Chapter 42: The Third Sister Embroiders a Gift
"Really?"

Jiang Shiyuan seized the opportunity to take out the handkerchief from his arms and handed it to Nanny Shen.

"Princess, you can take a look. This is the handkerchief embroidered by my third sister."

Nanny Shen brought it to Princess Qinghuan. The master and servant looked carefully at the butterfly embroidered around the branches. It was indeed beautifully embroidered. After some joy appeared in her eyes, Princess Qinghuan spoke something.

"Of course her embroidery is good, but I am a little worried that she can complete it alone. Why not let her come here and study with the embroiderers in the princess's mansion? Maybe they can come up with some other ideas. What do you think, Ah Nian?"

Jiang Shiyuan was delighted to hear this.

Apart from anything else, being able to enter the princess's mansion is an opportunity. With the third sister's comprehension of embroidery, maybe she can learn something. Moreover, she can stay in the princess's mansion for two months. In any case, it will be beneficial to her and Aunt Yang's status in the family. Then she stood up and said.

"I thank the princess on behalf of my third sister. I will tell her about this matter when I return. I will do my best to handle it well."

"Okay, I will naturally take care of An Nian's sister. Madam Shen, have someone clean up a yard in the South Courtyard and let Miss Jiang San live there. We will treat her as a guest in all matters."

"Yes, princess."

In just a few words, the matter was settled.

Jiang Shiyuan glanced at Pei Zisu with a smile, and was grateful for his help. After they chatted for a while about Ning'an Garden, they prepared to leave before lunch. When leaving, the princess was still reluctant to leave, and held Jiang Shiyuan's hand and said helplessly.

"After you get married, I won't be as free to talk to people as I am now. This will be even more so if you go to Hanzhou."

"Princess, if you want to talk to someone close to you, that's easy. Just find a consort that suits your taste as soon as possible. By then, I'm afraid that even if I send my visiting card out for ten days or half a month, I may not be able to enter the princess's mansion."

Jiang Shiyuan replied jokingly, but Princess Qinghuan was not an ordinary person. She had heard such words many times and naturally did not take it to heart.

"Let's talk about it. A prince consort is not necessary. My father also thinks there is no need to decide on one so quickly. He said that I can play for two more years."

"Your Majesty really loves the princess."

After the two said goodbye, Jiang Shiyuan and Pei Zisu went out. Pei Zisu was still leading the way. As it was close to lunch time, the street became much busier.

When they returned to Wenyuanhou Mansion, Jiang Shishu had been waiting for a long time.

"Big sister, are we going home now?"

"No hurry, sit down first, I have something to tell you."

Jiang Shishu had a puzzled look on her face, but she always listened carefully to her elder sister's words, so she listened to her story. When she learned that she was going to the princess's mansion to embroider a gift for the current empress dowager, she was so surprised that she was speechless. She grabbed the handkerchief nervously and excitedly.

"Big sister, I...I'm afraid I can't do it."

"Your embroidery skills are outstanding, and you are the only one who knows what the Wangzhou Ling Guohua looks like. Just do it without regrets. Besides, there are so many experienced embroiderers in the princess's mansion. You will definitely learn a lot. But there is one thing. You have to go there for two months and live and eat in the princess's mansion. However, Nanny Shen will take good care of you after receiving the princess's instructions. Don't worry about that."

Jiang Shiyuan explained it clearly, but Jiang Shishu's brows were still furrowed and he didn't relax.

"Why? Is there anything else you don't understand?"

"I'm worried that if I don't embroider it well, will it implicate my elder sister and the family?" "Third sister, this is a rare opportunity. If you don't want yourself and Aunt Yang to be at the mercy of others in the back house, then this is a chance for you and your daughter to turn things around. But if you are really afraid, I can't force you. But if you refuse the princess, then this road will be cut off in the future. Do you understand?"

Jiang Shiyuan certainly hoped that her third sister could take the lead, but she also had to think for herself. If she just relied on help from behind, she might not be able to bear it before the gift was embroidered. Therefore, she had to think it through herself.

His hands were trembling slightly, and Jiang Shishu couldn't clearly describe his feelings at the moment.

Such a good opportunity would definitely not have fallen upon her if her elder sister had not known Princess Qinghuan. She liked embroidery and also wanted to improve her skills. The most important thing was what her elder sister said. If she could stay in the princess's mansion for two months this time, it would give her aunt and herself some confidence.

After thinking in silence for a while, she swallowed and suppressed her fear and nervousness. Then she firmly held Jiang Shiyuan's hand and said with gratitude in her eyes.

"Big sister, I'm willing to go!"

After hearing this, Jiang Shiyuan felt relieved. Success or failure actually depends on whether you are willing to step out of that door. Since the third sister is willing, he will be able to overcome all difficulties in the future!

"Okay, then let's go back home first and report this to Daddy, and then you can talk to Auntie about it. Tomorrow, I will personally take you to the Princess's Mansion."

"Ah."

Jiang Shishu nodded heavily. Since she had agreed, she could only go all out to make this embroidery as a gift. The Ling Guo flower was indeed difficult to embroider, but this flower was quite familiar to her and her aunt. After all, it was from her aunt's hometown, so she was quite confident about this.

With these things in his mind, Jiang Shishu could not remember clearly how he returned to the Jiang family. However, after Aunt Yang learned about this, the two of them hugged each other and cried for a long time. After they calmed down, they immediately made some food and went straight to Ting Shixuan.

It was the sun's brightest moment. When Aunt Yang and the third young lady Jiang Shishu arrived, both of them had beads of sweat on their foreheads. As soon as Aunt Yang entered the room, she knelt down in front of Jiang Shiyuan with a thud. Together with Jiang Shishu, they kowtowed to her, which scared Luluo and Liuhua.

"What are you standing there for? Why don't you help Auntie and Third Sister up?"

"Oh oh, yes, girl."

The two men went to help her, but Aunt Yang refused to get up. Her eyes were red and swollen, and it was obvious that she had just cried. She wiped the tears from her face, and then said something with gratitude.

"My dear young lady, I cannot repay your kindness enough. If there is anything you need me to do in the future, please tell me directly. I will do it for you even if I have to go through fire and water!"

"You are too kind, Auntie. Third Sister is my family, and her embroidery skills are obvious to all. If it weren't for your good teaching, she wouldn't have found such an opportunity. To be honest, Auntie's embroidery skills are probably even better. But you are a woman in the rear house of the Jiang family after all. It is really inappropriate for you to rashly go to the princess's mansion. Otherwise, you will definitely be able to achieve great things."

Aunt Yang was already extremely grateful when she learned that her daughter could go, so she didn't dare to even think about these things anymore. She quickly waved her hand and said.

"The eldest lady is too kind to me. My clumsy craftsmanship is not as good as the third lady's comprehension. She just doesn't have a good master to guide her. Otherwise, she would have been able to embroider well with her ability."

Jiang Shiyuan didn't quite understand the details, but she agreed with what Aunt Yang said about her third sister being very intelligent.

After letting Liuhua and Luluo help the two of them sit down, Jiang Shiyuan gave further instructions.

"It will be hard work for you in the next two months, but it will be worth it. If you can get a compliment from the Queen Mother, it will be more respectable for you when you discuss marriage in the future."

Her words were what Aunt Yang wanted to hear the most, and after hearing them, she felt even more grateful to the young lady in front of her.

(End of this chapter)