When Gu Xin and his men left, not only did they bring a batch of glass tea sets and jewelry, but they also brought the gifts Jiang Pengji prepared for Liu She. The gifts were not precious, but they were thoughtful. For example, there were a few sets of sweaters and trousers to keep out the cold, a set of multi-purpose hotpot equipment, a set of equipment for barbecuing and roasting meat, and the soup and sauce recipes that she copied …
When Gu Xin saw these things, his expression became a little strange.
If it weren't for the chaotic times, the young master would have become a merchant even more powerful than the old master.
Not only would he have become the richest man in Dongqing, he could have even become the richest man in the five countries, and his business would have spread throughout the nine prefectures and four seas.
Unfortunately, the current world did not allow it.
Thinking of this, Gu Xin felt a little more pity for Jiang Pengji.
Before he left, he asked a question that he really wanted to ask.
"That Feng Langjun … Is he a guest of the young master?"
Jiang Pengji looked at Gu Xin's mysterious expression, and she almost choked on her saliva.
"No, Huaiyu and I are just friends, best friends. We don't have that kind of relationship."
Jiang Pengji answered decisively to prevent Gu Xin from thinking too much.
"Then, then that young girl was not the young master's child?" Gu Xin asked.
She said resolutely, "No, it has nothing to do with me."
Gu Xin did not know if he was regretful or relieved, but he left Xiangyang district with complicated feelings.
Because of the supplies Gu Xin brought, the construction of the entire Xiangyang district took a big step forward. The whole city could see the prosperity of the future. It was rare for Jiang Pengji to restrain her "idleness" and obediently handle affairs in the government office.
Recently, the busiest thing was the distribution of improved seeds and the lease of land for the next year. Fortunately, Qiguan Rang had already registered all the household registration, so the task was not very heavy. He would be free after working overtime for a while.
"The weather is getting colder …"
Seeing the leaves in the courtyard dyed with a faint yellow, he sighed slightly.
"It's like this every year, but this year is considered good. At least we are well prepared."
Qiguan Rang was used to seeing all kinds of tragedies since he was young. The current Xiangyang district was no different from heaven on earth to him. It was peaceful and quiet, full of vitality. This was something he rarely saw in his life, and he hoped that such a scene could be spread throughout the whole of China.
"I'm not worried about that. I'm worried about something else. When winter comes, I'm afraid the people won't be able to work under the heavy snow … Many people in Xiangyang District rely on manual labor to obtain food. If there's no work in winter … "Feng Jin paused at this point," We can't possibly ask the district headquarters to open the warehouse and release food, right? Those are the military rations for next year's spring ploughing. We can't touch them at will … "
Feng Jin and the others knew that Jiang Pengji wanted to attack the Tsing Yi Army in Fengyi County.
The number of recruited soldiers, including the original Imperial Guards and troops, had reached eight thousand.
As Xiangyang District had to seize the time to construct, from summer to late autumn, they had been helping out everywhere. They were so busy that they almost had no time to rest. After winter, the army's training would be really strict.
Feng Jin felt a little annoyed. Which army didn't train in good weather? His lord just had to put the most important training in winter.
But rationally, he could understand Jiang Pengji.
Steel tempered the will, while ice and snow forged the military soul.
Only a harsh environment could stimulate a person's potential to the fullest.
Regarding this problem, Qiguan Rang had discussed it with Jiang Pengji in private. She gave him a solution that made him speechless.
Qiguan Rang said, "My lord talked to Rang about this a few days ago. She said … it's cold in winter. Stay at home and knit sweaters."
His expression was stiff. He imitated Jiang Pengji's indifferent tone very well.
Feng Jin was speechless.
There was nothing wrong with this.
Before the beginning of autumn, all the houses in the residential area had been completed.
From mid-September, the people moved into the new houses in batches.
The area of the houses was about 50 square meters. One room for one household. Every ten households counted as a courtyard.
Of course, these houses were rented to the people. One hundred and fifty copper coins a month. Even the poorest families could afford it.
At the beginning of October, the district headquarters began to recruit female workers in large quantities. They set up a knitting workshop. The number of female workers expanded to 150.
The knitting workshop's main task was to process wool and spin it into wool balls.
In addition, the knitting workshop also allowed women with some skills to learn how to knit sweaters. The district headquarters could give a reward of 25 to 45 copper coins for knitting a specific size sweater and wool pants.
If the sweater had patterns and was exquisitely knitted, there would be a reward ranging from five to ten copper coins.
Of course, if men also wanted to do this work, the district headquarters would be more than happy to accept.
As for the wool balls and knitting needles needed to knit sweaters and wool pants, every household had to register with the knitting workshop with their real address, real name, and the names of their family members. They also had to leave a deposit of 50 copper coins.
This news was undoubtedly great news for the commoners. Knitting sweaters was different from other manual labor. They could stay at home. Even on the coldest winter day, they didn't have to worry about not having any work to do. They could save up some money and live more comfortably next year.
Women with exquisite craftsmanship could knit two sets of sweaters in about three days. They had nothing to do all day, so they squatted at home and knitted sweaters.
Many men secretly learned from their wives in order to earn more money.
The quality of the houses built by the district headquarters was very guaranteed. It was much better than most people's houses with leaky walls.
The people had great confidence in the first winter after the earthquake.
It was already November. The cold wind that blew brought with it a chill that hurt people's skin.
Sweaters and wool pants were officially on the market. They cost 40 copper coins for children and 100 copper coins for adults.
The price was not high, but most of the people were watching. Those who were generous enough to buy sweaters and wool pants were mostly those who had knitted before.
Not to mention other things, wearing it was really warm. Their whole body felt warm.
They were not afraid of the cold wind at all by simply wearing a piece of clothing.
In less than half a month, sweaters and wool pants were all the rage in the entire Xiangyang district.
More and more sweaters were sold. Xu Ke, the housekeeper, looked at the account book and almost cried.
"… Sweaters and wool pants are a losing business …"
He carefully calculated the accounts. Every time he sold a set, he would lose 30 to 40 copper coins.
"Xiaoyu, you can't calculate it like this."
Feng Jin pulled the circular scarf around his neck and smiled. "You should also calculate how much the district headquarters will lose if the people freeze to death. If you calculate it this way, it's actually a big profit. The winter is hard to endure. Even in Shangjing, there are people who died from the snow and cold. "
It was a losing business. What Jiang Pengji wanted was people to survive.
After entering the government office, Feng Jin hurriedly closed the door to block the wind from outside. Then he took off the circular scarf around his neck.
If it was in the past, he would definitely wear a thick fox cloak over his head, making him look bloated.
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