Rebirth of the Princess Pearl

After its grand opening, the branch of Xiyu Brocade Workshop in Jiangnan gradually got back on track. The streets were bustling with people coming and going. Shops were lined up, and their signs were shining in the sun. At the entrance of the workshop, red silk fluttered, as if telling of the prosperity here.

Xiaoyanzi, Ziwei, Erkang, Qing'er and Xiaojian stood on the second floor of the workshop, overlooking the busy scene below. Xiaoyanzi leaned on the railing with both hands and said excitedly: "Look, our workshop is so popular in Jiangnan, it's great." Her eyes sparkled and her face was filled with a proud smile.

Ziwei nodded slightly and said with a smile: "This is the result of everyone's hard work. However, we cannot take it lightly and must continue to maintain quality in order to achieve long-term development." Her eyes were gentle and firm as she looked at the craftsmen below, her heart full of expectations.

Erkang stood aside, with his hands folded across his chest, and said: "Yes, we must continue to innovate in order to gain a foothold in the highly competitive market." His eyes were deep, revealing a kind of wisdom.

Qing'er walked up to Ziwei, gently held her hand, and said, "We can listen more to our customers' opinions and understand their needs, so that we can make more popular brocades." There was a gentle smile on her face and her eyes were full of hope.

Xiao Jian looked into the distance and said, "We cannot forget the branches in the Western Region and Nanyang. We must keep in touch and develop together." His eyes were firm, and his hands were behind his back, revealing a calm temperament.

Just as they were discussing future development plans, a young craftsman hurried upstairs, bowed, and said, "Girl, adults, something has gone wrong."

Xiaoyanzi immediately stood up straight and asked nervously, "What's the problem? Tell me quickly." Her eyes were fixed on the young craftsman, and an anxious look appeared on her face.

The young craftsman took a breath and said, "A batch of raw materials got soaked by rain during transportation, and now some of the silk threads have changed color."

Ziwei frowned and said, "How could this happen? Were no protective measures taken during transportation?" There was a hint of worry in her eyes, and she lowered her head slightly to think about a solution.

Erkang said: "Hurry up and store those wet raw materials separately and see if there is any way to save them." His eyes were decisive and he turned around and went downstairs to check the situation.

Xiao Jian stopped him and said, "Wait, let's discuss a strategy first. We can't act blindly." His eyes were serious and his hands were folded across his chest.

Qing'er said: "We can first send someone to investigate the cause of the transportation accident, and then find a way to solve the problem of raw materials." Her voice was soft, but very opinionated.

Xiaoyanzi nodded and said, "Okay, let's do it. We can't let this problem affect the production of the workshop." Her eyes revealed firm determination and her hands clenched into fists.

So, they split up into several groups. Erkang led some people to investigate the cause of the transportation accident, Xiaojian went to check the wet raw materials, Ziwei and Qing'er stayed in the workshop to comfort the craftsmen, and Xiaoyanzi went to contact the supplier to see if new raw materials could be replenished as soon as possible.

Erkang arrived at the transport team's station, where there was chaos. The carriages were parked in the yard, and some boxes had been opened, with the silk threads inside wet. The transport team leader saw Erkang coming and hurriedly came up to him and said, "Sir, this is really our mistake. We encountered a rainstorm on the road, and we didn't find a place to shelter in time, so the raw materials got wet." The transport team leader showed a guilty look on his face, he lowered his head, and didn't dare to look Erkang in the eye.

Erkang said seriously: "You should have been prepared for bad weather in advance. Now that there is a problem, you must find a way to solve it as soon as possible." His eyes were sharp and his tone was reproachful.

The transport captain said quickly, "Sir, we are already thinking of a solution. We will dry these wet raw materials as soon as possible to see if they can still be used. If they cannot be used, we will compensate the workshop for its losses as soon as possible."

Xiao Jian came to the warehouse where the wet raw materials were stored. The warehouse was filled with a damp smell. He frowned and said to the person in charge of the warehouse: "Hurry up and open the windows to ventilate and dry. Pick out the silk threads that have changed color seriously and store them separately." He directed the craftsmen to take action with a focused look.

Ziwei and Qing'er were in the workshop, patiently comforting the craftsmen.

Ziwei said: "Don't worry, we will definitely solve this problem. Our workshop has survived so many difficulties, and we will be able to do it this time too." Her voice was gentle and firm, giving the craftsmen confidence.

Qing'er also said: "Yes, we have to believe in the princesses and the adults, they will definitely find a solution. What we have to do now is to continue to do our job well and wait for the problem to be solved." There was a smile on her face and her eyes were full of encouragement.

Xiaoyanzi came to the supplier's shop. When the supplier saw Xiaoyanzi coming, he hurriedly came up to her and said, "Gege, we are really sorry this time. We will replenish the workshop with new raw materials as soon as possible." The supplier showed an apologetic look on his face and kept rubbing his hands.

Xiaoyanzi said: "Okay, you have to do it as soon as possible. Our workshop cannot stop working due to lack of raw materials." Her eyes revealed urgency and she frowned slightly.

After some efforts, they finally solved the problem of raw materials getting wet. They dried the silk threads that could still be used and conducted strict quality inspections to ensure that there were no problems before putting them into use. For the silk threads that could not be used, the transportation team compensated them and the supplier also replenished new raw materials in a timely manner.

However, just when they thought everything was resolved, another accident occurred.

One day, a strange woman came to the workshop. She was dressed simply but had an extraordinary temperament. She said to Xiaoyanzi and the others, "I heard that your workshop is very famous. I want to cooperate with you."

Xiaoyanzi looked at her curiously and asked, "Who are you? How do you want to cooperate?" Her eyes were full of vigilance and her body leaned forward slightly.

The woman smiled and said, "I am a folk brocade weaving master. I have some unique brocade weaving skills. I would like to cooperate with your workshop to jointly develop new brocade."

Ziwei said, "A folk brocade weaving master? What's so special about your skills?" Her eyes revealed curiosity, and she tilted her head slightly to look at the woman.

The woman took out a piece of brocade she had woven and said, "Look, this is the brocade I woven with my own skills. Its colors are brighter, the patterns are more delicate, and the texture is softer."

Xiaoyanzi took the brocade, looked at it carefully and said, "Wow, it's really good. Your technique is really unique." Her eyes were shining with excitement and a look of surprise appeared on her face.

Erkang asked: "So how do you want to cooperate? Do you have any specific plans?" He folded his hands across his chest and looked at the woman with a serious expression.

The woman said, "I can pass on my skills to your craftsmen, and then we can develop new brocades together. I believe that our cooperation will be very successful."

Xiao Jian said: "This is a good suggestion. However, we need to first examine whether your skills are really feasible." His eyes were firm, revealing a calm temperament.

Qing'er said: "That's right, we can't trust a stranger easily. We must act with caution." She had a gentle smile on her face and expressed her opinion in a tactful tone.

So they decided to let the woman show her brocade weaving skills first. The woman came to the loom in the workshop and operated it skillfully. Her technique was very unique, and the silk threads seemed to come alive in her hands, weaving beautiful patterns.

Xiaoyanzi, Ziwei, Erkang, Qing'er and Xiaojian stood aside and watched the woman's operation carefully. They were all attracted by the woman's skills and were filled with amazement.

Xiaoyanzi said excitedly: "Wow, she is really awesome. We can work with her." Her eyes were shining with excitement and she couldn't wait to take action.

Ziwei said: "However, we still have to be cautious. We need to sign a detailed cooperation agreement with her to clarify the rights and obligations of both parties." Her eyes revealed caution and she frowned slightly.

Erkang also said: "That's right, we can't let the interests of the workshop be damaged." He put his hands behind his back and his expression was serious.

Qing'er and Xiao Jian also agreed.

So they had in-depth negotiations with the woman and finally reached a cooperation agreement. The woman began to teach her brocade weaving skills to the craftsmen in the workshop, and everyone worked together to develop new brocade.

In the process, they also encountered some difficulties and challenges. Some craftsmen were not used to the new skills and needed to spend more time to learn and master them. There were also problems with the supply of some raw materials, which needed to be solved in time.

However, Xiaoyanzi and her friends were not defeated by these difficulties. They worked together and overcame one problem after another.

With the successful development of the new brocade, the workshop ushered in new development opportunities. Their brocade became more popular in the market and received more and more orders.

However, just as they were immersed in the joy of success, a greater challenge was quietly approaching...