"Carpenter Liu, how is the decoration of my shop going? I want to check on the progress."
Carpenter Liu's smile froze. He forced a smile and said calmly:
"Madam Su, my workshop behind here is extremely dirty and full of flying sawdust. Please don't go in there. I promise to deliver on time, so don't worry!"
"What's the use of your promise? I know you very well. Do you think I'll be relieved if you promise me?" Gu Lanyue stood up with a proud and cold face.
Su Liuer on the side said again: "Lead the way, Carpenter Liu."
Carpenter Liu broke out in a cold sweat when he saw the two men's expressions. Could it be that they really knew something?
No way! All his disciples are very obedient, who would dare to betray him?
He must be overthinking it. Stay calm!
Carpenter Liu calmed down again and said with a smile, "Since you two insist, please follow me."
Passing through the back door of the shop is the workshop, which is much larger than the front shop. There are more than a dozen people working there, and there are indeed wood chips flying everywhere.
Su Liuer stopped Gu Lanyue and said, "Wait for me here."
Gu Lanyue had no choice but to stop.
Su Liuer knew she would be coming to this workshop, so she had already changed out of her old clothes and prepared a square scarf to use as a mask around her mouth and nose.
When Carpenter Liu saw that she came prepared, his heart started beating again.
"Madam Su, these are the furniture made according to the drawings you sent us. They are all made of good wood." Carpenter Liu stretched out his hand to point to an area where there were people busy working.
Su Liuer walked over and looked around carefully.
She even checked the wood and found it was fine.
But if there was no problem, why was Carpenter Liu following her and rubbing his fingers unconsciously? It was obvious that he was uneasy and nervous.
So where does the problem lie?
Su Liuer looked around and suddenly saw a corner covered with waterproof oilcloth.
"Carpenter Liu, what's that?"
Carpenter Liu took a look and said, "It's lacquer. It can't be exposed to the sun or rain, so it's all covered up."
Su Liuer nodded and walked towards that direction.
"Madam Su, please don't look at it because the lacquer smells bad!" Carpenter Liu stepped forward to stop Su Liuer, his smile stiff.
The so-called lacquer is actually a natural, purely handmade paint. It does smell unpleasant, but since Carpenter Liu is so nervous, Su Liuer of course has to go and take a look.
"I haven't seen the lacquer before, so it's a good opportunity to take a look." Su Liuer walked around Carpenter Liu and continued forward.
Carpenter Liu had no choice but to follow Su Liuer.
I hoped that Su Liuer wouldn't notice anything unusual.
In Dongling Kingdom, the main colors of lacquer are black, vermilion, brown and green. Of course, other colors can also be mixed, but the price of lacquer is not low and not everyone can afford it.
Su Liuer also spent a lot of money on ordering furniture this time, and asked for it to be painted, so if Carpenter Liu wanted to damage it, he would probably put a lot of effort into the paint.
Carpenter Liu winked at one of his apprentices, who immediately stepped forward and actively lifted one side of the thick cloth.
"Madam Su, these are lacquers, and they come in all kinds of colors." Carpenter Liu pointed to the exposed paint buckets and said to Su Liuer.
Su Liuer slowly glanced around, then looked at the man standing there with a corner of the thick cloth lifted.
"The smell is really bad. I don't want to watch it anymore." She raised her hand to cover her nose and turned away.
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