Chapter 266 Princess Chaoyun
Lin Changning's face showed a hint of difficulty as he replied to the lady behind the screen, "The dress can be ordered, but we don't have much fabric or pearls with us when we came to the capital. We can only make one set of mother-daughter clothing at the moment."
Madam Xie, seated at the head of the table, responded with an "oh" and repeated in a puzzled tone, "Mother and daughter outfits?"
It was obvious that the mother-daughter outfit that Lin Changning mentioned had already caught Madam Xie's attention.
Lin Changning had already inquired beforehand that the hostess of the banquet, Madam Xie, was the wife of the current Minister of Personnel, and Princess Chaoyun would also be attending the banquet.
Aside from Madam Xie, the highest-ranking members at the banquet were Princess Chaoyun and her sisters.
It just so happens that it's the eldest princess's birthday. If Madam Xie is interested, then Princess Chaoyun will naturally be interested as well. As a princess, and given that it's the eldest princess's birthday, surely no one would be foolish enough to compete with Princess Chaoyun for the dress here.
Madam Xie, clearly quite interested, asked through the screen, "Do you have a design? Or a drawing?"
"Of course, madam, please take a look."
Lin Changning naturally brought it with him when he came. He came to promote the dress so that he could get closer to the princess.
Lin Changning pulled out four or five exquisite dress designs from her sleeve. The dresses, with their gold and pink hues, looked even more magnificent and delicate on the paper.
The maid couldn't help but take a few more glances. After presenting it to the superior, Madam Xie's eyes lit up instantly upon receiving the design. The two dresses depicted on the design were clearly made from the same fabric, with similar colors, although there were slight differences in style.
No wonder they're supposed to be mother and daughter outfits; they're the same color scheme, but the two dresses have different feel. The mother's dress is gorgeous and exquisite, with a touch of elegance, while the daughter's dress has a playful and lively feel.
Just by looking at the blueprints, Madam Xie wanted to place an order immediately.
Madam Xie was carefully examining the blueprints, her eyes revealing delight. It was clear that she really liked the two outfits on the paper. The combination of gold and pink, the hem of the skirt and the pearl pendants indicated that the materials used for these two outfits were extremely precious.
If you wore this to a banquet, you would surely stun everyone present.
Just as Madam Xie was about to make a decision, she suddenly heard a woman beside her speak gently: "Madam Xie, may I take a look at the blueprints?"
Madam Xie looked up at Princess Chaoyun sitting below and instantly understood Princess Chaoyun's meaning. The Princess's birthday was approaching, and Princess Chaoyun must have been thinking about it.
With a quick thought, Madam Xie handed the blueprint to Princess Chaoyun with a smile, and then couldn't help but praise, "The colors and styles are very novel, and I quite like them. It's just a pity that you only have a naughty boy, which is a waste of this dress for a girl. Princess, you are now in your prime, and it just so happens to be the birthday of the Eldest Princess. I think this dress is perfect for you."
The young girl sitting at the lower end took the blueprints and fell in love with them at first glance. There were two sets of mother-daughter outfits, one in gold and pink and the other in blue and pink. The materials were precious and the designs were gorgeous and novel. They were completely different from the styles of the other young ladies from official families who had been wearing the latest dresses in the past two days.
A hint of joy flashed across Princess Chaoyun's bright face. Her mother's birthday was just around the corner, and compared to this dress, the jade pendant she had bought seemed insignificant.
Upon hearing Madam Xie's words, Princess Zhao Yun wished she could order the entire outfit right now.
Princess Chaoyun took the blueprints and examined them repeatedly, becoming more and more delighted with each look. She couldn't help but ask directly, "I wonder if these two dresses are currently in stock? My mother's birthday is approaching, and I'd like to place an order right away."
When Lin Changning heard Madam Xie ask about the princess, she knew the fish had taken the bait. She raised her eyebrows and replied with feigned difficulty, "There is only one of these two dresses in stock right now, and the material is... sigh."
Princess Chaoyun was delighted to hear that there was another set, but when she heard Lin Changning talk about the fabric, she couldn't help but feel a little anxious: "Young Master Lin, is there something troubling you? Could you tell me? I really like these two dresses. My mother's birthday is in three days, and I want to wear these dresses with her on her birthday."
Lin Changning cupped his hands in greeting: "The gold and pink dresses have been finished, but when we went to the capital, due to the negligence of our subordinates, the blue fabric was accidentally mixed up with the fabric we brought and sold to the Marquis of Jing'an's mansion as ordinary blue fabric. So we don't have enough fabric right now. This batch of blue fabric was ordered from Yunjinzhuang half a year ago, and we really don't have any extra Yunjin now."
Princess Chaoyun replied without hesitation, "The Marquis of Jing'an's residence? That's not a big problem. If we can find the fabric, can we finish the two sets of clothes within three days?"
Lin Changning nodded: "If we can bring the fabric back, we can certainly finish making the dress within three days. The set of mother-daughter outfits in gold and pink that has been made is currently in the store. If the princess wants to try it on later, she can go to Lin's Clothing Store to try it on."
Princess Chaoyun's eyes suddenly lit up: "Since you say so, then after the banquet, I will take you to the Marquis of Jing'an's residence to retrieve the blue fabric, and then we can try on the dresses. How much is the deposit for the two dresses?"
Lin Changning cupped his hands in greeting: "Now that my Lin Family Business is establishing itself in the capital and making custom clothing for the ladies and wives of officials, we naturally hope to make a name for ourselves first. On the occasion of the Princess's birthday, my Lin Family Business has nothing of value to offer, so we present two sets of dresses to the Princess and the Princess as a congratulatory gift for Her Highness's birthday. May both of you be happy and peaceful every year."
Hearing Lin Changning say this, Princess Chaoyun couldn't help but laugh. Her clear laughter drifted through the screen into Lin Changning's ears: "Young Master Lin is so generous. Then I will thank you in advance on behalf of my mother for the gift of the clothes."
Madam Xie and the other ladies at the table couldn't help but nod inwardly, praising Lin Yan, the young master of the Lin family business, for his ability to handle people and affairs. He not only won the favor of the Princess and the County Princess, but also managed to promote his family's business at the Princess's birthday banquet.
He's a smart person, though.
After seeing Lin Changning and the princess approve the dress, the group of ladies couldn't help but feel a little scratchy after reading the design. After all, what woman doesn't like beautiful clothes and jewelry?
A woman couldn't help but ask, "Young Master Lin, please don't be stingy. The Princess and the County Princess already have dresses, and we won't take advantage of you. Do you have any other nice clothes in your shop? Please show them to us so we can have a look."
Lin Changning has drawn about a dozen drawings in the past few days, in various styles. However, his purpose is to save people, not to do business here. So after handing the drawings over to the clothing store, he only wants to get involved with the princess.
"Other dresses are also available, of course. However, the finest fabrics are all gone. We still have several sets of slightly lower-quality ones in the shop. If you ladies would like to see them, you are welcome to come to the shop or have your servants fetch the designs. If you like any of the styles, you can place your order directly, and once they are made, they will be delivered to your residences..."
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