Ever since Xu Qian walked down the street wearing that wisteria flower dress, it was suddenly popular in Lin'an Prefecture to make fake flowers from silk silk and sew them onto the dress. But no matter how others imitate, they can't surpass Lin Dan's craftsmanship.
On this day, Lin Dan, who had had enough rest, finally picked up the needle and thread and was about to start work. Du Ruyan sat opposite her and described the situation of the guests in detail: "This order was placed by Miss Zhou of the envoy's family. She originally wanted to You helped her make a floral skirt like Xu Qian, but I rejected it. I said that the skirts in our store are all unique, there is only one in the world, and it will never be repeated. We will tailor-made for her as we did for Xu Qian. A dress is the most beautiful only when she wears it. No one else can imitate it. She was very happy when she heard it, and she happily gave the deposit. It's funny to say that, now embroiderers all over the street are learning from you, sewing fake flowers On the skirt, you can learn and not learn it, but it is very vulgar. Can you imagine what a big fake flower looks like sewn on the skirt? It is more exaggerated than the big red flower on the chest of the groom. When you go up, people swell up several times!"
Du Ruyan laughed to herself for a while, then picked up the order and said, "I will read Miss Zhou's request for you. She wants to wear a new dress to go up the mountain on the Double Ninth Festival on September 9th, but she is thinner and very thin. I'm afraid of the cold, so I want you to make the skirt a little thicker, but keep it light and elegant. It's a bit embarrassing to be thick and light!"
Lin Dan shook his head and said, "It's alright, I have rules in mind. To make a thick skirt elegant, I have to work on the material. How does she look, what color does she like, and does she have a preferred pattern?"
"Although she is thin, her cheeks are plump and her eyes are round and big. She is very cute. She prefers pink, and she likes butterfly patterns."
"Then make her a pink butterfly skirt." Lin Dan made a decision.
"Hey, no, no, you can't make a butterfly skirt." Du Ruyan waved his hand quickly: "I just heard news that Li Jiarong also ordered a butterfly skirt from Meng Si, and she will also wear it on the Double Ninth Festival. Climbing high. Both of them are high gates of Lin'an Prefecture, and they will definitely have a date together on the day of climbing. Wouldn't that be the case?"
Lin Dan said indifferently, "No problem. If I collided with someone else, I would still consider replacing it. If I collided with Meng Si, I would definitely not change it."
Thinking of the rumors that Meng's embroidery house had released in recent days that derogated from his mediocre embroidery skills and were only opportunistic, Lin Dan felt a little unhappy. Although her temperament has smoothed out a little, she still has a strength in her bones that will not admit defeat and refuse to accept her fate. If Meng Si didn't embarrass her, she wouldn't take the initiative to provoke her. But right now, Meng Si was obviously targeting her on purpose, so she wouldn't run away.
Du Ruyan patted the table hard and agreed: "Okay, if you don't change it, you won't change it, let's have a head-to-head contest with Meng Si! If your butterfly skirt is better than Meng Si's, Li Jiarong, who bumped into Miss Zhou's shirt that day. Will you cry on the spot? Hee hee hee…”
If Meng Si was Lin Dan's nemesis, then Li Jiarong was Du Ruyan's enemy, and it would be great if they could make a fool of themselves at the same time.
Lin Dan took the order and looked at it, secretly remembering Miss Zhou's size, and then asked the two concubines to take the silkworm cocoons kept in the warehouse to the kitchen to bake. Although the two aunties didn't know what she wanted to do, they went without asking. Since Lin Dan started making money, the family has been centered on her, she can do whatever she wants, and no one will object.
"Do you want to wash yarn and weave by yourself, is it a little late?" Du Ruyan asked hesitantly.
"No, I'm going to soak the cocoon, pull it into a silk cotton pocket, sew a separate interlayer and put it in the fabric, so that I can make a skirt that is both warm and light. When it gets dirty, I take out the interlayer and put it into the fabric. Just wash the pullovers outside." Lin Dan briefly explained.
"What do you mean, you want to use soaked silk to make a cotton coat?" Du Ruyan suddenly realized that she never thought that silk could be stuffed into clothes to keep warm like cotton. Silk is more delicate and lighter than cotton. After being pulled into layers of cotton pockets and stacked together, the same thickness and weight are only one-tenth or even one-twentieth of cotton. It looks fluffy, but It is as thin as a cicada's wings with a single touch. In this way, there is a thick feeling, a light feeling, and it is very warm. In spring, summer and autumn, you can also take out the interlayer and wear it as a thin shirt, which is very convenient.
"Dan, others say that you are not good at embroidery, but you are better than ingenuity. You are half right! Your brain is so useful!"
"Thank you, my head really works." Lin Dan nodded without shame. No matter who she becomes or where she falls, the only weapon she can live with is this rather smart mind.
Du Ruyan pondered for a moment, then slapped his palms and said, "If Miss Zhou feels comfortable wearing it, we will make a batch of silk and cotton cloth and sell it. This is also an income. Having said that, silk and cotton cloth is not troublesome to make, right?"
"It is more time-consuming and labor-intensive. There are six processes in total. If you want to mass-produce, you have to ask more embroiderers to help. After our embroidery shop opens, you can write it down first." Lin Dan is very calm. wave.
While nodding, Du Ruyan recorded this profitable project in a small notebook, full of admiration for Lin Dan. Lin Dan has both craftsmanship and brains. He also has a tenacity that is not afraid of hardship and will not admit defeat when encountering difficulties. Being by her side, Du Ruyan really learned a lot and was full of hope for the future. If it wasn't for Lin Dan, she might still be complaining and just living by, how would she understand the joy of hard work and struggle.
"Dan, you are so good! How can you be so capable?" Du Ruyan was moved, and after walking around the embroidery frame, she smiled and kissed Lin Dan.
Lin Dan continued to thread the needle and lead, unmoved, but Du Rusong, who had just jumped up the wall, coughed awkwardly. This little girl was originally discovered by him first, so why is it now his sister's favorite
"Yan'er, my aunt had a cold and felt unwell a few days ago. You should go to the Taoist temple to see her. I've been very busy recently, so I can't come back. I'll leave everything to you." He urged, "I've packed everything for you. Come back and change your clothes quickly, and Sun Bo will take you up the mountain after putting on the carriage."
Hearing that her aunt was sick, Du Ruyan didn't dare to delay and ran back quickly. Lin Dan opened the door at the back corner and watched her carriage leave. Later, when he saw Du Rusong riding out, he quickly said, "Young Master Du, everything you want is ready, I'll go get it for you."
Du Rusong immediately tightened the reins and stopped by the side of the road.
After a while, Lin Dan handed him a huge package and instructed earnestly, "Young Master Du, you must come back alive."
She had already seen that it was false that Empress Du was sick, and it was true that Du Ruyan was sent to a Taoist temple for proper placement. The decisiveness and chilling in Du Rusong's eyes were not concealed at all. These were the eyes of a soldier who was about to set foot on the battlefield.
Du Rusong was stunned for a moment, then smiled and replied seriously: "I will." He took the package, but his arm sank under the unexpected weight, and he couldn't help being surprised.
"Come on, war doesn't wait for anyone." Lin Dan urged, Du Rusong immediately suppressed his thoughts of inquiry and hurriedly left.
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Meanwhile, Li Jiarong is discussing with Meng Si what to do with her new dress.
"The picture of a hundred butterflies wearing a flower is beautiful, but it's a little too monotonous. Why don't you cut the gauze into the shape of a butterfly and sew it on the skirt? Wouldn't it be more flexible and colorful?" Li Jiarong suggested excitedly.
"The picture of a hundred butterflies wearing a flower has both colorful butterflies and a group of flowers, why does it look monotonous?" Meng Si's face was full of resistance. Even if all the embroidered mothers in Lin'an were imitating Lin Dan's approach, she would not follow suit. She can lose to anyone, but she must never lose to Lin Dan. Of course there is a family hatred, but it is because she has an inexplicable fear and rejection of Lin Dan.
"The picture of a hundred butterflies wearing a flower has long been outdated," Li Jiarong opened her suitcase and complained, "Look, I just picked a few clothes and came out with a picture of a hundred butterflies wearing a flower, either colorful butterflies or flowers blooming. Can't you be a little more innovative like Lin Dan? I also want to wear clothes that are different from others, and I also want to be the object of everyone's imitation. When people sew fake flowers, we sew colorful butterflies, so beautiful, How novel? Meng Si, I'm not talking about you, if you continue to be self-sufficient like this, sooner or later, you will lose to Lin Dan. Lin Dan has just learned embroidery for a long time, and it is true that he is not as good as you, but embroidery skills can be improved through hard work and hard work. Novel ideas and ingenious workmanship are not for everyone to learn. In this regard, you are not as good as Lin Dan, you are less talented than her, so you should work harder!"
This last sentence seems to have caused a certain blow to Meng Si. Her eyes darkened, and after struggling for a long time, she said, "Okay, I will do what you think."
Li Jiarong immediately became happy, took Meng Si's hand and said, "That's right! There is no limit to any skill or knowledge. We must always absorb the strengths of others to complement ourselves. This is the way to advance. road."
Meng Si agreed on the surface, but after all, he felt a little uncomfortable.
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A few days later, Du Ruyan was still accompanying Queen Du on the mountain, but Du Rusong arrived at night and knocked on the back corner door of Lin Mansion.
"You came back alive!" Lin Dan raised his hand and greeted.
What is this nonsense? Du Rusong shook his head and smiled, his voice soft: "Yes, I'm back." He took out a small purse from his arms and handed it over: "This is my trophy, for you."
Lin Dan opened the purse and saw that there was a golden doll the size of a thumb lying inside, with a round head attached to a round belly, very cute. She immediately returned the purse and waved her hand: "This is too expensive, I can't ask for it. Give it to Ruyan."
Du Rusong grabbed her hand, firmly put the purse into her palm, and said word by word: "I prepared another gift for Ruyan, this is yours. Look," he pointed to the leather armor on his body: " You saved my life, I just gave you a golden baby, I feel ashamed after all. If I can return to the capital in the future, I will fulfill a wish for you, this is my promise."
Only then did Lin Dan realize that the leather armor on his body, from the shoulder to the waist, was severely slashed by the Japanese pirates. Without the protection of this layer of leather armor, he would most likely have turned into a broken corpse now.
Du Gongzi's life is naturally very precious compared to a golden doll. Thinking of this, Lin Dan immediately folded his five fingers, and accepted the trophy with peace of mind.
"Then you must work hard and try to return to the capital as soon as possible. I'll wait for you to cover me." Lin Dan reminded seriously, but made Du Rusong laugh.
"Okay, I will definitely remember your instructions." He couldn't help rubbing the little girl's head before striding away. The night slowly spread over, completely engulfing his bloody back.