Liu Guizhi, seemingly oblivious to Xue Mengyu's dark expression, pursed her lips and said, "Where did she get the money to buy such expensive clothes? How strange. Could she be secretly doing something bad?"
Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Xue Mengyu's eyes. That's right, where did Xia Qingqing get so much money to buy a coat?
Her father is the director of a steel factory. Even she wouldn't buy such a coat. How could Xia Qingqing, a village girl, afford it? This is really abnormal.
A flurry of thoughts flashed through Xue Mengyu's mind, and a calculating glint appeared in her eyes.
Then, as if speaking casually, she said, "Maybe someone else gave it to her. Xia is indeed very beautiful, so it's normal for someone to give her a gift."
Upon hearing Xue Mengyu's words, Liu Guizhi scoffed, "That's all she's good for. A college student who only knows how to spend men's money."
Her tone was tinged with bitterness, and she was indignant. Why should someone give Xia Qingqing such expensive clothes? Just because Xia Qingqing has a pretty face?
“Guizhi, you must know that people are different,” Xue Mengyu sighed with what seemed like regret. “You must not follow her example. We have a bright future ahead of us, so you must keep your integrity.”
The two seemed to have already determined that the money Xia Qingqing used to buy the clothes was definitely not her own.
Of course, the truth is not important to them; they just don't want people they don't like to be doing better than them.
After finishing their morning classes, Xia Qingqing and her roommates returned to their dormitory after lunch, only to find Ji Liu and Rong Qian already waiting at their dormitory entrance.
Upon seeing Xia Qingqing and the others return, Ji Liu immediately greeted them: "Xiuxiu, you're back!"
"Sister Ji Liu, why are you here so early? Have you eaten yet?" Chen Xiu asked with concern.
Ji Liu nodded: "We've eaten. We just arrived, but we guessed you'd be back soon."
Chen Xiu quickly took out her key, opened the door, and invited Ji Liu and the other woman into the dormitory: "Sister Ji Liu, please make yourselves at home."
Ji Liu didn't sit down, but smiled at Xia Qingqing: "Xia, actually I mainly came to see you. I want to ask Wang to make some clothes. I wonder if you could pass on our message for us?"
She had wanted to bring this up in the morning, but everyone was in a hurry to get to class, so she held back.
Ji Liu and Wang Sisi weren't very close, so Ji Liu felt awkward asking Wang Sisi for help with making clothes. He could only ask Xia Qingqing to pass on a message.
The main problem is that Wang Sisi isn't a professional tailor. What if the person only agreed to make clothes for Chen Xiu and the others because they're friends? Wouldn't it be very impolite for her to just show up at their door like that?
"No problem, I'll go talk to Sisi about it later," Xia Qingqing readily agreed.
It's not a big deal; she's just asking for help. It won't matter if Wang Sisi doesn't agree. If Wang Sisi is willing, she can earn more part-time fees.
Ji Liu looked at Xia Qingqing gratefully: "Thank you, Xia Qingqing. I want to make two dresses, and Qianqian wants to make one too."
"Yes, I will tell Sisi," Xia Qingqing nodded to indicate that she remembered.
Having finished their business, Ji Liu and Rong Qian didn't linger and took their leave.
Chen Xiu thought Ji Liu had really come to see her, but it turned out she was looking for Xia Qingqing, or rather, Wang Sisi.
She wondered why Ji Liu had suddenly decided to hang out with her; it turned out he had 'ulterior motives'.
"Xiuxiu, I'm going downstairs to talk to Sisi about this," Xia Qingqing said to her roommate before going downstairs to find Wang Sisi.
Chen Xiu lay lazily on the bed: "Go on, go on, I'm going to sleep for a while, I'm so sleepy~".
Wang Sisi happened to be in the dorm, so Xia Qingqing specifically called her out of the dorm. It was better not to let Sisi's roommate know about making clothes for others.
When Xia Qingqing mentioned that Ji Liu and the other person also wanted her to make clothes, Wang Sisi was stunned. She stared wide-eyed in disbelief and said, "Ah, really? Do they trust my skills that much?"
“Yes, they saw the dress I was wearing and said it’s even prettier than the ones in department stores. Sisi, do you want to take their job?” Xia Qingqing asked.
Wang Sisi blushed a little from the compliment and said shyly, "No, it's mainly because Qingqing, you look beautiful in your clothes."
Xia Qingqing smiled but didn't say anything. Wang Sisi's craftsmanship might not be the best, but she put a lot of effort into making clothes and was willing to pay attention to the details.
This clothing design is useless for people who only care about affordability, but it hits the nail on the head for girls who love beauty.
Wang Si thought for a moment and said, "I can help Ji Liu and the others with it, but it may take a little longer. If they don't mind waiting, they can buy the fabric first and send it over."
She's making clothes for herself now. Once she's bought the fabric for Liu Huimin and the others, she'll make clothes for the three of them, and then it'll be Ji Liu and the others' turn.
“Okay, I’ll pass on that message. How much would you like to charge?” Xia Qingqing continued to ask.
"How about 3 yuan a piece?" Wang Sisi said after a moment's thought. After all, Liu Huimin and the others were Xia Qingqing's roommates, so she gave them a discount.
Xia Qingqing nodded to show she understood, then jokingly looked at Wang Sisi and said, "Sister, don't forget me when you become rich and powerful!"
After completing these six tasks, Wang Sisi can earn 16.5 yuan, which is equivalent to half a month's wages for a worker.
Wang Sisi gave Xia Qingqing a sweet smile and patted her shoulder affectionately: "Hehe, I will never forget you. As soon as I make money, I will treat you to a big meal at a state-run restaurant. They only hire me to make clothes because of you as their model."
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Xia Qingqing noticed something strange these past two days: many of her classmates were looking at her strangely.
Duan Hao, in particular, had already stopped paying attention to her, but now he kept looking at her with an indescribable expression, as if he wanted to say something to her but couldn't bring himself to do so.
Before Xia Qingqing could find out what had happened, Liu Huimin learned the truth first.
Liu Huimin was furious in her dormitory: "This is outrageous! That gossipy Liu Guizhi, I'll definitely make her pay!"
"Sister Huimin, don't be angry yet. I, the person involved, am not angry at all," Xia Qingqing said helplessly and amusedly. She was quite angry at first, but her mood suddenly improved after seeing that Liu Huimin was even angrier than her.
It turned out that a rumor had spread in the class that Xia Qingqing was dating a married man, an older man, and that Xia Qingqing was only with him for his money. Otherwise, how could an ordinary country girl like Xia Qingqing afford a 60-yuan coat?
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