Re-embroidering life

Shui Qinghua admitted that the three conditions he put forward all hit her inner desires: an independent shop, urgently needed silk, and Chu embroidery techniques.

Seeing her silence, Ye Jincheng not only did not press on, but took a step back: "Such a big matter cannot be decided immediately. How about this, you go back and discuss it with Shopkeeper Wang, and I will wait for good news."

After a while, seeing Shui Qinghua still standing there motionless, Ye Jincheng raised his eyebrows and asked, "Madam Shui, do you have anything else to do?"

"What is your relationship with Grandma Zheng? Why did you push me to study at the Zheng family? It's not difficult for you to find a talented embroiderer." Shui Qinghua looked at Ye Jincheng stubbornly. She came here today just to get an answer, and she would not leave until she achieved her goal.

Ye Jincheng knew that he had to give a reasonable explanation today. Anyway, he sincerely wanted to cooperate, so he should tell her.

"Chu embroidery has been passed down to this day and has a history of thousands of years. However, due to wars, disasters, and complicated techniques, many advanced skills have been gradually lost. Otherwise, Chu Embroidery Pavilion would not have been suppressed by foreign embroidery workshops." Ye Jincheng restrained the unnecessary expressions on his face and narrated the history in a serious tone.

Many years ago, a talented Jiangxia embroiderer created a set of superb needlework techniques based on traditional Chu embroidery techniques and combined them with the aesthetic preferences of local people. The techniques were gradually enriched through generations, and her lineage named this type of embroidery "Jiang embroidery". Jiang embroidery is a branch of Chu embroidery and the highest representative of Chu embroidery skills. However, Jiang embroidery has not been spread over the years because the original embroiderer made extremely strict regulations on inheritance.

She stipulated that the successor of Jiang embroidery must first be a native of Jiangxia. Second, he must have extraordinary talent and be able to innovate and improve on the basis of the previous generation. Third, there can only be one successor per generation.

Various regulations made it extremely difficult to find a successor to Jiang embroidery. With only one person passing on the art, it became almost impossible to spread Jiang embroidery. Ye Jincheng felt that this first-generation embroiderer didn't care whether Jiang embroidery spread or not. She was only obsessed with the art of embroidery itself and hoped to turn Jiang embroidery into a unique art.

Ye Jincheng was well-informed and had heard about all this a few years ago. He found out about it and found a way to meet Granny Zheng, the latest generation of Jiang embroidery. Unfortunately, Granny Zheng strictly abided by the rules of the sect and did not like any of the embroiderers sent by Ye Jincheng. All Ye Jincheng could get from her were some sporadic embroidery works, including the dragon and phoenix screen that Shui Qinghua had seen.

Ye Jincheng first saw the "Running Horses" embroidered screen at the birthday banquet of Huang Zhifu, and he became interested in it. Unfortunately, this embroidery was sold by the Siyifang of the rival family, so he could not get much information. It was not until the auction not long ago that he saw the embroidered painting "Looking", which was exactly the same as the "Running Horses", with a completely new needlework he had never seen before. This time he quickly found out the information of the embroiderer and locked on Ji Jiasanlang's wife, Shui Qinghua.

Shui Qinghua suddenly realized that he was a hunter waiting for his prey. She had fallen into his trap since the day she submitted her post to Chu Xiu Pavilion.

His Chuxiu Pavilion was running weak and in urgent need of fresh blood. He had been planning to introduce Jiang embroidery works to his family many years ago. Since Granny Zheng was too old to be used by him, he planned to find a successor for Granny Zheng. Until Shui Qinghua appeared, a native of Jiangxia, who could create her own needlework and had a high talent, perfectly met Granny Zheng's requirements. He sent Shui Qinghua to Granny Zheng and waited to see if Shui Qinghua could pass Granny Zheng's examination. Fortunately, she passed and got the Jiang embroidery manual, so she had the qualifications to cooperate with him, Ye Jincheng.

Then, he deliberately angered Shui Qinghua by offering a cooperation method that was a free-for-all. When Shui Qinghua said that she could not accept it, he took a step back and offered three tempting conditions to shake Shui Qinghua's mind. These three conditions were not given for nothing. They provided an independent shop, allowing Shui Xiufang to formally separate from Si Yifang, thus weakening Si Yifang's influence in the cooperation to the greatest extent and increasing his own weight.

What a good move, to be cautious at every step, and to retreat in order to advance! One thing after another, all of them are overt schemes, leaving people speechless. If time could go back and let her choose again, she would still walk into Granny Zheng's courtyard. An embroiderer facing top-notch embroidery skills could not resist the temptation.

Shui Qinghua is only good at embroidery and is just a novice in the business world. Facing such a top fox, she feels powerless.

Ye Jincheng's deep eyes seemed to see through her thoughts at a glance, and he said seriously: "Mrs. Shui, I am indeed sincere in cooperating with you. Although I have used some tricks, it will definitely not harm your interests. First of all, you have learned a unique skill and made further progress in embroidery. Secondly, cooperating with Chuxiu Pavilion, Shuixiufang will only go to a higher level. Apart from anything else, I have branches all over Chu, and the sales channels are unobstructed. You should know that Siyifang is good in Echeng, but it will not work outside of Echeng. With our three-party cooperation, your embroidery products can cover Chu nearby and be sold as far as Jiangnan. This is a good thing that benefits all three parties!"

Shui Qinghua said to herself in her heart that this man was cunning and she should not believe his sweet words! But every word he said was like a magic sound that penetrated her ears and entered her mind, and she felt that it made so much sense!

Shui Qinghua felt that Ye Jincheng's eyes were also full of temptation, which made her believe it involuntarily. She pinched herself hard, forced herself not to look or listen, and said with a stern face: "I still have to discuss it with Manager Wang." Then she rushed out.

Ye Jincheng chuckled behind her: "Manager Wang doesn't care about the tricks, as long as he can make money. He can suppress me, do you think he is a vegetarian?"

After leaving Chuxiu Pavilion, Shui Qinghua walked on the street, her feet felt like they were stepping on cotton, and she felt like she was floating. Everything happened too suddenly. She just wanted to buy a batch of silk, but how did it become a step by step cooperation with the two largest embroidery workshops in Echeng at the same time? The prospects described by Ye Jincheng really made her yearn for it, but she couldn't accept his methods and overbearing style. She hoped that she could have the power to make her own choices, instead of being set up and pushed all the way.

She was still too immature. Even if she and Dou Jianzhi were tied together, they would not be able to fight against Ye Jincheng. She had to grow up as soon as possible.

Shui Qinghua took a deep breath and calmed down. To do business, one needs reason, not emotion. She walked towards Si Yi Fang, intending to listen to what Manager Wang had to say. When she was almost there, she saw a dignified figure walking out of Si Yi Fang quickly, and then in a flash, he was already far away. Shui Qinghua recognized that it was Mr. Shen. Where was he going at this time?