The Peach Blossoms White by the Village Edge

Chapter 126: Qu Xiu

In the bright, blazing afternoon sun, the sounds of firecrackers echoed through the sky outside the workshop in Xian'de Lane of the state capital. A crowd had gathered to watch.

Soon, ox carts, horse carts, and donkey carts appeared in front of the workshop, with elegantly dressed women and girls stepping out and making their way inside.

Zhao Changxia and Qu Qingjiang stood at the door, greeting and thanking each guest who came to congratulate them.

Today was the grand opening of Qu Qingjiang's embroidery workshop. Many of her good friends and clients, having heard about the new venture in advance, brought gifts and came personally to offer their congratulations.

Li Shi, Qu Jiayu, and others were helping out in the workshop, while Hu Weiwu and Qu Zhen also came to assist with whatever they could. The workshop was bustling both inside and out.

Some people with unusual perspectives asked Zhao Changxia, "Hey, these firecrackers sound like they go off one after another, and they're quite loud. And why are they wrapped in red paper? Where did you buy them?"

These were modern firecrackers awarded by the system, which differed greatly from the firecrackers of this era. Traditional firecrackers were made from bamboo and could only be ignited one at a time. People had never seen these modern firecrackers and were naturally curious.

Before Zhao Changxia could answer, someone with a bit of self-importance interjected, "They must have been brought from Bianjing!"

The crowd marveled, "Indeed, Bianjing is renowned. Even the firecrackers are louder than those from elsewhere!"

Qu Qingjiang: "..."

Zhao Changxia: "..."

Indeed, whether in ancient or modern times, people tend to have a filter when it comes to the capital.

"Are you here to see the firecrackers or the unusual embroidery?" The wives and daughters among the crowd complained.

That's right, Qu Qingjiang's embroidery workshop was specializing in unusual embroidery, combining teaching and custom embroidery services. She not only taught unusual embroidery but also sold it and offered custom designs based on clients' needs.

She had pondered and prepared for a long time before deciding to open this workshop. With her growing fame and the reputation of her embroidery spreading throughout the country, many people found it inconvenient to buy her embroidery from the countryside. If she could open a shop in the city, it would be ideal.

Moreover, the number of people seeking her guidance and wanting to be taught by her increased, and to manage this, she decided to open a workshop that combined both teaching and embroidery.

Of course, Zhao Changxia fully supported her in promoting her embroidery and unusual embroidery. After thorough research, she helped her choose a relatively secluded yet safe location, purchasing a combined commercial and residential property, which was then converted into the workshop.

The front half of the workshop was the display area for products, while the back half was for the seamstresses to stay and work. Additionally, a kitchen was set up with a cook hired to prepare meals for the seamstresses and staff.

In the beginning, the revenue from such a large workshop would not match the costs and might even result in losses. Fortunately, the Qu family had substantial assets and could endure the initial struggles.

Zhao Changxia said, "Isn't making money meant to make life easier and allow us to do what we want within legal bounds? Your embroidery skills, dear, should be known far and wide. In the future, there will be not only Su embroidery, Bian embroidery, Imperial embroidery, Shu embroidery, and Guang embroidery, but also Qu embroidery!"