For several days in a row, Yin was busy leaving early and returning late, so Qingyan had to wait in the study for Yin's return.
As midnight approached, Yin dragged his weary body back and found the light still on in the study. He quickly went in and saw Qingyan sitting in a grand chair, waiting for him to return.
"Sisi, why is it so late again?" Qingyan asked, puzzled.
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For several days in a row, Yin was busy leaving early and returning late, so Qingyan had to wait in the study for Yin's return.
As midnight approached, Yin dragged his weary body back and found the light still on in the study. He quickly went in and saw Qingyan sitting in a grand chair, waiting for him to return.
"Sisi, why is it so late again?" Qingyan asked, puzzled.
"Little darling, why have you been making winter clothes all this time?" Yingenjueluo looked at Qingyan and saw that he had almost all the winter clothes he needed. Before leaving the capital, Yingenjueluo had made several winter clothes for Songkelierha, just in case he didn't return to the capital.
Qingyan nodded. The fabrics used for the twins were all prepared by Linglong Pavilion. The linings were all made of cotton, which was very suitable for the children's delicate skin.
"It's more reassuring to make the children's clothes ourselves. The servants in the Imperial Clothing Bureau rarely use cotton as linings." Qingyan was doing this for the children's own good, and she would make the clothes herself so they would have plenty to eat and wear.
After thinking for a moment, Yin Genjue Luo Shi agreed with Qing Yan. Sometimes the linings used by the people in the Imperial Wardrobe were also problematic.
“Cotton is good for a child’s skin. It’s good that Songkriyirha is wearing an undergarment,” Qingyan said softly.
Yin Genjue Luo's eyes lit up, and she quickly asked, "Sister-in-law, do you have any cotton cloth that you can spare for me?"
Qingyan nodded, then turned and instructed Sulan to hurry back and bring several brightly colored fabrics.
In fact, Qingyan brought several bolts of cotton cloth from Yangzhou, in shades of emerald green, magenta, light pink, powder blue, and pale yellow.
“No need, Sulan, just take enough fabric for Songkelierha’s lining!” Yingenjueluo quickly turned around and said, “Sister-in-law, whatever the price of the fabric is, your sister-in-law will give it to you directly!”
"Sister-in-law, why do you need more money for the cloth given to Songkelierha?" Qingyan asked with a smile.
Yin and E'shuo returned to the platform and saw two women chatting. They were holding sewing baskets with some fabric on them.
"Big brother, Ah Hun, you've arrived?" Qingyan said with a smile.
Qingyan stood up and poured plum juice for Yin and E'shuo to help them cool off. She handed them blankets, her eyes darting around behind them. They came over, but Yin didn't come out with them.
"Want to see the fourth prince?" Yin asked with a smile after noticing Qingyan's glint in his eyes.
Immediately, Qingyan's cheeks flushed. The three of them had always been together, but now, with only the two of them and no Yin, she couldn't help but worry.
"Fourth Prince has gone to see the people sent by Father Emperor, so don't worry!" Yin reassured Qingyan.
Qingyan smiled and lowered her head to make Yiken'e's winter clothes. Fortunately, the Suzhou embroidery on the fabric was already finished, so she only needed to make them according to Yiken'e's height.
In fact, Qingyan was very relieved. Yin had been restless these past few days, saying that the navy had been training for so long, but the first assessment had not yet been scheduled, and they were waiting for Kangxi's order.
"In a moment, E'shuo, you stay here with them. I'll personally go aboard the ship for training." One of the three of them will directly accompany them on the ship for training. With their presence, the trainees are motivated to keep working hard, hoping to achieve their goal of entering the training ground.
"Yes!" E'shuo sat down directly next to Qingyan, looking at the clothes she was busy preparing. "Are these for the twins?"
Qingyan nodded; this year's winter clothes will basically be made by her.
"Ah Hun, give me your size too. I'll make this year's winter clothes myself!" Qingyan likes this kind of life, being able to make clothes for her family, and seeing them wear them might make them feel extra warm.
Eshuo smiled. Ever since Qingyan got married, he had never worn the clothes that Qingyan had prepared. Every year on the second day of the new year, when he saw Yin's new clothes, Eshuo felt a little resentful. Clearly, Qingyan should have been preparing clothes for them.
“Okay!” E Shuo nodded in agreement without even asking whether Guan Yin agreed.
Watching from the side, Yin Genjue Luo thought that Qing Yan was right to do so. Perhaps she should also prepare things for her family.
Every year, she never has the chance to truly help her family prepare things; perhaps this... is her chance.
"Little darling, are you getting new clothes for the New Year?" asked Yin Genjue Luo Shi.
"Sister-in-law, we need to prepare as soon as possible. After all, the clothes for the New Year are quite complicated, and we also have some issues to deal with. A few months is simply not enough time." Qingyan prepares things for Yin and the twins every year, so she must have calculated the time well.
Every year during festivals, Yin would boast to his brothers, who would gossip behind his back. His sisters-in-law would say that Qingyan was being nosy, taking over all the chores done by the servants.
Now, however, Lady Yin Genjue Luo no longer felt that way. She understood Qing Yan's thoughts and personally prepared winter clothes for her family.
"Little darling, does this really take this long?" Yin Genjue Luo asked.
Previously, when Lady Yin Genjue Luo watched the servants of the Imperial Wardrobe prepare winter clothes for the New Year, she realized that each person only had a few days to prepare. Today, however, she humbly asked for their advice, determined to prepare festive items for her family.
"Yes, it will take about that long. We have other things to do, so we can't really be like those people in the Imperial Clothing Bureau, making clothes there every day." Qingyan didn't mind and directly told him the time it would take to prepare the things. She even reminded Yingenjueluo that she should go out for a big shopping trip before the New Year.
She had prepared quite a few things, which she would bring out during the New Year. Some of them were prepared by the Yuelai Inn.
Today, the seafood market opened for business, and Yuelai Inn specially prepared some seafood, which was transported directly to the military port for Qingyan to enjoy.
"Little darling, once you've made all the arrangements, I'll go with you!" Yin Genjue Luo Shi rarely did these things; she would simply go with Qing Yan.
Qingyan nodded, saying that there was still plenty of time to prepare, and there was no need to set a time so soon.
After speaking, Lady Yin Genjue was in a very good mood. Qingyan's promise was the most effective. Yin was a newcomer and it would definitely not work without a guide.
Things are definitely hard to buy here in winter, and we can't keep relying on the Imperial Household Department to prepare them.
Having traveled all the way from the capital, those people from the Imperial Household Department are probably going to embezzle a lot of things.
"Sister-in-law, I will definitely let you know in advance!" Qingyan reassured her, adding that it's good for sisters-in-law to help each other out.
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