Everyone gasped in shock; it was clear that Jiang Ning was about to be kicked out of Liu Fang's in-laws' house.
Jiang Ning smiled faintly and took out her handkerchief from her pocket.
The handkerchief was made from leftover scraps of rice cloth, ten centimeters square, and had a phoenix embroidered on it.
She tried embroidering it herself when she was bored, and she didn't expect that she would have such a talent for it. The phoenix she embroidered looked just like the real thing, soaring into the sky and lifelike.
She had someone bring her a pair of scissors, cut off the burned parts of the rice-cloth, and then used the silk thread she carried with her to embroider the handkerchief onto the clothes.
Her stitches were meticulous and her embroidery technique was unique. After the repair was completed, it was impossible to see any trace of needle and thread from a distance. The phoenix and the clothes blended together, making the clothes look even more luxurious.
Everyone who saw it was filled with admiration.
This level of embroidery skill cannot be achieved without years of training.
Just then, the auspicious time arrived, and she quickly told Liu Fang to put on her clothes and had her aunt help her to the ceremony.
After the entire ceremony, the most discussed item was the phoenix rising from the ashes on the bride's dress.
During the banquet, the bride accompanied the groom out to toast the guests. Many people asked her where she bought her dress. The style was elegant and appropriate, and she looked rich and dignified. The phoenix embroidery on her dress was the perfect finishing touch.
So, Liu Fang invited Jiang Ning and Wang Xiufen to her side, tapped her wine glass with her chopsticks to quiet everyone, and solemnly introduced them to everyone:
"Uncles, aunts, and grandmas, are you all curious about who made the clothes I'm wearing? Today, I'm honored to have them with me. This is Aunt Wang, the designer and maker of this dress. Next to her is her daughter-in-law, a sent-down youth from Beijing. She embroidered the phoenix."
If you think this outfit is beautiful, you can go to Chayuan Village and have it custom-made; it's definitely great value for money.
Wang Xiufen was suddenly stared at by so many people and felt a little embarrassed. She clutched the hem of her clothes, feeling uncomfortable all over.
Jiang Ning, however, generously clasped her hands together in a gesture of gratitude.
"Thank you to the bride today for helping us promote our business. If you have any needs, please come to Chayuan Village and we will definitely serve you well."
As soon as she finished speaking, a refined-looking elderly man sitting at the head of the table stood up, raised his wine glass, and cast an admiring glance at Jiang Ning.
"You must be Jiang Ning from Chayuan Village. I've heard so much about you from Lin Fugui. You're an educated youth from Beijing, and you're bold and decisive. Seeing is believing, and I've finally witnessed it for myself today."
Jiang Ning was stunned. It was the first time she had met him, but she could feel his kindness.
Liu Fang nudged her with her elbow and whispered in her ear:
"This is my cousin, who is also the deputy secretary of the commune. His name is Yi Yong."
Jiang Ning suddenly understood; it turned out she was the commune's Party Secretary, and he must have learned about her from the report submitted by Lin Fugui.
She quickly went over and expressed her gratitude to him:
"Hello, Secretary Yi, it's a pleasure to meet you here. I wonder if the commune has approved my family's tailor shop?"
Yi Yong laughed heartily: "Little girl, I've heard you can really hold your liquor. Come on, have a drink, and I'll tell you all about it."
As he spoke, he pulled up a chair nearby for her to sit down and invited her to eat at the same table.
Jiang Ning said to wait a moment, and then came over after settling Wang Xiufen in.
After she came over, she poured herself a glass of baijiu (Chinese liquor), raised it to everyone,
"Uncles and sirs, I apologize for making a fool of myself today."
With that, he downed the wine in his glass in one gulp.
Yi Yong chuckled, "Truly a heroine among women. Come, sit down and we'll talk slowly."
Apart from the bride and groom's parents, the rest of the attendees were cadres from the production team and commune.
Of course, Yi Yong held the highest position, so he invited Jiang Ning to take the seat of honor, and the others were treated with the same courtesy.
Moreover, Jiang Ning is beautiful, speaks tactfully, and takes good care of her mother-in-law, making her very likable.
Jiang Ning didn't hesitate; while chatting with Yi Yong, she circled around toasting everyone.
Yi Yong told her that he had read the report and thought the idea was good, so he was quite in favor of it. However, other deputy secretaries raised different opinions, so the old secretary did not make a final decision.
"Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on this for you, there won't be any major problems. Lin Fugui gave you a month to try it out, if it goes well, the commune will definitely support you."
The township is not as strict about the communes starting sideline businesses as it used to be; in fact, there is a growing trend of encouragement.
Since we're already operating on a self-financing basis and even contributing money to the public, why not do it?
Of course, some people will definitely have negative emotions, feeling that it's unfair for others to make money while they can't. These conflicts will always exist, and all we need to do is appease them.
Listening to their conversation, Jiang Ning also learned that Liu Fang's mother-in-law's village was called Shengli Village, and that they had contracted Tuanjie Lake from the commune for aquaculture, which had been going on for five years.
The company had been operating at a loss for the first four years, but finally turned a profit this year.
It is said that this year, each member of their village will receive more than one hundred yuan in addition to their grain.
What does this mean? In the past, only one family could receive this much, but now each person can receive this much. For example, Liu Fang's husband's family has nine members, and they can receive more than a thousand yuan at a time. Liu Fang can earn a share as soon as she enters the family.
No wonder all the eligible girls want to marry into Shengli Village!
Jiang Ning couldn't help but chuckle to himself. It turned out that while other villages were making a fortune in secret, only Chayuan Village was content with its tea gardens and living a simple life.
After the luncheon, Jiang Ning, her face slightly flushed, said goodbye to Yi Yong.
As soon as she got away, she was surrounded by a group of aunts and wives.
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