Chapter 344: Sowing discord
"Tomorrow May, overseas guests will arrive. The wife of one of the guests is from Shanghai and loves cheongsam..."
At this point, Ning Jiandong gave her a look that said, "So you have to go first."
Yi Chichi understood immediately that this was the lady whose ancestral home was in Shanghai. She liked Suzhou embroidery and cheongsam and wanted to combine the two to make a cheongsam.
Can she take this job? If it were any other time, Yi Chichi would have taken it. It was just a custom order, and it was not like she had never taken it before, but this time she couldn't take it.
"Let's find someone else."
"Why?"
Probably because they didn't expect her to refuse, Ning Jiandong and Gu Xinghua were stunned for a moment before they realized what she meant and immediately became anxious.
"The cheongsam needs to be tailored to the body, leaving some space for modification. It's hard to start without seeing the person wearing it even if you have the size. Secondly, uncle, don't forget that I have a double-sided embroidery in my hand. I really don't have eight hands."
The implication is: she is too busy and has no time.
Only then did she realize that she still had a double-sided embroidery in her hands. However, she didn't care about it. As the director, Gu Xinghua was still in the mood to say something sarcastic to Ning Jiandong, "It seems that you have to find another master."
Ning Jiandong felt that the food in his mouth was no longer fragrant, but he still didn't give up and said to Yi Chichi, "I think we can get it if we squeeze in some time."
Good man, this is Zhou Ba Pi possessing him, right?! Yi Chichi said angrily, "You would definitely say that if you hadn't squeezed me out. I can't squeeze it out anyway."
“The price is not low.”
"How many?"
"so much."
Ning Jiandong stretched out his hand and waved it. Yi Chichi was silent for two seconds, "One thousand?"
"Um!"
For a piece of clothing, this price is really high.
But that's it for her.
So, “I shouldn’t make this money.”
Ning Jiandong sighed. Even money couldn't tempt him. He was the typical person who couldn't be persuaded by anything.
"Where can I find someone who can do both Suzhou embroidery and handmade cheongsam in such a short time?"
"Not only that, you also need to prepare fabric suitable for making cheongsam."
Ning Jiandong's face suddenly turned bitter, and Gu Xinghua couldn't help laughing. "Cloth is easy to get. There is some in Jiangnan. You can contact the Friendship Store in Hangzhou or Shanghai. The problem is that it is really hard to find a master craftsman who can do Suzhou embroidery and hand-make clothes."
This idea is a bit problematic, and Yi Chichi couldn't help but remind him, "In fact, you can find a master to make the cheongsam first, and then find a Su embroidery master to embroider it."
It is indeed difficult to be together, but it is different to be apart.
"Suzhou embroidery originated in Jiangsu Province, not far from Hangzhou and Shanghai. It would be great if you could just outsource the task to the Friendship Store there."
This new idea impressed Ning Jiandong. He thought about it seriously and felt that it was feasible.
But, “I don’t know anyone over there.”
"Look for connections."
They are all in the same business, and they meet each other every day. What's more, some of the current Yangcheng team members were transferred from there.
Thinking of this, she reminded softly, "I heard that the second-in-command was transferred from Jiang Province."
Ning Jiandong immediately understood who she was talking about, "Go back and talk to my brother tonight."
"Tell me the result when you get it."
"good."
So, this topic ends here.
And Yi Chichi, sits in the office every day and draws diligently.
She drew one and Gu Xinghua took one away.
By the time she had finished drawing everything, there were only three days left before the deadline for her secondment, and Ning Jiandong finally got the result.
"It's coordinated."
“How did you coordinate it?”
Yi Chichi sat up straight, with a look of spectator watching the show.
Ning Jiandong chuckled and narrated what had happened in a concise manner.
The first place he contacted was the Shanghai Friendship Store, but he was unable to reach an agreement because their attitude was too arrogant and their demands were too high.
Then he went to the Suzhou Friendship Store, and this time it worked. The clothing masters and embroiderers were provided by them, with only one request: when foreign guests came and asked about the clothes, Ning Jiandong and his colleagues needed to tell them the truth about the origins of the clothes.
It would be best to bring foreign guests to visit their place and contribute to the friendship between the two countries.
This request was not high, and Ning Jiandong had no reason to refuse.
So, everyone was happy.
Yi Chichi thought it was a good idea, "Who will pay for the materials and labor?"
"It has to be us."
The mission is theirs, and now that the Suzhou Friendship Store is willing to help, they naturally cannot ask others to contribute both manpower and money.
He happily announced another piece of news, "I have already agreed with them to send me some exquisite Suzhou embroidery next year."
"Good."
It's so beautiful that the pressure doesn't have to be on her alone.
Gu Xinghua, who was admiring her embroidery, clicked his tongue and asked jokingly, "Aren't you afraid that Lao Ning will find another source of goods and no longer want you?"
Without the support from Suzhou City, the Friendship Store is alone.
Now that there is foreign aid, it means she can be replaced.
"Uncle, can you?"
Yi Chichi was not worried at all. Instead, she was in a good mood and asked Ning Jiandong.
He shook his head. “No.”
He not only values Yi Chichi's craftsmanship, but also Wen Shi's future.
The main reason is that his brother has a favorable opinion of him. He doesn't know where his brother got the information from. Anyway, his brother has told him that even if he can't be on good terms with the couple, he must never make enemies with them.
The relationship was originally very good, and the smart thing to do would be to deepen it rather than abandon it once external help has been provided.
Don't say he's stupid and can't do this. If he really did it, his brother would break his legs.
"Just do your job conscientiously. No matter how many foreign aids you get, it will not affect your interests. Don't listen to Lao Gu's instigation."
Gu Xinghua was not happy about being accused of sowing discord. "I was just joking, why did you make such a big deal out of it?"
"I was just joking, too."
Ning Jiandong bared his teeth and gave him a fake smile. Gu Xinghua rubbed the goose bumps on his arms and said, "You'd better stop smiling."
So creepy.
As he spoke, he took out a ticket from his pocket and handed it to Yi Chichi, "The train leaves at 9:15 am on the 7th. Do you want me to take you there?"
Today is the 4th, which means she can stay in Guangzhou for three more days.
As for sending her off, "No, I'll take the tram to the station myself when the time comes."
There is a car at the door, very convenient, no need to trouble others.
She took the ticket and looked at it. It was a sleeper, a soft sleeper at that. She felt relieved.
"Thank you, uncle."
"You're welcome."
Gu Xinghua waved his hand and reminded, "Take a good rest these two days and remember to prepare your certificates and other things in advance. Don't forget anything, or you won't be able to get on the bus when the time comes."
"good."
After the ticket was given, the embroidery pattern was drawn, and the outsourced task was completed, Yi Chichi, who had nothing to do, said hello to Ning Jiandong and the others, then went to visit Guangzhou with his bag on his back.
Before leaving, she asked around for what delicious food and fun things there were in Guangzhou. Her first goal was to go to the state-owned restaurant next door and have a roast goose rice, which tasted really good.
She ate to her heart's content.
Then I took the tram to the Yangcheng Zoo and met an acquaintance when I visited the panda enclosure.
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