"This jewelry was actually designed by the madam?" Master Cao was really surprised. After all, the mistress looked very young. Judging from her face and tone, she seemed immature in the eyes of an old guy like him. To be able to design such jewelry, one must not only have ingenuity and novelty, but also experience and vision. After all, these are not just one or two pieces of jewelry, but several sets. It is not just a momentary inspiration that makes sense.
"Yes, after all, these are things for girls to wear. I was itching to show off my skills, so I designed a few sets. I'm sorry to make Master Cao laugh at me." Su Wenyue was being modest.
"Madam, you are truly a genius. I admire you very much. If you have time in the future, I hope you can teach me and give me some advice in this regard. Although my skills are indeed superb, I am indeed lacking in design." Master Cao said with full admiration. His words were sincere. The more he reached this level, the less he pursued superficial things like fame and fortune. Instead, he strived for perfection in his skills. Of course, such a broad mind and humility are only possessed by a person like Master Cao.
"Master Cao, there's no need to be so humble. But it's no problem for you to ask me to design some drawings. I like these things, otherwise I wouldn't have let my husband invite Master Cao. I'll have to rely on Master Cao's craftsmanship in the future." Su Wenyue said with a smile. She was very happy to get along well with Master Cao.
"Madam, you are too polite. Since I am willing to come to the Han family, I will naturally do my duty."
"That's good. I'm a straightforward person and I don't like beating around the bush. If Master Cao has any requests, just tell me directly. I will try my best to satisfy Master Cao as long as I can." Su Wenyue originally wanted to say a few nice words to win over Master Cao, but when she thought about Master Cao's personality, she realized that this kind of person basically doesn't like those little tricks. It would be better to be sincere and straightforward so that both sides can feel comfortable.
As expected, Master Cao admired Su Wenyue's character very much. He had such a good skill. It was not that people had tried to win him over in the past, and even offered him a lot of benefits, trying to please him in words and deeds. But he didn't like it. Firstly, those people did it just for the sake of profit. At his age, there was nothing he couldn't understand. He could see that the new master was a man of good character and mind, not to mention that he could design such a good pattern, which was exactly what he wanted.
"Don't worry, Madam. I am also a straightforward person. I will let you know if there is anything I need."
As Master Cao spoke, he looked at the jewellery again. He had been hesitating whether to speak or not, but now he no longer had this concern.
"If Madam doesn't mind, you can give these jewels to me. After all, it would be a pity if I can't show the charm of such a good design. However, it took a lot of effort from the craftsmen, so I don't need to melt them down and remake them. I can just remodel and refine some details. Even if they are not as good as mine, they can at least have more charm and live up to the design that Madam has put so much effort into."
People like Master Cao, if they come across a good pattern, they would like to make it themselves, so they can't stand seeing good things wasted. If the design is so beautiful but the craftsmen fail to make it, it is a waste to him. However, he did not ask for a remake, but processed it based on the jewelry out of respect for the previous craftsmen.
Although the previous craftsmanship was not good, from a master like Master Cao, it can be seen that he put a lot of thought into making these jewellery. At least his attitude is worthy of the final approval. After all, these jewellery were made by a master from Yiyang Prefecture, so there are still some good points. However, processing is more of a test of his skills than remaking, which can be considered a challenge.
Su Wenyue's face lit up: "Then I'll have to trouble Master Cao, this is really great."
Master Cao's action was exactly what Su Wenyue wanted. Su Wenyue did not send the finished jewelry to her two cousins because of this idea. However, she did not know Master Cao well enough, so she could not speak rashly. Unexpectedly, Master Cao spoke first. Thinking about the hairpins that were as delicate as living things, Su Wenyue was looking forward to what these jewelry would look like after being reprocessed by Master Cao. The patterns were designed by her, so she was even more excited.
"Speaking of which, I have designed a few drawings in the past few days. Master Cao, would you like to take a look?" Su Wenyue was thinking about the drawings she had drawn in the past two days. They were two sets designed for herself. They took a lot of thought and she felt very satisfied. She couldn't help but take them out at this time. She knew that it would take a lot of time for Master Cao to process and modify these jewelry, and she was afraid that he would not have time to make them in a short time.
Master Cao was also very interested when he heard about it. Just by looking at the styles of these jewelry sets, he knew that the madam must be extraordinary. After getting the drawings given by Su Wenyue, he was even more excited. He kept saying, "The madam is really talented." Even then, his eyes were fixed on the drawings, thinking about what method to use to make the jewelry.
Su Wenyue did not disturb Master Cao. It took a long time for Master Cao to come out of his thoughts from the drawings. He realized that he had lost his composure. "Please forgive me, Madam. I have been obsessed with these things all my life. When I come across a good drawing design, I can't help but get excited. I really lost my composure just now."
"It's OK. I understand Master Cao's feelings. I'll give these drawings to Master Cao. Just study them slowly. I'll prepare anything you need."
"Congratulations, Madam, on having such a talented person." Nanny Chen saw Su Wenyue's happiness and said so. Moreover, Master Cao was invited by the adults with great effort. His kindness to Madam made her even happier for her. A man was willing to take the time to do these things for a woman despite his busy schedule, which showed that he really cared about this woman.
"Madam Cheng, thank you for your words. Madam Chen, the food, clothing, housing and transportation of these craftsmen will be left to you. You must take good care of them and make sure they help me sincerely. Especially Master Cao, his share will be increased." Su Wenyue attached great importance to these talents. They are her future cash cows. Although, except for Master Cao, the other three craftsmen have signed a life contract with the Han family, she also hopes that they will stay in the Han family sincerely instead of being forced by the contract.
"Don't worry, madam. I will definitely arrange this matter properly." Nanny Chen answered happily. She knew that she was not as capable as Nanny Li, but she could still get these things done. She was grateful that madam was willing to trust her.
After instructing Nanny Chen, Su Wenyue turned her attention to the matter of New Year gifts. However, before she could calm down, she heard someone outside reporting something, with a look of joy on his face.