Song You stood at the door of the house, holding his hands in front of him and exhaling white air into his hands.
It's getting colder and colder today.
The clothes were still thin.
Dayan has already had cotton, and has also begun to use cotton to make clothes and quilts, but it is not common. At present, only high-ranking officials can afford it. Most common people have paper clothes and quilts, and there are many ways to keep warm. Song You's robe
The warmth is not as good as the Chuzhi clothes worn by passers-by on the street.
Wase has a large flow of people and is also a gathering place for businesses.
Song You visited several shops and bought a paper fur coat. This kind of clothing is cheap and warm, and the color is very plain. It is so plain that some literati would paint on it and make it look like they like.
Song You liked plain clothes.
It's time to warm up by the fire.
You don’t need to buy a stove, you already have it at home.
However, it was different from his imagination. He originally thought that Sanhua Empress was an adult cat. Even though she had lived in the village temple for a long time and had a pure mind, she should be an adult woman after she transformed. However, she was only a girl of a few years old.
The girl hesitated and couldn't say anything.
"Tong'er."
Observe this person first.
"I see."
The newly transformed little monster is full of curiosity about everything.
Until Song You came up behind him.
Pine smoke is black and dark, slightly bluish, while oil smoke is black and bright, slightly purple. Each has its own use in calligraphy and painting.
Immediately, a follower responded and went to inquire. After a while, he came back and reported that it was Ningxiang produced in Yangzhou.
I saw the calico cat with a serious face and hooking its paws.
So he went out to buy clothes for her.
"I want to wear the same clothes as you."
"The Three Flower Empress has successfully transformed."
"I see……"
"It transformed itself into a girl's."
"Oh well."
The new clothes I bought today have fallen to the ground.
"Since Sanhua Empress has turned into a human form, please help me grind the ink." Song You said to the girl again.
It’s wonderful to say——
The girl sat down in the middle of the bed, looked up at him and answered very seriously.
So I walked into this store.
"Miss Sanhua, I see you are wearing it too." The girl stared at him intently with a serious expression, "Everyone who doesn't have hair on his body must wear clothes."
"..."
"alright."
In the end, he only bought a pen, which cost 200 yuan.
"How did you succeed in transforming?"
The ink has a pleasant fragrance, and the wet characters are reflective, and every stroke is exquisite.
"Goodbye, villain."
Across the street, Yu Zhizhou sat in the shed for a while before walking out of the house. He saw Song You again at the door. He stood and watched for a while, while his entourage held the horse and waited quietly.
"How does Sanhua Empress know?"
"do not know."
"Ms. Sanhua has seen you use it."
"Just like when I occasionally write, I add water to the inkstone and grind the ink with the ink stick to turn the water into black."
Sanhua Empress stretched her neck and stared.
"What is an inkstone?"
"It becomes successful on its own."
"I should buy you some clothes that suit you."
"The asking price is ten thousand."
"You are quite eloquent."
"I'm traveling to Song Dynasty."
Also talked about Sanhua Empress.
Song You stopped writing and turned around.
Not a single superfluous word.
Song You smiled, thought about it again, and took it.
"please."
"Um."
Song You then turned around and rubbed the head of the girl next to him: "When you turn into a human form from now on, I will tell others that you are my child."
"It's just a small gift, no matter how precious it is, but it's rare in the world to talk to my husband, the governor of my family." The servant paused, "Besides, giving cultural relics between literati is an elegant thing and is not considered a gift from the common people.
We are in love, sir, please don't refuse."
"Add water first?"
"Squeak."
Ningxiang is tung smoke and ink.
"How much does one cost?"
The little goblin skipped towards the door.
"because……"
"Is it okay?"
This shop actually sells "Ningxiang" ink produced in Yangzhou.
"Why?"
Ningxiang has no ink skin, and the ink is applied very quickly. Once it is rubbed, the fragrance will come out. It is a wonderful medicinal fragrance that is neither strong nor light, and has a unique charm of its own.
"Seeing words is like meeting each other, showing trust and comfort."
"Then how does Sanhua Empress know how to wear clothes?"
"Why?"
Sanhua Empress stopped talking and became more and more serious the more she worked.
"It's Mo."
"I see."
Song You could already smell the fragrance of ink.
"Song Menglai Mr. Song."
Opening the small carved wooden box, there was a small strip wrapped in red cloth. Opening the red cloth again, it was the Ningxiang ink I had seen in the afternoon, the rule of two taels, with patterns printed on it.
We must not forget that there is also Zhizhou who yearns for immortality.
Ningxiang ink is one of the most famous inks in Dayan and is the highest pursuit of literati. It is no exaggeration to say that the price is better than gold.
The ancient cypresses of Jinyang Road, the potholes on the bluestone slabs, the mortal fireworks of Yidu City, the rolling clouds of Eagle Mountain, the greedy monks, and the masters of magical skills. Song You used very ordinary pen and ink to describe the
Master talked about his experiences and insights since coming down the mountain, and what he gained from his practice.
Sanhua Empress stopped talking for a moment.
There are two main types of ink, pine smoke ink and oil smoke ink.
Yu Zhizhou then mounted his horse and had to go back.
"oh."
"It's the one that holds water."
People like Song You were not good at painting or calligraphy, but they were still somewhat interested in such things.
Sanhua Empress looked up.
When he pushed open the bedroom door, the girl was wearing his gown. She was not as tall as his gown, as if she was wearing a floor-length skirt, and it was baggy. She was sitting in the middle of the bed, staring blankly at him.
Regardless of the type, they are made from smoked soot and medicinal materials boiled into glue, and some also add unique spices.
Although Sanhua Empress didn't understand why she had to do this and why she had to do it herself, she still came over with doubts, took the burned firewood from Song You's hand, and stood there obediently waiting for Song You to do it.
She rolled up her sleeves to the crook of her arms, revealing a thin, white forearm.
We are short of money today, but the future is long. Since we are traveling around the world, we naturally have to experience the top craftsmanship of this year.
"good."
"Has Sanhua Empress transformed successfully?"
Looking at the clothes, then the arms, and then the ink stick held by the hand, it seems that the hand is not his own, and the world is not the world in his original eyes.
"Which sir?"
It took Song You a long time to explain things clearly to her.
Until Song You left.
"I've seen you, sir." The servant immediately bowed and respectfully held a small wooden box with both hands, "I came from the mansion of Zhizhou Yu Jian and Bai Yu to bring a small gift to my Zhizhou and a message for the Zhizhou. Thank you sir for being here in the afternoon.
I have given you the right answer from Zhizhou, my family. I hope I can have a chance to talk to you husband next time. Please accept it, sir."
Song You closed the courtyard door and walked into the house.
"That won't work."
"Tell me carefully."
"oh."
"Why?"
It's been a long time since I left, so it's time to write a letter back.
"Go and ask."
"You're welcome."
"yes."
As I was writing, suddenly a fluffy cat's paw stretched out and hooked the lanyard hanging on the pen. The cat's nails had a texture like glass.
"Well?"
"Thank you, Miss Sanhua."
"..."
It's strange to say that I only got together with Sanhua Empress on a whim. I wanted to avoid the long journey of solitude, but unexpectedly I got an unexpected surprise. Now just being with her has made this journey a lot more fun.
"good……"
This is the top luxury product of this era, and it is also the pinnacle representative of traditional craftsmanship and craftsman spirit. It can represent the ultimate of a culture and a skill.
"Tuk tuk tuk..."
The new pen was stained with ink and scratched again and again on the inkstone.
Song You spread out the paper next to it.
Song You thought about it again and again before he raised his pen and started writing.
"It's rare to be able to understand everything after just seeing him a few times. Such wisdom is really rare. Song Mou admires it endlessly."
Song You looked at it again and again, and had no choice but to say goodbye.
"Huh? Don't you live here, sir?"
"Is it okay? Empress Sanhua."
The calico cat seemed to realize that he had stopped writing, and turned to stare at him, thinking for a few seconds, and then said seriously: "You write yours, and I'll play with mine."
"We just talked about it in the afternoon. Not only did Mr. Yu enjoy it, Mr. Song also benefited from it. Why did Mr. Yu specially send someone to give the gift?" Song You said, "Besides, the gift is expensive, how can Mr. Song accept it?"
"Find an explanation."
When Song You returned home, he discovered that Empress Sanhua had passed the stage of transformation inexplicably.
"that is……"
After Sanhua Empress put on the clothes that fit her, she finally looked more pleasing to the eye, but she still maintained some cat habits, and her every move inevitably looked a bit strange.
…
"Since Sanhua Empress has transformed into a human form, please open the door for me." Song You glanced at Sanhua Empress, "If you know someone, invite him in. If you don't know him, ask him who he is looking for."
"Buy one...two."
I searched the room again.
"Empress Sanhua is extremely wise."
"Who are you looking for?"
Use tung oil to smoke, add dozens of precious Chinese medicinal materials to boil the glue, add unique spices, light glue, and dry it in the shade for several years to get this dark and shiny ink that will not fade for thousands of years and have a refreshing fragrance when you write.
"Are you going around in circles like this?"
"Miss Sanhua, what are you doing?"
She knew Mr. Song, but Mr. Song didn't teach her what to do next. It wasn't that it was difficult, it wasn't that he didn't know how to do it, or he just didn't want to do anything, so she just stared at him.
"I wonder if Mr. Menglai lives here?" A servant stood outside the door, bowing his hands in a respectful manner.
Pine smoke ink is made from the soot smoked from burning pine wood. Oil smoke ink is made from oil lamp soot. The oils used include tung oil, sesame oil, vegetable oil, soybean oil, etc. Among them, tung oil produces the most smoke after burning, making the ink black and shiny. After writing, it will be
As time goes by, the writing can last for thousands of years, and the remaining oil will produce less smoke. The ink will be light and faint, and the writing will become lighter and lighter with time. Therefore, among the oil smoke inks, tung smoke ink is the most common and easy to use.
"Sir, please don't embarrass the villain." The servant immediately showed a look of embarrassment, "Sir, if you don't accept it, even if you know the state and won't punish you, the villain will feel uneasy."
The pen is not necessarily good, but the ink is good.
After thinking for a long time, he said:
It's a pity that his wealth is extraordinary, with a wat worth ten thousand yuan.
"What is ink grinding?"
"Thank you Zhizhou for me."
Later that night, there was a sudden knock on the door outside.
This ink is the best in the world. I wonder if the old man has seen it before. I have to remind her to smell it.
Her voice has changed a bit since she transformed. She can now tell that it's a human voice and her gender. But her tone and wording are still the same, serious but rigid. It's not a common way of speaking for ordinary people.
It sounds somewhat unintelligent.
"It's burned wood!"
Unconsciously, he walked back to the door of Wase. Opposite there was a shop specializing in the Four Treasures of the Study. Song You stopped and thought about it. The pen he bought earlier was already a bit rough after use. In addition, the pen was a large one. He actually wanted to use it again.
Buy one with small writing and better quality.
Song You had no choice but to give up and asked again: "Isn't Sanhua Empress a big cat? How did she transform into a girl?"
"Ms. Sanhua, I see you are doing this."
It turns out to be Master Zhizhou.
"..."
Song You then continued writing.
Sanhua Empress continues to play.
The picture is harmonious and quiet, with the sound of wind coming from the bamboo forest coming through the window.