"I didn't think who it was, I was just a little surprised. I didn't expect someone to send me food, and so much." Hua Jin said, "I thought about it and couldn't think of anyone who would be so generous. Even Mr. Yang asked."
"So you think it was given by Yang Shao?" Pei Yan raised his eyebrows.
"I didn't think so." Hua Jin touched her stomach. She had been busy all day tonight and didn't even have dinner. She was just sleepy just now. Now that Pei Yan mentioned food, she felt hungry. "It's mainly because there aren't many rich people among my friends, so I asked him."
"So even though I worked so hard to send you home, I'm still not part of your acquaintance?" Pei Yan raised his eyebrows even higher, turned his head and snorted, "You ungrateful little bastard."
Hua Jin: “…”
Why does it feel like it's getting worse the more I describe it?
She pulled Pei Yan's sleeve and cleared her throat. "Well, that's not what I meant. I just thought you were so handsome and elegant, and I didn't expect you to be so considerate as to send snacks to your female friends. It was a bit beyond my expectation."
"I'm afraid you'll starve to death." Walking downstairs, Pei Yan looked at the dark corridor and took out his cell phone to light up the stairs. "I'll take you upstairs."
"No need, I'm very familiar with this place." Hua Jin looked at the man under the moonlight with a smile, "Thank you for the snacks."
Those snacks were expensive, but the items had already been sent to her. If she said she didn't want them or refused them because they were too expensive, it would be embarrassing. With Pei Yan's personality, he might explode again.
"I'm afraid you'll get dizzy and fall down the stairs." Pei Yan put one hand in his pocket, his attitude was very cool, "Let's go."
The wall paint in the dilapidated corridor was mottled and peeling. Under the dim light of the mobile phone, it looked like a horror movie. Pei Yan looked at Hua Jin who was walking in front of him, reached out to hold the railing, and felt a layer of dust.
Pei Yan took his hand back, suspecting that his palm must be covered in dirt, but Hua Jin was right in front of him, so he just clenched his hand and pretended nothing had happened.
Passing the corner of the third floor, he heard someone talking. It seemed like a woman was complaining about the high price of vegetables and that her salary was not paid on time this month.
Is the soundproofing here not good? Seeing Hua Jin's usual look, Pei Yan didn't say much. He followed Hua Jin to her door and said, "Have a good rest. I'm going back."
Hua Jin wanted to keep him, but it was late at night and she was the only one at home, so it was not appropriate to invite him as a guest.
Thinking of this, Hua Jin smiled, lay on the balcony, listened to the footsteps gradually going down, and then left the building.
Pei Yan, who was walking on the open space, turned his head back, but the fourth floor was pitch black. With the faint moonlight, he could only see the vague shadow of Hua Jin standing on the balcony.
He stopped and suddenly wanted to tell Hua Jin that he had many empty houses, any of which was better than this shabby place, and she could choose to live in. But he thought this was too strange, he was not related to Hua Jin, and he really had no right to interfere in other people's lives.
The more you look at the beauty under the moon, the more beautiful it becomes.
Hua Jin let out a long sigh. What a lovely man! He is tough on the outside but soft on the inside. He never crosses the line when it comes to treating girls. I wonder what kind of girl he will live with in the future?
"Xiaohua?" The door of the next room opened, Sister Qin poked her head out and asked quietly, "Why are you getting off work so late today?"
"Business is good today, so we stayed up a little late." Hua Jin smiled at Sister Qin, "Is Xiao Hai asleep?"
"He's asleep." Sister Qin hesitated for a moment, "Was the one who brought you back the same gentleman who came to the police station to pick you up that morning?"
Hua Jin nodded.
"Very good, this young man is not bad." Sister Qin nodded, "He sent you back so late at night, which shows that he is considerate. He sent you home but didn't take the opportunity to come in, which shows that he respects you."
"Sister Qin, you really misunderstood." Hua Jin laughed, "He and I are just friends, and we are not suitable for each other."
"What's wrong with that? He's good-looking, and you're good-looking too. When you walk together, you're a handsome man and a beautiful woman, a perfect match. What's wrong with that?" Sister Qin was very optimistic. "When it comes to love, don't hesitate. If you miss it, it's a lifetime thing. It will be too late to regret it then."
Hearing Sister Qin's sigh, Hua Jin looked up at the moonlight in the sky and said with a smile: "I didn't expect that Sister Qin would have such an insight."
"Everyone has been young." Sister Qin walked over to Hua Jin and stood still, with a smile on her face that was filled with memories. "Back then, I also had a boy I liked. He was energetic and motivated, and he was also good to me."
"And then?"
"Later, my family didn't like him because he wasn't a local, so they made things difficult for him. He wanted to take me away, but I refused." Sister Qin laughed at herself. "Later, he and I went our separate ways and never met again. I heard that he married a very nice woman a few years ago and is living a good life."
Hua Jin watched Sister Qin talking about this incident with a smile on her face and couldn't help but wonder if she had already let go of the past, or had accepted her fate, treating that sweet past love as the sunshine in her life, occasionally reminiscing about it to commemorate her youth.
Life is so short, so short that we don’t have time to think through many things before our youth is gone.
"But you are different from me." Sister Qin looked at Hua Jin, "You have something that I don't have. If I were you, maybe I wouldn't have married the child's father and lived such a life."
"No, Sister Qin, you are very brave." Hua Jin shook her head, "Not all women have the courage like you. Even though your family didn't support you, you still struggled to get out of the quagmire."
Hearing this, Sister Qin laughed out loud: "In the eyes of my family, I was messing around and turned myself into a divorced sister-in-law with a burden. Only you think I have escaped from the quagmire."
"But you're right. I think I have climbed out of the quagmire." When Sister Qin smiled, there were two wrinkles at the corners of her eyes, which made her look older than her actual age. "I have been timid and cowardly in my life. I didn't dare to fight for my feelings or my marriage. But at least I was brave for once when a man abused me and my children."
"I accidentally told you so much." Sister Qin laughed, "Go to bed early, I won't disturb you anymore."
Hua Jin smiled and said, "Good night."
The moonlight is still bright. In this world, fate is unfair, but the scenery we see is the same.
She recalled the moonlit night when she fled from her hometown. She hid in the cornfield, trembling with fear. The sound of footsteps was like a death knell. She thought she would be caught and taken back soon.
When she raised her head, she met the eyes of her two uncles from the village who were helping their uncle look for her.
At that moment, she was overwhelmed with endless despair.
But what she didn't expect was that the two uncles turned their heads away at the same time, pretending not to see her, rummaging in their trouser pockets, dropping a few bills on the ground, and then slowly walked away.
That night, she walked out of the mountain with the money, the stolen ID card and household registration book, covering her mouth and crying. She still remembers that the moonlight was particularly bright that night, lighting the way out of the mountain.
The TV program brought a lot of business to Hua Jin and Tan Yuan's studio. Just when they thought the popularity was about to pass, some netizen discovered that the cheongsam that Zhao Ni wore on the red carpet was from Fan Hua Studio.
In the Internet age, many secrets can be exposed as long as people are willing.
Soon netizens discovered that the Fanhua Shu Embroidery Studio had not only embroidered cheongsams for Zhao Ni, but the dragon and phoenix quilt in the touching love story was also embroidered by the Fanhua Studio at a super low price.
Netizen 1: The traditional art industry is really not easy. This studio not only has excellent craftsmanship, but also has such a kind heart. It is really admirable.
Netizen 2: Am I the only one who wants to know the address of Fanhua Studio?
Netizen 3: This studio is near my home, and the things inside are really beautiful. Sometimes when I pass by the store, I often peek at the young lady embroidering. Let me tell you, the young lady who embroiders is really beautiful, so beautiful that every woman would want to bend over.
Netizen 4: The young lady mentioned above, who can embroider something of this level, is actually a young lady?
Netizen 3: Yes, there are only two beautiful young ladies in the studio, one is good at embroidery and the other is good at making lacquerware. The embroidery and lacquerware in it are very beautiful. Rich guys can go and have a look. You will definitely not lose out if you buy something from them.
Hua Jin and Tan Yuan were still unaware of the excitement on the Internet. Hua Jin, in particular, was so busy that she didn't even have time to eat or sleep. Not only did she have to rush to make Yang Shaoding's embroidery, she also had to discuss embroidery samples with Mark from time to time, and she also had to greet the customers in the store. After learning that the studio could customize embroidery, many customers wanted to customize a few pieces. She was so busy that she wished she had more hands.
"Huahua, this is different from what we expected. Why are there more and more customers these days?" Tan Yuan looked at the order and said, "Do you think we should hire a few embroiderers?"
The more successful studios would hire embroiderers. Fanhua has been lukewarm in the past few years, so they have no such plans. However, given the current situation, it would be too small to rely on just the two of them.
"I have the same plan." Hua Jin flipped through the statistics of customers who were interested in ordering, "Does Aunt Gao have anyone to recommend?"
"I'm afraid it's difficult." Tan Yuan shook her head. "My mother has been living here for many years and has hardly ever returned to Shu Province. Some of the embroiderers she often contacts are older than her, so they are not suitable for this job."
"I'll call Aunt Gao and ask her if she has any relevant recommendations." Hua Jin called Aunt Gao and asked about this matter.
"Yes, there is one." Gao Shulan said hesitantly on the other end of the phone, "I know an embroiderer who is a dozen years younger than me. She is good at embroidery and is also hardworking, but..."
"Just what?"
"She was in a fire a few years ago and her skin was severely injured. Now she lives with her family and doesn't like to go out. If you plan to hire her, she may not want to come to the store."
"I understand." Hua Jin hung up the phone and told Tan Yuan about it.
"Huahua, what do you think?" Tan Yuan was a little hesitant.
"If Aunt Gao praises my embroidery skills, I think my skills must be good. I think that's great." Hua Jin said, "It doesn't matter where I embroider."
"Then let my mom find some time to talk to her?"
"Okay." Hua Jin took two boxes of chocolate from the back cargo room and gave one to Tan Yuan. "Eat some chocolate first to replenish your energy."
"Didn't you say that you don't dare eat things of unknown origin?" Tan Yuan said with a wicked smile, "Tell me the truth, do you know who sent it?"
"Yes, yes." Hua Jin ate a piece of chocolate and suddenly remembered that she had given half of the chocolate to Pei Yan. Was he using his actions to tell her which chocolate tasted better?
"Which handsome man is pursuing you?"
"He is a handsome man, but he is not the one pursuing me." Hua Jin sighed, "Beauty is like a flower in the clouds, and I got this snack by being pitiful."
"Is there such a kind man in the world?" Tan Yuan shook his head, "I don't believe it."
"Because poverty limits our imagination." The chocolate tasted so good that Hua Jin enjoyed it very much. "Who knows the world of the rich?"
"Oh!" Tan Yuan suddenly had an idea. "He's rich and handsome. These must be gifts from Mr. Pei, right?"
Hua Jin raised her eyebrows and smiled, not answering her guess.
"I was wondering why he didn't come to see you these days. It turns out that although he didn't come, the food has arrived." Tan Yuan sighed, "If this doesn't count as... pure friendship, then what else deserves this word?"
Hua Jin stretched out her hand and pinched her face: "You are naughty again, believe me or not..."
"Sorry to bother you." A young man walked in. He saw Hua Jin's face clearly and was surprised. "Is it you?"
Tan Yuan whispered to Hua Jin: "Is he someone you know?"
Hua Jin smiled at Tan Yuan and said, "Hello, is there anything you need?"
Seeing that Hua Jin had forgotten him, Zhou Dong smiled shyly: "I met you in a hotel in Furong City. Do you remember?"
"You are...Mr. Zhou?" Hua Jin showed a look of sudden enlightenment, "What a coincidence, I didn't expect to meet you here."
"I didn't expect that either." Zhou Dong scratched his head. "I was transferred from the branch to the headquarters last month. My sister is getting married next month, and I don't know what to buy. I saw someone mention Fanhua Studio online, so I wanted to come and take a look. I didn't expect the owner to be you."
"Weddings are meant for good luck, so a picture of mandarin ducks playing in the water or a dragon and a phoenix would be appropriate." Hua Jin smiled politely, "There are many exquisite lacquerwares in the store, which are also suitable as gifts for the bride and groom."
"Then, can you show me around?" Zhou Dong's face turned even redder, and he secretly glanced at Hua Jin out of the corner of his eye.
"Please follow me." Hua Jin led Zhou Dong inside. "All the lacquerware and embroidery in the store have good patterns and meanings. There is no need to worry about any taboos. Mr. Zhou, just pick what you like."
"Is there anything here that you made yourself?" Zhou Dong stuttered as he finished this sentence, his entire face flushed, as if saying this had exhausted all his courage.
Hua Jin stopped, turned around and looked at him, then smiled: "Many of the embroidery here were embroidered by me."
"Hua Xiushi, are you still busy?" Yang Shao poked his head in at the door of the store. "There's a fun party tonight. I heard that several great embroiderers will be there. Do you want to come?"
"Your last name is Hua?" Zhou Dong looked at Hua Jin in surprise, with nostalgia and uneasiness in his eyes, "You...are you really not Hua Jin?"
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