Heiankyo love story

The most solemn dress for aristocratic women in Heianjing to attend formal occasions is the twelve-single dress. However, depending on the occasion and the status of the person meeting, it is not always necessary to wear the twelve-single dress. When going out for a visit like this, a pot dress is enough up.

What is a jug pack?

To put it simply, it is a few layers of twelve single clothes, wearing a bamboo hat, and hanging a long gauze on the hat to cover the face and body.

Probably because it looks like a pot from a distance, so it is called a pot outfit, right?

It does not mean that everything is going well. The pot attire is also a simple dress. The dress will inevitably involve issues such as fabrics, colors, weaving and dyeing techniques. What kind of dress to wear is not just according to the wearer. In terms of identity, it also depends on who the person is visiting. Imagine if you are visiting a commoner, if you dress too grandly, you may be suspected of showing off. Assuming that the relationship between the two is not bad, there is no need to deliberately highlight it status gap.

Fujiji asked about the process of meeting Jiang Xue and King Ma Cangye. Since Jiang Xue received a small favor from the other party, this visit meant to thank him, so she couldn't dress too casually, Ma Cangye Wang works as an onmyoji in the Yinyang Liao. From the top seven, although they are not unofficial civilians, their status is far lower than that of the Fujiwara family. The dress can be a little more formal to express your heart, but it doesn't have to be too ostentatious, so the weaving, dyeing and embroidery don't have to be too delicate Overhang, the color should be in season, and the fabric can be selected with good quality.

When it comes to the colors and patterns of the season, Fujihime expressed her own opinions. Of course, Jiang Xue listened to Fujihime without a doubt, and the whole process was "good, good." Fujihime took out this year's new fabrics in Jiang Xue compared her body, and finally chose the "Xuexia color" that was more suitable for her skin tone.

Here I want to explain in particular that the color "Yueshita" is not directly dyed, but the color that appears at the overlapping position through the overlapping of several kimonos of different colors inside and outside. This is a color used on winter clothes. "Strike color", the color scheme of Xuexia is red plum in white, that is, white on the outside and red plum in the inside.Ping'an Jingli has very strict color requirements for the four seasons clothing. It is not impossible to mix clothes. The poor do not have so many clothes, so it is impossible to pay attention to this kind of "elegance". If the nobles dare to go against the trend, they will be laughed at.

Xuexia is the color of winter, and it is similar to Jiang Xue's name, and Jiang Xue's complexion is fair and lively, which is very suitable for the lightness and purity of Xuexia color itself.Fujiki gestured for a while, and finally took out the two pieces of cloth, and asked the maid to prepare a new dress.As for the gift, because the gift needs to be carefully packaged, no one else can see what is inside. Fujihime searched at home for a while, and took out the locked tea from the cabinet.This is tea imported from the Tang Dynasty, and it is also very precious in Heian-kyo. It is used as a gift, which can fully show the sincerity of the Fujiwara family's gratitude.

Jiang Xue watched Fujihime busily busy, and couldn't help feeling emotional. She thought that when she first visited Abe Seimei, even though she knew that he was a famous legendary figure in history, she still casually wore cheap kimonos. I went, after all, she was poor at the time, had no backer, and no financial backer.Look now, it is so grand to visit an unknown onmyoji—well, according to Fujihime, it is not grand anymore.I really can't imagine what will happen if we want to be grand according to this ostentation.

From a rational point of view, in fact, it is very solemn for Jiang Xue to visit King Ma Cangye (or anyone) in person with her current status as "Fujiwara Yukihime". After all, according to the habits of the Fujiwara family, it is estimated that such a small Many people don't care about the favor of Onmyoji at all. The Fujiwara family has so many high-ranking and powerful people, so it's natural for them to think that Onmyoji should serve us.

Moreover, Jiang Xue and Fujihime are both unmarried girls. If you strictly follow the noble rules, it is best not to go out. It is a bit out of order to visit a single man's house. If you want to thank you, let the servants send the thank you , or ask the other party to come to see you.

Jiang Xue scoffed at this.

She came to play the game, not to be played by the game. She abides by the rules moderately so as not to be too unconventional. She follows the rules in everything. Is she playing games or time-traveling?

However, the strange thing happened again.Jiang Xue said that he is a "returned child". The openness of the Tang Dynasty is well known in Ping'an capital (at least the nobles know it). There are quite a few people who yearn for the Tang Dynasty without principle. Tang’s tea is good, Datang’s beauties are good, and everything in Datang is good. Jiang Xue bit her to death and said that it only makes sense to say thank you personally, saying that this is a basic etiquette in Datang, and these nobles immediately acted unprincipled. Changing the topic, they all said that Fujiwara Yukihime was grateful for her kindness, and even turned a blind eye to the fact that Fujiwara Yukihime went out with her. The follow-up butterfly effect was that some noble women got the opportunity to go out. Everyone was very grateful to Jiang Xue.

In this regard, Jiang Xue can only say that she doesn't understand these empty and boring nobles in Ping'an capital.

It takes time to make new dresses, and after a week, Fujihime brought the new clothes to offer treasures, and happily told Jiang Xue that she could try the new clothes.

With the help of the maid, Jiang Xue put on the clothes—don’t say it’s lazy, whoever wears it knows—it turns out that Fujihime’s aesthetic vision is very trustworthy, and the color of this dress is very suitable for Jiang Xue. Putting down her hair and loosening it in accordance with Heian Jing's custom, she couldn't see clearly in front of the blurred bronze mirror, but the maids next to her applauded collectively, praising Her Royal Highness Xue Ji for her beauty and beauty, as beautiful as Kaguya Ji.

Jiang Xue looked at Fujiji suspiciously, and asked a little uneasy: "Is this really good-looking? I don't have long hair like Fujiji."

When designing the image, Jiang Xue deliberately chose long hair that only reached her waist, and did not deliberately pursue the several-meter-long hair that Ping Anjing's perverted aesthetic requirements. This is also intentional, because it involves her future fabrication of her life experience.The best evidence to convince Bailong Shenzi Motomiya Akane and Earth Qinglong Morimura naively that she is a modern person is the length of her hair.

Usually for the sake of beauty, but also because of personal habits, Jiang Xue usually braids or combs her hair in a bun. The craftsmanship of combing her hair comes from other love games. .

In the past few weeks, Mu Jiangxue had never received such high-end treatment as "Fujiwara Yukihime". Such formal dresses would never be a daily choice, let alone disheveled hair.

Fujiki lowered her head and smiled for a while, and said very sincerely: "Of course, sister Xue is very beautiful. However, it's really not used to putting her hair down like this."

Jiang Xue took advantage of the situation and said, "Or, should I comb my hair?"

Fujiji held her cheeks and thought for a while, then said: "Sister Xue came from Datang, it's more interesting to comb her hair, but if she combs her hair in a bun, she won't be able to wear the Shinu hat. It's not a big problem, Just 'clothe' and go out."

"In Datang, women don't need to cover their faces when they go out. I don't think this rule is necessary at all."

Jiang Xue tested Fujihime's bottom line, and immediately gained confidence, and said with a smile: "If Fujihime wants to wear a city girl's hat, she can wear it, and I will go out like this. Next time, if there is a suitable fabric, I will give it to you." Fujihime’s clothes made by Datang will be easier to move than this kind of unlined clothes.”

Sure enough, Fujiji didn't refuse outright, after hesitating for a while, she actually agreed to Jiang Xue's nonsense proposal just like that.

Probably Fujihime also felt that it was natural for Sister Xue from Datang to be different from the aristocratic women in Beijing, and she didn't feel any contempt in her heart, but felt a little envious.

Because Jiang Xue's unfettered lightness, freedom and warm emotions are very rare in Ping'an capital, and people who are used to heavy restraints can't help being envious when they see it, just like a bird in a cage envies a flying swallow.

Jiang Xue, who was allowed, happily kissed Fujiji on the cheek.

"Fujiki is so nice."

With a blushing face, Fujiji covered her cheeks, hurriedly stuffed the packaged tea into Jiang Xue's hands, and ran out with the excuse of preparing her own clothes.

The maids next to her all covered their mouths with their sleeves and smiled silently, envious of such a close pair of sisters.

Jiang Xue sent the maids to follow Fujihime with a smile, and she herself adjusted the dress again—mainly the length of the hem, the clothes for going out actually didn’t make it shorter, but asked to use a belt to tie the dress to the outside after going out. It was really sick, she sent the maid away, and went straight to the scissors to cut the cloth.Jiang Xue also knows how to make clothes. She also knows how to make clothes from the Zhou Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty. Don’t ask her why she learned this. Familiar with the way of dresses in Heianjing, now that there are finished products, it is not difficult to modify them at all. She can even pick on the rough embroidery stitches, which are not as good as the Suzhou embroidery stitches she has mastered.

A quarter of an hour later, Fujihime appeared in front of Jiang Xue in a dress, so cute that Jiang Xue couldn't help hugging her.

In this way, the preparations for the two of them to go out are considered complete.

The next day, Jiang Xue, accompanied by Fujihime and escorted by the elite samurai Yuan Laijiu of the samurai regiment under Minister Zuo, went to Ma Cang Yewang's house.

If you want to ask Jiang Xue, is she not afraid of being thrown in empty door if she just goes like this?

Jiang Xue said that there is no need to wait for the divination of the Star Clan at this time. She calculated that it is better to go out for a visit today.

Sure enough, Ma Cangye Wang, who was supposed to be at work, was at home on strike because of avoiding Fangji. The samurai had just knocked on the door, and someone inside opened the door.

The silent samurai quietly stopped in the courtyard to guard. Jiang Xue and Fujiji continued to walk in under the guidance of the attendants. After a while, they saw a young onmyoji in hunting clothes.

"Good day, Asakura-sama. Thank you for taking care of me on the way back to Beijing from Izumo, because you didn't seem to appreciate your thank you last time. This time I can finally bring a formal thank you here."

Jiang Xue ignored the waiter who wanted to pass the gift, walked over and put the gift on the table next to Ma Cang Ye Wang, and saw the previous greeting card next to her, she smiled and said: "I am here Datang also heard that some onmyojis can do things beyond imagination with a person's real name, so he didn't mention the name at that time, but it is true that I am ranked eleventh in my family. In the past, the old people at home called me eleventh, After arriving in Beijing, I inquired about it, and you are not a suspicious person, so I think you should reveal your real name."

King Ma Cang Ye bent down to return the salute, shook his head with a smile.

"Your Highness Xue Ji doesn't need to worry about it. Knowing how to protect yourself is a very good quality."

Jiang Xue heaved a sigh of relief, turned around and motioned Fujihime to come over, smiled and said to King Ma Cangye: "This is my sister, Fujihime. I don't know the way, so I specifically asked Fujiji to bring me here, please don't take offense."

Fujihime bowed gracefully.

"It's the first time to meet you, Master Asakura, I'm Fujiwara Fujihime, thank you for taking care of my sister before."

King Ma Cang Ye replied politely: "Where, it is the villain who is often taken care of by His Royal Highness Xue Ji."

Jiang Xue, who was watching the elegant demeanor of the two, thought to herself that the manners of the two were really good. She stood here like a sparrow in a flock of white cranes.

The two of them over there had finished their courtesies, and Fujiji returned to Jiang Xue, covered her face with a fan in one hand, held Jiang Xue's hand in the other, and said softly, "Master Ma Cang invited us to see the plum blossoms."

Jiang Xue immediately smiled and nodded.

"Okay!"

King Ma Cang Ye smiled and stepped forward to lead the way.