Wealth and glory seek stability

Ever since she gave Qiangwei a set of headgear last time, Jian Xi has completely entered the core circle of Yulan Courtyard.

Because Xia liked to have young girls serving in the courtyard, in the Magnolia Courtyard, apart from the old nanny who had always followed Xia, there were young maids headed by Qiangwei.

Jian Xi rubbed her sore arm. A piece of paper was already filled with Dragon Boat Festival gifts from various mansions. "Tsk tsk tsk, just for this festival, the Madam received several thousand taels of gifts."

If there were a few more festivals, you could really make a lot of money.

From another perspective, gift-giving is about reciprocity. After all the exchanges, Xia probably spent several thousand taels of silver.

She doesn’t understand the world of rich people.

Behind the Xia family's master bedroom is the residence of the first-class maids. Apart from Qiangwei who can live in a single room by herself, the only one who has this treatment is Dingxiang.

"Sister Dingxiang."

"Sister Jian Xi, you're here." In Dingxiang's room, Caixia was lowering her head to divide the lines.

Dingxiang was sitting next to a rusty frame, wearing a lavender dress, looking delicate and beautiful. There was a basin of ice water in the copper basin on the shelf next to her.

Seeing Jian Xi, Ding Xiang stopped and washed her hands in a basin beside her before saying, "Qiang Wei told me about you. Come make a belt for me to see."

Dingxiang has a very special position in Magnolia Courtyard. She makes a living entirely by her cooking skills. She usually doesn't have so many twists and turns in her mind and gets straight to the point.

Jian Xi really liked Dingxiang's way of communication and took the belt pattern and several pieces of ephedra yellow cloth handed to her by Dingxiang.

Dingxiang gave a general idea of ​​the situation. "This is the pattern of the lady's belt. You should make it according to the size. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me. The Dragon Boat Festival is only a few days away. I am busy making the round pattern for the lady's coat." She immediately sat back in front of the embroidery rack.

"Also, every time you pick up embroidery thread and embroidery, you must wash your hands with ice water to prevent the sweat on your hands from contaminating the color of the embroidery thread."

"Yes, I understand, Sister Dingxiang."

It seems that time is tight and the task is heavy, otherwise Qiangwei would not come to her for help.

With Jian Xi's joining, Ding Xiang finally felt that the burden on her shoulders was lighter.

Jian Xi's craft is authentic Suzhou embroidery, the embroidery technique is exquisite, the color matching is the color selected by Dingxiang, and the patterns chosen are all generous and dignified.

"I didn't expect that you are so young, but your embroidery skills are so good. It seems that your technique is still a little raw. Since you have this skill, you should practice it diligently. How can you let it go to waste?"

Ding Xiang was very puzzled, and took advantage of the break to give Jian Xi some pointers.

Jian Xi felt a little embarrassed. She was following the memory and touch left by the original owner. In her previous life, she only embroidered cross-stitch for a few days. When she came here, she had no intention of embroidering properly.

Thinking about it, she felt that this was not right. She should practice embroidery more when she had time in the future. The original owner's memories all came from her mother. Even if it was to commemorate her mother, she had the obligation to pass on this craft.

Then he put down his belt and said humbly, "Thank you, Sister Dingxiang, for your teaching. I have been slacking off since I came to the palace. I will practice harder in the future."

There is also the dividend from the owner of Moxiang Pavilion. She has been busy with things in the mansion recently and has no time to take a look.

After the Dragon Boat Festival, I must find time to go to Moxiang Pavilion to ask.

Embroidery is a very laborious job. Dingxiang has to get up and rub her eyes every hour to relieve the soreness in her eyes caused by long hours of embroidery.

"Sister Dingxiang, just rubbing your temples is not very helpful. My mother was originally an embroiderer in Suzhou. She taught me a set of acupoint massage techniques specifically for protecting the eyes. Sister, you might as well try it. It's very effective."

Ding Xiang was curious when she heard this. "I am also a disciple of a highly respected embroiderer in the Imperial Embroidery Room. How come I don't know about this kind of massage technique?"

The Imperial Embroidery Room is the place in the palace that specializes in making clothes for the royal family. It gathers the most skilled embroiderers in the world.

Seeing that she didn't believe it, Jian Xi taught the full set of eye exercises to Dingxiang and Caixia. After explaining it, she led the two to do it again.

After opening your eyes, the comfortable feeling of your eyes is refreshing.

"Huh? How magical! I suddenly feel that everything in front of my eyes is much brighter. Sister Jian Xi is so amazing!" Caixia has always been unable to hold back her words, and she says whatever comes out.

"It's really magical. I owe you a favor." Dingxiang said jokingly.

Jian Xi lowered her head when she heard that, making it impossible to tell what she was thinking.

"It's just a small thing. I'm glad it can help Sister Ding Xiang. What's the point of doing this favor?"

Dingxiang never participated in the fights in the Magnolia Courtyard. She just focused on doing her embroidery work. "When you have time in the future, come here to help me with some embroidery work, so that I can be less busy every day. If you don't understand something, just come and ask me." Seeing the belt embroidered by Jian Xi, Dingxiang was inspired to find talent.

"You are a talented person. The bamboo leaves embroidered on the belt are lively and elegant. It can be seen that you are also a person of insight and have a good foundation. Don't waste your talent in the future."

Jian Xi knew that what Di Ang wanted to say was the truth, so she readily agreed, "That's great, I'll have to bother Sister Ding Xiang more in the future."

Caixia is even happier than Jianxi.

Very good!

In the future, she can do embroidery with Jian Xi. Ding Xiang lowers her head and works seriously every day, without laughing or joking. These days, she is bored to death.

"That's great, Sister Jian Xi, we can be together from now on."

Caixia was as happy as a little sparrow, chirping all the time.

Jian Xi did not forget her sense of propriety and reminded him in a low voice: "Speak softly, this is not our place."

Caixia covered her mouth with her hands and blinked her round eyes twice to show that she understood. The flesh on her face was soft, with marks left by her fingers, which looked very cute.

Jian Xi resisted the urge to pinch Caixia's round face.

Ding Xiang rested well, washed her hands, sat down, and reminded the two, "Stop playing, the Dragon Boat Festival is coming soon, you have to hurry up and get your clothes.

Caixia, with your current skills, when you have free time, you can embroider more purses, which can be used during the Dragon Boat Festival."

"Yes."

"Yes."

Jian Xi did embroidery with Ding Xiang during the day, and in the evening she went to the warehouse with Qiangwei to count the gifts delivered to Magnolia Courtyard that day.

Xia was the princess of the current dynasty and had connections with the Wu'an Palace, so her nephews and nieces would send her fresh dishes from time to time.

Drinking the herbal tea made by Jian Xi every day, my summer heat problem has been completely cured. Now I can’t live without herbal tea every day.

Among all the servants in the Prince Wu'an's Mansion, the servants in the Magnolia Courtyard have the most leisure. Xia is old and has a small appetite, so she can't eat too much.

Most of the fresh fruits and pastries served in the room every day went into the stomachs of the maids in the room.

In the Xuanyuan Dynasty, thinness is considered beautiful. Qiangwei, Chunyan and others don’t like to eat those greasy sweet pastries, so Jian Xi and others got them.

You can eat cakes and fruits from the palace every day.