Jinxin

Chapter 42 Dyeing Cloth
Hearing Ruan Yunsi's narration, the villagers were just watching the excitement, but now they couldn't help sticking out their tongues, secretly thinking that what Ruan's sister said seemed to be quite reasonable. If so, let's wait and see Can she dye colored cloth.You know, the country people are poorer after all. They go to the mountains on weekdays and wear nothing more than homespun jackets. Colored clothes are worn when they go out to visit relatives and friends and during the New Year. Therefore, they cherish them very much. Now that they know Ruan Yunsi, they can After dyeing those beautiful fabrics, the villagers were puzzled, and naturally felt that if she could really dye them, it would be admirable.

Seeing that it was approaching noon, everyone dispersed, only Yunniang, Lian Shi and Liu Shi remained. They were usually close to Ruan Yunsi, so they naturally wanted to help at this time.But Ruan Yunsi said with a smile: "I really don't need to be busy today. I will dry these things for a day or two. When it's time to dye the cloth, I have to ask my sisters to help. Let's go back now."

A few people heard: Well, it turns out that it is not time to work, and Bai is standing here waiting.So they all left, only Yunniang stayed behind and asked curiously: "How can we dye cloth? How can we get this color out of those flowers and plants?"

Ruan Yunsi smiled and said: "The last sentence you asked just now, how to get the color out of the flowers and plants, this is the process of dyeing the cloth. Do you see the two big pots I built in the yard? Just add water, put Put these crops in to boil, and the water will naturally change color at that time, put the woven cloth in, and after a little treatment, it can be dyed. Well, well, my good sister, anyway, you won’t I understand, I only came over to help that day, just look at it for myself, but I am still busy now."

Yun Niang was indeed confused, so she could only smile and say that Ruan Yunsi was pretending to be mysterious, and she also left.

Two days later, Ruan Yunsi woke up early in the morning and filled the two large pots in the yard with water. The room on the left side of the kitchen used to have no pots, but at this time, she also set up the stove and placed it A cauldron.In this way, in winter, the kang inside can also have heat, and it can be used for living. Of course, she didn't think about arranging people to live there, but she just felt that it would be a waste. Anyway, if you really want to dye cloth, the winter It is also necessary to light a fire. If you can use resources, why not do it?
Seeing that the three large pots had all boiled to a certain temperature, she first put Yehe into the pot in the kitchen to cook, and then put more than a dozen catties of indigo grass and safflower in the two pots in the courtyard, and cooked for only about an hour. , the water turns bright red and dark blue.So Ruan Yunsi took out the linen cloth and a few pieces of silk satin that she wove on weekdays, first put the cloth in the pot in the kitchen where the mordant in the leaves was extracted, and then dipped it in the two pots of blue paint and Dip dye in a pot of red paint.

Her house is a little remote and independent, so the yard is full of enthusiasm, but the villagers don't know it.Ruan Yunsi fought alone, and until noon, the courtyard had already hung large and small cloths to dry.

Seeing pieces of fabric being dyed to hang on the air, this was the first time she had used her professional knowledge in ancient times, Ruan Yunsi couldn't be more excited than she was when she successfully dyed fabric for the first time in a university laboratory. , Weaving brocade is even more exciting.After all, college is only about mastering knowledge, but here, this is a skill that allows her to support herself. Whether she can have a bright future in the future depends on this skill.

Just when she was happy, she suddenly heard a scream from outside the street door. The voice sounded like Yun Niang's. She turned around quickly and saw Yun Niang covering her mouth outside the street door, staring at the colorful people in the yard with wide eyes. Cloth, with an expression of disbelief all over his face.

"I guess you're coming, how about it? Let's look at my results this morning. I've been up since before dawn, and it's already three quarters in the afternoon, right? I haven't even had a grain of rice in my stomach yet." Ruan Yunsi walked over and opened the street door. Although her tone was complaining, she could actually hear the pride and excitement in it by listening carefully.

"What did you say? Didn't you agree to ask us to help? Why did you do it yourself? But it's the same as those silk and satin villages in the city. I'm afraid we will learn the secret recipe? You are too underestimated." We are."

Yun Niang entered the yard, staring at Ruan Yunsi and complaining dissatisfiedly.But seeing this good sister slapped her forehead, she laughed and said, "I really forgot all about it. I was still thinking about it when I got up early, but I didn't expect you and sister-in-law Lian to wake up, so I just thought about it." Do it for a while, who knows that the more you work, the more energetic you will be, and you will all be forgotten. If I say that I am afraid that you will get some secret recipe, it is even more ridiculous. Just like this cloth, not to mention those specialized dyeing and weaving factories , just find a cloth shop guy in the city, I'm afraid it can be dyed, do you think this is the secret recipe of those rare dyes? I'm afraid people will see it. Okay, okay, come and see my cloth first. , how do you feel?"

Yun Niang just complained a few words, but she didn't really blame Ruan Yunsi. At this time, only four colors of cloth were dyed in the yard, namely red, blue, yellow and green. She looked at each piece and couldn't help admiring. The silk satin dyed red made her eyes shine even more. If Ruan Yunsi hadn't held her back in time, this woman might have jumped onto the satin.

"The color is dyed evenly and densely, better than those sold by those satin shops in the city." Yun Niang looked at the piece of satin hanging on the pole and murmured to herself. Ruan Yunsi knew that she liked red the most, and then Love brocade, so he smiled and said: "When this piece dries, I'll make you a piece of clothing. Your skin is fair, and red clothes look the best.

Yunniang shook her head and smiled, "Forget it, I'm a widow, what do you mean by wearing red and green? If you really want to give it to me, just give me the material of a pair of shoes. I'll make a pair of soft shoes and embroider a few A flower, keep it at home and wear it, and I will be satisfied." After she finished speaking, she turned her head to the pot, saw the purple water in it, and asked, "Are you going to dye purple cloth? Ah, yo, This color is not easy to dye. Didn’t you see few people wearing this color on the street when you entered the city? To be honest, it’s a color that only the rich and powerful can afford to wear. Well, your purple is not as good as it The elegance and generosity of the Shang family is not as good-looking as blue and green."

Ruan Yunsi smiled and said, "It's not too late for you to say that later." After she finished speaking, she threw a small nail-sized piece of color on the pot table into the pot, then pulled Yun Niang to sit on the horsestool beside her, and then went to the stove After adding a few handfuls of firewood under the stage, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I was only thinking about being happy this morning, but now I feel back pain. If this job is really hard to do, I'm doing it for myself." Looking for guilt."

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