Chapter 315: Making Shoes
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Ye Muyu did not want it and only accepted the shop. Wang Chuan sighed in his heart and was even more convinced that Chu Heng’s family were people to befriend.
Ye Muyu did not like people scheming against her. She was very satisfied with Wang Chuan’s calmness and was willing to befriend her.
“By the way, I wonder how Uncle Wang’s health is. I want to make a few pairs of shoes.” In the village, the villagers wore straw sandals when they worked in the fields. They only wore cloth shoes when they went to the county or when they visited relatives for the holidays.
Ye Muyu wanted to make leather boots that were waterproof and cloth shoes.
Chu Heng had to go to the provincial city to take the exam in a month. The journey was long, and there was only a stop halfway along the way. It was not convenient to wash up.
July was also the hottest month.
He had to prepare more clothes and shoes in case he was too tired from the long journey. After all, he would have to take the exam for three days in a row when he arrived at the prefecture. If his health was not good, it would definitely affect his answer during the exam.
This was an examination, and the students’ bodies were tormented. Those who were not in good health might even faint in the examination hall.
Ye Muyu had already prepared to find a shoemaker to make shoes. The Wang family was suitable and their craftsmanship was good. They could probably make the shoes she requested.
I’m afraid that with my father’s health, he can’t make too many shoes now. At most, one pair in five days. If Sister-in-law doesn’t mind, I can do it.” Wang Chuan was also telling the truth. He was afraid that Ye Muyu would be in a hurry and would have to move. It would probably take ten days to half a month for her to settle down.
“You can do it. I won’t trouble Uncle Wang,” Ye Muyu said.
I’ve drawn a few designs for the shoes. You can take a look.”
Ye Muyu was already prepared. She called Madam Hu, who was waiting beside her, to help her get the blueprints from the study.
Madam Hu nodded and hurried to the study. She returned in a short while with three blueprints in her hands.
Ye Muyu was not good at classical painting, especially when it came to using a
brush. Therefore, the shoes on the drawing were drawn by Chu Heng. She only needed to make a request and the other party would be able to draw them accurately.
“Take a look,” Ye Muyu gave him the blueprint.
There were three pairs of shoes in total.
A pair of leather boots, according to the usual style of this era, was only intended to be made into thin boots. Great Chu officials usually wore thick boots, while commoners wore cloth boots. The cost of leather boots was more expensive, but the leather boots were waterproof and mosquito-proof.
Thin-soled boots were mostly used by soldiers. Wang Chuan was a little surprised when he saw the drawing, but he did not ask much and only said that it could be made.
Other than that, there was also a pair of cloth shoes. According to the method of making cloth shoes in his previous life, Chu Heng could wear them while sitting in the carriage. However, it was not suitable to wear them outside. In the eyes of the ordinary people of Great Chu, it was simply messing around.
“Sister-in-law, when are these shoes for?” Wang Chuan asked after a moment of hesitation.
“Don’t worry, they’ll only be used indoors. It’ll be more comfortable in the summer.” Ye Muyu smiled.
Wang Chuan heaved a sigh of relief. Although it looked strange, it was not difficult to do it. He nodded in agreement.
The last pair was a pair of ordinary thick-soled cloth boots. This was what Chu Heng usually wore. When he went to the examination hall, he had to change into these formal shoes.
“Sister-in-law, I can make these shoes. When do you need them?” Wang Chuan put away the blueprint and asked for the time.
“Send it in a month at the latest,” said Ye Muyu.
A month later would be the end of July. At that time, the students from the county who were going to participate in the provincial examination would go to the capital city for the examination..