Chapter 92 Embroidering some small things to sell
Xi Lanfang said softly, "You're so young, and this blue color seems a bit dull. When our financial situation improves, I'll prepare more colorful clothes for you."
"I will make these remaining scraps of fabric into handkerchiefs and purses later. You can pick out a few that you like. Although they are small, they can still be considered exquisite decorations."
Gu Yuexuan lowered her head slightly, staring at the lifelike trumpet creeper pattern on her sleeve. Her lips were slightly open, as if she had just swallowed a hot egg. Her throat and heart felt like they were burned by fire, and she twisted her body involuntarily, unable to make a sound.
All her life, she was a lonely and helpless orphan who had never known the warmth of her parents. She struggled to survive in such a difficult environment, and no one cared about her until the day her life ended.
However, now, fate has allowed her to open her eyes again, and there are two more people who care about her all the time and are willing to sew clothes for her.
She tried to take a deep breath and wanted to say words of gratitude, but was interrupted by a weak voice from outside the door: "Xuanxuan?"
"Second Aunt?" Gu Yuexuan turned around in surprise and immediately called out, "Yanting, come open the door and invite Second Aunt in."
Supported by Tu Su Minyang, Yu staggered into the house. Her face was as pale as paper, and there were traces of painful purple at the corners of her eyes.
Xi Lanfang immediately frowned: "Why doesn't my second sister-in-law rest in the house?"
Li asked doubtfully, "Is Second Uncle angry again?"
Is this drunkard's drunken madness not over yet?
Yu smiled bitterly and shook her head gently: "I just couldn't lie down. When Min Yang told me that you were all here, I wanted to come over and join you to add some fun."
After struggling back from the brink of death, she opened her eyes again to face her husband who had pushed her into despair. The time she spent in the same room with him was like sitting on a chair full of needles, which made her feel extremely tormented.
She didn't want to stay there.
"Second Aunt has arrived just in time."
Gu Yuexuan put away the clothes in her hands and tidied the bed to make it more comfortable for Yu. "I was just planning to get some sweet potatoes to roast. We'll be able to enjoy them in a little while."
Tu Suminyang ran out like a gust of wind and quickly returned, holding a thick quilt in his arms and said, "Sister-in-law, this is mother's quilt. My brother asked me to bring it over."
The room was full of women and children, and this was the bedroom of Gu Yuexuan and Tu Subo, so Tu Suminfei strictly observed etiquette, standing outside the door and not coming in. Instead, he delivered anything that Yu might need into the room.
There are always some inconveniences in bedding used by others, just like the scene before us, which is just right.
Xi Lanfang stood up and personally helped replace the bedding on the bed with the new ones she had just brought. She gently helped the shaky Yu lie down slowly.
"Just lean on us and chat with us so you won't be lonely or bored."
Li was worried that she would be stimulated again and lose her mind, so she comforted her, "It's the right time. Minyang is with us. Let Minfei go and accompany his uncle to serve the old man, and we can also join in the fun."
Everyone had a tacit agreement not to mention yesterday's disturbance. After Gu Yuexuan settled Yu, she was about to go to the cellar to get some sweet potatoes. Tu Su Yanting immediately stood up and said, "Sister-in-law, my brother told you not to get wind."
She was young and thoughtful. She pulled Gu Yuexuan in her arms and said gently, "We're here to look after you on behalf of Big Brother. Big Brother specifically told you not to leave this room."
“I’ll go!”
Tu Suminyang raised his hand without hesitation: "I'll get it right away."
He was about to rush to the door when Tu Suminfei returned from outside and said, "Minyang, come in and get what my sister-in-law needs."
While Tu Su Minfei was busy in the house, he had already taken out what Gu Yuexuan needed in advance. In addition to sweet potatoes, there was also a teapot filled with water and a stack of exquisite drinking bowls.
There were not enough stools in the room, so Gu Yuexuan simply pulled out the mats prepared by Tu Subo and laid them out. Everyone sat around the charcoal brazier, forming a warm circle.
The teapot was steaming under the charcoal fire, and the sweet potatoes buried in the charcoal blocks gradually emitted an enticing aroma.
Gu Yuexuan first asked Tu Su Minyang to distribute some sweet potatoes to other people, and then sat on the board to start preparing.
The charred skin of the sweet potato is gently peeled off, revealing the soft, sweet and fragrant flesh inside. Then a little syrup is dripped on it and gently scooped with a spoon, and the sweetness goes straight to the heart.
A group of childish little ones sat around the charcoal brazier, their little faces glowing red under the reflection of the charcoal fire. Laughter and joy echoed in the house, creating a warm atmosphere.
Surrounded by this sweet atmosphere, Yu's face gradually regained its rosy complexion.
Li was worried that Yu was feeling lonely, so she picked up the sachet she was making and said, "Second sister-in-law, can you help me check if the stitching here is correct?"
Among these people, Yu was undoubtedly the most skilled in needlework. She gained fame for her exquisite embroidery skills when she was still a teenager.
Yu took the sachet, adjusted the stitches, and gently stroked the delicate patterns on it. She smiled and said, "This small item really took a lot of thought."
There was very little embroidery thread left at home, only three colors of thread, but various patterns were still skillfully woven.
Li sighed and said helplessly, "Being stuck at home by the heavy snow, I have nothing to do, so I can only devote my energy to these little gadgets."
However, these scraps of fabric are difficult to piece together into complete shapes, and the gadgets made are actually of little use.
The family’s financial situation is so tight now that they can’t even afford to buy spices to fill the sachets.
After hearing this, Yu turned her gaze to Xi Lanfang, who was busy with her work. After a moment's hesitation, she suggested, "How about we take them out and sell them?"
"Sell it?" Xi Lanfang looked up in surprise. "Will anyone be willing to buy these handicrafts we make?"
"Why not?" Yu suddenly perked up, leaning forward slightly as she explained, "When I was in my boudoir, I saw people selling embroidery. The prices naturally varied depending on the material and pattern, but they always sold."
The little ones didn't understand this, and Xi Lanfang and the Li family had never been involved in business transactions.
Gu Yuexuan knew very little about business, but she got the general idea. She rested her chin on her hand and asked, puzzled, "Second Aunt, do you mean we buy different fabrics, make embroidery pieces, and then sell them for silver?"
"Well, how can I spend that much money on buying fabric?" Yu smiled, revealing a hint of shrewdness.
Yu, nurtured in business acumen at home since childhood, thought for a moment before blurting out, "Embroidery shops that can afford to support embroiderers are extremely rare. They usually accept orders at clients' homes and then seek out skilled embroiderers to complete them. The shops source the finest materials and delicate threads themselves, allowing the embroiderers to focus solely on their skillful craftsmanship, earning the rewards of their skill."
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