I rely on the system to support my eighteen brothers and sisters

"How much silver does Sister Lin Xi want?" Qiao Linshan asked instead of answering.

Qiao Linxi stretched out a finger and shook it: "This number."

"Ten taels?" Qiao Linshan asked tentatively.

"No, one hundred taels."

Qiao Linshan was shocked, and so were the other embroiderers. What kind of book costs one hundred taels? And they are sisters, this is cheating.

"This... I should be able to put it together if I try."

Although Qiao Linshan had some private money and received a monthly stipend when she first arrived at the Qiao Mansion, she was still a little hesitant to use it all to buy the book in Qiao Linxi's hand.

This is a game of chance. If no one is interested in the clothes she made after spending money on the book, she will lose all her money. If people are interested in her clothes, she will make a lot of money. It depends on whether she dares to take the gamble.

"Miss……"

One of the embroiderers said, "The styles in this book are not what we have seen before. If no one buys them after we make them, then we will have lost more than a hundred taels of silver."

The other embroiderers also agreed that the style was not important, what was important was that the book was too expensive. One hundred taels of silver could allow an ordinary family to live a peaceful life for two years.

Qiao Linxi also knew the weight of one hundred taels of silver. According to the silver price in her world, it was a considerable sum. Converted into the currency of her world, it was about thirty-five thousand.

It's not that she wanted to trick Qiao Linshan, but she wanted to let Qiao Linshan know that not everything can be obtained easily.

She could definitely give it to Qiao Linshan, but if she did that, Qiao Linshan might be very grateful to her, or even give her a share of the profits. But for now, she was not short of money.

Her main purpose was to help Qiao Linshan stand on her own feet and have the ability to think independently and make decisions independently.

She could also guarantee that as long as Qiao Linshan was willing to spend the money, her shop would become an instant hit.

She didn't say this to Qiao Linshan, nor did she say how good the book was. She just waited quietly for Qiao Linshan to consider it.

"I'll buy it... I believe everything Sister Lin Xi brings out is excellent."

Qiao Linshan thought for a long time, gritted her teeth, and made a decision.

"Miss, please don't do that. Our shop doesn't make much money to begin with. There's no money left in the account. If you take out 100 taels, we won't have money to buy goods next time. Please be careful, Miss."

The shop assistant was also trying to persuade Qiao Linshan. In his opinion, no magical book was worth a hundred taels. It was obvious that Qiao Linxi was trying to trick her.

What kind of sisters are these?

If they were really sisters, shouldn't they just give the book to Qiao Linshan? And they wanted another 100 taels of silver.

Only Qiao Yunqi didn't say anything. He didn't object or agree, but just stood there quietly. No matter what decision Qiao Linshan made, he would support it.

"I don't use the shop's money, I use my own private money."

Of course Qiao Linshan would not use the money in the shop. If she really lost money, it would be her own loss. At worst she could save it again.

If she touched the shop's money and lost money again, who knows what those people would say. Even the servants of the Qiao family looked down on her siblings. If she lost more money, it would be even more difficult for her to gain a foothold in the Qiao family.

"Princess, how about this? We pay for one design first, and if someone buys it, we can buy the others, okay?"

One of the embroiderers said, "Although you are the young lady's sister, we still have to say that one hundred taels is indeed a bit expensive. We are doing this for the young lady's sake. We are afraid that she will spend money on the book and the clothes she makes will not be sold. In that case, we will lose not only the one hundred taels, but also the fabric and the embroiderer's wages."

"What if we make money?" Qiao Linxi was not angry. It was normal for them to have such thoughts.

"We are unsure, mainly because we have never seen this style of clothing before, and we don't know if the ladies in the capital can accept it."

"No need to say more, I have made up my mind, Sister Lin Xi, wait for me for a while, I will go home to get the money."

"Yes." Qiao Linxi nodded and handed the book to Qiao Linshan: "No hurry, you can send it to the princess's mansion later."

In this matter, Qiao Linxi had a new respect for Qiao Linshan. She thought she would think about it for a long time or not buy it. She didn't expect she would have such courage.

"Since you are willing to pay this hundred taels, let me give you a tip. This dress needs to be worn on a person to see whether it looks good or not. You can find some good-looking people to try it on and show it to everyone. This will be more attractive. If you can find a famous person to try it on, the effect will be even better."

"That's right." Qiao Linshan's eyes lit up: "That's a good idea, I'll arrange it right away. But this good-looking person..."

Qiao Linshan looked Qiao Linxi up and down and said, "Sister, aren't you the right person?"

If we were to say who is the most beautiful person in this capital city, it would of course be the Princess Dingguo in front of us.

Qiao Linxi smiled and refused: "I can't do that. There are too many rumors about me. If I were to be a model, I'm afraid those ladies wouldn't even look at me."

"I have a perfect candidate."

Qiao Yunqi, who had been silent the whole time, suddenly spoke up: "It is well known that the best-looking and most handsome man in the capital is Manager Gu. If we can invite him, it will definitely have a great impact."

"But he is not..."

"Well, even though the officials in the capital are terrified when talking about Gu, they can't help but think that he has a devilish appearance. The young men and young ladies from the noble families in the capital are particularly obsessed with his face."

This……

Qiao Linxi turned around and glanced at Meng Qingyu who was standing silently behind her. Indeed, although this guy was a little perverted, she had to admit that his face was really handsome.

"How about this, since we may not be able to hire Manager Gu, we can make a set of clothes according to your sizes. The Princess's Mansion will hold a tea party in a few days, and you can wear them to the party. This is also a form of publicity."

Qiao Linxi pointed the way to Qiao Linshan, and Qiao Linshan had to walk the rest of the way by herself.

When I came out of the shop, it was already evening. The afterglow of the setting sun gradually disappeared below the horizon and night fell. The shops on both sides of the street lit up the lanterns, and the warm yellow lights illuminated the entire street, creating a warm and romantic atmosphere. The figures of pedestrians appeared blurred and warm under the lights, as if blending into the tranquility of the night.

"Xixi..."

Meng Qingyu suddenly stopped and looked at Qiao Linxi who was walking in front of him.

"Huh?" Qiao Linxi turned around.

"Do you want Gu Changfeng to be a model for your sister? If so, he can come back."

Qiao Linxi was puzzled: "Didn't Gu Changfeng go into seclusion? Why is he back?"

Meng Qingyu slowly approached Qiao Linxi, his steps were steady and powerful, as if carrying an invisible sense of oppression. When he came to Qiao Linxi's side, he stretched out his hand without hesitation and hugged her slender waist. This action was full of possessiveness and domineering, which made Qiao Linxi tremble slightly.

Meng Qingyu lowered his head, leaned close to Qiao Linxi's ear, and whispered softly, "Playing dumb, huh?"

His voice was low and magnetic, with a hint of teasing and threat. Qiao Linxi felt his breath gently brushing her ears, bringing a tingling sensation. Her heartbeat accelerated involuntarily, and a faint blush appeared on her face.