Chapter 56 The Art of Embroidery
Almost as if guided by an unseen force, she asked, “What about embroidery?”
The man hesitated. A perfectly good suit with an embroidered patch on the chest? It didn’t seem right.
But at this point, he had no other choice.
Gritting his teeth, he asked, “What kind of embroidery can you do? How good are you?”
“I can do Swish embroidery. My skills… should be passable,”
I had learned Swish embroidery in Hoverdale Prison. No matter how badly the other prisoners beat me, they never hurt my hands. That was because my embroidery was the best in the prison.
Even the guards seemed to appreciate her hands
But how good was I really? Perhaps I was simply better than the other prisoners.
The man looked at her skeptically. “Swish embroidery? It’s one of the four great embroidery styles. Are you sure you can do
It wasn’t that I doubted Lauren, but she was just too young.
As the saying goes. Ten thousand taels of gold is not worth one box of Swish embroidery”
The process was incredibly difficult, the craftsmanship intricate, and the cost high. It was often called “soft gold.”
The girl in front of him was only in her early twenties. Mastering Swish embroidery was no easy feat.
Lauren didn’t brag She simply said. “I don’t know if I can do it, but the hole from the cigarette burn makes this suit unwearable for the banquet.”
The man was speechless. He couldn’t argue with that. It seemed that he had no choice but to trust her.
With a resigned sigh, the man handed his suit to Lauren and silently prayed. Please let this work. The auction tonight is too important for the president.
Lauren carefully examined the hole left by the cigarette burn, her fingers lightly tracing the surrounding fabric. In her mind. she was already sketching out the embroidery design.
“Do you have any embroidery thread?” she asked the shopkeeper.
The shopkeeper nodded and brought her all the needles and thread she needed.
Lauren sat down at the table and concentrated.
Before she began, she split a single strand of thread into forty–eight finer strands..
This alone left the bespectacled man and the salesman in awe.
The man’s heart raced with excitement. Just from this one move, he could tell that Lauren wasn’t an amateur; she was a professional.
The needle in Lauren’s hand moved like a nimble fish, weaving through the black fabric.
Swish embroidery emphasized delicate needlework, even stitches, and vivid threads.
Each stitch Lauren made was precise, her touch just right.
The threads twisted and intertwined under her fingers, gradually forming an exquisite peony.
The petals were layered and lifelike, with golden threads subtly highlighting the stamen. Under the light, it shimmered faintly as if it held morning dew, bringing the entire flower to life.
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Chapter 56 The Art of Embroidery
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handed it to the man.
The man eagerly stepped forward. When he saw the embroidery on the suit, his eyes widened and his mouth opened slightly. He was completely stunned and amazed. This… this is incredible! This isn’t just a repair; it’s an improvement!”
The shopkeepers around them also gasped in admiration, their eyes filled
with respect as they looked at Lauren
Lauren smiled faintly. I’m glad you’re satisfied.”
The man nodded repeatedly, so excited that he was almost speechless. Thank you so much! You’ve saved me! I… I don’t know how to repay you. How much do you want?”
Lauren waved his hand. “It’s nothing, just a small favor. Think of it as my way of doing good deed. I’ve had too much on my mind lately. This was a nice change
After thanking Lauren profusely, the man hurried off.
When Lauren stepped out of the tailor shop, she noticed that it was already dark outside. The streetlights had come on, casting a soft glow over the street
She hailed another taxi and returned to the Bennett Residence, only to find that the entire family had already left for the auction without her.
Lauren didn’t care. If they didn’t want to wait for me, then I simply wouldn’t go
But just as she was about to turn away, a car pulled up in front of her. The window was rolled down, revealing the impatient face of the driver. “Get in. Mr. David and Madam Alice asked me to take you there.”
Lauren stood still, her expression blank as she stared at him.
“Get out and open the door for me.”
The driver felt a chill under Lauren’s unwavering gaze but still replied, “Don’t you have hands? Can’t you open it yourself?”
Lauren narrowed her eyes. Even the driver dared to disrespect me. It was clear that the Bennett family had given him the green light
It seemed like the Bennett family still didn’t understand the situation.
Right now, wasn’t I the one begging them; it was the other way around.
They needed me to marry into the Brooker family for the sake of the Bennett Corporation’s interests, yet they couldn’t even show me basic respect. Did they really think I was that easy to manipulate
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