Having sent Ah Jiu away, Wufu then opened the other large box he had brought. When she saw the magnificent dress inside, she was momentarily stunned.
"Miss, this is Fragrance Brocade," Purple Jade said to Wufu excitedly, as she and Jadeite had already shaken out the dress.
The dress, woven with gold and silver threads, was designed in the classic attire system known as the deep garment, or "shenyi," which combined the upper garment and the lower skirt at the waist. The collar, sleeves, and hem were bound or embroidered with other fabrics. Similar to Hanfu, it was splendid without sacrificing its refined elegance.
This dress before her, with its skirt hem teeming with butterflies amidst lush flowers, was distinctly vibrant. The embroidery along the edges was intricate and graceful, with patterns that seemed three-dimensional and lively. As it shimmered in the light, one could only imagine how arresting someone would look in it.
