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Chapter 23

"Qiuhen, has there been any movement in Yincui Pavilion these days?" Mrs. Pei painted her eyebrows in the mirror, a pair of thin and long willow-leaf eyebrows, very charming.

Pei's face was originally oval, but in the past two years she has started to gain weight. Her face has become much rounder and her skin has become fairer. Although she is less graceful than before, she is more affluent.

"Except for Bi Yan who occasionally went out to fetch medicine, she hasn't gone out these few days." Qiu Hen put the selected bead flowers on Pei's head.

"Probably be honest," Mrs. Pei put her hands on her temples and looked in the mirror, "Go to the storeroom and get those pair of jadeite bracelets. Lady Qin likes jadeite."

Qiu Hen's eyes dimmed, "Lady, the pair of jade bracelets have already been taken out during the spring feast, or else, why don't you change them to something else!"

"I forgot," Mrs. Pei thought for a while, "then that hairpin inlaid with emerald and gold."

Qiu Hen took the key and went to the warehouse to get the hairpin.

After tidying up, Mrs. Pei came to Luoyao House.

Chang Luoyao just woke up, and when she saw Mrs. Pei coming in, she covered her mouth with her hand and yawned, "Mother, I didn't sleep well last night, and when I closed my eyes, I dreamed about the embroidery competition. What do you mean? Will the competition go well this time?"

Pei's face was full of smiles, and she went to the suitcase to take out a bright pink shirt and gestured to Chang Luoyao.

"Yao'er, don't worry. A few days ago, I got angry with Mrs. Qin. Let's go there again today and let her give you some pointers for this competition. When the time comes, you can go to the competition with confidence."

Ziyan changed Chang Luoyao into bright pink clothes.Mrs. Pei looked at her with satisfaction, she really liked it from the bottom of her heart.

Chang Luoyao was outstandingly tall, with a pair of almond eyes that were distinct in black and white on a pointed melon-seeded face, with a slender and straight nose, full and delicate lips, and a smile, she was so beautiful.

Even Marquis Changping would be happy to see him.

Mrs. Pei smiled and pulled her, "Hurry up and have breakfast, Mrs. Qin doesn't have much time to wait for us."

The embroidery competition starts tomorrow, and all the girls participating in the competition have to go to the Weaving Department to take orders, and Mrs. Qin will go to the Weaving Department to prepare in advance today.

Mrs. Pei had arranged for someone to prepare an ox cart, and after breakfast, she took Chang Luoyao and Qiu Hen straight to Mrs. Qin's house.

Mrs. Qin had already received the letter. As soon as they arrived at the door of Mrs. Qin's house, Mrs. Qin had already greeted her.

"Miss Pei, Miss Wu," Mrs. Qin let them into the room with a smile.

Although she is a Feng Niang with outstanding embroidery skills, the [-]% new honey-colored shirt worn by Mrs. Qin does not have exquisite embroidery, only some simple patterns embroidered on the collar and cuffs.

"Master Qin," Pei said with a smile, "You see Yao'er rarely comes here, can you let Yao'er go to see your latest embroidery, so that I can improve a bit."

Mrs. Qin said with a smile, "I haven't embroidered anything recently? If Miss Wu wants to see it, just come into my room and have a look."

Chang Luoyao was very familiar with this place. Hearing what Mrs. Qin said, she thanked her and went to the room to look at the embroidery with a smile.

Mrs. Qin set tea in the yard and drank tea with Mrs. Pei.

"Master Qin," Pei said with a smile, "I got a jadeite hairpin a few days ago, and I thought it would be perfect for you, so I sent it to you."

Qiu Hen handed the box to Lady Qin respectfully.

Lady Qin opened it, read it, and thanked her.

"Miss Wu has improved her embroidery skills recently, but in this embroidery competition, there are several girls who should not be underestimated. Miss Ling'er from Kong Shaoling's family is especially good at flowers and birds, and her stitches are dense and neat. Miss Wu may not be as good in this aspect. .

But fortunately, the fifth girl is ingenious and often has ingenious ideas. See if she can use more snacks in this regard, and there is no lack of possibility of winning. "

It means that it is not easy for Yao'er to win.Mrs. Pei smiled calmly, "The competition is coming soon, and Yao'er is not sure, isn't this the reason why he rushed to find Master Qin?"

Mrs. Qin took a sip of tea with her sleeves on her face, put down her teacup, and said with a smile, "This embroidery competition is extraordinary. The winner represents the highest level of embroidery in Qingzhou. The needlework is time-consuming. After all, the fifth girl is still young." Young lady, don't worry, Mrs. Pei."

"I'm not in a hurry, it's just Yao'er," Pei sighed, "You are her master, and I won't hide it. This embroidery competition is related to her life's event. How can I not be in a hurry? .”

"Where did Mrs. Pei say that?" Mrs. Qin was surprised.

"You've probably heard that the Marquis of Changping has a verbal marriage contract with the Chang family. Now that Yao'er has already reached Jing, the Marquis of Changping has not mentioned the marriage contract for a long time. If it is delayed like this, it may delay Yao'er marriage."

"What does this have to do with the embroidery contest?"

Mrs. Pei said in a bit of embarrassment, "The verbal marriage contract between Marquis Chang Ping and the Chang family only said that he would marry the daughter of the Chang family, but Yao'er is not the only daughter of the Chang family."

After saying this, Mrs. Qin understood.

"So, if Yao'er can win the embroidery competition, then, with this reputation, who will remember the other daughter of the Chang family."

Lady Qin thought of that elegant and delicate girl, and sighed.

She originally thought that Mrs. Pei would bring her here today, but she was overthinking.

"What Mrs. Pei said is true. It's just that there are eight Feng Niangs to judge in this embroidery competition. Even if I am optimistic about the fifth girl, it probably won't be of much use."

"As long as Master Qin can help Yao'er, I don't care if it's useful or not." She covered her mouth with a handkerchief, moved closer and lowered her voice, "Yao'er has been taught by Master Qin's true skills, and her skills are not bad. As long as Master Qin arrives Let me recommend it sometime, not to mention the first place, but at least if I can win the top three, then I will be satisfied."

Mrs. Qin said with a smile, "Fifth girl is smart, and her skills are naturally not bad, but she is only in the top three." She paused, "It depends on her performance on the spot."

"Of course, please don't worry, Mrs. Pei, if I can help, I will do my best."

"Master Qin!"

Pei Shi wanted to say something, but Chang Luoyun came out with a piece of embroidery.

"This picture of dragonfly and ink lotus is so unique, and the elegance of lotus can be embroidered with black and white." Chang Luoyao sighed, "I never thought that black and white can also outline things like this Lifelike."

Mrs. Pei looked at the ink lotus in Chang Luoyao's hand. There were two lotus flowers on a white juan, one in bloom and the other in bud. The most wonderful thing was that the dragonfly perched on the lotus bone with bulging eyes and two slender The legs are entangled together, vivid and very interesting.

Mrs. Pei admired sincerely, "It's really worthy of Master Qin's embroidery, such a simple color scheme, but such an exquisite embroidery work, I am also an eye-opener."

Lady Qin smiled and remained silent.

Chic?Someone embroidered like this many years ago.

Embroidering this picture is just to think of the wind and rain and ink bamboo picture back then, and to imitate it on the spur of the moment.But after exhausting all my efforts, exquisiteness is exquisiteness, but it does not have the charm of wind and rain, ink and bamboo.

Painting pays attention to flying white, and pays attention to the intention beyond painting. In fact, embroidery is the same. Back then, Mrs. Han got the essence of it, and she was a craftsman after all.

(End of this chapter)