Qin Xiaozhou let out a breath, the anger burning in her heart finally subsided, and she carefully looked Lu Yunfeng over.
This man had been in Jinling for a month, and his skin had become a little fairer than before. His temperament was more refined, and he no longer had the rough and rugged hunter vibe he had a year and a half ago. No wonder Xie Yin had resorted to tricks to steal from him.
Lu Yunfeng was a little nervous, but still said, "Xiaozhou, there's really nothing between her and me."
"What do you mean, nothing?" Lu Yan rushed in excitedly, holding a silk flower in her hand. "Sister-in-law, look, I made this. I think gold, silver and pearl headdresses are expensive, and ribbons are too simple. It's better to make this silk flower. It looks nice to wear on your head."
Qin Xiaozhou took it and examined it closely. "It's nice, it's pretty. You can also make velvet flowers with silk thread, that would also look pretty."
Lu Yan became interested upon hearing this and pulled Qin Xiaozhou aside to discuss what velvet flowers were and how to make them.
Lu Yunfeng couldn't get a word in edgewise and became even more anxious, circling around Qin Xiaozhou.
Unfortunately, Qin Xiaozhou deliberately ignored him.
He could only watch anxiously, but when he heard about the tools needed to make velvet flowers, he finally smiled with relief, "I'll find someone to make a set right away."
After saying that, he quickly went out the door and left.
Qin Jinxiu brought over a fruit platter of raspberries. "My second cousin from the Zhao family sent this from home. There was only this one platter, so we didn't bring it to the store to sell. He said we'd keep it for ourselves."
She secretly observed Qin Xiaozhou's expression and was relieved when she saw that it wasn't too bad.
Lu Yunfeng quickly found the tools needed to make velvet flowers, and Lu Yan pulled Qin Xiaozhou, saying, "Sister-in-law, teach me."
Qin Xiaozhou tried to figure it out by thinking and doing it based on the production videos she had watched before, but she was stumped by just the stitching. "Jinxiu, you can do the stitching."
Qin Jinxiu is sensitive and meticulous, with a quiet personality. She is very careful and patient in her work, so this job is perfect for her.
Split and comb through the threads, doing it slowly step by step. Half an hour later, a fuzzy peach blossom appeared.
Lu Yan's eyes lit up. "Sister-in-law, these flowers are so beautiful. Let's make some velvet flowers and sell them too."
Her eyes lit up. "There's no rush. Once the school starts, we can let the children there do it. They can't just study all day long; they need to learn needlework and velvet flowers occasionally!"
Qin Xiaozhou nodded, "You take care of this."
Lu Yan grabbed Qin Jinxiu's hand and ran off happily, saying, "Let's go to the embroidery tower."
The flower hall quieted down, and Lu Yunfeng leaned closer, "Xiao Zhou—"
Qin Xiaozhou grabbed his hand, "Xie Yin's matter is not your fault. As long as she leaves Fenggu County, we will pretend she doesn't exist."
Suddenly, Su Wanniang rushed over, led by a servant from the mansion. "Manager! Someone in the building is about to jump. Granny Qian took Tian Xiaohua to Linshui County to discuss business today. Manager Li is heavily pregnant, and I don't dare to disturb her. I can only ask you to take charge of the situation."
"What!" Qin Xiaozhou's eyes widened in horror.
Jumping off a building?
Lu Yunfeng stopped her, "Don't rush, I'll take you to the embroidery tower."
The three of them traveled by boat from the east side of the county town to the west side. On the way, Qin Xiaozhou still didn't understand, "Who wants to jump off the building? Why would they want to jump off the building?"
Su Wanniang sighed, "The girl who jumped off the building was named Guo Liuer. She was from Guojiataizi. I don't know why, but she climbed to the roof alone this afternoon and cried her eyes out. When the wind blew, she looked like she was about to fall. It was terrifying to watch."
Qin Xiaozhou was furious. "Idiot."
The three arrived at the embroidered tower, where everyone in the square was looking up. On the top floor, a woman stood on the edge, teetering on the verge of falling; she was clearly Guo Liuer.
Lu Yan and Qin Jinxiu were also in the crowd. When they saw Qin Xiaozhou, she seemed to have found her pillar of support. "Sister-in-law, what should we do?"
Qin Xiaozhou pulled Lu Yan aside and whispered, "Go to the yamen and find a few yamen runners, preferably Constable Li!"
Officer Li is skilled; who knows, he might be able to catch someone or something.
Li Zhen clutched her stomach, her face filled with anxiety. "Xiao Zhou, I'm so sorry, it's me..."
“This is not the time to talk about these things.” Qin Xiaozhou took her hand. “Go and find all the gatekeepers in the yard, and then find some quilts and blankets to put on the ground.”
There are six gatekeeper women, each very strong, who might come in handy.
Li Zhen quickly calmed down and said, "I'll go right away."
Although the main building of the Embroidery Pavilion only has three floors, it is over fifty meters high, majestic and magnificent. A slender sixteen-year-old girl climbed on the upturned corner of the top floor, like a cicada in summer.
Qin Xiaozhou looked up and shouted, "What can't you overcome at such a young age that you have to resort to suicide?"
Guo Liuer lay on the eaves and cried, but didn't say a word.
Qin Xiaozhou instructed the people around him, "Quickly persuade them to come down."
Several embroiderers who were on good terms with Guo Liuer stood in front of the building and called out, "Liuer, come down quickly, why are you doing this?"
"Yes, she finally became an embroiderer and was living a life of plenty, so why would she jump off a building?"
Guo Liuer wiped away her tears and sobbed. She slowly stood up and walked towards the eaves. If she took another step forward, she would fall. The people downstairs were startled.
The crowd shouted, "Guo Liuer, don't do anything rash. Think of me. My parents are gone, and I'm living a comfortable life as a dependent in my uncle's house. As long as we work hard and earn money, we can make a living. It's better than dying."
"That's right, look at me, a widow and orphan, I've managed to raise my child and survive."
Amidst the chatter of voices, Qin Xiaozhou led his men quietly up the stairs from behind to the third floor.
Qin Xiaozhou stood under the eaves and said, "Guo Liuer, is there anything that can't be said or solved? Does death really mean the end of everything? Trust me, nothing is insurmountable."
Guo Liuer covered her face and cried.
Qin Xiaozhou was about to get angry, but Lu Yan quickly stopped her and comforted her gently, "Sister Guo, you can trust my sister-in-law. There's nothing she can't handle."
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