It turned out that Yan Zhao was preparing clothes for Zhao Huayin to wear to the banquet.

Zhao Huayin originally wanted to say that she had no interest in this kind of gathering, so she didn't think about buying new clothes.

However, seeing Yan Zhao's sincere heart, Zhao Huayin could not say no. She just felt that this brother was considerate in every way.

"I don't know anything about embroidery, so I can only find some good materials for you and your stepmother. Just tell me how to do it."

Yan Zhao's words were indeed modest. He was very intelligent and willing to work hard. In just these few days he had already learned a lot about the needlework and patterns of embroidery.

As for the quality of the cloth, he already knew it well.

The materials prepared by Yan Zhao were all of the best quality, and there was even a piece of worthwhile brocade.

Zhao Huayin knew that Yan Zhao had really put in a lot of effort. But her mother was not used to extravagance, and even Zhao Huayin herself did not like to be too ostentatious.

So Zhao Huayin only chose a piece of Ruyi cloud pattern diamond brocade and prepared to cut a Ruyi cloud pattern shirt for Shen Bi. It would be easy to make and could be worn at the banquet.

She also selected a piece of yellow brocade for herself, and prepared to cut a brocade skirt for herself, and wear a plain gauze embroidered shirt on the outside, so that the yellow color would not be too eye-catching.

When Zhao Huayin expressed her idea, Yan Zhao suddenly produced five embroiderers from nowhere.

"Meet the girl!"

The leading embroiderer bowed to Zhao Huayin.

"Brother, you even prepared the embroiderer so early in the morning?"

"I saw that you hadn't made any arrangements before, and now time is rather tight, so I prepared a few more embroiderers.

Their embroidery skills are among the best in our Yunshangfang, and I believe they will not disappoint you."

"As long as it's something that my brother does, I have no qualms about it."

After saying this, Zhao Huayin looked at the embroiderer in the lead and asked,

"You must be Yunniang that Madam Qian mentioned before. Now that you are working in the embroidery workshop, who is taking care of you at home?"

Yunniang didn't expect Zhao Huayin to recognize her and know about her family. She was a little frightened and hurriedly replied,

"Miss Lao, I was able to work at the embroidery workshop because my employer paid me well, leaving me with enough money to ask the aunt next door to help look after my grandmother and sister."

"You have good skills, so you deserve more wages. In this case, today's clothes will be handed over to you. There are only three days. Can you make it?"

"The styles you just mentioned are not complicated, and they don't require much embroidery. There are five of us here, so three days will be enough."

When talking about embroidery, Yunniang's face is full of confidence.

"So good."

Yunniang and a few others took the material and started working, while Zhao Huayin and Yan Zhao went to the backyard.

The embroiderers were packing the handkerchiefs and sachets separately into different boxes, while the servants were loading the boxes onto the cart.

"I will deliver this batch of handkerchiefs and sachets to the merchants in Jiaozhi later. They have been waiting here for five days. They will definitely be satisfied when they see this batch of goods."

"Then go quickly, brother. After delivering the goods, we can go back together. Mother said she wants you to come back and have dinner with her today."

After hearing this, Yan Zhao did not doubt it and quickly agreed.

In just a cup of tea, everything was packed. Yan Zhao went out, and Zhao Huayin talked to Nanny Qian for a while before taking Liuyun Dianxue to Hejitang.

Zhao Huayin bought two top-quality wild ginsengs at Hejitang, as well as some supplements such as deer antlers and bird's nests, and then went to Yan Zhao's home with Liuyun Dianxue.

Liuyun often walked around here, so he was familiar with the place. He walked up and knocked on the door of Yan's house.

Zhao Huayin paid Yan Zhao very generously, but Yan Zhao did not spend lavishly. He only hired two servants to take care of the yard and two maids to serve his mother.

The servant who came forward to open the door had seen Liuyun many times and was very familiar with him, so he let Liuyun in.

"It's Sister Liuyun. Please come in. The old lady has been talking about Sister these past two days."

After the servant finished speaking, he suddenly looked up and saw Zhao Huayin and Dianxue behind Liuyun. He was unable to react for a moment.

"Sister Dianxue is here too. This is..."

"This is my girl. She came here today to visit the old lady."

The servant had been working in the Yan family for some time, but had never seen the mistress before. He was so stunned that he forgot to greet her.

Liuyun saw the servant was stunned and didn't even know how to welcome his own girl in. He pushed the servant aside swiftly, opened the door and let Zhao Huayin in.

This was the first time Zhao Huayin met Yan Zhao's mother.

A kind-looking woman, her face was a little paler than normal, but she was in good spirits.

As soon as he heard that Yan Zhao's employer's daughter was coming, he immediately stood up to greet her.

Zhao Huayin quickly stepped forward and held down Yan's mother who was about to get up. She then said that Yan Zhao was now the adopted son of the Shangshu Mansion, and asked Yan's mother to treat him as a junior without going through so many empty formalities.

"If it weren't for the girl's generosity, I would have been a pile of dust by now."

After Yan's mother's condition improved, Yan Zhao explained everything to her. Yan's mother was very emotional when she talked about it.

"No, it's my brother who helped me a lot. If you don't mind, you can treat me as your own daughter from now on."

Yan's mother held Zhao Huayin's hand and praised her continuously.

Now that Yan's mother is able to walk around in the yard, Zhao Huayin came to visit today in order to bring Yan's mother to the Shangshu Mansion for dinner.

After all, Yan Zhao would definitely go back to Ji Yunshan to look after him after the flower-viewing garden party was over.

If I let Yan's mother live with my mother in the Shangshu Mansion, I think she would feel relieved.

Previously, Yan's mother was seriously ill and difficult to move. Now that she is better, Zhao Huayin had this idea.

Zhao Huayin spoke to Yan's mother for a while, and then helped her take some medicine. Then she took Yan's mother back to the Shangshu Mansion.

Yan Zhao came later and went straight to Shen Bi's yard. As soon as he entered, he saw his mother and Shen Bi sitting together, and they seemed to be having a very happy conversation.

Yan Zhao, who was slightly puzzled, walked in to greet him.

"Mother, stepmother."

"Zhao'er is back. Please sit down and have a cup of tea first."

The maid placed the tea on the small table. Yan Zhaolue sat down and took a sip before asking, "Why did mother come here today?"

"I brought my aunt here."

Zhao Huayin just came in from outside and placed a plate of snacks in front of Yan Zhao.

"I haven't met my father, mother, and aunt yet. It must be boring for my aunt to be alone at home. Now that she's feeling better, she should go out more often."

"Yinyin is right. I usually lack someone to talk to. I had a very pleasant conversation with your mother today. It's not an exaggeration to say that we met too late."

Shen Bi was very happy.

Judging from the look on Yan's mother's face, she had endless things to say to Shen Bi, and her complexion looked a lot more lively.

Yan Zhao felt relieved.

"Mother is in good health now. If you like, you can come and keep her company from time to time."

"I just said that you are a thoughtful child, but you are so unsympathetic. Your mother has just recovered from a serious illness, why are you running back and forth?

We have many courtyards in this mansion. I have asked someone to clean up a courtyard so that your mother can recuperate here and save her from going back and forth."

After Shen Bi finished speaking, Yan Zhao was a little overwhelmed.

This is the first time we met, and my mother is willing to move to the Shangshu Mansion?

Seeing Yan Zhao's doubtful face, Yan's mother smiled and said to Yan Zhao,

"I just found out today that Madam and I are old acquaintances. Today is a long-awaited reunion. Before your maternal grandfather's family fell into decline, the family next door was named Shen. Miss Shen and I were childhood playmates."

Yes, my mother was originally a daughter of an official family, but her grandfather’s rank was not high, and later for some unknown reason she lost even this small official position.

My mother had no choice but to marry my strict father, who was a poor scholar at the time.

It turns out there is such a connection. The fate in the world is really wonderful.

Seeing Yan Zhao's gaze, Zhao Huayin spread her hands helplessly.

"Brother, don't look at me. I just found out about this."

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