Chapter 25: The Letter Has Congealed Fragrance
“Hoo...” Song You stood at the entrance of the goulan washe, blowing into his cupped hands in front.
The weather was getting colder.
Yet his clothes were still thin.
Great Yan already had cotton for a long time, and they had started making clothes and bedding with it, but it wasn’t widespread yet. At the moment, only high-ranking officials and dignitaries could afford it. Common people mostly wore paper clothes and used paper bedding, finding various ways to keep warm. Song You’s robe provided less insulation than the padded paper clothes worn by the passersby on the street.
The goulan washe had a high foot traffic and was also a hub for commerce.
Song You looked at a few shops and also bought a paper coat. These kind of clothes were cheap, warm, and plain in color. They were so plain that some literati would paint on them, decorating them to their liking.
Song You liked plain clothes.
It was also the season to sit by the fire.
There was no need to buy a stove as he already had one at home.