The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

"Now that I'm drinking two cups of tea again, I really feel that something is missing." Li Shao smiled, his eyes sparkling, looking at Li Fu: "After today, my taste will be much more sophisticated."

"It doesn't matter, as for tea, Jingyang Palace can still afford it." Li Fu smiled.

All the tea he drinks at home, of different types, are top-notch, and he drinks them in different ways. Although tea is precious, who can blame Jingyang Palace for being in this business?

No one will be missing, but Jingyang Palace's tea will not be missing.

Li Fu promised to send some good tea to the Duke of Ying's Palace tomorrow, and give it to Li Shao to drink.

Near noon, Li Fu said, "I have arranged a meal at Keyuelou. Let's go and try it. However, in Chang'an City, most of the food is the same. There is nothing new."

"Keyuelou is the first restaurant to have transformed eggs." Li Shao said, "It is also a restaurant that has business dealings with Huairen Manor, right?"

"That's right. However, although the transformed eggs are not everywhere now, they are much more than before and are not valuable." Li Fu explained, "We arranged it at Keyuelou because it is close to here and it is familiar."

Li Shao nodded slightly, and the two got up and returned to the house.

I drank a lot of tea in the morning, so I am not too hungry now.

Li Fu and Li Shao walked in front, while Wu Liangye and the maids of the Duke of Ying walked behind. After leaving the teahouse, they walked directly to Keyuelou.

The horses and carriages were temporarily left in the teahouse, under the care of the teahouse staff, and they would come back to pick them up after they finished shopping in the East Market.

After receiving the reply, Li Fu booked a private room at Keyuelou.

Although there are egg-changing restaurants in all the restaurants in Chang'an City now, Keyuelou has the best business.

The first to launch new dishes will always leave a deep impression on the diners in Chang'an City. When they want to find a restaurant to eat in the future, Keyuelou will naturally be the first place they think of.

Li Fu booked a large private room on the second floor, which was separated from the inside and outside. Li Fu and Li Shao sat at a table on the inside, and Wu Liangye and the maids of the Duke of Ying's mansion also arranged a table for them.

In short, for this formal meeting, all the activities of the two were accompanied by guards and maids.

After having a simple meal at Keyuelou, Li Fu asked Li Shao if there was anywhere he wanted to go in the afternoon.

Li Shao thought about it.

"I heard that the new furniture in Chang'an City also comes from the carpenter workshop under the Jingyang Palace."

"Are you interested in that?" Li Fu asked curiously.

"A little interested. Before, my mother wanted to redecorate my father's study. After paying the deposit, she waited in line for half a year before the study was finished. The business of the carpenter workshop was really good." Li Shao said.

"I see. If I had known that you were my savior, why would I wait in line? I would have asked someone to come to the door and get a complete set for the Duke of Yingguo's Mansion." Li Fu smiled.

But it's not too late now. I will notify the people in the carpenter workshop when I go back and ask them to go to the Duke of Yingguo's Mansion to see if there is anything needed there and arrange it immediately.

Didn't you know it before? Now that you know it, you can arrange it with your own family.

In an instant, the Duke of Yingguo's Mansion became a family in Li Fu's heart.

"No, no, no, there is no need to be so troublesome. My father's study has been tidied up." Li Shao said a little embarrassedly.

"Then let's see if there's anything we need elsewhere. Anyway, we're going to go to the carpenter's workshop and take a look. If you like anything, I'll have someone make a set for you." Li Fu said, "The carpenter's workshop has the most complete range of new-style furniture, perhaps more detailed than what you can see in the shop."

"The carpenter's workshop has a shop in the East Market, you can go and have a look." Li Fu introduced, "It's not far from here, and the shop is big. There are some ready-made furniture for display."

"Okay, let's go to the shop first." Li Shao responded.

She had been to the tea shop, but she had never been to the furniture shop in the East Market.

Today, she really gained a lot of experience.

After walking for less than a quarter of an hour, she saw the gatehouse at the entrance of the furniture shop.

After all, it was the front of the carpenter's workshop, so it was naturally much taller and more exquisite. This was the face of the carpenters.

If the archway of my shop is not exquisite, who would believe that your workshop can make exquisite furniture?

When he walked into the shop, the shop assistant put down his work and came to greet him after seeing Li Fu.

"Master." The servant bowed.

"You do your thing, I will bring people to take a look. By the way, take a map"Give me the album." Li Fu ordered.

"Yes." The waiter responded and quickly took a new album from the counter and handed it to Li Fu.

The old album had been worn out after being flipped through many times. In addition, the carpenter's workshop has been constantly innovating and introducing many new styles in the past two years. This album is replaced with a new one every year, and someone is specially assigned to draw it. Several albums are drawn at a time.

When one album is worn out, a new one is replaced and used until newer drawings are available next year, and the album is updated again.

Take Li Shao and find a table in the corner and sit down next to the table.

"Please."

"Okay." Li Shao responded and then slowly sat down.

"This is the latest album of drawings launched by the workshop this year. You can take a look." Li Fu said: "The drawings here are changed every year, and new things are always launched. Some of the furniture in this album can be seen here, but many of them need to be taken to the workshop, and the craftsmen are still rushing to make them. "

Li Shao nodded, then took the drawings and slowly flipped through them.

Thinking of these exquisite drawings, he thought of the furniture, especially the new furniture in his father's study.

Reading on a chair is more comfortable than sitting on a couch, and the legs can be stretched out.

In addition, writing and drawing can also make people feel more comfortable.

"These patterns are very delicate." Li Shao said, "It takes a lot of effort, right?"

"Yes, the more delicate, the more complicated, furniture is also a slow and meticulous work, so last year, when everyone was chasing after it, the craftsmen were really too busy and could only wait in line. "Li Fu explained, "Moreover, based on these patterns, if someone likes something more magnificent or fancy, as long as they have money, the craftsmen can make them specifically for them. There is no most expensive, only more expensive. For example, these patterns can be decorated with gold and silver, and can even be inlaid with gems, with tassels on the corners. There is nothing you can't do, only your imagination. Special customization is very expensive, and just collecting materials will take a lot of time and money."