novellhall Chapter 126 Someone is asking about you
Chapter 126 Someone is asking about you
"Could I ask what size the embroidery is for, what kind of design it is, and if there's a deadline?"
Zhuang Qingxiang asked in great detail.
I know the other party also wants a desktop ornament, but it has to be bigger than Mr. Ross's.
"That foreign friend said he enjoys reading Chinese mythology and is particularly fond of the phoenix."
Phoenix...
This is much harder to handle than a little white kitten.
Zhuang Qingxiang pursed her lips: "My skills are only average. Can't they find a better embroiderer?"
"It was Mr. Ross who strongly recommended you, so they decided on you," the person explained.
Zhuang Qingxiang's heart stirred slightly, and she steeled herself to say the price she wanted: "thirty".
If the other party thinks it's too expensive, then just decline.
This time, we're not dealing with Mr. Ross. Who knows what kind of person he is? What if he's a very picky person?
"If there are no special requirements for the design, then just follow my drawing. It will take about a month from design to completion. I've done my best, so it's not unreasonable for the factory to give me a 30 yuan bonus, is it?"
"Does it really take that long? Mr. Ross's painting didn't seem to take that long either..."
"It's different." Zhuang Qingxiang explained seriously, "The cat I embroidered for Mr. Ross was one he used to own, which is why he liked it so much. This... I need to draw the pattern carefully."
After some explanation, the other party finally nodded, but said they would wait until the work was completed and the quality was assessed before making a final decision.
After everyone left, Zhuang Qingxiang could no longer contain her excitement. She happily spun around in the room and kissed the children several more times.
Over the past few months, she's earned a little here and a little there, secretly saving up some money. If she can successfully receive this 30 yuan bonus, she'll have 100 yuan in savings.
Having money in hand brings peace of mind. With this hundred yuan, even if she leaves this place, she and her child can live peacefully for a year or two.
The most important thing now is to find the right fabric.
Since she couldn't ask the Jiang family for help anymore, Zhuang Qingxiang went to Sun Yongxian, wanting to go with her to the county to see if they could buy suitable silk.
Sun Yongxian was happy for her when she heard this, and the two of them made an appointment to go to the county town together. Sun Yongxian could also help Zhuang Qingxiang take care of one of her children.
The two of them browsed around the department store in the county town, bought the right fabric, and asked the salesperson to issue a receipt so they could take it back to the factory for reimbursement.
After buying the most important things, the rest of the time was spent strolling around. Sun Yongxian even dragged Zhuang Qingxiang to the black market, where they actually bought a piece of red silk fabric. It felt very smooth and was obviously a good quality material.
"Sister Zhuang, buy this!" Sun Yongxian was a little excited and whispered to Zhuang Qingxiang, "Take a look and see what you can make it into, then embroider some patterns on it, and I'll help you sell it. It'll definitely make money."
Zhuang Qingxiang touched the fabric and thought, "This kind of bright red is usually used for weddings."
This piece of fabric can make a pair of pillowcases. When we embroider mandarin ducks on the pillowcases, they will definitely look beautiful.
"Then I'll buy it!" Zhuang Qingxiang made up her mind.
Anyway, she has some money on hand now, so she can afford it!
After shopping in the county town, the two of them happily took their child back to the factory.
When Niu Jianzhong entered the factory, he saw Zhuang Qingxiang and immediately called out to her.
"Someone came looking for you today, saying he was your father," Niu Jianzhong said in a low voice. "He seemed to have encountered some trouble; his expression was off, and he looked quite agitated when he learned you had gone out."
Zhuang Qingxiang frowned slightly: "Qian Dayou?"
"Yes, that's the name." Niu Jianzhong nodded. "Do you think you should go back and ask what's going on?"
Zhuang Qingxiang hesitated for a moment, then shook her head: "He's my stepfather, I doubt it's anything important, so we don't need to worry about him."
Niu Jianzhong knew about what had happened to her after her husband's death, and that she still harbored resentment towards her stepfather's family, so he said, "Alright then, you can decide for yourself. But he said if you don't go back, he'll come looking for you again tomorrow."
"I understand," Zhuang Qingxiang said softly. "If he comes again tomorrow, please have someone call me. I'll come to see him. I definitely can't let him cause trouble at the factory gate."
"It's good that you know, then it's settled." Niu Jianzhong said with a smile.
On the way home, Sun Yongxian said somewhat worriedly, "I've never seen your stepfather come to see you before. I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing... Do you want me to come with you tomorrow?"
"No need, it'll definitely be fine," Zhuang Qingxiang smiled.
Qian Dayou didn't like her. He had only spoken to her a few times since she was a child. When he accepted the bride price to marry her off, he made it very clear to her.
Her mother is dead, and he is just her stepfather. He has already done more than enough by raising her. After she gets married, she shouldn't come back to him for anything. It's no use doing him anything.
So when she was kicked out by her husband's family, she chose to go to the home of her half-brother, Qian Haoqing, instead of knocking on the door of her stepfather's house.
The reason he suddenly came to her now is probably because he saw that Qian Haoqing hadn't gotten any benefits from her, so he came to her personally to ask for something in return.
Zhuang Qingxiang thought so, but she never expected that when Qian Dayou came to see her the next day, he didn't mention any benefits or disadvantages. Instead, he angrily asked her what she had done and whether she had offended anyone.
"Do you know that someone came to the village committee asking about you and your mother? You've been living peacefully for so many years, why is someone suddenly asking about this?"
Qian Dayou's excited voice rose for a moment, then immediately lowered, as if afraid of being overheard.
"You two are the ones who have ruined me! I should never have taken you in in the first place!"
"Are you mute? Speak up! Did you offend Factory Director Lu or someone else? Otherwise, no one would suddenly be investigating you and your mother!"
Zhuang Qingxiang felt a tightness in her chest. She wanted to say that when he was willing to let her and her mother stay, it was because her mother had put up real money.
Over the years, he hasn't raised her for nothing; she did housework and helped raise her younger siblings.
Moreover, the man also paid a bride price when she got married.
But she can't say these words now, because the thought of someone investigating her and her mother makes her nervous.
"Didn't the village chief say who asked about it?" she asked, regaining her composure.
Qian Dayou spat, "What does the village chief know? He didn't find out anything, all he knows is that the call came from Beijing!"
Zhuang Qingxiang's face turned slightly pale.
Beijing...
So many years have passed, why are people in the capital asking about them?
"Who is it? Is it someone surnamed Zhuang?" Zhuang Qingxiang asked urgently.
"I don't know, I only know it's a call from Beijing. Can't you understand?" Qian Dayou said irritably. "I've heard that things are really tense right now. A lot of people are being criticized and imprisoned because of their identities, and their families are being dragged into it too. Don't let me get involved!"
Zhuang Qingxiang was also anxious, but she couldn't get any answers from her questions.
Seeing Qian Da's disgusted expression, she steadied herself and gritted her teeth, saying, "If you're afraid of getting involved, then watch your mouth!"