Ruling the Historical Romance Novel as the Female Supporting Character-Chapter 383: Designs Must Fit This Era

"It’s fine; you can talk to them about the designs. But remind them to draw well, match the colors properly, and make actual samples to discuss with the director of the accessory factory.

There’s no need to mention prices; different designs will have different prices. I’ve already told them that the accessory factory will accept designs, but they don’t seem to fully believe that they can create attractive pieces," Su Yijia shrugged, not too concerned about the matter.

Helping to connect them with good designers and finding talented individuals isn’t anything shameful.

If these people truly have good designs, she’d be glad to introduce them to Zhu Zirui.

Buying over a dollar’s worth of items in fifteen or sixteen styles wouldn’t even cost the monthly salary of those working girls.

In a few months, it will be the New Year, and then school will start again.

These accessories will definitely see a new surge in sales, solidifying the accessory factory’s success.

Moreover, the painted photos they discussed last time had excellent results.

Basically, in every city, there’s a set posted outside the supply and marketing cooperative.

Young women who are dating, getting married, love beauty, and have money generally have at least one or two.

Cities with painted photos have seen sales double compared to those without.

"That’s good. Next time they ask, I’ll tell them about drawing styles," Wei Fengli said, letting out a sigh of relief.

"Mom, is Sister Su here?"

Li Shiyan, holding radishes just bought from the supply and marketing cooperative, joyfully asked upon hearing the conversation inside.

"Yes, Sister Su is here. You go and keep them company; I’ll finish preparing the dishes," Wei Fengli said, turning to her daughter and mother-in-law.

She took the bag of white radishes from Li Shiyan’s hands.

The two of them had gone to the black market early in the morning to buy beef and lamb.

However, the soup for the lamb stew had eaten up some radishes by noon, leaving them short for the afternoon.

She asked Yanyan to quickly go buy some more from the supply and marketing cooperative, also bringing back Grandma who was taking a walk downstairs.

"Mom, hurry up; just leave this to me and Grandma," Li Shiyan urged, ushering Wei Fengli into the kitchen.

Then she took out two bottles of orange soda.

"Sister Su, Commander Qin, would you like some soda?" she asked, placing the glass bottles in front of Su Yijia.

Without waiting for Su Yijia to respond, Qin Kaize took a bottle, popped the cap, and set it back in front of her.

Qin Kaize himself didn’t drink soda much.

Especially since it wasn’t cheap, he didn’t want the Li family to spend too much.

Granny Qiao handed a jujube to Qin Kaize, saying, "Commander Qin, have some fruit. It tastes pretty good."

Eating more dates is said to bring early blessings in childbirth.

As an outsider, Granny Qiao couldn’t urge them to have children but could only silently wish for auspiciousness in her heart.

Qin Kaize felt something odd in her eager gaze but didn’t dwell on it.

However, he knew the jujubes were definitely fine.

Unable to resist Granny Qiao’s warmth, he took a bite.

The familiar taste made him pause momentarily, but he showed no signs of it on his face.

Granny Qiao smiled lovingly, "How is it? Isn’t it delicious?"

"Delicious," Qin Kaize nodded, offering a jujube to Su Yijia’s mouth.

Su Yijia understood his implication without needing to eat.

However, she didn’t find it strange.

Buying things in the black market didn’t require tickets; only Li Tieguo in the Li family had a ticket, allowing for only half a pound of fruit each month.

With five people in the household, including a patient, wanting to eat more fruit definitely meant buying from the black market.

After selling so much fruit to the black market dealers last night, it was only normal to eat some today.

"Sister Su, I’ve designed some new hair accessories for the accessory factory these days. Could you help me take a look? I designed two styles for my mom, but she thinks they’re a bit flashy, though I think they’re fine," Li Shiyan eagerly asked, holding Su Yijia’s hand.

"Sure. However, I’ve never designed accessories for someone your age, so I might not have good advice," Su Yijia said, now interested.

In fact, she had been thinking of designing some accessories for her own mother outside of the book.

But she had been completely uninspired.

The only ideas that came to mind were embellishments like diamonds and gemstones.

Otherwise, it was just pure pearls.

But styles like that are clearly unsuitable for this era.

Watching the two young girls hold hands and head to the bedroom, Qin Kaize couldn’t help but follow them with his gaze.

Granny Qiao smiled with her eyes squinted, looking at him with a loving expression.

This affectionate couple truly lifted one’s spirits.

Unlike her foolish son, who had put in so much effort in his youth just to marry the girl he liked.

For the sake of his daughter-in-law, he had worked tirelessly in the team, bringing her in early.

Yet this dull boy couldn’t say a single sweet word, just like his wretched father, acting like a lord at home and refusing to do any household chores.

Yanyan would have to find a husband like Commander Qin, who cherished his wife above all else.

"Sister Su, what do you think of my designs? Are they really too flashy?" Li Shiyan asked, laying out the three hair accessories she made on the table, looking conflicted.

Her designs mainly featured pink and white; not only would they clash with clothing, but they looked too bright even on their own.

"Pink isn’t suitable for women in their thirties. Such colors can be hard to match with clothing, especially for those over twenty-five. Just look at the women in our team who are married; their clothes have generally become more subdued.

When you design, you need to consider not just their appearance but whether their clothing matches as well. You even need to think about whether they might be discussed behind their backs. Some people will prioritize beauty regardless of what others say, but those are still the minority.

Most people want to look good without being too flashy, avoiding unnecessary scrutiny. We can’t impose our own ideas onto others’ tolerances.

For instance, if we make shell earrings, they might look beautiful when worn, but how many people do you see wearing earrings outside? If there’s anything that makes them feel insecure, they won’t spend money on that accessory.

Additionally, in winter, many people only wash their clothes every half month, with the diligent ones doing so at most once a week, mostly wearing navy blue, gray, black, or brown. Pink is obviously mismatched, and pure white is too glaring."

Su Yijia patiently explained to Li Shiyan how to design better.