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Her mother's words struck a chord with Jiang Lifang.
“Anyway, everything is going well for me now,” Jiang Lifang said. “I’m just worried about your and Father’s health. If you get sick, I won’t be there to take care of you.”
As a daughter, Jiang Lifang always felt guilty for not being able to stay by her parents' side.
"Oh, don't worry about us. Your elder brother and sister-in-law are both good people. The children are also filial and sensible," said Madam Jiang. "We also have pensions, so what is there to worry about? We eat well, sleep soundly, and are in good health!"
Hearing her mother's words, Jiang Lifang felt a little happier.
The mother and daughter then chatted about some private matters until lunchtime, when they finally came out of the house.
Meanwhile, He Tiantian was talking to Jiang Wenwen inside the house.
"How's your job going after graduating from university?" He Tiantian asked. Jiang Wenwen started working this year.
"It's alright, I'm a high school teacher," Jiang Wenwen said. "The salary is enough for me to live on, and the work is relatively easy every day."
"By the way, what do you teach?" He Tiantian asked. She and Jiang Wenwen usually chatted about gossip in Beijing, and she hadn't thought to ask about Jiang Wenwen's job.
“Hehe, I teach art,” Jiang Wenwen said. “I just teach students how to draw.”
"Don't you like painting?" He Tiantian asked, looking at Jiang Wenwen who seemed somewhat uninterested in her work.
“I like drawing, but I know I can’t become a painter, so I started studying fashion design in college. However, my family won’t let me design clothes, saying that’s what tailors do, and it’s not as respectable as being a teacher,” Jiang Wenwen said with a bitter face. All the designs she drew could only be stored away and could not be turned into beautiful clothes.
He Tiantian's eyes lit up. Fashion designer—this was a very new profession in China, and many people didn't even have the concept of it. In most people's minds, it was just a tailor.
The Jiang family, being a scholarly family, naturally disapproved of their granddaughter doing such a thing.
"Wenwen, do you really like it?" He Tiantian asked. Jiang Wenwen seemed like a good person; if she really had the ability, she could invest in her.
“Yes, I really like it, but my family doesn’t agree. I can only be a high school art teacher, teaching students to draw apples and bottles,” Jiang Wenwen said with distress. “Sometimes I really want to escape and go to a place where no one is around to do what I like, but I’m timid and don’t dare to.”
He Tiantian smiled and said, "How about this, you design and make a dress for me, and if I'm satisfied, I'll invest in you."
"Huh?" Jiang Wenwen's eyes widened. "Sister Tian, you're really investing in me?"
"Yes, but the prerequisite is that you must make a dress that satisfies me, and it must be your original work, not a copy of someone else's," He Tiantian said. Although she didn't understand fashion design, she had a lot of clothes of all kinds, and she also had an eye for fashion from the various outfits worn by celebrities on TV in her previous life.
Jiang Wenwen looked He Tiantian up and down, then nodded and said, "Yes, yes, sister-in-law, wait a moment, let me take your measurements first. I'll definitely get you a nice and comfortable dress."
“Okay, I’ll wait,” He Tiantian said. “As long as I like what you do, I’ll invest in you.”
"Yes, I'll do my best," Jiang Wenwen said. "This is probably my best chance, and I'll make the most of it."
"Aren't you going to ask me what kind of clothes I like?" He Tiantian retorted, waiting for Jiang Wenwen to ask her question.
Jiang Wenwen took out a measuring tape and said, "A successful designer observes with their eyes, not asks with their mouth. I already have a general idea in my mind. Come on, let's take the measurements."
At the same time, Jiang Wenwen also wanted to use this opportunity to improve her abilities and see if she was capable of handling the task.
If he can't even move his cousin's wife, then he can't possibly move anyone else.
Jiang Wenwen took He Tiantian's measurements and exclaimed in surprise, "Sister-in-law, you don't look fat at all, but your bust size is huge!"
"Uh..." He Tiantian said a little embarrassedly, "Growing bigger after childbirth..."
"Wow! Sister-in-law, your waist is so slim!" Jiang Wenwen exclaimed in surprise. "Sister-in-law, don't tell me everyone has a slim waist after giving birth!"
"Hehe!" He Tiantian chuckled awkwardly.
When Jiang Wenwen measured He Tiantian's hip circumference, she was filled with envy and unconsciously patted He Tiantian's buttocks, saying, "Big breasts, slim waist, perky and full buttocks, I've seen it all today."
After being slapped on the butt by Jiang Wenwen, He Tiantian was startled, then scolded, "You brat, how dare you flirt with your cousin-in-law!"
"Hehe." Jiang Wenwen dodged He Tiantian's pat, "I'm just envious of my cousin's good fortune, sister-in-law, don't be angry. Okay, I still need to measure your arms and legs. Once I've measured them, I'll start designing. I'll send it to you next week when it's finished."
"Okay, then I'll wait for you." He Tiantian said with a smile, "If you can turn what you love into your own career, it's a very happy and fulfilling thing."
“Yes, yes,” Jiang Wenwen said. “Sister-in-law, that’s exactly right. I really like you so much. If my family were as open-minded as you, we wouldn’t have to draw design plans in secret.”
He Tiantian thought for a moment and said, "Actually, you could also make a dress for my mother-in-law, who is also your aunt. If you can't get through to your family, you can try to find a way from outside."
“Yes, yes,” Jiang Wenwen said. “Then I’ll go take my aunt’s measurements later.”
When Jiang Lifang heard that her niece was taking her measurements and wanted to make her clothes, she was very happy, but Old Madam Jiang looked somewhat unhappy.
"She's always making a fuss. She'd rather be a tailor than a proper teacher," said Mrs. Jiang, displeased. However, seeing that her granddaughter was only making clothes for the family and wasn't as stubborn as before, insisting on opening a tailor shop, she didn't dare to scold her loudly.
“Mom, don’t say that,” Jiang Lifang said. “This is a new society now. I often see foreign fashion magazines at Tian Tian’s place. Oh my, those clothes are so beautiful. And good tailors abroad are highly respected. It’s not the lowly job that people used to think of.”
Listening from the side, Jiang Wenwen was even happier. Her cousin-in-law's method was really good. As long as she could persuade her aunt, having an assistant would greatly increase her chances of convincing her family.
After returning home, He Tiantian and Jiang Lifang used the afternoon to drive directly to the vegetable market and buy a lot of ingredients, making two trips back and forth.
With Li Yunzhong's help, Huo Yingjie finished get off work, and Xie Wu and Zhang Ning also helped, they sorted out various vegetables and prepared half of some of the main dishes so they could be served directly tomorrow. As for the others, they also made preparations, setting up more stoves to cook fresh dishes tomorrow.
There's a big refrigerator at home, and it's packed full.
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