Princess Fortune

Chapter 40 Plan
After Xu Tang finished teasing Xu Mei, he told them to avoid going out for a few days before returning to the mansion.

Xu Tang thought about it, and went back to Ye Qingshi's yard first.

When Xu Tang went back, only Lu Ran was left doing needlework outside.

A phoenix flower is almost finished.

Hearing that Ye Qingshi was concentrating on reading inside, she didn't go in, and just looked at green dyed embroidery outside.

In Lvran's needlework basket, there are several patterns of flowers, which don't look like they were drawn by himself: "Why, did you buy this?"

Speaking of this, Luran complained: "Isn't it? I can only ask someone to buy it every time, and it's like this when I buy it——"

"It's far inferior to the ones in the capital."

Xu Tang laughed after hearing these words: "That's for sure."

After thinking for a while, Xu Tang said, "I'll draw some tricks for you later."

Luran was suddenly surprised: "You still know this?"

"Well, I saw it in the store, but I don't know how to use a brush, I can only use burnt sticks." After Xu Tang said this, he went back to get a brush and drew three patterns.

A pattern of magnolias, one of primroses, and another of carps playing with lotus leaves.

The three shapes are all different from those commonly seen on the market.

Xu Tang gave it to Luran, who was immediately surprised: "It's so delicate?! How much work does it take to embroider?"

"Embroidered ones are absolutely beautiful." Xu Tang pointed to the magnolia flowers: "This one is suitable for summer. The primrose one is suitable for spring. The carp one is embroidered on purses or skirts."

In the palace, these things are much more particular.

What is this?

Luran looked at Xu Tang with admiration: "You are really amazing."

Just take a look and draw.

Xu Tang pursed his lips and smiled, thinking to himself that when his hands were raised later, he had also practiced sewing for a while.And those balms and powders also need to be printed with patterns to look good-those patterns are all carved out of wood by myself.

Either way, you must first learn how to draw flowers.

However, in this life, she doesn't plan to be a sewing girl anymore.

"You can sell your fancy looks." Lu Ran looked at it over and over again, but really liked it.

Xu Tang's heart moved, and he thought it was a good idea - this would definitely not sell for much, but fly legs are also meat.

Wang Dahua has never eaten any good food, she is not even willing to eat meat, so she sells a few flowers to the boss, so that she can supplement the household...

Xu Tang was thinking, when the time comes, let Xu Mei embroider it and sell it to the owner of the embroidery shop...

Just thinking about this, Ye Qingshi called someone inside: "Bring some tea."

So Xu Tang hurriedly brought hot water and went in to refill his tea.

Seeing Xu Tang, Ye Qingshi asked, "What's the matter at home?"

Xu Tang didn't intend to hide Ye Qingshi's knowledge, but also wanted to ask him for help, so he just said: "Some unscrupulous people, seeing that our family has no support, want to share the family property."

Ye Qingshi paused when he heard the words, and then glanced at her: "What are you going to do?"

"I'll write an IOU later and ask Jinbao to stamp my fingerprints. My father used so much money, so I can't just let it go. It's easy for them to get the family property, so let's help fill up the debt first!" Xu Tang refilled the water, On the one hand, he said his plan. "But the IOU must be in the name of the young master."

Ye Qingshi only said one word: "Yes."

Xu Tang didn't say much anymore.After finishing the tea, he quietly left, not disturbing Ye Qingshi too much.

Ye Qingshi was staring at the tea and lost in thought——

I don't know if it was an illusion, but he always felt that Xu Tang, a little girl, was young and grew up in the countryside, so she was a little too well-behaved when she could do it——

Especially the action of pouring tea just now.

Steady, light, without any water stains left, without any heat to fume him, and the gesture of delivering tea at the end is even better than Lvran and Cuiping——

It's a bit like those palace people in the palace.

Not only that, she is also very smart, so smart that she is almost magical——

But he ordered someone to check. Xu Tang had been growing up in the countryside, and he seldom even went to the county town.

Ye Qingshi felt that there seemed to be a cloud of mist in front of his eyes, covering Xu Tang, a little maid, making him somewhat unclear and unable to see through.

Such a person...Ye Qing hesitated for a moment, but finally returned to normal.

Let's continue to look at it.

Xu Tang was completely unaware of all this.

The green dyed Xu Tang's pretty appearance, which is considered short-handed, so he hesitated, and after Xu Tang came out, he told Xu Tang what Cuiping said today.

Xu Tang was not surprised: "She is not happy in her heart."

It's a pity that Ye Qingshi never cares about such trivial matters——

That night, before going to sleep, Xu Tang drew another picture of a flower.This time it was easier, Xu Mei could finish the embroidery in half a day.

The next morning, Xu Tang slipped out early in the morning.

Such a thing just happened yesterday, Xu Tang was a little worried.

Fortunately, nothing happened.

Xu Tang showed the appearance to Xu Mei: "I have something to discuss with my elder sister."

Xu Mei looked at the flower pattern over and over, and she liked it very much: "This flower shape is so beautiful, tell me, what do you want me to do for you?"

"Big sister embroiders a handkerchief with this pattern, and then give it to me. I'm going out of the city tomorrow, and I'll sell it by the way—" Xu Tang told Xu Mei about his plan.

Xu Mei frowned and looked at Xu Tang for a long time: "When did you learn this skill?"

Xu Tang only said that he learned it in the mansion, and after thinking about it on his own, he drew a fancy shape.

Generally speaking, in the embroidery villages in Beijing or Jiangnan, the patterns are all hand-painted by specialized painters.That is to learn to draw seriously.

And most of them don't need to be used a few times.

The most important thing is that not only the ladies and wives can draw in rich families, but also many maids can draw.

But for such an ordinary family, it is very good to be able to draw flowers.

Most people can only buy flowers for appearance.

Xu Mei hesitated, and finally agreed: "How much can this sell for—"

"One or two taels of silver is always available." Xu Tang didn't expect to sell much money, he just wanted to make up for Wang Dahua's body.

Although there is a funeral at home, I should be a vegetarian for a year.But there are no such rules in the countryside—how can peasants keep up with physical strength if they don’t see any greasy work?

Xu Mei took out her needle and thread on the spot, and then began to embroider.

Xu Tang went to call Xu Mei and Xu Jinbao over, saying that he had something to talk about.

What Xu Tang wants to say today is also simple.

After they went to the capital, they had to find a way to buy a house by themselves.

So, start earning money now.

When Wang Dahua heard that Xu Tang planned to buy a house in the capital in the future, her voice trembled with fright: "How is this possible—how expensive is that!"

Xu Mei also looked at Xu Tang in surprise.

Xu Tang said in a deep voice, "If you don't try, how do you know it won't work? We have no other way to go."

　Talk about the pressure of buying a house for the ancients~Xu Tang is so pitiful, why don’t you all come to help~ A Yin smiled and stretched out her hand, begging for support~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)