Chapter 735: Velvet Flower
The velvet flower was made by Chu Qing for the group of girls recruited by Xiaobao Academy. It was made of silk twisted into copper wire, which took a lot of effort.
It is said that there were velvet flowers during the reign of Qin Shihuang, and at least they were the ancestors of velvet flowers - flowers made of dyed with stems of tung grass.
The First Emperor liked it and often asked his concubines to bring this kind of flower that looked a bit plush texture, called "Five Color Tongcao Su Duozi".
In the past, the jewelry that became popular as an intangible cultural heritage was actually studied by some people in Daxuan, and Chu Qing felt it was very friendly.
However, Kyoto silk is now extremely expensive, and it is difficult to make velvet flowers. It is better to use wool than to use, at least the price is cheap.
The queen looked at Chu Qing in confusion: "What are you talking about?"
Chu Qing then found Princess Zhaohua to play with the remaining wool, combed it and started making velvet strips.
There is a "flower making bureau" in the palace, responsible for the production of royal jewelry. There are many materials there. Chu Qing asked for copper wire, but as a result, people presented them with gold wire, silver wire, and copper wire, and plates of various thicknesses.
Chu Qing asked the embroiderer and palace maid in the palace to do it with her, because Chu Qing could only make a rough idea and really make exquisite finished products, but it was more professional for those who did fine work.
But it was quite similar. Chu Qing quickly made a wool wool chrysanthemum, a large furry flower. It looked so big, beautiful, and breathable.
People in Daxuan like to wear big flowers when wearing flowers. The golden chrysanthemum made by Chu Qing has few petals, but it looks rich and plump, and it is so furry that it is so scary.
The emperor and the empress and the princess were very happy to see it.
Chu Qing asked "Bao Qingxiang" to send all the stock of wool into the palace and handed over these things to embroiderers, silversmiths and other people who make head and face jewelry. It was 20,000 flowers in three days, which was also a very large workload.
Chu Qing was hungry and gathered a group of palace maids, eunuchs, craftsmen from the flower making bureau, and Bao Qingxiang's craftsmen in the queen's harem.
One group specializes in combing wool; one group specializes in making velvet strips, which are similar to twist sticks; one group is responsible for burning irons to prepare to iron parts that need to be flattened, such as leaves, etc.; the other group specializes in shaping and assembly,
There are also the most people in the group, and another group is responsible for the final plastic surgery.
The basic methods have been demonstrated, and the rest depends on their cleverness. Chu Qing said to the queen: "This is the lowest cost method."
At most, you can give these workers some overtime pay, but how much money is that? You can also cut off the thoughts of merchants representing various forces and specializing in robbing the treasury!
The emperor was very satisfied: "I just knew that you always have a way!"
The queen couldn't put it down with a dogwood flower: "I really didn't expect that it was so furry, it looked so beautiful. Your Majesty, it was still lifelike!"
On the Double Ninth Festival in Daxuan, men wear chrysanthemums and women wear dogwood fruits, so the queen loves the fluffy and bright red dogwood fruits very much.
The dyed wool of "Baoqingxiang" is complete in color. On the same dogwood velvet flower, there are bright red fruits and some pink ones, just like ripe fruits, which really look realistic.
The queen held the velvet flower and even began to discuss with the emperor what hairstyle to match.
Chu Qing thought to himself that the stock of wool will not woven textiles for the time being, and it will be made into velvet flowers for sale first.
Otherwise, it is not known when the transportation will be normal, and the inventory is not large, and the price of wool textiles cannot be increased. Isn’t that a sting of the emperor’s lungs?
It is better to make velvet flowers. If these high-ranking officials are on the Double Ninth Festival, velvet flowers will definitely be sold well.
Women are so profitable, just think about it. The queen is thinking about what makeup and hairstyle to put on because of a velvet flower.
Women, especially wealthy women, buy a car because of a pair of shoes and a house because of a faucet. There are also many people here.
"Chu Qing!" The emperor suddenly spoke, scaring Chu Qing.
I was just making the imagination about turning velvet flowers into silver ingots, but it was interrupted.
The emperor said, "You are very active, I want you to find a way to replenish your store's goods immediately. No, you must be sufficient;
Whether it is Blue House or Bao Qingxiang, all your branches must be filled with goods!
You can hold on to the price, and I want to use you as an example to stabilize the prices in Kyoto!
As for your holiday... Don't worry, I will remind Hu Hengqiu to remember it for you and will make it available when it is right!"
Now there is more than Xicheng, one in Kyoto's Blue House, and there is also a semicolon in Dongcheng. Baoqingxiang is also a branch store in the east, west, south and north. It is difficult to replenish the volume of goods and meet the current transportation conditions.
It was already late at night, and I didn't even have enough food to eat, so I drove out of the palace to do business. Chu Qing touched his hungry stomach and was a little unwilling to accept it: "That minister's dog..."
Before he could finish his sentence, the emperor had already replied: "I will take care of you, please do your best, don't delay your child's studies!"
grass!
Chu Qing suddenly burst into anger and blushed to his forehead: I finally had the chance to leave the palace, but I couldn't take the child away!
The expression management ability accumulated over the years has only controlled the facial features and does not change, but cannot control the rushing of blood and blood.
What might be done? The emperor kept saying that he could curse Xiaobao for himself? Do you dare?
"Thank you, the emperor!" Chu Qing said almost gritting his teeth.
Unfortunately, the red head and swollen face looked like a "grateful cry" in the emperor: "It's okay, I'm so relieved to see that the child has grown a little flesh these days."
Do I still need your love?!
Before leaving the palace, Chu Qing was able to see Xiaobao, which was considered a farewell. Chu Qing's eyes were full of worry, but Xiaobao was heartlessly holding a piece of paper for Chu Qing to show.
That was the basic rules of the tabletop Cuju set by Xiaobao, and asked Chu Qing to help me explain: "Mom, look, how long is the right time to pause? Is it better to silently recite thirty numbers?
If the ball is hit out of the table, was it served by the goal last time?"
Xiaobao poked and discussed with Chu Qing. Chu Qing saw that the words he poked were: "Don't worry, don't worry."
For some reason, Chu Qing suddenly felt that this unfilled gold and silver steamed bun might be the opportunity Xiaobao created for him to leave the palace.
Chu Qing still left the palace with great concern.
Xiaobao was in the palace, and Chu Qing felt as if he had a tight spell on his head and a sling rope tied to his neck.
There is still a job to do.
Chu Qing had no good idea to make her store show a calm and composed state of being slow. All she could think of was to rely on money to clear the way.
For example, the Blue House has too limited fresh ingredients that can be bought in the city, and many aquatic products and meat cannot be transported in.
The emperor asked Chu Qing to come out and find a way. Chu Qing felt that the emperor wanted to pay for high-priced raw materials and pretend to be calm and composed.
But no one's money was sacked by Dafeng, and Chu Qing had to give money to the emperor's private treasury. The emperor would definitely not be willing to reimburse this expense.
What can I do?
He can't be a boy who has money to open up the road by relying on money, so he still has to make plans to spend money. Chu Qing decided to exchange materials with surrounding prefectures and counties.
Isn’t it just five or six stores, and I can’t afford it anyway.
Chapter completed!