It was very difficult for Mrs. Zheng to understand Liu Fan's expression when he looked at the cotton. Mrs. Zheng had also seen cotton. It had the effect of keeping warm, but the effect was just that, not as good as the current quilt.

Especially after seeing Liu Fan handing over the cotton seeds to her with extreme caution, and saying that whether the Liu family could become the richest group of people in the Tang Dynasty depended on this cotton, Zheng locked up the cotton seeds.

He got up and hid secretly under his bed. Every day he would carefully check whether the box containing cotton seeds was damaged or bitten by mice.

Liu Fan was in a very good mood and was about to demonstrate his cotton-playing skills. Zheng was so frightened that she quickly drove out all the servants who were watching the fun. Before playing cotton, he needed a slingshot, a millstone, a flower-playing hammer and

A piece of yarn.

The structure of the hanging bow is very simple. When playing the bow, it is all done manually by hitting the bow string with a spring hammer to loosen the cotton fibers. Liu Fan is very lucky that he lives in the countryside, so he can see such a magical product. The cotton quilt at home back then

All of them were sent to the market in the village and beaten out by those people. They often had to wait for a week or two because the business was so booming that becoming a cotton tamer was a coveted job back then.

And these Tan Mian Lang will not be spread to the outside world, and they are often passed down from father to son.

Liu Fan had a deep memory of these gadgets. They were the things that brought him the greatest sensory enjoyment when he was young. Naturally, he knew how the tools were made. Even later when he went out to work, his mother even took him to play a cotton quilt, saying

It's because the city has a lot of humidity, so it's very warm in winter.

Soon, a slingshot about three feet long was made, and other items were even simpler. Zheng bought them from different craftsmen and asked them to keep them secret.

Then Zheng watched Liu Fan slowly popping a pound of cotton into a fluffy shape, and then pressed it into a square, and finally became a small quilt. However, Liu Fan was not satisfied and popped it open again, and then let Zheng

Sew a hat, stuff it with cotton and let Mrs. Zheng try it on.

Zheng's head felt warm as soon as she put it on, and she soon felt sweat coming out. She immediately took it off and said with bright eyes: "Xiao Langjun, this is so warm!"

Liu Fan laughed and said: "That's natural, so what we have to do now is to plant cotton on the field ridges, in the wasteland, and in our own fields. When the entire acre of land is covered with cotton,

That’s when our family makes a lot of money!”

Zheng nodded affirmatively, and then under Liu Fan's guidance, she also punched a pound of cotton. There was still one pound left. Liu Fan was too lazy to punch. Zheng was already familiar with it and got started easily. By the time he finished punching two pounds of cotton, it was already dark.

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Liu Fan sighed and said: "Cotton playing is a heavy job. One person can only play seven or eight kilograms of cotton in a day, and it will be difficult to continue playing. You can find some people to do this. When the cotton is planted next year, let them play it.

That’s it!”

Mrs. Zheng quickly waved her hands and said: "No, no, no, we have enough family members. We can leave things like this to outsiders. This is a business that our Liu family needs to make a living. We must keep it secret and keep it secret. Never hand it over!"

Liu Fan said dumbfounded: "The cotton quilt has to be sold after all, can it only be used by our own family? If you are worried about leaking the secret, buy some people back, and then we build a big yard to give them food and

They spend money on mass production first!"

Zheng shook her head stubbornly and said: "There is still relatively little cotton now, and we need to buy some more cotton seeds. Xiao Langjun bought them from merchants in the Western Regions before. They must have a lot more. In this case, our family will

Spend a lot of money to buy more cotton seeds. If we are worried about being discovered by interested people, we will buy them in batches or let others buy them. Next year, we will plant cotton on dozens of acres of land at home!"

"Our family can produce cotton from just dozens of acres of land! When the time comes, we will buy some people back and sell them on a large scale. That way our family will be the most profitable!"

Liu Fan gave a thumbs up. Unexpectedly, Zheng's idea was that things are rare and valuable, but he wanted to make money through mass production. Different ways lead to the same goal, but Zheng's method is undoubtedly the fastest way to make money.

After leaving the room, Liu Fan gave the hat to Liu An. Liu An felt hot and sweaty when he put it on, and he said in surprise: "What is this and why is it so warm?"

Liu Fan smiled and said: "It's a hat. The weather isn't that cold yet. After a while, you can wear it when it snows and freezes. Then you will feel comfortable!"

Liu An nodded with a smile.

In the evening, Mrs. Zheng used the remaining cotton to make a hat for Liu Fan and a hat for Liu Qingshu. The hat was very big and could cover the head without wind entering the neck. It was extremely warm in winter.

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The remaining cotton is used to make a thin quilt, but such a thin quilt is also a good thing to keep out the cold in winter.

Liu Qingshu has long been unable to understand Liu Fan's various behaviors now, but he doesn't criticize if he doesn't understand. This is also a summary he got from reading books before. But now he sees Liu Fan doing better and better, and the village is developing more and more.

It's getting better and better, but I still hope that Liu Fan can go to school. This is the only orthodox way out. The old man's mind is always changeable, but in the final analysis, I still hope that Liu Fan can be safe.

I found Liu Fan and talked about it. Liu Fan has actually been thinking about this issue recently. In this era, a person who has passed the imperial examination does have a lot of conveniences and a very high social status, which can bring a lot of potential halo.

At the time, he was a little dismissive, but with the development of time and the preferential treatment of scholars in this world, Liu Fan gradually discovered that without an identity, it was actually difficult to get along in the Tang Dynasty.

"Aye, I will seriously consider this matter. I will look for ways during this period to see if the Hongwen Hall or the Imperial College wants me!"

Liu Qingshu smiled bitterly and said: "These are not easy to get into, but with your talent, you can give it a try. If you want to be on the safe side, my father has also asked. You are an official of the Imperial Medical Office. You can go to the Imperial Medical Office to study. There will be opportunities in the future."

Orthodox knowledge!”

Liu Fan blinked, then shook his head crazily and said: "Forget it about the Imperial Medical Office. I have no interest in studying medicine. I'd better try the Imperial College or Hongwen Hall, or ask Chongwen next time when His Majesty comes.

Is the museum okay?”

Liu Qingshu laughed and scolded: "It's great luck to be able to get into any of them. How can you ask Your Majesty? Your Majesty has so many things to do, and He will arrange for you at will!"

Liu Fan said with a smile: "That's not necessarily the case. It's just that His Majesty doesn't come here often and can't see him. If he sees him, he will naturally ask!"

Liu Qingshu said angrily: "Coward, don't say I didn't tell you what kind of person your majesty is, and what kind of people you and I are. If your majesty knows that you are so casual, our village may be in catastrophe!"

Liu Fan hurriedly said: "Look, why can't you make a joke? That's what I'm saying. If I really meet His Majesty, the proper etiquette will be indispensable, and why should I bother Your Majesty with such a trivial matter!

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Chapter completed!