After she became the daughter of a vicious warlord, she cleaned herself up

Jiang Shiyuan followed the young clerk into the store, and the clear and melodious sound of wind chimes rang in her ears, as if welcoming her arrival.

At this moment, her heart was beating wildly, a thin layer of sweat appeared on her palms, and she tried hard to maintain a calm smile.

After all, she was about to meet Comrade "Jinluyi" who was very charismatic in the original drama of "The Lantern Bearer" but whose ending was very sad.

Jiang Shiyuan admitted that she did come to the clothing customization street on Miles Ai Road on purpose.

Her target from the very beginning was Sui'an Customization and the owner Gu Fangxun.

However, she also really liked the light blue Suzhou embroidery cheongsam in the window at the door.

Jiang Shiyuan calmly looked at the furnishings in the store. The antique mahogany furniture and exquisite embroidered ornaments all demonstrated the taste and status of the proprietress.

"Welcome, my dear lady, what kind of clothes would you like to order?"

A middle-aged man in a gray jacket and with a kind smile came up and greeted us warmly.

"Shopkeeper Wu, this young lady has taken a fancy to our most valuable treasure!"

The young clerk next to him interrupted excitedly, his tone full of pride.

"Oh? That's our lady boss's masterpiece. It's not easily sold. It's only for the right person!"

Jiang Shiyuan smiled slightly and pretended to be surprised, "Really? I wonder which piece of clothing you two are so fond of?"

"It's the light blue Suzhou embroidery cheongsam in the window. You have a good eye. You liked it at first sight!"

The young clerk introduced it enthusiastically, and he wanted to pull Jiang Shiyuan over to try it on right away.

Jiang Shiyuan followed the clerk's instructions and looked at the cheongsam again, with a meaningful smile on the corner of his lips.

"That cheongsam is indeed beautiful, but..."

She paused deliberately, with a hint of hesitation in her tone, "I came here today and want to order some clothes in bright colors. I wonder if you have the right fabrics and styles?"

When Shopkeeper Wu heard that this was a big customer, he became even more enthusiastic and quickly asked Jiang Shiyuan to sit down.

While instructing the waiter to serve tea, he began to talk incessantly about the store's features and services.

"Don't worry, miss. The fabrics in our store are all top-quality goods carefully selected by the boss lady. Some of the fabrics are imported from abroad. The styles are also the most novel and fashionable. I guarantee you will be satisfied!"

While listening to Manager Wu's introduction, Jiang Shiyuan quietly observed his expression, trying to get more information about Gu Fangxun from him.

"By the way, Shopkeeper Wu, why don't I see your boss's wife?" she asked casually.

"Madam, she's busy in the back room!"

Shopkeeper Wu explained proudly: "Our lady boss not only has a unique vision, but also has excellent craftsmanship. Many of the clothes of celebrities and ladies are designed by her personally!"

"Even the costumes of Peking Opera star Fang Lansheng were custom-made by our lady boss!"

"Oh? The proprietress is really a wonderful person with a skillful hand and ingenuity!"

Jiang Shiyuan agreed, but he was thinking secretly in his heart that it would take some effort to see Gu Fangxun.

"That's right!" The young clerk added, "Our lady boss is famous for her pursuit of perfection, especially that treasure of the store, which took her three months to complete!"

"Three months?" Jiang Shiyuan pretended to be surprised. "So long? Is there some story behind this?"

"Miss, you don't know!" Shopkeeper Wu sighed, with a hint of regret in his tone.

"That cheongsam was actually designed by the boss lady in memory of a deceased friend, so she put a lot of effort and emotion into it."

"Old friend?" Jiang Shiyuan's heart moved. Could it be...

"Yes, that old friend and the boss lady were like sisters. Later, she died in a fire while saving others..."

As Shopkeeper Wu spoke, a hint of sadness appeared on his face.

"The boss lady specially designed this cheongsam to commemorate her. It uses the finest Suzhou embroidery and silk fabrics, and also embroiders the orchids and butterflies that the deceased loved most during his lifetime."

"So that's how it is..." Jiang Shiyuan murmured in a low voice, and he had a better understanding of the origin of the cheongsam.

"So, our boss lady will not sell this cheongsam easily, unless..." Shopkeeper Wu paused here deliberately and looked at Jiang Shiyuan meaningfully.

"Unless what?" Jiang Shiyuan asked cooperatively.

"Unless you meet the right person." Shopkeeper Wu said word by word, with a hint of mystery in his tone.

"The lady boss said that this cheongsam represents her longing for her deceased lover. Only those who truly appreciate it are worthy of owning it."

Jiang Shiyuan pondered for a moment and had already made up his mind.

"Shopkeeper Wu, I understand." She raised her head and looked at Shopkeeper Wu firmly, "I really want this cheongsam!"

Shopkeeper Wu was stunned when he heard this, obviously not expecting Jiang Shiyuan to be so direct.

"Miss, are you serious?" he asked tentatively, "This cheongsam is not cheap!"

"Price is not a problem." Jiang Shiyuan smiled faintly, "As long as the product is good, I'm willing to pay any price!"

When Shopkeeper Wu saw that Jiang Shiyuan really wanted to buy the cheongsam, he was secretly happy, but on the surface he still pretended to be embarrassed.

"Miss, it's not that I don't want to sell it to you, but this cheongsam means so much to the boss lady that I really don't dare to make the decision on my own!"

"How about this, Shopkeeper Wu, please ask the boss lady for me and tell her that I really like this cheongsam and am willing to pay a high price for it."

"If she really doesn't want to give up, I won't force her."

As Jiang Shiyuan spoke, he counted out five ten-yuan French francs from his wallet and handed them to Shopkeeper Wu with a smile.

"Here is a small deposit, please accept it, Shopkeeper Wu."

Shopkeeper Wu declined several times, but finally accepted it "reluctantly".

"Okay, miss, please wait a moment, I'll be back soon!"

Shopkeeper Wu took the deposit and walked briskly towards the production room in the inner room.

He saw Gu Fangxun sitting by the window, carefully mending the costume that Boss Fang had sent her last night.

"Madam, Madam, good news!" Shopkeeper Wu shouted excitedly.

Gu Fangxun raised her head, frowned slightly, and looked at Shopkeeper Wu with some displeasure.

"What's the matter? Are you in a panic?"

"Madam, guess what?"

"There is a young lady with a distinguished temperament in front. She wants to buy our most valuable treasure!" Shopkeeper Wu said excitedly.

"What?" Gu Fangxun stopped sewing immediately after hearing this, with a look of surprise on her face, "Are you telling the truth?"

"It's absolutely true, Madam Boss!" Shopkeeper Wu quickly repeated Jiang Shiyuan's words, and finally handed the deposit to Gu Fangxun, "Look, this is the sincerity money given by that lady."

Gu Fangxun took it and looked at it, and his brows frowned even more tightly.

"No, this cheongsam cannot be sold!" she refused decisively.

"Madam, this..." Shopkeeper Wu was a little embarrassed, "That lady seems to really like this cheongsam, and she also said that the price is not a problem."

"I know, but this cheongsam means a lot to me, I won't sell it for any price!"

Gu Fangxun said firmly: "Go and explain it to that lady. Tell her that I am very grateful for her kindness and let her take a look at other styles in the store..."

"But the boss lady..." Shopkeeper Wu wanted to persuade her further but was interrupted by Gu Fangxun.

"Okay, that's settled. You can leave first..."

Seeing Gu Fangxun's firm attitude, Shopkeeper Wu knew it was useless to say anything more, so he could only sigh helplessly.

But just as he turned around to leave, he caught a glimpse of the black-and-white photo of the boss's wife and an old friend placed on the workbench.

Then, he hurriedly reminded the proprietress: "But the elegant young lady I saw entering the store just now has some similarities between her eyebrows and eyes with your old friend."

"Perhaps it is the destined person. Why don't you go out and take a look yourself?"

After hearing what Shopkeeper Wu said, Gu Fangxun also became interested and suddenly felt a strong sense of curiosity and anticipation.

"Manager Wu, wait a minute!" She suddenly stood up and walked towards the door.

"Madam, what are you doing..." Upon seeing this, Shopkeeper Wu hurriedly followed.

"I'll go meet the lady you mentioned!" Gu Fangxun said in a firm tone.

When Gu Fangxun saw Jiang Shiyuan's beautiful back that was quite similar to that of an old friend, she suddenly felt as if she was in another world, as if she was dreaming back to the good times when they learned Suzhou embroidery together.

Tears instantly blurred her eyes, and she finally turned to Jiang Shiyuan and couldn't help but call out, "Axue!"