Shanghai Embroidery Lady

Chapter 112 A Blockbuster

After returning from Beiping, Ye Zijin felt more at ease, and she became more open-minded about the predicament in front of her.Since the business in the store is deserted, she can devote herself to sewing cheongsams for Zhao Zhimei.From the design to the finished garment, Ye Zijin did every stitch and line by herself. After a month, she finally completed two cheongsams that she thought could be sung on stage.Zhao Zhimei was very happy after receiving the cheongsam, and invited Ye Zijin to watch her performance that night.

For dinner, Ye Zijin and Meng Haoxiang ate at the Reinasons Russian Restaurant on Joffre Road.Russians like to make thick soups, and almost all customers who come to this store order borscht in a small aluminum pot.After the two sat down, the waiter served a plate of sliced ​​bread and a plate of salad.

After ordering, Ye Zijin suggested to go to Paramount to watch a song and dance after dinner, Meng Haoxiang glanced at her with great interest, and said: "You are really generous, women don't like men to go to Paramount, you still drag me go together."

Ye Zijin pretended to be displeased and said: "Why, you men are only allowed to go to Paramount to have fun, but we women are not allowed to enjoy singing and dancing? Besides, I went to listen to Zhimei's singing."

Meng Haoxiang said casually: "You really don't pay attention to me, who is in charge of the big stage, you don't want to watch the singing and dancing on the big stage of neon clothes, and you want me to go to the venue where Paramount is supporting others, and your elbows are all turned out. "

Ye Zijin smiled and said, "Paramount and Nishang arenas have their own advantages and disadvantages. If you go and see them, you have the right to learn from them. It's just like the saying goes, get rid of the dross and get the essence."

While the two were talking, the waiter brought a small plate of caviar and two Russian dishes such as steak and smoked fish.

Meng Haoxiang pointed and said: "The essence is here, eat it, I'll go with you later, but you have to agree to my weekend date."

"Where are you going?" Ye Zijin looked up suspiciously.

Meng Haoxiang smiled mysteriously, "You will know when the time comes."

Before eight o'clock in the evening, the front of Paramount was full of fragrant cars, people and figures intertwined, and guests came in an endless stream.

Ye Zijin walked into the hall with Meng Haoxiang on his arm. The two of them didn't come to dance, so they found a place to sit around the dance floor.The waiter in white uniform and black bow tie poured champagne respectfully, and then brought fruit plate dessert.

Ye Zijin casually glanced at the dance floor, and found that there were still many foreigners here.The lights in the hall are blurred, the music in the orchestra pit changes, and the beautiful and beautiful sounds are endless.Ye Zijin suddenly saw a familiar figure, smiled slightly, and said: "It seems that the singing and dancing on the neon clothes stage is really not very attractive, and even Mr. Qu prefers to come to Paramount."

Meng Haoxiang followed Ye Zijin's eyes and saw that Qu Xiangtian was talking happily with a young woman.

"When did that kid talk about his girlfriend? I didn't even know." Meng Haoxiang picked up his wine glass and was about to get up, but Ye Zijin held him back.

"What did you do in the past? Aren't you embarrassing the two of them? You'd better wait for him to admit it in person." Ye Zijin only felt that the woman next to Qu Xiangtian looked familiar, and she looked a bit like a famous Kunqu opera singer from the profile, but Ye Zijin Jin immediately denied his conjecture, because it had long been rumored that Xu Susu, a famous Kunqu opera singer, was Lin Xiaochuan's lover.

Meng Haoxiang sat down and sighed: "It's no wonder that the third child and the fourth child have been missing lately. It turns out that one was used by Miss Duan as a servant, and the other was seduced by another beautiful woman. It seems that I am the only one who suffers the most. Some hard-hearted Ge Ge is busy making clothes all day long, and it is difficult for me to even make an appointment for a meeting."

Ye Zijin ignored Meng Haoxiang's complaints, and asked curiously: "There are only three of you, since you are the boss, Qian Jiang should be the second, and Qu Xiangtian is the third, why do you call them the third and the fourth?"

Meng Haoxiang took a sip of champagne and said, "Actually, we were sworn brothers back then. You've already met the second brother. He used to be a lawyer at Baohui Foreign Firm."

"You mean Cheng Mo?" Ye Zijin asked in surprise. No wonder Cheng Mo postponed his trip to help her. It turned out that he and Meng Haoxiang were like brothers.

Meng Haoxiang nodded, "Cheng Mo is Master Cheng's left-behind son, and was later recognized by the Cheng family. He was reluctant to leave Jin'an Hall at first, but it was Master Cheng who asked Master Hua to come forward to persuade him to go home. He later learned the law. After finishing my studies, I went to Baohui Foreign Firm to help me."

"Why doesn't he want to go back to Cheng's house?" Ye Zijin knew that Cheng Mo's father was the head of the criminal court. With such a family background, how could he be willing to stay in the bloody gang.

Meng Haoxiang smiled with great interest: "Why do you care so much about him, you have only met once."

Ye Zijin was taken aback for a moment, knowing that he was going to tease her again, so she leaned back in her chair and didn't speak, just staring at the resplendent stage in front of the dance floor.

Seeing her cold face, Meng Haoxiang felt a little relieved, she would play petty temper in front of him now.After returning from Peiping, the relationship between them has changed subtly. The distance between them is closer than before, and the conversation is a little more relaxed and tacit. She sometimes makes fun of him, laughing and cursing like ordinary couples.

At this time, the lights in the hall gradually dimmed, and the curtain of the stage slowly opened.When the golden curtain rises, white smoke overflows from below, and the whole stage is hazy and gorgeous, just like a fairyland on earth.

A melodious accordion sounded, as if floating from under the ancient red wall, recording the simple and innocent time of the old workshop.

The light dimmed down, and a woman in a white rose embroidered cheongsam slowly walked onto the stage, with a long light blue scarf pouring behind her like a lake.Every pearl and every sequin on this cheongsam is sewed by Ye Zijin. The roses on the cheongsam show different colors under the light. The sapphire blue butterfly earrings worn by Zhao Zhimei complement each other.

The sound of the music gradually faded, and a ray of singing seemed to fall from the sky, clear and soft. It was hard to believe that such a gorgeous and flashy singing and dancing venue as Paramount could have such a clean and pure sound.

A Russian folk song was sung from Zhao Zhimei's mouth, adding a bit of Jiang Qingyue's approachable classical charm. Although I don't understand the meaning of the lyrics, I can still feel the innocence and slight sadness of that girl.

This is a ballad that describes Russian women's full expectation of love. The audience is silent, only the pure and beautiful singing echoes to the dome of the hall, eclipsing the original melody.

"Низенькойсветёлкеогонёкгорит, молодаяпряхаподокномсидит.молода. молодаяпряхаподокномсидит, красива, кариеглаза, поплечамразвитарусаякоса, поплечамразвитарусаякоса ..." (In the short house, the lights are flashing, young textile girls, sitting next to the window. Young textile girl,,,,,, Sitting by the window... She is young and beautiful, with brown eyes, golden braids, hanging on her shoulders. Golden braids, hanging on her shoulders. Her bright mind, how far-reaching her thoughts, what are you fantasizing about, Pretty girl? What are you fantasizing about, pretty girl? In the little room where the lights are flickering, young weaver girl, sits at the window. Young weaver girl, sits at the window...)
After the song was over, the hall was so quiet that there was no sound.It was not until a few sporadic applause sounded that the whole audience burst into thunderous applause.

Meng Haoxiang raised his wine glass to toast Ye Zijin, and said with a smile, "You have made contributions to Paramount tonight. The embroidered cheongsam worn by Miss Qiangwei is from you, right?"

Ye Zijin whispered in embarrassment: "How did you find out?"

Meng Haoxiang swung the rich wine in his glass, and said, "Drunkards don't mean to drink, but you don't mean to pour it on the dance clothes when you see singing and dancing. No wonder you took the initiative to bring me here today. Why, do you want to hear me boast?" Does your cheongsam look good?"

Ye Zijin snorted softly, "Who cares about your boasting, everyone can tell whether it is good or bad at a glance."

Meng Haoxiang suddenly moved closer to Ye Zijin's ear, and said with a smile, "It's really well done, but I only like to see you wear it."

Zhao Zhimei stepped out of the stage, waving to the audience as she walked, with a sweet smile, like a fairy who fell into the flowers.Ye Zijin felt very relieved that this month's hard work was not in vain.

Time flies to the weekend, this morning Zhao Zhimei personally came to the door to thank her.

"Zijin, I just accepted an interview with Linglong Magazine yesterday. They asked me where I made that rose embroidered cheongsam, and I said it was made by Shen Ji Huafu Store. Once the magazine is printed, Shen Ji will become a blockbuster. " Zhao Zhimei said happily.

Ye Zijin was bending over to draw a sample picture, her long black hair slid from her back to her chest, covering half of her face.While drawing, she said: "Then I would like to thank you, you will become Shen Ji's great benefactor."

Zhao Zhimei noticed Ye Zijin's hair and said, "Zijin, you are also the owner of the dignified Shenji Huafu shop, why is your hairstyle so unpopular, and now you can't find a few women with no hair on the street."

"But I like this." Ye Zijin brushed a lock of hair behind her ear, stopped writing and smiled.

Zhao Zhimei said indifferently: "No, no, since you are my best friend, you must dress in fashion. Let's go, I'll take you to have your hair done, and then buy some new clothes."

"It's really not necessary..." Ye Zijin still resisted curly hair in her heart, she had never thought about her curly hair.

Zhao Zhimei couldn't let her explain, snatched the pen from her hand and threw it away, and dragged her out the door.

Zhao Zhimei took Ye Zijin to a high-end hairdressing salon, where many high-class ladies also had their hair cut and permed.Ye Zijin was pulled in by Zhao Zhimei and pressed on the chair. After a while, a fair-faced barber with a mustache walked towards the two of them.

"Did Miss Qiangwei bring her friends to perm her hair? May I ask which style this lady wants? We have water ripple style, wishful flower style, crescent upside-down style, big wave style..." the barber asked Ye Zijin. Lists the names of a range of curls.

Ye Zijin didn't understand at all, so she had to take the picture album on the table and read it. There were all kinds of curly-haired women in the picture album.

Zhao Zhimei asked: "Which one do you think she is most suitable for?"

The barber looked at Ye Zijin and said, "This lady has a thin oval face, she looks good with any hairstyle, it depends on which one she likes."

"Let's go for the big wave style, which is more suitable for her elegant temperament." Zhao Zhimei was very satisfied with her vision, and ordered the barber to prepare for a perm immediately.

"Okay." The barber took out a white cloth from the drawer, and covered the leaf lapel from the neck down.

The barber picked up the scissors and skillfully cut her hair. Ye Zijin could only watch her hair fall down. She felt a little uneasy, and didn't know what it would look like when it was permed.Ye Zijin didn't know why she was fascinated for a while, and she agreed to Zhao Zhimei's hair perm. She really regrets it now, but it's too late...

In the afternoon of the next day, a young and beautiful woman stood at the gate of the Great World. The woman looked a bit shy, she kept walking around with her head down, and looked up and down occasionally, as if she was waiting for someone.

Meng Haoxiang got out of the car and looked for Ye Zijin at the gate of the Great World, but he never saw that familiar figure.

Suddenly his eyes fell on a person not far away, and he saw that the woman was wearing a white dress with a small dark green cloak on it. She was slender and graceful.

Seeing her from the back, Meng Haoxiang took another look, but Ye Zijin obviously had straight hair, while that woman had wavy shoulder-length curly hair.Just when Meng Haoxiang was hesitating, the woman suddenly turned around and looked at him, and Meng Haoxiang stood still for a moment.

It really was her, she went to perm her hair!Surprised and delighted, Meng Haoxiang strode towards Zijin through the passing traffic.

(End of this chapter)