"Mrs. Yang plans to go to Beijing and return to her parents' home to celebrate her mother's birthday."
"The eighth day of March next year."
"Mrs. Yang wore the new dress you made. The more she looked at it, the more she liked it, so she decided to add an extra dress to the birthday gift she prepared for my mother."
"So, let's see if we can finish the work one month ahead of schedule. Mrs. Yang can take it with her when she sets off. Of course, Mrs. Yang will pay double the wages."
Having said this, I am busy adding more.
"Of course, I know Ah Qi that you don't care about money, but about fine workmanship."
Qixing looked at the embroidery stand, then at the painting, and said, "Let me calculate the time."
As long as there is no refusal, there will be fun, and Madam Dong is very happy.
"Okay, okay." She said yes repeatedly and held Qixing's hand again, "But, it's okay, it's okay. If it's not okay, I'll go tell Mrs. Yang that even if I don't do this order, it'll be fine. Don't worry, I'll take care of everything."
Woolen cloth."
Qixing smiled at her and nodded: "I know, with the shopkeeper here, I have nothing to worry about."
Mrs. Dong smiled happily: "Yes, that's right, that's it." After saying that, she stood up and said, "I won't disturb you anymore."
Don’t forget to remind me again before leaving the house.
"Think slowly and don't worry."
Watching Mrs. Dong walk out, Qixing sat on the chair, the thin needle gently spinning in her hand, like a light shining on her fingertips.
Time is not a problem for her. The construction period mentioned earlier is because her main business is not embroidery, but it is just a cover up. She has other things to do.
If you need to rush the work, it's not impossible.
Of course, she would not agree immediately. She would think carefully for a few days before replying. She still understands these basic human ways.
But when I got home that night, just after dark, shopkeeper Lu came in person.
"I just received a piece of news. Old Wei couldn't control his anger and urged me to come over and tell you." He said repeatedly.
At this time, the old man selling late-night snacks had not yet left his stall. Qingzhi whispered: "I'm going to the kitchen to cook." Then he withdrew, cooking briefly in the kitchen while looking outside cautiously.
"What's wrong?" Qixing asked.
Shopkeeper Lu took out a newspaper and said solemnly: "News from the capital says that the Mohist who punished Liu Xiucai was caught by the government."
Got it, Qixing took the letter.
In order to convey the news quickly, the letter was written very simply. It only said where the accident happened and asked people at home to be careful.
"The capital also issued a heroic order." Shopkeeper Lu continued, and took out another letter, "Please rescue the arrested Mohist, so that the government will not convict him again, and our family, which has already been guilty of the crime, will never recover."
"I thought we were so powerful that we dared to sue at the emperor's feet. But now it seems that we are more powerful. At least we act cautiously."
In Ruyi Square, Qixing didn't see how restless Wei Dong's family was, and instead murmured and taunted them.
Shopkeeper Lu glared at him: "Say less."
Mr. Wei snorted: "If you don't act cautiously, you won't be allowed to talk about it. Last time they looked down on us and asked Qixing to play dice."
The last time a petition order was issued, the capital city actually wanted to demand a dice of their own free will.
What's the use of dice? This is clearly a provocation.
The Wei boss's impression of the capital was even worse, and they cursed and wanted to throw it away, but Qixing accepted the request happily after offering a thousand taels.
After the dice were delivered, the money was also delivered on time, but Mr. Wei's family still holds a grudge and makes some sarcastic remarks when he mentions it.
Mr. Wei snorted and turned to pour tea.
Hot tea is burning on the small stove, and dried pickled beans and fish are placed on the small table. There is a different kind of warmth in the messy and warm workshop.
"Qixing, try the dried fish." Shopkeeper Lu said, "The restaurant has wanted to buy the craftsmanship inherited from the Wei Dong family."
Qixing smiled and tasted it, nodded and said, "It's delicious."
This kid seems to say everything he eats is delicious and he is not picky about food at all.
Shopkeeper Lu picked up the tea and drank it: "Rescuing people from the government is a big deal."
However, although shopkeeper Lu rushed to tell Qixing after receiving the news, in fact, it was not a very urgent matter for them.
The anxiety was psychological, as they were worried about their fellow disciple who had been arrested and the troubles that would follow, but in terms of action, this matter actually had nothing to do with them.
This is what knights can do, they are powerless as craftsmen.
If it happens in their local area, they can help, just like Chief Meng Xi did last time, to help investigate, cover and deal with the aftermath, but in other places, they are beyond their reach.
Do things according to your ability.
"Yes, this is the first time the family has issued a rescue order since the disaster." Wei Dongjia said, "I don't know if it will work."
Shopkeeper Lu said: "Just do your best."
Qixing held the letter and meditated slightly, but the outcome of this matter was also very important.
If it succeeds, it will not only save this person's life and prevent others from being implicated, but more importantly, it will inspire people.
So if it fails, not only that person will die, but everyone's will will be frustrated again.
"I'll go take a look too." She raised her head and said.
Boss Wei and Shopkeeper Lu looked at her.
"What are you going to see?" Shopkeeper Lu said, "It's very dangerous. This is not for fun."
Wei Dongjia slowly put down the hand that picked up the tea cup, having an intuition.
"This is our first rescue since the disaster. Since I want to be the leader, of course I can't just stand by and watch. I must watch it myself." Qixing said.
Shopkeeper Lu was shocked, and Boss Wei was secretly delighted. It was indeed the right thing not to drink water, otherwise he would be sprayed all over the floor again.
Shopkeeper Lu is already used to this girl's ambition, but it's okay to talk about it on a daily basis.
"Miss Qixing, this is very dangerous." Shopkeeper Lu said.
Qixing nodded: "I know, don't worry, Shopkeeper Lu, I will act with caution."
Isn't this a matter of caution? Was she joking, or did she not understand what he meant?
Shopkeeper Lu could only say bluntly: "This is not a matter of caution. You can't go. You can just wait here for the news."
Qixing smiled: "Shopkeeper Lu, do you think I will listen to you?"
Is this a joke?
But it wasn't funny at all. Shopkeeper Lu turned around and saw that Wei Dong's family was still eating dried fish.
"You're still eating." He slapped the table, "Did you hear what Qixing was saying? Don't you have nothing to say?"
Wei Dongjia said, "I heard that." He looked at Qixing and cupped his hands, "Miss Qixing is so courageous."
Qixing smiled at him and accepted it calmly.
Shopkeeper Lu suddenly felt that he couldn't tell whether the Wei Dong family was acting strangely or not.
"This is too dangerous, how could she go?" He looked at the old and the young, "We are just craftsmen, not knights."
Wei Dongjia asked Qixing: "Do you have self-awareness?"
Qixing said with a smile: "Yes, I will do what I can, and I will do something and not do something."
Mr. Wei looked at Shopkeeper Lu and said, "Isn't that great?"
Why is this good? Shopkeeper Lu wants to say something else: "But——"
Wei Dongjia interrupted him: "Danger, who in the Mo family is afraid of danger? Chivalrous people are not afraid, so are we craftsmen afraid?"
Shopkeeper Lu looked at the old and the young and said angrily: "Okay, you guys are great, it's just me who is weak."
"I know that shopkeeper Lu is not cowardly, but is worried about me." Qixing stood up and saluted, and said solemnly, "shopkeeper, please rest assured that I will act cautiously and not do anything that I am not sure about."
Shopkeeper Lu looked at her: "Then I won't say much. Since Miss Qixing is going, I can't stop her." After saying that, he stood up and bowed, "Please take care of yourself, you are still young and you are the one in the door."
hope."
Qixing nodded.
"Then we have to discuss how to get there, right?" Shopkeeper Lu looked at Mr. Wei, who was still eating, and kicked his wheelbarrow out of anger.
Qixing said: "I have thought about it just now, and now there is a very suitable opportunity."
"You said you want to go to the capital first?"
Madam Dong didn't expect Qixing to reply so quickly, but before she could be happy, she was startled by her idea.
"I can embroider while traveling." Qixing explained, "In this way, there will be no delay along the way. When Mrs. Yang comes to Beijing, I will deliver the finished robe directly to her in the capital, saving the time of passing it on the road. In this way, time can be saved carefully.
It’s enough.”
Madam Dong thought and nodded: "This does sound appropriate. But will it be too troublesome?"
Although the world is peaceful now, traveling is still very troublesome and dangerous.
Qixing smiled: "Shopkeeper, when I was ten years old, I took my mother from other places to Xucheng for burial."
Yes, this Qixing is indeed not a pampered young lady. Madam Dong sighed softly: "Miss Qixing has suffered a lot."
Qixing held her hand and said, "But now that I have Linglongfang and Shopkeeper Dong, I won't suffer any more when I travel."
Mrs. Dong uttered an ouch and held Qixing's hand.
I liked this girl at first because she didn't care about money, she valued friendship and sought refuge.
Nowadays, girls who value friendship are really hard not to like.
"Okay, let's do it this way. We are poor and rich, and our Linglongfang will never let you suffer." She said loudly.
As he spoke, he got up and went out like the wind, leaving lingering sounds.
"Just rest assured and wait for us to make arrangements."
Qixing looked at the fluttering door curtain, smiled, picked up the embroidery needle and turned it gently, lowering his head and flying the needle to thread.