"Are you really going to ignore me?"
That night, he hugged her as they sat on the bed.
He chuckled and asked, "But, you clearly promised before that when the osmanthus wine was ready, you would try the wine from the cross cups.
If you ignore me, how are we going to drink the wine from the cross cups? "His explicit words stimulated her sensitive nerves that were easily embarrassed.
It was as if he wouldn't stop teasing her until she was completely flushed.
"Isn't it still going to take three to five years?" Su Shuiche mumbled as she tried to find an excuse.
Who told her to put down the bold words of wanting to try the wine from the cross cups after the best osmanthus wine was made on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival?
But, she doubted that she would say such nonsense when she was drunk.
But he insisted that he had said it.
So, at the beginning of last month, when the osmanthus flowers were in full bloom, she tried to make a jar of osmanthus wine. Now, she was burying it under the wild cherry tree in the yard.
As for the sweet osmanthus wine that was canceled before dinner because he said he wanted to punish them, he still brought it to the table as promised.
Together with the fat and fragrant river crabs, the three of them had a delicious meal.
As for the two wolf pups who were eating the crabs, they could only eat the steamed buns with soy sauce.
"Then you're going to ignore me for the next three to five years?
Shuiche … You said it yourself, husband and wife should know each other well. How can we know each other well if we don't talk to each other for three to five years? "Lin Siyao didn't give up.
After being together for more than half a year, he had already figured out her temperament.
Sure enough, Su Shuiche turned her head and her cheeks were red.
A bowl of rice wine was already powerful enough for her.
"I didn't mean that … Actually, I'm not angry … It's just …" She just felt embarrassed.
In front of her twelve-year-old disciple, she acted like an ignorant fool.
"I know.
Dabao deserves to be beaten. "
He had already thought of how to torture his mischievous, disrespectful, unfilial disciple the next morning.
But, now was not the time to talk about this.
Lying on the black bear fur that was just made a few days ago, he had to do something to not waste its softness and warmth …
…
Early the next morning, Lin Siyao took advantage of the good weather and brought Dabao to the grassland at the foot of Xiu Feng to practice his swordsmanship. Behind them, a light snow followed them out of the courtyard.
Su Shuiche also got up not long after they set off. After washing up, she stayed at the dining table in the kitchen. She was preparing to make warm cotton boots for Lin Siyao. From time to time, she would glance at the millet porridge on the stove.
He was afraid that he would burn the bottom of the pot.
"Sister Shuiche, Sister Shuiche, are you home?" At this time, Xi Cui's crisp voice came from outside the courtyard, mixed with the sound of the door being knocked on by the brass ring.
Su Shuiche was puzzled, but she quickly went out of the kitchen and opened the courtyard door for her.
"Xi Cui, why are you looking for me so early in the morning?" Su Shuiche smiled and pulled her in.
Just as she was about to close the courtyard door, she saw a woman around twenty years of age standing behind Xi Cui. Not far away, there was a luxurious carriage parked on the village road.
"This is?" Su Shuiche looked at Xi Cui in confusion.
"Sister Shuiche … I …" Xi Cui held Su Shuiche's hand and swayed it back and forth for a while, but her words were hesitant.
"Don't blame Xi Cui. I insisted that she lead the way to find Madame Lin.
I am the second shopkeeper of Yueyun Embroidery House, Jiang Yingyun. "Jiang Yingyun bowed to Su Shuiche and smiled as she introduced herself.
At the same time, she secretly observed the perfect embroiderer that Xi Cui spoke of — Su Shuiche.
This was a typical young lady of a noble family. This was Jiang Yingyun's evaluation of Su Shuiche at first sight.
Although her hair was tied up high in a woman's bun, it showed that she was married.
On the way here, she had learned from Xi Cui that her husband's surname was Lin.
However, the tenderness between her eyebrows and the magnanimity in her gestures all showed that she was a young lady of a noble family who had been pampered and protected.
However, which noble family's young lady would have such excellent embroidery skills?
Which noble family's young lady was willing to marry a farmer and support her family with embroidery?
Jiang Yingyun really couldn't figure it out.
When Su Shuiche heard "Yueyun Embroidery House", she understood the general situation.
Presumably, when Xi Cui went to reject the "Drunken Consort" for her, the other party didn't give up and personally followed her to persuade her.
"Shopkeeper Jiang, presumably Xi Cui has told you the truth for me. This embroidery job is too rushed for me, so I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint your good intentions." Su Shuiche nodded to the other party and explained with a faint smile.
"How long will it take before Madame Lin is willing to accept this" Drunken Consort "embroidery?" Jiang Yingyun's tone was negotiable.
She was truly helpless.
However, ever since the City Lord admired the "A Male Phoenix Seeking a Female Phoenix" screen at the Wang Family, he personally went to the "Yueyun Embroidery House" and insisted that the embroiderer of the "A Male Phoenix Seeking a Female Phoenix", Su Shuiche, embroidery for him.
Otherwise, with so many regular and irregular embroiderers in her embroidery house, it wasn't impossible that no one would dare to accept.
"Shopkeeper Jiang …" Su Shuiche heard this and looked up at Jiang Yingyun in surprise.
Since it was a time-limited embroidery job, how could the embroiderers choose the time?
Wasn't this "Yueyun Embroidery House" the largest embroidery house in Fanluo City?
It shouldn't lack outstanding and free embroiderers, right?
"Madame can just call me Yingyun.
The two words' shopkeeper 'are too formal. "Jiang Yingyun smiled and corrected Su Shuiche's way of addressing her.
At the same time, she rubbed her stiff arms.
On an early winter morning, even if there was no wind, standing outside for a long time would make one feel cold.
Moreover, she had gotten up at three in the morning and taken a carriage to Fanhua Town.
She had just rushed back from Jindu City last night. When she heard her elder sister mention this matter, she couldn't sleep well the entire night.
Even if it wasn't for the promise of fifty taels of silver, the embroidery house couldn't afford to offend someone of the City Lord's status.
On the other hand, the embroidery house couldn't allow rumors to spread that their embroiderers were unable to take on important embroidery jobs.
Therefore, she followed the household registration information left by Xi Cui and found this place in the dark. She begged Xi Cui for a long time before she was willing to bring her to Su Shuiche.
"Since that's the case, Miss Jiang can also call me Shuiche.
Let's talk inside. "Su Shuiche naturally saw Jiang Yingyun's actions and felt that she had neglected her guest.
She smiled apologetically and invited her and Xi Cui into the central room.
After inviting the two to sit on the already warm kang, Su Shuiche went to the kitchen.
She put out the fire in the kitchen and stewed the cooked millet porridge in the pot. Then, she brewed a pot of osmanthus strawberry tea and went to the central room.
"Shuiche, I'm serious. I hope you can take on the 'Drunken Consort' as long as you can give it to me before New Year's Eve."
Jiang Yingyun took a sip of the tea and inwardly praised how fragrant it was. Then, she didn't continue to be polite with Su Shuiche and directly stated her intentions.
"Before New Year's Eve?
But isn't this going to be made into a screen for New Year's gift?
How can I make it in time? "Su Shuiche was puzzled.
The process of making embroidery into a screen was very complicated. How could it be done in time without ten days to half a month?
"You don't have to worry about this. As long as you promise to give it to me before New Year's Eve, I have a way." Jiang Yingyun's eyes flashed with a trace of gratitude, but she was still trying to appease Su Shuiche.
She and her elder sister had been running the embroidery house for more than ten years. How could she not know the steps and time needed to make an embroidery screen?
However, since Su Shuiche didn't dare to accept because she was worried that she wouldn't have enough time, she could only come up with a countermeasure to comfort her.
Yes, Jiang Yingyun was betting that if Su Shuiche accepted the embroidery job, she would be able to complete it before New Year's Day.
This way, she would have time to complete the rest of the process.
She didn't believe that she wouldn't be able to complete it in four days if she didn't sleep or rest.
If Yueyun Embroidery House wanted to continue to stand in Fanluo City without any worries, she could only think of two ways. The first was to use Yueyun Embroidery House's influence to force Su Shuiche to agree.
However, this idea had spontaneously dissipated the moment she saw Su Shuiche.
Now, there was only the second way left, and it was also the only way she had to try. She had to persuade Su Shuiche to accept the embroidery with as much time as possible.
"Miss Jiang …" Su Shuiche frowned slightly.
Forgive her for having seen her elder brother's ruthless way of doing business, but she couldn't help but doubt Jiang Yingyun's conditions.
"Just call me Yingyun, Shuiche." Jiang Yingyun smiled and corrected her.
"Yingyun, forgive me for asking, but if this' Drunken Noble Consort 'is to be used as a New Year gift, wouldn't it be a violation of your agreement if it was delayed until next year?
When the time comes, I wouldn't have to take responsibility for this mistake, would I? "Su Shuiche asked with a gentle smile and a firm tone.
It wasn't that she was too narrow-minded, but there were some things that she had to take precautions against, especially when it came to transactions that were likely to involve conflicts of interest.
This was the hard truth she had learned from her elder brother.
"Haha … Shuiche, should I say that you're shrewd, or should I say that you're honest?" Jiang Yingyun laughed brightly.
She was surprised by Su Shuiche's reaction. This wasn't the kind of rebuttal a girl raised in a boudoir should have, right?
What kind of girl was Su Shuiche?
She looked gentle and graceful like a pampered young lady, but in fact, she was as intelligent and sensible as a matriarch of a prestigious family.
However, in reality, she was a declining embroiderer who lived in a remote village and married a farmer.
No matter how intelligent and capable Jiang Yingyun, the second shopkeeper of the Joyous Cloud Embroidery House, was, she still couldn't figure it out.
"Shuiche, if you believe me, then please be at ease.
Our transaction is limited to the standard 'Drunken Noble Consort' before the end of the year.
At that time, you'll pay with the money. Ten taels will be the base, and you'll be rewarded according to the quality. "
Jiang Yingyun smiled as she spoke of an extremely generous reward. She continued to throw out conditions that she considered to be a great temptation, "Based on the quality of the previous' Phoenix Courting Phoenix ', eight taels of silver will only be more than enough."
"Heavens!"
Xi Cui, who was quietly drinking tea on the side and listening to their conversation, covered her mouth in surprise when she heard this. She couldn't help but remind her in a low voice, "Sister Shuiche!" Why aren't you replying!
She anxiously gave Su Shuiche a look.
In less than two months, eighteen taels of silver had fallen into her purse!
Oh!
Heavens!
It was a whole ten taels more than she had expected!
Where else could she find such a good job!
If not for her, Xi Cui still didn't have the ability.
Otherwise, she would beg for this embroidery job even if she had to cry and snatch it from her.
This was simply the manifestation of the God of Fortune!
(To be continued.)
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