Chapter 125 Preparing for Winter
Song Qingwan had been worried about what to do if she got into big trouble and had a negative impact on her family.
But after hearing what her father and subordinates said, she suddenly understood that love affairs were not something she should consider at the moment, and working on her career was the right thing to do.

If the royal family does not exert pressure, the Song family can completely ignore it and take advantage of the popularity to do business.

Even if other troubles come her way, they can be solved. Now she not only has her family, but also subordinates whose interests are tied together with hers. She can move forward boldly.

A small meeting was held at the gate of the courtyard. Song Qingwan felt relieved as if she had taken a reassurance pill. And when she went to the main house to visit her mother and brother, she received comfort from Song Niang instead of blame and sadness.

My daughter knows herself. If she is not forced by the situation, she will definitely be a person who follows the rules. So, even if there is a mistake, it is the man's fault.

She also reminded Song Qingwan to pay special attention to safety. Men are greedy species. Once he gets something, he will no longer be interested in it. By then, Song Qingwan will not even have a legitimate status, and the end result will be a loss of both talent and beauty.

Song Qingwan nodded repeatedly in agreement. She really could not have any contact with Li Minghe anymore, because she had been sinking deeper and deeper, almost out of control. But too much is as bad as too little, even in feelings, so the two of them had to take things slow.

Besides, her parents are doing this for her own good, so she has to listen.

Song Qingwan calmed herself down and prepared to work hard on her career.

When she returned to her sisters' boudoirs, Song Qingya and Gao Yu were still doing embroidery. The room was filled with all kinds of fabrics and cotton, and even her younger sister Xiaowu was helping.

"Doing embroidery at night is bad for your eyes. Wouldn't it be the same if you do it during the day?" She couldn't help but remind them. Besides, there was no rush to put on the clothes. Anyway, Song Qingwan didn't understand their anxiety at all.

Song Qingya said without even looking up, "The weather in Beijing this year is very strange. It's almost winter and it hasn't snowed yet, but it's much colder than when it snows. The elders said that God is probably planning a snowstorm, so we should prepare early.

The winter clothes and quilts at home have not been prepared yet. This is when we don’t have to go out for social events, so the clothes are enough. But after my mother finishes the confinement period, she will need more clothes for going out.

There were also people coming from my hometown, so everything had to be prepared. I saw Xiuniang and Brother Lefei preparing supplies for those beggars.

Mother asked Xiuniang to store a lot of food, charcoal and other household supplies. "Song Qingya told Song Qingwan some daily life stories.

Song Qingwan was out all day long, and naturally there were people at home who kept everything in order for her. So, what they lacked was always money and opportunities, not talents in all aspects.

"You've worked hard, but there's no need to rush. Go to sleep first and we'll talk about it tomorrow. If you can't do it well, you can pay someone else to do it. It's winter, and Granny Yang and Granny Zhu should be free."

The clothes they make now are either made of fine cloth or linen. They don't need to be as delicate as silk or satin, so they can be made by idle old ladies. They will probably be very happy to make a little money.

"No need, San Ya and I can do several pieces a day." Why waste that money? Gao Yuke heard from Hu Jin that it was not easy for Song Qingwan to make money outside, and it was also very dangerous.

"Yes, what you need to do now is to learn from mother how to run the household and manage the inner house, instead of doing handicrafts.

Taiyu will help my mother manage our huge Song family in the future; Yaya and Fangfang will also learn to be a noble lady, the mistress of the house, their own hobbies, and life skills~"

It seems so. Song Qingya stopped her embroidery and said in confusion, "Sis, when you say that, I suddenly remembered that our family seems to have received quite a few invitations.

Most of them were from the families of fourth or fifth rank officials whom I didn't know. They went about appreciating flowers and snow, taking concubines, buying shops and horses. In short, they had all kinds of things going on.

Our father has only been promoted to the sixth rank, right? The most amazing thing is that my sister has conquered the Seven Saints, so has she already cleared the barrier of the fourth and fifth ranks? "Fourth and fifth rank officials are already considered high-ranking officials in the court. Any one of them is a noble that the Song family cannot afford to marry. In the past, if you could get to know such a family, you could show off for a long time among their lower class.

Now, such noble people actually condescended to come to the Song family in groups. It was really horrifying. Could something have happened that she didn't know about?
Song Qingwan was not surprised. "Don't underestimate the Seven Saints. They have the ability to bring a family back to life and make an ordinary family prosper."

Therefore, it can be predicted that the Song family will have an extraordinary future. It is understandable that someone came to the Song family. Moreover, "Starting tomorrow, it is estimated that more powerful officials will come to the Song family.

We don't need to pay attention to that, it's right to listen to our mother." People who are well-informed will know about her relationship with Li Minghe.

So, who wouldn't want to marry Li Minghe? Those people who couldn't get in from Li Minghe would definitely want to break through from her side and enter the East Palace.

"Ah, didn't you stir up the beehive again?" And what were they whispering about in front of the yard earlier? Song Qingya was curious at this time.

Speaking of those trivial matters, Song Qingwan also felt overwhelmed. "I have disturbed the dragon's nest. Let's go to sleep." She particularly needed physical strength to deal with miscellaneous matters, so she covered herself with the quilt, even covering her head.

What was on her mind was what her sister had just mentioned, that this winter was very strange and she really needed to be prepared.

What do we need in winter? Besides food and clothes, we also need fire to keep warm.

It is certainly not possible to use coal directly for heating, but it is still a good idea to use honeycomb coal as fuel for heating the kang.

Oh, and down jackets.

"Yaya, why don't you open a clothing store in the next two days? I want to make down jackets, especially warm and thick clothes.

It is made of duck down and goose down, and is made into tight-fitting undershirts and trousers. The fabric should be airtight for the cover, and small pieces of fluff should be filled to form a set of clothes.

Ask Xie Qingcheng to find a shop for you tomorrow, and then go to the roast duck shop to collect duck down and buy it at a low price.

We can talk about other clothes after we make the down jacket~" Song Qingwan's voice became softer and softer as she spoke, and she was about to fall asleep.

Song Qingya had many questions, but she didn't know where to start. The most important one was, "Duck smells so bad, who would wear it? Animal fur also needs to be specially processed before it can be used. Sister, do you have the skills to do that?"

Using duck feathers to make clothes? If the feathers are big, they will prick the skin. If they are small, they are very light. They are not silk. Can they really keep warm? Anyway, Song Qingya couldn't imagine it.

However, Song Qingwan had fallen asleep and did not respond to her.

It was Song Qingfang who said, "Sister, when do you ever do something you are not sure of?" It's always right to listen to elder sister. Why waste your brain? Isn't it tiring?
She was going to bed anyway.

"I also think Awan's method will work. Xiaoya, just listen to her. I'll ask Madam for advice on the clothes and quilts. Just leave it to me."

Gao Yu also supported Song Qingwan, tidied herself up and lay down too. She was pregnant, so she should be more careful.

Song Qingya sighed helplessly, let's wait until her sister wakes up tomorrow~
One more~ and two more~