How I Pampered the Tyrant Into Devotion With My Space-Chapter 492: I Have Another Presumptuous Request
Xiao Shen stood tall and graceful at the doorway, looking at Pei Shu’er with a smile.
"Won’t you invite me in?"
Only then did Pei Shu’er react, smiling, "Please come in quickly."
Behind Xiao Shen, there was a carriage, and Mrs. Xiao Lin lifted the curtain, revealing a face several years younger.
Her face was full of a sincere smile.
"Shu’er, it’s been a long time."
Pei Shu’er also greeted her with a smile, "Aunt, please come in quickly."
"Yinxing, go bring out the pastries, brew the flower tea with roses, and serve Tieguanyin."
Xiao Shen chatted with Pei Shu’er for a while in the front hall, then brought out some gifts.
"These are gourmet recipes I found across various places; you can keep them for reference."
Pei Shu’er’s eyes showed some delight. She knew many dishes, but many recipes had disappeared over the course of history.
"Thank you, but this is too precious."
Xiao Shen smiled and said, "Just keep them. I also have a favor to ask of you this time."
With this, Pei Shu’er felt at ease, nodding with a smile, "Go ahead."
"To be honest, I came this time to treat my mother’s illness. She still suffers from some lingering aftereffects that haven’t been eradicated."
Previously, Pei Shu’er, pressed for time, had returned to the barracks right after detoxifying the poison.
As for the aftereffects, she didn’t have the energy to worry about them.
Now that Xiao Shen brought Mrs. Xiao Lin here, it was evident they were very concerned about his mother’s health.
Moreover, she noticed that Mrs. Xiao Lin’s health had been well-maintained, and she had somewhat regained her complexion.
However, her movements were still a bit stiff, not hindering her daily life, yet not as nimble as a regular person.
She nodded with a smile, "Madam, let me take your pulse first."
Mrs. Xiao Lin extended her hand, and Pei Shu’er checked it, finding that the residual toxins had been completely cleared.
However, her meridians were still somewhat blocked, likely due to prolonged bed rest.
"I’ll prescribe some medicine. You’ll need to decoct three bowls of water into one, three times a day. Once you adapt to the effects, I’ll prescribe something else."
Mrs. Xiao Lin nodded, clearly growing fonder of Pei Shu’er by the minute.
"Alright, I’ll trouble Shu’er with this."
It’s a pity she’s not her daughter-in-law.
Previously, she hadn’t thought much of Pei Shu’er, but now she felt that if her son could marry Pei Shu’er, it would be a blessing accumulated over several lifetimes.
Unfortunately, such a good girl was already spoken for.
Pei Shu’er pondered a moment, then said, "Acupuncture should be administered daily, as the results would be better. If you’re not busy, you can stay in Jiangnan temporarily."
Xiao Shen said, "Though I claimed to be traveling across the country for competitions, my main purpose was actually seeking renowned physicians in different places. It’s a primary task that won’t delay other matters."
Pei Shu’er jokingly said, "Then don’t come seeking competitions with me; I’ve been very busy lately."
Xiao Shen laughed heartily, "I won’t, because I can’t compete with you."
Xiao Shen nodded, took another sip of tea, and then spoke.
"Shu’er, I have an unreasonable request."
Speaking the name ’Shu’er’ made Xiao Shen’s heart feel warm and filled with a sense of happiness.
"Please, go ahead."
Xiao Shen said, "I know Shu’er is also very busy. Currently, my mother and I have yet to find accommodation. For convenience, could we stay here? We would pay rent."
Pei Shu’er gave him a somewhat surprised look, and even Mrs. Xiao Lin was a bit taken aback.
Pei Shu’er smiled, "Forget the rent; having the Imperial Uncle visit my humble abode is honor enough."
Her residence was indeed quite large, and she lived with Liu Xu.
Xiao Shen also lived with his mother, so there wouldn’t be any inappropriate rumors.
In ancient times, there were instances of seeking refuge with friends and relatives, so she didn’t have to worry.
And staying close would save her daily trips back and forth.
Acupuncture took the time of one incense, and with preparation, two incense times would suffice.
They could also come to her during her free time, efficiently utilizing it.
If they didn’t live together, back and forth would easily take an hour.
She was busy now and didn’t have much time to waste.
After a maid served Mrs. Xiao Lin the medicine, Pei Shu’er let her soak in a medicinal bath while simultaneously giving her acupuncture.
After the acupuncture, Mrs. Xiao Lin felt quite fatigued.
Pei Shu’er then needed to head out.
She didn’t need to visit the taverns anymore; she was eyeing Jiangnan’s textiles now.
Jiangnan was a much bigger place compared to other states, with commercial value several times that of elsewhere.
The business firms and tavern pastry shops were operated by Yinxing and Lv Chuan; they had already learned Pei Shu’er’s operational styles and could manage them hands-on.
Lv Chuan, when dealing with business issues, often had flashes of brilliant ideas.
Despite being young, over time, no one treated him as just a boy.
Thinking of having such a person under her command, Pei Shu’er felt delighted.
Thus, Pei Shu’er could devotedly venture into more lucrative industries.
When mentioning Jiangnan, the first thing is grain, followed by textiles.
This region produces a variety of textiles, including plain gauze, plain silk, floral silk, Cloud Brocade, Song Brocade, Shu Brocade, soft satin, and smoke-soft silk.
In the original novel’s setting, textiles here were the most abundant.
And the clothing styles were the most beautiful.
However, in Pei Shu’er’s eyes, more beautiful dresses were possible.
The people of this era, in their attire, were largely limited by the thoughts of their time.
But Pei Shu’er was different; she had a modern mindset and had seen attire from many other dynasties.
As long as she mastered the methods of producing various fabrics, she could hire embroideresses to stitch beautiful patterns.
While it was hard for others, Pei Shu’er, as someone who had merged into the book’s world, knew all about the embroideresses celebrated in the novel but not yet famous now.
Even if she had embroidery skills, she didn’t have the time to waste on these tasks.
The book had a segment where the female lead, Lin Shiyao, came to Jiangnan later and had her embroiderers compete with those in Jiangnan. Naturally, her team won.
But currently, that embroideress was still a young woman who had only been embroidering for a few years.
The other competing embroiderers, however, had already become renowned.
So now, Pei Shu’er could bring them together; there was no need for competition — they all worked under her.
All working and earning for her.
The embroideresses Pei Shu’er trained had also started embroidering.
And the fabric shop she opened invited some retired master craftsmen back, hired new workers, and began weaving.
In truth, the weaving machines were crucial, yet, in Pei Shu’er’s eyes, they seemed rather outdated.
