The Wealthy Eldest Sister Rules Supreme - Chapter 561
Chapter 561: Chapter 548: Embroidering ‘Flowers
Needlework was always Zhuang Qingning’s Achilles’ heel. Although she could handle sewing shoe soles because it was a task of mechanical precision that could be done with brute strength and a minute level of skill
But the matter of embroidery…
The embroidery needle was so small, the patterns so complex, changing and pressing the thread over and over while making sure the pattern and colour matched. It was too hard!
Just now, Zhuang Qingning, clutching her embroidery needle, had intensely scrutinized her work and out of sheer frustration, had for the thirteenth time, undone her messy embroidery.
The embroidery had been perforated beyond recognition by Zhuang Qingning’s relentless needlework, particularly one small section, which had been embroidered and undone so many times that it was now riddled with small holes.
Zhuang Qingning, having no other alternative, had to start on a new section of the cloth.
However, even after changing sections, her hand holding the needle hesitated to stab into the material.
They say persistence pays off, but this period of persistence was proving to be unbearable, completely shattering her confidence.
Zhuang Qingning was visibly frustrated, and after glaring at the embroidery needle and frame for a while, suddenly gripped the needle tightly and began to furiously needle the cloth.
Quickly, a character resembling “flower” arranged by matchsticks was created – or rather made – with a continuous line.
[Ding, congratulations Host on completing the daily task, embroidery, according to the Host’s speed and quality of task completion, the Host is awarded 103 diligence points.]
Great.
Embroidery, indeed the character “flower”, and there’s no issue with that.
[…]
[Can I say that the System definitely has a bug, which the Host is exploiting?]
The task name was embroidery, dare you say this isn’t a flower I am embroidering?
[… Indeed, it IS a flower, not a grass.]
Isn’t that settled then?
So, by the literal interpretation, there’s nothing wrong with what I did, right?
[…in the face of this, I truly have no rebuttal.]
[So, no issue?] (Smiling giddily)
Seeing that specific system hadn’t resolutely refuted her, Zhuang Qingning nodded in satisfaction and prepared to ask for the next daily task.
[Ding, Host has completed the task, Lend a Helping Hand, Host has received corresponding task reward, Diagram, Improved Loom]
[Ding, Host has completed random task, Good Samaritan, Host has received corresponding task reward, Diagram, Improved Spinning Machine.]
The two messages resounded back-to-back in her mind, and Zhuang Qingning was surprised.
She knew about the task Lend a Helping Hand – to help Zhuang Yutian and Meng find a supply source and solving the various problems the cloth shop was facing.
But this Good Samaritan task…
[This task was to solve Cheng Ruize’s oversupply of cloth problem.] A specific system timely reminded her.
So, she acted as a mediator, promptly solving the problems of two individuals, completing two tasks and obtaining two mutually complementary rewards in the process.
Not bad, not bad.
Zhuang Qingning felt delighted.
Not only did she effortlessly complete one daily task, but she also instantly received two task rewards, honestly, how could her luck be so good?
Luck, wait…
Zhuang Qingning suddenly remembered something, and in her mind, she checked on the state of her Marriage Stone.
The Marriage Stone, on comparison to when she last saw it, had gotten significantly larger.
Clearly, it was evident that her completion of tasks had been so smooth and her rewards so generous, due to the luck attribute added by the growth of the Marriage Stone.
As for the reasons behind the growth of her Marriage Stone…
Zhuang Qingning suddenly remembered the hardworking and handsome man.
Tsk, tsk..
So, is it also a good thing to be lustful?
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When Zhuang Qingning had spare time, she headed to the county town, she didn’t deviate and went directly to Zhuang’s Cloth Shop.
At this time, people had just finished breakfast, and stores such as the cloth shop and the rouge shop were just opening for business, but customers were already steadily streaming into Zhuang’s Cloth Shop.
“Manager Zhuang, do you still have the cloth with the lotus branch pattern? I got three feet last time, and after washing it, it honestly looked good. Everyone said it was worth buying, so I thought to buy some more, maybe make an upper garment or something, to switch things up a bit.” A customer asked
“Sister, you’re just in time. The cloth with the lotus branch pattern has been selling well and there’s only a few feet left. If you want to make a whole garment, I’m afraid it might not be enough, but if you only want to make an upper garment, then it should suffice.”
Zhuang Yutian answered cheerfully. He took out the remaining cloth for her to see and conveniently also took out a piece of water lotus red material, “Sister, since you know this batch of cloth is good, why don’t you also take a look at this piece? The color is just right. If you take it home and make a skirt for your daughter, it’ll be very eye-catching. This piece of cloth is cheap too, it’s three pennies cheaper than the lotus branch pattern for every foot.
“Also, this cloth doesn’t have mold spots, the smell is light, this cloth doesn’t attract dust and will not easily absorb smells, thus it’s suitable for daily wear, on any occasion.”
“It does look good.” After examining the cloth closely, that person nodded, “Alright then, measure a few feet for me.”
“Alright.” Zhuang Yutian agreed and took out a measuring tape, “Sister, are you not getting any for your husband? Like I said before, there’s not much of this cloth left. We only have this one batch, and it’s getting less every day. If you don’t buy it now, there won’t be cloth like this in the future.”
“This…” The person hesitated for a moment.
Clothes aren’t replaced with every season, she had already bought quite a bit this time, if she bought more, she felt it would be a bit much.
“This cloth isn’t like rice or wheat, it won’t go bad just sitting there. Opportunities are hard to come by, and once gone, you won’t find it again.” Zhuang Yutian said, “Sister, you’re also aware, if this cloth wasn’t selling at such a low price because of the oversupply of inventory, you’d have to pay three to four times its current price to buy this kind of cloth.”
“We can make this cloth into clothing, which can be worn for a few years. Don’t just think about spending money now, consider this: you won’t have to buy new clothes for the next few years, isn’t that saving money?”
“Furthermore, if there is an occasion, and you take this newly washed, new cloth to give as a gift, you’ll seem generous. This cloth is useful in many ways.”
On hearing Zhuang Yutian explain it this way, the person seemed swayed, especially after seeing others also buying multiple items, she finally nodded, “Alright then, give me some of the blue and crimson cloths.”
“Alright, I’ll measure the cloth for you.” Zhuang Yutian measured the cloth, smiling from ear to ear, “Not to boast, but the more cloth you buy this time, the more you save. Sister, you’ve saved a lot this time.”
“When it’s summer, for the mosquito repellent herbal sachets, I’ll save as many as you want.”
