Xiao Zhen was very happy to hear this, because he would soon receive a sachet embroidered by his daughter. However, when he thought that Xie Jingrun had received one before him, he was not so happy.
“You won’t embroider for me if I don’t ask you for it.” He said sourly.
Rong Qingqing could tell that her father was jealous, and she couldn't help but sweat. She lied and said, "Actually, I had planned to embroider one for you too, but I'm not good at needlework. The reason I embroidered one for Xie Jingrun first was to practice so that I could embroider a better one for you later."
Upon hearing this explanation, Xiao Zhen was immediately satisfied. It turned out that Xie Jingrun's piece was something Qingqing used to practice embroidering for herself so that she could embroider something better.
He suppressed the urge to smile and said, "Well, then hurry up and embroider one for me. I'll be going back to Suzhou in a few days." He couldn't help but feel a little melancholy as he said this.
Upon hearing this, Rong Qingqing asked seriously, "What kind of pattern does Father like? I'll go back and embroider it for you in a little while."
Xiao Zhen thought of the blob on Xie Jingrun's sachet, and after a moment's thought, said, "Orchids, I suppose."
Upon hearing this, Rong Qingqing immediately thought of her mother. It seemed that her father still cared for her mother.
"I understand. I'll go back and embroider one for you right away, but I'm not very good at it, so please don't be too critical, Father."
"No, you embroidered it by hand for your father, how could I possibly dislike it?" Xiao Zhen looked at her affectionately and said gently.
Rong Qingqing suddenly felt immense pressure.
As soon as she returned to Lanyue Residence, she immediately called Xingchun in.
"Quickly find me a pattern of orchids, I need it for embroidering sachets."
Xingchun hurriedly went to fetch it and asked, "Why does the princess suddenly want to embroider sachets again?"
Rong Qingqing frowned and said, "My father wants it."
Xingchun knew her skills, and upon hearing this, she asked, "How about I embroider it for you?"
"No, this is for Father, I have to embroider it myself." Rong Qingqing refused. Although she was not good at needlework, it was a gift for Xiao Zhen, and Xiao Zhen had specifically asked for it. If she asked someone else to do it, it would be too insincere.
No matter what, she had to embroider one for her father herself.
"You can just stand by and guide me."
"Okay." Upon hearing this, Xingchun immediately took out needles and thread, moved an embroidery stool over, sat down in front of her, and began to teach her how to embroider.
This time, Rong Qingqing embroidered with extra care and attention. With some experience already gained, the embroidery was indeed much better than the previous one, but she still felt that it was really unacceptable.
"Oh, Princess, I don't think I've ever seen you wear that hairpin before. It's so beautiful!" At this moment, Xingchun looked up, noticed the hairpin in her hair, and exclaimed in amazement.
Upon hearing this, Rong Qingqing remembered the gift Xie Jingrun had given her. She quickly put down her needlework and was about to take off the hairpin when Xingchun brought her a mirror first and handed it to her.
“The princess looks so beautiful wearing this hairpin.”
Rong Qingqing took the mirror and looked at herself. When she saw the pearl hairpin in her hair, she was also amazed.
This hairpin is made of jade and is light green in color. The head of the hairpin is shaped like a plum blossom, and a small and exquisite pearl is inlaid in the center of the blossom.
Putting aside the preciousness of this jade hairpin, its craftsmanship alone is so exquisite and admirable.
Rong Qingqing took it off and played with it in her palm for a while.
Looking at the jade hairpin and comparing it to the sachet she had given to Xie Jingrun, she felt even more ashamed.
That sachet was embroidered so carelessly!
At the same time, in the imperial palace.
Xie Jingrun is playing chess with Emperor Zhaojing.
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