Chapter 1736 - 1735: Natural Handmade Products

This yarn isn’t the pure wool kind sold in markets. While pure wool is warm, it has small fuzz that would definitely cause discomfort for children.

This is truly pure cotton yarn, dyed in several colors by Jiang Xiaohua’s mother, using flowers and plants, making the colors very even and nice. It’s really unexpected that Jiang Xiaohua’s mother has this skill.

After asking, I learned that it was taught to her by an old lady neighbor. This old lady used to be a maid in a landlord’s family, working in a large dye house owned by them. As her whole family was there, she naturally acquired such skills.

No one knows why she hadn’t used them before, but she happened to teach Jiang Xiaohua’s mother.

When Gu Qiaoqiao took it in her hands, she knew that wearing this yarn would be extremely comfortable.

Plus, the plants chosen as dye also have the properties of traditional medicine, which can repel insects and remove moisture.

Though her Xiao Bao and Xiao Bei don’t need insect repelling or moisture removal, they still need clothes, right?

Moreover, if promoted, it might even become a good business opportunity.

Gu Qiaoqiao was a bit reluctant to part with it. Smiling broadly, she asked, "Aunt Jiang, is the old lady neighbor you mentioned still around?"

"She’s not with us anymore. She was a widow and my parents handled her funeral."

Well, that’s that.

It seems that good intentions bring rewards.

"Aunt Jiang, have you ever thought about starting a family handicraft sideline to earn some pocket money?"

"Earning pocket money?" Jiang Xiaohua asked somewhat puzzled, "How do you earn pocket money?"

Lian Dongsheng, however, immediately understood.

But they truly hadn’t thought about it, as he didn’t even know Jiang Xiaohua’s mother had this skill.

However, there are just too many knitted products in the market now, handmade and machine-made, with all kinds of yarn like acrylic, cashmere, mohair, even without expertise, anyone knows they are abundant.

So they never considered this direction.

"Qiaoqiao, I understand what you mean, but who still acknowledges this now?"

"If you think it’s viable, you can make some when you have spare time. Don’t worry, someone will definitely buy them," Gu Qiaoqiao said with a smile.

Gu Qiaoqiao only discovered after having a child that there’s actually a mom circle.

It was An Xiaotong who introduced her.

They are all about the same age, and their children are similar, their discussions revolve around child-rearing experiences, and they are all well-off, willing to spend on their children.

Jiang Xiaohua and Lian Dongsheng exchanged a glance. Jiang Xiaohua is smart and clever, and they have set up a greenhouse at home, but her mother’s legs aren’t well and she can’t labor much. However, if it weren’t for affection, she would want her mother to knit these, as Mother Jiang’s skills are much better than hers.

After all, it was her mother who taught her.

"Alright, Qiaoqiao, I’ll talk to my mom when I get back. She’ll be very happy, she especially enjoys doing this stuff."

Thinking of the time Aunt Jiang would be heading back, Gu Qiaoqiao suggested, "Do you have a phone at home?"

Jiang Xiaohua nodded, "I do."

"Then call your mom and ask her to make five sets, slightly larger by ten months."

Is there an order already?

Jiang Xiaohua was a bit surprised.

Lian Dongsheng agreed on behalf of his wife, "Alright, we’ll call Aunt Jiang when we get back."

And so it was happily decided.

Gu Qiaoqiao really liked this set of soft and comfortable cotton knit products with lively patterns.

So when it gets colder in a couple of days, she’ll quickly put them on the kids.

Once worn, An Xiaotong and other moms will definitely see them and ask about them, better to plan ahead and let Mrs. Jiang earn some pocket money.

Of course, it has to be something they like.

However, reading between the lines, Mrs. Jiang seems to really enjoy handicrafts.

Lunch was at the Qin Family’s Courtyard, and facing Old Grand Master Qin, Jiang Xiaohua was somewhat tense, unable to relax and barely eating half-full.

It’s not Jiang Xiaohua’s fault; Old Grand Master Qin tends to have a stern face, so it’s natural for her to be nervous upon their first meeting.

Old Grand Master Qin didn’t notice this as he was focused on his great-grandchildren, and after lunch took Xiao Yuan and the two great-grandsons to the greenhouse to see flowers.

Gu Qiaoqiao is quite considerate, but before she could say anything, her uncle had already started picking up a pile of food for his wife...

Gu Qiaoqiao, "..."

Grandma Qin smiled warmly, knowing that a man who cherishes his wife is a good man.

After lunch, Lian Dongsheng took Jiang Xiaohua for a rest, then went to Gu Garden, while Qin Yize had already gone to work. Since Gu Qiaoqiao had nothing to do today, she decided to stay home, wash clothes, and organize the house. Though she tidied regularly, a more detailed clean was still possible.

Gu Qiaoqiao was fast at chores, falling into the category of especially good at organizing.

So an hour later, the upstairs and downstairs were clean.

Xiao Bao and Xiao Bei clearly weren’t hungry yet and were still playing in the greenhouse with Old Grand Master Qin and Xiao Yuan.

Gu Qiaoqiao was happily enjoying her leisure time, thus began sorting through the gifts Xiao Bao and Xiao Bei had received lately. She hadn’t paid much attention initially, but now while tidying, she couldn’t help but be surprised.

These two kids have far too many things.

If converted to cash, each would probably have millions.

No wonder many people pray to be born into a wealthy family in the next life; to put it cruelly, Xiao Bao and Xiao Bei’s starting line might just be many people’s lifelong finish line...

This world is quite harsh, actually.

She sighed, then smiled, letting go of her wayward thoughts, and began documenting everything seriously in a notebook.

Organized and clear, it’s essentially the kids’ future assets.

In the evening, Qin Yize brought home a computer.

A desktop, the bulky type, which is the latest now.

At the moment, computers have quietly entered thousands of households, but Qiaoqiao is not very interested in computers because the internet speed is too slow, nor is there much she wants to watch or play.

Now it’s the nineties, and technology develops rapidly, yet computers don’t have many fun games, most are just starting to be designed, many people find them interesting and become quite obsessed, even though internet fees are exorbitant, many people have become hooked on the internet and games.

But Gu Qiaoqiao just couldn’t muster her interest.

No choice, since she herself could create techniques comparable to games.

Techniques, games?

The thought flashed through Gu Qiaoqiao’s mind, but she soon abandoned the unrealistic idea.