do it.

"Youyang is here? Come in. ”

Her Royal Highness the Princess's voice came, and Xue Lang went in as he said: "I've seen Your Highness." The subordinates used the cotton harvested in the warehouse to make a set of coverings first, please try it to see if there is a cashmere quilt to warm. ”

Her Royal Highness the Princess immediately became interested and asked, "The quilt has been made?" Twilight, show it to me. ”

"Whoa."

Twilight Snow directly brought in the covers. Her Royal Highness the princess directly let people spread it out, and touched it with her hands: "It's so thick and very soft!" ”

As he spoke, he reached out and pulled up a bed and tested the weight: "It's heavier than a cashmere quilt." How much cotton is used for these? ”

Xue Lang said: "This bed is a mattress, using about six catties of cotton, which is relatively thick, soft and warm on the bed." This bed is a quilt, and only more than three catties of cotton are used, and it is enough to cover in winter. ”

Princess Pingyang glanced at him, stretched out her hand and pressed the mattress, obviously understanding Xue Lang's desire for comfort, smiled slightly, but didn't say anything. He commanded, "Carry Twilight in." ”

"Whoa."

Twilight led someone to carry the bedding roll to the backyard. Her Royal Highness the princess silently calculated in her heart and said, "How many catties of cotton do you need to make a cotton jacket you said?" ”

Xue Lang said: "To make a cotton jacket, generally one to two catties of cotton is enough." ”

Her Royal Highness the Princess was shocked at this time: "In this way, the cotton produced by one acre of land, even if it is a family of many people, cannot be used up?" ”

Xue Lang nodded: "Exactly!" The subordinate took a roll of lint from the treasury, but now it is only used up. In addition, cotton is more durable than things like cashmere and wool. As long as the quilt is taken out to dry before the winter every year, patted and patted, it can restore fluffy and softness, and it will not affect the warmth, and it is not difficult to use it for ten years. ”

"Is that true?"

"There is no half-talk!"

Princess Pingyang's eyes drooped slightly, her hands were folded into her sleeves, like a beautiful statue, motionless. This kind of qi cultivation kung fu, Xue Lang was willing to bow to the wind, and sighed to himself again.

"Good! Very good! ”

After a while, Princess Pingyang said softly, and the show hand in her sleeve clenched into a fist, and said, "How many days will it take for the padded jacket to be made?" ”

"If someone skilled in needlework rushes to get a piece, it will be possible to produce one in two days at most."

Xue Lang said confidently, remembering the purpose of coming here, he took the opportunity to ask for advice: "My subordinates have a question to ask Your Highness." ”

Princess Pingyang was smart and wise, and said in an almost affirmative tone: "The saint's food and clothing are responsible for the three inner provinces, but as a daughter, it is okay for this palace to give Aya a dress to show filial piety." ”

Xue Lang's heart immediately put it in his stomach, and he immediately arched his hand and said: "Your Highness knows what you know, and you know ten when you hear it, and your subordinates admire it." ”

Princess Pingyang glanced at him with a smile and said, "I'll send someone from the needle and thread over to learn how to sew a cotton jacket." ”

"Wow. Then the subordinate will go back and arrange it. ”

Xue Lang immediately wanted to arrange it. Her Royal Highness the princess waved her hand and said: "I'm not busy, I'm still sitting quietly, I still have some questions about cotton." For the first snow, bring some white cloth. ”

"Whoa."

Hatsuyuki immediately turned back to the backyard and brought a roll of white stacked cloth. Xue Lang took it and looked at it, this is a pure cotton cloth, soft and close-fitting, and has good breathability. The disadvantages are also obvious, easy to shrink, easy to wrinkle, not to mention, it is indeed not as crisp and beautiful as satin when worn. The pros and cons are clear at a glance.

Princess Pingyang said: "White cloth is not popular in my Tang Dynasty, and many powerful people don't like it, these are still sold by Hu merchants from Gaochang State, and there are not many of them." Therefore, no one has ever explored the weaving method of white stacked cloth, and the white stacked cloth is only used for ornamental purposes, which turned out to be in the wrong direction, so it is not a method. ”

The textile technology of the Tang Dynasty was actually good, but this good refers to silkworm products. Ordinary people mostly wore clothes made of linen and kudzu cloth. At this time, weaving and sewing clothes were simply essential skills for women, and they were essential skills for running a family.

Speaking of cotton cloth, Xue Lang said: "With the yield and amount of cotton, it is easier to promote it among the people than silkworms." The weaving method of cotton cloth, do not use pure cotton to spin, you can add silk and linen blending appropriately, so that the shortcomings of cotton cloth can be solved and reduced to a large extent. ”

Princess Pingyang became interested and asked, "Can it still be blended with silk and linen?" ”

Xue Lang affirmed: "Of course you can!" If Your Highness can find some skilled craftsmen who are good at weaving and study it, it should be possible. ”

Princess Pingyang immediately decided: "Yes! If Gui was still in Beijing, I asked him to visit him, and when the winter was over, I would invite people to study the weaving of this blended cotton cloth. ”

Xue Lang looked at Princess Pingyang and said, "I was in Chang'an that day, and the sage asked me, in my opinion, His Royal Highness has the intention of returning to Beijing. The sage said that Wei Zeguan lived a hard life, and he was afraid that His Highness would suffer hardships and hurt his body. The sage told his subordinates to tell His Highness that if His Highness wanted to stay in Weize Pass, he could keep it; If you want to go back to Chang'an, you will also be well accommodated by Your Highness. A fatherly heart, even a bystander like me was moved. ”

Princess Pingyang was stunned, as if she didn't expect Xue Lang to suddenly say this, sighed, and said, "Aya's thoughts, I naturally understand." It's just that it's not yet time to return to Chang'an. ”

Since Her Royal Highness the princess didn't say it, Xue Lang didn't ask, just nodded, and talked about his plans for the next few days-

"Since His Highness thinks like this, then his subordinates can arrange the next charter. Your Highness treats me like a mountain, and the death of my subordinates is not enough to repay me. However, when I came back from Chang'an, it was a foregone conclusion that the sage would transfer me to Chang'an. The subordinates are stupid and use all their means, at most they can only drag on next year, and it is imperative to return to Chang'an at that time. ”

Princess Pingyang remained silent: "So, what does Youyang want to say?" ”

Xue Lang said: "Your Highness, eat the king's fortune, bear the king's worries."

The subordinates have nothing to do, and there is nothing to repay His Highness, only some knowledge that he has learned, or can help His Highness. Therefore, the weaving method of this blended cotton, I beg Your Highness not to report it, and leave it in the hands of Your Highness! ”