"Hmph, you actually dare to slander His Highness the Crown Prince. These hateful guys have finally been punished."
In the backyard of Yuxuan Pavilion, Wang Ying snorted coldly.
"You girl, you are still so straight-tempered!"
Hearing Ying Yu's affectionate name, Wang Ying's face suddenly turned red.
"By the way, Yingying, this is the gift I prepared for you!"
Ying Yu pointed to an exquisite box on the table and looked at Wang Ying with a smile on his face.
As soon as she heard that there was a gift, a look of surprise suddenly flashed across Wang Ying's red face, the corners of her mouth raised slightly, and her smile became sweeter.
"Why don't you open it and take a look?"
Ying Yu looked at Wang Ying dotingly and reminded her loudly.
"Thank you, Your Highness the Crown Prince!"
Wang Ying nodded obediently and opened the gift box with anticipation.
"What...what is this?"
Looking at the small pile of beautiful cloth in the gift box, Wang Ying couldn't help showing doubts.
This roll of cloth is very light and feels very good. It is comparable to silk, but it is infinitely better than linen.
Wang Ying played with this new fabric fondly, and looked at Ying Yu with questioning eyes.
"This is a new type of fabric called cotton. It is about the same comfort as silk, but has better thermal insulation and breathability, making it more suitable for wearing as a lining."
"My prince heard from Suzaku that you are learning female red knitting, so I asked the Engineering Academy to send a piece of cotton cloth over."
Ying Yu explained to Wang Ying with a smile on his face.
Although Wang Ying's appearance is very different from Wang Ben's, their personalities are somewhat similar, and they are both carefree.
Originally, she had no interest in female celebrities or anything like that, but for some reason recently, she suddenly became obsessed with making clothes.
This reminded Ying Yu of the cotton that was being promoted in Tianzhu County, so he asked the craftsmen of the Engineering Academy to research the cotton cloth first.
"Thank you, Your Highness. This kind of fabric is perfect for making clothes to keep out the cold."
Wang Ying said her thanks with a blush on her face.
"Why are you so polite to me?"
Ying Yu smiled and said, "Besides, you can't just take this roll of fabric for free. Look at the tatters of my clothes, and no one has made a new one."
"Your Highness, please don't make fun of me. If my craftsmanship is used to make clothes for His Highness, I won't be laughed at if word spreads about it!"
Wang Ying said with a puffy face.
She is quite aware of her skills as a female celebrity.
It's okay to make some simple clothes, but if she wants to make clothes for Ying Yu, the prince of Qin Dynasty, her level is still far behind.
"Just study more. I'm really looking forward to the clothes Yingying you cut by yourself!"
Ying Yu smiled slightly.
Although it will take some time for cotton planting and harvesting in Tianzhu County, Daqin has purchased a lot of cotton from all over the world.
Since the cotton spinning industry has not yet developed at this time, and because they are frightened by the majesty of Da Qin, the purchase price of these cottons is extremely low.
It only needs the engineering institute to complete the research and development of the cotton spinning assembly line, which is improved from the wool processing assembly line, and then large-scale promotion can begin.
Once low-priced cotton and wool threads with excellent thermal insulation and comfort are put on the market on a large scale, the autumn and winter of the people of Daqin will become particularly warm.
And whether it is cotton or wool, it is easy to color, so people can not only wear warm and comfortable clothes, but also more colorful.
Abundant food and clothing will be completely realized in Da Qin.
It can also be regarded as Ying Yu's reward for the people of Qin who enthusiastically supported his official governance storm.
Moreover, the cotton spinning and wool industries, even in later generations, were labor-intensive industries. Once developed in Daqin, they could create at least one million jobs.
This is absolutely excellent news for the people of Da Qin.
The most important thing is that unlike male-dominated engineering projects, the cotton spinning and wool industries are more suitable for women who are ingenious and can once again increase the income of Daqin people's families.
At this time, the Qin Dynasty was not as strict as Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism in later generations. It was common for women to remarry. Due to wars and corvee labor, women were the main force in agriculture and textiles.
Therefore, allowing women to work in cotton spinning and woolen workshops did not face as much resistance in Da Qin as it did after Confucianism became dominant.
As for the common people, they are all supporters of Ying Yu.
Moreover, normal people would like to have more income at home, so how could they object to women working?
This made Ying Yu sigh with emotion again.
Sure enough, any dominant company will only end up becoming complacent, turning the original openness into a lifeless one, and causing development to slowly enter a quagmire or even go backwards.
And asking Wang Ying to make clothes for him, in addition to enhancing the relationship between the two, also has a different meaning for Da Qin.
Since Yingzheng has never established a queen, and even has not entered the harem for many years due to political reasons, Yingyu, the prince's wife and concubine, actually assumed the role of the concubine's mother in the world.
Although Wang Ying has not officially married yet, she has a very high reputation among the people.
If Wang Ying takes the lead in measuring cloth and cutting clothes, if the news spreads, it will definitely become a good story in the Qin Dynasty.
When Ying Yu proposes to let women work in cotton spinning and wool workshops, it will be more logical and the resistance will be much smaller.
Once a breakthrough is opened, the problem of labor shortage caused by the development of Daqin's commerce and industry will be greatly solved.
People in Daqin can almost double their family income. When family income is high, it will once again drive consumption and feed back commerce and industry to form a virtuous cycle.
Coupled with the scientific and technological road of Daqin Research Institute and Engineering Academy, Daqin's take-off will be unstoppable!
"I didn't expect that this small piece of cotton cloth would have such a big effect. Your Highness, please rest assured that the slave family will definitely make the best clothes for His Highness, and he will not be disappointed."
After Ying Yu finished his introduction, Wang Ying immediately looked at Ying Yu with admiration and said.
In her eyes, Ying Yu is the most outstanding man in the world.
Being able to marry such a person is definitely the luckiest thing in this life.
Being able to help Ying Yu a little bit also brings a great sense of achievement and happiness to Wang Ying.
"That's hard work Yingying."
There was a softer look in Ying Yu's eyes: "I will ask the Engineering Academy to send more pieces of cotton cloth, and you can work with Xiao Mei."
“Also, it’s been so long, shouldn’t this title be changed without outsiders?
Your Highness, Your Highness looks so unfamiliar."
When Wang Ying heard this, her face suddenly turned red again.
"Then...how should I address His Royal Highness?"
"When there is no one around, do you want to call me brother? Brother Prince, this is such a pleasant title!"