Chapter 165: Chapter 165 Some Hesitation_1 Chapter 165: Chapter 165 Some Hesitation_1 “Is it intended as a gift?” Lin Yue began to take the matter seriously upon hearing Jiang Ziqi say this. Given Jiang Ziqi’s family background and reputation, anyone he would give a gift to must also be of extraordinary status. However, she wasn’t worried about her embroidery skills not being good enough. After all, this was the only god-given talent she possessed, and she reckoned that even the original owner of her body wouldn’t have been able to reach such a level of expertise—yet even the best embroidery skills required sufficient time.
“That’s not a problem, I’m confident in my embroidery skills. But when do you plan to give this gift? I’m not sure if there will be enough time,” Lin Yue pointed out the key issue.
“There’s plenty of time left, more than half a year. My main purpose for coming out this time is to go to Jiangnan to find an embroidery artisan with superb skills. The person I am gifting prefers to collect various embroidered items. The embroidery maidservants in my household have exquisite skills but fall short of what I require. That person’s standards are even higher than mine. If I hadn’t learned today of your excellent embroidery skills, I would have left Xin’an City for Jiangnan in a few days,” explained Jiang Ziqi.
“To trouble you, Brother Jiang, to personally go to Jiangnan to invite an embroidered mistress, that person’s status must be exceedingly high. Even double-sided embroidery might not be rare in their eyes,” Lin Yue mused thoughtfully. If she accepted Jiang Ziqi’s request, she would have to display her most outstanding skills. However, such a technique had not yet appeared in the Great Zhou Dynasty. If it originated from her, it could lead to countless troubles. It wasn’t a concern for her alone, but she feared it might implicate her family. The principle that an innocent man is guilty of possessing a jade of great value has always been the same. Lin Yue, who had agreed so readily before, now hesitated.
Jiang Ziqi noticed Lin Yue’s hesitation. “You seem troubled. We’ve been acquainted for some days now, and you know I’m a forthright person. Feel free to make any demands without second thoughts,” Jiang Ziqi assured.
“This…” Lin Yue gave Jiang Ziqi a complicated look and hesitated to speak.
“Oh come on, why can’t you just speak your mind? All this hemming and hawing is driving me crazy,” said Jiang Ziqi, growing impatient with Lin Yue’s demeanor and beginning to guess the reason. “Could it be because of the compensation? Do you feel it’s awkward to mention it because we’re too familiar? If that’s the case, you needn’t worry. Clear accounts make good friends. Moreover, this isn’t just a matter for me personally. This is also a congratulatory gift from the Jiang Family. The silver will, of course, come from the Jiang Family’s public account. You can set a high price; the Jiang Family is wealthy, you know, and with me here, how could you be at a loss? The payment will definitely satisfy you, as long as you help to embroider the piece well,” Jiang Ziqi explained.
“Of course, it’s not about that. Do you really think I’m the sort of person who chases money to the point of embarrassment? Don’t joke,” Lin Yue rolled her eyes at Jiang Ziqi’s words. She, Lin Yue, wasn’t someone who only cared about money. But if money was to be made and readily offered, as Jiang Ziqi had pointed out the Jiang Family was quite well-off, she wouldn’t hold back.
“Hold on a moment, I need to discuss this with my husband. I’ll give you an answer afterward, if that’s all right?” Lin Yue said and then pulled the bewildered Zhao Erhu to the outer room.
In truth, whether she could agree depended on whether she could truly trust Jiang Ziqi. Although she had a good impression of him from their time together, and Jiang Ziqi had been a great help to her family, Lin Yue couldn’t lightly make a decision on a matter concerning the safety of her entire household. At the very least, she had to consult Zhao Erhu, the man of the house. If Zhao Erhu disagreed, she would have no choice but to apologize to Jiang Ziqi.