Chapter 137: Old Shops Open (2)
The original plaque of the Splendid Workshop has been removed and replaced with a new plaque - the Lady Pavilion.
This plaque is shallow, but it takes great pains.
The plaques of the shops of this era are almost always the same style of log background or black lacquer gold powder lettering. Even the shape and size are very monotonous and uniform.
The only difference is the placement orientation.
This is the situation that Luo Qingqian spent three days sitting in a carriage and walking around the entire business district of the imperial capital, and finally summed up.
If you want to make your store unique, you need to start with the faΓ§ade!
So she first drew a template of a plaque herselfβa hollowed-out background of a lady, with towering hair and long sleeves, and the two water sleeves of the whole figure fluttering up and down, intersecting at the lower end of the opposite side, forming the elegant outline of the plaque.
Then she found all the shops that made signboards near the imperial capital, but everyone felt that it was difficult to complete the requirements made by Luo Qingqian's signboards.
After a few days of searching, Yun Shu suddenly came to report that he had found a legendary century-old shop in the corner of a small alley, and the owner was a skilled person.
When Yun Shu led her to the old shop and entered the door, the old craftsman who looked hunched over and wrinkled looked at her curiously, and said, "A girl's family, how can she walk around in men's clothes, alas." β
Luo Qing raised her eyebrows.
For the sake of convenience during this time, she went out wearing the clothes of her younger brother.
Qingsi is towering, and then the originally overly feminine eyebrows are simply dealt with, and she was originally peerless, but she soon became a beautiful son with the appearance of a celestial person.
This outfit has made her watertight when she investigates the signboard these days. But I didn't expect this old craftsman's eyes to be so poisonous, and he exposed her at a glance.
But she was not annoyed, but smiled and said, "What the old man said, can't girls dress like this?" Who said that this outfit should only be worn by men? β
The old man was stunned by Luo Qingqian's words, and then shook his head and said with a smile: "You girl, you are so sharp-toothed." β
Luo Qing said with a smile: "The old man's eyes are vicious, and I have sharp teeth and sharp mouth, isn't it fate." β
The old man smiled and said, "You girl is right. Say, what to do? β
Luo Qingqian handed the drawn drawings to the old man.
The old man took the drawing and glanced at it twice, suddenly his eyes took on a bit of seriousness, and finally raised his eyes and asked, "Who drew this?" β
Luo Qingqian pointed at herself and said, "I drew it." β
The old man frowned and said, "Girl, don't lie to me, an old man. β
Luo Qingqian spread her hands and said, "This is really what I painted!" If you don't believe me, I'll draw you another one now. β
The old man held the drawings in his hand and said in his mouth: "Length, width, height, thickness...... The gaps between the words are marked. Just what are these strange symbols? β
"Uh......" Luo Qingqian had a big head. She wanted to explain that it was Arabic numerals, but she was worried that she wouldn't be able to explain it clearly, so she could only say, "This is a kind of mark I made when I drew it." It is followed by the corresponding number. β
She was used to using Arabic numerals to mark the length at first, but the first time she took it out, she was criticized for not being able to understand it.
There was no way, she could only remark the corresponding traditional numbers on the back paper, so that everyone could understand it.
But even if everyone understood her remarks, they almost shook their heads and said they couldn't do it.
Because the shape of the plaque she painted is too special. It's hard to make such an ethereal plaque in a short period of time. What's more, Luo Qingqian still has requirements for the color of the plaque, which must be pink.
They don't understand what it is, but pink does. It's just that they have been making plaques for so many years, and the colors on the plaques are all traditional black, dark gold, or dark red.
They couldn't meet this kind of requirement at all, and Luo Qingqian was once discouraged because of this.
Now that he met such an old man with vicious eyes, Luo Qingqian suddenly ignited a little hope.
She spoke again: "Old man, can you do it?" β
The old man didn't take his eyes off the picture in his hand, and muttered, "It's not impossible to do it, but are you sure you want pink here?" β
"Can't you?" Luo Qingqian's eyes darkened when she heard this. She didn't expect such a disadvantage! I can't make the first sign of opening a store!
Choose pink, the first is to catch the eye! The second is to cater to the name of her new store, Lady Court.
She positioned the new store for girls who had not yet left the cabinet.
In this era, girls can get married after marriage, and the time to stay in the boudoir is very limited, which leads to the fact that the girls before marriage are dressed very simply! The color is also very simple.
Luo Qingqian has seen her clothes, except for white, which is water blue, the best thing is azure, and the style is very single.
Even Miss Luofu's clothes are mostly white, and they are red at the most festive time.
This is still the dress of everyone's ladies and eunuch women. Not to mention the common people.
In the most beautiful age of girls, especially girls in this era, the flowering season is already very short, and they will soon face marriage and become a bride.
It's a pity to wear a single style of clothes at the same age.
Therefore, Luo Qingqian plans to make the unique costumes of girls, so that these girls can cherish this time more. Pink is the color that best expresses this age, so she wanted to use this color on the plaque so that people can think of a girl's costume when they look at it.
But this first step was hit, and Luo Qingqian felt a little sad.
"It's not that it can't be done."
Unexpectedly, the old man's answer was actually such a sentence, which suddenly made Luo Qing, who was a little depressed, raise his head suddenly.
"Can the old man do it?" She asked in surprise.
The old man took the drawings and continued to look at them, raised his eyes and looked at Luo Qingqian, "I already know what you think." I'll figure it out in terms of color, but the pink you want may not be that positive. β
"Really?" Luo Qingqian immediately felt a burst of joy.
"If you don't believe me, the old man will take it back!" The old man said that he was going to return the drawings to her.
Luo Qing hurriedly waved her hand and said, "No, no, no!" Don't get me wrong, old man! It doesn't matter if you just said that pink won't be so positive, as long as it can match the base color! β
"That's fine!" The old man said with confidence!
Yun Shu on the side saw that the two of them were almost done, so he said, "What can the old man do well?" How is the price calculated? β
The old man groaned and said, "The workmanship and color will take half a month at the earliest!" As for the price...... With all due respect, I'm afraid no one can make this plaque! β
Luo Qingqian smiled slightly: "If the old man makes a plaque that I am satisfied with after half a month, the price is negotiable!" But what if it doesn't meet my requirements? β
The old man also smiled and said, "That old man doesn't take a penny!" It will give you satisfaction again! β
Luo Qingqian looked at the old man's confident gaze and finally nodded.
And the result is ......
Luo Qingqian couldn't believe it when she saw that plaque, because it was so good!
The white background, like a cloud, perfectly fits the outline of the plaque carved and lifelike dancing with the long sleeves of the lady.
The three big characters of the pink and purple lady's fang, the font is all made according to the elegant font drawn by Luo Qingqian, which is not a masterpiece of calligraphy, but it has become an alternative lady's style, as if these three words are three fair ladies, standing in the clouds.
After receiving the satisfactory plaque, Luo Qingqian delivered enough silver taels to the old man, and agreed to cooperate with the old man if necessary.
During this period of Luo Qingqian's plaque, she designed and sewed a few girly clothes by herself.
This is really difficult for her.
Because at that time in the orphanage, almost all of their clothes were sewn by hand. Luo Qingqian is very clever, has a talent for color matching, and has taught himself clothing design when he grew up.
She knows the costumes of modern young women very well.
Although you can't wear flesh-revealing costumes here, the overall design is figured out.
So when Leng Moxin wore a costume designed by Luo Qingqian for her to go to the queen's follow-up, it simply amazed the entire palace.
Even Concubine Lin, who was demoted, was curious to send someone to see it.