Time Travel: The Noble Family-Chapter 544 - 208 Clothing Styles (Part 2)_2

Yueyao brought Tingzheng to the main room and, after paying their respects, went to pick up Keyue. Unexpectedly, as soon as Keyue saw Tingzheng, she insisted on being held by him and would cry if anyone refused. Once she was up in his arms, no one could get her down without tears.

Zhuang Ruolan laughed and said, "I never expected Keyue to take such a liking to Tingzheng on first sight."

Tingzheng quickly replied, "Eldest Cousin-in-law, I like Keyue too."

Zhuang Ruolan was so amused she could hardly contain herself, "You’re such an honest child." Zhuang Ruolan also felt a twinge of regret that Tingzheng was so good-looking; if only Yueyao had been blessed with those looks.

After some frolicking, Keyue was eventually carried away by the wet nurse. Tingzheng then followed Ma Peng to the study. They were probably going to review his homework again.

Once Yueyao was left in the room only with her trusted maids, she handed over the twenty styles of clothing she had designed to Zhuang Ruolan. The items Yueyao gave to Zhuang Ruolan had been refined by her, and were not from the first booklet she had drawn. Yueyao added quite a few new elements according to her ideas, and made some modifications; the processed clothes were even more beautiful.

As soon as Zhuang Ruolan opened the booklet and saw the first picture, she was stunned. There was no woman who didn’t like beautiful clothes, and Zhuang Ruolan was no exception.

Zhuang Ruolan looked through them one by one, finding each style to be exceptionally beautiful. Closing the album, her eyes sparkling, she asked, "Good, very good, with these unique clothing designs, they will surely attract a lot of attention when showcased. Yueyao, did you draw all of these?" With such refreshingly beautiful clothes, there was no worry that the shop wouldn’t make a name for itself. And with that fame, money would surely follow!

The more Zhuang Ruolan thought about it, the happier she became. Now she understood why Yueyao wanted to open a ready-to-wear shop—with Yueyao’s talent, there was no way the Cloth Workshop wouldn’t make money.

Yueyao shook her head, "Cousin-in-law, these clothing designs were conceived by my Fourth Miss, I just made some modifications after she described them to me."

Zhuang Ruolan had a thought, "Are these recipes also from her?" Yuehuan’s reputation was well-known among the women in Capital City. After all, the lipstick had been such a hit, and as the creator of the lipstick, Yuehuan was naturally familiar to many.

Yueyao nodded.

Zhuang Ruolan frowned slightly, "Then are the dye formulas also hers?" The clothing designs were one thing, but what concerned Zhuang Ruolan was the possibility that the dye workshop might belong to Yuehuan. If those dye formulas were leaked by Yuehuan, it would be a huge blow to their business.

Yueyao shook her head with a smile, "Cousin-in-law, rest assured, the dye formulas are mine and have nothing to do with Yuehuan."

Relieved, Zhuang Ruolan said, "That’s good then. All these clothing designs are wonderful. How about giving her one-tenth of the clothing profits in the future?" They would need to rely on Yuehuan for more designs in the future, so naturally, they couldn’t be stingy.

Yueyao smiled pleasantly, "That’s what I said to Yuehuan too, I’ll give her one-tenth of the income, and she agreed."

Zhuang Ruolan felt it would be safer to sign a contract with Yuehuan, just in case the Fourth Miss changed her mind; it wouldn’t be easy to find such a talented individual again.

Yueyao shook her head, "Cousin-in-law, let’s not formally sign a contract. She faces many inconveniences within the Lian Mansion, and if someone were to find out about the contract, it could be disadvantageous for her. Don’t worry; before she leaves her family, she won’t collaborate with anyone else." Not just anyone could offer her such convenience.

Seeing Zhuang Ruolan still somewhat hesitant, Yueyao said, "Even if Yuehuan wanted to go back on her word, she couldn’t draw as beautifully as this; these are all my work." It wasn’t easy to find someone who could bring to life what she described, and those renowned painters surely wouldn’t stoop to draw such things.

Zhuang Ruolan was then slightly more at ease.

Yueyao continued, "Cousin-in-law, don’t worry; I will also design some innovative clothing styles in the future. Of course, cousin-in-law, you too can look for people with a gift in this area." Relying solely on Yuehuan was too risky.

Hearing this, Zhuang Ruolan was thoroughly reassured, "So you already had ideas. No wonder that maid suggested starting a ready-to-wear shop with me."

Yueyao seized the opportunity to repeat Yuehuan’s idea, "Cousin-in-law, I also think Yuehuan’s idea is good. If the Heir’s Wife were to wear clothes made by our Cloth Workshop, the other madams and young ladies would surely ask about them upon seeing how beautiful they are, and then they would get to know about our workshop." ƒreewebηoveℓ.com

Zhuang Ruolan laughed, "Leave these trivial matters to me; you and Yuehuan draw a few more clothing styles, and our business will be even better."

Yueyao, smiling, passed on the formulas for four new fragrance mixtures she had in her hand to Zhuang Ruolan, "Cousin-in-law, I copied these from ancient books, and I’ve tried them myself; they’re all quite good. Give them a try, and if they truly work, you can also take them to the shop to sell."

Zhuang Ruolan giggled continuously, "They say books contain gold, and that one must read more! To be able to concoct new fragrance formulas from books is not something an ordinary person could achieve."

Having received these fine items from Yueyao, Zhuang Ruolan became even more optimistic about the prospects of the two shops; indeed, this was much safer than investing money in maritime ventures.

Zhuang Ruolan, in high spirits, after bidding farewell to Yueyao and turning to Cai Yun, remarked, "That girl is like a godsend of wealth; I don’t know who was so blind as to call her a jinx." With Yueyao as their ace, the two shops had no worries about making money.

With a husband who doted on her and a lively and adorable daughter, every day brought earnings; Zhuang Ruolan found such a life truly enjoyable.

But Cai Yun felt something was missing, "Miss, only when you have a young master will life truly be complete." A young lady could only truly secure her footing in her husband’s family by bearing a son.

Zhuang Ruolan touched her belly; it had been a year, and time to consider having a second child. Ma Peng had no concubines or secondary partners; he revolved solely around Zhuang Ruolan, and apart from their short separations, the couple was always loving and affectionate.

Zhuang Ruolan was not yet pregnant because she had heeded advice from a very experienced mother, who said it was best to wait a year before having another child. Frequent childbirth not only caused substantial harm to the mother but also resulted in poorer health for the babies born.

After hearing from the old mother, Zhuang Ruolan shared this with Ma Peng, who had no objections and even sought out mild contraceptives that would not harm the body. Ma Peng’s actions deeply moved Zhuang Ruolan, and gradually eased her mind.

Seeing that her mistress heeded her advice, Cai Yun let out a sigh of relief, anxious that her mistress might continue to use contraception indefinitely. She had also inquired with the physician, who said that their mistress was in excellent health and could certainly bear a second child. Cai Yun believed that regardless of how well-off her mistress’s family background was, a woman still needed a son to truly secure her position in her husband’s family.

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