Liu Chen had never heard of Jifeiwozi. He was really confused.

Liu Haibing told Liu Chen that as the name suggests, chicken feathers, duck feathers, goose feathers, etc. are used instead of reed flowers. The uppers are made of rag strips or small strings twisted with hemp strips. This kind of shoes is warmer.

Tight, airtight, more comfortable and warm to wear.

These chicken feather nests are also more durable and warmer than ordinary feather nest shoes. A pair of these chicken feather nests is equivalent to three or four pairs of reed nest shoes, and one pair can be worn for several years.

Liu Chen moved the stool, sat down, and watched Liu Haibing weave the woolen nest with his own hands.

Huzi and Erniu helped rub the woolen rope together.

Liu Chen knew nothing and could only sit and watch.

The manufacturing process of Maowozi is not complicated, but it is not easy to make it of high quality.

There are several processes to make a pair of woolen nests. If the materials and craftsmanship in each process are good, the quality of the made woolen nests will be better. The higher the quality, the higher the price, and the faster the sale.

The materials used in Maowozi are all locally sourced, mainly straw, reed grass and thatch.

Liu Haibing told Liu Chen that for a good pair of reeds, the first thing to pay attention to is the selection of materials. When harvesting reed flowers, you should select thick reeds and newly released green reed flowers, and then put them in the sun to dry until the reed flowers turn white.

Until it is fluffy. The straw should be golden yellow, disease-free and clean, high-quality raw materials. Thatch should be long, thick and white.

In the second step, the reeds and thatch must be twisted into ropes. The ropes must be even in thickness, neither tight nor loose, smooth and burr-free.

The third process is to weave the soles of boots, which are usually double-layered. This is a technical and labor-intensive job. A rake-shaped wooden tool is used to weave the soles of the boots. The soles of the boots do not have a boot shape, and the weavers make them based on their experience. Good boots

The bottom should be strong, wear-resistant, and impermeable to water.

The fourth process is weaving. This is a handicraft that relies entirely on ingenuity. We use reed rope to weave the soles of different sizes in circles. You have to control the size and tightness yourself so that each pair is the same.

The last step is to finish the closing, which is to untie the reserved thatch rope ends on the fur nest, braid it in a clockwise direction to seal it, cut it neatly with scissors, and then repair it inside and out. A perfect pair

The reed boots, which we call Maowozi, are now complete.

Liu Chen was also shocked when he saw that Liu Hai's hairy bangs had been made into a pair of fur nests without much effort.

Huzi and Erniu were also good at it. After twisting the hemp rope, they looked at Liu Chen and started knitting it too.

Liu Chen also started to make up after them.

This is Liu Chen's first time knitting. Naturally, his speed is very slow, but his hands-on skills are pretty good.

After a long time, Liu Chen actually knitted a pair of woolen nests under everyone's guidance.

Hu Zi took the woolen nest knitted by Liu Chen and stared at Liu Chen in shock: "Ah Chen, is this really your first time knitting? This knitting is really good."

At this time, Liu Haibing took over the woolen nest that Liu Chen had knitted from Huzi. Although the knitting was not dense enough, it was generally good.

Liu Chen thought to himself, that's right, he has traveled through time. Now he feels more and more that after traveling through time and space, not only does a person's appearance become more handsome, but his brain also becomes smarter. The most important thing is that his physical coordination and hands-on ability have improved.

Made great progress.

Liu Chen thought to himself, hehe, he has become wiser.

Liu Chen looked at the many piles of fur on the ground. He thought for a moment, this thing is still good. If it can be improved and sold on the black market, it will definitely be good.

Liu Chen thought to himself, in rural areas, there are too many people who know how to knit this thing. If it is the same as everyone else, it will definitely not work and must be improved.

Liu Chen first worked hard on the soles of his shoes. The soles of these shoes must be good.

Liu Haibing was weaving wooden soles, and Liu Chen thought that bamboo soles would also be good, especially moso bamboo, which is everywhere.

I have studied Chinese medicine. When the time comes, I will go to my master Kong Yunxiang to study it, add a few acupoint massages on the soles, and add some Chinese medicine into the soles, which will have the effect of curing diseases.

Although this is not that easy, you can still give it a try.

As the saying goes, cold starts from the feet. There are many acupuncture points on the soles of the feet. Generally, the main acupuncture points are Yongquan point, Dadun point, Taichong point and so on.

Appropriate massage of the Yongquan point can prolong life, and can also relieve symptoms of weakness in the legs and feet, heel pain, and dizziness; appropriate stimulation of the Dadun point can effectively relieve headaches and anxiety; massaging the Taichong point can relax the muscles, activate the collaterals, and regulate the mood.

Headache, abdominal distension and other effects.

This is just like in later generations, when we go to foot massage parlors for massage, it mainly massages the acupuncture points on the soles of the feet, which can accelerate blood circulation in the body, keep the temperature of the feet warm, and improve the quality of sleep.

Foot massage promotes the increase of adrenaline in the human body, speeds up metabolism, and makes the mood happy. Long-term and appropriate massage is beneficial to the treatment of chronic diseases such as diabetes and kidney disease.

Liu Chen thought about it and went to Master Kong Yunxiang to do some research. He worked hard on the soles of the Maowozi shoes. As long as everyone wears them, they can have the effect of massaging the soles of the feet. Moreover, the herbal medicine can penetrate into it and have a therapeutic effect. In this way

shoes, they must be hot-selling items.

Liu Chen thought to himself that he would have to go to Master Kong Yunxiang to study it if he had time, and also learn about foot massage and other things.

After Liu Chen told Liu Haibing his idea, Liu Haibing said with a smile: "Anyway, a pair of these woolen nests can only be sold for a few cents, and chicken feather nests only cost fifty cents. If they can really be made into shoes for treating diseases and maintaining health."

, maybe it will really sell well. If it works, a pair will cost five or six cents, which is really good."

Although everyone works in the production team during the day, they can still make one or two pairs at night by lighting kerosene lamps.

Liu Haibing told Liu Chen that although he was alone and the production was a bit slow, some members had large families. After working during the day, they would light kerosene lamps at night, twisting the rope, and knitting the bottom.

The weavers in the weaving gang are very busy. Usually they can produce three to five pairs in a night, about three hundred pairs in a winter, and can earn 70 to 80 yuan, which is not a small income.

There are even some members with large families who can earn more than 100 yuan in one winter, which is more than what they earn from working in a year.

Liu Chen thought, this ordinary Maowozi could earn so much money, but his improved and upgraded version could bring a lot of income to the whole team.

Anyway, he can get the rag strips and thick cotton cloth by himself in 2022. He will ask Master Kong Yunxiang for herbal medicine and other things, and he will ask the master for the acupuncture points on the soles. Maowozi will definitely make a lot of money this winter.

"It doesn't matter if you try anyway, what if you succeed." Liu Haibing looked at Liu Chen and said.

When Liu Chen didn't come, the rice fields, streams, and rivers were full of eels, loaches, and turtles, but few people cared about them. Now that Liu Chen came, he collected these things, and everyone started to care about them, including many members of the commune.

I actually made a fortune from this.

He felt that Liu Chen was different from ordinary people, his abilities and academic qualifications were beyond ordinary people. He felt that although Liu Chen's idea was a bit outrageous, it was still feasible.

Liu Chen looked at the bamboo chair and stool made under his butt again. Liu Haibing's craftsmanship was really good. This chair was particularly exquisitely made.

Liu Chen thought to himself, there are moso bamboos everywhere on the mountain side of the Liutang production team. This is a good thing for making chairs. Not only all kinds of chairs, but also hand baskets, baskets, bamboo beds, etc., everyone can get them at their fingertips.

There are many members in the team who can make these bamboo products. Apart from Liu Kunxiang, Liu Haibing has the best craftsmanship among the team members.

Common ones include bachelor's chairs, Taishi chairs, recliners, rocking chairs, folding chairs, etc. As long as they are worthy of mention, they can make them, and they do them very well.

Liu Chen thought to himself that these things can be exchanged for money. When the time comes, he will organize them and then sell them in the county town. This will definitely fetch a lot of money.

After leaving Liu Haibing's house, Liu Chen returned to his room and was thinking about what he was thinking about.

Many things are relatively simple to think about, but are not as easy to implement as imagined.

Liu Chen sat at the table. This winter, he must lead all the members to get rich.

Some time ago, I followed those who grew their own vegetables. After a while, I can sell vegetables, and then I will study greenhouse vegetables.

The elderly can make fur nests and bamboo products, and then they can help sell them together.

First of all, Liu Chen thought about going to Master Kong Yunxiang first, learning from him first, and preparing to get some herbs or something.

Liu Chen told Liu Jiefang his idea, and Liu Jiefang said with a smile: "My dear, your idea is good, but it is not easy to implement. You have to discuss this with Captain Liu. After all, this is speculation.

, we must discuss this with Captain Liu."

Liu Chen had no intention of hiding it, mainly because he couldn't hide it.

Liu Chen thought to himself, this will be the same as harvesting eels and soft-shelled turtles, and it will only take the reputation of the production team.

Anyway, it’s for the good of the team, and I don’t think Captain Liu will object to it, because during this period, Captain Liu’s family also made a lot of money and tasted a lot of sweetness.

Liu Chen grabbed a bottle of bottled wine, a handful of candies, and two big apples, and walked towards Captain Liu's house with Liu Jiefang.

The two men quickly arrived at Captain Liu's house, and from a distance they saw Captain Liu beating Liu Dameng with the soles of his shoes.

"Grandpa, stop beating, it hurts, it hurts."

"It hurts, you know it hurts? Look at the good thing you did. Tell me, will you dare to do it next time?" Captain Liu said while beating.

Soon, Liu Dameng saw Liu Chen and Liu Jiefang. He quickly looked at Liu Chen and kept winking at Liu Chen, indicating that Liu Chen would help him put in a good word and show some kindness to him.

This grandpa was really cruel when he spanked himself, and his butt was probably going to bloom.

"Captain Liu, don't fight now. We have something to do with you. Let's take a rest and fight again later." Liu Chen said with a smile.

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Chapter completed!