No.1 Puppet Master

Just like what Mo Lin said, although Lan Qingzhi is not skilled in craftsmanship, he is cunning and experienced in dealing with people and dealing with things. He is not at all like a favored and proud son of heaven.Because of this, he was able to overwhelm other legitimate sons and become the temporary head of the Lan family.

After Lan Huan and Lan Lan attacked one after another, Lan Qingzhi took action.

Mo Lin was sitting in the owner's room reading a book, and Lan He was drawing on the sofa with a pen and paper.

The chief maid's knock on the door interrupted their thoughts, and they saw her stepping into the door with a square box in her arms.

"Lord Lan Qingzhi has prepared a small gift for you." She said as she opened the box, which contained a small silver cane.

Different from Molin's previous cane, it has finely carved arabesques, and a red gem is inlaid in the center, making it even more precious.

"Speaking of which, where's your cane?" Lan He suddenly remembered that Mo Lin hadn't used it for a few days.

"It was dirty, so I lost it." Mo Lin replied casually.He walked up to the head maid, took out the cane, and waved it lightly.

The silvery pointed bottom is like a sharp bayonet.This was a design that Maureen had always been particularly fond of, as had been the case with all the canes he'd used before.

"Mr. Lan Qingzhi is very observant, really caring." He smiled and said to the maid, "Thank him for me, I like it very much."

Lan He on the side was a little surprised. In the competition for the title of Patriarch, this was the first time he heard Mo Lin clearly express his satisfaction with others.

I don't know why it made him feel an inexplicable sense of crisis.

"My lord Lan Qingzhi has something else for me to pass on to you," said the maid.

"Please say."

"Master Mo Lin, please go to the main store for a gathering tomorrow."

Maureen understood and nodded in agreement.

When the head maid stepped back, Lan He put down the things in his hands, and couldn't help saying: "It seems that Lan Qingzhi is not taking the usual path."

Yes, Lan Qingzhi did not directly invite Mo Lin to luxurious and high-end places for entertainment like Lan Huan and Lan Lan did, but planned to start from within the family.

The battle for the Patriarch itself has long been clearly a campaign for the "Patriarch". Although Mo Lin apparently asked that he only need to please him, in the final analysis, whether this person is capable of being the Patriarch is also the most important factor.

The main store mentioned by the head maid refers to the main store of Lan Guan's doll shop all over the country.The Lan Pavilion is one of the most important industries under the Lan family. It mainly sells customized dolls, which can be called the rice bowl of the Lan family's ancestors.

"You're surprised?" Maureen said absently, playing with the new cane.

"...It's okay." Seeing that he couldn't put it down for Lan Qingzhi's gift, Lan He felt a little uncomfortable. He bowed his head silently and put his mind into the business.

Lan He is drawing a design for a dress.Since making an agreement with Mo Lin, he has been thinking about what kind of clothes he should make for Mo Lin.In his opinion, the dresses that Mo Lin wears on weekdays are a bit complicated. He should be more suitable for a simple and elegant style, and his noble status may be better reflected by accessories.

It wasn't until he saw the dark weave cloth with his own eyes a few days ago that he had a sudden inspiration.

Dark grain cloth is a kind of raw material with its own texture, elegant color and delicate material, which is favored by nobles.It can show the temperament of the wearer completely and naturally, and will not become cumbersome and vulgar due to the constraints of acquired processing.

"...What are you doing?" A pair of cold hands wrapped around his neck, and Mo Lin sat next to him, leaning up and hugging Lan He's head.

Lan He was taken aback by his sudden approach: "You, weren't you still playing with a cane just now?"

"Are you jealous?" Maureen rubbed his chin against his hair.

Why should he eat the vinegar of a walking stick?

Lan He ignored him and chose to answer Mo Lin's first question: "I'm drawing a picture."

"what is this?"

"I want to make a dress for you, which was agreed before." Lan He showed him the sketch: "But I have no idea about the materials..."

"Didn't you buy the one at the auction?" Mo Lin asked.

"……what?"

"I bought it for you. It's useless for me to use it. If you don't want me, you have to throw it away." Mo Lin threatened him.

Hearing this, Lan He, who was struggling with the selection of raw materials, was instantly ecstatic.

If it was dark weave cloth, it would definitely be a perfect dress for Maureen!

Feeling that he had overreacted, he cleared his throat in embarrassment and said, "Thank you."

"Why do you want to thank me?" Mo Lin smiled slightly: "It's Miss Lan Lan's gift. I just borrowed flowers to present Buddha. Besides, Mr. Lan He's clothes are also made for me. I should ask you what kind of reward you want."

"Okay." Lan He thought about it for a while and it was indeed the case. This is a win-win deal. He didn't need to feel indebted at all, although there was a subtle feeling of being calculated...

The main store of Languan is located in the center of the most prosperous commercial street in City A. Compared with other shops, Languan has a unique appearance, which looks like a small three-story house.A metal Lanshi totem is hung on the signboard at the entrance, and several beautiful sample dolls are placed in the huge floor-to-ceiling window. Combined with small furniture and ornaments, they are arranged into an elegant picture.

Although dolls are luxury toys for the rich, Lan's never rejects the common people.In addition to selling high-end goods made by the Lan family, the shop also sells small ornaments and pendants made by apprentices.Because of this, the Lan Pavilion is full of people, even those who don’t shop can’t help being curious, wanting to go in and see if there are any new works by the masters to feast their eyes on.

When Maureen and Langhe arrived, unlike the previous two times, someone immediately came out to greet them.The two followed the passenger flow and entered the gate together.

People come and go in the hall, and the doll sales counter is like a museum display, divided by shape, each area has a special guard and sales, under normal circumstances, the dolls in the display cabinet can only be viewed from a distance and cannot be touched.The first floor sold relatively cheap small dolls, and the two walked around casually before heading upstairs.

Two servants dressed as butlers stood at the stairs on the second floor, and when they saw Mo Lin, they immediately saluted respectfully.

"Master Mo Lin, good afternoon, Lord Lan Qingzhi has been waiting for you on the second floor for a long time." One of them bowed his head and said.

"Is the second floor closed to the public today?" Mo Lin asked.

"Yes, there are distinguished guests visiting today, Lord Lan Qingzhi ordered the second floor to be temporarily closed."

"Take me up."

"As ordered."

Lan He quietly followed behind Mo Lin.He is aware of the layout and regulations of the Lan Pavilion. Only distinguished guests can go up to the second floor, where all the works of the direct line are displayed, as well as special customized service counters.The third floor is the warehouse and workshop of Lan Guan, where not only some craft masters reside here, but also apprentices learn skills here.

Lan Qingzhi was standing in front of a display cabinet and introducing something to a fat man with big ears. He was holding a sweet doll in a pink tutu skirt, and a pure white hairband raised its golden curly hair. His eyes seemed to be filled with the sea of ​​stars.

"This child's name is Antalie. I wonder if it fits the Duke's description?"

The man called Lord Duke touched his round belly and nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, yes! It is exactly as I imagined! Mr. Lan Qingzhi's craftsmanship is really extraordinary."

"It's too good, I just made it according to the adults' description, and I must have a lot of credit for such a result." Lan Qingzhi said modestly: "The most important thing is to hope that Qianjin likes it, so I can really breathe a sigh of relief. .”

The Duke smiled and waved his hands: "Haha, don't worry, sir, I will tell you her opinion as soon as possible!"

Mo Lin and Lan He did not interrupt their conversation, and sat on the sofa to rest.Lan He consciously brewed a pot of black tea for Mo Lin, in exchange for his appreciative eyes.

"Mr. Langhe seems to be becoming more and more servant-like."

"...If I could, I'd rather not have it." Lan He whispered.

"I heard everything." Mo Lin said with a smile.

Lan He, who was not yet hot on the bench, suddenly got up and stood behind Mo Lin. It turned out that Lan Qingzhi came towards them after receiving the Duke.

"Lord Mo Lin, I'm busy down here, so please forgive me for not coming to greet you." He bowed and apologized to Mo Lin.

"It's okay, I just saw Mr.'s ability, and I'm also very happy."

"It is the duty of my younger generations to do my best for the Lan family, and it is my duty to entertain guests, produce and sell them." Lan Qingzhi continued: "I invite you to come to the Lan Pavilion today, and I just want you to visit the workshop on the third floor. .” He made an inviting gesture.

Mo Lin and Lan He followed him into the third floor.

The guards pushed open the heavy iron door at the end of the corridor for everyone. The first thing that caught the eye was several desks. Different things were stacked on each desk. In addition to the tools for making dolls, there were also design drawings and prototype materials.

The technicians sitting at the workstations greeted Lan Qingzhi's visit together.

"My lord, you are finally done. I have a question about the proportion of the elbow splicing and I would like to ask you." A red-haired boy happily ran over.He is very young, he looks about seventeen or eighteen years old at most, his face is full of arrogance from the bottom of his heart, and with his appearance and clothes, it is easy to see that he is from the Lan family.

"Lan Xuan, it's not right now, I'm entertaining distinguished guests." Lan Qingzhi gently stroked his head.

"Honored guest?" Lan Xuan remembered that there seemed to be someone behind Lan Qingzhi, his gaze passed over Lan He, fell directly on Mo Lin, and then froze: "...Ah...! Is it Mo Lin? Master Lin?" He exclaimed.

Everyone who heard the sound put down their work, stretched their necks to look at the door, whispered to each other, and the workshop became noisy.

Lan Qingzhi made a quiet gesture and said: "Today, I invite Master Mo Lin to visit the workshop. I hope that everyone's performance will not disappoint me."