Chapter 30
Jinxiu Pavilion
Thus, they went out of the alley and into the main street.
Lin Xiaoyue looked at the main street, took notes of the road, and then went to the embroidery workshop with Liu Shi.
After that, the two of them felt much more relaxed.
The goods weighing more than 100 kg were sold, so they were only carrying two empty baskets. It was much more comfortable to walk.
Looking at the various shops along the street, Lin Xiaoyue could not help but want to go and have a look.
But her mother walked quickly in front, forcing her to follow so that she would not lose track of her.
Finally, Liu Shi brought Lin Xiaoyue to a two-story high embroidery workshop.
The embroidery workshop was called Jinxiu Pavilion. Although it was built on a relatively quiet street, there were still many people coming in and out of it.
There were peasant women who wore coarse linen clothes like them and carried baskets on their backs. There were also city people who wore better clothes. However, there was one similarity between them, and that was that all the people who came in and out were women.
After bringing Lin Xiaoyue into Jinxiu Pavilion, Liu Shi led Lin Xiaoyue to one of the more empty counters.
There was one young and one older lady standing at the counter. They were neatly dressed and were settling the payment for two women.
When they saw Liu Shi, the eyes of the older lady suddenly lit up. “Aunt Lin, you’ve come to deliver the goods!” They smiled and greeted Liu Shi.
Then, she motioned the younger lady to receive other guests and turned to receive Liu Shi.
“Yes,” Liu Shi replied with a smile.
She quickly took out 4 purses and placed them on the counter. Then, she took out another 20 copper coins.
“Xiao You, Please give me twenty empty purses,” Liu Shi said with a smile.
The lady called Xiao You did not accept the money. Instead, she smiled and glanced at Lin Xiaoyue, who was looking around the embroidery workshop.
“Aunty, this lady is…” although she was asking, she already guessed her identity.
“Oh, this is my daughter Xiaoyue. It’s her first time coming to town. Everything is new to her,” Liu Shi said with a smile. As she spoke, she glanced at Lin Xiaoyue.
Lin Xiaoyue gave her mother a mischievous smile and walked up to her.
“Hello, Ms. Xiao You!” She greeted her sweetly.
“Oh, hello, Ms. Xiaoyue!” Xiao You’s smile became more cheerful, and she looked at Lin Xiaoyue with joy in her eyes.
“Do you know how to embroider? Do you want to take some blank purses back to try?” Xiao You said enthusiastically.
Usually, before taking a job here, one had to undergo a simple assessment. However, the Liu family’s embroidery skills were profound, and Xiao You believed that her daughter’s embroidery skills would not be too bad.
“No, no. I can’t do this.” Lin Xiaoyue hurriedly waved her hand, and she took a step back.
“Hehe.” Xiao You was a little puzzled, but she was amused by Lin Xiaoyue’s actions.
“Forget about her. She’s not cut out for this.” Liu Shi looked at her daughter and said to Xiao You
A hint of pity flashed in her eyes.
Then, she saw Liu Shi look at the purse and the copper coins on the counter. She knew that she was worried that something might go wrong, so she smiled and took the things.
However, she did not immediately give Liu Shi the blank purses. Instead, she said to her, “Aunty, you can’t earn much from sewing purses. We happen to have a bigger job here. Do you want to try it?”
Liu Shi paused.
“What bigger job?” She asked.
A hint of joy flashed across Xiao You’s eyes.
“Please wait a moment,” she said with a smile.
Then, she turned around and took out a painting from a drawer.
Then, she unfolded it and showed it to Liu Shi.