Chapter 323: Education
"You!" Ding Qin didn't expect Lin Xia to say that. She wanted to refute with a proud look on her face, but suddenly she remembered that she needed help from others, so she changed her expression to a normal one.
Wang Jiao wanted to laugh when she saw this, and she couldn't help but marvel in her heart. She really didn't expect that Ding Qin would have such a day. She could only say that Lin Xia was really amazing.
Ding Qin returned to her seat and couldn't help feeling discouraged when she thought about Lin Xia's reaction just now. However, she was still unwilling to give up like that. She raised her hand to check the time and saw that there were still two hours before the end of get off work, so she could only wait patiently.
"Lin Xia, let's go together." Seeing Lin Xia packing up to get ready to leave work, Ding Qin immediately picked up her things and followed.
Thinking of Ding Qin's behavior in the afternoon, Lin Xia knew that she must have something to ask her, so she waited.
"Don't run too far, wait for your mother." Lin Xia looked at the two little guys jumping in front of her and reminded them not to run too far.
Seeing Ding Qin following, Lin Xia was afraid that she would become like she was in the afternoon, so she spoke first: "Just tell me what you want to say."
"I just want to ask you for help with something." Ding Qin was a little embarrassed to speak and felt a little nervous.
"What's the matter?" Lin Xia was a little surprised, wondering if she could help her with anything.
Ding Qin asked Lin Xia for help because she wanted her to do her makeup because her family was going to take a family photo this week. She didn't know about it before, but after Lin Xia dressed her up last time, she looked so much better.
If Lin Xia hadn't said that not washing it off would hurt her skin, she wouldn't have wanted to wash it off.
When Lin Xia heard that it was about makeup, she agreed without hesitation. She was now used to the sisters-in-law in the family area coming to her for makeup. For her, makeup was not a very troublesome thing and it did not take up much time.
Every time she saw the military wives looking happy and confident after putting on makeup, she felt a sense of accomplishment. Lin Xia thought that she could make money by opening a cosmetics store in the future.
The two of them made an appointment and asked Ding Qin to go directly to her home on the day she needed him.
On the morning of the day off, Ding Qin came home early in the morning. Lin Xia didn't say much and put on a simple makeup for her, focusing on her eyebrows and lipstick.
After many photography experiments, Lin Xia found that this was the best way to take photos. The functions of cameras in those years were limited, and only a few cities had color photos. Most other places had black and white photos, and some places didn't even have photo studios.
Ding Qin held up the mirror and looked at herself proudly for a few seconds. She didn't know how Lin Xia's hands were so magical. In just a few seconds, she completely changed her appearance.
Looking at the delicate and beautiful face in the mirror, Ding Qin couldn't get enough of it.
Turning around and seeing Lin Xia's pile of small clam boxes, Ding Qin couldn't help but be moved. She looked around and saw that they were the only two people in the yard. She couldn't help but ask, "Can you sell me this lipstick? I'll pay for it!"
This was the first time someone asked to buy it. Lin Xia was stunned for a moment and then said straightforwardly, "Then you can give it to me as you see fit."
She didn't think about how much money she wanted to make, she just made it in her free time.
Ding Qin asked without any hope, but she didn't expect Lin Xia to agree. She immediately took out the money happily and said, "How much? I want these two!" She pointed to the lipsticks of different colors.
"Two fifty cents, please." Lin Xia thought about the cost and process. Fifty cents was just a token of her appreciation. After all, the cost of refining the oil and extracting the color was more than fifty cents.
When Ding Qin heard the price, she readily took out the money and handed it to Lin Xia. She happily picked up the two small clam boxes and put them carefully in her pocket as if they were some treasures.
Lin Xia couldn't help but sigh. It was true that no woman could resist becoming beautiful. No wonder some people in later generations lamented that money from women and children was the easiest to make. Fifty cents might not seem like much, but pork in that era was only seventy cents a pound.
After seeing Ding Qin off, Lin Xia looked at the pile of small clams and suddenly understood something. It seems that no matter what era it is, the beauty business is very profitable.
On New Year's Day, the army was on holiday, and Lin Xia was preparing New Year's goods at home, as the new year was about to come.
Lin Xia and her sisters-in-law made an appointment to go to the vegetable market early in the morning to buy New Year's goods. After coming back, they were busy all over the place. The three young children in the family joined in the fun. An An has been helping Lin Xia with work since she was a child, and now is no exception.
The two little ones love to follow suit when they see what the adults are doing and want to help out as well.
Seeing these two people so willing to work, Lin Xia felt very relieved. The children have grown up and can do their own things, and help with things that are not their own.
This way they can get exercise a day earlier, and maybe she can free her hands.
"Come on! You are the best!" Seeing the two of them working hard with their buttocks raised, Lin Xia cheered them on.
Mom’s encouragement is the best accelerator. The two of them worked harder. Although the work was average, their working attitude was worthy of praise.
An An looked at her younger siblings with sympathy and couldn't help but think of her childhood. Was she also fooled like this when she was a child?
"Baby, you're great too! You washed the vegetables so clean!" Lin Xia saw An An looking at her with a sad look and thought that she didn't get any encouragement, so she immediately praised her.
She looked at the basin in her hand, and then at her younger brother and sister who had made the floor full of water. The corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly. It seemed that she still had to rely on her to do the work!
With two helpers, one big and one small, plus two more to make up the numbers, Lin Xia prepared the meal a little faster.
Lu Yuxiu was busy on the side, and had no intention of stopping his wife's misleading education. He wished that all the children in the family could be his wife's helpers.
For a moment, the atmosphere at home was extremely lively, and the clear laughter of children lingered in the ears.
With everyone participating in this meal, when the meal was ready, the three little ones ate without even raising their heads. It was also the first time they experienced how delicious the fruits of their own labor were!
"Mom, this is so delicious!" Lele nodded his little head and said to Lin Xia during a break in his meal.
"Why do you think it tastes good?" Lin Xia's eyes lit up and she asked in a coaxing manner.
"I washed this!" Lele picked up a small potato with a spoon and ate it happily.
Hooked!
"Ningning, do you think it's delicious too?" Lin Xia turned to look at her daughter who was eating without even raising her head, intending to not miss any of them.
When Ningning heard her name, she raised her head and nodded obediently.
"If you want to eat delicious meals in the future, do you still have to wash the vegetables?" The inducing tone was like a big bad wolf. Lin Xia didn't think there was anything wrong with fooling the child.
The two little guys nodded in agreement when they heard this, and An An looked at his younger siblings with sympathy.
“Ahem…”
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