Xiao Yunying drew more than a dozen patterns and clothing designs in one go, discussed color schemes with Cheng Yue, and talked about the details to pay attention to when making dolls.
"Sister Cheng Yue, there's one more thing. If these patterns spread outside, others might follow suit. You could embroider something in an inconspicuous place."
For example, you could use the characters for "brocade" or come up with a unique design to serve as your one-of-a-kind mark.
Cheng Yue asked, puzzled, "Why would you embroider a mark?"
Can a small mark really stop others from imitating their designs?
Xiao Yunying spread out the blueprints: "We will launch a few new styles every now and then. That way, even if others follow the trend, they will be one step behind us. Those wealthy families who are fashion-conscious will be the first to choose us."
"Once Jinxiu Pavilion gains a reputation, people will be proud to own a piece of Jinxiu Pavilion embroidery. This mark will prove they bought the genuine article, and everything else will be a fake. Respectable ladies will definitely only recognize Jinxiu Pavilion."
Cheng Yue understood: "Then I need to come up with a rare pattern, embroider it uniquely, so that it cannot be easily imitated by others."
Xiao Yunying was too lazy to think about the embroidery. Recalling the original owner's memories bit by bit would take too much time, and she still had things to do.
When she saw Ling Qi coming over, she said, "Leave this to Sister Cheng Yue. I still need to take them to buy household items such as pots and pans. Calculate the cost for me first."
Cheng Yue was busy calculating on the abacus when Xiao Yunying handed over the silver and had the quilts and blankets moved onto the oxcart.
Ling Qi brought the carriage along with him and gave the reins to Dai Jincai.
Xiao Yunying said, "Thank you for running this errand for me. I'm all done here, you should go back now."
Ling Qi cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to her, saying, "Then Ling Qi will take her leave now."
The bedding of these sixteen people almost filled three oxcarts. They went to the grocery store to buy cups, bowls, chopsticks, and other daily necessities, as well as seasonings for cooking such as salt and soy sauce.
As for grain, she didn't buy any. In the past, buying grain was for the sake of legitimacy, but now she doesn't need to put on a show for anyone. There's plenty in the supermarket; she can just let them take it from their own homes.
On the way to the blacksmith's shop, the journey was short, so Xiao Yunying didn't get into the carriage and walked.
She pondered what she needed to buy, unsure if she had forgotten anything: "Aunt Dai, besides the iron pot and farm tools, is there anything else you need?"
Aunt Dai turned around and considered for a moment: "Miss has thought of everything, it should be enough."
Xiao Yunying's lips twitched slightly: "Don't call me Miss anymore. I'm just a peasant girl, not some young lady from a noble family. From now on, just call me Boss."
Aunt Dai replied, "Yes."
As she passed by the pastry shop, she saw the Dai family's grandson peeking inside and swallowing hard. She went in and bought a few packs of pastries.
He put a bag in the child's arms and the rest on the oxcart: "Go back and share it with everyone."
Dai Zhaocai's wife looked at Dai's mother helplessly. Dai's mother said to her grandson, "Quickly thank the master."
The child's innocent voice repeated, "Thank you, boss."
Xiao Yunying smiled in response: "You're welcome, but we can only eat it when we get back, otherwise it's easy to choke if we eat it like this, you know?"
"knew."
He went to the blacksmith's shop to pick up the iron pot and farm tools he had ordered in advance. He hadn't gone far when a figure suddenly darted out from the alley next to him and was quickly caught up and kicked.
He fell right in front of her.
Xiao Yunying took two steps back, but Aunt Dai reacted quickly and immediately blocked her way.
"Aunt Dai, I'm fine."
You know what, it's easy to panic in these kinds of emergencies, but having someone to protect you makes you feel safe.
After the person lying on the ground turned over, Xiao Yunying recognized him.
It's Ge Changjian.
He was no longer the well-dressed man he used to be. Now, his hair was messy and greasy, his clothes were dirty and torn, and his face was covered with bruises from being beaten.
What happened to him? Did he commit a crime and get kicked out by his employer?
Several men chased after him, and the leader kicked him in the stomach: "Run! Why aren't you running anymore? Get up and run again!"
Ge Changjian clutched his stomach with one hand, struggling to open his bruised and swollen eyes, while grabbing the man's trouser leg with the other: "Stop hitting me! I'm not running away, I'm going home to get some money."
The man stepped on his hand and twisted his fingers hard: "I told you I've already sent a message to your family. I'll let you leave whenever someone brings the money. It's been five days, and there's still no news. It seems your family doesn't take you seriously at all."
"It hurts, big brother, big brother, I was wrong, I won't run away anymore."
Ge Changjian frantically scanned the crowd, trying to find a lifeline, and spotted Xiao Yunying's figure when he looked to his left.
She leaned against the carriage with her arms crossed, watching the spectacle with great interest, almost ready to pop some melon seeds into her mouth.
At first, Xiao Yuntao thought she would find a way to get revenge for her third sister after the divorce, but she advised herself that it was good to break off the relationship. She did not want to have any more involvement with the Ge family and did not want to dirty her hands because of her.
Xiao Yunying could only respect her wishes and give up the idea of punishing the Ge family.
Who would have thought that karma would come full circle, and I would run into it again.
Ge Changjian hurriedly pointed at Xiao Yunying and said, "She, she, she is my wife's sister. She has money. You can ask her for it."
All eyes turned to Xiao Yunying, and the leading man walked over: "Are you his relative?"
Her words drew the farmhands who had been following behind to come over and form a semi-encirclement around Xiao Yunying, which startled the people opposite her, causing them to take two steps back.
They had a large and powerful presence, and seemed like they were not to be trifled with.
Xiao Yunying thought to herself, "These people are pretty good. I'll give them extra chicken legs when we get back."
He said casually, "No."
The man in the lead turned around and glanced at Ge Changjian with a dark face. Before he could speak, Ge Changjian, like a frightened wild dog, scrambled up from the ground and tried to pull her away.
Xiao Yunying's face immediately turned cold: "If you dare touch me, I'll have your hand broken."
Whether Ge Changjian was unafraid or hadn't heard clearly, he still reached out to grab Xiao Yunying.
“Xiao Yunying, even for the sake of your third sister, you can’t just abandon me. If you have the money, help me pay it back first. Your third sister won’t really abandon me.”
Before the farmhands around her could act, the group of debt collectors forced Ge Changjian to kneel on the ground.
Xiao Yunying looked at the man in the lead with a puzzled expression. She wondered if it was just her imagination, but she felt that these debt collectors were more afraid of Ge Changjian running into her.
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