Mr. Liang was heartbroken.
He said with a wry smile: "My rubber will arrive in two days."
"A good cook cannot cook without rice. My grandson has no rubber, so he can't show his filial piety to me. Otherwise, he would send all the good things to my yard as soon as possible."
Mr. Xi smiled and said, "Then in two days, you will be able to wear rubber-soled leather shoes."
"It may not rain in two days."
Anyway, he is the only one of his kind, and it has become famous, so Lao Liang can’t show off by wearing it again.
Mr. Liang: “…” This old guy is shameless.
In his heart, he cursed the person who went out to do business, why did he have to arrive a few days later than the Xi family?
Look how proud this old guy is.
Several of Mr. Xi's good friends couldn't help it and pulled him to ask for rubber-soled leather shoes.
"Old Xi, you are being disrespectful."
"Since you have rubber at home, can you also give us a pair of rubber-soled leather shoes?"
"That's right. It's raining, and it's not easy for us. It's uncomfortable to wear wet shoes."
"Lao Xi, are we still friends? If we are, give me a pair of rubber-soled leather shoes."
Old Master Xi smiled and waved his hand, "Send, send, send. Later, have your servants bring your shoes of different sizes to my house, and I'll have someone make them for you."
He looked as high-spirited as he could be.
This made Mr. Liang and Mr. Qi very upset, because they also had rubber at home, but it hadn't arrived yet.
Mr. Fei was rather reserved, and although he also wanted a pair, he didn't show it.
Moreover, after a while, their rubber should be able to be shipped to the capital.
When the time comes, I'll have someone make him a few more pairs of rubber-soled leather shoes for him to wear.
After a while, the emperor came to attend the morning court, and everyone noticed that he was also wearing a pair of rubber-soled leather shoes.
It looks more exquisite than what Duke Xi wears.
Even the emperor wore rubber-soled leather shoes, so how could it be worse? So after the court session, the high-ranking officials and the elderly surrounded Mr. Xi, hoping that he would give them a pair of rubber-soled leather shoes, or if he didn't give them one, they could buy them.
Those who were close to Xi Xinheng gathered around him and asked for a pair of rubber-soled leather shoes.
This made Mr. Liang and Mr. Qi feel sad.
They also have rubber, but this time the limelight was stolen by the Xi family.
However, the amount of rubber shipped by the Xi family is limited, and these guys will definitely come to them for help when the time comes.
Thinking of this, I felt better.
As a result, rubber-soled leather shoes became popular in the capital.
Any young person who wears a pair of them out will definitely attract a lot of envy and jealousy.
Ten days later, the first bicycle was finally made.
When Xi Rui and his companions heard that the bicycle was ready, they all rushed to Xiao's house without being called.
Seeing a tall iron cart parked there, they were all a little confused.
"How do you ride this?" They thought the bicycle was like a scooter.
I didn't expect it to be in such a strange shape. The key point is that it doesn't look like a means of transportation at all.
Shi Qingluo had already changed into a set of tight clothes, and it was not convenient to wear a skirt. "Let me try it on for you."
She pushed the bike onto the concrete road and started riding.
Shi Qingluo just pointed his toes and pushed with his other foot, and the iron carriage went out.
Then Shi Qingluo pedaled with both feet, and the bicycle rushed out.
Then they saw Shi Qingluo riding his bicycle quickly to the opposite road.
He stood on tiptoe, turned the handrail he was holding, and rode towards them again.
It was the first time they saw such a bicycle and their eyes lit up.
But scooters can't slide on dirt roads.
Xi Rui rushed to Shi Qingluo first and said excitedly, "Qingluo, come here, let me try."
Shi Qing put down the bicycle, "Come on, you have to master the balance at the beginning, otherwise it's easy to fall."
Xi Rui nodded, "Okay, I've seen you ride and I've gotten a rough idea of how to play."
So he got on the bike and tried it out, but as soon as he pedaled, it went crooked and he fell.
But Xi Rui didn't care and got up and rode again.
This time, Shi Qingluo grabbed the back and stabilized the car body for him, allowing him to adapt first.
I have to say, Xi Rui is famous for his ability to have fun, this guy is very talented.
I could get the hang of skateboarding very quickly before, and now the same goes for riding a bicycle. It only takes about an incense stick of time for me to ride a bicycle smoothly.
Seeing that he had learned it, Liang Youxiao immediately said, "It's our turn to play."
They have been itching to try it out for a long time.
Xi Rui then reluctantly stopped and gave the bicycle to Liang Youxiao.
Liang Youxiao was less talented than Xi Rui, and it took him more than a quarter of an hour before he could barely learn how to ride.
Then he was pulled down by Xi Rong who couldn't wait any longer.
Fei Yuzhe came up next, and finally it was Qi Yiyang's turn.
Now Qi Yiyang has become thick-skinned. Even if Xi Rui and others don’t call him, he will follow them shamelessly.
There's nothing I can do about it. It's just more fun following Shi Qingluo and the others.
From time to time, I can chat with Xiao Hanzheng about academic matters and things happening in the Hanlin Academy.
He was also assigned to the Hanlin Academy, but he did not work in the same department as Xiao Hanzheng.
He was mainly responsible for helping to repair books, while Xiao Hanzheng did more miscellaneous things, but they were more challenging.
If it weren't for the fact that it would be difficult to enter the cabinet in the future if he didn't stay in the Hanlin Academy, he wouldn't want to stay in the Hanlin Academy. It was too boring.
When the time is right, I will ask my family to find him an overseas position.
Moreover, both his family and the Second Prince were very supportive of him hanging out with Shi Qingluo and the others.
Xi Rong and Fei Yu also spent a long time studying philosophy, and then it was Qi Yiyang's turn.
Qi Yiyang doesn’t usually like to play much, but after riding a bicycle, he feels very excited and enjoys it.
Especially after learning how to ride, I can’t wait to ride the bike home.
A few people took turns riding a few more laps, and only reluctantly let go when it was almost time for dinner.
Xi Rui rolled his eyes and said, "How about I take this bike and ride it home first?"
In addition to being in the spotlight, he also really likes the feeling of riding a bicycle.
He likes it better than a skateboard, especially with a bicycle. He doesn’t need a carriage to go out anymore, which is very convenient.
As soon as he said this, Liang Youxiao and the others said in unison: "No."
Liang Youxiao tapped Xi Rui's shoulder with his folding fan and said, "Don't think of getting any special treatment. We agreed to ride back together."
Fei Yuzhe nodded, "That's right, Xi Rui, you are being unkind. Of course, the brothers have to ride out together."
Although Xi Rong and Qi Yiyang didn't say anything, they nodded vigorously.
Xi Rui felt a little regretful. He should not have agreed to these guys in the first place. After all, it was he who provided the rubber.
But since they had already agreed, I could only hum, "Okay, okay, I'll wait for you."
"Qingluo, let the craftsmen speed up the production."
"How about we go find a few more craftsmen?"
They really can't wait.
(End of this chapter)
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