The concubine was charming and alluring, and the ruthless prince coaxed her day and night.

Chapter 147 Loom

Jia Rong couldn't help but gasp: "Sister Jiao Jiao, what other surprises do you have that I don't know about?"

How can a person do something like this?

Sister Jiaojiao can make incense pills, medicinal cuisine, gourmet food, run a shop, and paint clothes. My second brother really hit the jackpot!

At this moment, in Jia Rong's eyes, Xu Jiaojiao was a shining gold nugget that could continuously produce money for him.

Seeing Jia Rong's adoring expression, Xu Jiaojiao couldn't help but smile.

She put the design sketches of the clothes aside, then took out a new sketch and handed it to Jia Rong: "Your Highness, please take a look at this one."

Jia Rong nodded slightly and looked down at the blueprints.

The drawing depicted a wooden machine that Jia Rong had never seen before, leaving him somewhat bewildered: "What is this?"

Xu Jiaojiao smiled mysteriously: "A loom."

"A loom...?"

Jia Rong looked at the blueprints again and found it hard to imagine how this machine could be used to weave cloth.

"Your Highness, please come with me." Seeing her confusion, Xu Jiaojiao took her hand and led her to a side room.

In the side room stood a loom exactly like the one in the blueprint, with strands of cotton and linen thread wound around it.

Xu Jiaojiao clapped her hands, and Cailian immediately stepped forward, stepping on the loom pedal with her foot and winding thin thread around the machine with her hand, round and round.

With the combined use of hands and feet, and in rhythm with the pedals, a small piece of cotton and linen cloth is visibly formed.

Jia Rong's pupils dilated in disbelief.

She stared intently at the loom, as if witnessing some incredible miracle. She had never imagined that weaving could be so efficient and convenient. The appearance of this loom completely overturned her understanding of traditional textile craftsmanship.

"Sister Jiaojiao, this... this is also your idea?" Jia Rong's voice trembled slightly, her eyes filled with shock and admiration.

Xu Jiaojiao pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly: "I suppose so. When I was a maid in the Prince's mansion, I saw that the way those embroiderers wove cloth was time-consuming and laborious, so I wondered if we could improve it, and that's how I came up with this loom."

Actually, the inspiration for this loom also came from the era before she traveled back in time, but it was too unbelievable to talk about, and no one would believe it, so she avoided talking about it.

But she believes that the appearance of this loom is enough to let Jia Rong and more people see its value.

Jia Rong's eyes welled up with tears, and he couldn't help but step forward and carefully stroke every part of the loom, as if he were touching a rare treasure.

Feeling the precision of the gears and linkages on the loom, Jia Rong, who was usually unserious, was unusually moved and exclaimed, "If this loom could be popularized, wouldn't everyone in Yan Dynasty be able to wear ready-made clothes?"

Xu Jiaojiao's heart skipped a beat, and her gaze toward Jia Rong became more loving and tender.

As expected, Prince Chen is a man of great wisdom and courage, so how could his younger sister be an ignorant and heartless good-for-nothing?

Xu Jiaojiao raised her hand, signaling Cailian to stop weaving: "This machine was made by Dali and Jingang under my guidance these past few days."

"If Your Highness wishes to promote this, I can provide you with detailed blueprints. The manufacture of this loom is not complicated. You can use the blueprints to set up a loom factory, recruit carpenters to manufacture them, and before long, a large number of looms will be available."

Jia Rong was stunned: "This loom is unique in the world, and the blueprints are extremely valuable. Sister Jiao Jiao, you just gave them to me like this?"

Xu Jiaojiao chuckled: "It is an honor for me to be able to seek the well-being of the people of Yan Dynasty."

In Xu Jiaojiao's view, once the loom is on the market, competitors will definitely disassemble and analyze it. Before long, they will figure out its operating principle and then build an identical loom.

She had no intention of making money from the loom, so there was no need to keep it to herself. She might as well do a favor and give it directly to Jia Rong.

Jia Rong had no idea what Xu Jiaojiao was thinking, but he was deeply shocked and a strange feeling was welling up in his heart.

If Xu Jiaojiao was previously seen as a sister-in-law or a good friend, her image of Xu Jiaojiao has now undergone a qualitative change.

She never imagined that a frail woman born as a maid could possess such a broad mind and great love.

Suppressing the shock in his heart, Jia Rong took a step back and gave Xu Jiaojiao a standard bow of thanks: "On behalf of the people of Yan Dynasty, Jia Rong thanks you for your righteousness, sister-in-law!"

Xu Jiaojiao quickly stepped forward and reached out to help Jia Rong up: "Your Highness, please rise!"

After Jia Rong stood up, Xu Jiaojiao took a small piece of cotton-linen cloth that had already been woven from the loom and handed it to Jia Rong: "Your Highness, please feel it. Is this fabric more delicate than hand-woven fabric?"

After carefully examining it, Jia Rong nodded slightly: "They feel almost identical, but the stitches from the loom are actually more even."

Upon hearing this, Xu Jiaojiao pulled Jiarong back to the main house. As they walked, Xu Jiaojiao said, "Your Highness, I plan to open a garment factory."

"A garment factory?" Jia Rong's interest was piqued. "What does Sister Jiao Jiao want to do?"

As they talked, the two sat back down at their desks.

After taking her seat, Xu Jiaojiao turned to the side and took out an account book from the side, handing it to Jia Rong: "Your Highness, please take a look. This is a detailed cost accounting that I have made."

The silk from Jiangnan is of higher quality and cheaper than that from Kyoto. By investing some financial resources in the early stages to open a waterway between Jiangnan and Kyoto, the cost of purchasing raw materials can be greatly reduced by transporting silk, tea, fruits and vegetables, etc.

With the raw materials in hand, our looms can come in handy. A piece of cloth that would normally take half a month to complete can be finished in just two days with the looms, greatly reducing the working time.

Let's hire some skilled embroiderers to make the clothes according to the concubine's designs.

As for the market…”

Xu Jiaojiao paused, a sly glint in her eyes: "I have already ordered my servant to inquire at the major clothing stores in the capital. The style of clothing I designed is currently unique on the market. As long as we launch it first, it will definitely cause a sensation."

As Xu Jiaojiao spoke, a complete clothing business chain gradually formed in Jia Rong's mind.

Her eyes grew brighter and brighter, as if she could already see the silver flowing into her pockets like water.

Jia Rong pursed his lips and pondered for a moment: "Alright, but the issues of setting up a loom factory and opening an air route are far-reaching and cannot be done by me alone. I will go and discuss this with the second brother to resolve it, and I will also share some of the money I earn with him."

Seeing Jia Rong's reluctant expression, Xu Jiaojiao couldn't help but smile and say, "I'm sure Your Highness will spare no effort to help with something that benefits the country and its people."

Jia Rong hummed twice, his expression still arrogant, but there was a hint of pride in his eyes.

Seeing that the matter had been settled, Xu Jiaojiao breathed a sigh of relief.

What she wanted to do required a lot of money, and to make a lot of money, she had to start with the basic necessities of ordinary people's lives: food, clothing, housing, and transportation.

Xu Jiaojiao subconsciously touched her slightly protruding belly, silently thinking: It's okay, everything is just beginning...