Yao Ruowei said to Xu Chunjun apologetically: "Actually, this matter is a bit rude to you, but I know that you are a very generous person, and I will not be polite to you. As time goes by, you will see people's hearts, but you will need my help in the future.
Just ask."
"The county magistrate made a strong statement," Xu Chunjun said with a smile, "I don't like you being polite to me, not to mention that my shoes may not be made properly."
"As long as you are willing to take action, you will definitely do well." Yao Ruowei said quickly, "If I didn't trust you, I wouldn't trouble you so much. But, I still have something to discuss with you."
"The county chief said so." Xu Chunjun was always so gentle and gentle, making everyone around her feel that she was stable, reliable and worthy of trust.
"I just want to let the public know that I made these shoes. You can leave some simple work for me in the end, otherwise it will be unreasonable." Yao Ruowei said with a slight blush.
"Don't worry, County Lord. I'll keep it for you until the last moment." Xu Chunjun said with a smile.
Yao Ruowei talked with her for a while longer, then stood up and left, saying: "I won't waste your time anymore. I know you are usually very busy, and now you have this extra work.
But don't be tired, you still have plenty of time. Whatever you need, just send someone to the house to find me.
In addition to the materials you selected last time, I have selected a few more items to put in this bag. If you want to use it, you can use it. There is no need to send it back to me if you don’t use it."
Xu Chunjun naturally wanted to persuade him to stay: "The county master can sit here for a while longer and have lunch here before going back."
"I don't want to be polite to you. I have something to do at home. I can't eat at your place today. I'll come back another day." Yao Ruowei walked out and said to Xu Chunjun, "It's cold and hard outside, so be careful.
Don't give it away.
You are a good person in everything else, but your etiquette is a little too thorough. If you listen to me, don't give it away. It's the same as letting Ziling give it to me."
"Since the county master has said so, I would rather obey your orders than to be respectful! Please wait a little longer, Zi Ling will send the county master out as soon as possible." Xu Chunjun knew that someone like Yao Ruowei had a temperament, so it was better to be more natural with her, otherwise it would lead to quarrels with her.
She sent Yao Ruowei outside the door and did not go out any further. She just stood there and watched.
Zi Ling sent Yao Ruowei back and said with a smile while rubbing her hands: "Oh my god, it's so cold! The cold here is not the same as in the capital, it's a little more humid."
"I said you should wear thicker clothes so as not to freeze." Xu Chunjun said to her, "Although the winter here won't be as cold as in the capital, it's not hard either."
"It seems like it's going to snow today. The girl told her uncle that if the road is really difficult, she shouldn't go to the countryside yet.
It was covered in mud and water yesterday, but thankfully it wasn't broken yet." Zi Ling said.
"My lord said, after these few days of busy work, I won't go to the countryside." Xu Chunjun said, "Bring the pen and paper over, and I'll trace the shape of the shoes."
King Huaiyang brought the shoes, and Xu Chunjun had to start preparing to make shoes for Yao Ruowei.
After hearing this, Zi Ling walked to the dressing table and opened a drawer on the lower left side, taking out paper and pen from it.
The King of Huaiyang is thin and his shoes are not very big.
Although they have been worn, they are still very clean and tidy, and the soles are not much worn.
Xu Chunjun first traced the outer part according to the outline of the shoe.
After she finished tracing, Ziling was cut out from the paper, and the soles had to be made according to this size.
This step is of course the simplest. If you want to make the shoes comfortable, there is a lot of articles there.
Xu Chunjun put his hand in and touched the sole and lining inside.
Everyone's feet are different, and so are their walking and standing postures.
The shoes you wear will naturally show the condition of the owner's feet. Xu Chunjun can feel where they are high, where they are low, and where the force is applied.
What's more, Yao Ruowei had told her before that the King of Huaiyang always suffered from foot pain, so she had to pay special attention to this.
There was no one else in the room, only Zi Ling and Xu Chunjun.
Zi Ling was cutting shoes aside and didn't pay attention to Xu Chunjun's expression.
Xu Chunjun put his hand into the shoes worn by King Huaiyang and frowned slightly.
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Chapter 558 Conjecture
As if unsure, she carefully touched and explored inside again and again.
The shoes of King Huaiyang are naturally made of exquisite materials and fine workmanship.
The soles of the shoes are soft, so if you wear them for a long time, marks will be left on the inside.
But Xu Chunjun discovered that King Huaiyang's feet were obviously much smaller than his shoes.
Generally, older people wear slightly larger shoes, which are looser and less tiring for the feet.
But King Huaiyang's shoes were really a bit bigger than his feet.
These shoes are actually not very comfortable to wear because they shake a lot when walking.
But why does King Huaiyang still dress like this?
Xu Chunjun couldn't help but think deeply, remembering that Yao Ruowei told her that her third sister-in-law also wanted to make a pair of longevity shoes for the King of Huaiyang, but she fell ill before she could become an adult and died soon after.
Are there any twists and turns in the middle?
Xu Chunjun also thought that the King of Huaiyang was very concerned about others touching his shoes. Any shoes he had worn, let alone given away, were not allowed to pass through other people's hands and were directly burned by the servants who took care of the shoes.
Why does he care so much about shoes? Is it a mysophobia or some other reason?
After Ziling finished cutting the shoe shape, she turned back to look at Xu Chunjun.
Seeing her sitting there motionless, lost in thought, I didn't dare to make a sound for fear of scaring her, so I could only cough lightly.
When Xu Chunjun heard the noise, he suddenly came back to his senses and said with a smile: "Have you finished cutting? Then prepare to make the bottom! I will think about what material is suitable."
Zi Ling didn't ask her why she was distracted, because Xu Chunjun would have told her directly if he wanted her to know.
Xu Chunjun had something on his mind, and felt that his idea was a bit too shocking, and that it was just a sudden speculation, so he had better not tell others about it yet.
Just because Xu Chunjun doesn't tell others, it doesn't mean that she won't continue to seek confirmation.
But she couldn't get close to King Huaiyang, so she could only get to know him through his family records. But she couldn't make it too obvious, otherwise it would arouse suspicion.
Except for Yao Ruowei, who was not on guard against Xu Chunjun, everyone else in the Huaiyang Palace was always on guard against the couple.
Making shoes is a delicate job. I have been busy for almost a whole day, and I haven't even finished the soles yet.
When it got dark, Xu Chunjun asked Ziling to take over the work first.
She really couldn't work too hard, not to mention that Zheng Wuji was coming back soon. If he wanted to see her doing needlework under the lamp, he would definitely be angry again.
"Girl, wash your hands," Zi Ling mixed the water and said to Xu Chunjun, "it's time to have dinner when my uncle comes back."
