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  Lius mother was even more anxious, and Ding Rou happened to be savoring her food slowly at this time. Lius mother endured for a moment, then asked: "What business opportunity did Sixth Miss mention? Im not someone who waits for benefits, please instruct me."

  Ding Ru wasnt intentionally teasing Lius mother, she was thinking about how to make a living and improve their conditions with the current situation without causing too much trouble. Ding Ru thought back to her memories of the Double Ninth Festival, and had to say that the founding emperor of the Great Qin Dynasty had a special fondness for the festival, and the empress disliked wealthy peonies but loved chrysanthemums, so the national flower was set as chrysanthemum.

  The preference of the superior has been prevalent throughout the Great Qin Dynasty. After the national flower was determined, the common people also liked chrysanthemums. Every Double Ninth Festival is a grand occasion, and every household will try their best to get a pot of chrysanthemums to celebrate the occasion. If they really cant afford it, even just one chrysanthemum would do. The merchants who specialize in raising chrysanthemums have long been prepared with all sorts of chrysanthemums to make a big profit. Its too late for Ting Ruo to raise chrysanthemums now, and besides, she doesnt know how to take care of them either. The manors of the meritorious officials have greenhouses, where they have specialized people to raise chrysanthemums. Ting Ruo remembers that the glass greenhouse in the Ting Manor was full of all kinds of chrysanthemums.

  "Xiao Rou, why dont we also buy a pot of chrysanthemum?" Madam Liu saw her daughters silence and thought again, "I still have a piece of jade pendant, plus the loose silver given by Old Mother Liu, which is enough to buy a pot of chrysanthemum. Although it cant compare with those in the mansion, I think..."

  "I dont like chrysanthemums anyway, whats the point of wasting money to buy them? On the Double Ninth Festival day, I accompanied my mother out for a walk and picked some euonymus leaves."

  Lius eyes were filled with joy, and she nodded repeatedly, "Good, good, mother and Xiaorou will go together."

  Ding Rou glanced at Ling Xin, who was eager to try, and smiled: "Ling Xin will go together too."

  "Thank you, Miss Liu."

  The imperial court attached great importance to the Chongyang Festival, it is said that on this day the emperor did not hold court, and civil and military officials did not go to the government office, just like passing the New Year. Ting Rong became more interested in the founding emperor and empress of the Great Qin Dynasty, if there was a book recording their lives, it would be great, Ting Rong really wanted to understand them.

  Lius mother impatiently inquired, "Miss Liu can enjoy the Double Ninth Festival with a peace of mind, and money cannot be earned without effort." Lius mother had noticed that after Ding Ruos serious illness, she had changed a lot. She was now more filial to her aunt, calm and composed, and not easily deceived. As the old saying goes, people who have gone through life and death will definitely gain new insights, and Miss Liu was one such person.

  "As you said, Miss Liu, its a painstaking task. You cant bear to see Madame Liu working so hard, can you? You have the ideas, but Im just a laborer with no say in the matter."

  Lius mothers intention was simple, they were together to make money, Lius mother believed that Ding Rou had a good method, even if Ding Rou was only ten years old now, Lius mother looked at the smiling Ding Rou and was more certain in her heart, her granddaughter was still older than Ding Rou by one year, but compared to the sixth miss, she spoke and acted much worse, Ding Rou relied on a few words without beating or scolding to gain an advantage, this skill Lius mother had never seen before, it was indeed the young lady of a wealthy family, speaking and acting differently from others.

  "Chrysanthemums are too expensive for ordinary people to buy, but paper cutouts can be afforded."

  Ding Ruos mother had a traditional paper-cutting skill, Ding Ruo learned a few tricks. Paper-cutting was not popular in the Great Qin Dynasty, and there were no paper-cutting artists in the capital city of Yanjing. Ordinary people would not even give up chrysanthemum petals on the Double Ninth Festival, and they would stick simple and cheap paper-cuts on their houses to celebrate the occasion. Ding Ruo couldnt do complicated paper-cuts, but she could cut out a chrysanthemum flower. If conditions permitted, Ding Ruo could also make paper flowers, but it was unknown whether the paper in Great Qin could meet the requirements.

  "Paper cutouts? Whats paper cutouts, Miss Liu?"

  "Wait."

  Ding Ruo let Lan Xin clean up the table, and flipped out a white paper from home. Ding Ruo touched the improved paper, which was no match for modern specialized paper-cutting paper. Ding Ruo secretly sighed, whats so good about ancient times? She didnt like crossing over at all.

  In her mind, she envisioned the chrysanthemum pattern to be cut out. Ting Ruo first folded the paper and then picked up the small scissors used specifically for cutting embroidery threads. Liu Mama watched as Ting Ruos scissors moved across the paper, leaving behind scraps of paper. Ting Ruos mouth was always slightly raised, clearly enjoying herself. Madame Liu was surprised that her daughter had mastered this skill - when did she learn it? In the Ding household, Ting Ruo and Madame Liu were not close, often going ten days or half a month without seeing each other. Madame Liu could only secretly observe Ting Ruo, afraid to let her discover her presence. So although Madame Liu was surprised, she didnt think too deeply about it.

  Ding Rou put away the scissors and spread out the paper in her hand, laying it flat on the table. Two clusters of chrysanthemums were blooming vibrantly. Liu Mama rubbed her eyes, "Sixth Miss, Ive gained some insight."

  It only takes a short while to cut out chrysanthemum, much faster than embroidery. Just a few cuts will do. Liu Mamas face is filled with joy, "This method works."

  "The cost is not high, and its advantageous for mass production, poor ordinary people can afford it."

  Ding Ruos valuation of paper-cutting was only worth a few copper coins, which was not worthy of attention from noble families. "I vaguely remember that my granddaughter is also ten years old?"

  "Sixth Miss has a good memory, and after the New Year, she will be twelve."

  "Let her come to our village tomorrow and Ill teach her how to cut paper. With a few more people helping out, we can get it done faster."

  Lius mother was shocked and stood up, facing Ding Rou and kowtowing, her voice choked with sobs: "I thank Sixth Miss on behalf of my son for your great kindness."

  Ding Rou was dazed for a moment, and then remembered that the ancients kept their masters and ancestral craftsmanship secret. The name "Zhao Di" was quite interesting. "Its nothing, Liu Mama, get up quickly."

  Ding Rous face turned red as she said, "Ive never taught anyone how to cut paper before, so I might have a bad temper. Liu Mama, please dont mind."

  "If she doesnt behave herself, Sixth Miss can beat her." Sixth Mamas brain was quick and clever, having learned this skill, during the New Year she could cut out paper designs and also earn money.

  Lius mother thanked her thousands of times and left the village, Ding Rou arranged for Lan Xin to buy some colored paper, cut out a better effect, Ding Rou said: "Lan Xin, Ill teach you how to cut paper?"

  "Im clumsy and afraid I wont be able to learn."

  Ding Rou smiled and shook her head, "Its very simple, not difficult to learn at all."

  Ding Ruos hands were holding the scissors, and Lan Xin was teaching her. In a short while, Ding Ruo admired the leadership skills of the ancients. Lan Xin learned faster than she did back then and could even bring new cutting methods. The chrysanthemum cut out by Lan Xin was vivid and lifelike with smooth lines. Ding Ruo was shocked, "Lan Xin, am I clumsy? You know how many sheets of paper I wasted when I first started?"

  Lan Xin smiled with a pout, looking even more stunning. She knew that Sixth Miss complained on the surface but had a good heart. Ding Ruo looked at Lan Xin and thought that this beautiful face would be wasted on some young man. Lan Xins noble character made her unsuitable for marriage to a wealthy family, who wouldnt accept her as their main wife due to her background. A commoners family couldnt afford to keep her either. Fortunately, Lan Xin was still young, so Ding Ruo decided to wait and see what the future held. She couldnt bear to let Lan Xin marry just anyone, for Lan Xin was a rare woman with backbone, and Ding Ruo would support her because of this.

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