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Chapter 86: The Higher He Stands, The Harder He Falls (Extra Update)

Chapter 86: Chapter 86: The Higher He Stands, The Harder He Falls (Extra Update)

Herbal ingredients tumbled in the water. The medicine pot bubbled and hissed, fearing the inability to control the heat, Nanny Cheng delicately fanned the stove’s flames, the kitchen was filled with heat and the thick fragrance of medicine pervaded.

After the medicine was simmered and not so hot, Nanny Cheng then brought it over to Shen Hua.

The girl’s clear eyes peered over, she raised her hand to receive it.

Her wrist delicate, strikingly pale.

Shen Hua slightly tilted her head back, the medicine slid down, her tongue tasting bitterness with each swallow.

After taking the medicine, Shen Hua turned her head and ate the red dates that Nanny Cheng had offered.

Sweet, with plump flesh.

Yicui entered, the pearl curtains swayed, clinking crisply as they collided.

Yicui approached.

"My lady had earlier sent Fugu to keep an eye on Yifeng Hall in Shengjing, it seems that there has been movement there."

"This time, none of the new embroidery goods at Yifeng Hall come from the Shen Family’s Embroidery Workshop."

Yifeng Hall is the largest embroidery store in Shengjing, stocked with various kinds of embroidery. Merchants gather, and not only the Shen Family’s Embroidery Workshop holds sway—all products are personally sourced by the Boss from various places.

In the past, only the Shen Family’s embroidery sold the best, but now, they are not accepting Shen Family’s goods.

"Manager Cheng, burdened with a load of embroidery goods, made a personal visit to Shengjing, but the Boss of Yifeng Hall still refused to accept the dealings. He was lucky, I don’t know through what means, but he quickly managed to sell all at high prices to Juchao Pavilion."

Juchao Pavilion is the second-largest embroidery store in Shengjing after Yifeng Hall.

"After Manager Cheng left, I specifically bought a handkerchief from Juchao Pavilion, my lady please take a look."

While speaking, she presented the handkerchief. The stitches were fine, with peonies in full bloom embroidered on it.

Shen Hua’s gaze drifted over. Her fingertips touched the peonies, gliding from the fully bloomed petals to the stamens.

"My Mama is best at painting, her skills unparalleled. You can tell that embroidery steals from painting, and painting serves embroidery. Embroidery is discerning. Attention must be paid to light and shadow perspective, even distribution, and changes in light and shadow. Even if it’s the same flower, differing times, perspectives, and embroiderers will make each outcome look distinct."

Yet, this peony, stunning at first glance, became dull at the second.

It shows that the person who embroidered this, knows how to embroider, but doesn’t understand how to bring it to life.

Without those old embroiderers, how long can the embroidery workshop keep running?

"The handling of fading, depth, and use of threads all aren’t quite adequate; if I were to judge, it barely qualifies as average. Previously, such handkerchiefs were sold cheaply in Fengzhou, absolutely not sold in Shengjing. The Boss of Yifeng Hall indeed has an eye for quality."

He would rather offend the Shen Family’s Embroidery Workshop than accept defective products. Admirable determination.

Yicui: "Juchao Pavilion’s goods are cheaper, and now with the Shen Family’s Embroidery Workshop’s reputation, I expect that in a few days, the goods will be completely snapped up."

Shen Hua slowly stood up.

"Let them ruin their own reputation, and give Shen Qu a taste of success. When he believes that he has the embroidery workshop running well under his control, his arrogance will swell. Forgetting the loss he faced not long ago, and with his second uncle and the clan elders’ support, the higher he climbs, the harder he will fall, ideally to be utterly destroyed."

Juchao Pavilion was usually quieter, never this crowded. The opulent girls filled the hall to brimming.

The Boss of Juchao Pavilion smiled until his eyes were mere slits.

If this kind of business continues, what business would Yifeng Hall have left!

"The Boss is indeed clever, knowing that the other side wouldn’t accept the goods, he took the opportunity to accept them first."

The Boss lightly stroked his beard: "If I didn’t act fast, do you think the other embroidery stores in Shengjing wouldn’t seize the opportunity? As a businessman, how could I worry about former grievances?"

Those prestigious embroidery workshops always lofty, only did business with Yifeng Hall! Previously, how could they have considered Juchao Pavilion.

Such embroidery workshops, are truly mercenary.

The Boss of Yifeng Hall, he despised the most. The last time, in front of other embroidery workshop bosses, he disparaged him as worthless!

Claiming he knew nothing about embroidery! Just an outsider, only knowledgeable in making money, vulgar and graceless.

It’s ludicrous, Yifeng Hall is not vulgar, why haven’t they given away all the embroidery in their store?

"Boss."

The person beside seemed puzzled.

"The people from Yifeng Hall are as cunning as foxes, acting like this now, there must be a trick."

As he spoke, he couldn’t help saying: "Could it be they feel the new Boss of the embroidery workshop is not respectable?"

Fat man: ???

"When did Shen Family’s Embroidery Workshop change its owner from being well-managed? Wasn’t it Shen Wei?"

"What? Shen Wei is dead."

People behind him quickly relayed the matters of the Shen family one by one.

After hearing this, the fat man just waved his hand indifferently.

"I thought it was something serious. As long as the embroidery is outstanding, who cares about those trivial matters."

"Owner, your words are not right, Shen Qu knows nothing about the embroidery workshop."

"What if he knows nothing? I am also clueless, aren’t I? It’s not like we’re asking him to do the embroidery."

"How does it matter if he doesn’t accept Shen Wei’s biological daughter? As long as he can accommodate our Juchao Pavilion’s wallet, why bother with these issues? Today we received more silver coin than the past half month."

As he spoke, he blissfully held up the embroidery in front of him.

"Truly worthy of coming from Shen Family’s Embroidery Workshop."

"Shen Qu, nice name!"

He lacks eloquence, hence unable to find good words for praise.

Fearing today’s event might attract jealousy, he made a decisive call.

"Go! Make a trip to Fengzhou yourself and say that the people of Yifeng Hall are blind, while our Juchao Pavilion is willing to engage in long-term business with Shen Family’s Embroidery Workshop. Prices are negotiable."

"Yes!"

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"Zhu Zhu, this wallet looks good, very suitable for your outfit."

The room was filled with laughter and cheerful voices from the young ladies. Surrounded by their compliments, the girl in pink dress was none other than Wei Zhuzhu from the Minister of Industry Mansion.

"If you ask me, the crabapple Zhu Zhu is holding is the best, elegant and luxurious, serene. Only matches Zhu Zhu herself."

These compliments made Wei Zhuzhu float on air.

Without a second word, she spent money to buy the wallet embroidered with crabapple designs.

"Don’t talk nonsense, I’m buying this wallet for my legitimate sister. She’s just gotten engaged, I should give her a gift to congratulate."

"She used to look down on you; I feel indignant on your behalf. How can you repay evil with good without holding any grudges?"

"Her status is honorable, but how can she bear the elegance and serenity?"

Once Wei Yingying was mentioned, everyone knowingly laughed.

Even someone jovially said, "I heard these past days she has been crying her eyes out till they are swollen like walnut kernels, is it true?"

Wei Zhuzhu’s expression darkened, "My legitimate sister is just having a difficult time adjusting, let’s not talk about it, if the Third Prince finds out, it might hinder their marital affection in the future."

A group of people covered their mouths with handkerchiefs and laughed.

"It’s not about having a hard time, in my view, she probably thinks she’s too noble and despises the Third Prince."

"True that, I’ve heard that the Third Prince Mansion is impoverished, they don’t even have proper furniture, it’s quite desolate."

Shen Hua had been listening for a long time on the side.

She raised her chin to look at Wei Zhuzhu.

From Wei Zhuzhu, she saw the reflection of Zhou Zhizhi.

Shen Hua walked up with a clatter.

"So, you are Wei Yingying’s concubine sister?"

She emphasized the word ’concubine’ when she spoke.

Wei Zhuzhu’s face changed.

Shen Hua was very amiable.

"Your legitimate sister indeed has an unpleasant nature; only the daughter from the Commander’s mansion is willing to befriend her, unlike you, gathering many handkerchiefs, chatting joyously. Although several of these girls here are also born from concubines, maybe all added up, they don’t even compare to Lady Yan alone, but you can’t beat the number, can you?"

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