Embroidered color and fragrance

Chapter 93
Su Wanru took Lu Yi and Bian Li to the Linglong Embroidery Workshop, and Liu Guanren also arrived. After taking the hanging screen, Liu Guanren clasped his fists at Su Wanru, and said: "This visit to Beijing is very fruitful, next time we have business, Liu I must go to Baoying Embroidery Workshop to find you."

"Okay." Su Wanru also cupped her hands and sent him to the car, "I wish Guanren Liu a victory in the lawsuit first!"

Liu Guanren is very sure that they are out and about doing business, as long as they can't afford to offend, he has never lost a lawsuit.

As soon as the person left, Bian Li heaved a long sigh of relief, pulled Su Wanru in and pointed to the 500 taels of silver on the table, "This is the payment from Guan Liu, it wasn't that much, but he took it if he insisted on giving it to us."

"Jinxiufang charged him 100 taels for a piece of hanging screen. It's very polite for you to charge him that amount." Su Wanru smiled, and Liu Guanren took 100 taels, but he still didn't lose money.

Bian Li nodded. With this money, they can settle all the accounts owed, and everyone can share some of the remaining money to subsidize the family. "Sister Su gave us ten days. We must go to Baoying Embroidery Workshop before the end of the year." Click on it."

"Okay!" Su Wanru said: "Then Aunt Huo and I are waiting for you sisters to come."

Su Wanru was in a very good mood, looked at Lu Yi on the road and said with a smile: "Didn't my aunt buy you several clothes, and you don't wear them at all."

"Wear it for the New Year." Lu Yi was embarrassed, and lowered his head, "The clothes are so beautiful."

Su Wanru laughed, "After the new year, the weather will slowly warm up. You won't be able to wear these new clothes for long. Keep a new set and wear the others quickly. We'll buy new ones next year."

Lu Yi bared his teeth and smiled, his teeth were white, he looked very happy, nodded and said: "Okay!"

Su Wanru bought a lot of snacks on the way, humming a song as she walked, because she couldn't remember the lyrics for so long, but the melody was still on her lips, Lu Yi asked curiously: "What song are you singing?"

"I don't know either." Su Wanru shook her head, and handed him a piece of hot candy, "Non-sweet candy."

Lu Yi thanked him and swallowed it in one gulp.

"Da Lu, haven't you ever been married?" Su Wanru looked at Lu Yi, his eyes were startled, he grinned and shook his head, "No...no."

Su Wanru said oh, but she just asked casually. Judging by Lu Yi's appearance, she should have a lot of experience. She didn't want to spy on his past, so she changed the subject with a smile, "There are lantern sellers over there, let's buy some back. Well, hang it under the eaves during Chinese New Year."

"Okay!" Lu Yi followed Su Wanru, the two of them strolled over to buy lanterns, and came back with a bunch of firecrackers and fireworks. As soon as they turned around, they bumped into someone else. She bowed and apologized in a daze, only to hear the other party smile Said: "It's Su Xiuniang, we meet again."

"Liu Guanren." Su Wanru smiled and said, "What a coincidence, are you going to buy lanterns too?"

Liu Guanren waved his hand, gave up his position and pointed to the two friends beside him, "I made an appointment with two friends here to meet, and I met Su Xiuniang again unexpectedly." He introduced Su Wanru to his friend, "Bao Ying embroidered Suxiu Niang from the square."

So they're all businessmen, they're all from the Western Regions?Su Wanru's eyes lit up, she wished she could shake hands and get to know each other, she nodded with a smile, "The three of you are going to eat, how about I be the host, how about we invite Lu Yi to accompany you?"

It's not suitable for her to go, but Lu Yi can.

"It seems that you are not very old, but you are so clever." Liu Guanren told the two about him, "...If Su Xiuniang hadn't asked me about this matter, I am afraid I will stay in the capital this year for the New Year." Said He shook his head helplessly.

Jinxiufang has a lot of money and a backstage, and it's too arrogant to do business.

"It takes too long to go to Jiangnan, or I'll go to Pingjiang Mansion." Liu Guanren and his two friends said, "If you go to Jinxiufang to do business again, you must sign the contract clearly."

The two nodded, and one of them, a middle-aged man surnamed Sun, said, "I'm leaving Beijing tomorrow. I'm planning to sign the contract. I'll come back in February to pick up the goods. The time is just right. But when you say that, I really hesitate. "

"What do you want?" Su Wanru answered immediately, and Sun Guanren said: "I don't want many things. I only need forty round fans, and I need it urgently." The timing of the tuanfan is just right.

"I want it right away, it's a bit difficult." Su Wanru thought for a while, and said, "But I can help you find a way, what style do you want, do you have any requirements for the color base material, and the price, how much should you control?"

Her series of rhetorical questions made Sun Guanren stunned and looked at Liu Guanren, who smiled and said, "Although Su Xiuniang is young, she is very good at doing business, don't be surprised, just say what you want. "

"There is no requirement for color and style. The better the base material, the better. As for the price, I can give you one tael of silver per handle. If it is the base material of glass gauze, I will also buy it for five taels of silver." Find it for me, my brother and I will sell the goods at your house. In addition to the fan, I also need to order silk handkerchiefs and quilt covers, which are easy to sell when the goods are sold."

"Okay!" The more he said this, the more confident Su Wanru became. At worst, I'll drive him out immediately. The fans can be made quickly, and they just need to rush to work on [-] fans. Now there are too many people, "When will Sun Guanren leave for his hometown? I will visit you when I hear the news."

"If I get the goods, I will order them in a few days, otherwise I won't be able to go back to celebrate the New Year." Sun Guanren said, pulling his friend, "My friend's surname is Miao. He is different from us. He goes to pear orchards everywhere. , to customize all kinds of outfits, but the requirements are relatively high, and then let him talk to you in detail."

Manager Miao nodded, and said with a smile, "Yes. If Sun Xiuniang solves these problems, we will all get goods from Baoying Embroidery from now on."

"It's a deal." Su Wanru nodded, "I know where Mr. Liu lives. I'll ask Mr. Liu to act as an intermediary when I have a clue."

Liu Guanren smiled, nodded and said: "If you become Su Xiuniang, you must remember to treat guests to dinner."

"Lu Yi is huge." Su Wanru patted Lu Yi, "This matter is settled."

Everyone smiled and bowed their hands, Su Wanru pulled Lu Yi back, and Lu Yi muttered: "...I'm not big."

"Just kidding." Su Wanru chuckled, and said, "But you are the only man in the embroidery workshop, if you really want to socialize in the future, you will really be the only one."

Lu Yi snorted, with a troubled expression on his face.

She walked a few steps, then suddenly turned around and walked back, Lu Yi followed behind and shouted: "Are you going back to Linglong Embroidery Workshop?"

"That's right. I remember there are round fans at Aunt Huo's place, but no one orders them and the price is not high, so she only has five or six fans in stock. But I seem to have seen them in Linglong Embroidery Workshop." She walked quickly Opened Linglong Embroidery Workshop.

These three people looked like old businessmen at first glance. When Liu Guanren posted more than 1000 taels of silver, he didn't hesitate at all.

Firstly, it was because of his deep pockets, and secondly, because he knew that he would never lose money on this deal.

Even if Jinxiufang didn't lose money in the end, he would have spent 600 taels, which was exactly the same as the silver he had prepared initially.

Therefore, she must win over these three merchants.

"Sister Bian." Su Wanru knocked on the door, and it was Lu Xiuniang who opened the door. Seeing her, she smiled and said, "Why is Sister Su here?"

Su Wanru dragged her in, and explained the matter in front of everyone. Bian Li immediately smiled and said, "We were just thinking about what to do with the fan, but we can't sell it at this time. It's the bottom of the glass gauze again." If the price offered by others is low, we might as well keep it.”

As she spoke, she opened a cage and took out a handle, "It's all over the years, we used the leftover base material to save, there are [-] handles in total, you can see if it works."

"Okay." Su Wanru nodded, "If he can't do this kind of embroidery and color matching, he won't be able to find a second one."

Bian Li laughed and said, "The price is up to you, as long as we can keep the capital, we are willing to sell. Otherwise, it will be very troublesome to maintain it every year."

"Okay." Su Wanru returned the fan to him, and said, "He wants forty handles, and now everyone gathers together, and half of it is over. If he is willing to leave the remaining half, we will throw it out for him during the Chinese New Year." , it’s just a fan, it can be embroidered in four or five days.”

The simpler the color, the faster the time.

"Yes. Fans are easy to make." Bian Li said: "I never expected you to be so good. In the blink of an eye, there are so many deals."

On the contrary, Su Wanru regretted it a little. She should have thought about this earlier, so that when many merchants came over years ago, she could visit them one by one and grab the business.

"Put the fan here with you first." Su Wanru said: "I will go to Guanren Liu tomorrow to settle the matter, and you will send the fan over in the morning."

Bian Li should be, and a group of people surrounded Su Wanru to go out.

"It's done." Su Wanru and Lu Yi said as they walked, "I'll tell my aunt later, she will be very happy."

Not only the merger was completed, but also three more merchants and two orders were retained.

In the early morning of the second day, she took Lu Yi to look for Guanren Liu. Guanren Liu had just returned from the yamen. As soon as he entered the door, he saw Su Wanru sitting in the lobby on the first floor of the inn drinking tea. Do you have a clue about your business?"

"Yes!" Su Wanru said with a smile: "Please be an intermediary and help me introduce Sun Guan."

Liu Guanren nodded, and said with a smile: "You are so quick to handle things, I am really amazed. I also know that the ability to do things has nothing to do with a person's age."

"You're too much." Su Wanru invited him to sit down, "I ordered breakfast, so it's not good for you to walk on an empty stomach."

Liu Guanren waved his hand, "I just used it outside. If you have eaten it, we will go now. I am afraid that the night will have long dreams." He made a gesture of invitation, and went out with Su Wanru. The embroidery shop business is not easy to do. You are still the first person who dares to stand out after many years. Even merchants like us have to be afraid. If it is not too far away from the south of the Yangtze River, and people in the Western Regions only recognize the capital. We don’t have to get the goods here.”

"Someone has to break the existing stereotypes." Su Wanru said: "In business, there is competition to make progress and better development. If one family dominates, the result is that no one will get better." Su Wanru said with a smile: "In the future If you have any business, just do it for us and keep you satisfied."

"Definitely!" Liu Guanren nodded with a smile, the two entered an alley, knocked on the door, Sun Guanren happened to be at home, Su Wanru told the situation, Sun Guanren immediately said impatiently: "Go, take me to see the fan."

Su Wanru led the two of them to Baoying Embroidery Workshop, Guanren Sun was really satisfied after seeing it, and said to Aunt Huo: "I will ask someone to come and pick up the part that is not enough in February next year, and I will take the existing twenty. "

Aunt Huo nodded and said, "Then let someone pack you in a cage."

Because they are all made of glass gauze, five taels of silver a piece, and the banknotes paid by Sun Guanren.They also signed the remaining quantity and quilts for them to make. Aunt Huo kept the contract and the money and did not show it on the surface, but she was very happy in her heart. This is how the business is done, accumulating little by little, From small to large, slowly on the track.

"Officer Sun just let someone pick it up in February next year." Su Wanru said, "I guarantee that the goods will satisfy you. But if you are satisfied, you must remember to introduce your friends to us in the future."

Sun Guanren looked at the women in the room, and at Su Wanru who was the youngest, nodded his head and said: "Bold, careful and aggressive, he is a good seed for business." He smiled and said: "In the future, if you don't want to be an embroiderer Now, go to my side and do my job for me, I believe you."

Su Wanru laughed, nodded and said: "It seems that my future road is paved today."

Everyone laughed, and Liu Guan said humanely, "Brother Miao, I will accompany you to ask questions tomorrow afternoon. My lawsuit is scheduled for tomorrow, and I will tell you when I have news."

"I'll wait for the news at the gate of the yamen tomorrow, you don't need to come here on purpose." As he said that, he sent the two of them out. Lu Yi held a box and sent them all the way to the gate before closing the door and returning.

Everyone stood at the door and looked at her, Su Wanru raised her eyebrows and said, "What are you doing?"

"You're amazing, Su Jin." Zhou Xian gave her a thumbs up, "From now on, you don't need to do any work, just do business. We can do things at home."

Su Wanru raised her eyebrows and said with a smile: "I've been here for so long without letting you guys know that my embroidery is actually very good." Then she said: "It's such a waste to let such an excellent embroidery lady like me do business."

"It's not important." Zhou Xian waved her hand, and Chun Niang nodded in agreement, "Yes! It's not important. We can only work if we find a business. You are our food and clothing parents now."

Su Wanru smiled lightly, "Okay, your food and clothing parents tell you that from now on, you will be working in the fifth prince's residence during the day, and throwing fans and quilts at night."

"It's even worse than when we harvested grain." Han Xiuniang said, "It's okay, it's okay. Go to work. I have already walked dozens of stitches with the time to talk."

Everyone laughed and went in to do things, Su Wanru went to Aunt Huo's room.

"I asked Lu Yi to call Sister Bian to come over. You can settle the money with them for the round fan." Su Wanru said: "Give them all if you don't need it, and let's keep one or two of each fan so that they don't think they owe us anything, and we don't need it." I don’t feel that I have suffered, and everyone feels comfortable.”

Aunt Huo nodded, "I'll listen to you."

At noon, Bian Li and eight people came together. They heard that the fans were sold on the way, and they were very excited when they entered the door. "If this continues, our inventory will be cleared." She excitedly told Aunt Huo And Su Wanru saluted, "The eight of us discussed it, and now you have a lot of things to do. We have returned the house in the past two days, and we will come to help after cleaning up a little."

"Okay." Su Wanru said: "Even if no one orders from now on, we can't rest. Whether it's a round fan or a quilt, we can make it easily. Liu Guanren just told me that he will go twice a year in the future. Useful."

"That's good. I'm not afraid of anything, but I'm afraid that I won't be able to do it. If I do it, no one will want it." Bian Li happily took the money from Aunt Huo, and her eyes were red with excitement. "From now on, we will really start anew." here we go."

Everyone is very happy.

Su Wanru chatted with her for a while, then went to the backyard, where Duan Zhen was waiting for her, "...Princess, I have inquired about it. This year, merchants from all over the country have left, but some will come again after the Lantern Festival." , there should be no one a year ago."

It's only a few days before Chinese New Year, Su Wanru nodded, and said: "What about the Escort Bureau, the house is settled, when will it open after the new year."

"It's expected to be March." Duan Zhen said, "I want to renovate the front pavement, and I also want to invite a lion dance team to have fun."

Su Wanru nodded, the two chatted for a long time before Duan Zhen left.

On the second day, Liu Guanren's lawsuit against Jinxiufang was opened. Su Wanru took Lu Yi to listen outside the yamen. Seeing Guanren Liu's smiling face.

"Su Xiuniang." Liu Guanren also saw her, came up to hold his fists and said, "Thanks to the girl, the lawsuit has been won. Tomorrow Jinxiufang will send 5000 taels of silver bills to the government to draw in front of the elder. Even if it's over."

"Congratulations." 5000 taels is not a small amount, this official Liu is really a shrewd person, "In the future when you and I cooperate, the contract must be clearly written." He said with a playful smile.

Officer Liu laughed loudly, "Su Xiuniang misunderstood and went out to do business. Some entanglements are common. Usually we don't care about it. It's just that they deceived people too much this time. If no one comes forward in this matter, it will only get worse. The more I boost their arrogance, the more I do a good deed."

Su Wanru responded, and was about to speak with a smile when she saw Chief Cui coming out with someone with an extremely ugly expression on her face. Instead of looking at Guanren Liu, she stopped in front of Su Wanru and asked in a cold voice: "Why, do you think you won? Once, you are the leader of the embroidery industry in Beijing?"

Su Wanru raised her eyebrows and smiled.

"Smug." Chief Cui walked down, looked down at her, and said mockingly: "You also came from Jinxiufang. I don't think I need to explain to you how high its status is in Dazhou. How much do you have now?" If you are proud, you will be so frustrated in the future.”

After Chief Cui finished speaking, he brushed off Officer Liu and wanted to leave, Su Wanru smiled and said, "Director Cui, it's rare to meet, first of all I wish you a happy new year." She waved her hand with a heartless expression The look of tolerance.

The people next to him watched and whispered, the manager of Jinxiufang was not as big as a teenage embroidered lady.

Cui Zhang trembled angrily, got into the carriage, and his wife was beside him, and said in a low voice: "Don't be angry, Master, if the business in the capital is like a plate of dumplings, she only dragged away half of them now, so you don't have to talk to me about it." She is angry, and she will suffer in the future."

"I don't know how much money they have invested in such a big move, but if they stumble, they will never get up." The woman said in a low voice: "So, let's just wait for the opportunity."

Director Cui of course understands the reason, it's just that her anger is not going well, she has been working hard for half her life, but she lost in the hands of a little girl.

"Wherever I want her to stand up, she will fall down." Chief Cui snorted coldly, his eyes full of sternness.

Su Wanru looked at Guanren Liu with a smile, "Let me treat you to dinner with Lu Yi. You will return home after receiving the compensation. Goodbye is next year, so I will practice it for you."

"Su Xiuniang wants me to accompany you to find Brother Miao. You have completed Brother Sun's business, but Brother Miao only agreed verbally. Are you afraid of long nights and dreams?" Liu Guanren said with a smile.

Su Wanru blushed, "You're speaking too bluntly, I really don't have the face to answer."

Liu Guanren laughed loudly, made a gesture of invitation, and said: "You don't need to eat, I will accompany you now." He said again: "Su Xiuniang is engaged, if not, I have a dog at home, I don't know..."

"Yes... Yes." Su Wanru smiled and said nonsense, "My parents have already engaged me to get married, but he wants to wait until he has fame before talking about marriage, so..."

Liu Guanren showed regret, and the two went to Miao Guanren's house while walking and talking.

His wife opened the door and politely invited them in. The little grandson of the family was playing in the yard. When he saw them, he ran away to hide in the room. Officer Miao came out with his clothes on and saw Su Wanru. He froze, showing guilt.

"I didn't expect Su Xiuniang and Brother Liu to come together, I'm really ashamed..." Miao Guanren invited them to the Nuan Pavilion, and Liu Guanren asked: "But what's wrong? You just say it straight, although Su Xiuniang is a woman, But he is more reasonable than ordinary men and knows how to deal with the world."

"That's it." Miao Guanren said in a difficult way: "Early this morning, an aunt from the Jinxiu Pavilion came to me in person and brought a contract, saying that I would pay five taels of silver for a piece of clothing, and the delivery will be in June next year. I... ... I signed the contract on a whim."

After all, Jinxiufang is Jinxiufang, even if they outsource the work, they are not afraid, they will check it themselves, if the embroidery is not up to standard, first of all, they will not accept it themselves.

In business, it is better to be familiar than raw, so he signed the contract after a little hesitation.

Baoying Embroidery Workshop has just started, even if they want to cooperate, they will have to wait a year or two.

Guanren Liu was taken aback, and immediately became embarrassed. He introduced Guanren Miao to Su Wanru. Now that the three of them were in front of each other, Guanren Miao broke his promise. He didn't know what to say for a while.

"Give up five taels, we don't have the fortune to let you benefit now." Su Wanru laughed, and said kindly: "It's fine if you sign this year, and if you have an outfit next year, you must consider our Baoying Embroidery Workshop. We My embroiderer has Hunan embroidery and also has painting embroidery. Su embroidery can definitely do it too, and you will never be disappointed."

Miao Guanren smiled and nodded, "Definitely."

Liu Guanren heaved a sigh of relief. Although he knew that he would not, he was still afraid that the little girl would turn his back on her. However, now that Su Wanru was so bold, he still surprised him, "Thank you, Su Xiuniang, for your understanding. We are a businessman who comes and goes in the rain and wind. Time is just for these three or five taels of silver, thank you very much."

Do you understand, anyway, the contract is signed anyway, Su Wanru knew it very well, so she immediately took a step back, "They are all for business, I can understand the mood of Miao Guanren, if you can get the outfit done, the business is safe, what else can you do?" all good."

Miao Guanren arched, "Next time, next time I must go to Baoying Embroidery Workshop."

If Su Wan agreed, she said a few more polite words, and came out with Liu Guanren, Liu Guanren was very embarrassed, and said with a smile: "This is my fault, after I told him, I was busy with other things, who knows that I was negligent. "

"It's not your fault. It's Jinxiufang's intention." Su Wanru said with a smile, "Splendid Xiufang is just a signboard. Even if everyone knows that some products are not made by them, they still have a bright face and can still be sold well. Price."

"We want to compete, and there is still a long way to go," Su Wanru smiled, but she knew very well in her heart that no matter how long the road is, she actually has no patience to walk it, and the sooner the better.

Liu Guanren was really pleasantly surprised that a ten-year-old girl could see things so clearly, he nodded and said, "Don't worry, I can't eat a fat man in one bite."

Su Wanru smiled and said yes.

The two said goodbye at the intersection, Su Wanru went back to the embroidery workshop, and told Aunt Huo about the matter, "...It should be known that we are soliciting businessmen, so it is better to act first."

"Some things can't be forced, take your time." Aunt Huo patted Su Wanru's hand, and said softly: "You just need to go forward boldly, no matter good or bad, Auntie won't complain. It is really a surprise to me from God to fight with you again at this age."

Su Wanru smiled, and hugged Aunt Huo, "Yingtian answered the letter and entrusted someone who returned to Beijing to bring it back. It probably happened a few years ago."

"Okay, okay!" Aunt Huo was very happy, with a smile on her face.

On the second day, Su Wanru sent Guanren Sun away, so she concentrated on doing things in the embroidery workshop. After two days, she rushed out a pair of fans. Aunt Huo looked at her at the window, so she beckoned to Zhou Xian, and said in a low voice: "...she What time did you sleep last night?"

"After a while, I woke up after sleeping for two hours." Zhou Xian said in a low voice, "I always feel that something is wrong with her. It seems that what she said was business. She joked with me before." something.

"Go and buy some snacks and bring back her favorite food." Aunt Huo said, "Let everyone take a break too, don't stare all the time and close your eyes to protect your eyes."

Zhou Xianying was standing by the window with a smile, and shouted: "Auntie brought out the money and wants to treat us to snacks. Tell us what you want to eat."

"Sugar Cake, Lotus Paste Cake..." After reporting a bunch of names, Zhou Xian memorized them one by one, then looked at Su Wanru, "Su Jin, what do you want to eat?"

Su Wanru paused, thought carefully, and said, "Hot pot, let's eat hot pot today, you go and buy some meat, and I'll treat Mama Liu to a piece of meat later."

Everyone froze for a moment, then Chunniang pinched Su Wanru's face and shouted, "We're talking snacks, what are you thinking about eating hot pot?"

"I want to eat hot pot." Su Wanru snorted, and said with a smile, "I won't eat anything else except this, my sister will just say yes or no."

Everyone laughed, and Chunniang called Aunt Huo, "You should take care of this little girl, and bully us now."

Su Wanru froze for a moment, pursed her lips and smiled.

"Then eat hot pot." Aunt Huo nodded, "She is the mother of food and clothing now, and we all listen to her."

Everyone loves to eat, and they are willing to follow Su Wanru. She is not talkative, funny and pretty, so she likes it more and more, "Come on, let's eat Su Jin's slices today."

Everyone made a fuss together, pushing Su Wanru to the ground and tickling her.

Suddenly, there was a commotion and laughter.

Zhou Xian turned her head and winked at Aunt Huo, and said in a low voice, "Then I'll go buy snacks and meat, and we'll have hot pot tonight."

"Go." Aunt Huo nodded, and smiled as she looked outside, as if she had returned to her youth.

In the evening, we all sat together to eat warm pavilions. Mama Liu also brought plum wine made in summer from home, but it was not as sweet and sour as the ones made outside. It had a strong smell of wine. Su Wanru took a sip and felt dizzy, and said with a smile: "Better I drink even stronger in Yingtian."

"Then drink less." Aunt Huo said, "Just take a few sips and you'll be fine."

Su Wanru nodded, she still drank three glasses of wine in one sip, and looked at Mama Liu in a daze, "I won't dare to drink your wine in the future." Mother Liu didn't dare to drink this wine for a day or two, and she became dizzy.

"I'm in a hurry to drink, go back to sleep." Aunt Huo asked Zhou Xian to help Su Wanru go back to rest. Everyone ate for a while, and they didn't have the strength to do anything, so they all dispersed and went home. Aunt Huo watched Lu Yi, "There is so much meat left, don't worry, eat slowly, don't waste it."

"Okay." Lu Yi hugged the bowl and changed seats, sat opposite Aunt Huo, ate a mouthful of meat dipped in sauce by himself, then poured himself a glass of wine, and then ate... Aunt Huo felt strange, "Why?" Sudden love to drink?"

"Su Jin said that I want to practice drinking, and I will come out to socialize in the future. I want to see how much I can drink." Lu Yi smiled at Aunt Huo, and Aunt Huo had no choice but to pass the glass over, "It's rare to be happy, I also drank a little. "

The two sat opposite each other, eating and drinking slowly.

Su Wanru hugged the mattress and watched Zhou Xian eating melon seeds beside her bed. She couldn't help laughing and said, "You are a mouse spirit, you can't stop eating melon seeds."

"It's because I'm afraid that you'll get drunk and cry for a while, but I won't be able to hear you." Zhou Xian rolled her eyes, "If I were a mouse, then you'd be a vixen."

Su Wanru chuckled, and sniffed, "Could it be that I stink."

"It doesn't stink. It's so beautiful." Zhou Xian rushed over and tugged at Su Wanru's face, "I've never seen someone as good-looking as you. Tell me quickly, did you become a vixen?"

Su Wanru laughed loudly, and curled up under the quilt, "Go back quickly, my room is so dirty, remember to sweep the floor for me tomorrow."

"When did you sweep the floor? Didn't Mama Liu sweep it for you?" Zhou Xian snorted, tucked the quilt for her, poured water and put it on the bedside, closed the door and went out.

The surroundings fell silent, Su Wanru turned over, sighed, and closed her eyes to sleep.

Early the next morning, she woke up late, got up to freshen up and Duan Zhen came. They met in the street. Duan Zhen said: "The Yangzhou skinny horse has been bought, the name and identity have been assigned, and the person has been trained. He knows what to do and what not to do." do what."

"Understood, I will go to Zhu Shizi this afternoon and tell him about it." Su Wanru said in a low voice, "He thought I was going to tease Uncle Guo, but he didn't know that I was going for the fifth prince... this matter Don't let that woman see the clue."

"Understood." Duan Zhen responded, remembered something, and said in a low voice: "Princess, one night Zhennanhou came to talk in the room and his subordinates overheard him. He said he would take you into the clan mansion. Never mentioned it again?"

Have it?Su Wanru frowned, shook her head and said, "I didn't pay attention."

"I heard that the Holy Majesty is selecting candidates for the Marquis of Zhennan, Prince Ning, and Prince Zhu, and he goes to the palace to look at the portraits every day." Duan Zhen said, "Once their marriage is settled, you should be fine here."

They hope to take advantage of the powerful, but they don't want Su Wanru to have emotional entanglements with anyone, because the results are predictable.

"Su Jin." The sound of Zhou Xian's footsteps came over, as if she was running, "Su Jin had an accident..."

Su Wanru and Duan Zhen nodded, and quickly said: "Take care of the people first, and I'll go find you later." As she spoke, she opened the door and went out, just as Zhou Xian ran into the courtyard. Already? I'm here."

Zhou Xian ran out again, panting, "That officer Sun is back."

"Go and have a look." Sun Guanren left just the day before yesterday, and was rushing back to Shandong for the New Year. If he came back now, something must have happened.

The two passed by, and Sun Guanren was in Aunt Huo's room, walking back and forth very anxiously, Su Wanru lifted the curtain to go in, he hurriedly walked a few steps, pointed to the cage on the ground, and said: "Miss Su Xiu, look at this fan, I'm afraid I can't have it."

Su Wanru and Aunt Huo looked at each other, and opened the cage by herself. When she saw the fan, her expression sank.

The fan was soaked in water, and the colored threads faded, not too much. However, the pure white and transparent base material has already been stained with blemishes. If this kind of product is given away, no one else will take it.

"Why did the thread fade." She didn't ask Sun Guanren why the fan was wet, but just looked at Aunt Huo, "Our fan didn't fade, and Linglong Embroidery Workshop's was ruined."

Aunt Huo was also thinking about this issue just now, she had sent someone to invite Bian Li over, and it was originally scheduled for Bian Li and the others to come over today.

"Ask when they come." Aunt Huo said.

Su Wanru took the fan and turned around to invite Officer Sun to sit down, "I will give you a satisfactory explanation for the matter." He added: "This fan is no longer acceptable, no matter how you deal with this matter, you will have to give an explanation in the end. Look, if you come again on February [-]nd, we will give you [-] fans together."

Now rush day and night, too late.

"Ms. Su Xiu, your attitude leaves Mr. Sun with nothing to say. Although I am also anxious, I am willing to delay some more time." He cupped his hands and said, "You don't ask how the fan fell into the water. I, Mr. Sun, still have to say Yes. On board the boat in Tongzhou yesterday, the fan was carried over the pedals by two servants, and for some reason, it slipped. I was fine but the box was soaked in the water."

"At that time, I was only careful not to dry it, so I hurriedly fished it up to have a look, only to find out the discoloration, so I had to turn around and rush back."

Su Wanru nodded, feeling that this matter was strange.

She looked down at the fan, and Bian Li's eight sisters hurried in outside the door. As soon as she entered the door, she hurriedly said: "I heard that our fan has faded?"

"Sister Bian." Su Wanru gave them the fan, and Bian Li took a look, her expression changed drastically, and she blurted out, "Impossible. It is impossible for our fans to lose color." As she spoke, she looked at the fan suspiciously. Sun Guanren.

Sun Guanren frowned, "My embroiderer, I have no doubts about your thread. I just came here to discuss with you how to deal with the result."

"I know." Bian Li was very anxious, and looked at Aunt Huo and Su Wanru, "You don't know, our threads are all dyed and matched by ourselves, and the color cannot be faded even if it is soaked in vinegar, let alone soaked in water. She said, and took out a handkerchief to prove it, "If you don't believe me, I can soak it for everyone to see now."

"Sister Bian." Su Wanru pressed her hand, "We are using the method of elimination, don't worry."

Bian Li was taken aback, patted her forehead and sighed, "I...I was just too anxious." Then she congratulated Sun Guanren, "I'm sorry, I'm out of my mind."

Sun Guanren didn't speak.

"Look carefully at this fan." Su Wanru said: "Since there is no problem with your thread, and it has indeed faded, then this matter is strange."

Bian Li was stunned for a moment to examine the fan carefully, and Lu Xiuniang and the others followed suit. Su Wanru said, "Where did you put this fan the night before it was brought to Jinxiu Workshop?"

"It's in the room." Bian Li and the others looked at each other, "I took a look when I went to rest in the backyard, and there is nothing wrong with it."

Su Wanru squatted in the box, took out each fan, and looked at the light. After a while, she let out a surprise, and called to Bian Li, "Sister, look at this thread."

The thread floating inside, if it was embroidered by Bian Li and the others, the craftsmanship is too poor.

"Why is there a thread end?" Bian Li said, took the sharp-nosed pliers, and easily pulled out the end of the thread. It was a red thread, and the color was a little pale because of the fading. She was stunned and looked at Su Wanru...

"You mean, someone added the faded thread to the silk thread later?" Officer Sun asked.

Su Wanru nodded and asked him, "Where did you put the fan after you took it away?"

"It's in the carriage in the backyard, because I'm going to take it away soon, so I'm too lazy to move it." Sun Guanren frowned, "Do you suspect that someone went to my house, re-wired the fan, and designed it to fade into the water?"

Su Wanru nodded, "It's either in your hands, or it's in Linglong Embroidery Workshop. It's certain that someone has tampered with it behind the scenes."

"I'll go back and check." Sun Guanren stood up, and Su Wanru stopped him, "This is something ordinary people can't do, so you can check it at most. Is there anyone in your family who took advantage of others, let someone in or took the fan away?" To whom have you seen it?"

In fact, she didn't need to check, she knew it must be Jinxiufang.

Do you want them to break the contract and lose money, and ruin the reputation of Baoying Xiufang?

"Su Jin." Lu Yi stood at the door, "Zhu Shizi came to see you."

Su Wanru frowned and wanted to say that there is no time now, but when she thought about Wu Zhongjun's matter, she had no choice but to say: "Please let him wait for me for a while, I will go to him after I finish talking with Sun Guanren."

Lu Yi should go.

"Elder Zhu?" Officer Sun was stunned for a moment, "Elder Zhu of the Marquis of Changxing? Then you go and talk to him first, and you can discuss my affairs with Aunt Huo and the others."

Su Wanru was very upset, the fan was indeed ruined, and they had to rush to work again, not to mention time-consuming and labor-intensive costs.

She has to settle this account back to Jinxiufang.

(End of this chapter)