Xia Qingqing washed the new clothes overnight and changed into them early the next morning.
She wore a dress made for her by Wang Sisi underneath, and a trench coat she had bought at the department store last time, paired with black leather shoes that Zhou Wei had helped her buy last time.
The weather was still a bit chilly, and she secretly wore a pair of flesh-colored leggings. Fortunately, the skirt was long enough that no one could tell unless she deliberately lifted it up.
After putting on this new outfit, the retro-chic vibe immediately came through.
However, in the eyes of her roommates, Xia Qingqing's outfit was very fashionable and eye-catching, making it hard to look away.
"Qingqing, is this the coat you bought at the department store last time?" Chen Xiu stared intently at Xia Qingqing's trench coat.
She really likes this style and wonders if the department store has other colors available. If they do, she'd like to buy one too.
Xia Qingqing nodded: "Yes, it's the one I bought last time. Speaking of which, I happened to run into Ji Liu at the department store last time. She and I both liked this trench coat, but unfortunately there was only one left. Ji Liu saw that I liked it too, so she readily gave it to me."
Chen Xiu said in surprise, "What a coincidence! But Sister Ji Liu is the best at matching clothes. This coat is so beautiful, it's not surprising that she would like it."
"Stop chatting and go to the cafeteria for lunch, or you'll be late for class," Xiang Qiu reminded the two who were still chatting.
Xia Qingqing also realized what was happening and quickly took Chen Xiu's hand and walked out.
On her way from the dormitory to the cafeteria, Xia Qingqing could clearly feel many eyes staring at her. When she looked back, she found that most of the people looking at her were female classmates.
Although some male students were secretly watching Xia Qingqing, none of them were as blatant as the female students.
Xia Qingqing's outfit today was simply too beautiful. No girl doesn't love to look good. When most people are still wearing drab gray coats, a unique outfit like this is bound to attract everyone's attention.
Xia Qingqing felt a little uncomfortable under the envious and jealous gazes. Some of the bolder girls even ran up to her and asked where she bought her clothes. After learning that she bought them at a department store, she happily ran away.
The four of them arrived at the cafeteria quickly. Xia Qingqing bought a boiled egg, a meat bun, and a bowl of soy milk. Liu Huimin and Xiang Qiu also quickly got their breakfasts. Only Chen Xiu was still struggling with her decision.
"Xiuxiu, let's find a spot first, and you can come back to us after you've bought your food," Xia Qingqing said, seeing that Chen Xiu was still hesitating. She simply pulled the other two to go and reserve a spot first.
Chen Xiu nodded to indicate that she understood, and then began to struggle with what she wanted to eat.
She didn't have much of an appetite, but if she didn't eat, she would get hungry again in class. After hesitating for a long time, she finally bought an egg.
"Xiuxiu, you're buying breakfast too?"
A familiar voice suddenly rang out behind Chen Xiu. She turned around and met Ji Liu's smiling face: "Sister Ji Liu, what a coincidence."
Ji Liu smiled gently at her: "You only eat one egg for breakfast? Is that enough? I'll buy you a steamed bun too."
"No need, I don't have much of an appetite, one egg is enough," Chen Xiu quickly refused.
Upon hearing this, Ji Liu didn't insist any further. She quickly bought her breakfast and, upon hearing that Chen Xiu had come with her roommate, smiled and said she would go and say hello to her roommate.
Chen Xiu naturally agreed. To be honest, she admired Ji Liu's outgoing personality. Such a person could always make many good friends. If it were her, she definitely wouldn't dare to take the initiative to greet Ji Liu's roommate.
"Xiuxiu, over here!" Xia Qingqing saw Chen Xiu looking around and immediately stood up and waved to her.
Ji Liu immediately noticed Xia Qingqing's outfit: a long, light green dress underneath a long coat, and black leather shoes—just the look Ji Liu had envisioned.
She had planned to wear this outfit after buying the coat, but she didn't expect Xia Qingqing's taste to be so similar to hers.
Ji Liu greeted Xia Qingqing with a smile: "Xia, what a coincidence! Your outfit looks really good today."
Then she said to Xiang Qiu and Liu Huimin, "Hello, I am Xiuxiu's friend, Ji Liu from the Foreign Languages Department."
Although Xiang Xiu and Liu Huimin had never spoken to Ji Liu, they knew her. With her excellent social skills, Ji Liu quickly became familiar with the group.
"Xia, is that dress you're wearing also something we bought together last time?" Ji Liu asked Xia Qingqing curiously.
Xia Qingqing shook her head: "No, I bought the fabric for this dress myself, and then my friend made it for me. You know her, she's the girl who was with me last time."
Ji Liu stared in surprise, her mouth slightly agape: "Oh! I remember it was Wang Sisi, right? She's amazing! This dress is even prettier than the ones sold in department stores."
She immediately noticed several highlights of the dress: the neckline, the waist, and the hem, all of which were unique.
Chen Xiu whispered to Ji Liu, "Yes, it's Wang Sisi. A few of us are also planning to ask her to do one."
Ji Liu's eyes lit up; she wanted a pretty dress too!
Just then, everyone had almost finished their breakfast. Liu Huimin glanced at her watch and said, "Let's hurry to the classroom, class is about to start."
"Oh, I have to go to class now. Xiuxiu, I'll come to your dorm to play with you during my lunch break," Ji Liu said with a smile before leaving.
Xia Qingqing and her three friends also rushed to their classrooms. They had only been in the classroom for two minutes when the bell rang for class.
The moment Xia Qingqing entered the classroom, Xue Mengyu noticed her unusually eye-catching outfit. She gently bit her lip, a hint of jealousy flashing in her eyes.
Xia Qingqing's coat was one she had seen at the department store before and had even asked about the price. It cost 58 yuan, which was almost a month's salary for her father.
Although Xue Mengyu is quite pampered at home, she definitely couldn't afford to spend 58 yuan on a coat.
Xue Mengyu was unhappy for many days because she couldn't buy the coat she liked. She regretted that her family wasn't well-off enough, and that if it were Yang Jiaojiao, she would have bought it without hesitation.
Yang Jiaojiao's father is the factory director. Although she envies Yang Jiaojiao, she can accept that Yang Jiaojiao is better off than her. So why should Xia Qingqing, a village girl from the countryside, be allowed to do so?
"Hey, Mengyu, isn't that the coat Xia Qingqing is wearing the one you saw at the department store last time but couldn't bring yourself to buy?" Liu Guizhi's words were like a sharp blade piercing Xue Mengyu's heart.
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