Chapter 137: Flattery

Early the next morning, Mrs. Xie walked out wearing a new cloak. When she saw Mrs. Wang's brand new mink cloak standing in front of the carriage, her face changed.

"Sister-in-law, this cloak..."

As soon as Wang saw her face, he knew what she was thinking, and smiled lightly: "Xi'er sent the girl here last night. Maybe she saw that I was wearing thin clothes, and she also has filial piety."

Was it sent by Qin Liuxi again?

Mrs. Xie glanced at the hosta on her head and said sourly: "Sister-in-law is lucky. This girl Liuxi was sent to the old house at a young age. Logically speaking, she doesn't have a deep relationship with you, but she is. She is filial to you and respects you in every way. Even her biological mother is not so lucky."

Not only is it sour, but it’s also ironic!

Mrs. Wang said: "In terms of blessing, it can't be compared with you. I have several children by my side."

Ms. Xie was stunned for a moment, and soon became happy again, but she didn't dare to show it in words, and just said: "Sister-in-law, don't be too sad, it will get better."

Yes, no matter how much filial piety you have, your biological son is not around to support you.

"Yeah. Let's go. It'll be too late if you don't get started." Wang stepped onto the carriage.

Xie quickly followed.

In the mansion, Qin Liuxi had just finished practicing when he heard that Song Yuyan had arrived.

"Cousin Liuxi, I don't have much to offer. I just made this pair of shoes for you. I don't know if they are the right size."

Qin Liuxi looked down at the pair of embroidered shoes she held in her hands. The blue satin embroidered shoes were embroidered with two lifelike pomegranate flowers, which were as delicate as the flowers on the pomegranate tree in the yard.

She felt a little strange, so she looked back at Song Yuqing and said, "Why are you doing this for me? We are not familiar with each other."

Seeing that she didn't answer and said she wasn't familiar with her, Song Yuyan felt at a loss for a moment, her face felt a little hot, she pinched her embroidered shoes and said, "I, we live in the old house and have nothing to repay. We can only make female celebrities. Does my cousin dislike it?" ?”

"You don't have to do this for me." Qin Liuxi said: "Since grandma can bring you back, you can live in peace and contentment. You don't have to do this to please me."

Song Yuyan's face turned red: "I'm not..."

"If you really want to express your feelings, you can make them for grandma or mother. You don't need mine. It's not that I dislike it, but my clothes have been made and sent to you, so you don't have to worry about it."

Such indifference made Song Yuyan almost cry.

"I'll just accept these shoes, thank you." Qin Liuxi took the shoes and said, "You don't have to do it anymore, it's too troublesome. My eldest aunt went out to work because she was thinking that you were in a difficult situation and wanted to save some private money. You might as well do it. Think about it here. I think your shoe embroidery skills are good, but have you been taught by a famous teacher?"

Song Yuyan nodded: "I learned it from an aunt in my house before."

Qin Liuxi was stunned. How could she, a legitimate daughter, associate with her aunt?

Song Yuyan looked embarrassed, lowered her head and said, "That was my mother's maid. The red work is excellent. I can also embroider on both sides."

"Double-sided embroidery is extremely rare. If you know how to do this, you might as well embroider some beautiful patterns to make fans and screens. Many embroidery workshops will accept them. Once the embroidery is finished, give it to mother, and she will ask Manager Li to take it out for consignment. The money will be given to you, so you don’t have to worry about being cheated on. "It’s better to rely on yourself than to rely on others. Embroidery is laborious, but if you can exchange it for money, why can’t you do it?"

Song Yuyan was a little moved, but she didn't have those beautiful satins.

"Qihuang, go get her half of the embroidered satin." Qin Liuxi ordered Qihuang, and then raised the embroidered shoes in his hand to Song Yuyan: "Consider these shoes as payment."

…

When Song Yuyan walked out of Qin Liuxi's yard holding half a piece of fine autumn-colored embroidered satin, she was still a little confused. Her gift of a pair of shoes was indeed meant to please Qin Liuxi, because she had also heard about this. The house is under Qin Liuxi's name.

She knew that when she was living under someone else's roof, she had to be inferior to others and watch their actions. In the short time she came to Licheng, she saw that her second aunt, who had a fierce and domineering temperament, was being defeated by Qin Liuxi, and that Qin Mingqi couldn't get the upper hand even though he contradicted her. She knew this. Qin Liuxi is someone who is not easy to mess with.

So she would rather lower her eyebrows and be submissive, and seek favors from Qin Liuxi, than be kicked out if she gets annoyed one day.

But she didn't expect that the other party would give her a piece of embroidered satin in return.

Song Yuyan stroked the fine and smooth embroidered satin, feeling a little happy in her heart.

Although she was also a legitimate child, her father was the eldest son of a concubine. She was only valued by her grandfather because of her clever mind. However, what her grandparents valued more was her second uncle who was a legitimate daughter, and the people in the same room as the second uncle.

In addition, her mother had only given birth to her and her sister in more than ten years. Although they were the first wife, Aunt Cheng was not as favored as the one who gave birth to two sons, so their daily expenses were not the best.

As for such fine embroidered satin, I must have only seen it when I was eight years old. My grandfather happened to be promoted to the third rank that year, and their expenses were also much better.

Song Yuyan's nose was sore and she sniffed.

"cousin?"

Song Yuyan stiffened slightly and turned around with a smile on her face: "Cousin Mingyue."

She and Qin Mingyue were of the same year. She was born in February, while Qin Mingyue was born in June. But in terms of status, they were worlds apart.

Qin Mingyue's eyes fell on the embroidered satin she was holding, and her eyes lit up: "Where did this embroidered satin come from? It's so beautiful."

Song Yuyan tightened her hands and said, "Cousin Liuxi is getting hairpin this year. I made her a pair of embroidered shoes, but she gave me this half piece of embroidered satin to embroider the fan."

Qin Mingyue was stunned for a moment, and said quietly: "Eldest sister is so kind to you. Sisters like us don't give such beautiful embroidery. I'm afraid eldest sister doesn't like us."

Song Yuyan forced a laugh: "Cousin, you're overthinking."

"Cousin, I have a skirt that I just need to match with a top of this color. Can you give me some embroidered satin? I'll give you some more embroidered satin later." Qin Mingyue stepped forward and hooked her hand, and said coquettishly: "Cousin, are you willing to do that?"

Song Yuyan's lips moved, her fingers curled, and she said after a while: "Of course not."

"Then let's go."

Qi Huang behind the courtyard gate watched the two of them leave together, turned back, and reported to Qin Liuxi. Seeing that she didn't react, he couldn't help asking: "Miss, do you have any objections?"

Qin Liuxi was drawing talismans, without raising her head, and said: "What do I have any objections? If I give her something, it's hers. Whether she can protect it or not, and who she wants to give it to, that's her business, and it has nothing to do with me. This person, if you want to stand up, you have to rely on yourself. Is it possible to rely on others to protect you for a lifetime?"

Okay, it's the style of a young lady!

Qi Huang said, "Miss, what about these shoes?"

Qin Liuxi glanced at the embroidered shoes placed aside and said, "Put them away. It's cold and you don't need them."

Qi Huang put the shoes away after hearing this.

It's not that she doesn't need them, but that she needs them. They were all made and sent to her by an embroiderer who is familiar with her size and preferences.