Chapter 1588: Chapter 1585: Competition

Ye Muyu thought that he should have an understanding, so he didn’t say much.

“There’s one thing I need to trouble you with.”

“Just say it directly, no need to be polite with me.” Ye Muyu rarely heard Chu Heng asking for help with a smile on her face, placing his hand on his shoulder.

“King of Huainan sent some wool over this time, which was bought from Beirong. Although the two countries haven’t started trading, King of Huainan sent people over, so it wasn’t much of an issue.”

“So…” Ye Muyu stroked his chin, “You want me to produce some wool products?”

“Yes.” Chu Heng smiled, gently stroking her fingers as he seriously inquired, “I heard you mention before that wool can also be made into many warm clothes, so I wanted to ask.”

“Of course, wool is a good thing, just like cotton and hemp, all are raw materials for fabric. Wool fabrics even have their unique advantages; by then, cotton and hemp cloth might be overshadowed. Wearing wool sweaters in winter is more comfortable than silk.”

The warmth of silk isn’t strong, so large households often inlay it with linings.

But inlaying silk with linings makes it look bulky, compromising its original beauty.

Thus, in the capital, cloaks have become a necessity for winter. The leather needed for cloaks is expensive, naturally beautiful, but costly, making it a luxury item involving some precious animals. Hunting without restraint might lead to environmental damage.

The imperial court apparently doesn’t have this concept yet, wild animals are capable of defending themselves well; those hit are few, but in the long run, the impact after decades is huge.

“Wool is different; even in the Northern Territories of Great Chu, most residents raise sheep. These sheep need their wool sheared annually, effectively utilizing this resource – wool can be sold for money. In the future, people in nomadic regions will have something to rely on for survival, and they might not have to farm to live.”

“Of course, there’s a difficult point here, which is the transportation issue.”

Ye Muyu thought, the focal point of the discussion shifted back to the concept of wanting wealth first repairing roads.

However, if Great Chu wants to build roads, the enormous expenses involved surely can’t be afforded by the imperial court, as Great Chu is still in a state where noble families control a significant amount of societal resources.

Chu Heng listened to her, thoughtfully considering for a moment: “Hmm, you have a point.”

“I already have an idea for the wool.” Ye Muyu originally hadn’t decided on what to do, but seeing the design drawing she placed in the wooden box beside the couch, inspiration struck, and with bright eyes, she looked at Chu Heng and said, “When you were resting before, I didn’t tell you that I’m planning to start selling parent-child outfits on the fifteenth.”

“Now there’s still some time before spring begins, and the capital warms up late, so I think selling winter clothes is just about suitable, mainly because we can lead the trend.”

“You see, when we wear those parent-child outfits out, everyone will surely notice. Then we’ll deliberately go to crowded places, give a set to a few friendly families, and by then, as parent-child outfits become a trend, do you think others will follow and buy out of comparison?” Ye Muyu spoke tactfully.

Chu Heng looked at her smiling eyes, bright like stars, and nodded with a smile: “Yes, they will.”

In the official circle, especially among the ladies, if something becomes popular, and one lady doesn’t have it.

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