As soon as shopkeeper Zhou said he wanted to replace someone, Lin Ye immediately looked over and said, "Shopkeeper Zhou wants to replace someone. Isn't Lady Bai the most outstanding embroiderer in this embroidery workshop?"
These words were so heartbreaking that Bai Xiu Niang's expression suddenly changed.
Shopkeeper Zhou secretly scolded Lin Ye for being difficult to deal with, and said hurriedly: "Bai Xiu Niang is indeed the most outstanding embroiderer in our embroidery workshop. However, two days ago, Bai Xiu Niang accidentally injured her finger, which may hinder her embroidery.
Originally, Bai Xiu Niang could embroider with injuries, but I still felt it was inappropriate. Even if you win, Lin Embroidery Gong, you would still be defeated. So I thought about it and decided to tell the truth."
Lin Ye's eyes fell on Bai Xiu Niang's hand. Coincidentally, there was indeed a slight wound on the index finger of Bai Xiu Niang's right hand.
Shopkeeper Zhou knew that Lin Ye was difficult to deal with. He happened to remember that Bai Xiu Niang had scratched her hand a few days ago, so he told her this excuse.
In fact, this wound is not a serious problem for embroidery, but except for Bai Xiu Niang herself, how can anyone else know about it.
Bai Xiu Niang knew that shopkeeper Zhou wanted to change people, probably because of his intentions, so she said calmly: "If Lin Xiu Gong insists, I will have to compete with you even though I am injured."
Lin Ye frowned slightly. He was willing to accept the invitation just because he wanted to make a name for himself in the city. If he could not win without force, then he would not give up the fame.
He thought clearly, so he made the decision directly without asking the businessman next to him: "Then let's change people. I just don't know who you want to change?"
Shopkeeper Zhou pointed at Shen Xiu beside him, "Let's compare it to Shen Xiu Niang."
The businessman who had a problem with Bai Xiu Niang was immediately unhappy when he heard that Lin Ye agreed to the request for substitution. However, he still needed the other party's help at this time, so he suppressed his displeasure. But when facing Shen Xiu,
Not so polite anymore.
"Who is this embroidery lady? Why have I never seen her in an embroidery workshop?"
Shopkeeper Zhou said calmly: "This is Shen Xiu Niang newly hired by our Manfang Embroidery Workshop."
When Shopkeeper Zhou said these words, Yu Shuya begged Shen Xiu in a low voice, "Sister Shen, you must help me with this."
Shen Xiuzai knew what they were planning when shopkeeper Zhou said they wanted to change people.
To be honest, Shen Xiu did not resist such a competition. She also wanted to test the true skill of this Lin embroiderer.
When Yu Shuya begged her, she only hesitated for a moment before agreeing.
Manfang Embroidery Workshop is the largest embroidery workshop in Fucheng. At this time, she has formed a good relationship. If she comes to Fucheng for development in the future, she will have connections and connections.
Seeing that she agreed, Yu Shuya finally breathed a sigh of relief.
As soon as Shen Xiu responded, Lin Ye's eyes swept over.
With just one glance, Shen Xiu knew that Lin Ye was not a good person, so she stood up and said with a smile: "My little sister is new to Fucheng, and I would like to ask the embroiderer Lin for some advice."
"Guidance is out of the question." Lin Ye looked at her with more confusion, "May I ask how old Mrs. Shen is?"
This calls into question her qualifications.
Shen Xiu said calmly: "My daughter will get her haircut next year."
"I think Mrs. Shen should go home and practice for a few more years. At such a young age, I'm afraid she won't win with force." Lin Ye said contemptuously.
Shen Xiu did not get angry and said calmly: "In terms of qualifications, my little girl is naturally inferior to Lin Embroidery Gong. But when it comes to embroidery, the competition is about skills rather than qualifications. If only those with higher qualifications are qualified to compete, then I won't say anything and look back.
Just find a young and virtuous embroiderer."
The so-called virtuous embroiderers may be in their 60s or 70s. In the embroidery industry, generally after the age of forty, the eyesight will not be as good as before. Therefore, the embroiderers with the best embroidery skills are usually in their thirties.
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This age is not only the time when the body is at its best, but also when the skills are at its most proficient.
At this time, Shen Xiu proposed to find an embroiderer who was in her sixties or seventies, making it clear that she wanted to silence Lin Ye.
Lin Ye didn't expect Shen Xiu's mouth to be so powerful. He could immediately tell what he was thinking and try to stop him with words.
He gave Shen Xiu a cold look. Since the other party didn't know how high the sky was, he would teach the other party a lesson so that the other party would know that not everyone could act arrogantly in front of him.
"Since Mrs. Shen is so confident in her skills, okay, then I will compare with you." Lin Ye said with a cold face, "I don't need to explain the rules anymore. Please shopkeeper Zhou find a customer who is good at painting!" "
When Lin Ye proposed to compete with Manfang Embroidery Workshop, many guests had already gathered in the lobby of the embroidery workshop.
When Lin Ye made this request, the guests looked at each other, but no one moved.
When shopkeeper Zhou saw this situation, he knew that none of the guests present were good at painting. He was about to send his assistant to hire a painter, but when he turned around, he saw his young master standing at the door.
"Master Ziqian, when did you come here?" Shopkeeper Zhou hurriedly walked forward with a smile.
Tao Ziqian was wearing a moon-white river silk robe, with gentle brows and gentle temperament. A faint smile appeared on his face, and he said calmly: "Not long after I came here, I heard that someone wanted to compete with the embroidery girl in the embroidery workshop. , so I stopped to watch the excitement.”
"The young master came just in time. The Lin embroiderer is looking for a scholar who is good at painting. Even Mr. Jin has praised the young master's paintings."
Shopkeeper Zhou was about to ask Tao Ziqian to draw a painting, but the other party shook his head.
"This is inappropriate. Since I am the owner of the embroidery workshop, I cannot do any painting, lest Lin embroidery workers think that our embroidery workshop is cheating." Tao Ziqian said while looking at Lin Ye.
Lin Ye had always had this intention, but now that Tao Ziqian had revealed it, he smiled lightly.
Shopkeeper Zhou looked at Lin Ye's expression and felt that Master Ziqian was right.
Lin Ye suddenly came to challenge him. Logically speaking, they couldn't have predicted it in advance, so there was no cheating. But if they were afraid that Lin Ye would lose and refuse to admit his defeat, then they would be unreasonable.
"Young Master Ziqing is still thoughtful." Shopkeeper Zhou said, "I will send someone to find a painter right now."
Tao Ziqian said: "There is no need to look elsewhere for this painter. I just met two students who were rushing to take the exam. Why not ask them to come over and paint a painting."
After Tao Ziqian finished speaking, he gave some instructions to the book boy next to him. The book boy went out for a while and indeed brought back two people.
Shen Xiu was originally sizing up Tao Ziqian, and she guessed from Yu Shuya's face that this Tao Ziqian was the young master of the Tao family who was engaged to Yu Shuya.
She wanted to make fun of Yu Shuya, but when Yu Shuya found out that Tao Ziqian was present, her face immediately turned red and she kept hiding behind her and the maid, as if she didn't dare to see anyone.
Yu Shuya was so shy that Shen Xiu couldn't bear to tease her anymore.
But as soon as she raised her head and looked in the direction of Tao Ziqian, she saw two people walking towards the light.
Even though Shen Xiu couldn't see clearly what the two men looked like because they were facing the light, she could tell that they were scholars just by looking at their clothes. They were both wearing robes.
Shen Xiu's eyes suddenly paused and fell on the azure robe. The embroidery patterns on the robe were so familiar. So, the person who came was actually...