The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law
Chapter 668 - 679 Princess Places an Order

Chapter 668: Chapter 679 Princess Places an Order

She wasn’t particularly beautiful, but she had a plump, full-moon face that bespoke wealth and nobility, enhanced by many years of luxurious living in the imperial family, which endowed her with a natural air of aristocracy.

Miss Du welcomed the guest with anxious reverence, having no idea why the Grand Princess would visit.

The Grand Princess looked over Manxiu Building approvingly and nodded, saying, "It just so happens that I am in Jinxiu City today and saw that Manxiu Building is reopening, so I thought I’d take a look."

"Having the Grand Princess visit is the greatest honor for me," Miss Du replied, gesturing an invitation. "Please, Grand Princess, this way."

The Grand Princess glanced indifferently and said, "No need, I am just here to have a look and order a particular embroidery pattern."

After finishing her sentence, the Grand Princess gestured to her maid behind her, who respectfully produced an exquisitely crafted sachet.

She handed it to Miss Du and said, "The Yu Family closed Manxiu Building, claiming the Yu Family was no more and Manxiu’s lineage had ended. I never thought I’d see Manxiu Building reopen today."

She paused, then sighed, "This sachet was an offering from the Yu Family to the palace many years ago, before they shut down. I fell in love with it at first sight, and my father, the Emperor, gifted it to me. It was originally a pair, but when I got married, one was lost by those maids who were packing my belongings, and now I only have one left... So, today I am here with the hope that you can make another one to complete the pair."

Miss Du respectfully took the sachet from the hands of the Grand Princess and said, "I will surely match the other one for the Princess."

"Mhm!" The Grand Princess nodded slightly, and her maid promptly produced a silver note, handing it to Miss Du.

The Grand Princess said, "I know the embroidery work of your Yu Family is precious, so this is the deposit."

Miss Du received the silver note again, her conduct remaining impeccably respectful throughout.

The Grand Princess, quite satisfied, gave her final instructions and then turned to leave.

Watching the retreating party, Miss Du wiped the sweat from her brow.

With the Grand Princess gone, the guests, too, breathed a sigh of relief.

There were whispers about how Miss Du had managed to form a connection with the Grand Princess—it turned out the Grand Princess cherished Manxiu embroidery and wanted to complete her set of sachets.

Regardless, it was a good sign for Miss Du’s Manxiu Building to land an order from the Grand Princess on its opening day.

A guest said, "Congratulations to Miss Du. Under your management, Manxiu Building is sure to regain its former glory."

Upstairs in the "Ding" character room, Lin Qianqing and Xie Qinyun were both quite excited.

"Qianqing, would you say Miss Du’s hardships have finally turned to sweetness?" inquired Xie Qinyun.

Lin Qianqing laughed and replied, "Indeed, they have. Whether the Grand Princess meant to or not, passing by Manxiu Building and personally placing an order on the day of its grand opening is a tremendous good fortune for Miss Du."

Seeing that the fruit on the table was gone, Xie Qinyun directed her maid, Cuizhu, to fetch some more from downstairs.

After Cuizhu left, Lin Qianqing also sent Xiang Chun away.

It wouldn’t do for young ladies like them to gossip about others, and maids like Xiang Chun and Cuizhu were not just any servants; Xiang Chun, in particular, was one entrusted by their grandmother to serve Gu Youyou—perhaps in order to make herself scarce whenever Gu Youyou was up to something secretive.

Xiang Chun replied with affirmation and stood up to exit the room.

With only a few young ladies in the adjacent rooms and a fierce dog watching over them, they wouldn’t come to any harm.

After all the maids had departed, Xie Qinyun spoke giddily, "I can almost see the future Miss Du, the great proprietress. She’ll live a life unlike any of us."