Chapter 52 New Opportunities!
The woman slowly stood up and walked to the cheongsam. Her fingertips, painted in maroon, gently stroked the buttons of the cheongsam. In just half an hour, this young woman named Su Mengxue was able to make such a unique and novel cheongsam, and made the clothes fit her perfectly.
Especially the pair of puff sleeves, which are both fashionable and retain the classical charm of cheongsam, and can also modify her slightly plump arms. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.
She spoke again, her tone much more relaxed: "I didn't expect to meet such an excellent tailor today... I really found a treasure."
Hearing the woman say this, Su Mengxue's heart was completely relieved. It was not that she had no confidence in her craftsmanship, but she was afraid that the woman would deliberately make things difficult for her. Since the woman was very satisfied with the clothes she made, she was naturally very happy that the master would have another big customer in the future.
The woman looked at Su Mengxue and said, "From today on, all my clothes will be made by your store."
She paused for a moment after she finished speaking, and the ending tone was long and drawn out: "But I have one more request."
Su Mengxue frowned slightly when she saw that she was putting forward conditions for what she had agreed to.
"From now on, you must make my clothes yourself. If someone else interferes..."
She paused deliberately as she looked at Su Mengxue, then raised her eyes sharply and said in a resounding voice, "Not only will I destroy this store, I will also make sure you never get a chance to work in this business again."
Someone else? Su Mengxue hurriedly turned to look at the master. He had been making clothes for so many years, but being publicly despised by a woman, she was afraid the master couldn't bear it.
Zhou Weidong's face showed no sign of anger. He pushed up his reading glasses, looked at the woman, and said with a smile, "I'm getting older, and my eyesight has been getting worse in the past two years. I'm afraid Meng Xue will have to do all the work in the shop from now on."
Seeing that the old master agreed, the woman stood up quickly and replied, "That's good." Then she took out three red banknotes from her handbag and placed them on the table, then winked at the middle-aged woman.
The middle-aged woman immediately nodded in agreement and quickly stepped forward to pack up the cheongsam and take it away.
Su Mengxue tightened her hands holding the dark green cheongsam slightly. She looked at the woman's three-layered jade necklace, the bright red on her lips, and the pair of emerald green tassel earrings between her ears, and hesitation rolled in her throat.
She didn't want the cheongsam she had carefully crafted to look bad, so after a few moments of hesitation, she said, "The base color of this cheongsam is dark, and pairing it with some simple jewelry will better highlight your temperament."
The woman raised an eyebrow at this and retorted in disagreement, "Clothes make the man. If I don't dress up to be more ostentatious and extravagant, how could those wealthy ladies in the circle possibly look down on me?"
Su Mengxue's fingertips caressed the buttons of her cheongsam, her gaze as calm as autumn water. "True strength is like the dark patterns on this cheongsam. The more understated it is, the more it stands up to scrutiny. As for accessories, sometimes less is more."
The woman looked at her and sneered, "Oh, what do you mean?"
"Although piling on too much jewelry can be dazzling, it can also easily steal the show from the wearer. Plain accessories, on the other hand, allow others to focus on your every move and your aura."
The woman raised her eyebrows and asked, "Then tell me how to match my jewelry."
"The necklace doesn't need to be too thick. A thin chain paired with a small jadeite piece will do. The translucence of jadeite can brighten your skin tone and won't steal the show from your cheongsam. Instead, it will make you look more elegant. As for earrings, you can choose freshwater pearls. They're not too flashy, but they add a finishing touch and are the perfect match for your cheongsam."
After hearing her words, the woman couldn't help but think of the past. No matter how luxurious the jewelry she matched, she still couldn't escape the ridicule of the ladies in the circle who said she was superficial and frivolous.
She lowered her eyes to hide the dark tide in them, and when she raised them again, she had regained her composure: "Then how should I put on my makeup?"
Although Su Mengxue is not a makeup artist, makeup is equally important for models to show the best effect of clothes at every fashion show. She has been a designer for many years and is very familiar with makeup.
She lifted her chin and took a few glances at the woman's facial features before saying, "You have a round face. Wearing your hair in a bun will soften the lines of your cheekbones. You need to use lighter eye makeup and pair it with a light-colored lipstick. This will highlight the gracefulness of your cheongsam without overshadowing the brilliance of the jade on your neck."
"As for eyebrows?" She thought for a moment, worried that she couldn't express herself clearly, so she took out a piece of paper from the table, quickly sketched a few strokes, and showed it to the woman.
"For your face shape, willow-leaf eyebrows are too flattering, and distant mountain eyebrows lack the heroic spirit. Crescent-moon eyebrows are the best to suit your temperament."
The woman's fingertips rubbed the jade bracelet on her arm, her eyes moved from the paper to Su Mengxue's face, and a hint of interest curled up at the corner of her lips: "I can't remember anything you said. How about this, come to my house at three o'clock tomorrow afternoon to help me clean up. If you can let me shine at the dinner party, I won't treat you unfairly."
"Tomorrow afternoon?" Su Mengxue said softly. She had just started working at the tailor shop, so how could she go out and take private jobs? She was about to decline when the middle-aged woman frowned. "My wife is willing to invite you to her house, which is a compliment to you. If you please her, will your shop still need business in the future?"
Su Mengxue looked at the domineering middle-aged woman in front of her and replied in a cold voice: "Please understand that I make money by my craft, not as a beggar waiting for charity."
The middle-aged woman's face flushed red upon hearing this. She raised her chin and said, "Oh, you really are an ignorant girl. Don't think you're great just because you have some skills. If you miss this opportunity, you'll regret it later!"
Su Mengxue glanced at her sideways and said calmly, "As long as your skills are good, you will never lack business."
Seeing that she didn't know what was good for her, the middle-aged woman raised her hand and pointed at her angrily, gritting her teeth and saying, "You...you girl really are..."
"Auntie Wang!" The woman raised her wrist slightly, interrupting her roar.
She took a half step forward and approached Su Mengxue, her tone becoming less distant. "Tomorrow's banquet is very important to me. All the dignitaries in Jiangbei will be there. If I can use this opportunity to distinguish myself, I promise that all the noble ladies in Jiangbei will remember your name. This is not only an opportunity for me, but also the best chance for you to become more famous."
Su Mengxue lowered her eyes. She really needed this opportunity to make money, but she knew even more clearly that if their cooperation was to last long, they had to establish rules from the beginning.
She raised her eyes and said, "I can come to your house to make clothes and makeup for you, but I have a condition. First, I'm still working at the tailor shop, so I can only come to your house during my lunch break. Also..."
She paused, then said firmly, "Craftsmanship is worth a fortune, but dignity is priceless. If you truly wish to work with me long-term, I hope we can communicate on an equal footing. If you disrespect me in any way, I will immediately terminate our cooperation."
Before the woman could speak, the middle-aged woman frowned and said impatiently, "Oh, you're just a tailor, and you're acting so arrogantly. Do you know where our wife came from? Look at you!"
It's better to fight with a wise person than to say a word to a foolish one. Su Mengxue didn't bother to pay attention to the middle-aged woman. She cleared her throat, raised her voice slightly, and said to the woman, "I have one more thing to add. Those who don't have good taste should just shut up."
After she finished speaking, she glanced at the middle-aged woman, and the target of her words was self-evident.
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