Chapter 183 The lady is still too kind
Chu Yian blinked. This didn't make the point. She hurriedly asked, "Then Aunt Yuzhu, can you tell what kind of embroidery is used on this handkerchief?"
Yuzhu shook her head and returned the handkerchief to Chu Yian: "Madam, please forgive my poor eyesight for not being able to see it."
"The embroidery on this handkerchief is so different from the popular ones nowadays that I really can't tell where it came from."
Chu Yian was really shocked this time.
She really thought the handkerchief was beautifully embroidered, but she didn't expect that even Tao and Yuzhu couldn't explain why...
Dashi Village is such a poor village, and Huang Sanya used to sell embroidery products frequently. Why hasn't her excellent embroidery skills spread yet?
This... is unscientific.
Chu Yian couldn't help but frown.
Tao asked, "Where did you get this handkerchief?"
Chu Yian came to his senses and gave the handkerchief to Tao again, then took out two more and stuffed them into her hands: "To be honest, mother, I met a woman selling handkerchiefs when I went out yesterday. I saw that her embroidery was very good, so I invited her back. Now I live in Fuhua Courtyard."
Tao was stunned. She took the three cards and looked at them one by one. The more she looked, the more frightened she became. "I really should ask them to come back."
Chu Yian smiled and said, "Mom, I bought a lot of handkerchiefs from her, and these are for you."
"She's been busy these past two days preparing Qin Sheng's clothes for the battle. When she's done there, I'll ask her to come over and make two sets of clothes for you."
"If she's good, I'd like to keep her in the mansion. In the future, the clothes for the masters of the mansion will be made by her and her other sisters who can also embroider. What do you think?"
Tao's nose was sore when she heard it, and she held Chu Yian's hand: "Alas, I only gave birth to three little boys, it's not easy for them to interfere in these trivial matters."
"This is the first time in all these years that someone wants to make clothes for me. I'm very happy and will do whatever you say."
"If you have any other plans, just tell me and I'll help you arrange them."
Chu Yian's eyes sparkled as he held Tao's hand back: "Not yet. I can handle those things, so you don't have to worry about it, mother."
Mrs. Tao frowned. "Silly child, are you afraid that I'll worry about you? If you have something to say, you must tell me. The third child is leaving soon. If you can't even speak to me, then if there's anything you can only keep it to yourself."
Chu Yian nodded quickly and said, "Mom is right, but I really don't have anything to do right now."
Mrs. Tao didn't know what to say after hearing this. She squeezed her hand and let her go. "Okay, I'll go over to talk to that girl later and see if she's willing to stay in the mansion."
Chu Yian shook his head: "I'll talk to her later. There are three other sisters who can embroider like her. We don't have many masters in the Duke's Mansion. It would be a waste to keep them all in the mansion."
"I can arrange for two more people to go out of the house later, or all four of them can go out and call them back when we need clothes made."
"I have other plans for them."
Mrs. Tao looked at Chu Yian with more loving eyes. She smiled and said, "Well, it's good as long as you have a plan in mind. You just need to do what you want. Mother believes in you."
Chu Yian lowered his head and smiled a little embarrassedly: "Then mother, I won't bother you anymore, I'll leave first."
Tao waved his hand and said, "Go ahead."
Chu Yian didn't say anything else and asked Xiaofu to leave the yard.
He took a few steps but stopped again.
Xiao Fu looked at her in confusion.
Chu Yian turned around and said, "Go, go to the storehouse and get two jars of the best wine."
Although she didn't understand why the young lady suddenly wanted to get the wine, Xiao Fu still ran all the way to get the wine obediently.
Looking at Chu Yian's leaving figure, Tao's face was very happy, and she said to Yuzhu behind her: "Yian, this child, still wants to make clothes for me."
Yuzhu smiled and said, "Young Madam treats people sincerely, and this is something that many people cannot match. You are kind to Young Madam, so Young Madam will naturally care about you."
Tao nodded and looked at the sky, which was not bad.
There was nothing important to do at home. After thinking for a few seconds, she said to Yuzhu, "Prepare some gifts and go to Yifu Alley to visit my mother-in-law."
Yuzhu bowed and said, "Yes."
After leaving the house, Chu Yian took a carriage and quickly arrived at an inn under her name.
He stood at the door and looked around for a few seconds, making sure he was in the right place before he walked in.
As soon as I entered, I saw Bai Xiaozhu busy as a top, holding two plates of food in her hands and serving the guests.
Chu Yian felt very relieved when he saw the smile on the girl's face growing more and more.
Bai Xiaozhu put down the dish and turned around to see Chu Yian. She was stunned for a moment, then her eyes suddenly lit up and she said in a surprised voice, "Miss, why are you here?"
She hurried to stand in front of Chu Yian.
Chu Yian smiled and wiped the sweat off her face: "Are you tired?"
Bai Xiaozhu blushed and quickly lowered her head, stuttering as she spoke: "No, not tired, it's very fulfilling."
What's going on?
This inexplicable heartbeat feeling came again, and Bai Xiaozhu didn't even dare to look up at Chu Yian's eyes.
The lady... is so gentle, she doesn't even look down on her, and even wipes her sweat.
Chu Yian's eyes curved: "You are still young and in the stage of growing up. Don't work so hard all the time. You must take a rest when you are tired."
Bai Xiaozhu hummed quickly: "Okay, okay, Miss."
She raised her head again and glanced at Chu Yian secretly. This time, she met Chu Yian's eyes that were so gentle that they could drip water. Her face turned even redder shamefully and her eyes were flustered.
"Xiaozhu, Xiaozhu, serve the food! What are you doing?"
A rough voice interrupted Bai Xiaozhu's confused thoughts. She quickly turned around and responded, then looked at Chu Yian with a conflicted expression.
Chu Yian waved his hand: "Go and get busy."
Bai Xiaozhu bowed and left quickly.
Chu Yian turned around, took the wine from Xiaofu's hand and walked into the inner hall to find Uncle Fu.
After much thought, Chu Yian decided to leave this matter to Uncle Fu. He felt at ease leaving it to him.
As soon as I walked in, I saw Uncle Fu looking through the account book. When he heard footsteps, he looked up and was stunned.
Although she had never met Chu Yian in person, Hua had someone send a portrait of her after she gave the shop to Chu Yian as a dowry.
It was just that the portrait was a little distorted. Uncle Fu looked at her for a long time before he could barely recognize her: "Are you... Miss Yi An?"
Chu Yian smiled and said, "Uncle Fu, it's me."
Uncle Fu quickly stood up and bowed to her, "Greetings, young lady. I hope you will forgive me for not welcoming you."
Chu Yian waved his hand: "I came here suddenly, Uncle Fu, you don't have to be polite."
She walked to the table, put down the two jars of wine she was holding, and smiled at Uncle Fu: "I heard that Uncle Fu is a wine lover, so I brought two jars here today. Come and try them, Uncle Fu."
Uncle Fu was a little embarrassed: "Miss, it would be enough if you just came here, why did you bring gifts? It's really embarrassing for me."
Chu Yian smiled and didn't bother to be polite with Uncle Fu: "I came here today because I want to trouble you with something."
Uncle Fu bowed quickly and said, "Miss, please give me your orders."
Chu Yian waved his hand: "Sit down, let's drink and talk."
Uncle Fu: ...
Uncle Fu glanced at Chu Yian, his face full of confusion: "Yes, or should I ask someone to cook two dishes?"
At Chu Yian's age, it's not appropriate for him to drink with a grown man.
Chu Yian looked at Xiaofu and said, "Then let the kitchen fry two plates of peanuts."
Uncle Fu: ...
Is it really impossible to talk about things? Must I drink? If my former boss knew about this wine, would he tear me apart? And the Duke's Mansion...
Uncle Fu was so upset that he wanted to cry but had no tears. He stopped Xiao Fu from leaving and ran to the kitchen to instruct the chef to quickly prepare eight dishes and a soup.
After returning, he said, "I wonder what the young lady is worried about? You can just tell me."
Chu Yian didn't beat around the bush and asked directly: "Uncle Fu, do you know where there is good farmland a hundred miles outside Shengjing?"
Uncle Fu was stunned. Miss wants to buy land?
Why buy it so far away?
However, he didn't comment too much. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Actually, there are many places. Miss, do you have any specific requirements?"
Chu Yian: "It's easy to lock people up and prevent them from returning to Shengjing."
Uncle Fu: ...
Who is it that makes the lady spend so much effort to deal with?
After thinking for a few seconds, Uncle Fu asked cautiously: "But has anyone been so blind as to offend the young lady? Does the young lady need to…"
As he spoke, he made a gesture of wiping his neck towards Chu Yian.
Chu Yian: ...
Chu Yian was confused. Why did she always shout for war and killing? She was a good person.
Before coming here, I thought Uncle Fu was an honest man, how come...
Chu Yian hurriedly stopped him: "No need, just find a place to enclose them so they can have something to do and not come back to Shengjing."
Uncle Fu frowned. It must be those short-sighted people who had offended the young lady, but they hadn't offended her too badly, making it difficult for her to deal with the matter.
The lady is still too kind-hearted.
After careful consideration, he said, "Shengjing is one hundred and eighty miles south. Not long ago, there was a torrent of wind and rain in Xiangzhou, and many houses collapsed. They are in great need of help. Why don't you send someone there, young lady?"
Chu Yian: ...
Chu Yian began to reflect on whether he was too kind.
Look at Qin Huaishu, then look at Uncle Fu, why do they both seem to be aiming to kill those people?
Is there really some deep hatred between them?
Or has she not yet adapted well to this era?
No, her purpose is not to kill anyone.
After the earthquake, there were aftershocks and plague. Can this person survive if sent there?
How could an honest man like Uncle Fu be even more cruel than Qin Huaishu? Qin Huaishu even left people a way out, but Uncle Fu didn't want to leave people a way out at all.
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