Xiao Yu shook it lightly in his hand, and he was also quite satisfied.

Ling Yan and Ling Weihan are constantly picky about the roughness of their production, and the two of them are noble in the end and have a unique eye for appreciation. So the craftsmen continued to improve the process in the opinions of the two and made dozens of folding fans.

Xiao Yu nodded secretly. It's okay to wait until the craftsman is skilled and then use fragrant dragon wood to make fan bones, so as not to waste such precious wood.

Fragrant dragon wood is an extremely rare and rare spice, and its tree grows slowly, only growing as thick as a sea bowl for hundreds of years, so its wood is tough and has a smooth facet like satin. And there's more to it than that. Xianglong wood can repel poisonous snakes, insects and ants, detoxify, and the smell is unique and elegant.

Xiao Yu and Xiao Yucheng had seen one in Niujiao Mountain before, but unfortunately its diameter was less than half an inch, and the knots were not straight, so they couldn't make any good objects.

Who knew that this time in the Linshan Poison Gate Thieves' Nest, Xiao Yucheng saw a piece of fragrant dragon wood more than two feet long and thick with a small bowl. As soon as he came back to tell Xiao Yu, Xiao Yu went and asked Ling Yi, who didn't know the goods, for the fragrant dragon wood.

Such a rare wood, even if you start to use it to make fan bones, you must first test the knife on the leftovers.

After another two days, the incense fan that Xiao Yu asked for was made.

A total of 20 folding fans of this batch of fragrant dragon wood were made, and almost half of the wood was used. Most of them are sixteen strands, the thickness of the fan bones is different, the color is dark red, the texture is like jade, the hand is warm, and the beautiful wood grain is faintly visible; The carving is skillful and delicate, ingenious, and the patterns are also exquisite and chic; The tail end of the fan bone is fishtail-shaped; The fan pendant tied by the color is a variety of things carved on the corner of the fragrant dragon wood, all of which are exquisite and lovely.

The fan surface is an excellent silk silk, white and flawless, which can be used for inscription poems and paintings or embroidery.

Xiao Yu took a handful in his hand, opened it in a chic manner, and shook it gently, the fragrant wind gusted, and the posture was indescribably leisurely. So he asked Xiao Pei and the others: "How?" ”

Ling Yan smiled: "It's really a good son in the world." ”

Xiao Yu neatly closed the folding fan, held it in his hand, and gave Ling Yan a deep salute: "Thank you girl for your love, I dare not be ashamed." ”

provoked Ling Yan, Xiao Pei and several maids to laugh.

Xiao Yu said with a smile: "If this surface can be inscribed with exquisite danqing, it will be even more elegant." ”

Ling Yan immediately took the folding fan and took a closer look, only to feel that it was light and chic, folded freely, and the dark fragrance was faint, and she couldn't put it down.

Xiao Yu asked Xiao Pei, Ling Yan and Ling Weihan to pick one each, and the twenty-eight folding fans selected by the two girls were relatively small; Ling Weihan asked for twenty-four shares. Xiao Yu prepared a few more handfuls for Xiao Yucheng and distributed them to Ling Yi, Zhong Lang, Hua Yue and others, and put the rest away.

In addition, there are dozens of boxwood fan bones, and most of them are also exquisitely workmanlike. Xiao Yu left twenty handfuls in the General's Mansion so that a few people could use them as gifts.

A few days later, Xiao Yu and Xiao Pei saw Li Zhang at the gate of the General's Mansion, and he took a boxwood folding fan in his hand and shook it gently, holding a handsome and dignified hand.

Xiao Pei turned his head and smiled at Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu is also holding a folding fan, indescribably leisurely, free and easy, she folded the fan and said softly to Xiao Pei: "It won't be long before the nobles and literati in the city will fan everyone." ”

It is important to know that the folding fan is a wonderful product, which can not only attract the wind and enjoy the coolness, but also can be worn as an ornament on the body or held in the hand, which is easy to carry; You can also inscribe poems and paint to show people your literary talents, or send authentic works to your friends. Nowadays, the imperial examination has the style of throwing papers, and the poems are transcribed in front of the fan, which just allows the reputation to spread, leaves an impression in the ears of the examiner, and is an elegant thing that students give to each other.

Li Zhang had already entered the General's Mansion, Xiao Pei listened to Xiao Yu's explanation and looked at his folding fan.

A branch of black plum on the fan surface escapes from the right, the branches are quite beautiful, and the light plum blossoms are slender. Although there is only elegant ink in the painting, there is no trace of color, but the plum blossoms are smiling and smiling on the paper.

There is an inscription poem above the ink map: My family washes the inkstone pond tree, the flowers bloom with light ink marks, don't let people praise the good color, only leave the clear air full of goodness.

Xiao Peiyu's appreciation is really limited, but it must be good to the eye.

Xiao Yu accompanied Xiao Pei to teach Ling Yan embroidery. Xiao Pei has an excellent art of Yue embroidery, which is said to have been learned from her mother.

Just when they met, Ling Yan happily greeted them and told Xiao Yu and the two that the folding fan was popular among the Chinese scholars in the city and was very popular. Now there is a workshop for making folding fans in Yong'an County, which is opened by the owner of the shop where the skilled carver invited by the General's Mansion is located.

"After all, this folding fan was thought of by you, and he opened the shop without making a sound, which is really annoying." Ling Yan said, beckoning to take a few pieces of paper, "I have already asked someone to go to the store to see, the folding fan is in short supply, so I will ask you for a bonus of 10%." This is the deed, at the end of each month, you just take it to Guangyuan Money Village to get the silver. ”

Xiao Yu was stunned for a moment, and then said, "Is this okay?" Thank you so much, Miss Ling. ”

"I said that I don't have to be so polite, so many points." Ling Yan said with a smile.

Xiao Yu went to visit Chen Ji Qingfeng Fang, which makes folding fans, the next day, and sure enough, people came and went very lively.

The shopkeeper was a tall and thin man, full of kindness, and after hearing Xiao Yu's identity, he welcomed him into the store and entertained him.

Xiao Yu also mentioned the materials used for the fan bone and fan surface, the luodian carving lacquer process, and the style of the fan batter and sprinkling gold.

These crafts will also be pondered by skilled craftsmen in the future, only the way of doing business is the most important to pay attention to the first opportunity, and the shopkeeper is also well aware of the truth, and is busy letting people take paper and write it down.

This shopkeeper is also a branch of the Chen Mansion, and it turned out that Ling Yan was unwilling to ask for dividends, because the folding fan was easy to follow. But this folding fan was made by someone first and then imitated by his own family, and the general's mansion did not dare to resist, and he was not angry after all.

Now that Xiao Yu has taken the initiative to teach the method of making fans, Qingfeng Fang will definitely be able to take the lead, and if it can establish a reputation for word-of-mouth, it will be difficult for the later ones to cross their own stores.

Thinking like this, Shopkeeper Chen felt that the profit was worth it.

I only heard Xiao Yu say again: "Give me twenty good folding fans from Qingfeng Fang, and I will take them back to the General's Mansion to give them away." ”

Shopkeeper Chen was stunned for a moment, the General's Mansion would have made folding fans, why did he still take the folding fans of Qingfeng Fang? Then he came to his senses, was overjoyed, and hurriedly asked people to pick the best and bring it over.

The reason why the folding fan became famous was because Ling Yi gave it to many nobles in the city. And these nobles are the objects of imitation among the people. If Qingfengfang's fan with its own logo appears in the hands of these celebrities, why worry about bad business?

Shopkeeper Chen suddenly felt that it was really wise to give the general's mansion a point dividend! And if this little boy in front of him goes to business, I'm afraid he will be a fierce rival.

Xiao Yu saw that the workmanship of these folding fans was one in a hundred, the materials were also expensive, and the fan bones were small leaves of red sandalwood, so he was very satisfied. This shopkeeper is so good, no wonder the Chen Mansion is so rich.

Since he came out to shop, Xiao Yu took a trip to the Drunken Immortal Residence.

When she returned to the village a few days ago, she also deliberately caught a bamboo herring. And Uncle Zhou's family also immediately began to brew sour bamboo shoots, so as not to delay the Qin family's business.

The drunken immortal residence is still like a cloud.

Shopkeeper Liu recognized Xiao Yu, hurriedly let him into the backyard, served good tea and entertained him, and said: "Gongzi Qin has gone out, he should be able to come back soon, and the second girl Xiao will wait here first." ”

Not long after Xiao Yu sat down, he heard Qin Guangyu's voice outside, and just got up to greet him, but he heard a woman talking, and he walked to the door in a daze.