flstandardbreds Chapter 164 Dyeing and Printing Encounters Jealousy and Suppression
Chapter 164 Dyeing and Printing Encounters Jealousy and Suppression
Printing and dyeing industry suffers from jealousy and suppression
Su Yunlan took a deep breath, carefully rolled up the newly dyed sample fabrics, and placed them into a specially made wooden box.
Sunlight streamed through the window lattice, casting a soft glow on her delicate profile.
She turned to Xiao Yuhan and smiled gently: "Husband, let's go."
Xiao Yuhan took the wooden box, its heavy weight making him realize the effort Su Yunlan had put into it over the past few days.
He held Su Yunlan's hand tightly, his eyes resolute: "Yunlan, no matter what happens, I will be by your side."
The two walked out of the workshop side by side. The early summer sun was a bit dazzling, and the air was filled with a faint scent of dye.
The streets were busy with people coming and going.
However, hidden beneath this bustling scene was an unusual calm.
Su Yunlan keenly sensed something was amiss.
As usual, their stalls were already surrounded by customers, who were eager to admire and buy the brightly colored and novel printed fabrics.
But today, the stall was deserted, with only a few regular customers hesitating and lingering.
"This fabric... did you really dye it yourself?" A customer picked up a piece of new fabric, examining the peony pattern carefully, but his eyes held a hint of suspicion. "I've heard that this new dye... is poisonous."
Su Yunlan's heart sank.
"Sir, where did you hear this rumor?" Su Yunlan suppressed her anger, maintaining a polite smile. "Our dyes are all naturally extracted and have undergone rigorous testing; they are absolutely non-toxic. Look at the color—how bright and natural it is! How could it possibly be poisonous?"
"Hmph, who knows?" Customer Qian curled his lip and threw the fabric back onto the stall. "Anyway, I dare not buy it. If I catch a disease, I'll have nowhere to complain."
Several customers who were still hesitating put down the fabric in their hands and turned to leave after hearing this.
Su Yunlan's face was a little pale. She turned her head to look around and found that the other printing and dyeing shops were still doing brisk business.
The business owners were watching her through the crowd with gloating eyes.
In a nearby printing and dyeing shop, the owner was sitting in a grand chair, leisurely sipping tea.
He was dressed in a long silk robe, with a large jade ring on his finger, and a sinister smile on his oily face.
Several men surrounded him, whispering and occasionally chuckling.
"Boss, your move was brilliant!" a waiter said obsequiously. "Now, Su Yunlan's business is completely finished!"
"Hmph, trying to mess with me?" The business owner snorted coldly, slamming his teacup down on the table. "She's still too green!"
Su Yunlan clenched her fists tightly, her nails digging deep into her palms.
She felt a surge of anger burning in her chest, almost threatening to consume her.
She understood that this was a common tactic used by her peers to spread rumors and undermine competition.
She tried to calm herself down, her gaze returning to the exquisitely designed printed fabrics. The blooming peonies on them seemed to silently testify to her hard work and perseverance. She took a deep breath, looked up at Xiao Yuhan, and said, "Husband, I..."
Su Yunlan did not rush to defend herself. She knew that the more she explained, the more powerless she would appear in the face of rumors.
Her eyes lit up, and an idea came to her.
"Husband, go and invite Master Li, Master Zhang, and several other respected local gentry over. Tell them that we have developed a new dyeing technique and would like to invite them to taste it."
When the business owner heard the news, his heart skipped a beat, and a sense of foreboding washed over him.
He never expected that Su Yunlan would respond so calmly, and instead invite a prominent local figure to witness the event.
He was restless, pacing back and forth, with fine beads of sweat appearing on his forehead.
Su Yunlan stood in the center of the workshop, sunlight streaming through the gaps in the roof and falling on her, as if gilding her with a layer of gold.
With a composed expression and a firm tone, she introduced the new dyeing process and the source of the dyes to everyone.
She displayed various plant dyes one by one and explained their properties and usage methods in detail.
The air was filled with a faint scent of grass and trees, mixed with the unique aroma of dye, which was refreshing and pleasant.
The onlookers listened with great interest, occasionally uttering exclamations of admiration.
They witnessed firsthand the entire process from extracting dyes from plants to printing them into fabric. The colorful dyes seemed to come alive in Su Yunlan's hands, blooming with brilliant colors on the fabric.
"These peonies are so lifelike, they look just like the real thing!" Master Li picked up a piece of printed cloth, carefully examined the peony pattern on it, and praised it highly.
"The color is so vibrant and eye-catching, much better than any other printed fabrics we've ever made!" Mr. Zhang couldn't help but exclaim.
Facts speak louder than words: the new dyeing and printing products are completely non-toxic and of excellent quality, and the rumors have been disproven.
Previously misled customers flocked to the stall, vying to buy the newly printed fabrics.
The business owner's face turned ashen. His meticulously planned conspiracy had been easily thwarted by Su Yunlan, and his reputation had been damaged as a result.
He glared fiercely at Su Yunlan, then turned and left.
Su Yunlan watched the retreating figure of her business partner as he fled in disarray, a barely perceptible smile appearing on her lips.
Justice may be late, but it will never be absent.
She turned to look at Xiao Yuhan, only to find him gazing at her with deep affection...
"Yunlan..."
Xiao Yuhan put his arm around Su Yunlan's shoulder with heartache, his fingertips gently stroking her knuckles, which were slightly white from clenching her fists.
"Yunlan, you've been wronged." His deep voice carried a hint of self-reproach, as if failing to anticipate this turmoil was his dereliction of duty.
Su Yunlan gently shook her head, resting her head on Xiao Yuhan's broad chest, feeling the warmth and strength emanating from him.
His embrace was her strongest support.
"I'm fine, my husband." She looked up at him with a bright smile, her eyes sparkling with confidence. "This little thing is no problem for me."
After this incident, Su Yunlan's new printing and dyeing products became even more famous.
Customers who were previously misled by rumors are now rushing in, afraid of missing out on those brightly colored and novel fabrics.
Inside the workshop, the sounds of dyeing cloth and the workers' laughter mingled together, creating a busy yet joyful symphony.
The air was filled with the aroma of various dyes, and the colorful fabrics shimmered in the sunlight, like beautiful paintings.
Su Yunlan stood in the center of the workshop, watching the workers busily at work, a gratified smile on her face.
She knew this was the best way to retaliate against the malicious suppression from her peers.
She gently stroked a newly dyed piece of fabric, feeling the silky smooth texture on her fingertips, and a sense of indescribable pride welled up in her heart.
This is not just a piece of cloth, but the culmination of her hard work, and her innovation and breakthrough in traditional printing and dyeing.
As evening fell and the sun set, a fiery red glow painted the sky.
Su Yunlan and Xiao Yuhan stood side by side on the hillside, looking down at the brightly lit town below.
“Yunlan,” Xiao Yuhan suddenly spoke, his voice carrying a hint of depth, “our dyeing and printing products shouldn’t be limited to this.” He paused, gazing into the distance, “I think we can expand it to even more distant places…”
Su Yunlan turned to look at Xiao Yuhan, her eyes gleaming.
She smiled slightly and reached out to take his hand...
"That's what I meant."