Stay Home Daddy: I Was Reborn After My Daughter Passed Away
Chapter 190: One Hundred Eighty-Nine Lin Rong’s Shock_1

Chapter 190: One Hundred Eighty-Nine Lin Rong’s Shock_1

Lin Rong nodded at everyone and walked into her shop with a face full of pride.

These people were only courteous to her now that they saw she was doing well; she was very clear about that in her heart.

Back when she and her mother, just like them, each had a tiny ten-square-meter shop, their attitude towards her had been quite different.

Every time she sold one more piece of clothing, they would be jealous and speak ill of her behind her back; now, they were all polite, calling her ’Sister Lin’ left and right.

Was that giving her face?

It was just for the sake of money. Nowadays, whoever had money was the boss. Such matters, she had long seen through.

The shop assistant was cleaning and, upon seeing Lin Rong, hurriedly put down the broom and bowed to her.

"Good day, Boss."

Lin Rong nodded, "No worries, I’m just meeting an Embroidery Master today. Carry on with your work."

Having said that, she sat down on the sofa in the store.

Although Lin Rong’s store sold cheongsams, the decoration was minimalist in style, looking upscale and atmospheric.

The floor-to-ceiling windows made the store look brighter, and inside, there weren’t many cheongsams on display, but each one was made from quality fabric and exquisite craftsmanship, looking very high-class.

"Oh right, Xiao Wang, get my tea set out and fetch some good tea!"

Ji Pianran would be coming soon, and she needed to treat her well. Her craftsmanship was truly remarkable. If she could work exclusively for her store, that would be perfect.

Thus, Lin Rong had to make sure she entertained her properly.

"Understood, Boss."

Upon hearing her boss’s command, Xiao Wang quickly went into the back room.

At this moment, Gu Chen’s van had arrived at Pedestrian Street. Pian Ran took her fabric bag and the thermos cup given by Gu Chen and stepped out of the vehicle.

Gu Chen followed her out. He helped their daughter, Tangtang, out of the car, lifting the little one down and kissing her on the forehead. "Tangtang, going shopping with Mommy, will you miss Daddy?"

Tangtang nodded seriously, "I will!"

She liked Daddy and would think about him all the time when they were apart!

Reassured by his daughter’s confirmation, Gu Chen’s face was a picture of happiness.

Pian Ran watched him with a smile, "Alright, it’s time to go. Remember to contact me when you’re done with your work."

This man, once he got sticky with his daughter, it seemed endless.

If she didn’t hurry him along, who knew when he’d be willing to let the child go.

Gu Chen placed Tangtang on the ground, his eyes filled with reluctance as he watched her, "Be good and listen to Mommy, okay? Daddy will buy you a candied haw later!"

Hearing about candied haw, the little one was excited again.

She loved candied haw, especially the sweet, crisp sugar coating; it was so tasty!

"Okay!"

Pian Ran walked over, took Tangtang’s hand, and looked at her with a smile, "Say goodbye to Daddy."

The little one obediently waved at Gu Chen.

Only then did Pian Ran say, "Let’s go."

After that, she turned her head and took out her cell phone to confirm the address Lin Rong had sent her the night before and to find out which store it was.

She walked a short distance with Tangtang and soon found number 360.

Indeed, the store was quite large, with bright floor-to-ceiling windows and several cheongsam-clad mannequins inside.

From the looks of it, the items in this store weren’t cheap.

Pian Ran walked in holding Tangtang’s hand, poking her head inside and taking a look around, "Excuse me, is Lin Rong here?"

Lin Rong was the name written on the business card.

Hearing someone speaking, Lin Rong, who was busy preparing tea, quickly turned around and saw Ji Pianran approaching with a face full of warmth.

She promptly got up and walked towards her.

"You finally made it, been waiting for a while for you, come sit and let’s talk."

After finishing speaking, she patted Tangtang’s head again, squatted down with a smile, "Do you still recognize Auntie?"

Tangtang had no recollection of who she was.

Children’s memories are not the best to begin with, and besides, they had only met once.

She blinked her black eyes innocently and said, "I don’t remember."

Hearing this, Lin Rong laughed heartily and patted her head.

He exclaimed, "So cute, children are the most honest. If they don’t remember, they don’t pretend like adults do, who have to act familiar even when they’re not."

After speaking, he turned to glance at the shop assistant.

"Xiao Wang, go get some candy for the child."

Children all love candy, bringing candy is always the right choice!

Xiao Wang promptly nodded, "Okay boss."

This boss of hers, having run the store for so many years, was rarely so enthusiastic about anyone. Anyone receiving such care from the boss must be someone of significance.

As Xiao Wang thought this, she headed towards the cashier and took a plate of candies that were prepared for customers.

She held it out to Tangtang with enthusiasm, "Little friend, see if there is anything you like?"

"It’s quiet now, you play with the child for a bit. The two of us will talk over there."

After instructing Xiao Wang, Lin Rong, with her arm in Ji Pianran’s, walked enthusiastically over to the sofa.

She smiled, "Try this tea of mine, it has quite a good flavor."

There was a set of sandalwood tea tray on the table, with what appeared to be a Yixing clay teapot on top. It looked pretty decent, and the tea was Longjing, perfect for the season.

Ji Pianran was familiar with these things but didn’t expect to be treated so well. She felt a bit embarrassed.

"You’ve gone to too much trouble. I just came to deliver some embroidery, no need for all this fuss."

After saying this, she carefully took out the phoenix embroidery from her cloth bag and handed it over to Lin Rong.

"Sister Lin, please have a look, are you satisfied?"

Lin Rong eagerly opened the embroidery Ji Pianran handed to her to take a look.

It was a colorful phoenix with lavish gold threads and brightly colored wings that looked incredibly noble, especially the proud gaze of the phoenix itself.

It was so lifelike, the needlework flowing smoothly, as if it were a painting.

Having been in the business for so long and having seen countless embroideries, this was the first time she had seen one of such caliber.

Lin Rong looked at it fondly, unable to resist repeatedly stroking it with her hand.

"Truly, this is using thread as paint, weaving the years themselves!"

Ji Pianran’s skill was indeed exceptional.

She was definitely the best embroidery master Lin Rong had ever seen.

Lin Rong licked her lips, decisively making up her mind at that moment; she had to keep this person!

Ji Pianran had not expected Lin Rong to hold her work in such high regard.

Feeling a bit embarrassed, she chuckled, "It’s just some casual work, nothing skillful, you flatter me."

Lin Rong placed her hands on Ji Pianran’s, smiling warmly and tenderly.

"This is no casual piece of work, the stitches are meticulous, the thread paths are even, various techniques are interwoven, and it still has such a sense of depth. Without training, this couldn’t have been embroidered."

The embroidery style was highly distinctive, clearly Shu embroidery.

Shu embroidery is one of the four famous embroideries in China, alongside Suzhou embroidery, Hunan embroidery, and Guangdong embroidery, also known as Sichuan embroidery.

The quality of the work was so high, it seemed she had mastered its essence. Even if one were born in Sichuan, without proper guidance, it would be difficult to achieve such craftsmanship.

"Well, how about this, for this piece of embroidery, I’ll give you four hundred, what do you think?"