I became an old man in my leisure time

For now, Chun and Xia can spin and weave, which is enough for them to survive in the valley. Read М

Who doesn't need clothes, socks, shoes, bedding and towels? It takes a long time to get a set of these things for everyone.

After getting a set, who doesn't want to have another set to replace? It's really not necessary. If it's worn out, it still needs to be replaced.

With the harvest, Gu Ke was in a good mood. He smiled and said to Chun and Xia: "When you have time, discuss and see what can be used for spinning and weaving in this valley. This is very useful for us."

After a pause, he added: "If you can make something else, you can also tell Sister Mei and me. There is nothing here. It's best to do it yourself."

He then looked at Qiu and Dong and said: "You are the same. Think about what you can do and say it."

Qiu and Dong listened for a while, and Gu Ke added that the explanation was very clear. They could only rack their brains to think of what they could do.

They didn't mention daily laundry, cleaning, sewing and embroidery. Everyone can do these, and they are not what Gu Ke cares about.

But these two were born in official families, so they didn't need to raise silkworms, spin yarn or weave cloth.

Qiulu asked hesitantly: "I know how to make ink. Is this useful?"

Gu Ke was startled: "What is ink making for?"

Meishu knew that he sometimes couldn't understand the meaning of their words, so she explained kindly: "It's the ink for writing and painting. It's usually made into ink sticks, and then water is added to grind out ink when it's used."

Gu Ke suddenly realized, but also regretted: "This is not useful for the time being, is there anything else?"

I knew that paper and ink would be useless here. Qiulu felt bitter, but still held a glimmer of hope: "I can also make paper, but ink is useless, this paper..."

Gu Ke's eyes lit up, and he raised his hand suddenly: "Papermaking is useful."

Women: ? ? ?

Gu Ke nodded confidently: "It is useful, is there anything else?"

Qiu Lu looked expectant: "I also know some pen making skills."

Gu Ke shook his head: "This is not useful for the time being, is there anything else?"

Qiu Lu also shook his head regretfully: "My father likes to learn miscellaneous knowledge. He has made these at home and collected many books recording secret methods. I learned some from him when I was young, but I only learned these."

"It doesn't matter. When you have time, figure out how to make paper, we can use it." Gu Ke had no regrets.

They are just girls in their teens and twenties. It's good to have one skill.

They don't have these professional skills, and he can't cut off their food, so anything they know is free for him, and he won't suffer any loss.

Let's not talk about papermaking.

He doesn't need to wipe his ass, so don't they need it?

And paper is used in many places. Before plastic bags, it was a very common outer packaging product.

Before glass, it was the most common window light-transmitting material, and it could also be used as screens, fans, etc.

For ordinary people in ancient times, it was not indispensable, but the quality of life would be much higher with it.

Finally, Dongyan had the answer after listening to Qiulu's answer, who was from a similar family background.

Without Gu Ke asking, she took the initiative to answer: "I can grow flowers and make incense."

Gu Ke asked as usual when he didn't understand: "What is incense making? Making perfume or incense powder?"

Dongyan: "Many incense is indeed powder, which is put in sachets for use, but many are made into sticks and slices of incense, which are burned for use."

Meishu beside him added: "Many incense can also be used for martial arts practice. They have various effects. Can you make this kind of incense?"

Dongyan hesitated: "I can make more than ten kinds of ordinary incense, and there is only one kind of refreshing incense that is effective for martial arts practice. Does this count?"

Meishu still shook his head: "If it is not a special formula, the effect of most refreshing incense is very limited, and it only has obvious effects on people who have not yet started."

Gu Ke was interested: "Is it just that the effect on you is not obvious?"

Meishu affirmed: "It has little effect on us, but for Miss and Miss Bai, it is the same as ordinary incense, and you can only smell the fragrance."

What if it is used on the flowers and plants grown in the fairy field? Purple wheat and pine nuts are not mixed in any way, so the effect is not as strong.

Gu Ke thought of this possibility, so he said to Dong Yan: "This is also useful, but you also need to think of some new recipes, using ready-made things like purple wheat to make it."

Dong Yan nodded, hesitated and asked: "I have read some books on brewing fruit wine, but there is no fruit here."

Gu Ke thought about it and nodded: "Not now, but maybe in the future. Well, can purple wheat be used to make wine now?"

Dong Yan: "I can try, but it will waste a lot of food, right?"

Gu Ke: "Mainly purple wheat straw, it has a high sugar content, maybe suitable for brewing, and add a small amount of purple wheat, then there will be no problem."

Compared to purple wheat, the harvest of wheat straw is too much, already tens of thousands of pounds.

A few more harvests, purple wheat straw can fill the warehouse, so he doesn't feel bad about wasting it.

After asking, Gu Ke let the maids leave on their own.

Chunxiaqiudong left with joy and trepidation, but Xiao Ping'er stood there, with a look of pleading in her eyes.

Her short, dark and thin body, as well as her pitiful expression, made him feel sorry for her: "Xiao Ping'er, what else do you want?"

Xiao Ping'er was silent for a moment, and suddenly fell to her knees in front of him with a plop, kowtowed: "Sir, I want to do something, I will learn if I don't know how, please don't chase me away."

Gu Ke had no choice but to step forward and pick her up from the ground.

In just a short moment, the dark and thin girl's forehead was red, obviously she didn't hold back when she kowtowed.

She was dizzy from the blow, her eyes were a little dazed, but she continued to say: "Don't chase me away, I don't want to be hungry anymore, I can do anything."

Gu Ke sighed in his heart, but his face became solemn: "Okay, listen to me first."

Xiao Ping'er trembled and closed her mouth tightly.

Gu Ke: "If you want to eat a full meal, you must be obedient. In the future, when you answer me, stand up straight and don't kowtow. Do you understand?"

Xiao Ping'er nodded blankly: "I understand, sir."

Gu Ke did not correct her address, but put her back on the ground.

She was not plum, orchid, bamboo or chrysanthemum, so she would feel uneasy if she called him by his name.

"Listen carefully now, as long as you are obedient and do your job well, you can eat a full meal, and no one will chase you away." He said this slowly, and his words were slightly forceful.

Xiao Ping'er found a sense of familiarity in it. This commanding tone made her feel very safe, and she nodded repeatedly.

Gu Ke breathed a sigh of relief, but seeing the large red mark on her forehead, which would soon turn into a purple lump, he felt a little bit reluctant.

A normal person would feel sad for a skinny girl under ten years old, not to mention that she was a time traveler from the new China in the 21st century.

After a moment of silence, he turned to Mei Shu and said, "Sister Mei, I will give them another 50 kilograms of purple wheat every month. You have to work hard and teach them martial arts. You don't need to learn very good martial arts, just lay a foundation to get started."