072 Embroidery
When Sheng Jiaojiao made this suggestion, the expression on her face was very serious, but whether it was Niu Ju or Qi Huan, she didn't take it seriously.
So Sheng Jiaojiao was very serious, and said to Qi Huan:
"You go back and ask, who is the best carpenter master in our ten miles and eight towns, and we want to make some furniture."
"Really hit the furniture?"
Qi Huan, who was holding the axe, couldn't believe it.
Because there are few trees in Jiju-gun, tall trees are almost invisible, so there are few carpenters, and even fewer carpenters who can make furniture.
Very rare.
If there is no supply, there is no way to make even if there is a market demand, so most of the utensils that people in Jishou County have to make are clay pottery.
The beds are made of adobe bricks, and most of the cabinets and shelves are made of holes in the walls or a clay platform.
For example, the Qi family still has some wooden chairs, wooden small tables, and wooden tables, which are already very good, and they are properly large.
Seeing Sheng Jiaojiao nodding affirmatively, Qi Hua was embarrassed,
"Then we'll have to work hard to find it, we've never heard of a carpenter here."
"If there is no Vaulting Horse Lake, I will go to the north of the county to find it, there are so many people who are exiled to us every year, and there is no one with craftsmanship?"
Sheng Jiaojiao didn't believe it, there were too many slaves in Zhishou County, Daze's punishment was Zhulian, and the exile of the whole family was still light if one person was convicted, and it was the norm for the nine and six clans to be exiled at every turn.
For example, Jian Tuo, the military doctor under the eldest brother Qi Zhang, was sent to Zhishou County because someone in the family was convicted.
Therefore, this place in Zhishou County is poor and poor, but there are many talents.
The old emperor was afraid that he never dreamed that he would govern Zhishou County like this, but most of the humerus ministers in the Daze court in his previous life walked out of Zhishou County.
Because she is the queen who goes out in Zhishou County, it is natural that she will gather a group of talents in Zhishou County, and when Sheng Jiaojiao developed to her highest glory in her previous life, her queen party can resist a concubine party and a royalist party.
Yin Ze was jealous of her and wanted to remove her wings, and there was a reason.
In the forest, the air is much fresher than elsewhere, Sheng Jiaojiao saw that Qi Ju should go, so she beckoned Qi Ju and Niu Ju and asked them to drink water first.
and asked Qi Hua as if he was idle,
"Send the baggage to the East and West Camp today, what do they have to say to you?"
"I haven't seen Brother Halberd and Big Brother either, their camp has been transferred to the north of the county."
Speaking of this, Qi Huan remembered that he had to talk to Sheng Jiaojiao about this matter a long time ago, and he hurriedly said:
"The original Dongying was transferred to the South Camp, although I didn't see Brother Halberd, but I saw the second brother, the second brother said, the East Camp and the West Camp were transferred to the north of the county, and the delivery took too long on the way, so I sent the North and South Camps every other day, and the East and West Camps every other day, and prepared the baggage and sent it at one time."
"That one cart can't fit."
Sheng Jiaojiao thought about it, the north of the county is far away, and it is not very safe, listening to Tan Ji's meaning that day, he is going to rob the tribe of Kou Xiu's retainers with Qi Zhang.
So that night, Tan Ji and Qi Zhang took the initiative to transfer to the north of the county.
That's a real knife and a real gun, going to fight.
According to the contract, if Qi Hua went to the East and West Camps every other day and wanted to send the baggage of both camps at once, it would take at least several mules.
Qi Ming should think that Sheng Jiaojiao has contact with Chen Adi, and the people and vehicles that send the baggage can be sent by Chen Adi.
After all, this is already a serious business, according to the price set by Qi Ming, the Qi family has to make money, and Chen Adi also has to make money, since it is profitable, Chen Adi, a stupid girl, should also find a way to send the baggage to the door.
Only Sheng Jiaojiao knows that this business is completely dominated by her.
There was no way, Sheng Jiaojiao could only think about it for a while, and said to Niu Ju:
"It seems that we have to plan, Niu Ju, you start from Ming'er, don't go to the market, I coordinated it, the business of sending apples to the set, handed over to my second uncle to do, she has to go to the market every day anyway, I still give you so much money every day, you work harder, pick more herbs, in addition to herbs, the vegetables and apples are also picked, and the sheep must also be taken care of."
Niu Ju nodded, and said "hey" in his mouth.
She actually doesn't like to go to the set to make a sound, this kind of thing to have a tongue like a flower, she actually copes with it very reluctantly.
Since Qi Erniang likes to do this, let the people who like to do business do it well, the wages are the same, they are still two wages, and Niu Ju can still do the farm work she likes.
Fabulous.
Listen to Sheng Jiaojiao again:
"In terms of fertilizer for farming, it is picked in my manure pit, and when my second brother came back, he brought a lot of Jin Guo's planting treasures, which is a good thing, the things grown in our field are so good, but it all depends on it, and it can be used together with the dung in my manure pit."
In fact, it is mainly the role of the Qi family eating, drinking, and spilling out the feces and urine, and the fat that comes out. This is why these herbs, side vegetables, and apples in the Qi family's field grow well, and even the sheep's wool grows well.
It is said that one side of the water and soil raises one side of the people, this is actually very reasonable, Sheng Jiaojiao doesn't have to do anything now, she uses her water to wash the Qi family well, and the land is naturally fertile.
As for what kind of land treasure in the Jin country, it is a cover that Sheng Jiaojiao used to cover up.
In fact, planting land treasures may not have the good effect of Qi family's feces and urine!
Niu Ju nodded again and again, and when she heard Sheng Jiaojiao say the words "Farming Treasure", she was envious.
For those who love farming, seeing good fertilizer is like seeing gold, and their eyes can shine.
After arranging what Niu Ju had to do, Sheng Jiaojiao said to Qi Ju again:
"The north of the county is far away, you will go to the villages in a while, and buy a few mules to come back, if there is no one in the village, then you will go to Tan Ji, didn't he give you a mule before? Then he must have a supply of mules, and you can buy a few more for him, why don't you have four mules now, or a little less. ”
"I'll go in a while, Brother Halberd will rest today, I'll just go to Huangguo Village."
Qi Ji has to go to the barracks every day, and he is very clear about the work and rest of the commanders of the east and west battalions, yesterday the east and west camps were transferred to the north of the county, if Tan Ji didn't take this leave, there would be no time to rest in the future.
Sheng Jiaojiao heard that Tan Ji was idle today, so she said to Qi Huan:
"Then you can be polite when you go to their house, and bring some apples and side dishes to his house."
"Okay."
Qi Huan responded one by one, paused, and asked worriedly:
"Sister, do our family still have money to buy mules? These trees"
He is young, and he can't figure out these money transactions on weekdays, but no matter how confused he is, he has heard a lot of complaints from his family these days.
Chaozong's appetite for going is getting bigger and bigger, and there are more and more trees brought to the Qi family, and the people in the village are saying that most of the Qi family's family is about to be hollowed out by Chaozong.
What a painful thing that shattered teeth and blood, and could only be swallowed in the mouth.
Qi Huan couldn't help but be anxious when he heard it.
He was afraid that their family would have no money to buy mules.
"Then you don't have to worry about this matter, the family's money is still enough, and the second brother has also made a lot of money back this time, you go to buy mules, and you are not allowed to say anything to Tan Ji."
Sheng Jiaojiao told Qi Hua and sent him to Huangguo Village.
After Niu Ju ate, he didn't need to greet Sheng Jiaojiao, and began to cut the branches of the cut trees, ready to cut them into wood.
He hesitated and said to Sheng Jiaojiao:
"Jiaojiao, can you give me some wood that I can use to build a roof for my sheep shed?"
"Okay."
Sheng Jiaojiao sat next to her, watching Niu Ju busy, with a smile on her face.
The trees that can be given to the waste prince for shade and improve the mood are naturally precious, and the trees of the Qi family are all trees that Chaozong stole from the waste prince and "forced to buy" and sell them to the Qi family.
So now, the Qi family uses small leaf red sandalwood to build a sheep shed and a grape trellis, and others will only feel that the Qi family hates these trees, let alone that the Qi family is friendly with the waste prince.
It's just that among them, I don't know if Niu Ju knows how much the small leaf red sandalwood in her hand can sell for in other counties, and she can still raise sheep in her sheep shed with peace of mind.
"Jiaojiao, what are you laughing at?"
Niu Ju was doing this work, and when she turned her head and saw Sheng Jiaojiao's face full of smiles, she couldn't understand that Sheng Jiaojiao had been smiling since she was a child.
What are you laughing at? Is anything good happening?
Sheng Jiaojiao raised her hand, touched her face, waved her sleeves, and said:
"It's nothing, Niu Ju, don't lose these branches, I'll wait until I find a craftsman, so let him grind these into small beads and make them into bracelets that look good."
At that time, even if Sheng Jiaojiao doesn't wear it herself, it will be a good business to sell it to other counties.
"Okay."
Niu Ju responded, although she didn't know why the wood was wasted to make bracelets, but she felt that Sheng Jiaojiao had read so many books, and she said that if it looks good, it must be good.
This salary is too much, Niu Ju is also full of energy, she is sweating all over her head, but she doesn't feel tired at all.
After today, with Sheng Jiaojiao's salary, she will have the money to buy a second sheep.
Counting the sheep at home, Niu Ju already has three sheep.
But the sheep in the family could not be rushed to the sheep shed to raise it.
Because although Xiong Lin often scolded Niu Ju for buying a sheep and coming back, he couldn't raise it, but Xiong Lin still stared at the sheep every day, thinking about fattening and when to eat the sheep.
"Jiaojiaoer, Jiaojiaoer"
In the front yard of the Qi family, the voice of Qi Erniang sounded.
Sheng Jiaojiao behind the house hurriedly got up, explained to Niu Ju, carried her skirt into the backyard, and went in from the back of the hall.
As soon as she entered, before she could see who was in the hall, she was pulled aside by Miss Qi.
"My daughter, what are you doing for no reason, inviting an embroidery girl home?"
The big girl Qi is about to be blackened by Sheng Jiaojiao, how rich is the family? I can even invite an embroiderer, isn't this a style only for big families?
Sheng Jiaojiao gave Miss Qi a reassuring look, and she pulled Miss Qi back to the hall.
In the hall, Mrs. Qi was already sitting on the main seat of the room, and on the left and right sides stood the eldest lady of Qi Zhou, the third lady of Qi, and in front of the three of them, stood the second lady of Qi and the embroidery lady with a big belly.
Seeing Sheng Jiaojiao pulling Miss Qi's sleeve and coming over, Old Lady Qi's face was also at a loss.
She pointed to the big-bellied embroidery girl with low eyebrows in front of her, and asked Sheng Jiaojiao,
"Jiaojiao'er, this is what you invited home? Just make a special trip to our family to do embroidery work? ”
"yes, aren't we going to make winter clothes at home? I was afraid that I would be tired of my grandmother and Auntie's eyes, so I made the decision and asked my second aunt to invite an embroidery girl back. ”
Sheng Jiaojiao said, took out a white embroidered handkerchief from her sleeve, handed it to Old Lady Qi, and said:
"I see that this embroidery girl's craftsmanship is good, and it is different from our family, so I think that now the two brothers are in the army, and the eldest brother has been promoted to battalion commander, and there will be more time to socialize with colleagues in the future, so it is natural to dress more delicately and better, so as not to teach people to look shabby."
She just didn't say clearly that the craftsmanship of this embroidery lady was much better than that of Old Lady Qi and Big Girl Qi.
Because the girls in Zhishou County are not popular at all, women are used to do heavy work in the field, and there is no market demand for dressing, which requires exquisite embroidery.
The men's clothes are even rougher, as long as they can wear them, they can do anything, and some even directly pick up a piece of sheepskin, dry it and drape it on their bodies, where do they care what tricks are not showy.
Therefore, there is no demand in the market, and there are not many women doing embroidery work.
For example, if the rough craftsmanship of Mrs. Qi and Miss Qi is taken out, it can be sold for a little money.
Very small, very small money.
But this kind of craftsmanship, if it is brought to the south of Daze, it will not be enough to see at all, let alone be able to pay tribute to the palace and wear it on the harem concubines.
Sheng Jiaojiao didn't think of herself as a queen, but her aesthetics have been nurtured by the luxurious life in her previous life.
She hopes that the family will dress better, and now that she has this money, let the family dress exquisitely and look better, and stop letting Grandma and Auntie's fingers be full of needles, which is not wrong.
Although this money, in the eyes of the family, is very unnecessary.
But Sheng Jiaojiao has always been pampered, she has already asked Qi Erniang to bring the embroidery back, and now it is not as good as Sheng Jiaojiao's intentions, teaching the little girl to have no face, she feels uncomfortable, and the family is distressed when they look at it.
So the eldest girl Qi looked at the old lady Qi sadly, and the old lady Qi could only sigh, and then looked at the Zhou family and the third lady Qi.
Zhou listened to Sheng Jiaojiao, Qi Sanniang had always had no idea, followed the crowd, and said:
"Jiao Niang, I've invited people back."
"That's okay, let the embroidery girl do it first, Da Lang really needs prestige in the army, the style of the jacket made by our women is not good-looking, and it can't set off the majesty of Da Lang."
Old Mrs. Qi sighed, and finally left the big-bellied embroidery girl behind, and glanced at Sheng Jiaojiao with disgust.
Now the life of the Qi family is too luxurious, which makes people's hearts uneasy.
(End of chapter)