Cheng Enhou's Love History

The next day, the same person visited Prince Uda's official residence in Kyoto. After clarifying his identity, the person at the door went in and communicated.The guards originally planned to lead people in through the corner gate according to the rules of the Yan Dynasty, but unexpectedly, the prince came out with a smile on his own after a stick of incense.

Upon seeing him, His Highness immediately held Tong Ze's hand, even saying that he was finally looking forward to him.

"I've missed you for a long time." Uda sincerely, but the posture of holding the person's arm is a little ambiguous - not a man and a man's shoulder-to-shoulder, but holding hands, making the palms of the same hands burst out instantly Slightly subtle thin sweat.

Yutian didn't realize it, and dragged him in, straight into the inner study, "You know what, I've been asking where you are staying since then. Mr. Xu only said that you decided not to study for the time being, left his house, and cashed the bank note for yourself. Going to see the store, are you planning to do business in Beijing?"

The same said yes, with a bit of embarrassment on his face, "Don't mention it, I was scolded by his old man for a long time because of this matter, and said that I am not promising. But I know it's not that material. I was too busy looking for a shop a while ago, Now it’s finally easy to tidy up before I come to pay my respects to His Highness.”

"Don't call me Your Highness, I'm just a guest in Kyoto. If you say that there are not many real Highnesses in Kyoto, why use me as a puff of garlic?" Yutian winked, joking with a rare slang in the market, it seems He was in a good mood, "Tell me, what kind of shop do you open, and do you have any gifts for me?"

Of course, he had to bring a meeting gift when he came to the house for the first time, not to mention that he had received Uda's amber bracelet, even if he reciprocated gifts, he must give something back.

At the same time, what he took out was a pair of gloves, made of high-quality fox fur, pure without the slightest variegation, which matched Uda Huiren's rosy and pink skin very well.

Gifts are no longer expensive, and the other party has everything.But Uda still took the thing in his hand and stroked it affectionately, looking like he couldn't put it down.

"I didn't expect you to do something that you are good at. I also think that such a good craftsmanship should not be wasted." Uda smiled and sighed, "Since this is the case, it is necessary to join us. It is better to choose a day than to hit the day. Take me today. How's it going around the shop?"

At the same time, he smiled, but said he was not busy, "I have something to ask you, of course the store will invite you to come, but it's too deserted right now, there's not much popularity, and I don't know if I can hold on."

"Why, Mr. Xu didn't help you?" Yutian was puzzled. After speaking, he immediately thought of the pass, and thoughtfully asked, "He's probably still angry with you, yes, and he refuses to study hard after guarding the Confucianism. .In fact, everyone has their own aspirations, and I can’t say which one is better, but the teacher is thinking about it. When I see him another day, I will persuade him for you.”

After a pause, he looked at Tong Ze intently, "Tell me, what can I do, as long as it can help, I will do my best."

It was really warm, and the same one couldn't help but thank you for a few words before slowly saying, "That's right, I know you have always been influential in the social circle in Kyoto, and you can be regarded as a weathervane when it comes to elegance. It can be prosperous. But I can’t always ask you to patronize, buy a bunch of unnecessary things for nothing, and show them to others, relying on your help will not last long after all.”

"What I'm missing right now is an opportunity for people to understand. I'm not boasting, as long as I am given this opportunity, I believe that I have the ability to satisfy the nobles. So I would like to borrow your power, can you help me invite the minister in Beijing, or Ladies and gentlemen of the family, as long as they are willing to come, I will have a way to show off my skills under the pretense of tasting wine and tea. As for the venue, I will naturally provide it, so how about staying in my shop?"

"Okay, just use this opportunity to let them see the fabrics and ready-made clothes? This is a good way!" Uda expressed his opinion briskly, and then asked, "Look for those envoys, and you also made kimonos or Western dresses? "

The same nodded, and said half-truth, "I still got some inspiration when I went to the banquet. Since the costumes of each country have their own characteristics, I shouldn't stick to it as a tailor. The times have developed like this. After entering different continents, maybe even cultures can be integrated in the future.”

Uda laughed, and the curve of the pointed jaw became more and more handsome, "You really have an idea, much better than me who is stuck at home all day. Then it's a deal, I will definitely help with this job. But you have to tell me to hurry up How long will it take to get the clothes out, I'm wondering what to post to invite those idlers."

At the same time, he knew it well, and made a rough calculation, "Give me a month. It will be the winter solstice, and the Westerners' Christmas is coming. Everyone is busy preparing for the holiday, and I should feel more relaxed."

Yutian responded with a smile, and solemnly wrote down the date on the paper. Afterwards, the two chatted for a while before leaving.

After that, life fell into a busy life. Fortunately, there was the hand-cranked sewing machine, and Wu Feng and Lin Wan, two little helpers were by my side, so I didn't stay up all night.

Before starting work, he still conceived the appearance of clothing according to the old habit, and of course he needed to refer to a large number of clothing samples of this era before writing.

Although there were no fashion magazines in this era, foreign envoys always paid attention to the fashion trends of their countries, for fear of being ridiculed for being outdated when they returned, so hand-painted books of local clothing and foreign goods would flow into Dayan from time to time.So for several days, You Heng searched almost all the western and oriental clothing brochures that could be found in the market.

After studying the fashion trend, at the same time, a little improvement and innovation were made, and then it fell on paper.When it comes to cutting and sewing, Lin Wan will do the less complicated parts, and she will do the rest by herself.

All details strive to be perfect, because this is the only survival skill he can use, and it is the basis for him to survive in this era. He has no choice but to go all out.

One month later, the winter solstice.

Thick carpets are laid out in the store, the red charcoal in the smoked cage is burning extremely vigorously, and guests gather in the lobby on the first floor, who really come from all corners of the country.Waiters with amber wine glasses shuttled among the crowd. The wine glasses contained wines that Westerners liked, and glutinous rice sake that Japanese and Korean nobles liked.

In one corner of the hall, musicians were playing Guqin, Pipa, and Graceful Ling. The ancient Chinese musical instruments collided with the king of Western musical instruments. The overlapping timbre made everyone present feel refreshed.

As the inviter of the banquet, Uda dutifully played the role of the host and Tongze's temporary translator, and was even more enthusiastic and thoughtful than the real host.

He himself is very elegant, and if it does not involve politics, the envoys of various countries are very happy to sell his face.In addition, his appearance is first-class beautiful, that kind of androgynous handsomeness, which can be called unisex, almost few people can resist his simple and charming charm.

However, he didn't know where the highlight of the day was. Looking around, there were no exquisite ready-made clothes on display.While no one was talking, he asked Tong Ze in a low voice, "Where are your clothes? Why are you still hiding them? After a while, these people will slip away after eating and drinking enough to wipe their mouths."

At the same time, he smiled and said nothing, turned his head to look at You Heng who was standing in the corner like an iron tower, and nodded slightly to show that he could start.

The lights in the room suddenly dimmed, but the candles flickered in the vacant corridor, which looked extraordinarily dazzling.

Everyone was guessing what was going on, when they heard the graceful sounds of the Vatican in the hands of the musicians. Together with the clear clank of the guqin, it was unusually harmonious, and seemed to exude some inexplicable exotic charm.

At this time, the door of the room at the end of the corridor opened, and a girl in a western dress came out, her slender waist was swaying slightly, and the faint fragrance was floating. The most popular and best-fitting clothing.

Next, girls wearing French, British, and Japanese dresses came out one after another. Everyone stood in the middle of the open space, turned around, and turned around again, showing every detail of their clothes in an all-round way.

Those beautiful long dresses, gilt purple, brilliant gold, cherry red, hibiscus white, sky water blue, and grass yellow complement each other, and fall into the eyes of the spectators who stare silently on them, gradually deducing a sense of envy, obsession, greed, Longing and so on, all kinds of human desires.

At the same time, he retreated to the corner, looked at the finished products he sewed by himself, and also looked at the expressions on everyone's faces. He felt inexplicable sighs in his heart, and suddenly felt like a world away.

This is the most famous form of interpreting clothing in the previous life - the press conference, which has not yet appeared in Europe at this time.But the same thing is the most clear. As a powerful visual impact, it can attract the most direct attention in the shortest time. As for the "models", he also carefully selected them, and played a lot with Feng Siniang. Those who want to come are all clean people who have never been out of the game, and they are still considered fresh in the market.

Beauties and costumes, wine and music, when the lights were turned on again, everyone was still immersed in the scene just now, the wife of the French envoy took the lead in applauding, and then the audience erupted in praise.

For the current people, this is an ingenious interpretation with a full sense of form, but women will never be able to resist those carefully packaged, even deliberately made elegance and delicacy.

——French women probably can't especially, less than half a glass of wine, the minister's wife has stood up and went straight to the same room.

Uda seemed more excited than the same deity, but seeing the envoy's wife eagerly expressing her joy and jumping out in French, he had no choice but to suppress his inner excitement first, and conscientiously acted as an interpreter.

The minister's wife is here to discuss custom-made clothing for the next season, and the price given is fair. It is not the most expensive in the circle of Kyoto aristocrats, but it is not cheap either. , these nobles care most about the four words of uniqueness, it is best to supply a kind of fabric to her alone, other than that, the price is still a small matter that can be discussed.

The same is well versed in this, and his words are beautiful, and he was attracted by French women as women's friends after a few rounds.

She laughed like a flower, and asked in a somewhat mysterious whisper, "I saw clearly just now that there is no pannier inside the skirt. To be honest, that thing is heavy and uncomfortable, and I don't like it either. But why are the buttocks still To be able to create such an upturned effect, could it be that the girl Mr. Tong is looking for has a perfect body proportion?"

Uda was curious while translating.The same guessed that someone would ask this, smiled and said, "Actually, adding a few soft and small cushions between the petticoat and pantyhose to raise the buttocks can achieve this effect. Compared with Panniers are indeed much less troublesome."

The minister's wife was stunned for a moment, and then she let out a brisk and hearty smile, wishing she could clap her hands and applaud her for having such an idea and such talent.

In fact, for this kind of appreciation, the same feels ashamed.Hip pads have long existed in later generations, but in the final analysis, they were invented by Westerners. Who told them that they have always been particularly obsessed with the future, which indirectly affected the aesthetics of the world.

When can we completely replace Westerners with ancient Chinese things and become the leader of the times? Perhaps this is what he wants to strive for in the next step.

After a successful press conference ended, the orders really surged. After the guests and waiters dispersed, the same person felt exhausted. It was the kind of emptiness that left the body and mind after the excitement.

It's a pity that his joy didn't last long, because he became famous in one fell swoop, and his shop was spread by word of mouth. A few days later, a luxurious carriage stopped in front of the shop, and a group of maids in kimonos helped a person from the car.

It was the girl from the shogun's family who humiliated Uda face to face that day, the woman with fox eyes.

She looked haughty, without a trace of a smile on her face, stood in the store for a moment, looked around, and couldn't see any expression of satisfaction.

Lin Wan stepped forward to greet the guests, and the maid beside the girl said proudly, "Miss Qianji is here to choose kimonos."

Wu Feng hurriedly picked up the same kimono pattern that he had drawn by himself. Qianji flipped through it casually, and said coldly, "I'm going to make a dress, and I'll use it at the beginning of next month. I'm satisfied with the clothes here, but I need to see Is the fabric suitable?"

At this time, Tong Ze greeted her with a smile, nodded and said, "What material and color do you want, Miss?"

Qianji's fox eyes narrowed slightly, she raised her lips and smiled lightly, "I'm going to attend the birthday banquet of His Highness the Crown Prince, he will wear a big red dress that day, just like the color of the red sun, and I will wear The pure color is like moonlight, every time you take a step, it feels like the moonlight is falling on the ground."

The moonlight is like water, what kind of texture is it?At the same time, he opened his mouth, feeling that this idea was too tricky, and now he searched all the stocks in his store, but he couldn't find any fabric that could meet the requirements of this Miss Qianji.

But she is the daughter of the shogun, and she has an extraordinary relationship with Dayan's crown prince, and she is also someone who really needs to get close.

Finally, when she came to the door in person, then this deal should not be lost no matter what!