Traveling through the Three Kingdoms: She brings unlimited supplies to build infrastructure

Chapter 240 Cotton Cloth
Lingzhi Gongsun's house

Gongsun Jing was sitting on a balcony near the water, making tea.

There was a clay pot sitting on a small red clay stove in front of him, and a gurgling sound came from the pot.

Gongsun Jingji sat leaning on the table, and in front of him sat a tall and strong old man.

"Seeing that Mr. Jin is in good spirits, I feel relieved."

The old man said politely, raised his tea cup and took a sip. He frowned when he realized that it was not the tea soup he was used to.

"Mr. Gao, are you not used to drinking this tea?" Although Gongsun Jing was in a leisurely state, he kept paying attention to his expression and said with a smile, "This is a gift from my Ayan. I was not used to it at first, but I can appreciate it after tasting it carefully. Come up with some flavor."

When Gongsun Yan was mentioned, the old man named Gao's face froze.

Looking down at the leaves stretching in the lacquer cup in his hand, he couldn't help but reveal the purpose of today's visit.

"Jinggong, I am an elder. There are some things I shouldn't say, but... some of Ayan's actions are really excessive."

Hearing this, Gongsun Jing only raised his eyebrows slightly, not too surprised.

In recent days, the Gao family is not the only one who has visited and complained.

Gongsun Jing thought that in a while, all the big families in Lingzhi City would have their chance.

Seeing his dull reaction, the head of the Gao family suddenly couldn't hold back his anger: "Your family and I have been repairing each other for generations and have a deep friendship. Previously, my useless second son was caught and imprisoned by Governor Zhao for riding a horse in the city. He deserved it. "

When he said that he deserved it, the head of the Gao family sounded a little more serious.

After a while, he took out a handful of colorful notes from his arms and showed them to Gongsun Jing.

"But Ayan used these worthless cloth tickets and salt tickets to forcefully purchase my horse farm. Isn't it too much?"

"If you don't give it, send soldiers to do military exercises in front of the racecourse?"

Speaking at this time, the head of the Gao family couldn't help but feel aggrieved. Even if the Gao family was not as good as the Gongsun family, it was still the dominant one in the North.

When have they ever experienced this kind of cowardice of being pushed into siege vehicles and having military exercises in front of the manor?
"It would be fine if I could really bring out cloth and salt."

The quality of cloth in Lulong County is recognized as good and the price is low. They can still make money from this frustrating business.

However, when stewards were sent to accept the goods, they were told that the cloth tickets in their hands could only be redeemed for cotton from the newly built textile factory in Lingzhi City.

When asked where the new textile factory was in Lingzhi City, the answer was that it was under construction.

There was no weaving shop yet, and it was unheard of to buy things with cloth.

When the head of the Gao family went to see Gongsun Yan, what did the beautiful girl say?

"Grandpa Gao, it's not that Ayan refuses to accept the offer, it's actually that the weaving workshop is in short supply of craftsmen and female workers."

"If you are really in a hurry, you might as well send some of the manor's craftsmen and female workers to build it as soon as possible, just in time to produce the most in-demand cotton in winter! You will be paid for it, so you will not work in vain."

Thinking of that little girl's sweet smile, the head of the Gao family spent half his life restraining himself from flipping the table over on the spot.

Not only did he refuse to accept the payment, but he also missed his family’s craftsmen?

Thinking of Chen Bing and Zhao Yun's elite cavalry in Lingzhi City, he suppressed his temper and retreated to the next best option, choosing to pay for the salt.

But what did the girl say?

"Grandpa Gao, it's not that Ayan refuses to accept the offer, it's because the Haiyang Saltworks hasn't been built yet and the roads are not smooth."

"If you are really in a hurry, you might as well send some of the manor's craftsmen and female workers, or send them to Haiyang to build salt fields, or participate in road construction. If they are built as soon as possible, you can get high-quality snow salt!"

The girl didn't even bother to tell a different story.

The head of the Gao family has seen countless politicians and scoundrels, but he has never seen such a shameless person!
"There are also Lian's iron mines, Lin's lime mines...those farm tool rolls and porcelain rolls, no one has ever seen the real thing."

"Jinggong, you have to take care of me!"

As he said this, the head of the Gao family couldn't help but feel a little red in his eyes.

He was pampered at his age, and he really had never been so angry.The head of the Gao family threw the colorful bills in his hand on the table as if venting his anger.

Seeing that his eyes were red and he seemed about to cry, Gongsun Jing also had a slight blush on his face.

But what can he do?I really can't control it.

After the battle of Lingzhi that day, he felt that he had been tortured and had not much time left, and he could only survive for a few days.

Not daring to let his lineage decline, he almost felt better and hurriedly and solemnly handed over all the resources, connections and staff in his hands to his granddaughter.

Even half of his private treasury was given to Gongsun Yan and Gongsun Cheng.

He took Gongsun Yan's hand and explained the funeral arrangements.

I didn't realize it, and I don't know if it was because the miracle doctor was too talented or something.

Not only did he not die, but after lying in bed for a few days, he recovered day by day. Even the cough that he always suffered from in the autumn was much better.

So Gongsun Jing fell directly into a situation where all his money was gone before he died.

I'm stuck here at home recuperating from illness.

Although Gongsun Yan is like a very filial granddaughter, and her food and drink expenses are the best and latest, Gongsun Jing's direct influence on the outside world has been weakened to the extreme.

Furthermore, after going through that experience, he had to face himself.

If you can't stay safe and be a good grandpa, you will hurt your feelings again.

After a hundred years, it would be absolutely impossible for his granddaughter to roll up a mat and dig a hole to bury him.

Therefore, facing the cry of his old friend, the head of the Gao family, Gongsun Jing could only comfort him: "I will call her for questioning later."

Gongsun Jing's perfunctory attitude was too obvious. Just when the head of the Gao family was about to say more, a boy servant came and stood at the end of the verandah and reported loudly.

"Master, Madam Yan sent you some seasonal fruits, and also made you a jacket with the newly produced cotton cloth from Lulong County."

New cotton?
If you are sending something at this time, it is not for his grandfather.

Gongsun Jing was stunned for a moment, then said: "Send it over for a look."

He smiled at the head of the Gao family and said, "Ayan is so filial and caring, which makes Mr. Gao laugh."

The head of the Gao family twitched the corner of his mouth with a smile on his face.

Soon several boy servants carrying trays came in a row.

There are some square persimmons and fruits in the front, nothing unusual.

Only the last tray was presented, with an azurite and sheep pattern robe placed on it.

Seeing Gongsun Jing looking at it, the steward who delivered the things flattered him and said, "Master, this is Madam Yan. Seeing that the weather is getting colder, she sewed it with her own hands using Lulong's new cotton cloth. This is really a commendable act of filial piety."

"Seriously?" Gongsun Jing's face showed just the right amount of joy, "Take it and let me try it."

He could tell just by looking at the stitching of the robe that he had to sew something with his own hands. His granddaughter would never have the patience or skills to do it.

Still smiling on his face, he shook off his robe, then touched the fabric and praised, "This is called cotton. It feels soft and warm to the touch."

"It's also stuffed with cotton. It's said that this thing only grows in the dry and warm western regions. It's cold in the north, so it's extremely rare."

The steward competently introduced what Gongsun Yan told him: "Don't think it's just a jacket like this. It's not bad at keeping warm."

"Really?" Gongsun Jing handed the robe to the head of the Gao family who was looking askance at the side, "Gao Gong, let's see if it's true?"

The head of the Gao family looked at the Gongsun family, who were singing a double act together, and hummed lightly without revealing it.

He took it and looked at it carefully, and then he exclaimed in surprise: "This cotton cloth..."

(End of this chapter)