Chapter 240 A word awakens the dreamer
From the bottom of her heart, Miss An looked down upon Jiang Anning, who was not even from a humble background.
However, Mrs. An's "good tutor" who had taught her so many years did not allow her to show off or get emotional at this time.
After a few perfunctory words, he gently tugged on Mrs. An's sleeves and reminded in a low voice: "It's getting late and the guests have already taken their seats. You'd better host the banquet quickly!"
"When can you not talk about family matters? If you really like Jiang Xiu Niang, you might as well invite someone to come over and talk to her after a day or two. It is not good to ask the guests to wait hungry at this time."
Everything Miss An said makes sense.
Mrs. An and others couldn't find anything wrong with it.
On the contrary, it is indispensable to praise Miss An for her "proper and thoughtful behavior" and also for her "Mrs. An's education is good".
"Yan'er is right. Look, I am so happy that I have forgotten that you are still hungry."
Mrs. An warmly greeted everyone to sit down, and then ordered Aunt Gui to arrange the dishes.
As the delicacies were served one after another, everyone's voices became quieter.
Only from time to time, after chewing slowly and tasting every delicacy, would they whisper to each other and say that the chef at Mrs. An's house was indeed well-deserved.
As the moon gradually climbed up, the servants of An Mansion lighted the lanterns inside and outside the banquet hall lightly and quickly.
Under the candlelight, people were drinking and drinking, and it was very lively.
When Mrs. An summoned people to bring up Jiang Anning's four-sided screen with double-sided and three-different embroidered pictures of raccoon slaves playing, everyone couldn't help but exclaimed in admiration.
When they didn't see the four-panel screen with double-sided and three-different embroidered raccoon slaves playing, although everyone also complimented Jiang Aning, they mostly used polite words and wanted to please others.
After all, she is the number one embroiderer in Jiang'an County appointed by imperial edict.
It would be a lie to say that I am not greedy.
But to say how much I value it, it’s impossible to say.
In their eyes, Jiang Anning was just an embroiderer with better luck.
With such a humble and dishonorable status, in the past, he was not even qualified to be mentioned by them.
But when they actually saw this double-sided, three-different embroidered raccoon slave playing on four screens, they were really shocked.
"Oh my God! How on earth is this done?"
"It's so amazing!"
"The patterns on the two sides are completely different, which is a wonderful work."
Everyone exclaimed and asked Jiang Anning the key to this.
"Ms. Jiang Xiu, please tell us, how on earth is this done? It's really amazing."
"Yes, yes, Jiang Xiu Niang, tell us about it and let us learn from it."
Everyone has Xiao Jiujiu in their hearts.
It was probably because of this unique skill that Jiang Anning gained the favor of the Holy Emperor and was designated by the imperial decree as the number one embroiderer in Jiang'an County, right?
Then if they also learn this skill...
Everyone became even more excited when they thought about the possibility of subverting the situation.
I just wish I could surround Jiang Anning immediately and steal her brain and hands.
"This is actually very simple, just embroider on one side and hide the needle on the other. Generally speaking, it is easier and simpler if two people embroider at the same time."
Jiang Anning told them in detail the most important technique of double-sided three-different embroidery - hidden needle!
Everyone listened carefully and nodded in approval from time to time.
After Jiang Anning finished speaking, they all said, "I understand, I understand, but how do you hide this hidden needle?"
Jiang Anning:......
She took a deep breath and smiled back at everyone: "As long as you have hands!"
Everyone looked down at their two pairs of paws, wondering if they had no hands.
When the banquet ended, it was already approaching midnight.
Jiang Anning walked out of the An's mansion with a tired look on her face. She had to exchange a few words with Mrs. An who personally escorted her out.
"It's already so late. I think you might as well stay the night. They've all stayed too."
Mrs. An held the person's hand very warmly: "I still live in the yard you used to live in. I have people take care of it every day."
Jiang Anning hesitated for a moment and caught a glimpse of Duan Qingshan, who was waiting with his horse not far away. He relaxed a little and declined the offer with a smile: "Thank you, Madam, for your kindness. It's just unfortunate that my family has arranged for someone to come and pick her up." .”
She glanced at Duan Qingshan.
Mrs. An followed her gaze and looked over, saw Duan Qingshan, and smiled: "That is indeed an unfortunate coincidence."
The two of them chatted for a while before saying goodbye.
It wasn't until Jiang Anning got on the carriage and drifted away that Mrs. An looked away.
Miss An, who was waiting in the room and was about to fall asleep, was nodding her head like a chicken pecking at rice. She suddenly heard some noise and woke up with fright. She complained full of complaints: "Why did you take so long to send such a lowly mud leg?" Time.”
"What kind of despicable mud-legged person?" Mrs. An straightened her face when she heard this, and reprimanded angrily: "He is now the number one embroiderer in Jiang'an County who was personally appointed by the Holy Emperor! If your words get out, you will be disrespectful. A hat is enough to kill you.”
Miss An curled her lips indifferently.
So what if it was personally sealed by the emperor? After all, isn't he just an embroiderer?
But in this case, she only dared to curse in her heart and did not dare to speak out and talk back to others.
She was still afraid of this mother.
Naturally, he showed off his caution and learned to be well-behaved: "I know, my daughter, remember this, she will never speak carelessly in the future."
Mrs. An looked at her daughter and felt really bad.
She has met countless people, so why doesn't she know that the girl in front of her is just trying to be nice and sweet with her words?
But what should be said and taught, she thought she had already broken it down and made it clear to others.
After all, it was the mother's fault as the child grew older. This daughter actually did not inherit it. She had even the slightest bit of intelligence, but she always had bad ideas.
Even though she had a lot of resentment in her heart, she still had to remind someone: "Jiang Anning came from a humble background, but now she is different from the past. With the blessing of the Holy One, she is no longer just a lowly and bullyable mud-leg in your eyes!"
"If we really talk about high and low, how much nobler can you be than hers based on your background?"
"She is a mud-legged woman that you despise. How can you not be the daughter of a criminal?"
"If we really compete, I'm afraid you might not be as good as her."
Miss An was unconvinced: "How can it be the same? Mother, you have the favor of the Queen Mother..."
"You also know? It is precisely because I have the support of the Queen Mother that I managed to survive with you in that disaster of destroying my family and confiscating my family."
Mrs. An interrupted the person's speech with sharp eyebrows: "It is precisely because everyone knows that I have the favor and respect of the Queen Mother, that they will give me three points of courtesy and respect me in every way."
"But now, Jiang Anning also has the emperor's favor."
"Even those ladies know how to let their daughters establish good relationships with others and get closer to them." "Why are you still so ignorant of the importance and speak out loud?"
"Don't forget, Jiang Anning also has the royal connections you have now."
"If we really want to compare, what she receives from the Holy Spirit is far more respected than what your mother and I receive from the Queen Mother, and is a bit more noble."
Nowadays, the world is governed by filial piety, and it is natural to be obedient to the Queen Mother.
But no matter how filial and obedient you are, that is only if your core interests are not threatened.
Mrs. An had a cold face and laughed at herself.
How could she only value him because of the Queen Mother's favor?
It was just because of doing things for that person that I got where I am now, and it seemed like a good life.
After hearing this, Miss An actually restrained herself a bit and showed a timid expression.
After just a moment, he returned to his original state: "Those ladies don't necessarily think highly of the background of Xiu Niang named Jiang. They are just pretending to be polite on the surface. What they are trying to do is not all her beauty." Is it a good thing to be able to do a good job and be praised by the Holy Spirit for your embroidery work?”
"Sima Zhao's heart, who doesn't know their thoughts?"
"Abacus beads are about to hit people in the face. That stupid person named Jiang really thinks that everyone compliments her and flatters her. How amazing!"
"It's just that my daughter is really confused. Since what they want is nothing more than to replace the woman named Jiang and become the 'No. 1 embroiderer in Jiang'an County' appointed by the imperial decree, so as to give themselves a gilded status, so that they can talk about it in the future. Just a more noble and decent family.”
"If we could just move the family to a prosperous place in the capital, we would be like leaping over the dragon gate and changing the family court."
"Then why not just buy the person directly, and from now on, just let the person named Jiang provide embroidery for yourself, and tell the outside world that these embroideries were embroidered by yourself, isn't that enough?"
"That person surnamed Jiang is just a mud-legged person with no power and power. I gave her a few coins and let her do it."
"No matter what happens, she is still a woman and cannot escape the fate of getting married!"
“Isn’t it true that she is working so hard and competing for fame and fortune just to marry into a good family and enjoy stability and happiness?”
"What's more, I heard that her reputation is not very good."
“Before we got married, my fiancé’s family was put in jail.”
"How can a good family dare to marry such a shabby woman?"
"If at this time, there is a decent family who is willing to come out to propose marriage to her and cover up his reputation that no one wants, she will definitely be impatient, clean up and wait for someone to come to marry her."< br>
"As long as you imprison someone in your own backyard, let her do whatever you want her to do... Is it possible that she still dares to resist?"
"Obey your father at home, and obey your husband when married."
"Even if she wants to resist and refuse the many unreasonable demands of her husband's family, she must have the ability and someone to support her."
"Otherwise... we can just find any excuse to lock people up in places like ancestral halls or Buddhist halls, starve them for three or two days, and then learn to sleep well."
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"When the time comes, when it is revealed to the outside world that my daughter, following her sister-in-law/sister-in-law, has learned the skill of not spreading it to others, and now she has become better than her master, and has become the new number one embroiderer in Jiang'an County, who will question it? ”
It's all just for the sake of good reputation.
Is it possible that there is really a wealthy family who would like the title of the best embroiderer in the area?
"What nonsense!"
Mrs. An scolded: "How can it be child's play to appoint someone by imperial decree?"
"Never say such words again in the future."
She scolded the person with a straight face: "If I hear you say such frivolous words again, don't blame me for having someone lock you up and slap you in the mouth."
Miss An suddenly felt aggrieved, but she didn't dare to talk back.
She admitted her mistake honestly, made promises skillfully, and behaved well.
Mrs. An glared at her and told her to go back and rest early.
It’s just that I can’t help but think about it in my heart.
Could this girl really have accidentally told the truth?
The palace issued such an imperial edict inexplicably, but it didn't mention who was the "No. 1 embroiderer in Jiang'an County" yet, yet it was so arrogant.
It’s really hard not to be a little more suspicious.
Will it...
Nowadays, these individuals, who are openly friendly but secretly have their own plans, are all thinking about seizing Jiang Anning's title as "the number one embroiderer in Jiang'an County" and trying their best to achieve what that person ultimately wants to achieve. Purpose?
Zhao Hai will definitely not succeed.
A whole family of trash can't even handle a helpless orphan girl.
But... Wang Shang originally planned to let Zhao Hai and his family get close to Jiang Anning, so that people would know that Jiang Anning had the ability to make money, and there was no problem with this idea of being greedy and calculating.
Most women in the world are trapped in inner houses, losing their identity and even their names. No matter how capable they are, if they enter that land of beautiful women and dead bones, they will inevitably be restrained and unable to free themselves and be unable to use their skills.
Jiang Anning got married, moved into someone else's backyard, and became someone else's wife or daughter-in-law. She could only let the other person control her.
Especially since she has long since lost the support of her parents...
Even if she was really tortured to death by her husband's family, no one would know about it, and no one would stand up for her.
When the time comes, you can make up any excuse to cover up the cause of death.
No matter what happens, there will always be the difficulty of giving birth.
Since ancient times, when a woman gives birth to a child, she has to go through the hell gate for a while. Whether she comes back alive depends on the mood of the King of Hell that day.
Ordinary people don't know what contraception is and isn't... Not to mention, most people in this world believe in having more children and being blessed.
Anyway, they don't have to give birth in person, and they don't have to go to the hell gate to die. Naturally, there is one more successor who can be chosen, one more person who can support the family, just one more.
In this way, even if they don't do anything, it's hard to guarantee that Jiang Anning won't die at the critical stage of childbirth!
Not to mention, the time of childbirth is when a woman is most vulnerable. Almost all her wealth and life are left to the control of unrelated people. As long as they casually arrange to bribe one or two people to deliver the baby, they want her. Life is easy.
At that time, even if the person dies... he may still be regarded as unlucky by the in-laws' family and may not be allowed to be buried in the ancestral grave.
Just pull out a piece of mat casually, and someone with a conscience might ask someone to put a thin coffin in Yizhuang.
No one will be sad for her, and no one will care about her passing.
In this way, their mission can be considered accomplished.
Mrs. An frowned in thought.
Could it be that the palace suddenly issued this decree to remind them to continue to act according to the original plan?
Zhao Hai's whole family can't be counted on, but that's not the case. Can anyone else take over?
Not to mention, now that they have such a good name appointed by the imperial edict... it will be easier for them to find reasons to let Jiang Anning live peacefully until he is twenty-five years old before dying.