The quality of the silkworm cocoons sent by the Chen family is obviously not as good as that raised by Qi Lele himself, and the number of Shuanggong cocoons is a lot more, and there are some macular cocoons.

"Macular cocoon?"

"This kind of cocoon is usually caused by the silkworm being sick or not healthy enough."

"Can you still reel silk?"

"Reeling silk is not suitable, but it can be made into something else."

"Made of what?"

Qi Lele sold a pass: "You'll know later."

First, pick the cocoons one by one, pick out the ones that look good and reel the silk, and leave the rest in one place.

After all the picks are made, the cocoons are boiled as usual.

Xie Zi'an was about to take a look, but was called away by Song Mingshan, saying that Xie Dai was looking for him.

Qi Lele squeezed his eyes at him, full of schadenfreude.

Today's cocoon is to make a silk quilt, which is different from yesterday's silk reeling cocoon, Qi Lele rolled up his sleeves and began to work, leaving only Aunt Wang alone to help.

Several other people continued to reel silk, so many cocoons, if you don't reel silk quickly, the silkworm chrysalis will break out of the cocoon in a few days.

After working for most of the hour, Qi Lele scooped up the boiled silkworm cocoons, put them in clean water to cool, and wiped the beads of sweat on his forehead.

"That's good?"

Qi Lele nodded: "The cocoon is cooked, let's rest for a while, and then I'll get it later."

As she was talking, Mu Shiwan rubbed her arms and came back.

"What's wrong? Are you hurt?"

"No, I just accidentally touched it when I was gesturing, and it didn't get in the way."

Seeing that Qi Lele didn't believe it, Mu Shiwan pushed her sleeves, revealing a snow-white arm with a red mark two fingers wide on it.

"Would you like to rub some medicine?"

"Not necessarily." Mu Shiwan shook her head nonchalantly: "People who practice martial arts, this little injury is nothing, sister don't worry, it will be fine in two days."

Well, let's go!

Qi Lele glanced into the courtyard, and there was no one in the courtyard: "Why is it only you and the others?"

"Brother Xie took them out, saying that there was something important, and Aunt Su said that Xian Xian didn't finish writing yesterday and had to make up for it today, so I came over alone."

Mu Shiwan said, looked at the cocoons floating in the water tank, and asked, "How are these soaked in cold water?" Didn't you cook it in a pot yesterday?"

Qi Lele smiled, "Today's method is different."

Mu Shiwan didn't ask anymore.

Preparing all the tools, Qi Lele took a large wooden basin, filled it with water, scooped a spoonful of silkworm cocoons, and prepared to start peeling off the cocoons.

Mu Shiwan did the same, and also moved a stool to sit over, and sat down obediently.

Qi Lele hesitated for a moment and said, "This cocoon is to peel off the cocoon and take out the silkworm chrysalis inside."

"Okay, sister, I'll do it first, I'll watch."

Qi Lele asked, "Are you afraid?"

"Afraid of what? Silkworm chrysalis?" Mu Shiwan said, "Don't hide it from my sister, in the past, I also touched the cicada chrysalis."

Qi Lele was relieved, picked up a silkworm cocoon, peeled off the silkworm cocoon with his nails, took out the silkworm chrysalis, put it aside, and put the silkworm cocoon in the water to tear it apart with the help of the power of water.

Then the torn silk is put on a small bamboo ring.

Only then did Mu Shiwan know the usefulness of this bamboo ring.

"After putting it on, these silkworm chrysalis and black peeling should be removed to ensure that the cocoons are as clean as possible."

After picking everything up, Qi Lele handed the bamboo ring to Mu Shiwan: "You can try it."

Mu Shiwan looked at the bamboo ring and said, "Is this going to continue to be put on the top?"

"Yes, you can fold four cocoons and take them off together."

Mu Shiwan nodded: "I'll try."

Qi Lele smiled, lowered his head and scooped up another cocoon.

After Mu Shiwan accidentally tore a silkworm cocoon, she quickly grasped her strength, and there was no fork in the back.

After putting on the four layers of silkworm cocoons, Qi Lele took off the whole cocoon and became a silk cotton bag.

For Mu Shiwan, this is obviously much easier than reeling silk.

After becoming proficient, she even had the leisure to talk to Qi Lele: "Is this going to be a sachet?"

Qi Lele glanced at the silk cotton bag, the size is really suitable for making sachets.

"No, it's a quilt."

"Making quilts? Do you want to sew it up?"

Qi Lele smiled: "No, you'll know in a few days."

Mu Shiwan didn't ask anymore.

The two of them quickly finished the cocoons in the wooden basin, Qi Lele changed the basin of water and scooped some cocoons over.

This work was easy at first, but after sitting for a long time, my forearm was a little sore, just because the cocoon was extremely elastic and it was very difficult to pull.

And his hands were soaked in water all the time, and soon the skin on his fingers wrinkled.

But Mu Shiwan had no complaints, and in turn persuaded Qi Lele: "I am a person who practices martial arts, my arm strength is strong, this little work is nothing, my sister is different, if you are tired, rest for a while, don't be strong."

Qi Lele could only swallow back the words on his lips and said hello with a smile. qδ

After all the cocoons cooked in the morning were processed, Qi Lele wrung out the water from the silk cotton bag and hung it on a rope in the middle of the yard in rows, waiting to dry thoroughly.

After finishing these, Aunt Wang and several people in the kitchen also finished smoking the last batch of silkworm cocoons.

Qi Lele estimated the remaining cocoons, and said in his heart: At the current speed, relying on them alone, I am afraid that they will not have time to deal with all the cocoons.

From Ming'er, you have to use all the silkworm cocoons to make silk cotton pockets, the silkworm seeds given by the county order are not good seeds, the quality of silkworm cocoons is average, and it is not a pity to use them to make silk quilts.

However, the ten silkworm seeds sent by Ye Liu were all good.

It's imperative to recruit employees!

"Miss, there's a letter from the capital."

"Show me!"

Mama stood aside, watching Mu Shiwan go from a happy face to a solemn face, and couldn't help asking, "What? But what happened to the capital?"

Mu Shiwan shook her head: "No, it's my problem."

With that, her eyes fell on the basin stand not far away, on which was a delicately carved rose, which at first glance was enough to confuse itself.

If it weren't for reading her mother's letter, Mu Shiwan wouldn't have believed that a mere face-washing gadget was hard to find in the capital!

remembered that a few days ago, just because she inadvertently mentioned it, Qi Lele casually gave her five flowers and asked her to bring them back to her mother.

Qi Lele her, do you know how much the things you give away are worth?

For some reason, Mu Shiwan just felt that she knew.

Unexpectedly, Mu Shiwan remembered that in the past two days, Qi Lele taught her to reel silk and pull silkworm cocoons......