"Sister Qin, please don't think my words are harsh." Hua Jin lowered her eyelids. "As a woman living in this world, the meaning of life is not just to find a man with a car and a house. Love and marriage need to be left to fate, but life is not. In order to prevent my future self from scolding me, I have no choice but to work hard."
"You work hard outside, isn't it for a house and a home?" Sister Qin didn't quite understand Hua Jin's idea. She agreed to be the matchmaker because she thought the boy was good and that it was too hard for Hua Jin to work hard outside alone. Now looking at Hua Jin's reaction, she must have had good intentions but ended up doing something bad.
This made her feel a little unhappy. For a moment, she didn't know whether she should be angry with herself for being nosy or angry with Hua Jin for not giving her face.
"Home is where the heart is." Hua Jin shook her head and said, "Being surrounded by people doesn't necessarily mean it's lively, and being alone doesn't necessarily mean you're lonely. I know you mean well, but I don't have any plans to spend my life with anyone yet. Please help me reject your kindness."
Sister Qin stared at Hua Jin for a while, then sighed and said, "Well, maybe I'm too old to understand the thoughts of you young girls."
She was silent for a moment, then said in a numb tone, "My ex-husband didn't have much education, he was tall and strong, but he had a very good temper outside, and he would beat me and the kids when he got home. That young man is completely different from my ex-husband, he has delicate skin and is educated. I have made special inquiries these days, and he has a very good temper, and he will definitely not hit anyone."
Hua Jin was silent after listening to Sister Qin's words. She had heard a lot about Sister Qin from other people, but Sister Qin didn't like to talk about her past in front of others, as if the experience of divorce was a very shameful thing for her.
"You're a good girl." Sister Qin raised her hand to hold the broken hair on her temples. The thin silver bracelet on her wrist was dull and had been worn for who knows how many years. "That child is the best one among the younger generations I know. I thought that a good girl like you should find a man who is completely different from my ex-husband, and then you will definitely live a better life than me."
In Sister Qin’s opinion, there is no option not to get married, but one can choose whether a man is good or bad.
"Sister Qin, you... drink some water." Hua Jin pushed the cup towards Sister Qin.
Sister Qin's expression was very complicated, with hatred, resentment, and a hint of melancholy. Hua Jin thought she would cry, but her eyes were dry and there was no tear in them. This vicissitudes and numb look made Hua Jin have an instinctive fear of marriage.
"Thank you." Seeing Hua Jin's cautious look, Sister Qin suddenly smiled, "You don't have to be so careful. I've been divorced for several years. What can't I say?"
Hua Jin smiled, not knowing how to respond.
"It's the middle of the night. I shouldn't have disturbed you so late. I'll go back first." Sister Qin took a sip of water, got up and walked out.
Hua Jin stood up to see her off. When she reached the door, Sister Qin stopped and looked at her: "Hua Jin, have you ever thought about what you really want?"
"Probably... no worries about food and drink?" Hua Jin tilted his head, half serious and half joking.
"That's good." Sister Qin nodded repeatedly, "It's good to have no worries about food and drink for the rest of your life."
After seeing Sister Qin off, Hua Jin collected the water cups and uneaten fruits on the table. She did not lie to Sister Qin. Her goal in life was to have enough food and drink. It would be even better if she could make more people like the Shu embroidery skill.
Being disturbed by Sister Qin, Hua Jin lost all desire to sleep. She thought of the comments on Weibo and picked up her phone to read them. Then she figured out what was going on. It turned out that the dragon and phoenix she had embroidered before was posted on Weibo by a well-known blogger.
Following the comments of netizens, she found the Weibo post. After reading the whole article, Hua Jin felt bitter and sad. She knew that this was touching. There are marriages like the one between Qin Jie and her ex-husband, and there are also couples like this couple who support each other through thick and thin.
Her private messages on Weibo were filled with messages from netizens, some asking her how much it would cost to embroider this kind of quilt, some asking her to buy embroidery bags, some asking her for photos, and some looking for her to advertise or make trouble. She was too lazy to pay attention to those who were making trouble for no reason. She couldn't accept the orders for the dragon and phoenix quilt for the time being. Now there were only her and Tan Yuan in the studio. If they took too many orders, they would be too busy to handle them and could not guarantee the quality. The rush to make the dragon and phoenix quilt had already consumed too much of her energy, and she was afraid that if she stayed up late like this, she would age prematurely.
But a private message from a netizen caught her attention.
The netizen named "冬不冷" sent her more than ten private messages in a row. In the private message, he said that his grandmother was nearly 80 years old and was born in Sichuan Province. When she was seven years old, her mother went to the front line to work as a battlefield nurse during the turmoil in the country. Later, her mother died in the war, and her father also lost his life in the war. She was adopted by a kind-hearted local person.
Over the years, the old lady often talked about the handkerchief her mother embroidered for her before she left. On it was a cute panda and the words "gift to my daughter" in a certain year and month. But later, due to the war and several relocations, the handkerchief was lost at some point.
Over the years, the old woman has been obsessed with the handkerchief embroidered by her mother. In order to make her happy, the younger generations in the family bought a lot of panda-related embroidery. The old woman said that she was happy and liked it, but she still talked about her childhood from time to time, and the panda-embroidered handkerchief her mother gave her.
Dong Dong Tai Leng has a good relationship with his grandmother, so when he found the photos of panda embroidery on Hua Jin's Weibo, he wanted to ask her to help embroider a few handkerchiefs, nothing else but pandas. And to show his sincerity, he sent three red envelopes to Hua Jin before she saw the private message.
In modern society, it is not difficult to buy something as long as you are willing to spend money. Panda-related embroidery is not a rare item, so it is even easier to buy it. Perhaps the old lady was not dissatisfied with the embroidery, but was obsessed with the embroidered handkerchief full of motherly love.
In that turbulent era, anyone who dared to stand up and go to the forefront must be great and full of love.
Hua Jin admired such an amazing person, so she controlled her greedy heart and did not open the red envelope sent by this netizen. Instead, she chose to reply directly to the other party.
Fanhua: I can try, but I can't guarantee that your grandma will like my embroidery.
Less than two minutes after she replied, the other party excitedly sent a message. She secretly guessed that the other party might have been waiting in front of the phone for her reply.
Winter is not too cold: It doesn't matter, I'm glad you're willing to try it! Thank you!
Winter is not too cold: You are a Shu embroidery master, and you probably know the Shu embroidery style best. I also know that it is difficult to ask you to do this without photos and any detailed description, but please rest assured that whether grandma likes it or not, I will buy it at a high price.
Fanhua: The embroidery on the handkerchief is relatively small, so the price will be more favorable.
Winter is not too cold: embroidery has a price, but art is priceless, so just go ahead and do it. If you have time, you can try different styles, and I will customize them all at a high price.
Hua Jin felt that the words and actions of this buyer were a realistic portrayal of being taken advantage of. If she met a black-hearted merchant, she would simply be sent to someone to be ripped off. After learning that the other party was in the same city as her, Hua Jin sighed and told the other party the address and contact information of her own store.
Then the other party sent another red envelope.
Hua Jin: ...
She felt that her greedy heart seemed to be stirring.
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