Chapter 271: Xia Yue, You Still Can Embroider

Shi Lin stared straight at Qiao Sheng and said, "Shi Jin and the others are young, but they're not stupid, not easy to fool."

"That's just because you talk nonsense."

Qiao Sheng glared back.

Shi Lin blinked and said, "If you don't laugh, could I say that? You blame me, but I'm far too innocent."

"Why didn't you tell me before that the hairpin was…"

Qiao Sheng hadn't finished speaking.

Shi Lin interrupted her and said, "I'm afraid you won't want it. First, we're not betrothed yet; second, that hairpin is from my mother for her future daughter-in-law; third, that hairpin is indeed quite valuable."

Qiao Sheng immediately asked him.

"Then, is it something your mother wants to give, or something you asked her for?"

This point was very important to Qiao Sheng; she had to ask clearly.

Shi Lin took Qiao Sheng's hand and said, "My mother initially forgot, then remembered later and had someone send it to me. She really has her eye on you as her future daughter-in-law; otherwise she wouldn't have let me give you this hairpin."

His mother is truly open‑minded; if it were anyone else, many probably wouldn't allow their son to marry a woman like her.

Although she has never been married, she has a son, her reputation isn't great, and she's a bit older.

Such a valuable hairpin.

Qiao Sheng didn't put it on her head; after a short while she placed it into a box, then stored it in the space.

Shi Lin saw she hadn't worn it and asked, "Did you put it away?"

Qiao Sheng nodded.

"Your mother's intention, I can't waste it, otherwise…"

Shi Lin lightly tapped Qiao Sheng's head and said, "What nonsense, it's just a piece of jewelry; don't overthink it."

"I actually can't work while wearing these; I'll take them out later to wear."

Qiao Sheng replied to him.

Shi Lin couldn't argue with Qiao Sheng, so he let her have her way; however, not long after he bought a box of jewelry, letting her change as she liked, wearing whatever she wanted.

Qiao Sheng was so overwhelmed by his extravagance that she didn't know what to say.

After a while she said, "Shi Lin, don't do this; you'll spoil me."

"I'd be happy."

Shi Lin said seriously, with a sincere expression.

Qiao Sheng didn't want to receive Shi Lin's gifts for free; thinking his valuable items are plentiful, even if she gave something costly, it would still not match the value of what he already possesses.

She decided to embroider a pouch and a belt as a gift for Shi Lin; after all, she has now confirmed she likes him, so she doesn't care what others think.

Only.

The idea is good, but in reality she simply can't.

Qiao Sheng went to request a tutorial from Cheng Xianglan, and after a few days of practice, she still hadn't learned it; her hands even got many blood blisters.

Xia Yue couldn't stand it any longer; she opened her mouth and said, "Sir, I can, let me teach you."

Chun Xue's expression froze.

Qiao Sheng said with some surprise, "Xia Yue, you still can do embroidery…"

Xia Yue tightened her hand, showed a faint smile and said, "Here's how it is: I once worked as a maid in a big household, and that's where I learned this embroidery skill. The miss there was wonderful, she always took us maids with her. If their family hadn't had an incident, I wouldn't have returned home."

She would have been fine not mentioning these, but once she said them…

Qiao Sheng couldn't help but feel puzzled, and asked, "Since you can embroider, why were you still sold?"

Chun Xue said from the side, "Our father is a gambler; he wouldn't care about that…"

She said that.

Qiao Sheng then stopped pressing the issue; she said gently, "Let bygones be bygones, we must look forward."

(End of Chapter)