At this time, the cloth industry in Dajin was still in an era based on planting mulberry and raising silkworms, and Village Chief Xu and his ancestors should have been in a village where mulberry farming and weaving were combined into one.
Jiangzhou is rich in cloth, and the climate and soil there are suitable for planting mulberry trees and the growth of silkworms, but northern Hubei is different.
Northern Hubei is located in the northwest region of the Jin Dynasty. The climate and soil are not suitable for the growth of mulberry trees and silkworms. Village Chief Xu and his ancestors were blinded after their ancestors came here, and it was very difficult for them to settle in northern Hubei.
If someone asks them why they don’t go back to Jiangzhou? This is about the big earthquake fifty years ago.
Shen Qingqian found some information from the original memory. The details are not clear yet, but the only memory is about how miserable Jiangzhou was at that time.
The earthquake directly destroyed two-thirds of Jiangzhou, and countless people moved to neighboring state capitals. Until now, the past prosperity has not been restored.
People who were accustomed to making a living by growing mulberry and raising silkworms suddenly came to this desolate land in northern Hubei. In addition, they were involved in a lawsuit at the time and had no money left, so they had no choice but to settle here.
Shen Qingqian doesn't know what will happen next.
"Third Young Master, Sixth Young Lady, we...can we really grow this cotton?" Village Chief Xu looked at the two of them expectantly.
Shen Qingqian came back from her thoughts and nodded: "Of course, but the Northern Hubei Army will harvest cotton, so you can only keep a small part of the cotton planted by then."
But this is only temporary. When the cotton planting area continues to expand, Village Chief Xu and his cotton may not be needed in the future. At that time, they can continue their ancestors' business.
Thinking of this, Shen Qingqian suddenly remembered that among the drawings given by the system, there seemed to be something similar to Jenny's loom. What a coincidence, there was another way to get rich in northern Hubei.
Northern Hubei is a place rich in minerals. Otherwise, the Northern Hubei Army would not have been able to hold on for so many years. However, other supplies are relatively scarce. Most of them are imported from other state capitals. Every year, the government purchases large quantities of daily necessities. Such as salt.
What is very disappointing is that there are no salt mines in Northern Hubei, which is rich in mineral resources. The salt in Northern Hubei is shipped from Chenzhou next door.
"It's okay, it's okay, as long as we can continue weaving, it doesn't matter if we wait any longer." Village Chief Xu said happily.
If they are not allowed to return to their old profession, many skills will no longer be passed down.
Shen Qingqian pondered for a moment and said to him: "Actually, you can also buy it from other families who have grown cotton, so that you can start weaving as soon as this year."
"Okay, okay, then please let Miss Six tell you where the cotton is grown, so we can go door to door and ask." Village Chief Xu clapped his hands and thought quickly in his mind.
Shen Qingqian naturally agreed.
When things were settled, she and Shen Shan drove back to Huanxiyuan.
When we reached the fork in the road, we saw three familiar figures in the distance.
Shen Shan took the initiative to stop the mule cart and waved to them, "Brother Cheng, Cheng Yun, Young Master Shan."
Since they met, of course they went home together.
Ling Yun was very eager to survive and sat in front of the car with Shen Shan.
Shengze glanced at Shan Mancheng several times, but he pretended not to see him and got into the car with a smile on his face to greet Shen Qingqian.
"Miss Six, what a coincidence."
Shen Qingqian glanced at the cold-faced Shengze, feeling amused, but still politely exchanged a few words with Shan Mancheng, "It's a coincidence. Are you still used to it these days, Mr. Shan?"
What she asked was not whether she was used to it in life, but how it felt to be with Shengze and Ling Yun these days.
"I'll put up today's basic update first. I'll see if I can write two more chapters to pay off the debt. If I do, I'll put it up before 12 o'clock. You guys can read it later."
