Chapter 7: Three-Dimensional Embroidery Techniques

How?

Tang Qi slowly stood up, watching Xing Xing choose clothes, and after a long while finally asked: "Have they all forgotten that I am a fool?"

Please do not stand on ceremony, come and take a look at this longevity screen

The next day, the matriarch summoned the best embroiderer in the household to examine the embroidered screen

Tang Qi looked at the painting beside the embroidery frame. It was a depiction of high mountains and flowing water, along with a longevity pine, commissioned by the Hua family from a painter. She had recorded these images while observing Earth, and upon seeing the painting, she was reminded of their real-life counterparts, feeling a sense of disdain in her heart for the painting's simplicity.

Although the needlework may lack some precision, it is intricate and orderly, far beyond the capabilities of an ordinary embroiderer. This pattern resembles the real thing, and there must surely be a renowned artist behind it providing the design

Of course, it is about experiencing the world of the second dimension firsthand

Thus, under the gaze of the crowd, Shouping was brought before the imperial concubine. She also touched it and, after a long while, nodded and said: "The Tang family has indeed put in considerable effort."

The female educator, a retired governess from the palace, is surnamed Tian. She is neither overly enthusiastic nor indifferent, deeply understanding the principle of moderation. She remains quite calm regarding the arrival of the foolish girl, teaching what needs to be taught and pretending not to see what she chooses to overlook.

The steward hesitated for a moment, then waved his hand towards the back. The servant immediately brought up the longevity screen, which was not particularly large. The redwood casing was intricately carved, and when presented to everyone, it was unfolded and stood upright.

Master Tang did not think much and nodded in agreement, thus all the women of the Tang family's main courtyard were summoned to assign tasks, even the eight-year-old Tang Qingfei was asked to embroider a representation of flowing water in the style of high mountains and flowing water.

As soon as the embroideress entered the room, she saw the young boy sitting by the Empress Dowager's knee. She did not concern herself with why the boy, who should have been attending class, was there; she merely bowed nervously and said: "This humble woman pays her respects to Your Highness, the Empress Dowager, and to the Young Master."

"Returning to the Young Master, this humble woman believes it to be impossible. The stitching technique is too intricate; it is unlikely that several people could achieve such uniformity. Moreover, looking at the stitches, it appears to have been done in one continuous motion..." The embroiderer began to chatter on again.

This time, one must not be foolish

Lord Tang believed he had entrusted the Hua family with ten thousand insurance policies, yet little did he know that everyone in the backyard was waiting to see the joke unfold

A moment of silence for extraterrestrials who completely lack an understanding of the essence of art

Everyone understands now, a longevity screen, the Li family has turned the tide, and Miss Seven has ascended to the phoenix tree

It is often said that fools have their own unique qualities, and that the more sincere a person is, the greater their strength. There are also many who are sharp of hearing and sight, or skilled in painting and music, much like the books. Someone like Xiao Qi is indeed fortunate to have gained from misfortune. The old lady, regardless of her experience and knowledge, clearly understands the warnings regarding those who are overly talkative.

It is not a problem! Did you not say that the eldest and second sons of the Tang family are not on the same side?

Xing Xing was taken aback... She turned to look at the serious young lady, feeling conflicted: "Miss, if you say it like that, are you foolish... or not foolish at all?"

Li, who was being carried out to bask in the sun, watched her daughter threading the needle and was moved to tears, thinking: "With my daughter's extraordinary embroidery skills, it would be no problem for her to marry into a good family"

The alien squad leader, fully aware of his superficial understanding of this civilization, unreservedly accepted the contents of "The Book of Women’s Instruction" and naturally believed he could also accept the teachings and doctrines regarding women without any pressure in the future

She actually does not care much about the kind of life she leads, but she is generally reluctant to have too much contact with the locals. It is secondary if any secrets are revealed; the key issue is that communication is quite troublesome

Of course I don't mind! She is a fool

The embroiderer anxiously set down her hands: "I beg your pardon, madam... It is just that this embroidered screen, this embroidery technique..."

At the moment of receiving the summons, Tang Qi was scanning the "Book of Women".

No one should expect an alien, whose mind is filled only with three-dimensional concepts from the era of holographic images, to understand the helplessness of the two-dimensional realm

Hua's decision, seven-year-old Tang Qi serves as the main force for this longevity screen task

"Is it embroidered by many people?" The young master, not having grasped the main point, asked impatiently

The steward immediately lowered his gaze and said, "Your Highness, the Empress Dowager, the person sent by the Tang family stated that this was embroidered together by the ladies and young ladies of their inner courtyard, and it took considerable effort."

Hua was quite anxious, and not wanting to contradict Granny Tian, could only say indirectly: "Our little Qi has only studied for a month, I fear that..."

However, this embroidery on the longevity screen is just too... too... Finally, someone raised an objection, "This Miss Seven's talent is also somewhat..." Yet, they could not find an appropriate adjective

"Hehe, how wonderful that embroidered screen is." A lady covered her mouth and laughed, her eyes filled with glee at the misfortune of others

Because the flowers she embroidered are "just like the real ones!" Why the quotation marks? Because when others say they are just like the real ones, it is a compliment and praise, but Tang Qi actually embroiders them according to three-dimensional vision!

She felt no doubt or resistance towards this; she felt as if she were observing the rules of some civilizations' slaves. Then, when she regarded these rules as the guidelines for slaves, there was no sense of incongruity, even though it was evident that these slave rules were meant for beings who also dominated the Earth.

Regarding craftsmanship, it is only natural to first inquire about the opinion of Granny Tian, to see if she has any additional recommendations. Thus, Granny Tian smiled meaningfully and recommended Miss Qi.

The Li family's car just came to a stop

Tang Qi was still puzzled. Since they were to embroider something that actually existed, it was only natural that they should strive to make it as lifelike as possible. Why, then, did a perfectly good flower turn into such a flat, lifeless object when they embroidered it? It was as if she simply couldn't manage to embroider it at all

The young boy looked on reluctantly as Shouping was taken away, always feeling that the skills displayed in such embroidery should be more magnificent

In any case, Tang Qi has started to embroider

However, the atmosphere in the courtyard has always been rather cold, allowing for a leisurely time while enjoying the good performances. After a few individuals pretended to offer suggestions only to be rebuffed by the Hua family, they ceased to speak further and waited to see the entertainment.

Thus, no one dared to say more. On the occasion of the birthday of the Empress Dowager of the Wing King’s residence, the longevity screen was sent out, and not even a Buddhist scripture was copied.

The embroideress stepped forward as instructed, and the moment she saw the longevity screen, her expression changed completely, as if enchanted, she reached out to touch it

The greatest benefit of this book is that it can lead to social stability ... Look, if everyone were to follow this book, then half of the people on Earth would voluntarily become the slaves of the other half, doing so without pay, without complaint, and taking pride in it.

On the embroidered screen, the 3D alien classmate successfully realized the three-dimensional in the two-dimensional realm. When embroidering, she is not alone

The primary wife, Madam Hua, is naturally responsible for organizing these matters. Her ideas lack originality, so she simply instructed the younger ones to embroider a longevity screen and copy a passage from a Buddhist scripture, not seeking to stand out, but rather to ensure stability

After a pause, he said: "Is there enough manpower at the Li family recently? Sigh, being far away always makes me feel like something is missing"

This ... ... can be foolish

If they won't give it, they must give it! If they refuse, I will plead with my father! If my father remains unmoved, I will request the Emperor to issue an edict!

Bring it here for me to see; I would like to witness what kind of longevity screen is so extraordinary. The imperial concubine has spoken

The sisters of the Tang family in the academy each formed their own factions, and the foolish Xiao Qi was naturally not favored by anyone. Moreover, the sixth miss, Tang Qingfei, who was present during the wild boar incident, reacted as if she had seen a ghost and immediately moved to the farthest table. At hetushu.com, amidst the turbulent atmosphere of the women's academy, Tang Qi enjoyed her own company and found joy in her solitude.

Alright, you may go down now

Although shocked by Tang Qi's astonishing embroidery skills, everyone was willing to accept such a bargain. Thus, the decision of the Hua family was passed down, and the uninformed public felt that this decision was too domineering, even disregarding the face of the Tang family, clearly indicating an intention to undermine the reputation of the Seventh Fool.

After Master Tang sent his daughter to the girls' school, he hardly paid attention to her anymore. Instead, he was troubled by his son's increasingly outrageous truancy issues. Before he could resolve that, he had to start worrying about the birthday gifts for the royal consort of the Wing King. Although it was repeatedly emphasized that it was a family banquet and that civil and military officials were not included in the invitation, he still had to show his respect, as failing to do so would be seen as lacking discernment

Enough, enough, stop delaying; grandmother also wants to meet that embroideress

Lord Tang's thoughts are quite understandable. Although his youngest daughter is considered a fool and may not be able to engage in women's work or comprehend women's etiquette, and perhaps cannot even recognize all the characters, at least she can sit in the school with her sisters, and through observation and experience, she will surely learn something beneficial.

In any case, neither the grandfather nor the grandson believes that the embroidered screen could have been crafted by any young lady; if that were the case, their parents would have boasted about it to the heavens.

Old Lady Tian took out an embroidered handkerchief for Madam Hua to see. After Madam Hua glanced at it a couple of times, her expression changed, and she looked at Old Lady Tian with a questioning gaze

Everyone was bewildered, Tang Qi! She has only been learning embroidery for a month, right? Tang Qingfei has been learning to embroider beside her mother Ding since she was five, and after three years, she could only manage the edges. How is it that this silly girl, who has only been learning for a month, has been recommended?

Tang Qi was given a holiday and took her materials to nestle in her small courtyard to embroider.

Among the valuable items are not only luminous pearls and rare calligraphy and paintings, but also lesser items that can be compensated for in quantity. A well-preserved lady of over fifty is playing with a necklace of equally sized jade beads when she suddenly hears the steward announce: "Minister Tang of the Ministry of Rites, a longevity screen!"

Hua understood intuitively

Grandmother... this longevity screen looks just like the real thing... the young man murmured

Then it came to a halt

Miss! The Wing King’s residence has received guests, and the old lady has summoned you to meet them!" Xing Xing suddenly rushed in with great joy, "Hurry! I will assist you in changing your clothes.

Then, the embroidered screen was presented before the Hua family, and subsequently, it was brought before the elderly lady

In her mind, a holographic image of a pine tree was spinning endlessly, while her hands moved like precision machinery, threading the needle. The colors of the threads were numerous, creating a dazzling array during the transitions—shadows, gradients, hues, light and dark, flickering... The sense of space and immediacy vividly emerged on the canvas. In a short while, a robust pine tree stood proudly between the crevices of the high mountains, vibrant and full of life

Old Madam Tian remarked: "Miss Seven's embroidery technique is unique; collaborating with others may appear awkward. It would be better to let her do it alone, and when the time comes, we can present it in everyone's name. I believe she would not mind."

Old Lady Tian nodded

Tang Qi walked to the door and turned back, saying: "Stop arguing, I didn't say I wouldn't go"

After the embroideress left, the young master turned around, looked at the grand dowager, and exclaimed, "Grandmother! Grandmother! Please allow the Tang family to send someone! Let their embroideress make me a general! I want to display it in my room, it will be quite impressive!"

Deciding to be bold for once, he stepped forward to present Tang Qi with a set of clothes, gently saying: "Miss, look, because you embroidered the screen, we have been able to stay in such a fine courtyard, and we have so many more servants. The meals are excellent every day. The key point is that the medicine for the madam has improved significantly; she has been able to get out of bed and move around these past two days. How wonderful is that!"

Tang Qi allowed Xing Xing to act freely, and the words that reached his ears felt as if they were drifting in from another dimension

The steward, who was checking the gifts, fell silent in front of the longevity screen

The concubine helplessly said: "Aren't you the one who resents the second son of the Tang family for having a copy of your father's book?"

The matriarch raised her head to look at the steward

Tang Qi silently accepted and obediently went to the girls' school

Oh? The concubine looked at Shouping, and after a while, waved her hand and said, "Put it over there for now, we will look at it later. Let's set up the banquet first."

"Hey, hey, don't touch that, it's my grandmother's birthday gift!" the young master said discontentedly

After scanning, she reflected on it again and felt that she had gained insight

He was unwilling to accept it, and touched the water, the mountains, and the clouds above...

Hehe, the little monkey, grandmother received the longevity screen, turned around and asked someone for a person, such a good embroiderer, would they be willing to give her one

Gazing at the seemingly swaying pines, the seemingly flowing water, and the majestic mountains that appear to be right before her eyes, it feels as if she could reach out and touch the lush, sun-reflecting needles, feel the flowing water, experience the impact of the waterfall, and touch the rough rocks. The elderly lady sighed, saying, "This Shou Ping is truly remarkable."

What a wonderful misunderstanding

The formidable Earthling, she sighed again

Thus, the entire hall fell silent

"Let me ask you another question, are you capable?" Young Master asked, "Have you ever seen such embroidery technique?"

Staring at each other, Tang Qi lowered her eyes. Ever since she embroidered that three-dimensional pattern, she had found it quite bothersome. So many people came and went, some asking her to embroider things, others giving her medicine to drink, and there were even those who brought her books and gifts

The Tang family is really stingy, isn't it... the steward in charge of registering gifts at the Wing King's residence whispered

The young boy who had just been clamoring to see could not help but step forward, glancing back at the equally astonished crowd, then looking at the longevity screen, and then, as if compelled by some unseen force, reached out his hand to touch the pine tree

The Wing King’s Mansion, bustling with activity for the birthday celebration, had the entire family divided among several tables enjoying snacks and chatting. As the steward read out the list of gifts, the dowager would pick out any unfamiliar items of interest to examine.

Li was so moved that she was on the verge of tears. After expressing her heartfelt gratitude, she prepared a considerable number of items for her daughter, repeatedly advising her not to cause trouble and to behave properly.

The embroideress lowered her head and said: "Your Highness, I am ashamed; such embroidery and painting skills are rarely seen in my lifetime."

Xing Xing also observed cautiously; she truly did not know whether her young lady was foolish or not. After all the storms and tribulations (as she perceived them) had passed, she sincerely hoped her young lady would fare better. If such an opportunity were to be missed now, it would break her own heart.

Why is Tang Qi's embroidered handkerchief shocking to people

"Bring it closer, let me have a look." The noblewoman was also somewhat taken aback; despite her extensive experience, she had never seen such a painting.

Li heard about it and allowed her maid to support her as she was persuaded for a long time. Even after Tang Qi had finished dressing and followed Xing Xing out the door, she was still reminiscing about her hardships and sweet memories.

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Hua's daughter, the third in line, Tang Qinghong, was ultimately still worried about her mother. After repeatedly inquiring, she finally received an embroidered handkerchief. After looking at it, she fell silent.

A three-fold, one meter and fifty centimeters tall longevity screen, gradually taking shape. Every day, the Li family witnesses the occurrence of miracles, and even upon completion, they still cannot comprehend it.

"If one can embroider one piece, naturally one can embroider two..." The young boy clung to the arm of the matriarch and pleaded, "Grandmother, could you let the Tang family come and see? Let's ask them who did the embroidery, shall we?"

Although I have seen many gifts and am not particularly concerned about them, I still feel a bit dissatisfied deep down. My grandson exclaimed, "Grandmother! The Tang family is really stingy; there are only so few things. Please take them out for your grandson to see!"