Settle Down In Tang Dynasty

When the cotton comes out and the cotton thread is spun, it is easy to make a quilt. In order to make the cotton thread more durable, Xue Lang asked the winter solstice to mix some silk thread into the cotton thread. He first played a mattress and a quilt, and carried it directly to meet princess Pingyang.

made a set of bedding, Xue long let long and frugal carry on to the princess's highness. The weight is not heavy, however, the volume is slightly larger, and I gained a lot of curious eyes along the way.

entered the Royal Highness's courtyard, and the late night snow of the guard door was seen. She laughed. "What is this thing," asked Xue Hui? But to give it to your wife? "

Xue Lang nodded and said, "this is a blanket made of cotton. The heavier one is the mattress, and the lighter one is the quilt. Please take it back and it's a new product trial."

Xue Lang did not allow people to make mattress and quilt cover, and keep the maid of the Royal Highness. It would be very presumptuous for Xue Lang to be done.

"Is Youyang here? Come in. " The voice of Princess

's Royal Highness came, and Xue ran in: "have seen your highness. Yes, I have one. Please try it out with your highness Princess

immediately came to her interest and asked, "has the quilt been made? Dusk snow, show it to me. "

"Here it is."

The evening snow rolled the bedding in directly. Her royal highness was directly spread out and touched. "Good life is thick and soft."

Then he lifted his hand and lifted the weight of the cashmere bed. How much cotton is used for these? "

Xue Lang said: "this bed is a mattress. It uses about six catties of cotton. It's thick. It's soft and warm on the bed. This bed is a quilt, only three catties of cotton, winter cover is enough

Princess Pingyang looked at him, stretched out her hand and pressed the mattress. Obviously, she understood Xue Lang's desire for comfort. She laughed, but she didn't say anything. Command way: "evening snow carries in."

"Here it is."

The evening snow carried the blanket to the backyard. Her royal highness calculated in her heart, and said, "how many kilograms of cotton do you want to make a cotton padded jacket you have said?"

Xue Lang said, "to make a cotton padded jacket, one kilo to two catties of cotton is enough."

princess's Royal Highness only surprised her face: "so, the cotton produced by an acre of land, even if it is a family of many, is also endless?"

Xue Lang nodded: "exactly! My subordinates took a roll of lint from the library, and now it is only a small amount. In addition, cotton is more durable than cashmere and wool. As long as the quilt is taken out for drying and patting before winter every year, it can restore fluffy and soft without affecting the warmth. It is not difficult to use it for ten years

"Is that true?"

"There is no half empty word!"

Princess Pingyang's eyes drooped slightly, her hands folded into her sleeves, like a beautiful statue, motionless. This kind of Qi cultivation skills, Xue Lang is willing to bow to the wind, and again laments that he is not as good as that.

"Good! Very good

A moment later, Princess Pingyang just whispered, and the show hand in her sleeve clenched her fist and said, "how many days will it take for the cotton padded jacket to be made?"

"If people who are skilled in sewing catch up, they can produce one in two days at most."

Xue Lang said with confidence. Thinking of the purpose, he asked: "I have a question for your highness."

The princess of Pingyang was wise and wise, and her tone was almost certain: "the saint's clothes and food are in the charge of the three provinces. However, as a daughter of the palace, it's OK to give Aya a dress to show her filial piety."

Xue Lang's heart immediately placed in his stomach, and immediately arched his hand and said, "Your Highness knows what you have seen and heard, and I admire you."

Princess Pingyang looked at him with a smile and said, "I will send the people on the needle and thread to learn how to sew cotton padded jacket."

"Here it is. Then I'll go back and make arrangements. "

Xue Lang immediately wanted to arrange. Her Highness waved her hand, "I am not busy, I am young and I am safe. I still have some doubts about cotton. First snow, bring some white cloth. "

"Here it is."

The first snow immediately turned to the backyard and took a roll of white cloth. Xue Lang took it and saw it. It was pure cotton. It was soft and close to the body and had good air permeability. The shortcomings are also very obvious, easy to shrink, easy to wrinkle, not to say, wearing on silk is not as neat and beautiful as satin. The advantages and disadvantages are clear at a glance.

Princess Pingyang said, "baidiebu is not popular in our Tang Dynasty, and many powerful people don't like it. These are still sold by Hu merchants from Gaochang state, and the quantity is not large. Therefore, no one has ever explored the weaving method of white plaited cloth, and the white pile is only used for viewing. It turns out that the direction is wrong, so there is no way to do it. "

In fact, the textile technology of the Tang Dynasty is good, but this good refers to silkworm products. Ordinary people usually wear clothes made of linen and kudzu. At this time, weaving and sewing clothes are women's essential skills, which are necessary skills for family management.

When it comes to cotton, Xue Lang said, "with the output and amount of cotton, it is easier to popularize it among the people than silkworm.". Cotton weaving method, do not use pure cotton to textile, can be properly added silk and hemp blended, so that to a large extent, can solve and reduce the shortcomings of cottonPingyang princess came interested and asked, "can it be blended with silk and hemp?"

Xue Lang affirmed: "of course! Your highness, if you can find some skilled craftsmen who are good at weaving and study them, you should be able to do so. "

Princess Pingyang immediately said, "yes! Rugui is still in Beijing. I asked him to visit in Beijing. After the winter, I will invite people to study the weaving of the blended cotton. "

Xue Lang looked at Princess Pingyang and said, "I was in Chang'an that day. The sage once asked me whether his highness meant to return to Beijing. The sage said that Wei ZEGUAN lived a poor life and was afraid that his highness would suffer hardship and hurt his body. The sage told his highness that if he wanted to stay at weizeguan, he could keep it; if he wanted to go back to Chang'an, he would make good arrangements for him. It's a kind-hearted father. Even people like me are moved to see it. "

Princess Pingyang was stunned. It seemed that Xue Lang would suddenly say this. She sighed and said, "ah Ye's mind, I naturally understand. It's just that it's not time to go back to Chang'an. "

since the royal highness of the princess did not speak, Xue Lang did not ask, only nodded his head, and spoke of his plans for these days. "

," since his highness is such an idea, his subordinates will arrange the next constitution. Your highness treats me like a mountain of kindness. Your subordinates are not enough to repay in case of death. However, when I came back from Chang'an, it was a foregone conclusion that I should be transferred to Chang'an according to the meaning of the sage. My subordinates are stupid and try their best to drag them through next year, when it is imperative to go back to Chang'an. "

"So, what does Youyang want to say

Xue Lang said, "Your Highness, eat your wealth and bear your worries. There is nothing to repay your highness. Only some learned knowledge can help your highness. Therefore, the weaving method of blended cotton, please don't report it to your highness and leave it in your Highness's hand