Chapter 1282 - 1281: The Clothing Designs Are Ready
Having acquired a new playful treasure, Liu Qingyan fiddled with it for a moment and then duly thanked Lu Zheng.
This resulted in her waking up late the next day, only to discover that Du Yueyao had already gone back to work in Tonglin County.
"Ah..."
Liu Qingyan covered her face with her hands, feeling a bit shy as she shook her head, unable to resist giving Lu Zheng a playful slap, "Why didn’t you wake me up this morning, Lu Lang?"
Lu Zheng touched his nose and said nothing; he couldn’t possibly explain that in the morning Shen Ying got in the mood and helped him out again in bed...
"Ahem!"
Lu Zheng coughed dryly and comforted, "We’re an old couple now, it’s nothing, really nothing..."
Shen Ying’s lips curved slightly, with her eyes sparkling as she chuckled from the side, "Since it’s already late, why not take your time? Qingyan, why don’t you drag Lu Lang back to the room for some fun punishment?"
On the other side, Si Lingxi said lightly to Yang Caiyi, "Put your ears away."
Yang Caiyi turned around immediately, focused her gaze, sat cross-legged and began cultivating with concentration.
Dragging Lu Zheng back to the room for some cultivation was impossible, but since it was already late, they simply had breakfast at Taohua Village and then returned to Tonglin County together.
Liu Qingyan went to Renxin Hall.
When Lu Zheng got home, he realized Yue Honghai had already left.
"Did Old Yue already return to East Sea?"
Uncle Li came out, nodding repeatedly, "Mr. Yue left yesterday and said he would definitely be back in twenty days at the earliest or a month at the latest."
Lu Zheng pouted, "I wonder when Yu Ling Garden will be renovated again?"
Uncle Li also pouted, he heard rumors on the street, "I heard that the shopkeeper of Yu Ling Garden and several famed performers have bought big houses and land in both the northern county and Yizhou Prefecture."
Lu Zheng, "..."
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Traveling back to Hai City, Lin Wan was still at work. However, a studio had already sent the completed clothing design sketches to Lu Zheng’s phone.
Lu Zheng opened them to find one for a man and six for women, totaling seven outfits, which truly looked good.
The men’s outfit was a tiger fur coat.
Tiger, the king of beasts, exudes the most aura, and its fur is the most attractive, not to mention versatile.
Even though Lu Zheng appeared full of literary brilliance, the designer had fashioned the tiger fur coat into a tailored cloak style, primarily white with tiger fur accents on the collar, shoulders, sleeves, waist, and hem, reducing a bit of the ruggedness and lending it elegance.
In this day and age, how could one be dressed entirely in tiger fur? That would be too daring...
Pair it with calfskin boots, a gem-studded silver belt, and a round-brimmed tiger fur hat.
The designer’s drawing skills are outstanding, directly using Lu Zheng as the model to depict him wearing the tiger fur coat.
Lu Zheng felt that if he wore this outfit out, for sure, it could draw all eyes on the street.
The design was impeccable, so cool!
Lin Wan’s aura was bold and spirited, also primarily in a tiger fur style, emphasizing her martial vigor.
In the design sketch, Lin Wan was depicted as a heroine, carrying a sword on her left waist and having a bearskin shoulder guard and wrist guard on her right shoulder.
Another was Shen Ying in a leopard-print dress, emphasizing her seductive charm.
While Liu Qingquan also wore a leopard-print skirt, its style was exquisite, paired with a touch of deer skin, giving her an agile and lively appearance.
Liu Qingyan was elegant and serene, appearing somewhat chilly in photos, so the main fabric was wolf fur with bear skin accents, primarily solid color, further highlighting Liu Qingyan’s tranquil nature.
Du Yueyao was similar to Liu Qingyan but more delicate, though from a noble family, she always had a gentle, girl-next-door vibe in front of everyone.
So the designer emphasized Du Yueyao’s gentle demeanor with wolf fur paired with lynx fur, making her appear more sweet and charming.
Finally, there was Yang Caiyi, just a child of about ten.
Of course, primarily using deer skin, with a bit of lynx fur as decoration, and for a child, warmth is more important, so the design sketch showed Yang Caiyi looking round and chubby, so adorable it could make people fall in love.
"Wow!"
Lu Zheng exclaimed directly, he previously thought that everyone would wear purely leather garments, hence asking if there was enough leather.
Now seeing the designer’s sketches, he realized he had been too rash before.
Although quite a bit of fur was used in each outfit, it wasn’t just about stacking materials; they were full of design sense.
Though it would slightly affect warmth, would those wearing these outfits care about that little bit of warmth?
Lu Zheng praised enthusiastically, if he hadn’t promised to wait for the other two designers’ sketches, he couldn’t resist choosing right away.
These clothes were in ancient styles with modern Blue Star trends but didn’t affect the overall style.
So even in Great Jing, they wouldn’t look out of place, well, they would stand out because they’re exceptionally attractive.
Such an outfit, matched with more ornate hats and belts, adorned with jade pendants and jewelry, even wearing to Zhongjing would make one the center of attention.
Without another word, Lu Zheng first sent the pictures to Lin Wan, then traveled back to ancient times, returning to Peach Blossom Plain.
"Lu Lang, why have you come back again?" Shen Ying couldn’t help but ask, casting a curious glance.
"Hehe! Let me show you something nice!"
While Si Lingxi was teaching Yang Caiyi, Lu Zheng sat beside Shen Ying, pulled out his phone, switched to the photos, and handed it to her.
"Oh?" Shen Ying took the phone and then let out a surprised gasp.
"Truly beautiful!" Shen Ying nodded repeatedly, casually flipping through the photos, "These designs are stunning indeed, worthy of professional designers."
Si Lingxi, with a divine thought, "saw" the clothes within the phone.
Seeing Yang Caiyi curious, she extended a finger, gently drawing in front of her, creating an image of Yang Caiyi in a deer fur coat before her.
"This is your winter outfit, do you like it?" Si Lingxi asked.
Yang Caiyi’s eyes instantly lit up, nodding repeatedly, "So pretty, yes!"
"The fur hasn’t been processed yet, it’ll still be some days," Lu Zheng said from afar.
Yang Caiyi didn’t mind, not to mention waiting a few days, even a few years would be fine, plus winter was soon over, and wearing it would have to wait until next year anyway.
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Over the following few days, the other two studios also sent their designs.
Lu Zheng analyzed them with the ladies for a while, eventually choosing the first designer’s work, the one Liu Yu had recommended.
Lu Zheng paid the deposit directly, informed Liu Yu, as they knew each other, the processed fur could be sent to the designer directly.
"The price isn’t a concern, as long as the final clothes match the design sketches, there will be a bonus."
"Rest assured, we’ve been in this business for many years and the quality is absolutely guaranteed."
"Alright, then we’ll wait for the news."