Chapter 39: New Colors
The two came out of Hong Yi's room, and there was an incoherent dingdong sound outside, like a guqin, but it was astringent. Walking downstairs, I saw five or six women standing in the hall, one of them was sitting at the piano table, plucking the strings, Xing Qing was standing on one side, frowning, impatient.
Ming Yi looked at the piano carefully, it was just an ordinary Zhongni, and it seemed that Xing Qing was reluctant to give his piano to these newcomers to practice.
Xing Qing looked up and saw the two of them, his brows were a little looser, his face was still depressed, and he greeted him: "Mother Yin handed over this good errand, how can you learn the guqin in three days and two days." ”
Ming Yi smiled: "How can it be difficult for Xing Qing, no matter how bad it is, give them a kite, and they can make a smooth simple tune." ”
Xing Qing sighed: "I have already told Yin's mother, but I didn't allow it, saying that the Zheng can't go to the elegant hall, the flowers will be big, and those who come are either rich or expensive, and they can't be fooled." ”
Hong Yi couldn't help with a look of love: "Your ancient songs are already obscure, and if you are as smart as me, you can't learn a song in half a month, and it's too reluctant to let these children learn it." ”
Ming Yi had an idea when he heard this: "Ancient songs are difficult to learn, it's better to change a few simple new songs, don't be difficult for them, and it's difficult for yourself." ”
The column was all fourteen or fifteen years old, a beautiful little girl, and when they heard this, they were all very grateful and looked at Ming Yi, and then at Xing Qing.
Xing Qing was a little embarrassed: "Where are there so many new songs at this time?" ”
Ming Yi pushed Hong Yi and said in a low voice: "Chinese Xiaoqu Library, sell personal favors?" ”
Hong Yi glanced at her: "You owe me a meal of Rong Yifang." ”
Ming Yi grinned: "It's easy to say, it's easy to say." Then you stay and help, I'll have to go to the factory to have a look. ”
Handing over Hong Yi to Xing Qing, Ming Yi hurried to the old mansion. There are only two days left before the third day of the flower feast, and you have to urge Lianshan to make new products, and other things can be put down.
When he arrived at the old house, Ming Yi was still taken aback although he was prepared, the front yard was already in full swing, and the five female workers performed their duties, either grinding flowers or grinding powder, and Lian Shan personally guided them, which seemed to be the same.
When Lian Shan saw her coming, he beckoned the female workers to come and salute, and Mingyi was afraid of delaying their work, so he hurriedly asked their names and families, and came with a simple word of encouragement, so they continued to take their places. Summoned Lianshan to the side to speak.
Lian Shan listened to the flower banquet and groaned slightly: "Last night, I followed what the lady said, and tried to produce a two-color new rouge, I don't know if it can be agreed." ”
Ming Yi followed him to Jiye Lou to see his new products, one was the orange rouge blended with the original vermilion with tulip and gardenia, and the other was the brown blended with lotus seed shells and alum. The color rendering is good, but the latter is too dull. Hearing this, Lian Shan nodded and said, "It's not difficult, increase the amount of safflower, and you can change the brown tone to dark red." ”
Mingyi smeared the two colors on the back of his hand and looked carefully, the dark red can be used as ox blood, as maple leaf makeup, sharp and beautiful, and the orange is a little too thin, a little brighter. Then let Lianshan prepare some gold powder, and then apply it to the lips and eyelids, which will definitely have a prominent effect.
The texture of the rouge is thick, and he instructed Lianshan to make another fat to aggravate the beef pith to make it shiny.
"One of these two can be called autumn maple evening, and the other is morning light rhyme. It happens to be launched at the Flower Parade. I have to work hard to make some of them, one is for Hong Yi and Aya Luo to use, and the other is for sale at the banquet, and the money from the sale is just used for Shi Mi, which is more than one stone. Mingyi said while thinking, and his thoughts were open.
Lian Shan agreed: "Then I will transfer two female workers to make fat powder boxes first, and if the new rouge only makes thirty or fifty boxes, it will not be a problem for me to take one worker to rush to work overnight." Just wait for the sticker to be ready, and add it tomorrow night. The orders accumulated in the hands are not good to be delayed, but the delivery is not enough. ”
"You don't have to worry about this, tomorrow I will bring two Xiaolang from the Zhujun Sect, and you will tell them to deliver the goods. It's just that you'll have to set aside time tomorrow night, and I have important things to help me with. "Mingyi thought that he would help Kui Niang bid tomorrow night, so I was afraid that he would have to let Lianshan go.
Lian Shan was in a dilemma: "The workers are hand-studded, and I am afraid that it is inappropriate if I don't look here." ”
"It only takes an hour or two, you rent a fast horse, and you don't have to delay back and forth." Ming Yi explained to Lianshan that he wanted to help Kwai Niang tomorrow night, and it is expected that he will also actively cooperate.
Lianshan really thought so: "Kwai Niang is young and simple, it is her blessing that the lady can help each other, and Lianshan doesn't want to see her being bullied, so I'll take a trip." ”
Ming Yi pushed the boat down the river and asked Lian Shan's thoughts: "If the business improves in the future, how about we help Kui Niang redeem herself?" ”
Lian Shan nodded: "It would be good if there was a personal maid by the lady's side to serve her, Kwai Niang is good." ”
"It's not that I need someone to serve me." Mingyi looked at him with a smile, "Even the mountain is not young, what do you think of Aoi Niang?" ”
Lian Shan's eyes widened, and he said in astonishment: "Lian Shan has no second heart for the lady, and he only has pity for Kui Niang." ”
"Find you a kind and lovely wife's room, and I will be worthy of your hard work for so many years." Mingyi is resolute.
Lian Shan bit his lip and looked at Ming Yi fixedly: "The lady has no home, and Lian Shan vows not to marry a wife." ”
Mingyi didn't want Lianshan to be so persistent, so he deceived him ruthlessly: "I have an appointment with Wu Shaoyin, and when Shijingfang is revitalized, I will marry him." ”
Lian Shan exclaimed: "Lady must not!" Although Wu Shaoyin has a promising future, he is mean and unkind, and I am afraid that he will not be sincere to his mother. ”
Ming Yi sighed that this kid doesn't look bad: "There is no need to work hard in the mountains, everyone has their own artificialization." ”
Lianshan bowed his head and said word by word: "Lianshan also has the creation of Lianshan, and there is no need for the lady to bother." If the lady insists on marrying him, Lianshan is willing to stay in the house, if there is a case, it can also let the lady have a place to retreat with peace of mind. ”
Ming Yi couldn't resist him, so he had to give up for the time being: "These things are still a long time ago, and we will solve Kui Niang's current predicament tomorrow night." ”
Lian Shan still refused to raise his head and saluted deeply: "Then Lian Shan has gone to arrange workers, and the lady will not mention the matter of marrying a wife." ”
Ming Yi shouted to stop him, and felt that it was just embarrassing to say anything more, so he asked: "Is the new rouge sticker still going to Lin Zhao to paint?" ”
"The previous stickers used for two generations, and now that we have to increase the price of rouge gouache, I'm afraid the stickers will also have to be changed. The response last time was very good, and it would be best if Lin Zhao painted it. Lian Shan answered.
"Then I'll go find him, or let him paint and let the students trace, this time it only takes about a hundred, and I'll ask him to send it tomorrow morning." Mingyi is also happy to have something to do.
"It's a long way to go, and the lady must not walk, so go to the mountains to hire a carriage." Before the words fell, Lian Shan had already run downstairs and walked away.
Looking at his back, Mingyi had a headache. Ming Niangzi, what blessings have you accumulated, and what sins have you created.