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Lin Yuan listened to Mo Sanniang’s flattery quite frankly, even though she knew that much of it was to cover up her own nervousness and embarrassment.

However, Lin Yuan was extremely satisfied with the garments she had made, especially the use of rabbit fur, which was simply superb.

Moreover, she had designed four sets at once, all identical for her and her two sisters, and even her little brother Yong Yan had one, though tailored to a boy’s style.

"Sister Mo, what do you think, can it be done?"

Mo Sanniang feigned anger and glared at her, "What are you talking about? Is there anything I, Mo Sanniang, can’t make? Don’t worry, I have several embroidery ladies here, it won’t take ten days. I guarantee you will have them ready, just wait to wear your new clothes on New Year’s Day!"

Having received Mo Sanniang’s assurance, Lin Yuan happily nodded over and over, pointing to the rabbit fur and asking, "Is this enough?"

Mo Sanniang looked at the data and drawings in her hand, then picked up some rabbit fur to measure roughly and nodded, "Enough, and there’s quite a bit left over."

That was good, almost what Lin Yuan had in mind!

"Then, can you make two more hand warmers?"

Two hand warmers? Mo Sanniang took up her pen and sketched on the paper, then gestured to Lin Yuan, "This big? I can’t say how much will be left, but I think it can be done. It’s just that the lining of the hand warmers can’t all be made of rabbit fur, only the outside."

The outside is fine, the lining of hand warmers is usually cotton and soft fabric, which makes them warm. Lin Yuan nodded and finalized the clothes and hand warmers with Mo Sanniang.

These hand warmers were being prepared for Lady Liu and Princess Anle, with half a month left till New Year’s.

Xia Zheng obviously wouldn’t be spending it with them; having been away for so long, if he didn’t come back for a family reunion on New Year’s, Princess Anle would surely cry her heart out.

Thinking of the madam who had been very kind to her, Lin Yuan felt a surge of warmth in her heart. She had nothing valuable to give her, so she could only send these novel and pleasing items, hoping Princess Anle would like the hand warmer.

Having not seen Mo Sanniang for a long time and having nothing else to do, Lin Yuan sat down and chatted with her.

Remembering the blush on Mo Sanniang’s face when she talked about Meng Liangdong earlier, Lin Yuan chuckled and teased her, "Sister Mo, are you still thinking about that fellow Xie Zhiyuan? "

Mo Sanniang was taken aback and rolled her eyes, "You little stinker, always bringing up what shouldn’t be mentioned! When have I ever thought about that scoundrel?"

As Lin Yuan spoke, she couldn’t help but notice Mo Sanniang’s eyes occasionally darting toward the door, as if looking for someone. Following her gaze, Lin Yuan indeed saw the entrance to Rice Flower Fragrance.

Lin Yuan giggled, it seemed their relationship was getting closer and closer.

However, Lin Yuan could tell Mo Sanniang had no desire to discuss Meng Liangdong with her; instead, Mo Sanniang changed the subject with a twinkle in her eye and smiled, "I heard that Xie Zhiyuan has been having a hard time since he got married?"

Mo Sanniang pursed her lips, "He’d be lucky to have it good. He hadn’t even married before he kicked his own mother out, do you think the two of them could be living well?"

Lin Yuan nodded. This was all from what Liuzi had just told her at Rice Flower Fragrance.

Apparently, after Lady Xie was driven out by her daughter-in-law, she never went back.

Not only that, Ma Xiaoqian kept all the silver in the family in her own hands, and she would give Xie Zhiyuan his allowance only after a thorough interrogation.

Lin Yuan couldn’t help but admire this Ma Xiaoqian, truly a miss from the Ma Family Manor, so shrewd and calculating.