It's hard for my elder sister. I rely on the mountains to farm and pay off my debts.

That day, Song Zhi first solved the problem of manpower in making wool products.

In order to supply goods, in addition to purchasing wool, the next most critical step is spinning!

However, the amount of wool yarn spun using a spinning hammer is still limited. After much thought, Song Zhi decided to find a carpenter to make a few hand-cranked spinning wheels to keep at home.

I wonder if Uncle Dahe can play this hand-cranked spinning wheel?

Thinking of this, Song Zhi couldn't stay any longer. After the villagers in the yard left happily, she hurried to Song Dahe's house.

At this time, Song Dahe was not idle either. He was busy hammering and banging in the yard at the tables and chairs that Song Zhi had ordered earlier.

Song Zhi stood by the door and called out politely, "Uncle Dahe, are you busy?"

Song Dahe looked in the direction of the voice and saw that it was Song Zhi. He immediately smiled and said, "It's Ah Zhi. Come in and sit down." After that, he called his wife into the house and signaled her to bring Song Zhi a bowl of sugar water.

Song Zhi quickly waved her hand upon hearing this, "Uncle Dahe, you're welcome. I came here to ask if you can make a hand-cranked spinning wheel."

"I've heard of this spinning wheel, but I've never used one. I heard that the cloth shops and wealthy families in the city all have this hand-cranked spinning wheel. Why are you asking about this suddenly?"

Song Zhi didn't answer Song Dahe's question, but asked, "Uncle Dahe, if I provide you with the drawings of a hand-cranked spinning wheel, can you help me make a few?"

In fact, compared to a hand-cranked spinning wheel, Song Zhi actually wants to make a foot-operated spinning wheel.

Using pedals as power saves time and effort when spinning.

But out of caution, Song Zhi decided to proceed steadily, starting with a hand-cranked spinning wheel and developing step by step.

Later, when Uncle Dahe has his own experience in making spinning wheels, she will then propose new ideas to Uncle Dahe. Who knows, maybe he will be able to figure it out himself.

Song Dahe couldn't help but smile when he heard Song Zhi say this. "If I had the blueprint, making a spinning wheel would be no problem. But the blueprint is not available to outsiders. Even if you have money, I'm afraid others won't be willing to sell it..."

Song Zhi had no intention of asking others for the drawing. She had made this spinning wheel herself in her previous life, so it was not too difficult for her to just draw the drawing now.

However, Song Zhi didn't dare to tell others that she could make a spinning wheel. She just patted her chest and said that she would take care of the design.

After talking about the spinning wheel, Song Zhi asked Song Dahe to help make another forty crochet hooks and carve some more round molds.

She will make a lot of mugwort soaps in the future. The bamboo joints in the mountains vary in thickness, and it is definitely not enough to rely solely on the bamboo tubes in the mountains to cool and shape them.

This was not a difficult task. He had helped Song Zhi make these things before, so it just took some extra effort.

Song Dahe agreed immediately, and Song Zhi returned home happily with her mind put to rest.

Considering that there would definitely be a lot of people coming in and out of the house in the future, and for the sake of confidentiality, Song Zhi opened a studio for herself in the small courtyard on the second floor.

The studio is not big. In addition to tables, chairs, benches, and a clay stove, it also contains simple utensils that Song Zhi uses on a daily basis, as well as several storage racks.

The shelves are now filled with the mugwort soaps that Song Zhi had made earlier, and each shelf has a date on it when the soap is completed and can be shipped.

When Song Zhi returned home, her aunt had already placed the boiled lard in a room she had specially set aside.

Song Zhi then filtered the wood ash water and the crushed mugwort juice that had been left to stand.

Then take the boiled lard and stir it while pouring wood ash water and mugwort juice into the lard.

After it slowly produces a creative reaction and becomes viscous, put it into a pre-prepared bamboo tube and let it cool and set.

After doing all this, it was already dark. Song Zhi hurriedly locked the door and walked towards the front yard.

A few young ones were still sitting under the eaves, busy spinning with spinning hammers.

When Song Kang saw his sister coming out, he could no longer bear to sit with his brothers, and rushed into Song Zhi's arms with his short legs.

While begging Song Zhi to hold her, she pointed at the places where Song An and the others were sitting and muttered, "There are mosquitoes, there are mosquitoes, it itches."

After saying that, he stretched out his little arm for Song Zhi to see.

As expected, Song Zhi saw several red and swollen lumps on her younger brother's arms from being stared at, and she hurriedly called a few busy children.

"It's getting dark, and there are mosquitoes. Stop working!" Song Zhi waved at the children.

Song Cheng immediately put down the work in his hands, jumped and ran towards Song Zhi, complaining about the too many mosquitoes like Xiaokang.

Song An thought more and said, "Sister, wait until I finish spinning this little bit of wool."

Song Zhi carried Xiaokang forward and took the tool from his hand. "Don't be in a hurry. There are so many mosquitoes right now. They might bite your hands and feet."

"I asked Uncle Dahe to help me make a spinning wheel today. I will be able to spin much faster in the future. There is no need to rush."

After saying that, he also looked at the hands of his two younger brothers, which were also filled with red envelopes.

She said with some distress: "You too, stop working when you get bitten by mosquitoes. Look at your hands and feet that are bitten."

Song Cheng scratched his hair innocently and said heartlessly: "Sister, we are used to it. Just apply saliva on it and it will stop itching!"

Song Zhi felt both distressed and amused.

"Let's go back to the old house first. Tomorrow, I'll make you some herbal mosquito repellent bags to hang in your rooms. I'll also make you some cooling herbal ointment to apply on your bodies. That way, even if you're outside, mosquitoes won't bite you."

The little guys were really curious after hearing what Song Zhi said.

While following Song Zhi to the next door, he tilted his head and asked, "Sister, is there really such a magical ointment?"

The children followed Song Zhi chattering and asking curious questions.

Song Zhi walked and patiently answered several people's questions along the way, and soon arrived at the next door.

Seeing her grandchildren coming over, Mrs. Wu hurriedly greeted them, "You've arrived just in time. I was just about to call you. Wash your hands. It's time for dinner."

When they heard that dinner was about to start, the children didn't even bother to ask Song Zhi what the herbal ointment was, and ran away like a swarm of bees. Even Xiaokang, who was held in Song Zhi's arms, kicked his legs to get down.

Song Zhi put the person down, and the little guy followed his brothers to wash his hands.

Mrs. Wu, "Is the mugwort soap ready? Do you want me to help?"

Song Zhi walked towards the kitchen and replied, "Don't worry, grandma, it's all done. Just let it sit for two or three days before removing it from the mold."

"By the way, has uncle ordered the bricks?"

"Everything is ready. We have hired the people and we are just waiting to start construction tomorrow!" Mrs. Wu replied happily.

"..."

After dinner, the children played and frolicked in the yard while Song Zhi helped Wu wash the dishes.

After finishing the cleaning, Song Zhi led her younger brother and sister-in-law back to their new home. After washing up, she arranged for the two younger ones to go to bed.

Then he took out pen, ink, paper and inkstone and began to draw the picture of the hand-cranked spinning wheel.

After finishing the drawings, she made a list of herbs. She planned to go to the county town tomorrow to buy the insect repellent herbs and the herbs for making tooth powder.