Koala Reads

"While the dilapidated temple was being renovated, he not only moved all the silkworms he had raised to the Sanqian Cloth Workshop but also discussed with Li Zhichen about writing letters to the relatives of his apprentices in the south of the Yangtze River. If they were still willing to raise silkworms and plant mulberry trees, he would invite them to work as helpers in the silkworm farm."

"Li Zhichen knew that these people had once run the silkworm farm with Yu San'er. They had some experience in both silkworm - raising and business, which was like "bringing capital into the group". So she readily agreed. The distance from the south of the Yangtze River to the outskirts of the capital was not short. It would take at least ten to fifteen days. By the time all the workers arrived at the outskirts, the silkworm farm would probably be renovated."

"Now, the total number of silkworm eggs of Li Zhichen and Yu San'er was only four or five sheets. For the time being, the Yu family members and the workers of the Sanqian Cloth Workshop were still able to handle the work."

"However, the silkworm moths that had taken the spiritual water reproduced extremely fast. The number of silkworm eggs was increasing rapidly every day. After the number of silkworms reached a hundred sheets, these workers might not be enough. Li Zhichen still had to recruit and train more people for the silkworm farm. These people not only had to learn the techniques of silkworm - raising and silk - reeling but also would later participate in the textile production, cloth supply and trade of the Sanqian Cloth Workshop. This required these employees to be absolutely loyal to the workshop and not to leak any technology."