"Master, the room you requested is ready."
"All done?!" Youqing said with a hint of joy in her voice.
That would be perfect. Youqing is easy to manage and doesn't cause trouble. Although there aren't many servants in Yongshou Palace, they can still quickly prepare a room.
"Come on, take me to see it."
The room was even nicer than Youqing had imagined; the entire room was carpeted. Youqing took off her shoes and went straight in.
The carpet was not the kind with a pile like modern carpets. The texture was generally hard, but it didn't hurt your feet when you stepped on it. It was just right. Youqing couldn't understand the pattern on the carpet, but that didn't stop her from thinking it was beautiful.
A room made with great care.
She had all the wool yarn and wool fabric brought in and put them away in the house.
Open the "Complete Guide to Wool Crafts" book, and aside from the introduction and table of contents, the first craft item is a bag woven from wool yarn.
Women in the Qing Dynasty did not have the habit of carrying bags, but that did not stop these bags from being beautiful, and they were so attractive that even a young Qing could not resist them.
So the first item they decided to make was a bag.
She couldn't take out the book, of course. Following the instructions in the book, she had someone prepare the necessary tools and then began to make the bag.
She had no experience, and the system hadn't given her any skills in this area, so she could only stumble along the way, but fortunately she had plenty of time.
One failed attempt, two failed attempts, and then she actually succeeded on the third one. Although there were some minor flaws, they were not noticeable and the merits outweighed the flaws.
Sangzhu and Chengying watched her do these things, not quite understanding the purpose of the bag.
Sangzhu couldn't help but ask, "Master, what is this bag you made for?"
The masters in the palace were surrounded by a large number of servants, so they naturally didn't need to carry things themselves, and they never thought of the use of such a bag.
Youqing thought about it carefully but still couldn't come up with an answer, so she said, "I thought it looked good, so I made it. What do you guys think? Does it look good?"
It is naturally beautiful. Although it is mainly crocheted with wool yarn, it also uses leather and other materials as accessories.
"Of course it looks good."
It's not very useful, and it looks a bit odd just sitting there, but it's such a beautiful bag, I can't help but like it.
Youqing also felt that the bag was not practical, but she continued to look through the back and found that there were also wool boxes, jewelry boxes, pen holders and the like, all of which were very beautiful and exquisite.
It's the feeling of being moved.
Then Youqing got busy again, and her movements became increasingly skilled.
However, since the outer shell was made of wool yarn, and it was a large item like a box, not something like a bag, Youqing could do it all by herself. As a result, she made a large part of it, and the rest needed to be taken to the Imperial Household Department to be further refined by specialized craftsmen.
Inside the Cining Palace, the Empress Dowager wanted to send some things to the nephews and nieces of the Khorchin. Everything was prepared, but there weren't enough boxes to hold them.
"Peizhen, go to the Imperial Household Department and ask for a few boxes."
Upon hearing this, the palace maid named Peizhen respectfully replied to Sumalagu, "Yes," and then went to the Imperial Household Department.
The Imperial Household Department dared not delay in dealing with the things in the Cining Palace. As soon as they heard that a box was needed, they immediately made arrangements.
Fortunately, all that was needed was a common style, and the Imperial Household Department had plenty in stock. The eunuch from the Imperial Household Department immediately said, "I'm sorry to trouble Miss Peizhen to make this trip. You can go back first, and I will send someone to deliver the box to you right away."
Pei-zhen smiled and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Father-in-law."
“Miss Peizhen, you’re too kind. The Imperial Household Department has to prioritize the things the Empress Dowager needs.”
After Peizhen left, the eunuchs of the Imperial Household Department began preparations. They originally intended to make the arrangements themselves, but it seemed that they had an upset stomach at noon. As a result, they had no choice but to send the relatively steady young eunuchs to run the errands.
In the evening, several boxes were carried into the Cining Palace.
Because it was a gift for the Khorchin, Sumalagu prepared it personally.
She directed the maids and eunuchs to pack two boxes. When they opened the third box, the maid suddenly exclaimed, "Why is there another box in here?"
Upon hearing this, Sumalagu went up to take a look and then froze.
Inside the large box was a smaller box, which was exceptionally beautiful at first glance. It looked as if the patterns were drawn with fine lines, making it particularly exquisite and unique.
Sumalagu sensed something was amiss, so she called Peizhen over: "I told you to ask for ordinary pear wood square boxes, did you specifically ask for this box?"
Sumalagu did not blame her for asking the question.
Peizhen came over and looked at the unusual and unfamiliar box, and said in bewilderment, "Aunt, I did not want this box. I guess it was specially sent by the Imperial Household Department."
The Empress Dowager held an extraordinary position. When the Cining Palace went to the Imperial Household Department to ask for things, the Imperial Household Department would give them the best, and sometimes they would also send some rare and precious items along with them.
This box was probably made by the Imperial Household Department as well!
Thinking this, Sumalagu said, "In that case, go to the Imperial Household Department to express your gratitude."
Pei-zhen: "Yes, Auntie."
Sumalagu tidied up the remaining items and then took the special box to the Empress Dowager.
The Imperial Household Department's gesture was thoughtful and indeed clever, so she gave them face and let the Empress Dowager see it.
"My lord, the Imperial Household Department has sent over a new box. It looks quite unusual to me. Would you like to take a look?"
Although Sumalagu was a servant, she was a servant of the Empress Dowager and had come from Khorchin with her. She had seen all kinds of good things. Since she said it was special, it must indeed be worth seeing.
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