Chapter 198: Routines? Lots of them
Chapter 198: Routines? Lots of them
Looking at Zhu Yanxiao who suddenly appeared in front of him, Shen Shenshen's mind moved, and a great idea came to his mind.
She raised the corners of her mouth slightly, and said softly to Zhu Yanxiao: "Ziyuan, let me see your hand."
Although Zhu Yanxiao was a little confused, he still stretched out his hand obediently. This hand was too perfect, with long and slender fingers, white as snow and smooth as jade, and even the fingertips had a faint pink sheen. Each finger seemed to have been carefully carved, with smooth and natural lines and distinct joints. Only the children of nobles who have enjoyed wealth and luxury for a long time and have been pampered can have such delicate and tender skin!
Shen Shen looked at Zhu Yanxiao's hand over and over again several times, and asked in the puzzled eyes of Zhu Yanxiao and everyone else.
"Ziyuan, are there any accessories you can wear on a daily basis? For example, rings, bracelets, or necklaces."
"This prince does not like complicated things."
She raised her head and gave Zhu Yanxiao a sly smile, "What if I could wear jewelry that formed a pattern with the divine jewelry?"
The prince was puzzled, "What do you mean?"
Shen Shen let go of his hand, took the brush from Manager He's hand, grabbed the discarded rice paper on the table, found a blank space, and began to paint, explaining to everyone while painting.
"If this is my love for Ziyuan." She drew a heart on the paper, "I will split my heart in two."
"No." Zhu Yanxiao frowned.
"Ziyuan, don't interrupt." Shen Shen was painting, and was completely unaware of the tone of his conversation with the prince. Zhu Yanxiao was also used to it and immediately stopped talking. Only Shopkeeper He and the others looked at each other and lowered their heads silently.
Prince Zhu indulged Second Miss Shen to the extreme.
After Shen Shen Shen finished drawing the sketch, she put down her pen, folded the rice paper in half and said, "Look, this paper is a heart when folded, and each of them is half. I want you to make two rings with the half hearts, and sell them to men and women who love each other like me and Ziyuan." After saying that, she looked up at the man standing beside her, "Ziyuan, are you willing to wear this 'love ring' with Shen Shen?"
"Of course I will."
Everyone then realized what Miss Shen meant. They all thought she must be an immortal to come up with such a brilliant idea.
Shen Shen said to the craftsmen, "If it is just a heart shape, it is too simple and cannot show the status of the nobles. You should make a few more styles inlaid with gemstones for me to see. At the same time, you should brainstorm. It doesn't have to be a heart, but a sachet divided into two halves, or a plum blossom divided into two halves. In short, it is the silver of the man and the woman, and we at Heyinlou will make money together."
The craftsmen rubbed their hands and began to work on the design.
"Ziyuan, let's go to Shopkeeper He's room. I have something to say to you. Shopkeeper He, I'd like to borrow your room for a while."
"I dare not. My Lord and Miss Shen, please do as you please." Shopkeeper He bowed.
Shen Shen, who was about to leave with Zhu Yanxiao, suddenly stopped and turned to the craftsman and said, "Submit the design drawings to me before noon tomorrow for my review. If I choose one, I will do as I just said, and I will share the money if it is sold."
"Thank you, Miss Shen." The craftsmen bowed and expressed their gratitude.
As Zhu Yanxiao and Shen Shenshen walked towards the 'office' of Manager He on the first floor, he asked, "Shen Shen, what is the reward?"
"Hehe, Ziyuan, I'll tell you in detail later."
After entering the private room of Shopkeeper He, the two sat down at the eight-immortal table in the room. Lu Hen cleverly went into the room to pour tea for the two of them, then closed the door and left.
Shen Shen took a sip of the tea and went straight to the point, "Does Ziyuan know any court painters?"
"What does the God want to draw?"
“I want to draw cranes in different forms.”
"Crane?"
"Well, since we are the Crane Silver Shop, I thought the crane should be the main image of our shop. The crane also has a good meaning."
Zhu Yanxiao tapped the Eight Immortals Table with his index finger. "Shenshen's idea is good, but in the tradition of Dongxiang, cranes are usually used by the elders or elderly people in the mansion. If cranes are used as the main item, will the younger women in the mansions think that Crane Silver House only sells jewelry for the elderly?"
"Ziyuan, don't worry about that." Shen Shenshen blinked at him, "I have other ways. Let's talk about painters first. Does Ziyuan know any painters?"
"Painter...Since His Majesty wants to share his 'private money', then we all have to contribute a bit?"
Shen Shen covered his mouth, "Ziyuan has become a bad person."
"Yeah. I don't know who I learned this from."
"Don't give me that." Shen Shenshen's eyes turned, and suddenly she seemed to remember something, and said in a soft voice: "By the way, Ziyuan, please write a few more characters for 'crane'. It doesn't matter what font it is, as long as it is written by Ziyuan himself."
Zhu Yanxiao narrowed his eyes slightly, revealing a trace of vigilance, "Why does the God want this prince's name?"
Shen Shen blinked and said mysteriously, "The secret cannot be revealed. Ziyuan will know it in due time."
"If Miss Shen doesn't make it clear what it's for, I'm afraid I won't be able to comply." Zhu Yanxiao insisted.
"Hey, good Ziyuan, just help Shenshen." Shenshen, as usual, skillfully reached out and grabbed Zhu Yanxiao's wide sleeves and shook them gently. The gentle tone and intimate gestures made Zhu Yanxiao's heart ripple.
He lowered his head and stared at her white fingers tightly grasping his sleeves, feeling the long-lost intimate contact, and an indescribable excitement surged in his heart. After all, she hadn't acted like this to him for a long time.
"Well, tonight I will go to Qinghua Garden to write for Miss Shen Er." Zhu Yanxiao finally agreed.
"My Ziyuan is the best!" Shen Shenshen's eyes flashed brightly.
Zhu Yanxiao's mood also became cheerful when he saw her expression, but he still lowered his voice deliberately and whispered in her ear: "However, this prince still needs to see how Shenshen performs tonight before deciding whether to start writing."
How could Shen Shen not understand the implication of his words? Her cheeks suddenly turned as red as the sunset and she lowered her head shyly.
That night, in the Blue and White Garden of Marquis Anbo's Mansion, Shen Shenshen got Zhu Yanxiao's calligraphy as she wished.
As for how he got it, there is no need to say more. All we know is that the next day, Shen Shenshen's dark circles under his eyes shocked everyone in the Marquis' Mansion and everyone in Heyin Tower.
Shopkeeper He asked with some concern: "Second Miss Shen, did you not get enough rest yesterday?"
Shen Shenshen had dark circles under his eyes and resisted the drowsiness. "It's okay. Thank you for your concern, Shopkeeper He. Let the craftsmen bring the design drawings."
In her heart, she cursed Zhu Yanxiao. Last night, she was tormented all night just to get a few words from him! All night! She didn't rest all night. Today, she relied on the motivation of the 30% silver to support her to leave the bed.
Soon, all the craftsmen came to Shen Shen. Almost all of them held multiple sheets of rice paper in their hands.
Cui Ling asked all the craftsmen to line up. She was now the sales manager of the entire Heyin Building. According to Shen Shenshen's previous job classification, she was a "corporate executive".
After taking a quick glance at the crowd and seeing the rice paper in the hands of the craftsmen, Shen Shenshen nodded with satisfaction. Money can make the devil work.
"let's start."
The first craftsman stepped forward, bowed, and said timidly: "Ms. Shen...Second Miss Shen, I, your humble servant, designed..."
"What's your name?"
"My name is Desheng."
"Desheng, don't be nervous. Talk slowly." Shen Shen comforted him.
Desheng unfolded the rice paper, pointed at the pattern on it and said, "Second Miss Shen, I drew two mandarin ducks leaning against each other, representing the love between you and Prince Zhu."
The drawing was very crude, and even the appearance of the mandarin duck could not be seen, but Shen Shen still carefully examined the drawing and nodded in praise: "Not bad, very creative. I suggest adding some more details, such as inlaying gems on the mandarin duck's feathers to add some luxury."
Desheng was flattered and quickly responded, "Thank you for your advice, Miss Shen Er. I will go back and revise it right away."
"This piece of jewelry from Desheng is very well designed. There is no need to change the blueprint. I will ask an artist to draw the pattern. I will still give you a share. Let's name the ring 'Bi Yi Lian Zhi'."
"Thank you very much, Miss Shen." Desheng knelt down in surprise.
"No need to be so polite. Once the design is drawn, Desheng will be responsible for the production."
Desheng's eyes lit up and he bowed and left.
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