There are many schools near Xuefu Street, and most of the people strolling on the street are students. Many girls with ponytails are walking hand in hand, chatting and laughing.

In fact, these people are only a few years younger than Shu Yan's body. One is already a mother of two, and the other is still in school and will have a decent job in the future. It can only be said that different people have different fates.

"Mom, are all those college students?" Ye Jingjing asked, her eyes sparkling as she looked at the girls.

"Yes, if you study hard, you can become a college student in the future." Shu Yan patted Ye Jingjing's head. In the original story, she didn't go to college, so she must really want to!

"Can I go to university too?" Ye Jingjing asked expectantly.

Back in her hometown, her grandmother always said that girls didn't need to go to school, as long as they were diligent. Graduating from elementary school and knowing a few words was enough. Her mother didn't object at the time. Ye Jingjing always thought that she would be like most people in the village, going to elementary school and then coming home to help with chores, getting married when she reached marriageable age, and living the same life as her mother. But now her mother actually said that she could go to university.

"Of course, as long as you pass the exam, I'll sell everything I own to support your education," Shu Yan said earnestly.

Ye Jingjing suddenly felt that it was good that her mother was divorced. She no longer had to work or be scolded, and she could go to university in the future.

There were many small shops along the street, but Shu Yan didn't see any children's clothing stores. It was her mistake; this street was close to the university town and mostly sold things for young people. There was a department store nearby, which might sell children's clothing.

When they passed a snack shop, Ye Tianbao couldn't resist stopping. It's normal for children to be greedy. Shu Yan wouldn't be stingy with the children when it came to food. They all ate authentic local snacks from Nancheng. Shu Yan asked the children what they wanted to eat. Ye Jingjing carefully only asked for one thing, but Ye Tianbao was different.

This kid gets all excited when given a little encouragement. These past two days, he's noticed that Shu Yan has become more agreeable, so he's started to revert to his old ways. There's been a lot going on lately, but once things calm down, Shu Yan will have to teach him a lesson.

I bought two things for Ye Jingjing and two things for Ye Tianbao. It's not good to favor boys over girls, and it's also unacceptable to favor girls over boys. It's best to treat everyone fairly.

Ye Tianbao was clearly dissatisfied because he ordered four or five items but only received two. After taking a bite of the mochi, his eyes lit up and he immediately stopped being angry. "Mom, this is delicious."

No child can resist sweets, Shu Yan thought to herself with a smile.

"It's delicious." Ye Jingjing showed a few tiny teeth and held it to Shu Yan's lips. "Mom, have some."

Shu Yan smiled and took a small bite. "Mmm, it's delicious. You should eat it."

"Mom, I want more!" Ye Tianbao, who had already finished eating, called out, grabbing Shu Yan's hand.

"We'll go eat something even better later. You're full now, so you won't be able to eat any more." Eating too much mochi is bad for your stomach, and children with weak stomachs shouldn't eat too much.

"Then I won't eat it, I want to eat mochi." Ye Tianbao angrily shook off Shu Yan's hand.

"Tianbao is being disobedient again?" Shu Yan's face darkened, but her expression softened when she saw that he was scared. "There are still mooncakes, which are also very delicious. Eat them quickly."

After taking a bite, Shu Yan's eyes lit up. "Mom, it's delicious!"

Sure enough, a child's face reflects the weather in June. He's only three years old, so Shu Yan can't expect him to be very sensible; she just hopes he won't be too unruly.

Nancheng Department Store has a wide variety of items. The first floor is filled with all kinds of food and household goods. Ye Tianbao was clamoring to buy candy, but Shu Yan ignored him. After finding out that the clothes were on the second floor, she dragged him directly upstairs.

Ye Tianbao followed behind Shu Yan with a wronged expression, "I want to go home, I want my grandma, I don't want my bad mom."

"You only have a bad mom right now. Hurry up, I'll take you to eat something delicious in a bit." Shu Yan glanced at the pitiful Ye Tianbao and suddenly wanted to laugh. No, she had to hold it in, otherwise the authority she had worked so hard to establish would be gone.

There were quite a few people on the second floor, and Shu Yan felt that many of them deliberately kept their distance from them. She pursed her lips and ignored them; there was no need to.

Many people buy fabric to make their own embroidery at home these days, but Shuyan doesn't have that skill. In fact, most women in the 21st century don't have that skill anymore; at most, they can only do cross-stitch.

I asked a kind-looking auntie about children's clothing stores. They were a bit more expensive than making them myself, but they looked quite fashionable.

Perhaps trends really do come full circle. Looking at many of the clothes I see now, I feel that they wouldn't be too outdated in 2019; on the contrary, they have a retro vibe.

I bought two fashionable outfits for Ye Tianbao, and two sets of clothes and two skirts for Ye Jingjing. I also picked out a jacket, which should be enough. Children grow quickly, and what they wear this year won't be suitable for next year. Besides, autumn is coming soon, so we'll have enough clothes to change into.

"My sister has more than me," Ye Tianbao pouted.

"Why don't you say you have more clothes than your sister?" Shu Yan pinched Ye Tianbao's cheek and led them to a fabric shop. "Excuse me, where can I get my clothes made?"

She originally planned to buy clothes after losing weight, but when she arrived in Nancheng, she found that her clothes were too outdated. Plus, with her appearance, she was worried that her children would laugh at her when she picked them up from school. So she bought two sets of clothes to change into, but the clothing store didn't have her size at all.

"Yes, it's on the street behind the department store. You'll see it when you get there." The sales clerk, who was in her forties or fifties, was particularly kind to Shu Yan, who had two children with her.

"Thank you. I'd like to have two outfits made. Do you have any fabric recommendations?" Shu Yan really didn't know anything about this.

Shu Yan saw a piece of refreshing floral fabric, touched it, and found the material to be particularly comfortable. She tore off some more, intending to make a set of pajamas for Ye Jingjing and herself, and use the rest to make a little dress for Ye Jingjing.

They're moving soon, and there's nothing in the house, so they need to prepare bed sheets and blankets.

"Which fabric is best for making bed sheets and duvet covers?" The older sister recommended several fabrics. Shu Yan chose her favorite pattern and material and made two sets first. Ye Jingjing can sleep by herself, but Tianbao is still a little too young, so she will sleep with her for the time being.

When passing by the shoe store, Shu Yan glanced at the shoes of the three of them, which were incredibly outdated. She bought herself a pair of leather shoes and a pair of cloth shoes, and then bought Ye Jingjing a pair of sandals and a pair of leather shoes. She originally planned to buy Ye Tianbao a pair of cloth shoes, since that kid wears out shoes very quickly, but he insisted on buying leather shoes and even begged Shu Yan for it.

Having no other choice, Shu Yan bought him a pair of leather shoes. Seeing how smug he looked in them, Shu Yan shook her head helplessly.

The tailor shop behind the mall was easy to find out. It was an old tailor from the south of the city. Shu Yan explained her purpose, and the tailor took her and Ye Jingjing's measurements and told them to come and pick them up the day after tomorrow.

"Thank you very much, sir. How much is the deposit?"

"Twenty, here are these notes. Please take them and come back to collect them later."

"You're finally back! The landlord agreed to rent it to you for eighty yuan. He's waiting for you in the rental apartment right now. You can move in today after signing the contract," Old Hu said as he jogged over when he saw Shu Yan from afar.

"I thought I wouldn't get an answer until tomorrow, so I took the kids out shopping." Shu Yan smiled. "I'll take the kids upstairs first, wait for me."

After instructing the two children to stay home and not go out, Shu Yan followed Lao Hu to the rented room to meet the landlord.

One month's rent as deposit and three months' rent in advance, eighty yuan a month, that's three hundred and twenty. The contract is very simple. Shu Yan read it and had no problems. She signed it and paid the money directly. After getting the keys, she still had to give Lao Hu ten yuan.

There's nothing in the house except two beds. We'll need to buy a lot of things to move in. It's too late today, we'll pack up and move in tomorrow.

After eating a lot of snacks in the afternoon, neither the mother nor the three of them were hungry. After giving Ye Tianbao a bath, Shu Yan let the siblings play by themselves. She decided to calculate how much money they had spent in the past two days and how much money they had left.