Chapter 140 Needlework
Since Jiang Zhixia decided to go to the invitation to the banquet, she replied to the post and made an appointment to visit Mrs. Lin on the second day of August, asking if Mrs. Lin was convenient that day? If it was inconvenient, choose a convenient day and tell the servants.
The servants at home heard that Jiang Zhixia was going to visit the house of the second-rank general, so he quickly became busy.
When going out for a banquet, making new clothes is naturally the first priority.
I don’t wear the clothes I’ve worn before and go to the homes of the first time to meet, but it’s not that good that I can’t afford new clothes.
So, Uncle He went to Lin’s house to send a reply.
Aunt Zhang told Xiaoman and Xing Ruolan to be optimistic about their homes. She wanted to go to the ready-to-wear shop on the street and ask the embroiderer to come to the house to tailor-made clothes for Jiang Zhixia.
"Girl, I'll go to Yueyingfang to customize clothes this time? Before, I went to the ready-to-wear shops on the street to buy clothes. It's okay to wear them normally, but if I go to the banquet, it's not formal enough."
After Aunt Zhang finished giving instructions to the two girls, she asked Jiang Zhixia for instructions.
Uncle He and Aunt Zhang's family are considered as examples of servants who are active and vigorous.
They knew they were born in the countryside, and their experiences about being slaves were what they learned in the fangs.
Therefore, after being bought by Jiang Zhixia, he seriously learned about being a servant with the officials in the alley.
"Everything is OK. Just look at it. The clothes nowadays are similar in style. That is, the embroidery patterns can be changed."
Jiang Zhixia said casually.
The Dali Dynasty was indeed quite strange. The jewelry patterns were very single.
However, in terms of clothes, it is all-encompassing. All kinds of waist-length and chest-length skirts are available for you to choose from.
However, generally speaking, women wear chest-length skirts before wearing hairpins.
After wearing a hairpin, you will wear various forms of waist-length skirts such as double-breasted or cross-necked collars. Double-breasted waist-length skirts are mostly worn by young women, while cross-necked waist-length skirts are worn by older women.
Jiang Zhixia is not proficient in designing clothes, and the other is that she does not intend to design a new look independently.
Therefore, when looking for a livelihood after leaving the palace, I never considered designing clothes at all.
"Are the girls' clothes all bought ready-made clothes outside?"
Standing next to him, Xing Ruolan, who listened to Jiang Zhixia and Aunt Zhang, couldn't help but interrupt and asked.
"Yes. I don't know how to make clothes. Aunt Zhang said that she made it rough and was not suitable for me to wear, so she didn't make it for me. So she had to buy it at the ready-to-wear shop." Jiang Zhixia said with a smile.
"This is really because my hands are too clumsy. Not to mention the girl's clothes, I make all the daily clothes we wear at home. If I go out with the girl, I can't wear this clothes, so as not to lose my face. I also bother the girl to pay for money and go to the ready-to-wear shop to buy clothes that can be seen and worn out."
Aunt Zhang finished speaking embarrassedly at first.
Then she smiled and said to Xiaoman and Xing Ruolan: "This time the girl said she would take you two out to meet guests. At that time, you two will have new clothes to wear."
"Maid, maid," sweat came out from Xing Ruolan's nose. She said excitedly: "Maid can do needlework."
Seeing everyone's eyes, she became even more nervous.
"Before being stabbed as an official slave, my maid specially learned needlework. She taught me some needlework. Although the maid is not as skilled as the masters in the shop outside, ordinary clothes can be made. The maid can also embroider. If he wants to attend a banquet, he naturally has to go to the embroidery workshop outside to customize clothes. However, the girl's daily clothes, shoes, handkerchiefs, purses and fans can be handed over to the maid."
Xing Ruolan said excitedly.
If so, can you stay with the girl?
The girl's clothes all year round, purses, handkerchiefs, round fans, etc. If these are not enough to be left behind, then take in the work of the servants' clothes.
She really doesn't want to leave the girl.
"Wow, Ruolan, do you have this skill?"
Jiang Zhixia sincerely praised.
She may really have no talent in making clothes. She can sew and repair it, and cut cloth, but after cutting, she doesn’t know which piece to sew.
Aunt Zhang and Xiaoman also looked at Xing Ruolan with surprise.
Always go to the ready-to-wear shop to buy clothes, purses, veils, shoes, etc., which is not a big deal.
But the family does not have the skill of making clothes that are very close.
When Xing Ruolan heard Jiang Zhixia's praise, she couldn't help but blush and lowered her head shyly.
"However, I said before that you have chosen your own choice..."
Jiang Zhixia said embarrassedly.
Women love beauty.
New clothes, new shoes, new veils, new purses, and any new one can make people feel good.
However, if you haven't said it before, it's fine. However, if you say it, you can't deprive others of the right to choose just because they have new skills.
"I'm willing to stay with the girl to serve. It's true, it's true."
Xing Ruolan said excitedly incoherently, even forgot about humility. She would only keep nodding to prove her thoughts.
Jiang Zhixia saw Xing Ruolan excitedly and said with a smile: "Okay. Just stay by my side and serve me with Xiaoman. If you need to make clothes, Xiaoman, you should make more for your sister Ruolan."
Jiang Zhixia is not a shy person either. Since Xing Ruolan has decided by herself, then just use it.
The female clerk of the shop, just hire someone again.
"Thank you, girl, thank you. I... I will definitely do my job seriously."
Xing Ruolan knelt down excitedly and kowtowed.
Jiang Zhixia made a loud noise and quickly got her up.
After finishing this matter, I continued to talk about going out to order clothes.
"I'd better go to Yueyingfang to dress up for the banquet... Well, the two clothes are similar."
Jiang Zhixia remembered that there were always plots in novels or TV I had read in previous lives that they were always drunk by tea or food and accidentally scattered on them.
Be prepared for any eventuality.
"Today is 28th. I went to the banquet for the second day of the lunar month. In the past few days, Ruolan couldn't make new clothes. You two were also ready for Yueyingfang to make clothes. Wait until we bought the fabric in the future, we would bother our Ruolan embroiderer."
Jiang Zhixia made arrangements while joking about Xing Ruolan.
"Miss is making fun of me."
Xing Ruolan muttered in a low voice while laughing uncontrollably.
Since everything has been arranged, everyone is busy.
After a while, Uncle He came back and was waiting at the corner gate to report.
Jiang Zhixia was tired of reading books. So, without Xiaoman coming to pass the message, she slowly walked to the front yard to listen to Uncle He’s report.
"Girl, Mrs. Lin sent someone to say that she would wait for the carriage at home on the second day of the New Year. At that time, she would arrange a carriage to pick up the girl."
After hearing this, Jiang Zhixia nodded.
Mrs. Lin seemed to be considerate and must have known that her family did not have a horse house, so she arranged a carriage to pick it up.
Such considerateness, maybe meeting and communication can be better.
Chapter completed!