Seeing Lin Xiyao's little actions, Gu Lili changed the subject and asked, "But, Lord Lin, do you think it's necessarily right to let Yaoyao live according to your arrangements? In other words, if Yaoyao learns to do business and has money in her own hands, I believe that even if she gets married in the future, her in-laws will not dare to treat her badly."
Throughout history, who hasn't been captivated by money?
Having money naturally makes people treat you with more respect.
Lord Lin naturally understood this principle: money makes the world go round, and money is indeed omnipotent.
However, the world is not very tolerant of women. If a woman goes out to do business, she will only be seen as showing her face in public.
"But not everyone can be as forgiving of her as her mother and I are," Lord Lin said helplessly.
If Lin Xiyao were a man, he would have gone with her.
But unfortunately, she is a woman, and if someone were to gossip about her, Lin Xiyao herself would probably not be able to bear it.
Lin Xiyao felt that what Lord Lin and Gu Lili said made sense.
"Father, I don't need to show my face. I can just stay in the background and give advice!" Lin Xiyao said playfully.
This morning, while learning needlework from Gu Huanhuan, Lin Xiyao had already formed a plan in her mind.
The embroiderer who came with her was named Huang Ying. Her family had been embroiderers for generations, but due to the decline of her family, she was sold into servitude to the Lin family.
Madam Lin saw that she was skilled at embroidery, so she deliberately didn't let her do heavy work, only letting her stay in Lin Xiyao's room to teach Lin Xiyao needlework.
She wasn't very interested in needlework, but...
Lin Xiyao told Lord Lin and Gu Lili about her plan.
"Father, Lili, I want Sister Ying to teach Huanhuan and Zheng Yue needlework, and also teach more people in Guzhuang to embroider. Then we can make clothes out of the embroidery and sell them. What do you think?"
As Lin Xiyao spoke, she took out a handkerchief embroidered by Huang Ying.
She originally intended to show it to Lord Lin, but Lin Xiyao changed her mind and realized that her father wouldn't understand these things either. She withdrew her hand halfway out, leaving Lord Lin empty-handed.
Lord Lin smacked his lips helplessly, then watched as Lin Xiyao handed the handkerchief to Gu Lili.
Gu Lili took the handkerchief from Lin Xiyao and her eyes lit up immediately.
This is actually a double-sided, three-dimensional embroidery. The plum blossom embroidered is so lifelike that you can almost smell its cool and refreshing fragrance.
Compared to this, Gu Lili's teaching of double-sided embroidery to Gu Huanhuan was far too presumptuous.
Although she knew the skills, she had only studied them for a short time and only scratched the surface.
Gu Lili couldn't help but exclaim, "This Ying-jie is really skillful! I think Yao Yao's idea is really good!"
The saying "a single stitch is worth a thousand pieces of gold" is no exaggeration when it comes to Suzhou embroidery.
If she could truly train a group of embroiderers skilled in Suzhou embroidery, Lin Xiyao wouldn't need to go out and sell her skills; many people would surely be eager to hire her for a high price.
“However, learning embroidery isn’t something that can be mastered in a short time. Yao Yao is right, we can teach not only the people of Gu Village, but also people from other villages. We can find more embroiderers to teach. Then, we can sell the fabric according to their skill level.” Gu Lili said with a smile, sharing her idea.
Suzhou embroidery is difficult to learn; if you can't learn it, you can learn to make garments or something similar.
However, these are things that cannot be rushed and require a gradual approach.
Lord Lin nodded in agreement and said, "What the county princess said makes sense. Although I don't understand the intricacies of embroidery, I have heard the madam mention that some embroidery pieces are so rare that even a lot of money can't buy them."
Lord Lin not only didn't understand, but was also very puzzled. Can't any kind of fabric be made into clothes? Why insist on being fixated on a single piece of fabric?
"Then Father, does that mean you agree?" Lin Xiyao asked happily.
If Father agrees, then things will be much easier with Mother.
Lord Lin gave Lin Xiyao a doting look and said, "I agree, but the county princess also said that this matter cannot be rushed, it will take at least a few years."
What Lord Lin said is true; embroidery is something that cannot be rushed.
A good piece of embroidery requires several embroiderers working together for several months to complete.
What's more, there's still time to study.
“Father, things will be much easier now that you’ve agreed. Lili just said to find more embroiderers, so leave that to me!” Lin Xiyao said, patting her chest.
Before asking Gu Lili and her father, Lin Xiyao had made thorough preparations.
She had asked Huang Ying, who knew many embroiderers before her accident, and who had been kind to Huang Ying's family before the incident. If Lord Lin and Gu Lili were willing, Huang Ying could write to them and bring them over to teach embroidery.
Gu Lili nodded in agreement, "I agree with this as well."
Having received affirmation from Lord Lin and Gu Lili, Lin Xiyao instantly beamed with joy.
Lord Lin took a bite of his meal, thought for a moment, and asked, "Your Highness, I have a question for you. Is there any land left for sale in Gu Village? I'd like to buy one hundred acres!"
Lin Xiyao was somewhat confused when she heard her father say this.
She asked curiously, "Father, why are you buying land all of a sudden?"
Lin Xiyao had overheard her father and mother chatting before.
At that time, my father said that the emperor would send him back to the capital in two years at most.
If he wanted to acquire land, it was simply too far from the capital.
“Since you’re doing business with the county magistrate, how could I, as her father, not support you? I see that the county magistrate has planted many mulberry trees, and she probably already has plans to do fabric business. Since we’re going to cooperate, it has to be fair. You can’t just provide a few embroiderers and expect the county magistrate to give you a share of the profits!” Lord Lin said earnestly.
Gu Lili didn't think the cooperation between Lin Xiyao and herself was unfair. After all, the embroidery skills were the most important part of the business.
Having mulberry trees and raising silkworms to weave cloth is futile without any skills.
Lin Xiyao chuckled and said, "Father, you're really thoughtful. Let's buy another fifty acres. I still have some money on hand, and I can't let you worry about me all the time."
Seeing that the father and daughter had already discussed it, Gu Lili naturally had no objections.
As for the subsequent profit sharing and other details, the two of them can discuss that later.
"Yes, after we finish eating, I'll have Chenxi invite Grandpa Village Head over. I'll take care of the mulberry tree seedlings for you then," Gu Lili nodded and said.
Just in time, Gu Lili wanted to plant more mulberry trees.
As they were talking, a familiar voice came from the courtyard gate, interrupting Gu Lili and the others.
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