Educated Youth in the Countryside: She is the Village's Embroidery Queen!-Chapter 237: Two Qiao Peony

Yi Chichi shook her head, "Not considering it for now."

"??? Look down on the Friendship Store in Harbin?"

Not quite.

"Mainly too busy to handle it."

She just wanted to earn money to accumulate funds and also wanted to live a bit more comfortably. After all, having money in hand brings peace of mind.

If something really happens, money can solve most problems.

But she didn’t want to become a slave to money, and she definitely wouldn’t sit in front of the embroidery frame day and night just to make money.

"How many orders have you taken exactly?"

Chi Jiaojiao started to worry, fearing she wouldn’t receive her order on time, "You won’t have no time to make my clothes, will you?!"

Seeing her worried expression, Yi Chichi, feeling exasperated yet amused, gave her a reassurance.

"Relax, since I’ve taken your order, I’ll definitely deliver on time."

Damaging one’s reputation is definitely something she wouldn’t do.

These are living goddesses of wealth, high spenders now, and after the economic reform and opening up, their spending power will only increase.

By capturing this group of people, she’d essentially capture the high-end market.

Servicing them well would mean never fearing a lack of income in the future.

High-end qipao, custom-tailored evening dresses, and other clothing, all coupled with jewelry design—nothing cheap here.

So, under no circumstances would she ruin her own reputation.

Yu Ritang also spoke up for her, "Jiaojiao, rest assured, if Chichi weren’t reliable, I wouldn’t have introduced you."

Chi Jiaojiao was still worried and wanted Yi Chichi to give her a guarantee.

"What if you can’t deliver on time?"

"Same as with Tangtang initially, triple compensation, and I’ll also cover the loss of materials."

With this promise from Yi Chichi, Chi Jiaojiao was completely relieved.

Most of the discussions were about wrapped up, and the next steps were straightforward.

After returning to the team medical room, Yi Chichi showed her the final draft she had stayed up all night completing, and after finalizing some minor details, they began to take measurements.

Chi Jiaojiao was still young, so Yi Chichi carefully inquired about her growth and development, sensing her bones and three dimensions still had growing room.

Thus, it was decided to slightly enlarge the measurements during the making.

This would make adjustments easier upon delivery.

However, certain things must be clearly stated.

"Let’s agree first, during this year, you should try your best to maintain your figure. Gaining or losing a few pounds is not a big deal. But if you suddenly lose or gain over ten pounds, there’s nothing I can do."

Too large a difference, there’s no way to adjust.

Chi Jiaojiao expressed understanding, "If any issues arise due to my weight, it’s my responsibility."

Yi Chichi was satisfied with this; she liked doing business with straightforward, generous, and tight-lipped clients like her – simply delightful.

Just as a smile was about to spread on her face, Chi Jiaojiao suddenly made a request.

"You always give small gifts when making clothes for Tangtang, I want one too."

Yi Chichi’s smile froze, "Do you want a handkerchief or...?"

Chi Jiaojiao stared at her with a smile, not saying a word, but her intentions were clear—she wanted both.

"... No embroidery."

"That won’t do, embroidery is a must."

She unknowingly saw Yu Ritang’s inner and outer clothes and became fascinated with Yi Chichi’s craftsmanship.

They were truly beautiful, whether it was the faintly visible phoenixes and auspicious clouds on the dress or the mesmerizing peach blossoms on the small clothes.

She fell in love at first sight and even fantasized about how beautiful it would be to wear them herself.

So, "My request isn’t high, something similar to Tangtang’s would be fine."

Yi Chichi twitched her mouth, yet her request was not that high.

She felt the fabric, reluctantly saying, "But these fabrics aren’t suitable for making small clothes."

Being all girls here, Yi Chichi wasn’t afraid of being overheard and straightforwardly pointed out the issue.

Chi Jiaojiao chuckled and pulled out a piece of fabric from her bag, "How about this?"

Wow, she’s been waiting for this moment.

Yi Chichi took the piece and examined it. It was silk, not too large for a dress but perfect for small clothes.

She came prepared.

After staring at the fabric for a while and then at Chi Jiaojiao for some time, not wanting to work for free, she offered her a suggestion.

"How about you pay, and I design a separate one for you, how does that sound?"

Chi Jiaojiao blinked, "What would it look like?"

"I’ll draw a picture for you to see, and I’ll design a unique embroidery pattern for you."

"Do I need to prepare the embroidery threads for you too?"

Tangtang had prepared her own materials, threads, etc., and it was said she even provided the equipment for the design drawing.

"No need."

Yi Chichi smiled and said, "I have threads."

Ning Jiandong had prepared abundant embroidery threads for her, and with her skills, quite a lot can be left over to create a masterpiece for Chi Jiaojiao.

"Let’s do it."

She was a girl willing to spend for beauty, mainly because her family condition supported her high spending.

For someone with no money, no matter how beautiful and appealing, the harsh reality must be considered.

But Chi Jiaojiao didn’t need to, so as Yi Chichi picked up a pen to start drawing, she softly said, "Actually, I have a pattern I want."

"Let’s hear it."

"I want peonies, can you embroider them?"

Of course, just, "Are you sure you want peonies?"

"I’m sure, I want peonies. I haven’t seen peonies in real life, but I know the elegance and grandeur of peonies, and I love those bold and beautiful flowers."

Saying this, she asked Yi Chichi, "Have you seen peonies?"

"I have."

She had not only seen them but also cultivated them.

In her original world, her coming-of-age gift was a large villa with a garden. Knowing her love for plants, her big brother built a sunroom filled with many precious flowers.

Including peonies.

During peony blooming season, all other flowers paled in comparison.

In terms of beauty, peonies are truly unrivaled.

In terms of fragrance, peonies are also exquisite.

Due to varietal differences, the peony’s fragrance varies, described either as richly aromatic or refreshingly pleasant.

Some even carry a faint sweetness and more.

In short, she loves peonies.

When conditions allow in the future, she will undoubtedly cultivate a few kinds of peonies.

But that’s a matter for after the economic reform and opening up. For now, "Consider the color of the peonies."

Chi Jiaojiao hadn’t seen peonies, only in illustrations, mostly depicted in red, but it didn’t matter as Yi Chichi had, so she simply left the color choice to her.

"I don’t know what colors there are. Since you’ve seen them, could you explain in detail?"

Not a major issue, so Yi Chichi had no reason to refuse.

Thus, she detailed the colors of peonies, and after much deliberation and struggle, Chi Jiaojiao, with Yu Ritang’s input, finally settled on the multi-colored peony.

She then asked, "Can you embroider it?"

"Yes." Multicolored peonies are known for their vibrant mix of colors and their gentle charm.

The petals are red and pink, vividly striking.

The Two Qiao Peony is the epitome of multi-colored peonies.

In her original world, when she embroidered delightful scents of the nation, she had embroidered multi-colored peonies, doing it again is entirely manageable.