Li Chongyi frowned and said, "Boss, I don't understand this. Ask Xiaojiu, isn't he going on a blind date?"
Li Mu didn't expect Li Chongyi at all. This guy is only fourteen years old and hasn't figured it out yet. What does he know? He looked at Dugu Jiu and said, "Good brother, tell me, do you think the eldest brother is amorous?"
Dugujiu thought for a while and said, "Brother, if we go by what you just said, then you definitely can't be regarded as being sentimental."
Li Mu was overjoyed and said: "As expected, he is my good brother. He knows what I am like as his eldest brother. Quickly tell me, what is it about my eldest brother that made you see his true nature?"
Dugujiu said seriously: "According to my observation, I don't fall in love with everyone I see. I only fall in love with beautiful women when I see them. I don't even look at ordinary-looking women."
"..."
Li Mu glared at Dugujiu fiercely. This kid is getting more and more naughty. Are you talking about the truth? You don't have to be a big brother to lose face?!
When he got home, Li Mu saw Bai Qiaoqiao making dumplings. He thought he would have to wait a while before having dinner, so he came to the studio, planning to continue making his "Diaoer".
Li Mu has made several pieces with his own hands in the past few days. He first made one for his mother, Sun, out of sheepskin. It was not that he was reluctant to part with the precious fur. It was because Sun wanted the sheepskin by name because he lived in Mayi.
At that time, Mrs. Sun had seen the county magistrate's wife wearing a sheepskin jacket, and she had been envious of it for several years. Now that she had this condition, she also wanted a sheepskin jacket. Mostly just for a thought, because she no longer needed it.
The sheepskin coat keeps out the cold.
Li Mu still remembered the appearance of the sheepskin coat owned by the county magistrate's wife that Sun mentioned, so he made one according to the same pattern. It was not exactly a mink, but it still took some effort.
After finishing this one for my mother, I made the one for my wife. The ‘mink’ piece for Bai Qiaoqiao is a ‘mink’ in the true sense. Because this mink piece is made of mink skin.
The real 'mink' must be mink. Mink is a fine fur, soft and strong, with rich plush and glossy color. It is known as the "King of Furs". Fur clothing made of it is elegant and luxurious.
It is the most ideal fur product. As for more precious furs, like the white tiger skin on Li Mu's body, its warmth retention is not as good as that of mink fur, but it is just rare.
The mink that Li Mu made for Bai Qiaoqiao was made of the best sable fur. The number of sables was rare, so it was extremely difficult to get the materials for a mink. Li Mu asked his two dogs to search the east and west cities, and almost all of Chang An
I bought all the sable skins to get just this one. Its value is not inferior to the one on Li Mu. The fur of sable fur is warmer when the wind blows, the snow falls on the fur and the snow disappears, and the fur falls on the rain.
It has wet properties, has the best warmth retention, and is also very light. Li Mu put the most thought into making this piece of clothing.
Mink is very small. To make one mink, twenty mink skins are needed. It also requires special craftsmanship, which is very time-consuming. This craft is called "piercing the knife". Simply put, it is to cut a mink skin.
The skin is cut into strips as wide as a little finger, and then sewn together very finely, much finer than embroidery stitches. When completed, it looks like a whole piece of fur, which is extremely difficult.
In this way, it will have a natural drape and movement after processing. Otherwise, if the entire mink skin is used to sew it, the result will be ugly and prone to a large number of wrinkles and poor fit.
It took three times as much time to make this mink as it did to make the white tiger skin mink that Li Mu wore. But seeing the effect after Bai Qiaoqiao put it on, Li Mu was very happy, and it was worth the extra effort.
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For the minks given to Li Zhien and Wang Ou, one is made of white fox fur and the other is made of silver fox fur. Fox fur is much larger than mink fur, and because of its texture, it does not require the 'knife-piercing' process, which is time-consuming.
It's a lot less. The two pieces put together only lasted one night.
What Li Mu wants to make today is to give to Li Chongyi, and he chose black bear skin. There is no way, according to Li Chongyi's stature, if he uses mink or fox skin, Li Mu will not be able to finish one piece in ten days.
Clothes really cost too much material. Fortunately, among the furs brought by the people from Zhangjiazhai last time, there happened to be three bear skins. Together, these three bear skins could be used to make a bearskin cloak for Li Chongyi.
As soon as Li Mu rolled out the bear skin, concierge Zhao Youcai came over. He didn't dare to enter the studio, so he stood at the door and shouted: "Master Marquis, the British prince is here and waiting for you in the lobby."
Li Mu had no choice but to put down the awl and string, 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 this, Your Majesty? You and I are our equals, how can I be given such a gift?"
But I can’t afford it.”
Li Zhen said: "I just came out of the palace and came directly. I received the imperial edict today. I was confused at first. After meeting with Your Majesty, I realized that it was the Marquis who used his own contribution to exchange the reward for me. I felt grateful in my heart.
, I don’t know what to say, thank you so much for your help, Mr. Hou!”
Li Mu motioned Li Zhen to sit down, and he also sat next to him, saying: "What did I think it was? I didn't send anyone to inform you about this matter because I felt in my heart that it was really not worth mentioning. I heard your Majesty say that that day
If you want to serve as a living room official, I thought you must be at least a fifth-rank official. After asking, I found out that you are a sixth-rank official, so I didn't have the nerve to tell you."
"No, no," Li Zhen said hurriedly: "Master Marquis doesn't know something. 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 living room keeper is only of the sixth rank, his job is to record the imperial edicts, such as recording events. He is a person who accompanies you. No one but a close confidant can occupy this position. Your Majesty uses me as a living room keeper.
To sacrifice one's life is equivalent to telling the government and the public that my stay in Chang'an is an honor to my father, and it is to show favor to me, so I say it is the most appropriate one at the moment."
"Ah, so that's it." Li Mu nodded in understanding and said, "As long as it suits your wishes, I thought it was His Majesty who was perfunctory with me. It turns out it's a rare thing, but I wrongly blamed Your Majesty."
Li Zhen sighed and said: "Without the help of Lord Marquis, my British government in Chang'an would be in ruins. I will definitely keep this kindness in my heart. When I get back, I will write to my father and brother to let them know.
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"That's not necessary." Li Mu said with a smile: "I'm not asking for favors, I just remember my adoptive father's entrustment, and I will help as much as I can. If a family doesn't talk to each other, if you can't finish thanking me, it would be better
You have let down all my feelings."
"Then I will keep it in mind."
Li Mu smiled and nodded, and then said: "Your Majesty, speaking of Siwen, there is something I want to tell you. I have already made arrangements for the winery. Shopkeeper Huang Qihuang will lead half of the people in the winery and
I'm going to Dingxiang with a set of brewing equipment. If you don't have any objections, I plan to let them set off tomorrow. I've been busy these days and wasted a lot of time. Siwen must be waiting in a hurry. This time I let them take it.
Enough koji for half a year, and a batch of grain, which should be enough for a while."
When Li Zhen heard Li Mu talking about this, he smiled and said: "To be honest with you, I am the most useless person in the house. I can't carry it with my hands, I can't carry it on my shoulders, and I don't understand business. I only know how to read books on weekdays. You
I have never asked you about these things. When I heard you talk about it, my eyes darkened. Since you have discussed it with Siwen, you don’t need to discuss it with me anymore. Everything is up to you. Just tell me what you need to use.
, as long as it can help, I will do whatever you ask."
Li Mu smiled and nodded, thinking that Li Zhen is a wonderful person. If nothing else, his mentality is really good. And his self-positioning is also very realistic. He does not look down on himself, nor belittles himself.
He doesn't interfere in matters he understands well, which is a bit like Li Ji's style.
After a few more pleasantries, it was almost time for the square door to close. Li Zhen said goodbye and left. Li Mu arrived at the door. For Li Zhen, that was all he could do. The two had different personalities, although Li Mu did not
He looked down on Li Zhen, but with his nerdy look, he really couldn't be a brother. And he could also see that Li Zhen had no intention of getting close to him. Li Zhen had always been indifferent to the relationship between the two.
Very decent, not rude, but obviously distant.
Talking and chatting with him is completely different from when he was with Li Siwen, and it is not interesting. Helping him to this point is worthy of Li Ji's instructions, so that's it.
After chatting for a while, the dumplings had been made. Li Mu went directly back to the back house, washed his hands and had dinner 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, "Why are you rubbing here and there when you have nothing to do?"
Li Zhien pouted, looking angry, and whispered: "Master, you met that woman again, right?"
"What woman! There is no woman! There is no woman!" Li Mu hurriedly replied with three denials and gave Li Zhien a warning look. Li Zhien was even more convinced that Li Mu must have met Wang Ou and got into a bad mood.
Turn your back to him.
Bai Qiaoqiao came over with dumplings. When she saw this scene, she frowned slightly and said, "Zhien, what's wrong with you? My husband has come back from a busy day. Don't make him angry."
"Madam, I..." Li Zhien felt tired and was about to tell her what he found. 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
You want me to buy you some candied fruits, but if you don’t buy them, I’ll act petty, and you’re really used to it. Okay, have a good meal, and come back tomorrow to buy them for you, okay?”
After hearing what Li Mu said, Li Zhien still didn't understand what he meant. She thought to herself, bad master, you want to block my mouth with candied fruit again... But she reluctantly agreed and swallowed the dumpling in her mouth angrily.
He nodded reluctantly.
Bai Qiaoqiao looked at the two of them and shook her head. She didn't know whether she saw something or not at all. She picked up a dumpling and put it in Li Mu's bowl.