Why marry someone when you are reborn?

The problem of the silkworm cocoons was not resolved until long later.

The shopkeeper under Feng Shihua came to collect the cocoons.

They have been doing this all the time, what haven't they seen?

After just one look, he could tell there was something wrong with the cocoon: "It's okay, it could be a problem with the silkworm species. Although it's rare, it's also common. This type of silk naturally has a light color, and is more expensive than other cocoons."

When Xu Yun heard this, he was a little disappointed: "It's common——"

Then it's probably worthless.

The shopkeeper smiled and said, "It's not particularly rare, but the price is definitely higher. If you want to raise this kind of mutant silkworms in the future, just keep some golden pupae and save the silkworm seeds for later."

He told the truth: "It may have something to do with the mulberry leaves. These silkworm pupae are bigger than normal ones. I just don't know how much silk they can produce."

After hearing these words, Xu Yun came up with an idea: "We can keep silkworm seeds from both types. When the time comes, we will raise whichever type you want. Is that ok? But please send us a letter when the time comes."

The shopkeeper naturally had no objection.

Although there were golden silkworm pupae in the past, the quantity was never large each time. Unlike this time, the quantity has increased in large quantities - I guess they are easy to sell.

However, after solving this problem, a new problem arose.

It would be a bit troublesome to transport the cocoons together, and it would also increase the transportation capacity.

The shopkeeper thought, why not just pull out the silk.

Alternatively, take out the silkworm pupae and take away only the silk cocoons.

But the job of spinning silk requires a young woman with good eyesight and delicate hands.

But the problem now is that most of the women with good hands have gone to make carpets and fur coats. There is really no more people to be found.

Lingtai County is poor and has a small population. After so many years of war, the population is even smaller. It cannot be compared with the wealthy places in the south.

Xu Yun thought about it and said, "Just take the pupa away. Will it damage the silk?"

The shopkeeper shook his head, "That won't happen. Just cut a small hole at the top and take out the silkworm pupa. But normally we don't do it this way, we just spin the silk directly - taking out the silkworm pupa first, which takes an extra step."

"Is it better to transport them all at once, or to take out the silkworm pupae?" Xu Yun also had a headache and had to verify the cost.

The shopkeeper calculated silently in his mind for a while and said, "About the same."

Xu Yun thought for a moment and said, "Then let the elderly do it - they may be paid less, but they are patient and willing to work."

The shopkeeper naturally had no objection.

Xu Yun has already said that he can pay less wages, so he can pay less.

Finally, Xu Yun stepped forward and recruited a group of elderly people to do this job. Originally, they were asked to bring their own scissors, but many families were too poor to have a pair of iron scissors, so they used bamboo scissors...

Xu Yun looked at the scissors that were either passed down for who knows how many generations and had become thin in the handles, or they were bamboo scissors, and he didn't know what to say for a moment.

In the end, she was heartbroken and helpless, and had to temporarily advance money to buy some scissors.

After more than half a year, she thought Lingtai County had finally recovered. But when she saw him today, she realized that she had been too optimistic.

How can a situation that has lasted for so many generations be changed in just half a year?

Now the designs are just enough to keep warm, so that the whole family doesn't have only one coat and one pair of thick pants for the whole winter, and whoever goes out wears it.

There wouldn't be a large number of elderly people dying from cold and hunger in winter.

Why is winter so hard to endure? It is simply because it is too cold. It is cold and there is not much food to eat, which is hard for the elderly and children.

Xu Yun felt a heavy weight on his shoulders.

Luo Li thought it was normal - poor people are all like this. He had seen it so many times that he was used to it.

However, the silkworm cocoons did provide the people with an extra source of income.

Although not every household has it, it’s not bad.

The silkworm pupae that had been dug out were placed there - several baskets full of them. To be honest, every time Xu Yun walked past there, he felt his scalp tingling.

They really don't look that good. It would be fine if there were fewer of them, but the key is that there are so many of them...

Luo Li suggested: "How about feeding the pigs? Feeding the chickens?"

Xu Yun went to ask the shopkeeper: "What should we do with these silkworm pupae?"

The shopkeeper said, "Some people feed them to dogs and pigs, and some people are not afraid of them and fry them for themselves. I heard they are delicious, but I have never eaten them. When we cook silkworm cocoons, the pupae inside are also cooked, and sometimes they smell strange and delicious."

"No poison?" Xu Yun asked.

The shopkeeper laughed and said, "How can it be poisonous? Take those silkworm pupae back and feed them to your chickens and ducks. They will grow faster."

Xu Yun seemed to be thinking about something.

After leaving the shopkeeper's place, Xu Yun asked Luo Li, "How about asking the chef to fry some for lunch?"

Luo Li's expression changed a little: "This... I did eat insects during famine, but this is fine..."

Who wants to eat this!

"Maybe fried ones are really delicious." Xu Yun forced himself not to think about the silkworm pupae that were still moving.

So, at noon, there was a new dish on the table: fried silkworm pupae in lard.

It smells quite fragrant when fried.

But even the cook didn't dare to taste any of it. He was still struggling over whether he could still use the oil.

But it can't be poured out. At most, we won't tell the diners that the insects have been fried.

Xu Yun and others looked at the plate of fried silkworm pupae on the table and did not pick up their chopsticks for a while.

The silkworm pupa is fried whole. Even after it is fried, it is still a whole silkworm pupa.

It just stopped moving.

Xu Yun's face was distorted. He picked up the chopsticks several times and put them down again. In the end, he couldn't overcome his nausea.

No one expected that Gao Yu would be the bravest person at this time.

Gao Yu picked up the chopsticks, picked up a silkworm pupa dipped in salt, put it in his mouth, closed his eyes and started chewing.

Xu Yun and Luo Li looked at Gao Yu, their faces and eyes full of admiration - a warrior, a real warrior! What a warrior!

Gao Yu swallowed it down in one gulp, but couldn't help but retching.

She wiped the corner of her mouth and said, "It's nothing special. It's delicious. It's oily and fragrant. It tastes like meat."

Xu Yun and Luo Li admired him even more.

After admiring it, the two had to give it a try.

However... I can't help but feel like retching all the time.

But it smells really good.

After tasting it, Xu Yun wiped the corner of his mouth and said calmly: "Spread the word that silkworm pupae are good things. People in the south eat them fried or grilled. They eat them as meat dishes. They are very nourishing. Old people, children, and adults can all eat them."

Luo Li didn't dare to open his mouth, for fear of retching, so he just raised his thumb.

Gao Yu also gave a thumbs up.

The next day after the wind was released, there were fewer silkworm pupae.

On the third day, there was even less.

Xu Yun looked at the situation and asked, "Did someone steal the silkworm pupae? Why do they seem to be getting fewer and fewer?"

A trace of embarrassment flashed across the manager's face, and then he whispered about the rumors outside, and then blushed and said: "Someone took a few back to try, and the taste is really good. So, the word spread - they are all here to work, and if they take a few away, I can't search them..."

Xu Yun hadn't revealed this, so he must have tasted it before. So he pondered for a while and waved his hand generously: "If that's the case, distribute it to the workers. I'll tell the manager later that this is the first year, so that everyone can have a taste!"