Crossing the line

Chapter 100: Fate
Jiang Yingyu listened to the discussions and looked towards the door.

Yun Yuwan just came back and Yang Ni was not with her.

The discussions around him quieted down.

Yun Yuwan returned to her original seat and sat down to cut the flowers that she had not finished.

Jiang Yingyu handed her the tools and asked, "Didn't Coach Yang come back with you?"

Yun Yuwan chuckled and saved Yang Ni's face: "He has something to do, so he has to go back first."

Jiang Yingyu also deliberately didn't say much, his phoenix eyes smiled as gentle and affectionate as if he was slightly drunk:
"Millie, you haven't even had a chance to see the gift I gave you."

Yun Yuwan just remembered and smiled as she lowered her head to pick up the bracelet from the table, only to find that the bracelet was exactly a rose.

Delicate and slender diamond bracelet.

She smiled: "It just happens to be the rose season."

Seeing her smile, Jiang Yingyu felt relieved: "I didn't expect you to like it before I bought it. I just thought it suits you."

Yun Yuwan held the bracelet and looked at it carefully. The sunlight just happened to shine in from the window behind her. She looked particularly thin in the sunlight:
"Who doesn't like roses? Most people who grow flowers have a pot of roses. They are perfect and pleasing to the eye. I want to be pleasing to the eye, too."

She didn't feel anything, but what she said subconsciously made Jiang Yingyu's eyebrows twitch slightly, and he couldn't help but feel sympathy:
"You're already very likable."

She looked over and said with great delight: "I know, I'm super likable."

Jiang Yingyu looked at her with a faint smile. His deep and long dimples made him look a bit ruffian, but his eyes were elegant and gentle.

If everyone loves her, will she not look forward to becoming the rose?

When he first saw her, he actually thought she was a sunflower.

She really deserves everyone's favor.

Yun Yuwan held the bracelet and muttered, "It seems that next time I see you, I have to bring you a gift."

There are still people who behave like old-fashioned, elegant gentlemen and bring gifts every time they meet someone.

"I'm looking forward to it." Jiang Yingyu chuckled.

Yun Yuwan suddenly became curious: "Why did you come here suddenly? I didn't see you in the front hall at first."

Jiang Yingyu raised his eyebrows: "Because I heard that some people thought I hated you during the blind date, so I ran away. I came to clarify."

Yun Yuwan responded to him generously: "It's okay, didn't I run away too?"

He just stared at her with clear eyes and whispered two words:
"Something happened."

He said seriously: "I don't want others to misunderstand me."

Yun Yuwan clicked his tongue: "Gentleman, it seems I have to make you a bouquet of flowers to commend you today."

Jiang Yingyu lowered his eyes and smiled softly.

Yun Yuwan and Jiang Yingyu were talking and laughing, not at all like the rumors.

Everyone's eyes unconsciously drifted to Zhu Nongzhang's face.

After all, it was Zhu Nongzhang who brought up the topic today, making them think that Yun Yuwan was looked down upon by Jiang Yingyu.

Zhu Nongzhang could feel the gazes drifting across his face.

Just then, Mrs. Zhu came in. Zhu Nongzhang quickly stood up to help her: "Grandma."

Old Lady Zhu was not Zhu Nongzhang’s biological grandmother, but the younger sister of Zhu Nongzhang’s grandfather. She never married in her life, but the Zhu family’s fortune was built by Old Lady Zhu, who also brought wealth to her brother’s family.

The status of Mrs. Zhu is equivalent to that of an old lady.

Although she is over seventy years old, she is in good spirits. Her gray hair is neatly combed and tied at the back of her head, with a simple jade hairpin passing through the bun.

The Zhu family’s insurance group is what it is today, with assets worth trillions of dollars, second to none, and a position as important as Mount Tai in the financial industry, all thanks to the old lady.

In the banking industry, Wen's Bank is first-class but not the best. In the insurance industry, although the Zhu family does not have as many assets, their status in the banking industry is higher than that of Wen's Bank.

Many younger generations stood up to greet her and helped the old lady.

"Grandma, I haven't seen you for a long time."

"Do you think I got a tan in Hawaii?"

Mrs. Zhu’s expression was indifferent, but she would respond one by one.

Mrs. Zhu, who organized the flower arrangement party, hurried forward to support her.

After Old Lady Zhu sat down, everyone else took their seats, and they became much more upright than they had been previously, as they were lazily seated.

Mrs. Zhu asked someone to call a florist over.

But Yun Yuwan didn't expect that the visitor had blond hair and blue eyes, tall figure, and although he had a white face, he was wearing Hanfu.

The master of flower arrangement is actually Manon.

Partner of Yunyuwan floral brand.

Her eyes widened and she looked at Manon in shock, almost falling to her feet.

Manon glanced at her calmly, clenched her hands, put them to her lips as if to cough, and looked away without looking at her.

Yun Yuwan immediately understood why Wen Yangzhi asked her to come to this party.

Wen Yangzhi actually found her partner to make her less nervous.

People couldn't help but whisper: "How to find a foreigner?"

"If I remember correctly, today we are talking about Chinese flower arrangement, not Western flower arrangement."

Mrs. Zhu obviously disagreed, and she quickly explained:
"Although this florist is from a foreign country, he is really good at flower arrangement. You can tell by looking at him."

Old Mrs. Zhu didn't say much.

Manon, who usually plays in a band and hangs out in bars, only learned Chinese flower arrangement from Yun Yuwan. At this moment, her expression is so serious and calm, as if she is really a master of Chinese flower arrangement.

She chose a large water tray from among the many flower vases and began speaking in standard Chinese: "There are six major types of traditional flower vases. I will use a large water tray as a demonstration for everyone."

The people below were surprised and shocked.

It's really Xiaodao's butt that has opened his eyes.

Manon calmly started from fixing the base, explaining to everyone how to use pins to fix the pine branches, the direction of the leaves, and how to arrange them to create depth and white space.

Teacher Yun Yuwan felt inexplicably relaxed in the audience, because she was familiar with the people on the stage and also knew some of the people in the audience, so the environment was not unfamiliar.

At the end, Mrs. Zhu couldn't help but nodded: "This master is OK."

Old Lady Zhu was curious: "Is he a master from a minority ethnic group?"

Mrs. Zhu quickly explained: "No, it really is a foreign master."

The old lady also saw it for the first time, and couldn't help but praise: "Foreigners can do it so well, and their Mandarin is standard."

Manon, holding her work, suddenly walked from the middle to Yun Yuwan:
"Miss, do you think I can do it?"

Everyone's eyes suddenly fell on Yun Yuwan.

If it happens suddenly like this, no one present can guarantee that they can catch it.

With professional flower arrangement masters setting such a good example, how can amateurs have any say?
No one expected that the florist would ask someone specifically, and everyone was glad that he didn't ask them.

Yun Yuwan was probably embarrassed because she didn't understand anything at all.

Zhu Nongzhang even hoped that Yun Yuwan would not understand anything and hesitate and show weakness in front of everyone.

After all, she had never attended this type of party before, so it was almost certain that she knew nothing about it, just like she knew nothing about wine, cigars, and jewelry.

Thinking of this, Zhu Nongzhang inexplicably felt a sense of superiority.

But Yun Yuwan unexpectedly asked, "Can I modify it?"

Manon said quickly: "Of course."

Normally when teaching her, Millie would spend more than ten or twenty dollars on her work. Today, she even asked her about it before cutting, which was considered quite a favor to her.

Zhu Nongzhang chuckled sarcastically, thinking that he didn't understand why he was forcing his way through it, just to save face.

No one has reacted yet.

Yun Yuwan had already picked up the scissors and cut two pieces on Manon's floral work.

Everyone subconsciously wanted to stop him but it was too late and they could only watch Yun Yuwan destroy this exquisite work of art.

"Don't judge randomly—"

However, as soon as the words came out, the pine branch fell to the ground, and it was discovered that one side was long and thin, while the other side was heavy and gathered together, and the whole work was unexpectedly balanced.

Even people who don't know much about flower arrangement can feel that it is more concise and the blank space provides more room for imagination.

The person who had just spoken paused.

Old Mrs. Zhu was surprised for a moment. She wanted to praise her junior but found that the girl was a stranger.

The old lady looked at the people around her, and Mrs. Zhu quickly explained:
"The adopted daughter of the Wen family, her surname is Yun, and her name is Yuwan."

The old lady nodded with a slight smile on her face: "Oh, it turns out to be this little girl, quite well-mannered. Children generally don't like these things that cultivate their character."

Just by making those two cuts, people who know the business can immediately tell the quality of the work.

The old lady had seen so many flower arrangements and she also arranged them herself, so of course she could tell the difference at a glance.

People around were whispering.

"So you really know how to arrange flowers?"

"Amazing! I already thought this craftsman's work was perfect, and it looks even better with these two cuts."

Everyone's impression of Yun Yuwan obviously improved.

Zhao Qin's heart suddenly dropped to her stomach.

Fortunately, it was something Yun Yuwan was good at and she didn't show any timidity. If it had been something else, she would probably be embarrassed today and people would say that the daughter she raised was not presentable.

Jiang Yingyu was also happy for Yun Yuwan. When she turned around, he smiled at her encouragingly.

Old lady Zhu looked at the work and said, "Bring it here so I can see it."

Immediately, a concierge took it from Manon and brought it to the old lady.

However, unexpectedly, Songbai hooked the button on the old lady's sleeve and pulled it off.

The button bounced towards Yun Yuwan, and everyone looked over. Yun Yuwan quickly picked it up, but found that the button was unusual.

She took it and walked over to the old lady, and the person next to the old lady took it and said, "I'll go find a sewing kit and sew it up for you."

Yun Yuwan subconsciously stopped him: "This kind of button can't be sewn casually. If you sew the antique ivory button casually, it will easily leave scratches."

The old lady's eyes suddenly fell on her, and she asked in surprise: "Do you know that this button can't be sewn casually?"

Yun Yuwan felt sorry for the button and hesitated for a moment: "This is the national flower of the Kingdom of France, the iris. Plus it's made of ivory. This button should be prepared for the royal family, so it is probably one-of-a-kind and can't be reproduced. If you rashly use a needle to repair it, it will easily get scratched."

The fleur-de-lis was used as a decorative element on seals, coins, royal robes and crowns of successive French dynasties.

It was once a symbol of the royal family.

The old lady looked at Zhao Qin. Although her expression was not very dramatic, she was clearly praising him. "Xiao Qin, I've been wearing this button for so long, and this is the first time I've met someone who knows its value. This girl is extraordinary."

Zhao Qin didn't expect to receive praise from the old lady. Although she was surprised, she smiled gracefully: "The child just knows a little bit, it doesn't count."

The people around were surprised: "There are so many tricks to buttons?"

"This button has such a great reputation and symbolizes royal power. How much does it cost?"

"What else can you mend without a needle? How can you mend buttons without a needle?"

The old lady really wanted to know whether Yun Yuwan was pretending to be knowledgeable or really was, so she asked with great interest: "Then tell me, how do you make up for it?"

"The clothes should be pre-seamed and the buttons should be installed instead of sewing them on." Yun Yuwan smiled, revealing a row of small, white teeth.

Yes, people who like to play with buttons often remove and replace buttons. If they sew them every time they remove them, the clothes will become distorted and unpresentable after a few times, and there will be mechanical hooks on the clothes.

If you want to change, just change. This is what an old player does.

The reason why this dress is still sewn is because the button was originally on the shawl, and to put it back on, a special fastener must be installed.

The old lady was really listening to Yun Yuwan's words at this moment: "Then which living person do you think would be best?"

Yun Yuwan got the affirmation and smiled even sweeter: "If it was before, I would definitely say snaps, but now, I just want to say, magnetic. Technology changes life."

The old lady smiled and looked at the servant beside her: "Did you hear that? You have to use magnets, not sewing with needle and thread."

The servant responded quickly.

The old lady stood up, touched the end of her cane, and smiled: "Come with me, little girl. I have a button collection room for you to see."

People around were shocked.

There is also a collection room for buttons?
Yun Yuwan was also a little bit unbelievable: "Me?"

This was the first time she met the old lady.

Old lady Zhu smiled and said, "If it's not you, who else can you find out? You are the only one who knows the goods. Come and take a look."

Yun Yuwan turned around to look at Zhao Qin, who motioned for her to follow.

Yun Yuwan finally felt at ease and followed him.

Zhu Nongzhang's face looked ugly.

She didn't know that her grandmother loved buttons and had a collection room.

As soon as she left, the ladies gathered around Zhao Qin.

"Sister Qin, you are so good at educating your daughter. When the old lady brought your daughter in, she couldn't stop smiling. I didn't even know that the old lady Zhu had a button collection room."

"More than that, I didn't even know buttons could be collected for fun. If Yuwan hadn't told me today, who would have thought that such an insignificant thing had so many tricks."

"There's so much to say about buttons. Xiao Yuwan has really seen the world. Sister Qin's daughter is so impressive."

Zhao Qin didn't think it was a big deal at first, but when she was praised, she smiled calmly on the surface, but she was actually very proud:
"It's just that Nannan likes to pick up these little things."

She didn't even know that Yun Yuwan knew these things.

"It's not a small thing at all. It must be worth millions. We just heard it. It's ivory, an antique, and it's from abroad."

"She is indeed Sister Qin's daughter. Sister Qin's daughter is outstanding. When she first entered the house, all the young men and women had their eyes glued to her. They almost pinched their eyes. I didn't expect that she is well-educated and knowledgeable, and presentable."

"Unlike my daughter, when I asked her to come out to meet people, she said she had social anxiety and didn't want to come. Sister Qin's daughter is very generous. She is not afraid of so many people looking at her, and she can arrange flowers very well."

Zhao Qin was delighted, but on the surface she remained calm: "What do kids know? It's just for fun."

"It would be great if playing around could turn out like this. I want to send my daughter to Sister Qin for training. When I saw Yu Wan six or seven years ago, she was so tender and fresh. In just these few years, she has become a lady from a wealthy family after being trained by Sister Qin."

"Sister Qin teaches her daughter very well."