Zhenfubao waved his hand and the warehouse was full of grain, and the whole family regretted it

Chapter 454 Loom

Huang Mao nodded and said:

"Then I'll go back and get the cloth from those carriages.

Our counterfeit fabrics are no worse than those in Bianjing City!"

Since finding records about the improved loom in ancient books, the little carpenter and Liu Yanshi have been modifying the loom again and again.

Today, the fuselage is made of oak and the surface is polished smooth and flat, which is not only beautiful but also greatly reduces friction during operation.

The original single foot pedal has been transformed into a double-pedal design, making it more flexible and efficient to operate.

The two pedals are one high and one low, and the position design is very clever.

By stepping on the weaver's feet alternately, he can flexibly control the movement of lifting the heddle, so that the warp threads can be intricately interwoven up and down, thus weaving exquisite and complex patterns such as the Hui pattern, the Wanzi pattern, and the Ruyi pattern.

The little carpenter and Liu Yanshi have been living and eating here almost all the time these days.

Dozens of apprentices were scattered around, some carefully polishing the wood.

Some of them concentrated on measuring the dimensions, squinting their eyes, and accurately stretched the ink line in their hands on the wood, marking every key position.

The young carpenter moved among his apprentices. His clothes were soaked with sweat and stuck tightly to his back. His face was covered with dust, but his eyes were the only ones that always sparkled with concentration.

He would bend over from time to time to check the parts carved by his apprentice and correct any slight deviations.

After a while, he picked up the tools and personally made fine adjustments to some key parts.

Liu Yanshi was in charge of coordinating the materials. His loud voice kept ringing as he directed his apprentices to carry wood and pass tools.

At this moment, the young carpenter straightened up and breathed a sigh of relief: "This loom should be finished. Let's try it out tonight. I don't know what the fabric will turn out like."

"Why wait until tonight? Let's try it now." Liu Yanshi rubbed his hands.

The young carpenter looked at the embroiderer next to him and said, "Come here and try..."

The embroiderer skillfully arranged the silk threads beside her and passed them through the wire guide holes on the loom one by one, her movements smooth and flowing.

The embroiderer sat down steadily, adjusted her sitting posture, and placed her feet naturally on the pedals.

She took a deep breath and slowly stepped on the pedal. As the pedal rose and fell, the gears of the loom began to turn, making a rhythmic "creaking" sound.

The shuttle flies back and forth, skillfully weaving different colored weft threads into the warp threads.

Her hands were not idle either. One hand gently pulled the silk thread to ensure that its tension was even.

The other hand adjusts the position of the fabric from time to time so as to check the weaving effect at any time.

Mrs. Bai brought Zhao Qiaoniang to the backyard, and the young carpenter excitedly said, "Aunt Bai, come and see how the woven cloth is."

Mrs. Bai looked at the sermon and asked, "You guys developed the loom so quickly?"

The carpenter smiled and said:

“We have made looms in our village, and I know all the steps.

This time the loom has been improved a bit, I wonder if it will work?"

Madam Bai said, "You two have worked hard."

The young carpenter waved his hand and said, "Aunt Bai, we are not tired. Brother Liu and I really like to think about these things."

Lin Wanwan stood aside, her eyes closely following the loom.

This loom was larger than the ones she had seen in her previous life. The shuttle shuttled rapidly between the warp and weft, making rhythmic sounds.

Lin Wanwan circled around it without blinking.

Mrs. Bai was also attracted by the noise. As soon as she got closer, she was shocked by the scene before her.

I saw the cloth coming out of the loom like water. The texture of the cloth was delicate and clear, and the color was brighter than before.

Mrs. Bai was filled with surprise and exclaimed:

“The loom you made this time is really great!

At this rate, the fabrics we release this time will definitely be better looking than the previous ones!"

The young carpenter had a simple smile on his face, nodded with satisfaction, and said:

"It's really good. Brother Liu and I plan to build a bigger textile machine.

You see, we have enough space here, even if we put dozens of looms, there is still more than enough space."

Mrs. Bai nodded and said, "Then you guys get busy. I'll go see how the embroidery room is going."

At first glance, the front of this Jinxiu Cloth Shop appears a bit cramped.

But when you walk around the store and go to the back, it's like stepping into another world.

The space at the back is extremely open, with several tall and spacious warehouses standing in it.

The door of the warehouse was open, and it was filled with cotton, linen and silk of various colors.

The embroidery room is full of elegance.

The embroidery frames are arranged in an orderly manner, with half-finished embroidery works on the embroidery frames, and several finished masterpieces hanging on the walls. The color transitions are natural, which makes people stop to appreciate them.

Madam Bai looked at Madam Zhou beside her and said, "These were all embroidered by your maid, right?"

Madam Zhou smiled and said, "Indeed, these two girls are quite good at embroidery."

Lin Wanwan looked at the embroidery and marveled. How could this be good? It was simply too beautiful, wasn't it?

Mrs. Zhou had a gentle smile on her lips. She raised her hand and gently stroked the embroidery on the embroidery frame beside her. She said, "Our embroidery is a unique work that combines the techniques of Suzhou embroidery, Sichuan embroidery, and Hunan embroidery."

The texture of the petals of Su embroidery is delicate and lifelike, and the wool threads are arranged tightly. Looking along the veins of the petals, you can discover the unique charm of Shu embroidery.

The stitches are varied, the lines are strong and smooth, and the stitches are even. The embroidered birds are lifelike, lively and energetic.

The landscape part of the embroidery is where Hunan embroidery shines. The light and dark and texture of the mountains are expressed with mixed and floating needles. The colors are rich and the needlework is lively and agile. It is full of charm when viewed from a distance or close up.

The entire embroidery is exquisitely laid out, integrating three embroidery techniques. It retains the delicate and graceful style of Suzhou embroidery, the bright and majestic style of Shu embroidery, and the bold and unrestrained style of Hunan embroidery. The three complement each other, being so magnificent that one cannot take their eyes off it.

Mrs. Zhou tilted her head slightly, with expectation in her eyes, and asked, "Look, is it beautiful?"

"No wonder Qingyu wouldn't let you go. Your embroidery skills are so amazing. From now on, this embroidery room will be handed over to you." Mrs. Bai said with a smile.

"Ah?" Mrs. Zhou was stunned.

Mrs. Bai smiled and said:

“The more than 20 maids here have all been carefully trained and are proficient in various embroidery techniques.

As long as you give them some advice from time to time, I will give you five taels of silver every month, plus 10% of our shop's net profit."

Madam Zhou waved her hand and said, "How can this be possible?"

"Why not? Of course, I plan to let Zheng Xiuxiu be the manager of this store. What do you think?" Mrs. Bai said.

Zheng Xiuxiu's embroidery skills are now becoming more and more sophisticated. Double-sided embroidery is no problem for her and her needlework is very proficient.

Not only is she an excellent embroidery worker, she also works hard to learn all kinds of knowledge required by the shopkeeper.

No matter how complicated the accounts are, they can be sorted out quickly with her.

Letting her be the shopkeeper is really the best choice.

When Zheng Xiuxiu heard this, she quickly waved her hands, with a hint of uneasiness and hesitation in her eyes, and said:

"Aunt Bai, do you think I'm suitable?

I always feel uneasy about managing such a large shop, afraid of disappointing everyone's expectations."

Mrs. Bai smiled and said:

"Of course you can. Not only are you an excellent embroiderer, but you are also skilled at using an abacus and keeping accounts.

This position of shopkeeper belongs to you."