Lin Yuhuan's engagement gifts have been sent, meaning her marriage is now on the agenda. Families that didn't dare to propose before couldn't help but be moved by Lin Yuhuan's betrothal gifts and came to visit the Lin family.
Just by looking at Lin Yuheng's dowry, it can be seen that the Lin family is quite wealthy. Lin Qingyu has no children and doesn't intend to remarry, so won't all these possessions eventually belong to Lin Yuheng?
Although they knew the possibility was small, they still went to his place with a thick skin.
So in just three short days, Lin Qingwen received five madams, all of whom came to probe her intentions.
If the other party is a good friend of Lin Qingyan like Shi Xian, or if she just touches on it and then stops, she can still respond with dignity.
But apparently there are always people who don't follow the usual path, or can't recognize themselves.
So Lin Qingwen, who had never even been in love before, could only bring Lin Niangniang over and, under her guidance, put on a thick face to deal with people.
Lin Daiyu found that her aunt was actually at a loss for what to do, and couldn't help but laugh. "Since Aunt took charge, she rarely asks us anything, I thought there was nothing in this world that could stump her, it turns out it's been waiting here all along."
Lin Guanjia smiled and said, "Miss is also an ordinary person, naturally there are things that she is not good at. Other things can still be figured out by herself with her intelligence, but when it comes to matchmaking and refusing marriage proposals, the most important thing is to have a thick skin. Miss is still young after all, so she can't do it."
Lin Guanjia reminded him, "Since Auntie asked you, just remind her that the young lady is going to get engaged soon, and there will be many more matchmakers coming to our door in the future. There are some things that Auntie can't say, so you should be clever and tactful on the side."
"I know, I'll call you when I need you."
Then Lin Daiyu began her daily accompaniment, and whenever there were female guests at home, she had to follow Lin Qinglian's side.
Lin Qingwan can't shut herself in like before, after all, this matchmaking is meant to cast a wide net and socialize diligently. If she indulges in leisure and shuts herself in, how will Lin Yuhong find a match?
So she can only force herself to deal with these guests, but unfortunately, the people they introduce are either problematic themselves or lack talent and character, or else have all sorts of family problems.
Not as good as Shang Ming Jie anyway.
Lin Yuhu couldn't help but say, "Auntie doesn't like it, then don't see them.
"It's fine to stay for a few more years, but you can't slack off, otherwise what will happen if you still can't get married in a few years?"
"Then I won't get married, and be like you and Auntie Zhong."
"I and your Aunt Zhong are only returning to our ancestral home out of necessity. You have a bright future ahead of you, why do you want to end up like us?" Lin Qingwen stroked her stubborn little face and said: "You silly child, thinking we're carefree? Ask your Aunt Zhong if she's tired or hurt."
Lin Yuhong bit her lip and didn't say a word.
"Alright, don't worry and go to school," Lin Qingyan said with a smile: "You're just at the age of coming of age, so there are many people visiting recently. Just wait and see, after a few days, there will be fewer people."
"Oh," Lin Yuhong responded in a low voice, "if Auntie is tired, she can just dismiss the guests directly and we'll take a few days off."
Lin Qing smiled and nodded, "By the way, isn't Danzhu about to come of age? Have you prepared a gift for her?"
"Hmm, we're all set." Lin Yubin's eyes rolled around and he hugged Lin Qingwen's arm, saying: "Everything else is ready, but her dress hasn't been decided yet. Auntie, is our family's seamstress free recently?"
Lin Qingwan smiled, "What, want them to make a move?"
Lin Yuhong nodded repeatedly, "These skilled embroiderers and weavers from all over Jiangnan are all in our household. The suit I wore previously was envied by them. They drew the design and went back, but no one could make it."
"That's natural, after all, this is what the Weaving Workshop and Embroidery Workshop have been working on for nearly two years." Lin Qingwen was very proud of this.
The Lin family's silk store and ready-to-wear shop were all sold, but the craftsmen weren't sold.
Those embroiderers and weavers all volunteered to follow her back to Suzhou, and she was also happy to support them with high salaries.
Although there are fewer silk shops and garment stores, they still create a lot of value for the Lin family.
Every year, the silk produced by the silkworms in the farm is all consumed by them, and the cloth made from it is sold out, earning no less money than the satin shop last year.
"That aunt, let the embroidery sisters help," Lin Yubin said: "The three younger female cousins drew another style of clothes, which is quite good-looking, but after finding several embroidery workshops, they all said that it cannot be done within two months."
Lin Qingwan's heart moved slightly, and she asked: "Is the pattern of the flower complicated?"
"It looks fine to me, and the key is that the fabric is ready-made. I think our family's seamstress should be able to do a good job."
Lin Qingwan nodded slightly, "You bring the pattern over tomorrow and let me take a look."
Lin Yuhong exclaimed with joy and hugged her neck, saying: "Auntie is the best."
"Don't tease me, I'm asking you, are you going to be Danzhu's matchmaker? Have you prepared your own attire?"
Lin Yuhuan smiled, "The one who praised San Biao's sister is not me, it's Cui sister."
Lin Qingwan raised an eyebrow, "Was it Danzhu who personally invited you?"
Lin Yuhu nodded, "Second Aunt has already agreed, and the invitation was just sent to the Lu family today. Tomorrow they might come knocking on our door with a request."
Shi Xian had a separate courtyard built at the foot of Qingfeng Mountain, but in fact, the three mother and son rarely lived there, and most of the time they still lived with the Lu family.
Lin Qingwan didn't expect Mrs. Shang to agree to let Cui Rong be the matchmaker for Shang Danzhu, and nodded in approval: "Good girl, go back and ask Cui Rong if she needs my help with her wedding dress."
Lin Yuhbin's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he happily agreed. He was still happy to do something for his friends.
Soon after, Shang Danzhu and Cui Rong each sent over a sample of their clothing designs.
Lin Qingwen handed it over to the embroiderers.
The first one, Ru Niang, handed Cui Rong's pattern to another person and picked up Shang Danzhu's pattern, saying: "It can be done, but it will take some time."
"How long will it take?"
"Half a month!" she said, biting her teeth and lowering her eyes.
Lin Qingwan looked at her for a while, glanced over the embroiderer behind her and smiled: "Give you two months' time, add two more people to accompany you, do it slowly, no rush."
"It's just that if it goes on like this, I'm afraid the orders for embroidery products will be delayed."
"I'll let Zhong Daguantie mediate, at most they'll just give them a few percentage points of profit, nothing will happen." Lin Qingyan said: "Money is important, relationships are important, but your eyes are even more important."
Lin Qingwan pointed at their eyes and said: "The most important thing for an embroiderer is a pair of eyes, you must pay attention, don't ruin your eyes."
The embroiderers were moved, and the girl smiled: "The work arranged by the embroidery workshop is not heavy, don't worry, Miss, it won't hurt your eyes."
The Lin family has always been generous to them, and even more so since they returned to Suzhou with their aunt. Every day, they only need to work for four hours, not continuously.
Basically every half hour you can take a break and let your eyes relax.
The working environment is good, the monthly salary is high, and the master is kind. The embroiderers who followed them back to Suzhou are all very satisfied.
And so, the seamstresses were very attentive to Lin Qingwan's personal instructions, always wanting to do something for their mistress.
As for Cui Rong's cheongsam, it was even simpler. Although she said she wanted to outdo Shang Danzhu, that was her coming-of-age ceremony, and the main character was naturally Shang Danzhu.
Because of Seon's relationship, parents don't like their children playing with Choi Rong, especially Sang-i's mother.
She always thought that Shi Xian bringing the child and leaving was too much, but her daughter not only played well with Cui Rong, their relationship wasn't bad either.
This time, they even directly invited people to be their supporters.
Mrs. Shang Er thought that compared to Cui Rong, she would rather be the one being praised was Lin Yuhbin, whom she didn't get along with.
Unfortunately, one is her daughter's insistence, and the other is that her husband also sent a letter to remind her to get along well with Lu's family and Shi's family.
And his daughter had already spoken out loud, would she find someone else and offend Shi Xian?
Mrs. Shang Er thought that if a woman like Shi Xian couldn't even tolerate her own husband, how could she be broad-minded enough to tolerate her?
Mrs. Shang could only pinch her nose and agree, hoping that Cui Rong would come to be the matchmaker, so that others wouldn't laugh at her daughter.
Shang Danzhu didn't think anyone would laugh at her, and she was happily discussing her own coming-of-age ceremony with her friends.
After experiencing Lin Yuhong's coming-of-age ceremony, the little friends learned many things to pay attention to and had more ideas for fun.
Then someone suggested that they wear the same clothes that day and celebrate Shang Danzhu's birthday together.
"There's no need to go outside to find a tailor, we can just draw a design and ask Yubin to take it back to their family's seamstress," said Zhou Shuya: "Lin's fabrics are famous for being good, so when the time comes, we'll choose one and have their family's seamstress make it. We won't be taking advantage of them, the price will be based on the market rate."
Lin Yuheng bit her lip anxiously and said, "It's just that they've taken on a lot of embroidery orders, I'm afraid they won't have time to make clothes for us."
Zhou Shuya smiled and said: "Apart from the embroidery workshop's embroiderers, aren't there also those in the mansion? Why don't you go back and ask your aunt if she can take on this order?"
Lin Yuhuan returned home and asked Lin Qingwan, who smiled: "Your sister-in-law is right, our mansion still has two empty embroidery girls, but it's impossible for the two of them to make so many sets of clothes."
She bowed her head and pondered for a moment, with a slight movement in her heart. "You first show me the appearance, if it's not complicated, I can do it."
The order for embroidered goods received by Zhong Daguantie only goes until next month, and there are fewer embroidery patterns on the fabric, so the opportunities for the embroiderers to use them are also fewer.
Every year from March to July is the leisure time for embroidery girls, and this time Lin Yubin has given her a wake-up call, perhaps she can open up another way of making money.
The girls brainstormed and quickly decided on the style of the clothes. Lin Qingyuan looked at them and smiled, "This isn't difficult, let's find a time for them to come home and take their measurements, I'll definitely have them made within two months."
"What about the embroidery orders received by Nuo Embroidery Workshop?"
Lin Qingwan smiled and said: "You underestimate our family's embroiderer too much, just watch."
Lin Qingyuan turned around and changed the salary of the embroidery girls. In addition to their monthly wages, they also had performance bonuses, with additional bonuses for each order they received every month.
Lin Qingwen also specifically stipulated that each person's daily working hours could not exceed five watches.
She wasn't afraid of Zhong's strict management making them work overtime, but rather that the seamstresses were overworking themselves.