Farm Tough Girl
Chapter 531 - 531 532 Earning Gold_1

Chapter 531: Chapter 532 Earning Gold_1 Chapter 531: Chapter 532 Earning Gold_1 Lady Rong wasn’t exaggerating—anything related to Rong Suqing was treated with the utmost importance by the Rong Family. After all, it was through this daughter that the Rong Family had gained fame and fortune, and now, of course, they doted on her.

But finding the right gift was always problematic, even the most valuable items weren’t lacking in the palace. As merchants, how could their possessions compare to the rarities within the palace? Old Mr. Rong took Rong Suqing’s birthday very seriously and ordered that they must find some novel object that would delight the Noble Lady in the palace.

Muniang was somewhat perplexed. The Rong Family was giving their daughter a gift, but they seemed almost too eager to please. It was true that once a daughter entered the palace, even her parents had to pay their respects and couldn’t overstep their bounds, but this seemed a bit excessive.

However, Muniang couldn’t be bothered with overthinking it and said with a smile, “The gift Lady Rong speaks of—my Embroidery House does indeed produce items that are always original, but if we’re talking about opulence, they certainly can’t compare to rare treasures. If Lady Rong really wants my ideas, she needs to be clear on that.”

“The palace is full of luxurious items. What our master wants is something rare that the Noble Lady will love, truly love. As for its value, that isn’t so crucial. After all, when one tires of delicacies, a simple dish of porridge can be refreshing, right? I know that the items from Yuyang Embroidery House always offer a stream of fresh, new delights, and I often visit myself. But I wonder if Lady Yu has any particularly novel ideas. If the item Lady Yu presents satisfies us and pleases the Noble Lady, then price is no object.”

Lady Rong spoke sincerely, clearly anxious. Their Old Master hadn’t slept for days over this. They had finally found an Oriental Pearl, planning to send it to the palace, only to hear that Minister Chen from the capital had acquired a glass bead from other countries—fist-sized, pale as tender flesh with not a single flaw, a top-tier item far superior to their pearl.

How could they present anything under such circumstances? They couldn’t outdo others in luxury, so they had to innovate, which was why Lady Rong had thought of Yuyang Embroidery House.

Muniang laughed and said, “Since Lady Rong has put it that way, I naturally won’t hold back. Today, I have brought something for Lady Rong to see. If you like it, we can certainly discuss further.”

With that, she shot a glance at Qingya, who promptly had someone bring forward a large piece of embroidery that Muniang had brought.

It was wrapped in fine satin to prevent damage.

At first glance, Lady Rong saw nothing special—it seemed just like any ordinary piece of embroidery. But when Muniang removed the satin and showed the embroidery inside, Lady Rong was taken aback.

“These two figures look curious, yet they seem somewhat familiar,” Lady Rong said, startled.

Muniang laughed, “Truth be told, this embroidery actually came from the room shared by my husband and me. The two figures on it are Q-version… hand-drawn versions of my husband and me. They look much cuter than the real people.”

Muniang’s answer sparked realization, and Lady Rong nodded, “Now that you mention it, there is indeed a resemblance, but the figures here are more intriguing.”

“I’ve heard a charming story about Noble Lady Rong and His Majesty among the common people. They say Noble Lady Rong admired the view of Yeyang Lake so much that she whimsically decided to play in the water by the lakeside. Coincidentally, His Majesty passed by and saw the beautiful scene of the lady playing in the water, and it was love at first sight. I thought, why not use that as the scene to create a hand-drawn painting, which depicts that very moment, and have our best embroideress at Yuyang Embroidery House craft it into an exquisite piece of embroidery.”

“My Lady and His Majesty are deeply in love, naturally recalling the scene of their first meeting would evoke emotions, and this style of painting is quite novel, which my Lady is bound to like,”

What Muniang and Yu Ze had embroidered was actually a “wedding photo” she whimsically made before, originally intending also to create one for Noble Lady Rong. However, realizing that the Emperor’s sacred countenance should not be violated without serious consideration, she turned her thoughts to painting this scene instead.

Whether it was a chance encounter or not, Noble Lady Rong had indeed captivated the Emperor with that scene of playing in the water – it must be a moment of great pride for her. Once the Rong Family presents this embroidery to the court, displaying it publicly will not only showcase the Emperor’s favor for Noble Lady Rong but also add glow to her face.

Moreover, the uniqueness of this style of painting is something Noble Lady Rong has never seen. Ancient paintings strived for realism, and Noble Lady Rong must be tired of her various beautiful portraits. This Q-version, super-deformed, cute imagery is entirely different. After all, Noble Lady Rong is but a sixteen-year-old girl – Muniang does not believe she could dislike such an image.

How could such a gift not win her favor?

Considering all these points, Lady Rong naturally came to the same conclusion, smiling with surprise and nodding repeatedly, “This is excellent, truly excellent!”

Lady Rong grew increasingly happy, anticipating that such a gift would surely outshine others and win the most favor from my Lady, which would be greatly beneficial for the Rong Family.

Seeing Lady Rong satisfied, Muniang then said, “I wonder if your residence has a portrait of my Lady, so I could first sketch the character for our embroiderers to work from.”

Although Madam Liu had seen a few of the sketched figures that came from Muniang’s hands, she truly could not replicate the drawing, being a genuine person from ancient times with no such concepts in her mind; she never drew, but relied on Muniang’s preliminary sketches for her embroidery.

After a moment of thought, Lady Rong said, “We do have portraits, but my Lady’s portrait cannot be revealed casually. I shall ask Old Mr. Rong for permission, and then invite Lady Yu to come and draw from the portrait.”

Muniang thought to herself how troublesome the affairs of a large household could be, when even a simple portrait couldn’t be easily shown, but she agreed, “I wouldn’t mind coming personally, after all, it’s a portrait of an imperial consort. I naturally won’t let it leak out, please rest assured, Lady Rong.”

Lady Rong then smiled, “Many thanks to Lady Yu.”

She immediately turned and gave Huaxia a meaningful glance. Huaxia clapped her hands, and immediately a maidservant brought up a tray of gold ingots.

Lady Rong laughed, “This is one thousand taels of gold, a small token of appreciation. Please accept it, Lady Yu. Should our endeavor succeed and win my Lady’s favor, there will be a grander reward.”

Muniang’s eyes lit up at the sight of the tray of gold, feeling delighted within – indeed, coming from the family of a favored concubine, they deal in gold! This deal was truly worth it.

With eyes smiling, Muniang said warmly, “With such a thoughtful gesture from Lady Rong, I will certainly prepare diligently for my Lady; please rest assured, Lady Rong.”