Lao He was not slow. Less than half an hour after Yuan Suijun arrived home, they sent four spinning wheels. Adding the original one in the yard, there were now five three-spindle pedal spinning wheels in the house.
Lao He's eldest disciple showed an honest smile and returned the five-tael deposit that Yuan Suijun had given him earlier.
"My master said that if your family is willing to make this drawing public, many people will definitely ask him to make this spinning wheel in the future. This is a gift to us, how can we still accept your money?"
He was also planning to wait for his wife and the others to try this spinning wheel. If it was really that good, he would also buy one for his mother and his sister.
Yuan Suijun also knew Lao He's temperament and was somewhat loyal. He would not feel at ease if he did not accept it. Besides, what Lao He said was indeed the truth. Even if other carpenters would follow suit in the future to make pedal spinning wheels, as a owner
The status of the first person to make a drawing is still different. Most people are definitely more inclined to ask him to do it, thinking that he can do it better.
It can be said that with this skill, Lao He will not worry about running out of business in the future. As disciples, if the master eats meat, they can also drink soup.
Su Yueling also came out to take a look at the excitement. Although she was not wearing any makeup, her bright appearance suddenly brightened up the ordinary courtyard around her, as if the place she was standing was not an ordinary house, but a gorgeous palace.
Lao He's eldest apprentice just glanced at her and didn't dare to look at her again, shouting in his heart.
He had heard about Su Yueling's beauty before, but he thought that no matter how beautiful she was, she was only about the same as his Xiao Cui. Could she be more beautiful than a fairy? Now that he saw her, he was immediately stunned. His Xiao Cui could only give in.
When she becomes a maid, he looks at her more than once, fearing that she will look ugly.
It’s no wonder that Yuan Xiucai looked cold and indifferent, and even softened his expression unconsciously in front of his wife. Who would be willing to whisper to such a delicate daughter-in-law? She must be held in the palm of the hand.
Su Yueling didn't notice the other party, but just looked at the textile carts in the yard. She turned to ask Yuan Suijun, "How many of them can we order from a carpenter?"
"The cross."
As for the cross, even if it could barely fit in the yard, it would still be filled to the brim.
"One will be moved to Baoshu's room first. If Baoshu wants to use it, she can use it. As for the others, just give them away." Su Yueling pondered for a moment, pointed to one of them and said, "This one is for Zhang Li."
Because in this village, apart from the Yuan family, Zhang Li's favorability towards her is the highest, reaching 55, which is higher than Yuan Suijun, a man who is particularly difficult to favor.
Zhang Li’s opinion of Su Yueling’s favorability is that he is an honest person who is easily bullied, so he needs to take more care to avoid being deceived.
Look, Ms. Zhang Li has a sharp eye and knows that she is a good person.
Yuan Suijun nodded, Zhang Li was also impressed by him. These days, she leads other village women to cook. In her spare time, she also helps to supervise other people's work, and points out those who are lazy. She also often helps others.
Su Yueling said good things and was a very warm-hearted person.
Yuan Suifeng immediately called Zhang Li to come over.
Mrs. Zhang Li had just put the rice on the stove to steam her rice. Her skin was darker due to being exposed to the sun all day. She looked a little shrewd when she smiled. "Suijun, can you come to me if you need anything?"
Su Yueling had already gone back to her room by this time. She would never let herself stand in the sun for more than ten minutes. There was no sunscreen in this world, and she would not let her fair skin tan.
Because cooking was not done at Yuan's house, Mrs. Zhang Li hadn't been here for several days. When she came here, she noticed the spinning wheels in the yard that were different from those at her home. Many people in Lushan Village had handmade spinning wheels.
Her family also had a spinning wheel, which she often used to spin cotton to supplement the household income.
Yuan Suijun pointed to one of the spinning wheels and said, "Yueling said that you are warm-hearted and kind. You have been busy these days and have worked hard, so I want to give you a three-spindle pedal spinning wheel."
"It's not hard work. You guys are given twenty cents every day. How can I live up to you if I don't do my best? Huh? You just said you wanted to give me this spinning wheel?"
When she heard Yuan Suijun's words clearly, Zhang Li's eyes widened and she wondered if she had heard wrongly.
Usually the hand-operated spinning wheel they used at home cost almost one tael of silver. This spinning wheel seemed to have many more spindles than the one they used at home, and it was also bigger, so there was nothing that two taels of silver could not hold.
Their whole family couldn't save two taels of silver in a year. So this spinning wheel was actually given to her? Doesn't this mean giving her two taels of silver?
Yuan Baoshu showed a sweet smile and said, "Auntie, this spinning wheel can be used to spin yarn, linen or cotton, and the speed is very fast, three or four times as fast as before." What she didn't say was that if you become skilled at it,
, and can be increased five times.
Three, four times!!!
Zhang and Li staggered, with disbelief written all over their faces.
"Are you serious?" Although she knew that Yuan Baoshu was not in the mood to lie, she still couldn't help but grab her hand, fearing that she had just heard wrongly.
Yuan Baoshu understood her mood very well, "Madam, if you don't believe it, go up and try it yourself."
She took out the rolled cotton sliver and asked Zhang Li to get on the spinning wheel and experience it for herself.
After regaining her composure, Ms. Zhang Li immediately sat on it. This trial lasted for half an hour. Although she was a little flustered at first, it didn't take long for her to get started and her speed became faster and faster.
Baoshu really didn’t lie!
In the future, with this spinning wheel, she will be able to spin more cotton cloth and earn more money. Even as long as she grows more types of cotton, she can even give her whole family a new cotton coat during the Chinese New Year.
"You really want to give it to me?"
Yuan Baoshu understood her mood very well and nodded patiently, "Yes, this is what my sister-in-law meant. She said you have worked hard during this time."
Zhang Li was so happy that she didn't know where to place her hands and feet. She didn't feel that she was working hard. After all, she was provided with two meals a day and could earn 20 cents a day. If she didn't work hard, she would have lost her conscience.
Unexpectedly, Su Yueling saw her diligence and actually wanted to give her such a nice thing.
Why is she so honest?
Such a good spinning wheel would probably cost several taels for each one.
"Who came up with this spinning wheel? It's so easy to use. Could it be a good thing from the capital?" Not only is the efficiency several times higher than before, she just tried it for half an hour, but she wasn't tired at all.
, I don’t know how much easier it is than before.
In Zhang Li's eyes, the capital was the most prosperous place in the Xia Dynasty, and all the latest things came from there.
Yuan Suijun's calm voice sounded, "This was painted by Yueling."
Zhang Li was stunned, "It's actually Yueling?"
She was a little confused. Didn't everyone say that Su Yueling couldn't cook, spin, or anything else?