There was no cotton in the Yu Dynasty, so she couldn't say it was pure cotton.

I could only explain: "I bought this from an overseas businessman, saying it was cotton cloth."

“What is cotton made of?”

"The businessman said it was made of cotton. We did not have cotton in the Yu Dynasty. I originally wanted to buy some cotton seeds from the businessman at a high price."

"But the merchant only had cotton cloth but no cotton seeds. I made an agreement with him that if he comes to the Yu Dynasty to sell goods next time, let him bring more seeds."

"He said that he is getting old and will not go to sea to do business in the future."

"But many people from their country will come to do business because they like the porcelain and silk of our Yu Dynasty."

"If I want to buy seeds, I go to some docks near the sea. From time to time, I will meet some barbarians who came to do business in the Yu Dynasty."

"So when I passed through Yangzhou this time, I stayed there for half a month because I was careful."

"Actually, I just went to the pier to try my luck."

"I want to see if I can buy crop seeds suitable for planting in our Yu Dynasty from those foreign merchants."

"Since the emperor appointed me as the chief agricultural officer, I can't just enjoy the benefits of being an official and do nothing."

"If we can find more seeds with high yields like potatoes and bring them back for cultivation and planting, then our people in the Yu Dynasty will never go hungry again."

"Maybe I was lucky. I actually bought some seeds and spices, including cotton seeds."

"In a few days, I'll find a piece of land and try to plant one kind of cotton. I heard from the barbarians that cotton is also very productive."

"I just thought that if cotton could really be grown, the people of the Yu Dynasty would be blessed."

"Even if ordinary people cannot afford silk, they will be able to afford cheap and comfortable cotton clothes in the future."

Wen Yunyun listened to Lin Shuangshuang's words and admired her very much.

Women like them only think about husbands and children, jealousy and backyard fights, while others think about family and country affairs.

Her structure and realm are simply not on the same level as theirs. She deserves to be the first serious and powerful female official in the Yu Dynasty.

Lin Shuangshuang looked at Wen Yunyun's admiring eyes, but actually felt a little guilty.

She was not as great as she said. After staying in Yangzhou for half a month, she did run to the dock all day, but she sat and drank tea all day, and gained nothing.

The reason why she stayed in Yangzhou City for half a month was so that the seeds in the space could pass through.

Otherwise, she would definitely arouse suspicion if she conjured up so many high-yielding and strange seeds out of thin air.

"It's getting late. Go to bed. If you want to take a bath, the house below is the bathing room. If you're tired, just rest for the night and take a bath tomorrow."

Lin Shuangshuang said, pointing to one of the rooms below.

"Wen Yunyun nodded. Let's wash it tomorrow. I'm really tired today."

Xiao Qing looked at the beads of sweat on Wen Yunyun's forehead and hesitated for a long time before asking: "Doctor Lin, do you have a fan at home? It's too hot today. I'm afraid it will be difficult for the lady to fall asleep."

"Do as the Romans do. From now on, you can just call me by my name, Mrs. Lin, or Sister Shuang'er. Just don't call me miss, madam, or girl. People will laugh at you in the village."

Xiaoqing nodded: "Yes."

"Then I'll call you Sister Shuang'er?"

"Okay, just call it this way, it sounds good to your ears."

"Dong'er, take Xiaoqing to the ice cellar to get a few basins of ice cubes. Put them in the house to cool down the heat. This will create a cool breeze."

Wen Yunyun was surprised: "Is there an ice cellar at home?"

"Well, I specially asked people to dig it out just to cool down in the summer."

"The winter here is very cold, and the ice on the river can be so thick."

"I specially had a lot of large ice cubes cut out and placed in the ice cellar. As long as they are sealed well, they will not melt throughout the year."

"It's too late today. I'll make fruit shaved ice for you tomorrow."

"Is the river water edible?" She was not disgusted, she was just curious.

"It's not river water, the well water I stored, but boiled well water. You can eat it with confidence."

Wen Yunyun was like a curious baby: "How to store boiled water into ice?"

Lin Shuangshuang smiled and said: "You are really a wealthy lady with no life experience."

"In winter, boil the well water, freeze it in the yard overnight and it will turn into ice cubes, then put it in an ice cellar."

"Can't the well water be frozen directly? Why should it be boiled and then frozen?"

"The boiling water is clean. I won't have diarrhea after eating it."

"Although well water is clean, it is still groundwater after all. It is better to boil it to make it cleaner."

Wen Yunyun smiled and said: "You really know how to enjoy it. You have both an ice cellar and a shower room. Who in the countryside leads a life as nourishing as yours?"

"When you see my hut tomorrow, you will be even more envious."

Lin Shuangshuang was really not bragging about the latrine. She had someone custom-made a simple toilet that could be flushed after convenience and was very clean.

The only trouble is that the water on the roof needs to be carried up every day.

But that was all Gu Hanzhou's job, and she had never chosen it.

In the future, when Gu Hanzhou is no longer around, she plans to pay half-year-old children in the village to help pick them.

She really couldn't stand the smell of summer in the latrine and the maggots crawling all over the floor on rainy days. She would rather die.

Anyway, making money is for enjoyment, and it also allows others to make a little money, a win-win situation.

While talking, Dong'er and Xiaoqing entered the house carrying two large buckets of ice cubes.

The bedroom is not big, and the room feels cool as soon as the ice cubes are brought in.

Dong'er and Xiaoqing stood next to the barrel again and fanned the cool air on them. The wisps of cool breeze made people feel very comfortable.

Wen Yunyun smiled and said, "You really know how to enjoy it."

"With this kind of rural life, no one would want to leave."

Wen Yunyun looked at Xiaoqing's yawning and knew that she was tired too.

"Where's Xiaoqing's bed? Let her rest. This girl is exhausted."

"Next door is her and Dong'er's room. There are two small beds in the room, as well as a table and a wardrobe, which is enough for them to live in."

"If you need Xiaoqing's personal attention, I will find someone to make a small bed and put it in this room tomorrow."

Wen Yunyun shook his head: "You don't need Xiaoqing to wait on you. I'm not that delicate, and I'm not used to having people in the house when I sleep."

Xiaoqing shook her head: "Miss, you are pregnant now, so you'd better let your servant stay and take care of you."

"When you fall asleep, I will go back to sleep."

Wen Yunyun insisted: "You go back to sleep, Shuang'er and I still have something to say."

Lin Shuangshuang also said: "Dong'er, you should also go and rest."

After the two left, Wen Yunyun made sure the doors and windows were closed before speaking: "Shuang'er, I want to ask you something about Xiao Chen."

The moment she mentioned Xiao Chen, Lin Shuangshuang knew that she had guessed Xiao Chen's true identity.

"Have you seen Xiaochen?"

Wen Yunyun nodded: "Yes, I met him in the palace. He looks very similar to the Ninth Prince."


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