The next day was the 19th day of the first lunar month. Yang Sichen woke up early and practiced the Yi Jin Jing for an hour before he went to eat breakfast in satisfaction. After breakfast, he went to the study to read for a while, but he didn't see Liu Lan return. He decided not to wait any longer and closed the door to continue practicing Yijin Jing.
Liu Lan didn't come back until it was 11:00 pm. He said to Yang Sichen with a crying face,""Young Master, this servant has gone to all the medicine shops in the west of the city, but in the end, I only bought three taels of beeswax. This servant really can't run anymore. So I came back. If Young Master thinks it's too little, I'll go to the east of the city to take a look in the afternoon.”
Yang Sichen nodded and said," This year isn't over yet. Everyone is at home, so naturally, no one will supply them. The medicine shop has to rely on last year's stock to support itself. I think the medicinal herbs are almost used up." I originally thought that it would be good enough if you could buy two and a half taels. I didn't expect it to be a lot more. It's not easy for you. How about this, you go rest this morning. Take the rest of the silver and treat it as a reward from this young master.”
After Liu Lan heard this, he folded his arms in front of his waist and bowed slightly."Thank you, Young Master. In this servant's heart, Young Master is the kindest person in the world.”
Yang Sichen laughed." You little hoof. Your mouth is like it's smeared with honey. I'm sure you still have a lot of silver left." If you still don't leave, this young master will change his mind and take back that silver.”
After Liu Lan heard this, he made a face at Yang Sichen and ran away.
Yang Sichen nodded and took out a tael of silver from the box on the table. He handed it to Yanhong and said,"Just send all of them to that person and send the shoes to me.”
Yanhong looked at Yang Sichen's hesitant expression and hesitated for a moment before sighing and leaving.
After a quarter of an hour, Yanhong returned to Yang Sichen's side with a blue cloth bag. She placed the bag on the table and said angrily,""That person was so rude, staring at this servant the moment we met, not even moving his eyes. When he saw this servant take out the silver ingot, he snatched it over. He even gritted his teeth and casually threw the bag to this servant. He didn't even say a word of thanks and slipped away!”
Yanhong's face turned red when she heard that. She stomped her feet and said,"Young Master, you are making fun of this servant again. If Young Master continues to be like this, this servant will ignore you!”
Yang Sichen smiled." Alright, there are a few pairs of high and low shoes here. You and Liu Lan can take them and compare them. If they are suitable, each of you can choose a pair. I remember that your feet are a bit bigger than Liu Lan's." Just return the remaining shoes. After wearing these high and low shoes, you will naturally look graceful and charming when you walk. It can also make your feet look two or three inches smaller than when you wear flat shoes. There are many benefits, but it will hurt your feet more than the flat shoes you usually wear. Your body is not strong yet. You look like a person in your twenties, but in fact, you are still a little weak. It was okay to wear it for a while, but not every day. Otherwise, she would get cold legs when she got older. When you're over twenty, you'll be strong enough to wear it every day.”After saying that, he picked up the bag from the table and handed it to Yanhong.
Yanhong took the bag excitedly and bowed."Thank you, Young Master!"
Yang Sichen knew that Yanhong and Liu Lan's big feet had always been a sore spot for them. The Yang Residence had always been managed by Old Madam Yang, and she had never asked the servant girls to bind their feet. The two of them were in the residence all day, and there were almost no women with small feet around them, so they didn't think that their big feet were bad. Later on, the Old Mistress transferred the two of them to the Greenwave Courtyard to serve Yang Sichen. They had more opportunities to leave the mansion. In addition, the two of them were getting older and more familiar with the world. Every time they went out, the people on the street would look at their big feet with disdain, making them very embarrassed. It was impossible to wrap his feet again. Firstly, the two of them were already over twelve years old, and their foot bones had already been set. It would be very painful to wrap their feet around them again. Secondly, it would take at least eight months for the foot to be bound from the initial tightening to the final bending. If the foot bones were tough, it would take up to three years! During this period, they had to be supported when they walked, so they couldn't work at all. It was impossible for the people of the Yang residence to let the two rest for so long. Third, because the foot bones had already been set, the hardness was very high. If they wanted to wrap the foot smaller, they would be disabled if they were not careful. They might even be unable to walk at all. This was something that the Yang family could not accept.
In this era, the women in the Jiangnan area, other than the village women, as long as they had a little status, almost all of them had to bind their feet. If a lady from a noble family had a pair of big feet, it was definitely an exception.
After a quarter of an hour, Yanhong and Flowing Mist returned the bundle and left with a pair of shoes in each hand.
Yang Sichen carefully examined the high-low shoes in the bag. The high-low shoes of this era were somewhat similar to the high-heeled shoes of the later generation. However, the upper of the shoes was not covered with cloth or leather. Instead, two two-inch-wide and four-foot-long silk ribbons that were similar to the foot-binding cloth were sewn on the hard upper that was carved into the sole. The sole of the shoes was carved from a whole piece of wood. The thinnest part in the front was only two centimeters thick, and the height of the heel was about three inches to three inches and six centimeters depending on the size of the shoes. It was also big at the top and small at the bottom. It was surrounded by embroidered shoes, and the soles were roughly oval. The area of the soles was only a little more than one-third of the area of a normal foot. When wearing it, one had to first place one's feet on the wooden soles, then tie the wooden soles and feet together with a silk belt, and finally wrap the embroidered upper around the shoes. It was similar to the way opera actors in the future wore shoes. From the looks of it, the price of such a pair of high and low shoes would not be too cheap.
Yang Sichen picked up the smallest pair of high-low shoes and walked towards Zi Juan's room with a smirk on his face.
Yang Sichen knocked on the door of the purple silk room and said,""Zijuan, open the door. I have something to tell you."
Zi Juan opened the door and let Yang Sichen in. Yang Sichen looked around the room curiously. It was ten feet long and eight and a half feet wide. When he entered the door, he saw a large wardrobe at the foot of the opposite wall. On both sides of it were two narrow beds that were seven feet long and two and a half feet wide. There were two small dressing tables on both sides of the door. Zi Xiao stood in the middle of the room and looked at Yang Sichen.
When Zi Juan saw the pair of high-heels in Yang Sichen's hands, she understood Yang Sichen's motive.
Yang Sichen didn't wait for Zi Juan to speak and said with a wicked smile,""Zixiao, this young master saw that you just entered the residence and estimated that you don't have much clothes, so I sent you a pair of shoes. Hurry up and give it a try. I still have a few pairs!"
Zi Juan turned around and glanced at Zi Xiao, revealing a helpless expression. It's not that Younger Sister doesn't want to help you, but Young Master has already spoken. As a servant, we can't not do as he says. Sister Zixiao, you're on your own…
Yang Sichen pressed Zi Xiao down on the bed and sat down. Zi Xiao had no choice but to take off the embroidered shoe on Zi Xiao's left foot. She helplessly placed Zi Xiao's left foot on the wooden bottom and tied the wooden bottom and Zi Xiao's foot together with a silk belt. She also wrapped the ankle joint with the extra silk belt. Finally, she wrapped the embroidered shoe on the shoe and tied the belt on the shoe. After that, he put on the other shoe for Zi Xiao and helped Zi Xiao stand up.
Zi Xiao was helped up by Zi Juan. She looked down at her feet and saw her pair of golden lotuses curled up under her skirt, only revealing the tips of her shoes, like two sharp water chestnuts. As the heels were too high, most of the strength was concentrated on the tips of the feet. It was difficult to control the center of gravity. He felt as if his body was hanging on a high pole. He swayed and his legs trembled. He was about to fall off the purple silk.
"Young Master, this won't do! This servant can't walk in these shoes!! "Zi Xiao said to Yang Sichen.
Yang Sichen smiled evilly." I'm not used to wearing high-soled shoes for the first time. After wearing them for a long time, my gait is graceful and my figure is soft." You'll know the benefits in the future. At that time, you'll even thank me!”As he spoke, he let Zi Juan half support and half support Zi Xiao to walk back and forth.
Zi Xiao wore these high-low shoes and was forced to walk by Zi Juan. She felt even more weak. She could only walk with small steps, trembling and suffering. He looked at the purple handkerchief beside him and thought, Younger Sister was right. Young Master was really the most petty person in the world. In the future, Elder Sister's legs would suffer…
After walking for a while, Zi Xiao realized that she had to walk slowly in small steps and could only walk in a straight line. If he walked fast, he would fall down. If he walked sideways, he might fall on all fours. However, because the silk belt had completely wrapped around his ankle joint, and the outer side of his ankle was tied with additional wood chips, his ankle joint was almost unable to move. He was not afraid of falling down and twisting his ankle.
After a quarter of an hour, Yang Sichen heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that Zi Xiao was gradually getting used to walking in high and low shoes. He turned his head and said to Zi Juan with a smile,"Zijuan, come with me.”
With just a glance, Zi Juan was attracted by the whip. The white whip was exquisite and luxurious, with black cloud patterns on it. It looked like an ornament used by a rich lady to play. The whip was inlaid with blue gems, shining brightly. The three-inch-long whip handle was small and exquisite, and it was also carved with fine patterns, which were beautiful and anti-slip. The whip was about one foot and nine inches long, and there was a barbed thorn on the side of the head. It could double the damage when used to subdue enemies. It could also be used as a belt hook when tied to the waist. It was really a rare treasure.
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