Chapter 158: Giant Panda Dolls

Chapter 158: Giant Panda Dolls

On the bedside in the space, there were still a few dolls handmade by her close friends.

There were Dumbo, Smurfs, and Mickey Mouse, all based on cartoon characters from animations.

He Zhiran thought that while these dolls looked adorable, they might not necessarily be popular if people didn't recognize them.

Therefore, He Zhiran believed that the design of the dolls should not exceed the common knowledge of the people in this era.

She browsed through Taobao and immediately fell in love with the chubby and quirky panda dolls.

However, she was unsure if people in this time period had heard of giant pandas as an animal.

To confirm this, He Zhiran exited the space and planned to ask Mo Jiuya for information.

Upon returning to the tent and not seeing He Zhiran, Mo Jiuya knew she must have entered the space. So, he decided to wait for her inside.

He Zhiran entered the space at the exact same spot as Mo Jiuya. Upon emerging, she found herself embraced by him.

"When did you come back?" Feeling a bit bashful after initiating the embrace, He Zhiran asked.

With a warm and delicate body in his arms, Mo Jiuya had no intention of letting go.

He wrapped his arms around her waist quite naturally.

"I've been back for about a quarter of an hour. When I saw you weren't here, I waited a bit."

Feeling a large hand suddenly on her waist, He Zhiran instinctively wanted to dodge away.

But then she remembered that they were officially married, and their private relationship was also confirmed. Some physical contact wasn't out of place.

So, she didn't retreat, instead asking with a blushing face, "Have you heard of the Iron-Eating Beast?"

She hadn't forgotten that pandas were called Iron-Eating Beasts in ancient times.

Although Mo Jiuya had never seen an Iron-Eating Beast, he was familiar with the name.

"We're heading to the northwest, where it's said that there are iron-eating beasts."

Pausing, he queried, "Why do you want to know about them?"

He Zhiran was astonished to learn that the northwest region was home to the national treasure, the giant pandas.

In her previous life, she had always found these creatures irresistible from a young age.

When choosing her field of study, she had even considered wildlife conservation.

That way, she might have had a chance to become a panda keeper.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, she ended up pursuing medicine instead.

Now, with this journey to the northwest, she saw an opportunity to get up close and personal with the giant pandas.

At the thought, He Zhiran eagerly anticipated their arrival in the region.

As she reined in her thoughts, a giant panda stuffed toy suddenly appeared in her hand.

"Take a look at this, isn't it adorable?"

Mo Jiuya took the panda doll and examined it, sincerely remarking, "I believe this Iron-Eating Beast doll will be even more popular than the Long-Eared Rabbit."

Iron-Eating Beast, that was indeed how ancient people referred to pandas, but He Zhiran found it lacking in terms of cuteness.

"You see, this Iron-Eating Beast resembles both a bear and a cat. How about we give it a more adorable name, like Panda?"

Mo Jiuya affectionately stroked her head.

"Panda sounds lovely, a great idea."

With this, He Zhiran realized that there were indeed people here who knew about pandas.

Thus, she decided that panda dolls could be included in her business collaboration with Tang Mingrui.

He Zhiran pulled Mo Jiuya into the space.

This time, instead of dismantling the panda doll, she purchased a book on doll-making.

She chose a panda doll design that she particularly liked and sketched a blueprint according to the book's illustration.

In addition to the giant panda dolls, He Zhiran also selected a teddy bear dressed in clothes and an adorable yellow duckling.

Of course, the clothing for the teddy bear could be made from ordinary fabric of this era.

After all, there were still some fabrics she had discreetly taken from the national treasury in her space, which would otherwise just sit unused.

Since they had just started collaborating with Tang Mingrui on business, she believed that these three designs would suffice for now.

After completing the blueprints for the other two dolls, the pair exited the space.

By then, the ladies outside were eagerly waiting for He Zhiran's instructions so they could begin their work.

With a smile, He Zhiran gathered everyone together.

"I've come up with three doll designs this time, and I've already drawn the blueprints. You can follow the patterns on these drawings to make the dolls," she said, unfolding the sketches to explain them to the women.

"I've marked the dimensions and colors on the blueprint. Be sure to follow them precisely when cutting; there can be no margin for error."

Upon hearing this, the ladies gathered around to examine the diagrams attentively.

When they saw the words "panda" on one of the drawings, they were all baffled.

It was Second Sister-in-law who stepped forward to inquire, "Ninth Brother's wife, what is this panda?"

He Zhiran decided to tease them a bit.

"When you make the dolls according to my designs, you'll understand, naturally."

Second Sister-in-law was an impulsive person. The more Ninth Sister-in-law refused to explain, the more eager she became to find out.

So, she took the panda doll blueprint for herself.

"I'll take this to study. I'll surely have a finished product by dusk to satisfy my curiosity."

Her words amused the assembly of women.

With the tasks assigned, He Zhiran found herself idle once more.

By then, the ladies had already devoted their attention to crafting the dolls. As a result, He Zhiran had no choice but to prepare lunch for everyone personally.

Mo Jiuya, as usual, lent a hand with the fire.

Just as she was serving the first dish, Mo Jiuya rose to his feet.

"The men who escorted Aunt Mei back have returned. I'll go check on them."

Following Mo Jiuya's direction, He Zhiran saw that Song Chao and Wang Dali were indeed waiting for him in a secluded spot in the distance.

Mo Jiuya's conversation with the two men didn't last long, and he soon hurried back.

Before He Zhiran could ask, he voluntarily recounted the journey of escorting Aunt Mei.

"They mentioned that thanks to the black hair dye you provided, they noticed many from Nan Qi searching for Aunt Mei along the way.

Nanny Fei had dyed her hair black to avoid detection, thus successfully reaching the capital undetected."

He Zhiran asked while stirring the wok.

"Did they deliver the person to Fei Nanyu?"

Mo Jiuya nodded. "When they arrived in the capital, Fei Nanyu was still accompanying Nan Qi on a relief mission to Dongfeng County.

Wang Dali decided to temporarily lodge at an inn, believing that the safest place is often where danger lurks. Nan Qi's people would never suspect Nanny Fei to be in the capital.

So, during their wait in the city for Fei Nanyu, nothing untoward happened.

It wasn't until seven days later, when Fei Nanyu returned to the capital, that they safely handed the person over to him and came back here."

"What was Fei Nanyu's reaction?" He Zhiran asked the most crucial question.

Upon seeing Fei Nanyu, Nanny Fei would undoubtedly inform him that both she and Mo Jiuya were aware of his true background.

Though they were confident that Fei Nanyu wouldn't cause them trouble because of this, unforeseen circumstances could always arise, and no one could guarantee that he would act as they anticipated.