Chapter 24 Embroidery Workshop
Ji Zhisui couldn't refuse, so he finally accepted the hundred coins. It was not a good idea to keep spending money like this. He still had to make money, a lot of money, so that he could buy whatever he wanted without feeling sorry.
Pei's eyes fell on Ji Zhisui intentionally or unintentionally, as if she had something to say to her.
Ji Zhisui didn't notice, she was completely absorbed in the delicious food. She took a bite of the meat bun, which was full of freshness and fragrance, and also had the sweetness and crispness of the cabbage. Then she took a bite of the wonton soup cooked with the meat broth, which made her very satisfied!
She was so focused on the food that she ignored Pei's frequent glances.
Although Sui Niang had reassured her yesterday, Pei was still worried. What if the embroidery shop had no business? What if the owner of the embroidery shop looked down on her craftsmanship?
The great changes in the General's Mansion, coupled with her exile, have made her a burden to her family and unable to help at all. She is timid and has become even more inferior.
After finishing the delicious meal, Pei couldn't help herself and came to Ji Zhisui, "Sui Niang, will the method you suggested yesterday work?"
"Of course, mother, come with me to the embroidery workshop later. Remember to bring the handkerchiefs, sachets and other things you embroidered." Ji Zhisui suggested that taking the samples out would also allow the embroidery workshop to better understand Pei's craftsmanship.
She had great confidence in Pei. Pei came from a wealthy family and her embroidery skills must be good.
"Yeah." After getting Sui Niang's affirmation, Pei went to the room. She remembered that there was a handkerchief she embroidered in her bag.
Ji Zhisui was thinking in his mind what kind of food he should sell at the stall. If he was going to sell anything, he must sell food that was not available at these vendors, that was easy to make, tasted good and made him feel full.
She strolled along the way in the morning and did not forget to inquire about the situation. There is a berthing port in Qizhou County, in the middle of the North-South Street.
There are many food stalls in the middle area, selling all kinds of things. The main customer groups are port merchants and boatmen, which is also her target. There is a large flow of customers and a lot of demand.
My eyes fell on the vegetables I bought: cabbage, greens, bean sprouts, radish, dried tofu...
These vegetables are cheap and plentiful, if only they could be mixed together...
A light bulb went off in her head and she suddenly had an idea, but the family was still short of flour, and the amount she bought yesterday was definitely not enough.
Just then, Pei, who had found the handkerchief, came out of the room and the two of them went out.
No one knew where Pei Yian, the tool man, had gone. He disappeared after dinner.
Ji Zhisui brought Pei to the embroidery workshop on South Street. The clerk in the workshop was counting the number of cloths. When he saw Ji Zhisui and others, he immediately came to greet them.
The waiter had trained his eyes to be sharp and piercing. The two men's clothes were not gorgeous, but they looked very outstanding, with delicate skin and tender flesh, and they also had a noble air. He thought they were distinguished guests, so he received them with great enthusiasm.
Ji Zhisui said directly, "Hey, my mother is very good at embroidery. Do you have any embroidery work?"
The clerk thought that the two were customers who had come to the store to look for embroidery work, so the smile on his face faded a little. He was no longer as enthusiastic as before. How could he be happy after losing a customer?
Pei noticed it and pulled Sui Niang's clothes anxiously, saying, "Otherwise... they should go back first. This guy doesn't like them at all."
"My dear lady, I'm afraid I have to disappoint you. I don't have much work here." He still had a few orders on hand that had already been booked. He was too lazy to cause trouble, so he just perfunctorily dealt with them.
Ji Zhisui sensed the anxiety and uneasiness of the people around him, and patted Pei's hand to comfort her.
"It's okay, you can take a look at my mother's embroidery before making a decision." After saying that, she placed the handkerchief embroidered by Pei in front of the waiter.
The clerk originally wanted to send the man away perfunctorily so that he would not be delayed in doing business, but the moment he saw the handkerchief, his eyes froze.
He took the handkerchief. There were several orchids embroidered on the white silk cloth. The stitches were delicate and the lines were regular. With the elegant colors, it looked lifelike, as if there were real orchids.
Even someone who doesn't know the value of goods should know that the embroidery of this handkerchief is very good, not to mention that the clerk is an expert in this field.
He asked Pei suspiciously, "Did you embroider all these?"
Pei nodded and tightened her grip on Ji Zhisui's clothes unconsciously. She was very nervous and afraid. If the embroidery workshop clerk looked down on her and refused to let her take the work, she would not be able to earn money for the family and would only become a burden.
"The embroidery is very good." The clerk praised.
Pei's heart finally settled down. As long as the guy liked her and she could make money, that would be fine.
"But I can't make the decision. I have to ask the shopkeeper." The items in his hands were small and not expensive.
It would be a pity for this lady to only embroider those cheap little items, so he still needs to ask the shopkeeper before making a decision.
While the three were talking, a woman in a turquoise satin dress walked into the embroidery workshop. Seeing this, the clerk immediately went to greet her.
"Boss, there is a lady who is very good at embroidery. This is her work." The clerk in the embroidery workshop handed the handkerchief in his hand to the shopkeeper.
Upon hearing this, Shopkeeper Wu immediately became interested, picked up the handkerchief and began to observe it carefully.
The more she observed, the more interested and delighted she became. "Who is this embroiderer? Where is she? Tell her to come find me!"
Manager Wu has been worried about something recently. Mrs. Wang has ordered a centenary longevity painting from the embroidery workshop and plans to give it to Mrs. Wang.
The deal was going well, but who knew that a newly opened embroidery workshop also received the news and went to the palace to recommend itself, wanting to compete with his own family for the title of the best embroidery workshop in Qizhou County.
Mrs. Wang was a person who loved to watch the fun, so she asked the two embroidery workshops to use the Hundred Longevity Picture as an example to see which one was better.
Shopkeeper Wu originally didn't take the new embroidery workshop seriously, but who would have known that the other party spent a high price to poach many of her embroiderers.
She doesn't have many good embroiderers now. She never expected that without good embroiderers, she would not be able to compete with the new embroidery workshop. By then, their embroidery workshop would probably become a laughing stock in the circle, and it would definitely affect the business.
She was worried about this matter, but Qizhou County was so small that it was not easy to find a good embroiderer.
Now that she saw this handkerchief, she saw hope. She could guarantee that this embroiderer had superb skills and her embroidery was better than all the embroiderers she had worked for before.
If she had kept this embroiderer, she wouldn't have to worry about losing the competition.
The clerk pointed in the direction of Pei and said, "The boss is that lady."
Shopkeeper Wu excitedly followed the direction of the finger and came to Mrs. Pei, inviting her warmly: "Madam, would you like to work in our embroidery workshop?"
She must hold the person tightly and not let the embroiderer leave!
"This..." Pei was very tempted. If she helped in the embroidery workshop, she could earn money for her family and no longer be a burden.
But she never had any ideas, so she could only look to Ji Zhisui for help, wanting to know what she thought.
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