Transmigration: The Little Chef Calls The Shots
Chapter 1069: Refuse (10,000 updates)_7

Chapter 1069: Refuse (10,000 updates)_7

She had many reasons indeed, but she simply couldn’t be bothered to look for them. Given Lin Yuan’s straightforward nature, she preferred a direct approach. Now that the other party had made a move, she was ready to respond in kind. However, she didn’t want to disregard Tian Hui’s kind intentions.

Tian Hui patted her hand and smiled, "We are one family; why speak as if we are strangers?"

As the two of them talked, upon returning to the living room, Lin Jiaxin and Lady Liu were already curiously examining the chest, with Xiao Yongyan also staring with big eyes full of wonder.

"Hurry and open it to take a look." Lin Yuan said with a smile while making eyes at Dong Qing.

Dong Qing chuckled and, together with Chun Yu, unlocked the small lock on the chest. As soon as it was opened, the room was instantly filled with dazzling light.

The first chest contained clothes of various styles and colors, all made from extremely fine fabric. When the sunlight shone on them, they shimmered like glinting waves.

Lin Wei exclaimed, "Isn’t this the Chen family of Jiangnan’s flowing light brocade? It’s so beautiful!"

It was indeed the Chen family’s flowing light brocade.

Chun Yu giggled, "Second Miss has good eyesight. This is the unique flowing light brocade of the Chen family of Jiangnan. Although the Chen family did not receive the title of Imperial Merchant this year, this brocade shone brightly at the Imperial Merchant competition, earning praises from all the madams and ladies of the Capital City."

After speaking, Chun Yu covered her mouth and giggled, "The princess, oh, she really likes these fabrics. She placed an order with the Chen family for twenty bolts, even before the competition was over, in all sorts of colors. Look, knowing that you girls were coming to the Capital City, she specifically had the Red Smoke Pavilion make clothes for you to keep!"

So that was it.

Lady Liu sincerely expressed her gratitude, "The princess has gone to a lot of trouble."

Tian Hui, feeling slightly envious, nudged Lin Yuan’s arm and said, "The princess is really good to you."

Worried that Tian Hui might be overthinking, Lin Yuan was considering how to explain, when she looked up and saw a gleam of cunning flash through Tian Hui’s eyes.

Tian Hui covered her mouth and laughed, "Don’t overthink it. The princess gave me some fabric as well. But you, you had clothes prepared before even coming to the Capital City; the princess indeed is extremely good to you."

Lin Yuan smiled sweetly, telling the truth, she really did like the clothes in this chest.

Chun Yu added, "The clothes in this chest are for the young misses, but the princess didn’t know about Miss Xiao He, so none were prepared for her. Fortunately, Miss Xiao He is about the same height as Second Miss, so she should be able to share. The princess said she has already asked the Red Smoke Pavilion to make new clothes for Miss Xiao He, which will be delivered in a few days."

Xiao He was profoundly touched to hear that the princess remembered her, "I, I have clothes too? I don’t want to trouble the princess; I have clothes to wear."

"Xiao He, from now on you are our family’s Third Miss, and naturally, you should have your own clothes," Lin Yuan said with a smile as she held Xiao He’s hand. Setting aside the trust placed in her by Sister-in-law Guizhi and the third aunt, Lin Yuan had long since regarded Xiao He, her apprentice, as her own little sister, and naturally hoped that she would be treated the same as Lin Wei and the others.

Lin Wei also whispered a few words in her ear, causing Xiao He to giggle with a flushed, joyous face and nod her head in excitement.

Knowing that the princess truly enjoyed their company, Lin Yuan did not refuse the gesture, thinking that she should also prepare some unique gifts to reciprocate in the future.

However, she was quite puzzled about something. How could Princess Anle possibly know their measurements?

Despite her young age, Chun Yu was sharp and quickly understood what Lin Yuan was thinking. She smiled and said, "Miss, you may not know, but the princess had already asked the second son to send the measurements of you young ladies to the Capital city using a flying pigeon letter."

So it was Xia Zheng. When they were in Zhuma Town, their clothes were almost always made by Mo Sanniang. Lin Yuan was well-acquainted with Mo Sanniang, and it was naturally no trouble to obtain her sisters’ measurements from her. However, Mo Sanniang didn’t even tell her about it, which made her feel slightly uncomfortable.

The first box contained clothes, and the second box had a complete set of jewel head ornaments, each placed in its own small case.

Chun Yu took out the topmost case and respectfully presented it to Lady Liu, saying, "Madam, the princess said that the meeting was too rushed that day, and she forgot to prepare a gift. This ruby headband was specially chosen for you by the princess. I hope that you like it."

Lady Liu was surprised to see that there was a gift for her too and became somewhat flustered.

Lin Yuan quickly relieved her and accepted the princess’s gift on her behalf.

The third box contained some ancient books and stationery, definitely intended for Lin Jiaxin and Xiao Yongyan.

Although Lin Jiaxin was just a carpenter, his drawing skill was exceptional. When Lin Yuan needed wooden boxes for the packaging of Rice Flower Fragrance, it was Lin Jiaxin who drew the designs. Also, the mooncake patterns were imagined by Lin Jiaxin based on descriptions from Lin Yuan.

Since the family no longer needed him to sell his labor as a carpenter to supplement their income, Lin Jiaxin had developed a new hobby, drawing and practicing calligraphy. Xia Zheng often collected various famous paintings and calligraphy for him to emulate.

After looking through each item in the boxes, Chun Yu didn’t forget to relay Princess Anle’s message to Lin Yuan, "Miss, the princess said that if someone comes to propose marriage and you do not wish to go, feel free to decline without considering their family background. Oh, right, the princess also mentioned that if you really can’t decline, you can use her as an excuse, saying that the princess needs you over to chat with her."

Lin Yuan chuckled. It seemed that Princess Anle and Tian Hui had the same concern, fearing she would be bullied by those ulterior-motived daughters of wealth in the Capital city.

It looked as though they both still didn’t understand her. If she really did meet those people, it would be hard to say whether it would be Lin Yuan or the others who end up bullied!

After giving some instructions, Lady Liu asked Hai Tang to take some homemade food from the storeroom that they had brought from Zhuma Town and give it to Chun Yu to take back for the princess to try.

Apart from these, they didn’t currently have anything else that could serve as a return gift.

Lin Yuan had an idea and let Hai Tang take some of her homemade cured meat and sausages, as well as the pork aspic she made before, to give to Chun Yu.

Whether the princess would like them or not, she didn’t know, but Xia Zheng was very fond of these things. Since they were all family, their tastes probably wouldn’t be too different.

Since Tian Hui was there, Lin Yuan also prepared a portion for her.

After seeing off the guests, Dong Qing leaned in next to Lin Shuang before leaving to remind her again of Xia Zheng’s words, "Miss, the young master says that you must wait for him at home tomorrow night. He will come to take you to the night market to see the lanterns."

Lin Yuan’s lips curved slightly in anticipation of the fifteenth day’s arrival.