Chapter 25 The love of the snake bag and the fine products in the seat, embroidered pier
"Where are you going to sew, Dalang?" Pan Di listened to Wu Zhi's request, without any excuse or asking why, after glancing at the size of the paper in his hand, he quickly went to take a square piece of cloth the size of a palm, and said with a gesture.
"I'm afraid it's uncomfortable inside, so let's sew it on the outside, just here on the left chest......" Wu Zhi opened the gown and pointed to his underwear.
Pan Ju was dumbfounded for a moment, but said euphemistically: "Da Lang, a good new dress, you put a patch on your chest, I'm afraid it won't look good......"
"Old man, you just think of it as a pocket, but it's a sealed pocket to hide things......"
"I know of people who hide things in this way, but no one has ever put patches on the outside, they are always on the close-fitting side......"
Pan Judge looked embarrassed, no one had ever had such a strange request in his eyes. It's unlucky to put a patch on it before it's hot.
"It's okay, old man, you just listen to me, don't worry, I won't trouble you...... We have this habit of dressing people there......" In order to put Pan Ju at ease, Wu Zhi patted his chest and assured him that his behavior was by no means vexatious.
"Okay......" Pan Du finally agreed. Who called the old shopkeeper said that to open a shop is to make every effort to meet the requirements of guests, to have persistence, but also to be flexible.
"Do you want to take it off?"
"No, just sit down......"
So Wu Zhi sat on a chair, Pan Tailor stood in front of him, meticulously sewed the square little piece of cloth on the left chest of Wu Zhi's inner shirt, and just hid Jin Lian's deed of sale in it, so that when he was not wearing an outer coat, the place looked like there was an extra pocket, but it was very much like a modern blouse, but this pocket was sealed, and it was really like a patch as Pan Judge said.
A patch is a patch.
Wu Zhicai didn't care. Fashion is such a thing, they will understand it in a thousand years. In a thousand years, who wears clothes and doesn't have a patch like this on his chest?
Wu Zhi flicked his sleeves and walked out of the room refreshed, Li Zhong and Sister-in-law Gu, who were waiting outside, looked up, and immediately snorted continuously, giving a thumbs up again and again.
As for the "snake bag" on his original body, in order to take care of Li Zhong's affection, Wu Zhi decided to take it away. But Li Zhong said that it was better to take him back to Futian Courtyard, so that he could be warmed under the mattress and not easy to catch a cold.
Wu Zhi said in his heart, Li Zhong, in the future, your business will be my business, as long as you or your family come to me for help, I will not shirk it, stick a knife in both ribs, and remember the love of this "snake bag" you used to be when I was most embarrassed.
"Thank you, old man!"
The three of them thanked Tailor Pan and then went to look for tables and chairs.
The table is easy to solve, you don't need to be too particular, a square four-legged wooden table is enough. And it doesn't need to be too big, just sit on each side of each side just one person feels spacious, sit two people also feel appropriate, so, this size of the table can accommodate the right number of people, a table can sit up to eight people, and not very occupying space, is the ideal choice.
The chair is a bit more particular. The three of them went to several shops and found that the common chairs at this time were chairs, circle chairs, armchairs, backrest chairs, rose chairs, etc., most of these chairs are only suitable for home use, and they are quite comfortable to sit up, and most of them have places to put their feet, but the price is too expensive and occupy space.
The most common chair suitable for foot shops and other uses is the kind of bench, which can sit several people if you sit densely, but there is a disadvantage, that is, it is easy to tip the chair over if you are not careful.
Therefore, although this kind of bench is economical, it is still passed by Wuzhi and is not used.
Doing business, especially in the service industry, is about making customers feel comfortable. How comfortable it is, this has to be reflected in some details.
Even if it's just a chair, you can't just do it. You can save money, but you can't always settle for the next best thing.
Sometimes you have to be a little stubborn.
As long as there is a better solution, it must be adopted.
But the three of them turned around for a long time, and most of the shops only had that kind of bench, or maza. Maza is good for fishing, and it is easy to carry, but if it is used in the catering industry, there is no doubt that there are two words, bad reviews.
In addition to tables and chairs, many shops also sell a variety of mats that can be used for sitting and lying on the floor. Although it is a bestseller, it is still not what Wuzhi wants.
Finally, the hard work paid off. At the end of Xidi Street, there is a small shop that is not easily noticed. The three of them didn't have hope, but they still didn't give up anyway, and they had to go in and have a look. As a result, this visit allowed Wu Zhi to find his favorite seat-embroidered stool.
There are not many goods in the store, and all the goods placed are embroidery, various patterns, and various materials. In modern parlance, it's like a specialty store. Some of the colors are like blue and white porcelain, and there are copper coins with empty square holes on the waist, and some are carved and painted with dragons and phoenixes dancing, drums and music, and a festive and peaceful atmosphere......
Some tattooed with the Annunciation Boy, holding a fish in their hands, implying that they are lucky and treasured, and there are more than enough every year, such as a New Year's painting; Some are painted with ladies in the boudoir, kneeling in front of the spring stool, with affection and peach blossoms......
As soon as Wu Zhi walked into the store, he was attracted by these extremely quaint but energetic seats.
Embroidery is the nobility in the furniture collection, often fine workmanship, elegant style, the most individual seat in traditional Chinese furniture.
Because of the influence of the Buddhist lotus platform, women's sitting utensils are mostly waist drum poses, called "abutments" or "hooves". These seats were used in the court and were covered with an embroidered handkerchief, so they were called "embroidered piers".
And because it is round as a whole, the shape is quite similar to a waist drum, so it is also called a drum. It has a unique kind of abundant beauty, in the old days the folk have always had a kind of "old sloth dog fat girl" saying, this is the most simple but real aesthetic of people, that is, the metaphor refers to the style of the big family in the village, pay attention to and advocate a long time, generosity and wealth.
The shape of the drum stool is very suitable for the bride's dressing requirements, and it will not hinder the bride's dress and curtain at all, so sometimes when the bride is married, it is often sent to the aunt's house as a dowry along with the dresser.
Moreover, in the ancient Chinese culture, the drum is a feng shui mascot, which can ward off evil spirits, just like a family cannot lack a hostess, it has a different meaning......
The history of the embroidered pier is very long, according to Mr. Shen Congwen in the "Research on Ancient Chinese Costumes": "The waist drum-shaped pier is a special seat for women to warm up with incense since the Warring States Period. ”