This clock was also a tool used by He Fuxiang to show off his financial resources. The old prince spent a lot of money and invited Shi Gong, the chief designer of Sitong Company, to design and supervise the completion in person.

Today Sitong's products have had a huge impact on the Song Dynasty.

For example, for clocks and watches, the imperial court has not yet promulgated the etiquette level for these things.

If you use an umbrella at home to store armor and crossbows, it is a grave sin.

But when it comes to setting up an exquisite clock and playing with muskets, the court has no relevant regulations to restrict it!

The system cannot keep up with changes.

There are many similar things, such as ceramic tiles, porcelain, glassware, mirrors, carriage decorations, various new jewelry such as Nanhong, jade, tourmaline...

And spices.

As a result, the luxury goods processing industry in the Song Dynasty suddenly flourished. Merchants could not wait to have all their fingers covered with gemstone rings, and they could not wait to hang jewelry on their wings to make themselves fragrant every day.

Although brocade cannot be worn, you can still show how rich you are in many ways.

In March, there was a merchant in Beijing who used mahogany from the South China Sea for the door of his house and then painted it with a layer of varnish!

This was okay, so he was reported by his envious colleagues.

The reason for the accusation was based on the provisions of "Zhou Guan", "Book of Rites", and the Song Dynasty Code.

Among the nine tins of life, there is one item called Zhuhu. If it is used by ordinary people, it is a serious violation of the regulations.

The lawsuit reached Kaifeng Mansion, but the merchant refused to plead guilty and shouted that he was wronged.

After reading the classics, Lu Gongzhu found that from ancient times to the present, "Zhu Hu" means "Zhu Dan Qi Men".

In other words, painting the door with paint made from cinnabar is the accurate definition of "Zhuhu" in Jiuxi.

But this merchant used the original color of the wood and did not apply cinnabar paint. The color of the two doors is also different from the true red of cinnabar.

So this can only be regarded as taking advantage of the court system, but it does not violate the law.

However, Lu Gongzhu would not dare to make a decision even if he had the courage to do so. In the end, he could only append his opinions to the summary of the case and ask Zhao Xu for instructions.

The Song Dynasty was a gentle dynasty, but Zhao Xu actually "laughed it off".

Therefore, Xiao Xi felt that many of the things on this car could only be used by relatives of the emperor if they were placed in the Liao Kingdom. But according to shopkeeper Liu, as long as you have money, ordinary people in the Song Dynasty can buy these things.

For example, a crocodile leather belt decorated with toucan shell flakes is as luxurious as a rhinoceros, but the court has no regulations prohibiting it, so...

For example, the fins of the baleen holder are much more elastic than the white rattan used for official hats. The two fins can be pinned freely to the back of the hat, and can be opened flat when needed, and then inlaid with exquisite cat's eye gem cards.

Buttons formed a unique fashion, but the court did not stipulate that they could not be worn, so...

Another example is the chopsticks made of elephant bone, or the chopsticks made of beeswax...

If there is no explicit prohibition in the law, it is permission.

Sitong OEM and Fuxiang's luxury handicraft business have prospered in Bianjing City.

Of course, what makes Hefenxiang unique in Beijing's luxury goods market is its specialization in gold and silverware.

Its craftsmanship is the best in the Song Dynasty, and it is the culmination of many metal processing techniques.

Silkwork, engraving, bead-fried, flower-engraving, carving...

Xiao Xi picked up a bracelet to appreciate it, and shopkeeper Liu introduced it: "This is called a shrimp beard bracelet, and the craft used is called tired silk."

"It is made by stretching the gold wire to an extremely fine size, and then wrapping it with fine gold wire braiding on the outside of the ivory bracelet."

He couldn't afford it, so he put it down, and then picked up an evil-warming ornament inlaid with gems.

Shopkeeper Liu introduced: "This is fried beads to ward off evil spirits."

"The fried bead process is to melt gold into liquid, drop the gold liquid into cold water through a filter, and form small gold beads. These millet-sized beads are then densely welded to the surface of the utensil to form a connected bead pattern.

, caviar pattern and other patterns.”

"The most conspicuous bead-blasting process is used on the skin of this golden ward off evil spirits, and filigree, carving, inlay and other processes are also used in other parts..."

Forget it, it sounds scary, let me put it down again.

Looking at the plate, it seems that a peony filigree butterfly has the least amount of ingredients.

Well, this is pure gold and has no jewelry bonus, so it should be affordable.

The filigree butterfly rests on a peony made of stacked gold sheets. The thickness of the gold sheets is almost the same as the thickness of the real peony petals. The gold butterfly is also the same as the real butterfly, only connected to the stamens by six thin legs.

Under the leaves are hairpin teeth. This is not for women, but a golden flower that the scholar-bureaucrats of the Song Dynasty often played with.

Xiao Xi picked up the golden peony, and the butterfly wings on the flower suddenly flapped due to movement, just like a living thing. Xiao Xi was so surprised that he cried out "Ouch".

Shopkeeper Liu stroked his hands and praised: "I have really good eyesight. This butterfly hairpin is the most precious object here besides the clock. The main reason for its great value lies in its craftsmanship. It must be as close to a real peony as a real butterfly. The skills inside

That’s a lot.”

"Despite the small size of the butterfly body, there are several platinum wires inside to support the wings moving up and down. The joints where the wings and body connect are so small that you need a magnifying glass to see them clearly."

Xiao Xi's hand holding the golden flower trembled a little, and the butterfly wings flapped even more.

"But I'm really sorry." Shopkeeper Liu said with embarrassment, "This hairpin cannot be sold to the minister. Your Majesty specially ordered it for next year's No. 1 Scholar."

Well, fortunately! Xiao Xi's heart finally dropped when he mentioned his throat. If he really chose this thing but couldn't pay for it, he would have lost so much in front of the people of Song Dynasty... national dignity!

No longer daring to pick randomly, Xiao Xi carefully placed the peonies and hairpins back: "Hehehe... I am a rough person, these things are too delicate... Well, they are not suitable for the temperament of us Liao people.

Are there any...such as gold or silver coins? I can pick a few and give them away."

"Some, some..." Shopkeeper Liu didn't seem to notice Xiao Xi's embarrassment, and ordered the waiter to bring a plate: "This is the twelve zodiac signs for playing money, the base is smooth, the money and animals are frosted, and the pattern is me

The manuscript of Zhang Dunli, a famous painter of the Song Dynasty and Prince Consort, has been reduced to 50:1 and refined."

After speaking, he took out one coin from the dark blue velvet box, took out a magnifying glass, showed the side of the gold coin under the magnifying glass, and showed it to Xiao Xi: "There is a number here. This set of gold coins weighs six taels in total.

Thirty-six sets. The Queen Mother collected the first set, and Her Majesty and the Queen also collected the second and third sets. This is the fourth set."

Xiao Xi leaned over and took a look, and sure enough, the thin side of the coin had the word "Ling Si" printed on it in small inscriptions.

I took away the magnifying glass and looked at the two words. They were not much bigger than a grain of millet.

There is a circle of millet-like patterns arranged on the side. Liu Zhangui did not display it specially, so you cannot notice it at all.

This craftsmanship is simply amazing!

Xiao Xi decided to take this set of coins. Among the empress dowagers, emperors, and empresses of the Song Dynasty, well, it should be me, the Emperor of the Liao Dynasty.

The twelve small animals are bas-reliefs and are very cute. Even the snakes are pleasing to look at. They are a little different from the paintings I see in daily life. Yelu Hongji will definitely like them.

By the way...you have to bring that magnifying glass with you.

The gold coins are not expensive, and the craftsmanship is equivalent to the price of gold. The total is two hundred and forty guanwen. Because Su You is a key customer of He Fenxiang, there is a big discount. In addition, it is a collection of foreign friends. Shopkeeper Liu directly wiped out the change, only

It costs 100 yuan and comes with a magnifying glass.

Xiao Xi was so happy that if he gave this thing to Emperor Liao, it would be called a favor without any expense.

When the time was almost up, shopkeeper Liu wrapped Xiao Xi's gold coins in exquisite embroidery packaging, and then respectfully sent the big guys out.

When the group of people walked away, shopkeeper Liu straightened up, looked at Xiao Xi's retreating back, and secretly spat.

"Bah! After all, the Liao dog is still a earth-cooked pancake!"

…

Su You led Su You to the pig roasting yard. A fat monk came up to him and said, "Old guests are here. Please take a seat. We will set the table now."

The monk is very upright. Apart from wearing monk's robes and having his head shaved, he gives off the aura of an oil cook from the inside out.

Su You was very familiar with this place and was an old acquaintance with the monk: "Monk Huiming, the third brother at the table has to cook the food carefully for me!"

Hui Mingfeng smiled like a monk at all: "Of course, the young babysitter is very naughty, so I don't dare to be sloppy... By the way, there are many distinguished guests today, so don't be as humble as usual, right? The young monk invited the young babysitter for you.

A prostitute class, bustling and lively?"
Chapter completed!