Upon transmigrating in one morning, Rong Qingqing actually became the cannon fodder stepmother of the villain in a爽文 (satisfying novel). As a widow, destined for burial with the corpse, and origina...
Strangely enough, she and Shangguan Yanran had only met twice, including the last time, but there was no awkwardness between them, instead they were very relaxed and at ease.
This is probably a kind of fate.
Because Shangguan Yanran was a regular customer of the shop, and the embroiderer had made clothes for her before, she was already familiar with her measurements. So both dresses fit Shangguan Yanran perfectly, neither too loose nor too tight.
Shangguan Yanran touched the delicate embroidery on the sleeve of the dress and said incredulously, "The workmanship and embroidery of this dress are not simple. How did you manage to finish it in just a few days? The key is that the workmanship is so exquisite."
Rong Qingqing smiled and said, "In fact, to accommodate your schedule, these two dresses were completed by five embroiderers in the shop working together through the night."
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Yanran felt somewhat guilty. "It's all my fault. If I had come to you a few days earlier to order, you wouldn't have had to rush."
"No, no, if you had come a few days earlier, you would have missed out on these two dresses. Because at that time, I hadn't finished drawing the patterns yet," Rong Qingqing reassured her.
"In short, thank you for your hard work this time. This dress is truly one of a kind. Just tell me how much silver it costs, and I'll have Zhu'er fetch it for you," Shangguan Yanran said readily as she put down the dress.
"No need for money," Rong Qingqing said with a smile, shaking her head.
"No silver?" Shangguan Yanran paused, then, as if remembering something, added, "That's right. This dress, in terms of both workmanship and fabric, is of the highest quality; it should be paid for in gold."
Rong Qingqing chuckled, "That's not what I meant. I meant you don't need to pay us. We're friends now, so consider these two dresses a gift from me."
"How can this be?" Shangguan Yanran frowned, refusing to accept it.
"Don't worry, I'm not giving this to you for nothing. We'll need you to bring in business for our shop later." Rong Qingqing spoke the truth, not wanting to hide anything from her. Mainly because she knew Shangguan Yanran wouldn't mind.
As expected, Shangguan Yanran didn't take her words to heart. Seeing her confident demeanor, she smiled and asked, "How can you be so confident? Is there anything I can do for you?"
"Actually, you don't need to do anything. Just wear the dresses made in my shop on the day of your banquet," Rong Qingqing said with a smile.
"Is that all?" Shangguan Yanran asked with some doubt.
"Well, if anyone asks where your dress was made, just tell them it's from Jinxiu Clothing Shop," Rong Qingqing explained.
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Yanran seemed to understand a little, but then said with some worry, "What if they don't ask?"
Rong Qingqing sighed, "Don't underestimate your status as the daughter of the Prime Minister's family. Your every word and action is actually under scrutiny. They will naturally pay attention to your clothes and appearance. Even if they don't ask you, they will ask the people around you."
"Is that so? I've never noticed before." Shangguan Yanran was skeptical.
"Are you lacking confidence in yourself, or in the clothes from our shop?" Rong Qingqing raised an eyebrow.
“I’ve seen all the designs you drew, and I wish I could make one of each one. Once the clothes are made, they will naturally attract a lot of attention. I have complete confidence in your shop,” Shangguan Yanran said earnestly. She paused, then smiled and said, “It’s just that I feel a little uneasy receiving such a generous gift from you for no reason.”