Rebirth in the 90s: I Became the Richest Woman by Setting Up a Stall

At 35, Jiang Xiaoli went wild skiing with friends, only to die in an avalanche. She woke up to find herself back at 16, a year when her beloved mother was still alive!

Given a second chance, ...

Chapter 490 Taking the essence and discarding the dross

About half an hour later, Grandpa Jiang returned to the room to find the grandmother and granddaughter.

"Haha, I knew I hadn't seen you guys outside, you were hiding here!"

Grandma Jiang chuckled and said, "That's right, I was whispering to our little pear!"

Jiang Xiaoli, linking arms with her grandmother, asked, "Grandpa, have you finished chatting?"

Grandpa Jiang knew what she wanted to ask. "Hehe, now that we've finished talking, we parents won't interfere in your young people's affairs."

She gave a thumbs up, "Grandpa, you're so open-minded!"

Grandma Jiang laughed heartily, "Look at our little pear's clever tongue! She just praised me as the wisest old lady!"

Jiang Xiaoli said with a grin, "So Grandpa and Grandma are a match made in heaven, destined for a long and happy life together!"

"Hahaha!" Grandpa Jiang patted her hair. "Girls are so much better. Look at that kid Ah Le, he's getting more and more disgusted with her."

Grandma Jiang didn't quite agree, "Not all girls are as good as our Xiaoli!"

Grandpa Jiang readily agreed, "You're right!"

The two elderly people need to take a nap at noon, and their chat today has already taken up some time.

Jiang Xiaoli glanced at her watch and said, "Grandpa and Grandma, you two should rest first. I'll go back and pack my things, and I'll come back to chat with you tomorrow."

Grandma Jiang was a little reluctant to part with her granddaughter. "Xiao Li, please stay here. The courtyard where you two stayed last time has been reserved for you."

Grandpa Jiang stopped her, saying, "Let the child go. We're in Chongqing now, we can see each other every day. It doesn't matter where she stays."

Back in the hall, only the second uncle's family remained, chatting with Xiao Muyu and her daughter.

Seeing her looking around, Jiang Ruixin explained, "Your uncle's family went to have a family meeting."

Jiang Xiaoli smiled and said, "I understand."

She turned to look at Xu Feng and Xiao Muyu, "Auntie, Xiaoyu, shall we go home?"

Jiang Qingning grabbed her hand, "Sister Xiaoli, my third aunt said you brought me the Hanfu, can I go with you to take a look?"

Wang Min pulled her daughter back, "Your sister Xiao Li will bring it to you later, is there such a rush?"

Jiang Xiaoli smiled and said, "It's okay, let A Ning come back with me. I'll have someone bring her back later."

Jiang Ruixin had no objection. He patted his daughter on the shoulder and said, "Go ahead, but don't cause any trouble, okay?"

Jiang Qingning happily assured him, "I'm old enough not to cause trouble!"

When they returned to the apartment, Jiang Xiaoli's luggage had already been delivered. After they came back, the apartment manager called two people to take the luggage to her home.

Li Guizhi labeled each suitcase, and Jiang Xiaoli quickly found the suitcase containing the Hanfu.

Jiang Qingning's eyes widened in amazement. "Wow! This is so beautiful! Is it all hand-embroidered?"

Jiang Xiaoli nodded. "Yes, these are all handmade. Would you like to try them on?"

Jiang Qingning's face flushed red. "Mmm! I want to try it on!"

She took the clothes to a guest room, and Jiang Xiaoli simply pulled Xiao Muyu to unpack and organize the things one by one.

About 20 minutes later, the guest room door opened a crack. "Sister Xiaoli, how do I put on this dress? Can you help me?"

Jiang Xiaoli chuckled, "You've come to the right person!"

She got up and walked towards the guest room. "Before we came, my mom made me learn these ways of dressing, just in case you don't dress correctly."

Jiang Qingning frowned and wiped her sweat. "It's really complicated."

Jiang Xiaoli smiled as she explained the clothes to her while helping her dress. "It's normal if you don't know how to dress yourself. These clothes are very elaborate and sophisticated. In ancient times, ladies from wealthy families had their personal maids to help them dress."

Jiang Qingning was a little embarrassed. "Thank you, Sister Xiaoli."

Jiang Xiaoli helped her put on the last coat, saying, "You're welcome."

She grasped her shoulders and turned her towards the full-length mirror. "Let's see if you like it?"

Jiang Qingning stared at herself in the mirror, stunned. "I don't look like myself anymore, Sister Xiaoli. Is something missing?"

"Don't rush."

Jiang Xiaoli had her sit down in front of the mirror and spent only ten minutes styling her hair into a youthful, flowing bun.

"Luckily, Ah Ning has enough hair for me to do all sorts of things with."

Jiang Qingning looked at herself in the mirror and was overjoyed. "Sister Xiaoli, you're so skillful!"

Jiang Xiaoli smiled and said, "If I went back to ancient times, I would definitely become a personal maid."

"No, no, no, Sister Xiaoli is definitely the young lady!" Jiang Qingning retorted.

Jiang Xiaoli told her to change into a pair of matching shoes, "Come on, let's go out and let them see."

When Xiao Muyu and the others saw Jiang Qingning, Dong Qian couldn't help but rub her eyes. "Wow, is she someone who stepped out of a painting?"

Xu Feng chimed in, "You're absolutely right, you look really good dressed like that!"

Jiang Qingning happily twirled around the room, the hem of her dress tracing an arc with her movement.

Jiang Xiaoli suggested, "There are several different styles of clothing from different dynasties. Would you like to try on a different one?"

Jiang Qingning shook her head. "I love all these clothes. I've decided to wear this one today. Sister Xiaoli, I want to wear this home!"

Jiang Xiaoli readily agreed, "No problem."

She asked Dong Jing to take the box of Hanfu (traditional Han clothing) and escort her home, while the rest of them continued packing.

As they were almost finished packing, Xu Feng said speechlessly, "That old Xiao, why did he pack a jar of pickled garlic for you? Doesn't he care if you carry something so heavy?"

Jiang Xiaoli smiled when she saw the jar of pickled garlic. "Didn't you say on the phone that you didn't have any here? Uncle Xiao must have been worried that you were craving it."

Although Xu Feng complained, she couldn't hide the joy on her face. "At least he thought of us!"

She got up and carried a bunch of food that Xiao Jincheng had brought her. "You two wait here, I'll go cook you something nice!"

The two women snuggled up on the sofa chatting, and Jiang Xiaoli asked, "How have you been feeling since you stayed here for more than half a month?"

Xiao Muyu hugged a pillow and said, "It's very divisive. The rich are very rich, and the poor are really poor."

She smiled and said, "The environment around this apartment is alright, isn't it? Can you still tell that the poor people are really poor?"

"A few days ago, we were bored and went to Oxford for a stroll. On the way, we passed through a neighborhood where we saw homeless people begging on the roadside or sleeping in tents everywhere."

Jiang Xiaoli knew the kind of place she was talking about. "That's how capitalist societies are."

Xiao Muyu nodded. "I understand. Every country has its good and bad points."

She put her arm around her shoulder and laughed, "That's right, let's take the best and discard the worst. You study medicine well, and when you return to China after you've completed your studies, I'll definitely build a hospital for you and make you its director!"

Xiao Muyu laughed heartily, "I had no idea how much it costs to build a hospital before, but after visiting Jiang's hospital and medical aesthetics center so many times recently, I've learned a little bit. Do you know how much all that equipment costs?"