Chapter 495 - 489_1
Lin Yue smiled warmly and gestured for Musheng’s wife not to be anxious, asking her to sit and reply, "It’s nothing much, I just had some free time and came to see how you are doing. You’ve been here for a while now; are you getting used to life here? Is there anything that you’re dissatisfied with? I’ve been too busy to come by these past few days. Now that I am here, if you have any complaints or something you want to say, feel free to speak up. As long as it’s not too excessive, I can agree to it."
"Look at what Madam is saying. Madam treats us so well, whether it’s food, clothing, or the monthly allowance, everything is settled. How could there be any dissatisfaction? Anyone who thinks otherwise would truly be an ungrateful wretch," said Musheng’s wife upon hearing Lin Yue’s words. Without thinking too much, she spoke her mind directly. This was indeed what she truly felt. Recalling how she was forced to separate from her family and was uncertain about where she would be sold, if it wasn’t for the master who had her bought, how could she have reunited with her family? Not to mention, Madam values her so much now, entrusting her with the management of the embroidery room—it was an immense kindness.
Since Musheng’s wife had said that much, the remaining needleworkers dared not voice their thoughts, as that would make them seem ungrateful, according to Musheng’s wife’s words. Moreover, their current situation was indeed quite good, and any small issues they had could be resolved by themselves.
Seeing them like this, Lin Yue didn’t speak further. Besides, the treatment provided by her family was indeed generous. Of course, to encourage the needleworkers to be more progressive and diligent in studying their craft, Lin Yue had implemented a reward and punishment system. But before that, she needed to inspect everyone’s embroidery skills to see if there had been any improvement.
"Let’s not talk about other things for now; what have you all been embroidering recently? Bring all your Embroidered Pictures to me," said Lin Yue, revealing her main purpose for this visit.
Hearing Lin Yue’s request, Musheng’s wife quickly ordered the workers to bring their recent embroideries and lay them in front of Lin Yue for inspection.
In recent times, Lin Yue had primarily instructed her needleworkers to hone their skills, so she didn’t have particular demands, except that she wanted Musheng’s wife to pass on the techniques she taught without keeping any secrets. Now, more than half a month had passed, and there should be some results.
Lin Yue closely examined each piece presented to her. When she had selected these needleworkers for the embroidery room, she tested their skills, so she had a good idea of their abilities. Looking at these pieces, she could roughly tell who had worked earnestly and who had merely done the bare minimum. After all, whether they did well or poorly, the half-month’s pay was the same. Different people had different mindsets, and their approaches varied, which reflected in the embroidery pieces.