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Chapter 114 Seeking Cotton Textile Technology

It’s just that the food in my hand is a bit awkward, should I take it out or not.

When Liu Zheng was struggling, he saw Li Heng walking straight into the shop, his steps seemed to be hurried.

He breathed a sigh of relief, then turned to the freight team in confusion. Nothing should have happened, right?
In the shop, Shen You looked at the visitor inquiringly.

Li Heng looked at the familiar courtyard, and his thoughts suddenly became mixed. He thought about the important matter, and then he calmed down.
"Miss Shen, I asked someone to look at the cotton products you shipped here. They all said that the manufacturing technology is exquisite. So I came here today to ask if you have better cotton textile technology?"

Yes, there are, but it would take some effort to make it suitable for ancient looms and production levels.

She herself knew nothing about weaving.

"I can try to find it for you, but I can't guarantee it. Wait until I find it for you to exchange."

"Okay." Li Heng nodded with a smile.

Cotton cloth was very expensive in Da Qi. In addition to the fact that cotton planting was small, the cotton spinning technology was also poor, which led to the fact that ordinary people could not afford it.

If this problem can be solved, perhaps the current situation can be changed.

It is impossible for Da Qi to rely solely on clothes from the Western Regions to keep warm in the future. Even if cotton products are not as good as the Western Regions, they are still a viable option.

"Since you're here, why don't you try this dessert?" Shen You pointed at the few pieces of cake left on the table.

Li Heng happily opened a box of soy milk cake.

"The food here is much better than that in Da Qi."

There was a hint of loneliness in his sigh.

"You can also make simple cakes, but they won't be as exquisite as these." Shen You took out a tablet and found the home version tutorial.

If you have milk, you can make butter, and if you have butter, you can make animal cream.

The cake base can also be steamed, but it is not as delicious as that made in the oven, and it is more labor-intensive without an egg beater.

Li Heng was surprised that something that looked dauntingly complicated actually required such simple ingredients.

"If the girl opens a pastry shop in Daqi and sells this kind of cake, I'm sure the business will be very good."

"I don't know how to bake a cake." Shen You shook her head. "I bought this."

There is an oven in the kitchen, but she has only baked yams once since she bought it.

"If you can make it, you can let Liu Zheng open another shop." Shen You suddenly thought of it.

Fighting for the throne and managing things requires a lot of money. The better the partners of Da Qi develop, the better they will be able to trade treasures with her.

Li Heng nodded, thinking it was feasible.

When he looked at the expression on Shen You's face, he pondered for a moment, choosing his words carefully.

"Miss Shen, do you know the Imperial Master of Da Qi?"

Shen You paused, smiled and said two words, "I know him."

The two light words made Li Heng's expression freeze for a moment, and he almost blurted out what the relationship between the two was.

But, when I calmed down and thought about it, I seemed to have no right to ask.

Miss Shen had rejected him before.

When Li Heng was the special envoy who went to Yunzhou, he was able to force the other party to conceal the existence of the shop.

Today’s goods from the Western Regions are not completely unprepared.

But he had to admit that things went so smoothly because of that person's efforts.

If the current national teacher is really the one who repelled the foreign invaders back then, his current appearance is probably not that of an ordinary person.

Does Miss Shen know about this?
Or, the national master is just an ordinary customer of this shop.

That would be best.

When Li Heng walked out of the shop, his brows were still slightly furrowed.

Liu Zheng stood aside with his hands folded and called out softly and cautiously, "Your Highness, all the goods have been shipped out." Li Heng responded, turned around and got into the carriage.

Liu Zheng was watching from behind, scratching his head. What was going on? His Highness looked even worse than the time he brought the Crown Princess' seal to the shop.

He sighed and turned away.

After returning home, he hesitated for a long time between the two Xue Mei Niangs before reluctantly giving one to Liu Yunyan.

His heart was bleeding and he couldn't bear to eat it.

When I gave it away, my face was full of pain.

"Brother, I admit that I was a little loud when I spoke to you before." Liu Yunyan said solemnly.

"This cake is so delicious! Where did you buy it from? And the fried chicken last time, the one made by the chef in the mansion was not that delicious.

Can you take me to buy some tomorrow?"

Liu Yunyan calculated how much he could buy with the money he had. This cake must be very expensive.

"." Liu Zheng looked at her eager eyes, sweating profusely.
"Well, this is pastry from the Western Regions. The shops outside don't sell it. I can get some tomorrow."

"Did it come from the Western Region merchant you were doing business with?"

Liu Yunyan was not someone who could be fooled by just a few words. When he guessed that it was a merchant from the Western Regions, he became even more interested.

"Can you take me to have a look? I have been at the border for so many years and have seen foreign merchants, but I have never seen the things you brought back.

Your candle-free lamp is also good. If I bring it to the barracks, it will be bright at night."

Liu Zheng said seriously, "I can't make the decision on this matter, so don't delve into it."

"And don't even think about taking my lamp!" He slammed the table again, "The abacus beads are falling on my face, and I only have that one lamp!"

He usually wipes it himself and doesn't let the servants touch it, for fear of damaging it.

A lamp that can be lit just by sunlight is so precious!

Liu Yunyan knew that the matter was serious, so he did not mention taking her along.

"Then tell me about the things in the Western Regions."

She was really interested, especially in the lamp that she had coveted for a long time. She still couldn't figure out how the glass lit up.

Liu Zheng thought for a while, thinking that they were the only two left in the Liu family, and his sister was someone he could trust.

Maybe the sale of goods from the Western Regions would require more manpower in the future, so I picked out some things to tell her.

Liu Yunyan was a smart man and immediately grasped the key point, "The Western Region merchant is a girl?!"

"Yes, she's a young and pretty girl." Liu Zheng lowered his voice, "Don't tell anyone, or it will bring trouble to our family."

"I understand." Liu Yunyan said with a sigh, with a bit of longing in her eyes.

I don't know what the "Western Regions" is like.

The girl can run her own business and distribute her stuff, and there don't seem to be so many rules restricting women.

Although she was able to go to the battlefield, she was still restricted because of her identity as a woman.

Now the royal family is considering her marriage, but she doesn't want to and doesn't like the capital.

Liu Zheng knew what she was worried about. "Don't worry, my grandmother and I will do our best to help you. We will never let you marry Prince Cheng as a concubine."

On the second day, "Youjianpuzi" launched new products.

Just like before, we first presented some to the palace and then sold them in the shops.

The nobles who first bought the fleece socks exclaimed that they had bought a treasure.

The Western Region footwear does not need straps to be tied tightly, is not bulky, and is extremely comfortable!
In just half a day, hundreds of pairs of shoes in stock were sold out.

Looking at the sold-out sign outside the shop, the people behind sighed helplessly and stamped their feet.

I wish I had bought it earlier!
(End of this chapter)