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After that, she also bought some needles and fabric.

Lady Liu was currently teaching Lin Wei embroidery, and the household was using thread at an exceptional rate, so Lin Yuan needed to prepare more.

Moreover, she bought several spools of higher-quality silk, which made the embroidery especially bright and beautiful.

However, the price was naturally higher, which made Lin Wei ache with distress.

As Lin Yuan paid with silver, she said to her, "I bought it for you because it’s expensive. It’s to let you know the value of these things so that you’ll practice your embroidery with even more care next time."

The proprietress of the cloth store was a very pretty young lady, still wearing a maiden’s braids, but based on her age, she should have been married long ago.

Mo Sanniang, while giving Lin Yuan the change, laughed loudly and said, "Your sister is right. When you buy something expensive, you won’t want to ruin it by embroidering poorly, and naturally, your skill will improve."

Seeing that Lin Yuan, though dressed simply, was purchasing top-notch threads, Mo Sanniang, seasoned in business, of course would not miss the chance to cultivate a potential loyal customer.

"Young miss, it seems like you’ve just started learning embroidery, right? I have some fabric scraps left over from cutting out garments. If you don’t mind, I’ll give them to you."

How could one not want such good stuff?

Lin Wei’s eyes lit up. Previously, when Lady Liu was teaching her embroidery, she had used the white cotton fabric from home, but since she had just started learning, her skill was poor and she wasted a lot of fabric.

Thus, she would embroider something, then pick it apart and use it again, but after multiple uses, the fabric would have too many needle holes and her embroidery work suffered.

Luckily, her older sister supported her. When she discovered this, she promptly scolded Lin Wei. Although the older sister could earn money, Lin Wei had seen her sister’s hardships firsthand and naturally was reluctant to have her keep spending money on new fabric for her to practice her craft.

Seeing that Lin Wei liked the scraps, Lin Yuan happily accepted them.

She was aware of why Mo Sanniang had offered such convenience.

Mo Sanniang was very shrewd and amiable, and knew the ins and outs of business well.

Plus, her goods were indeed high quality and affordably priced, even better than the shop Liuzi had brought her to for buying fabric previously.

From now on, she would come here to purchase fabric.

Mo Sanniang used a small bag pieced together from various fabric scraps to hold the remnants.

Looking at the stitching, it was clear that Mo Sanniang’s own handiwork was very good.

After packing those scraps into her basket, Lin Yuan sweetly said to Mo Sanniang, "From now on, we’ll come to buy fabric from Boss Mo’s shop. "

Receiving Lin Yuan’s words, Mo Sanniang happily responded, "What Boss Mo? Just call me Sister Mo."

Lin Yuan wasn’t one to stand on ceremony and called her Sister Mo once more before she joyfully left with her two younger sisters.

Because they had purchased some items, by the time the three of them arrived at Fuman Building, it was almost noon.

Unsurprisingly, before even entering Fuman Building, they saw Xia Zheng’s dark face.

Lin Yuan was puzzled. It seemed that ever since the day she had not happily accepted the house he offered, this Young Master would look as if he had come to collect a debt every time he saw her, although she couldn’t recall owing him any silver.

As soon as Liuzi saw the Lin Yuan sisters arrive, his eyes brightened. He hurried over and eagerly took the basket from Lin Yuan’s hands, "Gracious me, you’ve arrived! If you had delayed any longer, our Young Master would have stormed over to Jin Mansion to drag you back!"

"Really? It’s only been a short while," Lin Yuan pouted, but since she was too tired from browsing around, and really thirsty, she didn’t stand on ceremony with Xia Zheng and promptly sat down at the table where he was sitting with her two sisters.

Since it was close to lunchtime, the hall was already filled with many diners, and it was clear that quite a few were regulars at Fuman Building, very familiar with Xia Zheng.

They all widened their eyes in shock as they saw the three sisters, dressed as they were, actually sitting at the same table with the Young Master of Fuman Building, eagerly waiting for the next second when Xia Zheng would kick them out.

However, what happened next surprised them even more. Not only did Xia Zheng not kick them out, but he personally poured a cup of tea for each of the three sisters!

The onlookers became unsettled, all speculating quietly about the identity of these three young ladies after their initial shock.

Lin Yuan didn’t notice the diners’ gossiping eyes, as she was busy downing the cup of water Xia Zheng handed her. The sisters often poured water for each other at home, so she didn’t realize anything was amiss.

Xia Zheng, on the other hand, was very pleased with Lin Yuan’s forthright acceptance and quick drinking of the tea, his face visibly brightened a few shades, and he was the first to ask, "Hungry? Want something to eat? I’ll have the chef make something special for you all."

He initially wanted to say ’for you,’ but thinking of the great help her two little sisters could provide for his future endeavors in winning the beauty, he smoothly changed his words without a trace.

Truth be told, after browsing around all morning, the Lin Yuan sisters were indeed somewhat hungry.

Moreover, as soon as they entered the hall of Fuman Building, all they could smell were various delicious dishes, and Xiao Linshuang’s eyes were not enough to take in all the temptation, even her saliva started flowing.

But Lin Yuan had no intention of staying for lunch. There was still Lin Jiaxin and Lady Liu at home. Lin Jiaxin was bedridden and couldn’t get out of his kang, and although Lady Liu had recovered a bit these days, Lin Yuan didn’t want her to go into the kitchen and inhale the oily smoke.

"No, we’d better hurry and check out the residence so we can catch the ox cart when Uncle Lin returns to the village." Saying this, Lin Yuan drank another cup of tea, picked up the basket on the ground, and planned to leave.

Seeing that her eldest sister was not staying, Xiao Linshuang felt a little disappointed, until Lin Wei came over and pulled her away, only then did she tear her eyes away from the roasted chicken on the next table.

Xia Zheng’s face darkened a bit again. He huffed to himself and snatched Lin Yuan’s basket, placing it behind himself. He might not be able to win over Lin Yuan, but there were still two little ones, weren’t there?

Thinking this, Xia Zheng’s eyes shifted slyly, and he looked towards Xiao Linshuang, who still seemed reluctant to part with the roasted chicken, and tempted, "Little one, do you want to eat roasted chicken? Brother will have someone make it for you right away, how about it?"

Xiao Linshuang instinctively nodded, but then remembered her eldest sister’s disapproval and resolutely shook her head.

Xia Zheng felt thwarted but did not give up and continued to dangle the bait, "Brother has a lot of delicious food here, including braised fish, Crystal elbows, roasted tofu. Ah, do you want to try our Fuman Building’s signature dish, the Four Joys Fortune Bag?

Even the Emperor praised it repeatedly after eating it! "