Chapter 161
Li Chongyi frowned and said, "Boss, I don't understand these things. Ask Xiaojiu, isn't he going to go on a blind date?"
Li Muben didn't expect Li Chongyi. This guy was only fourteen years old and hadn't gotten good at it yet. What did he know? He looked at Dugu Jiu and said, "Good brother, tell me quickly, do you think the eldest brother is promiscuous?"
Dugu Jiu thought for a while and said, "Brother, if you follow what you just said, then you must not be considered promiscuous."
Li Mu was overjoyed and said, "It's true that he is my good brother. I know his elder brother's character. Let me tell you what's wrong with him, so that you can see the essence of his elder brother?"
Dugu Jiu said seriously: "According to my observation, the elder brother does not love each other when he sees a beautiful woman. The elder brother loves an ordinary woman without even looking at her."
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Li Mu glared at Dugu Jiu fiercely. This kid became more and more naughty. What are you talking nonsense about the truth? Do you want to be a big brother to be a face?!
When Li Mu saw Bai Qiaoqiao making dumplings, he probably had to wait a while before he had supper, so he came to the studio and planned to continue making his "Diaoer".
Li Mu has made several pieces by himself in the past few days. He made one for his mother Sun first, not because he couldn't bear to leave the precious fur. But Sun asked for sheepskin by name, because when he was living in Mayi, Sun once saw the county magistrate's wife wearing a sheepskin coat and envied her for several years. Now with this condition, she wants a sheepskin coat. Mostly it's just for a thought, because she no longer needs a sheepskin coat to keep warm.
Li Mu still remembered the sheepskin coat that Sun mentioned, and made one according to the same thing. It was not considered a siew, but it also took some time.
After making this for me, I then gave it to my wife. The "Diaoer" for Bai Qiaoqiao is the real "Diaoer". Because this "Diaoer" is made of sable skin.
A real 'mill' must be made of mink. mink is a fine fur, soft and strong, plush and rich in color, and is known as the "king of furs". Fur clothing made of it is elegant and luxurious, and is the most ideal fur product. As for the more precious fur, just like the white tiger skin on Li Mu, its warmth is not as good as mink, it is just rare.
The sable made by Li Mu for Bai Qiaoqiao is the best sable fur. The number of sables is rare, so it is extremely difficult to make up a sable. Li Mu asked Ergou to search for both the east and west markets, and almost bought all the sable fur in Chang'an to get enough. Its value is not inferior to the one on Li Mu. The sable fur has the characteristics of "the fur is warmer when the wind blows the fur is warmer, the fur falls off the snow and the fur is not wet when the rain falls off the fur, and the fur is not wet. It is the best warmth and very light. When Li Mu made this dress, he was also the most thoughtful.
The marten is very small, and it takes twenty pieces of marten fur to make a piece of marten. It also needs to be matched with a special craft, which takes a lot of time. This craft is called "Training Knife". Simply put, it is to cut a marten fur into a strip of small fingers wide, and then sew it. It must be very fine, much thinner than the embroidered stitches. After completion, it will be like a whole fur, which is extremely difficult.
This will make you feel natural drooping and dynamic after processing. Otherwise, if you sew it with the whole piece of mink, the effect will be ugly, and it will easily cause a lot of wrinkles and unfitting.
The time I made this Diaoer was three times that of the white tiger skin "Diaoer" on Li Mu. But Li Mu was still very happy to see the effect of Bai Qiaoqiao put on it, and it was worth it to spend more time.
The minks given to Li Zhien and Wang Ou are one used for white fox skin and the other for silver fox skin. The fox fur is much larger than mink skin, and due to the texture, there is no need for the 'cutting' process, which takes much less time. The two pieces together, but only last one night.
What Li Mu wants to do today is to give it to Li Chongyi. He chose black bear skin. There is no way. According to Li Chongyi's body, if you use mink or fox skin, Li Mu can't finish one in ten days. His clothes are too fertile. Fortunately, there were three bear skins in the fur brought by the people from Zhangjiazhai last time. Combined with these three bear skins, it just happened to make a bear skin cloak for Li Chongyi.
As soon as Li Mu rolled the bear skin flat, the doorman Zhao Youcai came over. He didn't dare to enter the studio and stood at the door and shouted: "Marty, the Prince of England is here, and I'm waiting for you in the lobby."
Li Mu had to put down the awl and the thread, and came to the lobby to meet Li Zhen. Seeing Li Mu coming, Li Zhen hurriedly stood up and bowed to the end. Li Mu helped him up and said, "Why is the prince like this? You and I are all fellows, I can't afford such a great gift."
Li Zhen said: "I just came out of the palace and came directly. Today, I received the imperial edict and was confused. After meeting His Majesty, I realized that it was the Marquis who used his merits to exchange me for rewards. I felt grateful in my heart. I don't know how to say it. Thank you for your help!"
Li Mu signaled Li Zhen to sit down, and he also sat next to him and said, "I think it's something. I didn't send anyone to tell you about this because I felt that it was really not worth mentioning. That day, I heard from Your Majesty that you wanted you to be a living servant, and I thought I had to be at least a fifth-rank official. After asking, I found out that it was the sixth-rank, so I didn't have the nerve to tell you."
"No, no," Li Zhen said hurriedly: "The Marquis doesn't know that this official position is the most suitable for me at the moment."
"Oh?" Li Mu really didn't know, so he asked, "Why is this?"
"Although this sacrificial servant is only sixth rank, his duties are responsible for "recording edicts and virtues, like recording events," and he is a person who is a sacrificial servant. He must not be a trusted person. His Majesty uses me as a sacrificial servant, which is equivalent to telling the court and the people. I stay in Chang'an is because of your grace to your father, and I want to thank me for my kindness, so I say that it is the most suitable right now."
"Ah, so that's how it is." Li Mu nodded as he understood and said, "It's good to be your wish. I thought it was Your Majesty who was perfunctory to me. It turned out to be a rare thing, but I blamed Your Majesty for wrongly."
Li Zhen sighed and said, "If the Marquis had not helped, my Duke of England would be in a slump in Chang'an. I will remember this kindness in my heart. When I go back, I will write to my father and brother so that they can all know."
"It's not necessary." Li Mu smiled and said, "I'm not just asking for favors. I just remember my adoptive father's entrustment. If I can help a little, I will help a little. If the family doesn't say two words, if you don't thank you, you will let my heart down."
"Then I will remember it in my heart."
Li Mu nodded with a smile and said, "Criminal, when it comes to Siwen, there is one thing I want to tell you. I have already arranged the matter about the winery. The shopkeeper Huang Qihuang will lead half of the winery and a set of brewing equipment to Dingxiang. If you have no objection, I will plan to let them set off tomorrow. I have been busy these days and have delayed a lot of time. Siwen must be anxious. This time I asked them to bring enough wine koji that has been used for half a year and a batch of grain, which should be enough for a while."
When Li Zhen heard Li Mu say this, he smiled and said, "I'm not to hide it from the Marquis. I'm the most useless person in the mansion. I can't hold my hands, I can't carry my shoulders, and I don't know business. I only know how to read books on weekdays, but I have never asked what you said. When you hear you, you're just smearing. Since you have discussed with Siwen, you don't have to discuss with me anymore. You can just make the decision. What you need, say, as long as you can help, let your orders."
Li Mu nodded with a smile, thinking that Li Zhen is a wonderful person. Not to mention anything else, his mentality is really good. Moreover, his self-positioning is very real. He does not look down on himself or belittles himself. He does not interfere in things he doesn't understand, but he has a bit of Li Ji's demeanor.
After a few more greetings, it was almost time for the trunk gate to close. Li Zhen said goodbye and left, and Li Mu sent it to the door. This is the only thing he could do to Li Zhen. The two of them have different personalities. Although Li Mu did not look down on Li Zhen, he really couldn't be brothers when he looked nerdy. Moreover, he could see that Li Zhen had no intention of getting close to him. Li Zhen had always been very decent and polite in the interactions between the two, but he obviously had a sense of distance.
Talking and chatting with him is completely different from when he was with Li Siwen, and it is meaningless. To help this point, it is enough to be worthy of Li Ji's instructions.
After a while of chatting, the dumplings were already made. Li Mu went back to the back house, washed his hands and had supper together.
As soon as he sat down, Li Zhien came over and sniffed Li Mu like a puppy. Li Mu felt guilty and pushed Li Zhien's head away and said, "What are you doing if you have nothing to do?"
Lee Ji-en pouted, looking angry, and whispered: "Master, you met that woman again, right?"
"What woman! How can there be a woman? No woman!" Li Mu quickly retorted the three-company denied, giving Li Zhien a warning look. Li Zhien even more determined that Li Mu must have met Wang Ou, played a little, twisted his back to him.
Bai Qiaoqiao came over with dumplings. Seeing this scene, she frowned slightly and said, "Zhien, what's wrong with you? Husband has been busy for a day, don't make him angry."
"Madam, I..." Li Zhien was tired and was about to tell her discovery. Li Mu picked up the chopsticks and quickly picked up a dumpling and stuffed it into her mouth, saying, "Madam is right, you little girl, always want me to buy you candied fruit, and you will be cute if you don't buy it. You really want to give it to you. OK, have a good meal, come back tomorrow, okay?"
After hearing Li Mu say this, Li Zhien didn't understand what he meant. He thought to himself that the bad master was going to block my mouth with candied fruit... But she was not willing to agree, and swallowed the dumplings in her mouth angrily, and nodded reluctantly.
Bai Qiaoqiao looked at the two of them and shook her head. She didn't know if she saw something or didn't see anything. She picked up a dumpling and put it in Li Mu's bowl.
"Husband, try it."
Chapter completed!