Chapter 88: Measuring and Tailoring Clothes

The Princess Consort of Qi was hesitating about whether to return to her natal family to consult someone, when the tailor from JinXiuFang came over to take measurements.

Aunt Qiu had the tailor come in and carefully measured Sui Sui.

After taking the measurements, the tailor had a clear idea and nodded to the assistant who had come along.

The assistant immediately understood, bowed to the Princess Consort of Qi, and then produced a stack of fabric samples.

Those were the latest patterns and fabrics from JinXiuFang; they needed to let the master of the house review them, pick the good ones, confirm the materials, so they could start work when they returned.

Of course, if they wanted custom-made items, they could also have the embroiderer come again to rush the work.

However, in that case, the schedule would definitely be slower.

Winter clothes could wait, but spring and summer clothes, Sui Sui was eager to wear.

The Princess Consort of Qi was not satisfied with the ready-made clothes that Doctor Liu and the others had bought outside.

So it would be better to change them early.

Regarding the fabric samples presented by the assistant, the Princess Consort of Qi did not make a direct decision.

She held Sui Sui in her arms and carefully explained to the little girl what each pattern was and what each fabric was.

Because they knew it was for a child's clothing, the assistant had brought over especially bright colors.

They were not pastel, but light blue, moonlight, bright yellow, and the like.

The embroidery mostly featured flowers, grass, birds, and similar motifs, with a stronger sense of childlike fun.

The Princess Consort of Qi thought they were all quite nice; if it weren't for the palace-bestowed fabrics whose colors were too heavy and unsuitable for children, she would have wanted to open the private treasury, take those fabrics out, and let Sui Sui choose properly.

Thinking this, the Princess Consort of Qi's thoughts began to wander.

She thought, the previous imperial gifts, she had never picked them out herself; they were mostly what the Empress Dowager thought suitable colors for her, or valuable fabrics, which were then granted.

For future gifts, she could actually ask the Empress Dowager in advance to leave more bright colors.

Compared to others, their own Prince still had a slight advantage.

The Prince is the Empress Dowager's own son.

Therefore, regarding the granting of gifts, the Empress Dowager also favored the Qi Wang Fu.

Thinking of the Empress Dowager, the Princess Consort of Qi also thought of how she had been unwell recently, refusing everyone's greetings, and now she didn't know how she was.

If she recovered, Little Six returning would, both emotionally and logically, should go to the palace to report safety.

Sui Sui had never seen so many bright colors; at this moment, held in Mother Consort's arms, mother and daughter leaned in to look at the colors, Sui Sui sighing that Mother Consort really smelled wonderful, while also being dazzled by the colors.

She felt that every one looked good, every one ……

She wanted them!

At this moment, Sui Sui felt that she was truly a greedy child.

She didn't want others to think she was insatiably greedy.

So she still had to make a choice.

Sui Sui was struggling to choose; in fact, she didn't really have any aesthetic sense, simply preferring the brighter colors.

Fortunately, the Princess Consort of Qi helped as a reference, and Feng Xuanrui's several brothers also chimed in with their opinions for fun.

Everyone worked together and finally picked out quite a few colors.

The amount was definitely more than what the Princess Consort of Qi had previously instructed Aunt Qiu to prepare.

However, the little girl didn't have a single suitable outfit.

Originally it was a process of going from nothing to something; having a bit more didn't matter.

Although the Wangfu generally had set standards for everyone's food, clothing, and daily necessities.

However, in the past few years, Sui Sui had not had a single piece; everything had been saved up, yet they could make quite a few.

Thinking of these, the Princess Consort of Qi felt justified and confident.

After the patterns were selected, it was already not early.

The Princess Consort of Qi looked at the children still gathered together and couldn't help furrowing her brow: "Aren't you going to class?"

As soon as she said that, several children instinctively stiffened.

The older Feng Xuancang had already performed a proper bow, indicating that was that.

If they didn't go now, they'd be late, and the teacher would be angry!

Feng Xuanbin's habitual skipping of class had become a habit; now he was dawdling, obviously not wanting to go.

Feng Xuanrui had been out for over a month, and his heart had already gone wild.

Class?

Don't want to go!

His lessons aren't good either.

As for the grand declarations he'd made earlier, saying he'd study hard and teach his sister?

What does what Feng Xiao Liu said yesterday have to do with Feng Xuanrui today?

A true underachiever actually has such self-awareness; he'd have become talented long ago!

With two children dawdling and not wanting to go, the Wangfu's underachievers were also being led not to go.

Watching this scene, the Princess Consort of Qi felt both annoyed and amused: "Hurry up and go, don't keep the teacher waiting."

Feng Xuanrui hearing that, knew he couldn't escape class.

However, he still wasn't resigned, thought a moment, and asked softly: "Then Mother Consort, isn't the younger sister coming along?"

After asking, thinking that Sui Sui couldn't read, Feng Xuanrui felt confident: "The younger sister still can't read; she should go to the classroom."

As for the idea that girls shouldn't study together?

If Feng Xuanrui heard that, he'd probably burst out laughing and spray someone in the face.

If you don't learn to read and write, when you become a steward later, you'll be blind, letting others deceive you, right?

Hearing Feng Xuanrui say that Sui Sui doesn't know how to read, the older brothers all showed pitying looks.

At that moment, several older brothers had already figured out how to schedule shifts and how to teach the younger sister.

Sui Sui naturally would go to study and learn to read.

A young lady from the Wangfu who doesn't know a single character—if word got out, who would save face?

However, the little girl has just returned, and the Princess Consort of Qi hasn't had enough of liking her; where would she bear to send her away?

Thinking of these, the Princess Consort of Qi waved her hand: "Sui Sui, go after you've recovered; don't rush. As for you, hurry over—if you're late and get scolded by the teacher, don't come crying to me."

Feng Xuanrui and his brothers, looking back every few steps, went to class.

Sui Sui looked enviously at the older brothers walking away.

To be able to study and learn to read!

What a wonderful thing!

Sui Sui actually also wanted it.

However, she knows that one cannot be too greedy as a person, otherwise one would get nothing.

So, not studying is fine too.

So many people in the village don't know how to read; aren't they all living just fine?

Moreover, she still has Le Le.

Sui Sui quickly cheered herself up, the corners of her mouth slightly lifting, revealing two shallow dimples.

The little girl used to be thin, with no flesh on her face, so you couldn't see any dimples at all.

Now she has gained some flesh, and you can make out a faint trace.

The Princess Consort of Qi saw it and couldn't resist giving her a light poke: "My Sui Sui, you're really pretty!"

Her eyes are bright and lively, with a faint dimple.

Which family's daughter has such beauty as hers?

The Princess Consort of Qi has unconsciously put on the Mother Consort's filter.

Regarding the little girl's envy of the older brothers going to school, the Princess Consort of Qi also explained gently: "Sui Sui isn't in a hurry; let us nurture her a bit more, and then she can go to school with the older brothers."

While speaking, the Princess Consort of Qi gently pinched the little girl's thin little arm: "Studying isn't just literature class; there's also physical education. If the body isn't nurtured well, one can't handle it."

Sui Sui seemed to half-understand, tilting her little head and thinking for a long time, but still didn't get it.

However, the Mother Consort is very gentle and also very soft.

She likes the Mother Consort, and also likes the Mother Consort's speech.

So, whatever the Mother Consort says goes.

Just like the older brothers!

Sui Sui obediently nodded, just about to quietly snuggle up to the Mother Consort, when she saw Aunt Qiu hurrying over.

The second watch is at 19:00.