Genshin Impact is a big stage, come if you dare

Chapter 956 Arrogance and Pampering

Qianzhi recommends many styles of ribbon embroidery products.

The larger items include dresses and hats, the smaller ones include cushions, handkerchiefs, and bags, and the even smaller ones include brooches and earrings.

"The Fontainebleau ribbon embroidery is not as exquisite and gorgeous as the Liyue embroidery, but it has a unique and strong three-dimensional effect."

“The texture of ribbons and satin ribbons is similar to that of petals and leaves, making them very suitable for embroidering plants.”

Su took the cushion that Qianzhi handed her; the linen fabric was embroidered with a small bouquet of flowers on a ribbon.

Compared to the intricate Liyue embroidery, where a single thread is split into more than a dozen strands, Fontainebleau ribbon embroidery can be described as rough and rugged.

But the twisted ribbons did indeed effortlessly present the shape and texture of flowers.

It's not lifelike, but it's still quite interesting.

Funina was also admiring a brooch, saying, "The color scheme is very harmonious. With this border, it's practically a miniature oil painting."

Paimon: "Yes, yes, yes! I was just thinking about what the ribbon embroidery resembled, and Funina immediately said it: it's like an oil painting!"

“I really like guests like you who have good taste and appreciation,” Chiori revealed. “These embroidery patterns are basically the work of a painter who is good at still life and flower oil paintings.”

Most of the workers in the Grey River region were not highly educated and had barely filled their stomachs, so they had no time to cultivate aesthetic sense and taste.

"The most efficient and convenient solution is for me to directly provide the style requirements and reference pictures, and the workers can follow the pictures to embroider."

"Several workers have shown talent in this area, and their own wildflower series are very popular."

"Several others are also very interested in classic hand-woven lace, and Na and her friends are helping to find suitable instructors to arrange further training."

"I'm getting along quite well with the workers. Maybe in a while, my Senori-ya will also have an affiliated factory."

Su congratulated Qianzhi on her career advancement despite a minor setback.

Chiori raised an eyebrow. "Instead of congratulating me verbally, why not show your support by going on a shopping spree?"

Su crossed her arms and said haughtily, "I've already gone on a shopping spree to show my support, so why don't you give me a rock-bottom price?"

The two rather arrogant-looking girls exchanged a smile, instantly dispelling the tense atmosphere they had been putting on, and Funina breathed a sigh of relief.

Paimon: "That's how it is when those two meet. It looks like they're about to argue, but they're just joking around."

They are both straightforward and honest people, but when they get together, they like to compete in terms of toughness and arrogance.

Sue and Funina, who already planned to go on a shopping spree, selected a large number of items and handed them over to Elouf, a clerk at Chiori-ya, to pack.

Before long, Elo delivered the bill, which included a deep discount plus an additional friend's discount.

After reading it, Paimon muttered to himself, "Chiori, you're practically giving this away for free!"

While I'm happy that Su saved a lot of Mora, I'm also worried about whether Chiori's business model is really viable!

“That’s for you,” Chiori said, deftly cutting the sample garment with her scissors. “I never go easy on those nobles who come to me with money to have custom-made gowns.”

Elouf said with a smile, "Although jealous peers often spread unpleasant rumors, our Chiori-ya's haute couture business has never been bad."

Chiori-ya offers affordable, high-volume children's clothing and uniforms, as well as Merusin clothing, which boasts a wide variety of sizes and styles.

But what truly makes Chioriya profitable has always been its private haute couture gowns and the gemstone accessories sold alongside them.

Su thought Qianzhi's approach was spot on and praised her for her business acumen, saying, "If you're going to rip off customers, you have to rip off the rich!"

Paimon: "...Su, do you remember that you and Furnessa were also in the category of rich people?"

“I already said that friends get special discounts with me,” Chiori put it more clearly. “Su is my friend, so she gets a discount. She also brought me a new friend—Miss Funina—who also gets a discount.”

Funina stared wide-eyed, realizing for the first time that making friends was such a simple thing.

Su, exposed by Chiori, collapsed onto the sofa.

Yes, yes, Chiori is the new friend she's always wanted to introduce to Funina!

The Melosens are wonderful, gentle and lovely, and would never harm Funina.

But Frynn also needs some human friends.

After all, Funina's identity was special. After thinking it over, she concluded that in Fontaine, the person whose situation wasn't too complicated and who was also a good friend was Chiori.

"Alright." Chiori showed the sample garment to Funina. "Do you have any suggestions or ideas for modification?"

Funina was instantly smitten, exclaiming, "She's just my type and style!"

Chiori: "This is based on my deduction of your preferences from your last shopping record, as well as my personal impression of you. Naturally, it will fit your tastes and style."

Su was amazed. "This intelligence gathering ability, keen insight, and reasoning ability... Chiori, are you really not considering starting a detective side job?"

Chiori shook her head decisively, "I have no interest in becoming 'Miss Ossiez'."

"Oh, oh, oh!" Paimon exclaimed excitedly, "Chiori, you've read 'Miss Ossie's Case Files' too? It's my second favorite detective novel!"

Chiori: "It's alright, I'm not really interested in mystery novels. I learned about this character because a friend of mine likes him."

Furna was also surprised, "Paymon likes to read detective novels too? Your favorite isn't 'Herlock the Great Detective,' is it?"

"Yes, yes, yes!" Paimon was overjoyed to have finally found someone who shared his interests. "Frynn, you also like detective novels, we can discuss them together!"

Su doesn't like puzzle-solving or detective novels. Heaven knows how frustrated she was when she saw those exciting mysteries but couldn't find anyone to share them with!

"Okay, but I'd like to talk to Chiori about fashion first."

Funina discovers that she and Chiori have a lot to talk about when it comes to clothing and makeup!

……

After wasting half a day in Chiori's shop, and seeing more and more customers coming to Chiori's shop, and always secretly looking at Funina with ulterior motives, the three girls finally got up to say goodbye.

Chiori saw them off and, as she said goodbye, asked her new friends, "If I invite you to afternoon tea, do I need to send an invitation beforehand? Where should I send it?"

With a blush spreading across her cheeks, Funina waved her hands repeatedly, "No, no, no! Posts and stuff... we don't need them."

"Okay." Chiori nodded readily, turned around and went back to the shop to continue her business.

Looking at Chiori's cool and decisive back, Funina felt that her attitude of equality and lack of flattery was very similar to someone she knew.

As soon as Funina looked up, she saw the person she had been thinking of across the street. "Clorind? Are you shopping too?"

Fu Ningna smiled briefly, then quickly suppressed it, glancing furtively at the girl beside her.

Su sighed inwardly, her face expressionless.

After so much time, she was completely and utterly certain—

Not only did Funina not blame Navia and Clorinde, she also admired Navia.

And Claudia was probably the closest person to a friend she had been in all these years.

She introduced friends to Funina in the hope that after she left Fontaine, Funina would still have someone by her side, and that she would no longer be troubled by loneliness and could live a happy life.

She simply didn't want Funina to suffer even the slightest harm, not to become something that would bind, hinder, or control her.

If Navia and Claurind are the people Frynn truly acknowledges...

“…Then I can also get rid of those unpleasant memories,” Sue said.

"Waaaaah, Su..." Paimon wiped away tears with a small handkerchief, "You've really, really grown up!"

"But! Yes!" Sue exclaimed, her eyes widening. "Furina's favorite friend has to be me!"

Funinna lunged forward and hugged the girl tightly, burying her face in the crook of her neck and rubbing it against her without a care for her image!

"What are you doing?! Do you have to be so cute that I'm dying of love before you're satisfied?!"