Poor Lady

The crowd approached and admired the Buddha embroidery carefully, the more they looked at it, the more amazed it became. It is really exquisite in craftsmanship, the short needles are fine, and there is a realm of simplicity.

The host took the crowd to the other side, the Buddha's light seemed to suddenly appear in front of him, and he looked intently, only the back of the Buddha embroidery was actually embroidered with a golden Buddha. of "seamless".

The foreign envoys were amazed and said that they had never seen such miraculous embroidery.

Feng Zhan asked, "Who made this embroidery?"

The host replied, "This is a gift from Mrs. Liu Lao, Mrs. Liu's mother, to the temple. The exact source, Mr. Liu must know better than Lao Na."

Feng Zhan then looked at Liu Muhan.

Liu Muhan said: "Last year, there was a Yunrong Xiu Zhuang in the capital. This Buddha embroidery was obtained from here. You have to ask the owner of the Xiu Zhuang for details."

He didn't say Qi Surong's name. After all, it was related to a woman's reputation, and rashly revealing her identity might cause her trouble.

Feng Zhan nodded and explained to the foreign envoy: "This is the work of an embroidery master. It came from a shop in the capital called Yunrong Xiuzhuang. The embroidery was bought by the wife of the Taiwei and given to the temple."

"Can we meet this embroidery master?" an envoy asked with great interest, "Her skills are really amazing."

Feng Zhan said with a smile: "Several adults don't know, most of our country's skilled craftsmen are eccentric and refuse to meet people easily. I'm willing to try it, but I can't guarantee whether I can invite people out."

The envoys were not embarrassed, and decided to go to the Yunrong Xiuzhuang first.

Feng Zhan then called for a carriage and drove a few people into the city.

At this moment, Qin Xiang was flipping through the accounts in the Xiu Zhuang when he heard a voice outside the door. He looked up and saw several tall men with blond hair and blue eyes walking in.

Qin Shuang was taken aback, and hurriedly greeted the girl, as if facing a great enemy. If Jiu hadn't met many foreigners in the capital, she would have been screaming in shock.

Fortunately, she quickly noticed that there were several Weiguo people standing beside the foreigners, and one of them was Liu Muhan who had a deal before.

She breathed a sigh of relief, greeted her with a smile, and said, "What do you want to buy? Our shop sells all kinds of embroidery, hairpins, and jewelry, with novel shapes and good quality."

Feng Zhan said: "I will accompany these foreign friends to visit here. They really want to see the embroidery sold in Guizhuang?"

"Come with me." Qin Shuang brought a few people to a counter, pointed to the handkerchiefs, silk fans, small screens and other objects listed on it and said, "Let's see if you like it?"

An envoy picked up a small screen to play with it for a while, and said, "This object is exquisite, but the embroidery on it is far inferior to the Buddha embroidery."

The rest of the people also nodded their heads. They searched for a long time, but did not find the second double-sided embroidery. Of course, it's not that these embroidery are bad, at least a few envoys have decided to buy a few as souvenirs.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the Buddha embroidery is completely different from the embroidery in front of him.

Feng Zhan asked, "This shopkeeper, why doesn't Guizhuang have double-sided embroidery?"

Qin Shuang said clearly: "It turns out that the few of you want to see double-sided embroidery. I am really sorry. Double-sided embroidery is very labor-intensive, so it needs to be customized."

"So it is." Feng Zhan explained a few words to the envoys.

One of the envoys pondered for a moment and said, "We just saw that Buddha embroidery, and we wanted to take one back and dedicate it to Her Majesty Queen Aroba."

"Dedicated to Her Majesty the Queen?" Feng Zhan was surprised at first, then smiled, "If Her Majesty likes it, our country is naturally willing to give this gift."

"Thanks a lot then." The envoy said happily, "I believe Her Majesty the Queen will definitely like it."

"So, what kind of embroidery does your country want to customize?" Feng Zhan asked.

The envoys were still undecided after discussing for a long time, and one of them said: "The embroidery master will decide this matter. I believe that with her skills, satisfactory embroidery will be able to be embroidered."

Feng Zhan, Liu Muhan and the others looked at each other, no requirement is sometimes more difficult to deal with than a requirement.

After arranging the envoys, Feng Zhan immediately entered the palace to report the matter to the emperor.

The emperor asked: "Is that embroidery really so brilliant?"

"Yes." Feng Zhan replied, "Looking across the whole country, I'm afraid it is difficult to find a second embroidery that is comparable to this."

"Do you know the identity of that embroiderer?"

"Weichen hasn't checked yet, I want to listen to the emperor's advice first."

"Zhen naturally agrees, and this matter can be regarded as a name for our country." The emperor said leisurely, "I will leave this matter to you. No matter who the embroiderer is, as long as she can embroider to the satisfaction of the envoys Embroidery, I named her a 'national embroiderer'."

"The minister obeys the order."

A piece of embroidery, the emperor may not look down on it. After all, the gifts presented to the queen are mostly rare treasures. That piece of embroidery is at most a bonus. If it was not specially proposed by the envoy, it would never have appeared in the list.

After Feng Zhan left the palace, he immediately went to the Taiwei Mansion, found Liu Muhan, and asked the identity of the embroiderer.

He didn't believe that this always cautious friend would randomly find someone to customize embroidery.

Liu Muhan hesitated for a moment, and finally told her: "The owner of Yunrong Xiuzhuang is Miss Qi's family, and she also embroidered the Buddha embroidery."

"Qiang!" There was the sound of shattering porcelain falling to the ground from the door.

"Who?" Liu Muhan abruptly opened the door and saw that the person in front of her turned out to be her own girl.

At this moment, her face turned pale, she glanced at Feng Zhan secretly, and said, "Qian'er is rude. I wanted to serve tea to my brother and Liu, but she slipped her hand and broke the tea bowl."

Liu Muhan said helplessly: "Why are you so careless? Let the maid clean up and bring another pot."

Liu Qian'er bowed again and turned to leave.

It turned out to be Qi Surong? It turned out to be Qi Surong again? Why does she always linger like a ghost? Liu Qianer gritted her teeth, and her sleeves were almost crushed by her.

"Are you sure it's Miss Qi?" Feng Zhan and Liu Muhan returned to the study and couldn't believe it. "I've known her for several years, and I've never heard of her being so accomplished in embroidery."

"Why haven't I known her for a few years? Although I don't have much contact with her, I have never heard of her having this skill." Liu Muhan paused, then said, "It should be said that Miss Qi is completely different from the rumors, she is a gentle and firm person. , is not surprised, it is very different."

Feng Zhan heard the words, looked at his friends thoughtfully, and asked, "After the Qi family was sealed up, you met with her."

"I had a relationship at the temple once." Liu Muhan said, "I also came into contact with her through Buddhist embroidery."

"I understand." Feng Zhan nodded. "Tomorrow, I will visit Qi's house and explain the purpose of my visit. Presumably she will not refuse. If this happens, it will definitely benefit Qi's house."

"But how should the emperor reply?"

Feng Zhan smiled indifferently: "The emperor has a word in advance, no matter who the embroiderer is, as long as the embroidery is satisfactory to the envoys, she will be named a 'national embroiderer'."

Feng Zhan's eyes flashed with excitement, and he got up and said, "I'm leaving today. Thank you for telling the truth. I'll invite you to tea next time."

"Hey, can I tomorrow..." Before the words were finished, the person had disappeared like the wind, "... go with you."

Liu Muhan shook his head helplessly, and it seemed that he would have to wait for the next opportunity to talk about it.

The next day, Feng Zhan dressed brightly, as if he was going on a blind date, and took two attendants to Qi's house in a carriage.

Arriving at the door of Qi's house, Feng Zhan was rarely nervous, and almost wanted to make a mirror to see if he was neat and tidy now.

The attendant knocked on the door, and the door opened after a few knocks. The old butler looked at the people and asked politely, "What are you doing, lords?"

"Feng Zhan, the elder son of Xiafeng, has come to see General Qi."

The old housekeeper was surprised: "It turned out to be the master of the Feng family. Please wait a moment, the villain will immediately inform my master."

Not long after, the housekeeper welcomed people in, and Father Qi was waiting in the courtyard.

"General Qi, Feng Zhan, the elder son of Feng, greets you." Feng Zhan bowed respectfully to him.

Father Qi nodded and looked at the handsome young man, thinking that he and Su Rong were a good match, but unfortunately there was no fate.

"This old man is a commoner now, so he shouldn't be so gifted, Young Master Feng please come in." Father Qi led the way and led him into the main room.

Feng Zhan looked at this slightly dilapidated house and felt uneasy. The once high-spirited general has condescended to this; the once noble and graceful eldest lady has become a poor family.

"I don't know what is the important thing for Young Master Feng to come to the poor house this time?" Father Qi asked.

"It's like this." Feng Zhan told the envoy in detail what happened when he visited the temple, and finally said, "Miss Qi's embroidery skills are extraordinary, and even foreign envoys are impressed. If they can be satisfied this time, they will be able to do it in one fell swoop. become famous."

"Famous?" Qi's father said displeasedly, "No matter how famous a 'national embroidery master' is, he is just a craftsman who can't get on the stage. Once the name is established, she will never be able to get rid of the 'embroidery girl' in her life. Identity. I don't want my daughter to be an 'embroidered girl' for life."

Feng Zhan was stunned, he didn't expect Qi's father to object. This matter is a great deed that has made a name for itself, but in his mouth it has become a demeaning behavior?

"General Qi, this matter has been instructed by the emperor. If he refuses, I'm afraid..."

"What are you afraid of?" Qi's father raised his eyebrows coldly, "Is it possible that I still want to treat this old man, a sinner who is disrespectful to the decree?"

"Uh..." Really.

"You don't need to say more, please go back and report to the emperor, the Qi family has no embroidered daughter, and the envoys can't embroider the embroidery that the envoy wants." Qi's father is such a stinky temper. . This time the Qi Mansion was closed down, and he had deep resentments in his heart, but he just kept pressing down and didn't break out. Now the emperor wants his daughter to embroider the Gentiles? Don't even think about it!

Feng Zhan still has something to say, Qi's father has already issued an order to evict the guest: "Housekeeper, see off the guest."

He stood up and walked away.

Feng Zhan is so depressed! What is exquisite, in front of people like Qi's father, can't eat at all?

Today, in order to meet Miss Qi, he deliberately dressed up for a long time, but he was dismissed by Qi's father after a few words. Isn't this a waste of expression...