On the morning of August 16th, Li Longji's family of three left by car.
Li Chengqi was a step late. He had to look after Princess Jinxian and Ye Fashan. He could only leave after the two of them had left.
When he left, he took a lot of snacks from Zhuangzi with him. He said that he was taking them back for his family.
Princess Jinxian had not seen Li Yi since the last time she saw him. She was unhappy when she left.
Ye Fashan was very calm. He looked at the scenery of Li Family Zhuangzi as he walked. He had seen it once when he came yesterday, but it was not enough.
"Brother Yi, I'm leaving. Don't worry. I will help you advertise what you gave me. This is good stuff."
Li Chengqi said while holding a box in his hand.
Inside the box was the black and red shoe polish made by Li Yi.
The rich people in the Tang dynasty, regardless of whether they were men or women, liked to wear leather boots, especially in winter.
The color of the boots was the normal color. When they were being maintained, they would be wiped with water and then re-dried.
Li Yi used white wax and turpentine distilled from pine oil to mix with black ink to make shoe polish.
A few days ago, it rained. Some of the villagers who were wearing leather shoes touched the water. They did not treat it in time and there was a problem. The main problem was nitration.
They just had to wipe it with vinegar and then apply the shoe polish.
But without shoe polish, the shoes were not good to use.
When making leather, the acid-base balance had to be achieved. First, it was nitration. Then, it had to be washed with salt.
Some people would first soak the leaves of the plants and then put the leather in it.
The extent of the kneading was a skill.
People nowadays saw it as a secret recipe. In fact, Li Yi knew that it was the interference of the acid-base on the leather. After that, it would return to balance.
When it came into contact with water, the acid-base balance would be broken and the alkali or salt would come out.
It could only be combined again and then applied with shoe polish. Otherwise, it would still be nitration.
The villager looked very sad. Obviously, he knew that the leather shoes would be ugly in the future.
Li Yi felt that this was a small problem. He should let the villager be happy.
So, he made the shoe polish. After the servant finished processing the shoes, he was indeed happy.
Moreover, he also changed the color of the shoes. The original brownish yellow color was changed to black.
In fact, there was shoe polish that was not mixed with ink. When applied, it would be the original color, but the villagers insisted on making it black.
Li Yi was going to sell this thing. Other people's shoes would have the same problem as long as the shoe polish was done well.
Seeing that it was raining outside, he first washed it once before running out. When he came back, he hurriedly wiped it clean. There was no problem. He didn't care about those that had seeped into the soles of his shoes.
This shoe polish was easy to make and had a good effect. People who could afford to wear leather shoes would not lack the money to buy shoe polish.
Wouldn't a woman look prettier in red leather boots? For example, in a medical school story, there was a pair of red leather shoes …
Li Chengqi took a lot with him. He had to help advertise it so that it would be easier to sell it later.
Xinyan and the others, as well as their followers, each took ten portions. In addition to the brushes made from pig hair, they could go back and get some oil for fun.
"See, see. I told you, he can't stay idle for two days."
In the afternoon, Yao Chong appeared in the Political Affairs Hall wearing a pair of shiny black leather boots that had been changed from the original color to black.
He thought it looked good and shiny.
He was wearing short boots, which were actually leather shoes invented by the Li Family Zhuangzi. Long leather boots were hot to wear in summer, unless one was a cavalryman.
Long leather boots were not popular now. Long leather boots were a symbol of the rich. They could use so much cloth to make boots.
Ordinary people wore shoes made from grass or bamboo leaves. When they went out, they would bring a few more pairs of shoes.
Those who wore cloth shoes were rich, and those who wore leather shoes were even richer.
Yao Chong, who wore leather shoes and applied shoe polish, was happy in his heart. However, he said that Li Yi was a troublemaker.
Everyone in the Political Affairs Hall was used to it. Not only Zhang Shuo and Lu Huaishen.
If Prime Minister Yao did not mention Li Yi's matters, the day would be less interesting.
"Prime Minister Yao, Li Yi said that if you wear black shoes, you can't wear white socks. If you wear black cloth shoes, it won't look good with white socks."
Zhang Shuo felt awkward. Yao Chong's leather shoes were black, and when he looked at the white socks, the contrast was very strong.
"What he says is the truth? He doesn't understand. "Yao Chong replied and went into his' office. '
Not long after, the white socks were gone. They were replaced with brown socks.
Li Family Zhuangzi.
"Look carefully. Wipe the shoes like this. First, use water to clean the dust, then wipe it clean. Then …"
Li Yi sat on a small stool. In front of him was a folded wooden chair. On it sat a villager with a frown.
One of the villager's feet was on the wooden shelf in front of Li Yi. There was a pair of leather shoes on his feet.
Li Yi was there explaining and wiping shoes. There were a group of children around him.
These children were from poor families and did not have newspapers to sell.
They were called by the children who sold newspapers to learn how to wipe shoes for others.
Li Yi wiped the shoes very seriously. He used a small brush, wiped it dry with a cloth, applied some oil, and brushed it with a big brush.
After that, he used the cloth to wipe the shoes until they were shiny.
When the model villager was nervous, he asked Dongzhu to wipe his shoes. Would he die?
"Change to the other foot. Sit properly. Everyone, look. Low top leather shoes. In order to not rub the socks, you have to use other cloth to cover it …"
Li Yi said to the villager and demonstrated again.
The children looked seriously. They were going to be assigned to wipe shoes for others in exchange for living expenses.
Zhuangzi rented the whole set of things to them. They would return it when they earned money.
In the future, they would have to buy their own shoe polish. Zhuangzi did not give them a high price. When they were promoting, they had to say that it was a high price.
"You don't have to put too much shoe polish. The main thing is to wipe it. After you wipe it, look, isn't it shiny? Don't shake your legs."
Li Yi operated and warned the villager again.
"Dongzhu, I'm afraid that when you are done, they will beat me up." The villager was about to cry.
"They won't die. If they are injured, look for me. I will treat them for you. Don't worry." Li Yi was very naughty. He played along with the villager.
The children laughed and went up one by one. The other villager cooperated with them.
Li Yi introduced the business experience.
"When you meet those people who want to wipe but are hesitating, you can say that they will wipe it for free. Remember to wipe one shoe for free."
Li Yi taught the children patiently.
"What if he doesn't want to wipe it?" The children were distressed that they had wasted the shoe polish.
"Impossible. If one shoe is shiny, the other shoe will be ugly. It's better not to wipe it." Li Yi guaranteed.
"Let me demonstrate again. Yo, this is Li Family Zhuangzi. Do you want to wipe shoes? Try it for free. "
Li Yi sat down again and said to the next villager.
The next villager sat down. Li Yi started to wipe the shoes patiently. When he was done, he looked up and smiled, "Okay, let's go. It's free."
The villager stood up and looked down. One shoe was shiny, while the other looked rustic.
He tried to take a step and realized that he could not move his legs.
"Hahahaha ~ ~" The children laughed again. Indeed, the two shoes were different. It looked very awkward.
"Don't be anxious. Wait for them to buy the shoe polish and change the color before you go out. Otherwise, changing the color will waste a lot of oil. You can't wipe shoes with fur …"
Li Yi continued to impart his experience. Furred shoes were not easy to operate. Luckily, no one was wearing them now. He had to design them in the future.
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