Chapter 493: A Different Tasting
"As soon as you pull it, it's on! One more pull and it's off! ”
Gu Panpan is different from Cheng Jingwen and Wu Meiniang, although she also likes "Dream of Red Mansions" very much, but today she focuses on the recommendation of Belle bags.
As the concubine of the Gu family in Jiangnan, her identity can also be easily navigated on such occasions where noble ladies gather.
Coupled with her lively and eloquent personality, it has attracted the attention of many people.
"When you say that, I understand what this zipper means."
"Yes, Panpan you explained the characteristics of zippers very simply and clearly."
"That's how the word zipper came from, but it's very appropriate."
Gu Panpan is surrounded by many people.
Today, in addition to the eldest grandson queen and other nobles in the Daming Palace, there are also the wives and daughters of various princes and nobles in Chang'an City who came to participate in the tasting hosted by Cheng Jingwen.
Although most people like "Dream of Red Mansions", they all know that on such an occasion, tasting the Red Chamber is just a disguise.
Everyone is a person who grew up in Vanity Fair, and he has seen this kind of thing very thoroughly.
"Don't underestimate this zipper, it looks very simple, but it's actually very troublesome to make. Since this zipper is used as an opening for the bag, it cannot be opened or stuck, otherwise it may directly lead to the unusability of the bag. And this zipper is composed of chain teeth, sliders, locks, etc., in order to make our Belle bags appear high-end and high-grade, the chain teeth of this zipper are made of pure copper, and made by special technology. ”
Gu Panpan has spent this time in Belle's luggage workshop, and he is very proficient in the difficulties of making the bags on display at present.
In addition to the tanning of crocodile leather, the most difficult thing is the production of this zipper.
When Li Kuan first proposed this idea, the craftsmen were directly confused.
It wasn't until Li Kuan exchanged a sample from the system and gave it to Dai Quan that he could be regarded as making some progress.
However, it took dozens of craftsmen two months to make such a zipper with a sample reference.
If this is placed in future generations, it will be difficult for everyone to understand.
Don't you think zippers are ordinary things?
The craftsmen of the Chu Wangfu should be the most skilled in the Tang Dynasty, why have they been doing it for so long?
However, Datang's current technical level is like this.
After all, zippers are considered to be a product of the industrial age, and now it is a very huge challenge to make a single chain tooth of the same size.
Although the machine workshop is already looking into using waterwheels to propel some machines, the results are not very satisfactory so far.
After the zipper production, Li Kuan felt that it was necessary to consider improving the industrial level of Datang, otherwise many of his ideas would not be realized.
Now I have a lot of points in the system, although I spend a lot of points on exchanging various medical books, but I can still do a little other things.
You can't really wait until the task of "increasing the population of Datang by 10 million" is completed before doing anything else, right?
"Panpan, this bag is so beautiful, I haven't seen it before."
Everyone is not stupid, Gu Panpan is so keen to recommend Belle bags, naturally he knows what the purpose is.
Although there are not many bags in the field, they are definitely not for sale, but they will definitely appear in a certain shop in the end.
"This is when His Royal Highness the King of Chu inspected the world this time, and found that it was always inconvenient to travel long distances without a suitable suitcase. And, sometimes leaving the station for a short time, we girls always need to carry some small mirrors, combs, hairpins, fat powder and other small items, and even some personal things, without a bag, it is really very convenient, so the prince arranged for craftsmen to make these bags. ”
Gu Panpan explained half-truthfully, "These Belle bags will be sold in the Treasure Pavilion starting tomorrow." ”
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From morning to afternoon, Cheng Jingwen's tasting was held over several hours.
In the middle, the chefs of the Chu Wangfu also prepared a delicious lunch and provided a variety of desserts in the afternoon.
For example, double skin milk, fried milk, a new way of eating in Chang'an City, everyone finally found the most authentic taste in the Chu Palace.
The butter bread and doughnuts that were first introduced immediately whetted the appetite of the ladies.
"No, no, I can't fit in my stomach."
Li Xueyan touched her belly very unimaged.
This person who has already given birth to a baby has a completely different style of behavior than before getting married.
"These donuts are so delicious, I don't think I get tired of eating them every day."
Fang Yiyu used to come to the Chu Wangfu with Fang Yiai from time to time, but he was also very invisible.
In addition, she is about the same age as her son, and today she and her son have become the most active girls when eating.
"Yiyu, I just said to let you come to the second brother's house with me more, you always stay in the house, and now you regret it, right?"
The son struggled to stuff a mouthful of ice cream into his mouth, and then he couldn't eat anymore.
After everyone finished afternoon tea, in the small house next to the tasting, Wu Meiniang showed a special thing to several nobles.
"This thing seems to look very strange. Although the material seems to be soft to the touch, it doesn't seem to be of much use. ”
Concubine De was holding a strange thing, not understanding the purpose of Wu Meiniang's display of this thing.
"Mei Niang, this white thing seems to be a bit similar to the hot cotton recently? But the superficial one seems to be linen again? ”
Empress Eldest Sun has a good eye, although she doesn't know what this thing is for, but she can basically see the materials used to make this thing.
"How can there be a pair of buttons in the middle of the two parts? Is it to connect them together? ”
Concubine Yang was also curious to hold a sample and study it carefully.
Every once in a while, strange things will come out in the Chu Palace, and everyone is full of expectations for this thing in their hands.
"Ladies and gentlemen, as a woman, there are a few days every month that are more troublesome and inconvenient, and there are even many people who have had trouble because of this matter. Although there are some ways to alleviate this situation, the results have not been good. I'm not afraid of the jokes of all the mothers, some time ago, when Mei Niang and the prince were spreading, as they walked, there were blood stains on the ground, and they were really dead. ”
Wu Meiniang knows how to talk very well.
The thing I was going to introduce was actually a very secret thing, and it was inconvenient to talk to the public.
Although there are not many people in the room now, it is still a difficult topic to talk about.
So she simply took out her "troubles" first, so that everyone wouldn't feel too ashamed of what they were talking about for a while.
"I thought I was the only one who had encountered this kind of thing, but I didn't expect Mei Niang to encounter it too."
Wei Guifei smiled on the side and took a sentence.
"This thing, it can't be used during menstruation, right?"
Empress Eldest Sun and Concubine De looked at each other and said.
"That's right, this thing is called a sanitary napkin, and it is most suitable to use with the new style of obscene pants. Every time you have a period, put it on top of your pants and fasten this button so that the sanitary napkin doesn't fall off. ”
In these years, there is no adhesive paper suitable for use on sanitary napkins, so Li Kuan only needs to use buttons to solve the problem when designing.
Although the effect will definitely be discounted, there is no need to worry about this thing falling after all.
"This ...... Does it really work? ”
After being cold in the room for a while, Wei Guifei asked a question, which was regarded as asking everyone's thoughts.
"Of course, don't hide it from you, Mei Niang has tried it a few days ago, and the effect is very good, and I don't have to worry about those days every month. However, considering the particularity of this thing, it is not good for the princess to be sent directly to the Daming Palace for you to use, so take this opportunity today to let Mei Niang introduce it first, and when you return to the palace, you can go back with these sanitary napkins. ”
Wu Meiniang's words made Empress Changsun and others completely relieved.
The key is that from beginning to end, the logic in her words is still recognized by everyone.
"You have a heart, with this sanitary napkin, it really solves the big problem of the sisters. I originally thought that cotton could only be used to make cotton cloth, but I didn't expect that this effect is getting bigger and bigger. It is no wonder that Kuan Er is strongly supporting the promotion of cotton cultivation in Hadong Province. ”
Empress Changsun is naturally very clear about what has happened in Chang'an City recently.
Even her brother's family arranged a team of people to go to the north of Shuozhou, not only preparing to reclaim 30,000 mu of land rewarded by the Hundred Imperial Court, but also buying 20,000 mu and preparing to plant 50,000 mu of cotton in one go next year, which is not insignificant.
"The role of this cotton is very extensive, and there are many craftsmen in the Chu Palace, and now they are specializing in the use of cotton."
Wu Meiniang breathed a sigh of relief in her heart, today's tasting will focus on promoting Belle bags and sanitary napkins, and now it seems that everything is going very well.
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When the ancients were old, the reason why everyone had long hair was because they thought that the parents of the body did not dare to damage it.
As a result, even men's hair is very long and can only be combed up.
Anyone with a female ticket knows that washing the hair of a woman with long hair is a more troublesome thing.
Let's not talk about the trouble of washing hair, after washing, it's not like there is a hair dryer to dry it all at once, you can only dry it with your hair, you can make up for that scene in your brain.
At this time, there is naturally no way to go out to work or socialize.
Lu Xun's younger brother said in "Xiu Mu Ri": "They have long hair, they have to wash it from time to time, they must dry it, and pull it up in a bun before they can put on a gauze hat and go out to work, and a whole day of rest is indeed necessary." ”
Since everyone agrees that Xiu Mu is a troublesome thing, it is necessary to leave time for officials at all levels of the imperial court to bathe.
Slowly, it became a kind of holiday.
Today, which is also a day of rest, Yang Benman came to the West Market with Xinna's concubine.
Speaking of which, this little concubine is still very much loved by Yang Benman, although she likes to compare with others, but she is really beautiful, and she looks almost exactly the same as a girl that Yang Benman coveted when he was young.
Therefore, when she said yesterday that she had taken a fancy to a bag, Yang Ben said one word without frowning: Buy!
Then, he was warmly rewarded.
Now after getting off the carriage, my legs are still a little weak.
After all, I'm old.
"Cabinet of Curiosities? Do you still sell bags here? ”
Yang Benman looked up and found that there was this shop in front of him, and he couldn't help but feel a little panicked.
The concubine he accepted before said that he had seen a mirror, and he agreed very happily at the beginning.
As a result, he contributed 100 yuan in sales to the treasure cabinet.
A hundred dollars.
Just in exchange for a mirror, isn't it good to buy a house?
Now that I'm in the Treasure Pavilion again, the past won't repeat itself, right?
Yang Ben thought quickly in his mind, and then breathed a sigh of relief.
That glass mirror is so special that there is no comparison.
Now a baby, no matter how expensive it is, it can't be much more expensive.
It's a big deal to waste a few silver coins.
He can still afford this expense.
After all, today's Yang Mansion can be regarded as a wealthy family.
"Master, the Treasure Pavilion doesn't sell that Belle bag."
A charming smile appeared on the concubine's face.
"So what are we doing here?"
"Well, sir, look over there, the room next to the Treasure Pavilion, isn't it very unique?"
Yang Benman was reminded like this, and his eyes couldn't help but look to the side.
When I looked at it, I immediately noticed the difference.
If you want to talk about the house, this is only a two-story building, which is nothing in Chang'an City.
Although the room in front of me uses a large area of glass windows, I am not surprised that I have seen the scene.
However, the whole room, except for a few beams and columns, was all transparent glass, and it was lit with a circle of whale oil candles.
Although the price of whale oil candles has been reduced a lot, ordinary people with slightly better families can afford to use them.
But in broad daylight, so many whale oil candles are lit in such a circle, which is still very luxurious.
What's even more surprising is that at a glance, there are a few shelves with some bags on the shelves of Nuoda's shop, and there are seven or eight girls wearing uniform clothes.
"Belle?"
Yang Benman looked up at the archway at the door of the shop.
Very simple, without any cumbersome decorations, but with an air of elegance.
"Yes, sir, what I fell in love with yesterday was a new crocodile bag from Belle, which is very beautiful and elegant."
The concubine looked at Yang Benman with a little flattering eyes.
"That'...... Then go in and buy it. ”
Although Yang Benman suddenly felt a little bad, he didn't retreat from the battle.
When they entered the shop, they found that the floor was all fine tiles, and it was still warm, obviously with floor heating.
"Master, this is it."
The concubine went straight to the target, pointing to a bag on the shelf.
Yang Benman looked up, and his face couldn't help but change!
"Eighteen eight gold coins?"
This Belle bag is obviously taking a similar route to the Treasure Pavilion, and each item has a price, so there is no need to waste your tongue and ask questions.
However, this price made Yang Benman's heart cold.
It's a lot more expensive than the original mirror.
To buy or not to sell?
Yang Benman's face couldn't help but change several times.
However, in the end, it was the man's face that made him unable to say anything else, so he bought the bag with a painful face.
One set, no, several houses are gone!