"Madam is truly amazing!"
She exclaimed with genuine admiration, a sincere smile spreading across her face. She was finally able to escape the Hu family and live her own life.
He Jiuniang chuckled and said, "It's mainly because you've lived up to my expectations and haven't let me down."
That's true. He Jiu Niang was worried that Yao Shi would be like some love-struck people who couldn't bear to leave their men. If that were the case, she would have to consider taking forceful measures to snatch Su Su away. Otherwise, if Su Su were to follow someone like that, she would definitely not amount to anything in the future.
Fortunately, Yao did not disappoint her.
Despite all the hardships she has endured, Yao has always managed to stay true to herself, which is truly remarkable.
He Jiuniang was not disappointed at all, but admired her. She said, "I have already sent someone to the Hu family to pack your things. You can stay at the mansion for the time being. Just tell Uncle Huang if you need anything. Just treat it as your own home."
Madam Yao nodded and said, "Thank you, Madam. I will move out as soon as I have enough money."
She never intended to live in the Lu family forever; that would be against the rules. It was a good thing that He Jiuniang wanted to take her in, but she also needed to be mindful of her boundaries and not take it for granted.
He Jiuniang was very satisfied with Yao's attitude; it was good, not the kind of self-righteous vampire.
"Let me see your embroidery tonight. I need to see your skills first before I can decide what kind of work to find you."
He Jiuniang then brought up business matters, and Yao nodded repeatedly: "Of course, I'll go and get it for you to see in a bit."
The servants from the Lu family have already gone to the Hu family to fetch all her things. She will go find them in a little while and bring the little gift for Gou'er as well, so that she can settle down in peace.
The three kids didn't seem to care what the adults were saying, but Gou'er kept piling food onto Su Su's plate, filling Su Su's little bowl with all sorts of meat and vegetables.
In just a short time, he already knew what Su Su had been going through. Even though everyone was in the capital, he didn't know that Su Su had been suffering. As her older brother, he couldn't protect her, and he felt somewhat guilty.
The young prince was also somewhat shocked. He hadn't expected Su Su to be in such a miserable state. He vowed to become Su Su's older brother and protect her from being bullied by bad people.
On the contrary, Su Su herself did not feel that she was pitiful. Although she was bullied during that time, she was fortunate to be able to stay with her mother. Moreover, she has not only left the Hu family, but can also continue to live with her mother. She can be considered to have gained something.
In the evening, Susu went to do her homework with Gou'er and the young master, while He Jiuniang went to see Yao's embroidery. She was shocked to find that Yao's skills were so strong.
I originally thought she just knew a little bit and did it a little better than the average person, but I never expected this to be a masterpiece!
No wonder she was able to teach Susu so well in such a short time. There may be a genetic factor involved, but more importantly, it's because of Yao's excellent skills.
"This...this..."
He Jiuniang stared at the handkerchief, speechless with surprise.
The handkerchief is made of very ordinary cotton cloth, but the embroidery pattern on it is quite unusual.
The embroidery depicts peonies, not just a single flower, but a whole patch.
Some are budding, some stand tall in the wind, and some are bent over by the wind. Some are brightly colored, and some are elegant. Some are full of perfect beauty, while others are incomplete and beautiful with a few petals missing, all set off by green leaves of varying shades.
Every stitch is exquisitely crafted.
The color transitions and the construction of shadows are simply perfect!
What's even more amazing is that there are no loose threads on the back, and the same peony pattern is on the back as well. He Jiu Niang's eyes lit up. It's double-sided embroidery!
Compared to this, even ordinary cotton fabric seems high-end.
Craftsmen deserve respect, especially someone like Yao who has always been in an environment of oppression and harm, yet still possesses such skills; it is truly remarkable!
Suddenly, He Jiuniang thought of Tingya, who was learning embroidery at the Jingzhou Embroidery Workshop. It had been so long since she had seen her, and she wondered how the little girl was doing. If she could become Yao's apprentice, would she be able to achieve something different?
I'll ask the little girl if she'd like to go back this time; this is truly a rare opportunity!
While making her own plans, He Jiuniang said some nice things: "Man'er, your skills are really amazing! If you're willing, I can hire you as the manager and embroiderer of my clothing store. If you're interested, I can also hire a few young maids to train. I'll give you extra money for that!"
Before the meal, she had been somewhat polite in calling Yao's sister, but now she calls her Man'er directly.
Madam Yao, who had been somewhat apprehensive, felt relieved upon seeing her like this and said, "It's already very kind of Madam to find me some work. I'll do whatever Madam says!"
"Oh dear, why are you calling me Madam? Susu is my goddaughter. From now on, we'll address each other as sisters. I'm a few months older than you, so just call me 'sister'!"
He Jiuniang didn't want to get too close to Yao Shi so quickly, and wanted to give Yao Shi a period of getting used to it. However, this skill made her too excited, and she couldn't care less about that anymore.
Madam Yao was taken aback, not expecting He Jiuniang to like her embroidery so much.
She felt that she was only slightly better than others, and even her family thought that her ability to embroider was nothing special and would even bring shame to the family, so they didn't let her do more. She even felt somewhat inferior, but she never expected that He Jiuniang would fill the emptiness in her heart.
From childhood to adulthood, no one had ever praised or agreed with her like that before. Moreover, judging from He Jiuniang's reaction, it was definitely not an act, and besides, He Jiuniang had no need to pretend.
"Alright, then I'll take advantage of Susu's presence and call you 'elder sister'! Sister Jiu Niang, thank you so much. Meeting you is truly a blessing I've accumulated over many lifetimes!"
She was very excited, and even felt like crying. She never imagined that the godmother Su Su recognized in Jingzhou would become her salvation, her light, and rescue her from the dark mire.
He Jiuniang chuckled and then continued to admire Yao's handicrafts, each one astonishing.
How much can this sell for?
With such technology combined with her design, she could easily sell it for an astronomical price!
He Jiuniang felt that she could become famous in the capital again, and this time, she would also bring Yao Shi along.
I reckon that will infuriate Zhu and Hu Sheng again.
The two were chatting happily when hurried footsteps came from outside. Immediately afterwards, Hui'er rushed in and said, "Madam, something has happened! News has come from the prison that Miss Zhuo has been poisoned and is about to die!"
He Jiuniang turned to look at Hui'er, her brows furrowing: "Zhuo Jiayu has been poisoned?"
Is there anything more outrageous than this?
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