Later, Wang Xiuxiu learned that this nanny surnamed Lu was the head nanny of a wealthy family surnamed Cheng in the neighboring Quanzhou Prefecture.
Her master had overheard the reputation of Jinxiufang and specially sent her to order a batch of high-end clothing for the women in the family.
Before meeting Wang Xiuxiu, Manager Su had already given a detailed introduction to the store's signature products.
However, Granny Lu was clearly not satisfied with these general introductions and on a whim decided to meet the most outstanding embroiderer in the workshop.
It's not so much a whim as it was intentional, but rather something more like a deliberate act.
This brings us to the hidden mission of Granny Lu's trip.
That meant finding a skilled embroiderer and bringing her back to the mansion.
Upon hearing this, Steward Su hurriedly nodded and bowed, replying, "Yes, yes, yes. Our Wang Xiuniang in the workshop, though young, has exceptional skills. Please wait a moment, I'll call her over right away."
Steward Su betrayed her completely, and Wang Xiuxiu had no choice but to accept her fate, following Granny Lu onto the carriage to Quanzhou.
She remained silent the whole way, her heart filled with grievances and helplessness, which she could only suppress desperately, not daring to let anyone see it.
Granny Lu thought she was a young girl who was afraid to go out, so she kindly comforted her, "Don't worry, as long as you behave well, I'll bring you back safely after you've finished your work."
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After traveling for several days, they finally arrived at their destination.
The magnificent mansion was even larger than the gardens Wang Xiuxiu had visited during her travels in her previous life.
The towering walls and the ornately decorated gate towers all showcased the owner's wealth and power.
Wang Xiuxiu became increasingly nervous, lowering her head and following closely behind Granny Lu as they entered the mansion.
The sights inside the mansion were even more breathtaking.
The pavilions and towers are arranged in a well-organized manner, and the garden is filled with exotic flowers and plants vying for beauty, while the artificial hills and flowing water complement each other.
As Wang Xiuxiu walked, she secretly looked around, feeling both amazed and apprehensive.
Upon entering the main hall, one sees a beautiful woman dressed in luxurious clothes sitting regally in the main seat, her expression dignified.
Wang Xiuxiu stood there, her heart filled with increasing unease.
Granny Lu stepped forward, bowed, and respectfully reported, "Madam, this is the embroiderer I brought back from Jinxiu Workshop. Her skills are quite good."
The lady glanced at Wang Xiuxiu a few times, nodded slightly, and waved her hand to have Wang Xiuxiu taken away without saying a word.
Wang Xiuxiu lowered her head, not daring to say anything, and obediently followed the person to wait outside the corridor.
A moment later, Granny Lu came out and had someone lead Wang Xiuxiu to a room filled with all kinds of exquisite fabrics and silk threads.
Inside the room, the maid who led the way had the same arrogance as Granny Lu, raising her chin and chattering incessantly.
"These fabrics and threads are all needed. Familiarize yourself with them first." The man said, pointing to the pile of fabrics and threads next to him.
"If you don't do it well, you should know the consequences!"
The man uttered those harsh words, then turned and left the room, leaving Wang Xiuxiu alone to contemplate life amidst a pile of fabric and thread.
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After a few days of silence, I tidied up a large pile of things in the house.
Wang Xiuxiu began to use her spare time to make friends, starting with her room.
Today, I gave my sister a handkerchief when she brought me lunch and asked her some trivial questions.
The day after tomorrow, I'll be giving a butterfly sachet to the older sister who serves in the neighboring yard.
For some reason, in recent days, the mansion has suddenly become visibly chaotic.
Wang Xiuxiu grabbed a familiar older woman and asked her what had happened.
The older sister lowered her voice and said, "The young master of the manor is on official business and is passing through Quanzhou. He is coming to visit the old lady at home. He only sent word yesterday and will be here in the next few days. You should not leave the courtyard these next few days unless you have to. You have not been learning etiquette for long, so don't offend the important person."
"Okay, okay, I'll do whatever you say, sister."
Wang Xiuxiu stayed obediently in the house, thinking she could work in peace, but unexpectedly, an uninvited guest came to cause trouble.
It was that same maid with her chin held high again. Holding a gorgeous dress, she coldly said to Wang Xiuxiu, "This is the master's dress. It was accidentally damaged a few days ago. Your task is to restore it to its original state. Do you understand?"
After saying that, without waiting for Wang Xiuxiu to resist, he stuffed the clothes into her arms and turned to leave.
Wang Xiuxiu stared wide-eyed at the garment, inwardly groaning.
Although she had some basic needlework skills, repairing such an exquisite dress was not something she was good at.
The owner of the robe appeared to have been injured by a sharp weapon such as a sword or knife, as there were several cuts and a lot of blood on it.
Faced with a daunting task, Wang Xiuxiu could only rack her brains for a solution.
After all, I was once the heir to a famous textile family; I can't just give up before it even begins!
She recalled the needlework techniques she had seen before, took out her needle and thread, squinted her eyes, and first tried to outline the texture on a small handkerchief.
Once you've tried it out enough, start carefully mending it.
Each stitch had to conform as closely as possible to the original stitching of the robe. Her fingers gripped the needle tightly, afraid of making even the slightest mistake.
It took Wang Xiuxiu several days to mend the few small tears.
When the repair work was finally completed, I breathed a sigh of relief.
However, although the process was painful, seeing the gorgeous dress regain its former glory in her hands gave Wang Xiuxiu a sense of accomplishment!
The only downside is that the bloodstains are not easy to remove.
However, since it wasn't her responsibility, she simply ignored it and returned the robe.
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In the courtyard of Madam Cheng's residence, Madam Cheng picked up a robe from a tray and examined it for a while before nodding in satisfaction.
"That girl is quite skillful; she repaired this robe so well that even I can't tell that it was ever damaged."
A maidservant chimed in, "Yes, it looks exactly the same as before, but the bloodstains on it are difficult to clean, even the old ladies who do the laundry in the manor say."
Madam Cheng frowned, looking somewhat worried: "What should we do? This robe was made by the old matriarch herself for Ze'er."
Seeing this, Granny Lu stepped forward and offered a suggestion: "Since we can't remove it, why don't we try to cover it up with some kind of pattern? Madam, that little maid is good at embroidery, I think we should ask her to think of another way for us?"
Madam Cheng's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this. "Good! Good! Go and ask Ze'er right now, see if he's willing?"
Within a few hours, the hot potato she had just handed over was back in her hands.
Looking at the robe, Wang Xiuxiu sighed helplessly, "What a tragic fate! What a tragic fate! Am I really going to have to fight this robe forever?"
Embroidery was not difficult for Wang Xiuxiu, but choosing the right pattern was what really stumped her.
With no other option, Wang Xiuxiu had to start burning the midnight oil again, racking her brains to figure out what patterns to embroider.
The owner of this robe is clearly a martial artist. While it's easy to embroider flowers and plants, they would look out of place on the robe.
The robe has a dark blue base, and ordinary patterns don't really suit it.
After flipping through pattern catalogs all morning without finding a clue, Wang Xiuxiu's eyes ached from exhaustion, so she simply threw the robe aside and went outside to a recliner to rest her eyes.
Aside from their arrogance, the Cheng family was incredibly generous, providing exquisite meals and even giving Wang Xiuxiu a detached house to stay in.
So Wang Xiuxiu can sit in the courtyard and bask in the sun in her spare time.
After lying down for a while, I stretched and felt incredibly comfortable all over.
Wang Xiuxiu tilted her head back and squinted at the sky.
The sky was as blue as a jewel, with a few white clouds floating leisurely in it, as light and free as a mirror.
Wang Xiuxiu gazed at the sky silently for a long time, as if she were thinking about something.
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him, and an idea came to him instantly.
Wang Xiuxiu perked up, got up and went back inside, picked up her needle and thread, and began to carefully trace the outline.
Fingers flew across the fabric, making the needle and thread seem to come alive.
After mending the robe, Wang Xiuxiu didn't rush to return it this time, delaying until the next day.
Madam Cheng looked at the robe with delight in her eyes: "Good! Good! This girl is indeed capable! Granny Lu, you did a good job this time. Take the Ruyi knot from my dressing table back home for your little granddaughter to play with!"
Granny Lu was overjoyed: "Thank you for the reward, Madam! This is all I should do, but although this girl is very useful, there is one thing I'm not satisfied with..."
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