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Grandma Qi heard Qi Zhengmin's complaints, but she couldn't ask him directly in front of others. She would ask him alone when she had the chance.

After the opera and dinner, instead of heading back immediately, everyone continued to stroll around Chinatown.

When Grandma Qi passed by a tailor shop, she stopped walking.

You can't wear a cheongsam in the country, let alone go to a shop that makes cheongsams.

Qi Shuliang understood, knowing that his mother had loved beauty since she was young. Even when the family couldn't afford it anymore, Grandma Qi would still make her clothes nicer. Even the patches on her clothes would be cut out into flower shapes to mend them, instead of the big, square patches that others wore.

"Mother, come on, your son will make you some clothes." Qi Shuliang said with a smile. This tailor shop makes handmade clothes, and its most famous item is the cheongsam.

My mother loves cheongsams the most!

Those who were not filial to their mothers before will make up for it in the future; whatever style they like, they can have it made!

Hearing this, Third Grandma Qi nodded and said, "Alright, I'll make two cheongsams, Dark Snow Star Li. Oh, and how about we all get them made, and then we can take a family photo?"

“Sure!” Qi Shuliang said. “As long as you like it, Mother, we’ll make it.”

Hearing her son's words, Grandma Qi was very happy and entered the tailor shop with his help.

When the apprentice saw that a guest had arrived, he went forward to greet him.

"Madam, whatever style you prefer, we have it all!" the apprentice said. "Please come in, please come in!"

"Thank you very much," Grandma Qi said with a smile, and went inside.

The shop wasn't very big, but it was decorated with a rather elegant touch.

At this moment, a woman in her forties came out and said with a smile, "Madam, there are plastic mannequins over here with various different styles on them."

Grandma Qi followed over, glanced at the dress, and chose a crimson one, a shade darker than bright red, with a few glittering spots. She then took a liking to another one with a floral print, a blue background with magnolia flowers, which was more vibrant and beautiful than her previous dress.

"Anna, do you want to buy one?" Grandma Qi asked, worried that Anna, being a foreigner, might not like wearing cheongsams.

"These clothes are so pretty, I want to buy one too. Mom, what kind do you think would suit me?" Anna saw that her mother-in-law really liked the cheongsam, and indeed, the clothes were very beautiful, with a smooth fabric that felt like a baby's skin.

Her husband is Chinese, so perhaps he also enjoys seeing her in cheongsams.

Grandma Qi looked Anna up and down. She was tall and had fair skin. She had chosen a bright red plaid dress and said, "This one is nice. You'll look good in it."

Anna nodded and said, "Then I'll take this one!"

"Grandma, Grandma, I want one too! Please help me pick one out, I want to look pretty too!" Qi Zhengmin pleaded from the side. The clothes here were very beautiful, and she wanted to wear them.

Finally, Grandma Qi picked out a mid-length pink cheongsam for Qi Zhengmin, which was very cute and charming.

He Tiantian's cheongsam was off-white, fresh, elegant, and graceful.

Qi Shuliang hadn't worn a long gown in a long time, so he and his son each made one.

I paid the deposit and will pick up the clothes a week later.

The pleasant weekend has passed. Qi Shuliang has to go to work, Anna has to participate in a charity event, and Qi Zhengmin and Qi Zhenghan have to go to school. Only Grandma Qi and He Tiantian are left at home.

Feeling bored, He Tiantian said, "Grandma, shall I take you out for a walk?"

"No, my bound feet are only good for walking around at home. Walking outside for too long makes my feet very tired," Grandma Qi sighed. "If only I had big feet! As long as I'm healthy, I could walk as far as I want without getting tired!"

This is the tragedy of bound feet!

It was also a tragedy for women of that era!

He Tiantian looked at her feet. Although they weren't big, they weren't bound and were healthy feet that could take her far.

She couldn't walk, but she could buy a wheelchair, so she pushed Grandma Qi around.

So, He Tiantian instructed the housekeeper to buy a wheelchair, a decision born from the dilemma of love versus family.

Now everyone in the family knows that Grandma Qi is Qi Shuliang's mother, so they dare not neglect her and bought a wheelchair over in the afternoon.

"Grandma, why don't you sit on it and I'll push you around," He Tiantian said. She knew that Grandma Qi was a person who liked novelty and regretted not being able to go out because of her health, but she was too embarrassed to ask others for help.

"This chair has wheels, that's quite unique," Grandma Qi said with interest. "What is it?"

While helping Grandma Qi San, He Tiantian said, "This is a wheelchair. People with mobility issues use this. When the road is flat, I'll push you; when it's uneven, I'll carry you on my back."

Grandma Qi San could sit on it and still turn the two wheels underneath with her hands.

"Oh?" Grandma Qi discovered that she could rotate it too. "This is a good thing! Not bad, not bad, let's go for a walk!"

“Okay!” He Tiantian agreed.

When the housekeeper heard that the old lady was going out, he sent six bodyguards to accompany her to ensure her safety.

He Tiantian brought a New York travel guide and found the Statue of Liberty.

Because of the bodyguards present, He Tiantian doesn't need to worry about her safety.

“Grandma, that stone statue in front is the Statue of Liberty, it’s very famous. Almost everyone who comes to New York comes to see this statue,” He Tiantian said, explaining to Grandma Qi.

"This statue is very significant!" Grandma Qi nodded. "Sweetie, did you bring your camera?"

"Yes, yes, I brought it. How could I not bring a camera when I go on a trip?" He Tiantian said with a smile. "Come on, Grandma, stand still, I'll take a picture of you, a commemorative photo."

He Tiantian took a picture of Grandma Qi, then handed the camera to a bodyguard next to her and said, "Could you please take a picture of the two of us together, and then take a solo picture of me?"

“Okay,” the bodyguard readily agreed.

The wind was strong at the beach. After taking the photos, He Tiantian said, "Grandma, let's go. It's windy and a bit cold here. It wouldn't be good if we caught a cold."

"Okay, where are we next?" Grandma Qi asked, looking particularly energetic.

“Next is…” He Tiantian said the most famous museum.

They ate lunch outside.

In the afternoon, I went to the supermarket again and once again experienced the satisfaction brought by the dazzling array of goods.

They returned home at four o'clock in the afternoon.

Qi Shuliang and Anna returned home and asked their mother if she had a good time playing outside today.

"I'm happy, you all go about your business. I have a wheelchair, and Tian Tian will take me around. It's fine." Grandma Qi didn't want her arrival to disturb her son and daughter-in-law.

Qi Shuliang smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Tiantian!"

"It's not tiring at all," He Tiantian said with a smile. "I also want to go shopping. Besides, with bodyguards around, it's not tiring at all." (To be continued.)