bookcurios Chapter 115 Embroidery Master
Chapter 115 Embroidery Master
Yun Xi’s plan to return to her parents’ home had to be postponed.
It rained heavily yesterday, and she was worried that the road would be difficult to travel. In addition to the stone road, there was also a dirt road on the way back to the Yun family. Yesterday's rain was probably enough to soak the dirt road, and the carriage would leave deep ruts on it. It would be troublesome if it got stuck in the middle of the road.
Let's wait until the road is dry before going back.
After breakfast, Yun Xi walked around the mansion. The general's mansion was very large, and she seldom wandered around. Occasionally, she would go to see the old lady, but she would only go back and forth between her own courtyard and the main house, and she would spend most of her time in her own courtyard.
Today, the sky has just stopped after the rain. The air is very fresh, and the green in sight is particularly lush, as if washed by the rain, making the sunlight particularly bright.
A little bit of evaporating moisture makes the air humidity just right. Walking in such an environment makes the whole person feel comfortable.
As they walked, they arrived at the old lady's main room.
Yun Xi felt a little helpless. There was really nothing to see in this huge yard.
When things get back on track, she'd at least plant more flowers and plants, build a rockery and pond, and make some bridges and flowing water to decorate the place.
Stepping into the main courtyard, the old lady was sitting in the yard with a blanket covering her legs, basking in the sun and enjoying the beautiful spring weather.
As soon as he saw her, he smiled and asked, "Didn't you say yesterday that you were going home to visit? Why haven't you left yet?"
Yun Xi replied, "I thought that after such a heavy rain, the road might not be easy to walk on, so I decided not to go and wait until the road is dry."
"That makes sense. Raining is good for everything except the road. Has Ah Yan been taken away by Mu Sheng again?"
"Yeah. I just took it away after breakfast."
The old lady smiled and said, "Practice, practice more, it's good for your health. Ah Yan is a little spoiled, I thought he would cry when he came back yesterday, but he turned out to be fine, it was really beyond my expectation, it gave me a big surprise."
"Ayan worships his grandfather and father, so his character and will are beyond reproach."
To be honest, this child did a good job. Although he cried in front of her and was not very happy, he never thought of giving up. After breakfast, he followed Mu Sheng as soon as he said to leave. This is good!
The old lady nodded at her with a smile, "You are the only one who can speak."
The maid brought her a drunkard's chair, which was a straight-backed armchair.
To be honest, it's not very ergonomic, but it's much better than the most common seats nowadays.
The ancients were particular about sitting upright, and comfort was not the first thing they pursued when choosing a seat, but demeanor was. Nowadays, the most popular seats are beds, couches, mats, tables, and stools. High-style seats with dangling legs have begun to appear, but they are not popular.
Even this Drunkard's chair is not high.
Yun Xi leaned for a while and then sat up straight.
The old lady smiled and said, "Are you not used to it? I was not used to it at first, but after sitting on it more often, I found it quite comfortable and not tiring to sit on it."
Yun Xi smiled awkwardly: "I'm not used to it."
"By the way, why did you wander over to my place?"
Yun Xi: "Oh, don't mention it. I wanted to take a walk around the mansion, but my feet seemed to have their own ideas and brought me to you."
She had indeed wandered over here unconsciously.
Everyone in the yard laughed.
Yun Xi chatted with the old lady for a few more words, then stood up and said goodbye.
After returning to her own yard, Yun Xi, who had nothing to do, began her learning journey.
Start with embroidery.
In the system learning space, there are real people teaching. The one who teaches embroidery is a woman named Lu Meiniang.
The system introduced: "Master Lu is revered as the 'ancestor of embroidery' and was called 'Goddess' by the emperor at that time. She can embroider a scroll of the Lotus Sutra on a one-foot square piece of silk. The font is smaller than a grain of millet, and the dots and points are clear. Host, being able to learn embroidery from Master Lu is something that many people dream of!"
"Then I thank you very much?"
"Host, you're welcome. We are one now."
Yun Xi: "..."
She asked the maids to leave and she lay down on the couch to take a nap, her consciousness already entering the study space.
Master Lu was waiting for her.
Yun Xi stepped forward quickly and bowed: "Student Yun Xi, greetings, sir."
"No courtesy. Sit down."
Master Lu is a very gentle woman. She spoke softly and slowly about the knowledge of embroidery. "You are a beginner, so start with straight needle embroidery. This is the basic needlework and is suitable for all kinds of embroidery. After you have mastered this, you can learn back needle embroidery, outline embroidery, knot embroidery, daisy embroidery, satin embroidery, herringbone embroidery and other embroidery methods."
"Yes, I will follow your instructions."
Yun Xi studied in the space for an hour, listening, observing, and practicing. After an hour, the class ended.
As soon as she left the space, Yun Xi shouted, "Chunmei, quickly bring me the purse I wanted to embroider yesterday."
Chunmei came in quickly, brought out a needlework basket and a small basket for embroidery, and said, "Madam has just woken up, have a cup of tea to wake yourself up."
As soon as she finished speaking, Qiu Ye brought her a cup of tea.
Yun Xi took a sip and said, "You don't understand. I just fell asleep and was practicing embroidery in my dreams. I think I have improved today compared to yesterday."
Chunmei, Qiuye: "..."
Drunkard's Chair.