Chapter 161: Wool Scarf
Rong Zhi did not care about the commotion in Shangjing caused by him; he was writing a letter.
“Go deliver this letter to Censor Cai.”
As her father, he had to take a jab at the First Prince.
Shang Manor…
“Don’t you guys stay too close to me, I’m getting hot.” Qin Wanwan sat on a small stool, winding yarn balls. The two large ones squeezed over, one in front and one behind, surrounding her.
Her entire milk ball was engulfed in fluff.
The day was already very cold, looking like it was about to snow, but Qin Wanwan was so hot that her little face was flushed.
She pouted and started to complain.
People nearby couldn’t help but want to laugh.
They had seen this scene many times. As soon as Miss Wanwan stopped, these two would crowd around and surround her. Every time they saw it, they found it both amusing and cute.
“Miss Wanwan, the wool has been completely processed. The cashmere yarn is in this basket, and the slightly inferior one is over there. We didn’t spin the coarser, harder wool into yarn.”
Qin Wanwan excitedly said, “Then quickly dye the wool! The clothes for Daddy Xie should be dyed a deep blue, and Father Shang’s can be white.”
There wasn’t much cashmere yarn, only enough for two outfits.
Qin Wanwan thought of her father at the border pass. Keke said it was already snowing there and extremely cold, so she needed to finish the clothes quickly and send them to her father.
For Father Rong, they would wait until new wool arrived and was processed before making him something.
Shang Wuyang had dyeing technology, and it was top-notch.
She directly asked Father Shang for a dyeing technician and had some of the cashmere yarn dyed a deep blue.
Shang Wuyang’s outfit did not require dyeing and could be started immediately.
Qin Wanwan didn’t know how to knit, and neither did Keke.
But it didn’t matter, she had a cheat!
Qin Wanwan performed a ritual （ strikethrough ） Actually, she just got three sticks of incense.
The little one also had Keke survey the entire layout of the house and then find the best feng shui.
Beside the artificial pond.
“Okay, this is the place, let’s start making a wish.”
Keke stood on the rockery. The koi fish in the pond were very lively. It was clearly a good place for making wishes.
Qin Wanwan held the three sticks of incense and solemnly bowed towards the sky, “Heavenly Dao, please light up a knitting skill book for me this time.”
Then she inserted the incense.
Heavenly Dao: … Did this little one mistake me for a turtle in a wishing well?
But since there were only two Qilins in this world, one big and one small, and the smaller one was congenitally deficient, they doted on her a little.
The little Qilin opened the mall. Now, many icons on the mall interface were lit up, but most of them were for various plant and vegetable seeds or fruits.
These were fruits Qin Wanwan liked to eat in the celestial realm. These fruits contained spiritual energy and also had some body-strengthening effects.
However, they didn’t have much effect on the little Qilin, as they were only tastier than ordinary human fruits. After all, the Qilin body was already full of spiritual charm.
She occasionally exchanged these fruits to give to her father and the animals at home.
Now her Merit Points had accumulated to over twelve thousand six hundred.
She was less than three hundred points away from lighting up the next round of icons. To accumulate the remaining three hundred Merit Points as soon as possible, Qin Wanwan decided to go out for a walk and see if there were any places where she could do good deeds.
As soon as she went out, she noticed that many people were out in the wealthy district, dressed warmly and not afraid of the cold. However, very few people from the impoverished areas came out.
She saw quite a few beggars shivering and curled up in the corners of walls. In such cold weather, they had to come out to beg just to eat.
She felt a pang of sadness for a moment.
“Keke, they are so pitiful. It’s already so cold. When it snows later, won’t they freeze to death?”
Among the beggars were not only old people but also children.
Many people died every winter.
“They actually have ways to ward off the cold. They find a place in the outskirts of Shangjing to dig a hole, lining it with dry grass. Although it’s not a house, it’s much warmer in winter. They huddle together, and those who are healthy can survive the winter.”
“Cub, this era has already discovered coal, but it’s mostly used by the middle class. The smell of burning coal is strong, and it’s easy to get carbon dioxide poisoning. And without stoves, many wealthy families would rather burn charcoal than coal.”
“Coal mining requires manpower, resources, and capital, so this item is not cheap. Most people still can’t afford it.”
“You want to accumulate Merit Points, right? Perhaps we can introduce heated beds and honeycomb briquettes, so that more people can safely get through this winter.”
Qin Wanwan’s eyes lit up, “I’ll go find Daddy!”
She didn’t come out for nothing this time. She had Snowflake and Keke carry a message back to Father Shang to send some rice to cook porridge.
This good deed was completely a drop in the bucket, but at least many hungry people would be able to eat today.
After working hard all afternoon, Qin Wanwan accumulated the last few Merit Points and, as she wished, lit up the knitting skill book.
The Merit Points required for skill books were never less than a thousand.
But it was also worth more than the cost.
It not only listed dozens of different stitches but also included illustrations and even knitting methods for different items.
There were also methods for making wool of different thicknesses and softness.
It could be said that the content was quite rich.
And knitting was simple.
The seamstresses, who were skilled in embroidery and naturally nimble and quick-witted, figured it out after only a morning of study and used the slightly inferior wool to knit a scarf with a beautiful pattern, fluffy and snow-white, and perfumed it.
The first thing Qin Wanwan did was wrap it around her neck.
Although it was made from slightly inferior wool, Qin Wanwan’s delicate skin only felt warmth upon contact and experienced no discomfort.
“Father Shang, look, the first scarf is on my neck.”
Qin Wanwan, wearing the scarf, ran to her father to show off.
“Daddy, touch it. Touch Wanwan’s neck, it’s so warm.”
The little Qilin actively offered her neck.
The scarf was a bit large and very fluffy. Wrapped around her neck, it made her appear even more petite and delicate.
Of course, she was also very cute.
Shang Wuyang did as she said and placed his hand on her neck to test it, finding that the little one hadn’t exaggerated; it was indeed warm.
Moreover, the texture of the scarf was soft, and he could imagine that wearing it would not only be warm but also not look bulky.
“Good, it’s very warm.”
“What about mine?”
Qin Wanwan reluctantly tugged at her scarf.
“There’s only this one right now. If Daddy likes it, Wanwan will give it to you first, but I have to show it to Father Rong before I give it to you.”
Shang Wuyang pinched her little face, “Who wants your scarf? Have the seamstress make me a new one.”
Qin Wanwan chuckled, “The second scarf will be made very soon.”
“Daddy, have you finished the honeycomb briquettes? It’s getting colder.”
Shang Wuyang replied, “We’re having people experiment with it. I’ll tell you when it’s done.”
As for the heated bed, Wanwan didn’t know how to make it, and neither did Keke. Since this skill wasn’t lit up yet, it had to be postponed for now.
Qin Wanwan drank a cup of warm milk tea at Shang Wuyang’s place. This was also something Keke had made for the Qilin cub.
Keke had really gone to great lengths to raise the cub.
The little Qilin, with Keke, ran to the neighbor’s house again.
However, just as they were about to enter, they saw a group of soldiers in Dali Temple official uniforms rushing towards the southern district on the street.
“What’s happening?”
She stood at the doorway and curiously peered for a moment. After everyone had run off, she then retracted her little head.
“Daddy, Father Rong, look at my new scarf!”
