When a Blade of Grass Wants to Become Immortal

Chapter 188: Chapter 184: Wimp x Pure-hearted Little Tyrant 23

It wasn’t as if Ji Xiaosong had never been the daughter-in-law of a wealthy family before. In most cases, she *was* the wealthy family.

But this was the first time she had encountered a family as attentive and extravagant as the Jiang Family.

Then again, considering the Jiang Family hadn’t had anyone get pregnant with quadruplets like her in many years, their excitement was understandable.

Especially since the children were born perfectly healthy, which was even rarer.

It was clear the Jiang Family wanted to give them the absolute best of everything.

Ji Xiaosong enjoyed a period of meticulous care from the Jiang Family, but then she started to get restless.

Now, there was an invitation to a global awards ceremony. She might not win this time, but since she was invited, a nomination was guaranteed.

She would be the first person from her country to be nominated for this award.

The very day the invitation arrived, Jiang Yao had already started preparing a gown for Ji Xiaosong.

But a month had passed, and Ji Xiaosong’s figure had changed slightly.

At two in the morning, the lights were still on in the Jiang Manor’s medical center.

Designers were transmitting real-time data on the subtle changes in Ji Xiaosong’s pregnant body to teams abroad.

On the satellite cloud map, three exclusive flight paths could be seen, converging on the manor from Country Y, S City, and G City, respectively.

The chief image consultant froze the holographic projection on a 3D model and said to the person beside him, ”The young madam’s collarbone curvature is 0.7 degrees higher than last month. Notify the gem workshop. That antique gold lace choker needs to be melted down and recast to adjust the curve.”

Seven days later, the master of an embroidery workshop in S City moved into the glass conservatory with twenty of her disciples.

On an 88-square-meter Su embroidery frame, different patterns were being stitched onto the front and back:

The front featured vines formed from the palindromic poem of the Xuanji Diagram;

The back featured the Jiang family crest, embroidered with the quadruplets’ first baby hair.

While threading a golden thread through a Calamity Needle, the old master explained, ”There are 72 stitches of double-sided, two-color embroidery per square centimeter. This bolt of Moonlight Gauze was soaked in snowmelt from the Tianshan Mountains, allowing it to remain soft even at thirty degrees below zero Celsius.”

In the artifact restoration room, Jiang Yao stared at the 9.6-pound Wanli Golden Phoenix Crown inside a vacuum chamber.

The 400-year-old filigree craftsmanship was revitalized under nano-restoration technology, glowing with new life.

The original 108 East Pearls had been replaced with four Blood-colored Diamond Crystals.

On the day of the awards ceremony, a light snow was falling over the world’s third-highest mountain range.

The moment the limousine door opened, the intelligent temperature-control system in the hem of Ji Xiaosong’s gown activated automatically.

The nano-grade aerospace insulation material emitted a warm golden glow in the negative 20-degree Celsius environment, making it look as if a goddess were walking on molten gold.

”Miss Ji, look over here!” an official reporter from Country Y couldn’t help but shout.

As the camera focused on the palindromic poem embroidered on her collar, a hidden pattern emerged in the low temperature, revealing four lines of verse:

”A pearl gleams through the long night; a Xuanji brocade is woven bright; a blessed child by heavenly dew is graced; phoenix plumes in cloud courts are placed.”

Meanwhile, netizens in China watching the livestream exploded:

”Did President Jiang empty out the national palace’s artifact vault? Someone should investigate if they used the Imperial Jade Seal to stamp that family crest!”

@PancakesOnTheLam

”Other celebs spend money on the red carpet. This queen’s red carpet costs an entire archeological team!”

@FugitiveApsaraFromDunhuang

”They should use AI face-swapping on Hanfu models. This outfit could be the centerpiece of the Yongle Palace murals!”

@QuantumMechanicsMajor

”Nanomaterials + Intangible Cultural Heritage Embroidery = Chinese Cyberpunk! I nominate this for a National Science and Technology Progress Award!”

@RebornAsAnImmortal

”The four-line poem has a hidden message! The first character of each line combines to form ’Chang, Xuan, Lin, Feng,’ which correspond to the quadruplets’ names!”

@InternationalChampionOfGivingUp

”After watching this, I immediately listed my family heirloom cross-stitch quilt on a second-hand app. This is a dimensional takedown...”

@DomineeringFactoryManagerLovesMe

”The Spring Festival Gala should just copy this homework! This is a textbook example of ’cultural confidence’!”

@GreatTangNightCityNPC

”They need to update the World Heritage application for the Xuanji Diagram overnight. In the notes section, write: ’Worn by a Chinese daughter-in-law to blow foreigners’ minds.’”

@MITReject

”Am I the only one who noticed the gown is eating the camera flashes? I suggest all major film festivals adopt this anti-paparazzi black magic technology!”

@FiveYearsOfGaokaoThreeYearsOfMockExams

”New essay topic for the exams, confirmed: ’The Modern Expression of Traditional Culture as Seen in the Palindromic Poem.’”

@DongbeiDudeInParis

”Just showed the stream to my colleague from Country F. Now the whole office is trying to learn the pinyin for ’lin er cheng yu lu’...”

@RebornAsAMotherInLaw

”Suggesting a new course for all ’Wealthy Daughter-in-Law’ training programs: ’On How to Scientifically Increase the Probability of Conceiving Quadruplets.’”

@FugitiveMummyFromTheGreatYMuseum

”Fun fact: The Jiang Family’s phoenix crown weighs 8.7 jin (9.6 lbs), which is the average weight of a newborn. Talk about cultural prenatal education!”

@DomineeringWelderLiJianCountry

”My DNA stirred when I saw the Golden Threaded Calamity Needle! Can I apply to do embroidery with my TIG welding skills from working on aircraft carriers?”

@PrincessOnTheRun

”Suddenly my Elsa gown feels like a cheap wholesale knockoff...”

@ModernDayLuBan

”I demand they release the weaving technique for the Moonlight Gauze! If my window screens were this freeze-proof, I’d save a fortune on heating bills!”

@DomineeringCutePetBot

”The family crest is embroidered with the quadruplets’ baby hair? Got it, I’m off to pluck my husky’s fur to embroider ’Demolition is Glorious’!”

@InternationalDebateChampion

”LMAO, the people saying this is a ripoff of ’Empress Consort’ need to come out and face the music! This is clearly the ’National Treasure’ movie!”

@EmperorQinShiHuangTouchesALiveWire

”I propose we make ’a Xuanji brocade is woven’ the secret codeword for state gifts. Next time aliens show up, we can just throw this battle armor at them!”

@RebornAsTheClient

”I want a link for the same intelligent temperature-controlled gown in three minutes! What? It’s pure handmade custom work? Then give me a high-quality knockoff!”

@SimpNoMore

”By the way, isn’t she the first singer from our country to win in this specific category?”

@silver

”Yeah, yeah! I’m a fan, and I’m so excited right now!”

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For the time being, Ji Xiaosong was unaware of the reactions back home.

She was currently sitting upright in her seat, with Jiang Yao beside her.

The winners were announced one by one, until at last, it was time for Ji Xiaosong’s category.

Five large screens suddenly descended from the dome of the auditorium, each showing one of the nominated singers from around the world. Ji Xiaosong’s name was prominently displayed among them.

Although it was just a nomination, the entire hall erupted in cheers.

”What makes this year’s Global Music Breakthrough Award so special is yet another innovation from Miss Ji Xiaosong. Please welcome our sole winner, Ms. Ji Xiaosong!”

The host showered Ji Xiaosong with praise, ”The piece she created, ’Xuanji’...”

Lifting the hem of her gown, Ji Xiaosong strode confidently onto the stage. The cheers from the audience grew louder and louder. The reason was simple: music transcends borders, and the quality of her composition and her vocal professionalism were simply the best.

At that moment, the people back home watching the livestream flooded the entire screen with comments.

”This is a historic moment! Our country finally has a place in this global competition. Ji Xiaosong is our pride and joy!”

@SuperXiaosongFan101

”Talent shows need more contestants with real skills like Ji Xiaosong, not just all that flashy nonsense.”

@TrendingTopicMachine

”With Ji Xiaosong’s win, the status of the Mandopop scene is going to change globally. I look forward to more Chinese-language singers making it on the world stage!”

@AfterSchoolTutor

”I knew my idol was the best! Ever since she competed in Starry Entertainment’s singing competition, I knew she would one day reach the very top. I just didn’t expect her to achieve this much so quickly. As her fan, I’m incredibly proud!”

@ThreeInchesLongTwoInchesShort

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The Jiang family was also watching Ji Xiaosong’s livestream. Seeing the comments flash rapidly across the screen, the smiles never left their faces.

”That girl, Xiaosong, is wonderful. She’s brought glory to our country and made our whole family proud.”

Father Jiang said this, looking as if he shared in the honor.

”Of course she is. She’s the great hero of our family.”

Mrs. Jiang looked at her four grandchildren beside her, smiling so wide that new wrinkles were about to form.

”Xiaosong has good genes. She should have more children.”

As soon as Grandpa Jiang said this, everyone fell silent.