Chapter 514 Treasure Grandma

Granny Huang is too old, and Qiao Ran can't let her work too hard.

After demonstrating the operation for a while, she looked at the women who were watching attentively and asked:

"Have you learned it? Does anyone want to try it?"

Women, you look at me and I look at you, and they all shake their heads in embarrassment.

It seems quite simple, but the technique is a bit complicated. They are afraid that they will make a fool of themselves in front of everyone if they don't do it well.

It was Wu Qianqian who stood up and said:

"Let me try it!"

Qiao Ran nodded and looked at her encouragingly.

Wu Qianqian sat next to the silk reeling cart, with a steaming pot of cocoons in front of her.

She composed herself, secretly cheered herself up, and then recalled Granny Huang's movements and explanations in her mind, and operated step by step.

Although I am a bit unfamiliar with it, I forget to step on the pedal while holding the silk in my hand, or I step on the pedal and my hand does not move. I am a little busy, and the silk keeps breaking and then I have to stop to pick up the thread.

But she was not afraid of people's jokes. Although her face was a little red, she kept moving. She gradually adapted to it and her movements became smoother and smoother.

Grandma Huang looked at it and nodded, praising the girl for her skill and knowing how to do it as soon as she learned it.

Other women's hands itched after seeing it, and they wanted to try it too.

Qiao Ran doesn't feel bad about these cocoons. Anyway, these two baskets of cocoons are not intended to be used to make money, so they are just for everyone to practice!

After watching several women trying it out and Granny Huang correcting her, Qiao Ran was worried about tiring Granny Huang, so she asked everyone to practice first. She invited Granny Huang to her tent and treated her to some pastries and drinks. scented tea.

Granny Huang, who was already a little tired, felt refreshed after eating the sweet pastries and drinking the floral-scented tea. Her fatigue was swept away, and she seemed to have a lot more strength in her body.

"Oh, girl, your pastries are really delicious, and this tea is also fragrant. After eating your pastries and drinking your tea, my old lady feels several years younger. Hey, my hands and feet are now flexible. Quite a few!”

Granny Huang said happily.

She couldn't describe that wonderful feeling in words. She just felt that she hadn't felt so relaxed in a long time.

The feeling of slowness and heaviness peculiar to the elderly was suddenly reduced a lot, and it really felt like I was several years younger.

Mrs. Qiao knew what was going on and said with a smile: "Auntie, you haven't been out for a long time. This time you came to our Devil's Valley. The mountains are beautiful, the water is beautiful, the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant. My sister is in a good mood, and she feels better." many."

Granny Huang, who is nearly seventy years old, is more than ten years older than Mrs. Qiao, so Mrs. Qiao has to call her aunt.

When Granny Huang heard what Mrs. Qiao said, it made sense and said with emotion:

"Really? I've only heard that Devil's Valley is spooky and scary, and no one who comes in can go back unharmed. But look, there are birds singing and flowers everywhere outside the valley, how can it be scary? It should be similar inside, right? ? I feel like the water here is very sweet!"

Mrs. Qiao smiled and nodded: "Well, it's the same inside the valley. Outsiders say Devil's Valley is scary because of the harmful miasma in the valley. As long as you don't go to places with miasma, it's still very safe. What we drink is mountain Spring water is so refreshing and sweet! Use it to boil water for making tea, cooking and making snacks, and the products are much more delicious than those made with well water."

Granny Huang nodded in agreement. Before she could ask any more questions, Mrs. Qiao had already cleverly led the topic elsewhere.

After Granny Huang chatted with Mrs. Qiao and several old women in the village for a while, Qiao Ran drove her grandfather and grandson back in a carriage.

The next morning, Qiao Ran picked up Granny Huang again and gave some guidance to several women in the society. Granny Huang's mission was completed.

Qiao Ran sent her back, thanked her for teaching her, and told her that she wouldn't have to go in the afternoon.

Granny Huang felt a little sorry that she had earned fifty taels of silver so easily.

She took Qiao Ran's hand, asked her to lean over, and whispered in her ear:

"Girl, I have a secret to tell you. In fact, in addition to silk reeling, I also secretly learned other crafts. I secretly watched weaving, dyeing and finishing many times. Although I have never done it myself, I know how to do it. I have already memorized them all. If the girl can't find a suitable person to teach the next process, my old lady can give it a try with a shameless face. The fifty taels of silver only allowed me to teach for one day, and I took Don’t feel at ease! None of my descendants want to do this, so why don’t I teach you everything I know?”

Qiao Ran really didn't expect that Granny Huang was actually a talented person with so many skills.

Thinking about it, when she was working in the workshop, she had carefully paid attention to the other steps after reeling, and secretly remembered them in her heart.

Although I haven’t practiced it myself, it’s good to have theoretical knowledge!

I am worried about where to find a master who knows how to weave, dye and finish next! Unexpectedly, the people from the General's Mansion actually dug up such a treasure for her.

One price is equivalent to hiring three masters. It’s money well spent!

Qiao Ran was very happy. She held Granny Huang's arm like she was holding her great-grandmother.

"Grandma Huang, I didn't expect you to be so powerful. You have multiple skills in one person! I was worried about where to find a weaving, dyeing and finishing master. You have helped me solve a big problem! That's it! , I will bring back the other custom-made tools in a few days, and then ask you to come over and teach us. As for the wages, I’ll add another hundred to you! After all, you have taught three crafts by yourself, and you still have to pay I saved time and energy. As for the rest, you don’t have to worry about it. These cocoons are just for practice. Once everyone learns how to do it, they will raise silkworms on a large scale. So you can try it with confidence and don’t worry about wasting the cocoons. "

"Okay! Okay! Then I'll go back and wait, and come back in a few days. There's no need to pay any more silver. These fifty taels are enough. I've earned fifty taels of silver in a few days. Where else can such a good thing go? Are you looking for me? I will be very happy and satisfied if my old lady can be valued by you and can teach her what she has learned in this life when she is old."

Granny Huang was happy, but she was unwilling to add more money.

Qiao Ran couldn't help but have deep respect for this simple and kind-hearted old man.

She smiled and said: "Grandma Huang, although you are only here to teach for a few days, these crafts are very valuable! Most people are not willing to teach others easily, and it is difficult for me to find a suitable master with money. The skills in other people's workshops I can't invite workers to teach me, for fear of causing them to lose their jobs. If you are willing to teach us what you have learned, then I can't treat you badly. It's settled, I'll come to pick you up in a few days, here It’s a reward of one hundred and fifty taels, I’ll give it to you first.”

Granny Huang refused, but Qiao Ran forced it into her hand, turned around and quickly got into the carriage and drove away.