Shen Yixiang was serious. Chen Guizhi's great-uncle had once been a renowned local tailor, and Chen's mother had eagerly hoped her children would learn the craft from their great-uncle. She encouraged them to often visit and observe him making clothes, and then secretly learn from him because by that time the great-uncle had made it clear that only his son could be his successor. Even a daughter was not allowed, let alone nieces and nephews.