The next day, Nan Wusi and his group did not stay on Red Maple Mountain for long. After having breakfast, they went down the mountain and returned to their respective residences.
Because Nan Wusi had been up all night yesterday and hadn't slept much, and she had also gotten up early today, she was still not fully awake.
Once she returned to the mansion, she fell asleep as soon as she touched the bed.
Nan Wufeng wasn't so lucky. Upon returning home, Jiang Zhirou immediately dragged him aside, questioning him about every detail of the trip and how Nan Wusi and Xia Ziqian were getting along. Nan Wufeng had no idea about the details and could only recount everything he knew, inwardly groaning at the torment. To make matters worse, Jiang Zhirou criticized him for being stupid, unable to explain even such a small matter. Nan Wufeng felt utterly wronged.
While Nan Wusi was sound asleep, the system Xiao Ba suddenly popped up and shouted, "Host, wake up! The system shop has been refreshed!"
Upon hearing this, Nan Wusi instantly snapped out of her daze. "Really? Let me see!" This was a limited-time, limited-edition item she had been eagerly anticipating, hoping for a special ready-made garment.
As expected, the system shop did not disappoint her. This time, a pink Tang Dynasty-style ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) appeared in the shop, which not only increased her confidence by 2 points but also her charm by 1 point. This was the first time Nan Wusi had seen a dress that increased two attributes at the same time. The price was also acceptable, costing only 500 beauty points.
"Buy, buy, buy!" At this moment, Nan Wusi naturally wouldn't feel bad about spending these beauty points. After all, compared to the real money that this outfit brought, spending these beauty points was a great deal.
After taking a picture of the dress, Nan Wusi began carefully selecting two ordinary outfits from the system. After all, her shop was opening in two days, and it wouldn't be right for her not to have chosen her clothes yet.
The prices of regular ready-made clothes in the system shop were much lower; even the most gorgeous outfits only cost 100 beauty points. In the end, she chose a sunset orange cardigan with a pink inner shirt, and another outfit consisting of a pale yellow outer shirt with a light purple pleated skirt.
"Oh no, how could I forget about that?" Nan Wusi realized after selecting the clothes that she hadn't prepared a mannequin. Right, there were no mannequins in this dynasty, only clothes hangers.
No, she had to figure out how to make two. So she sat there racking her brains for a long time and finally came up with a solution.
She had someone find some wire and a wooden pole, and then had them carry all of these things to her elder brother's yard.
"Third sister, what are you trying to do with all these things?" Nan Wufeng knew that his third sister was always making strange and unusual things.
So Nan Wusi explained things to him for a long time, and personally guided him as he folded the wires into human shapes. After most of the day, they finally managed to create a basic mannequin.
She immediately had someone find her a piece of clothing to try on, and after hanging it up, the effect was so-so, but it was usable.
So Nan Wufeng spent the entire day as Nan Wusi's free labor, finally managing to get the pair of mannequin racks done. Even after it was finished, Nan Wufeng still couldn't understand why they were called mannequin racks; wasn't it just a clothes rack?
Although the mannequins were rather rough, Nan Wusi was already satisfied. After thanking her eldest brother profusely, she had the two mannequins carried back to her own courtyard. Her attitude left Nan Wufeng quite bewildered. Over the years, his third sister had rarely been so kind and gentle; she seemed quite different this time back in the capital.
The day passed quickly, but Nan Wusi was now confident and just waiting for the day Mengyifang would open.
The next day, Nan Wusi received a painting, which Xia Ziqian had asked Nan Wufeng to bring. She hadn't expected that Xia Ziqian, who had only made a joke that day, would actually create a painting and deliver it to her.
Nan Wusi unfurled the scroll, and a fiery red expanse greeted the eye. Xia Ziqian had perfectly depicted the beauty of Red Maple Mountain. Amidst this fiery red, stood a woman dressed in red, gazing at the maple trees, seemingly lost in thought.
Upon closer inspection, Nan Wusi discovered a tiny squirrel perched on the maple tree—it was incredibly cute.
Nan Wusi was overjoyed to receive the painting. She thought Xia Ziqian was a truly wonderful person and that it was a worthwhile friendship to have.
"Brother Ziqian is indeed a talented man; this painting is truly beautiful," Nan Wufeng exclaimed from the side.
“Indeed, brother. Please thank Young Master Xia for me and tell him I really like him,” Nan Wusi said.
"Okay." Nan Wufeng agreed quickly, but in his heart he was thinking about when the two of them could take their relationship to the next level. He didn't want to continue suffering from his mother's torment.
After admiring the painting, Nan Wusi took Ye Zi to the street; today was the delivery day for the bronze mirror. She went directly to the workshop where the mirror was made to inspect it. Nan Wusi found that the old craftsman's skills were indeed excellent, and the bronze mirror met her requirements. So she readily paid the wages and had someone carry it back to her small shop.
Now, her shop is finally fully renovated.
Nan Wusi happily bought a lot of things, preparing to go see Hu Zi and the others.
"Sister Nan, Sister Ye." Tiger greeted them from afar upon seeing them, and then called to his friends to help carry the large and small bags that Nan Wusi and Ye were carrying. Each of them took a small bag and happily carried them to Tiger's house.
Tiger's house has now become a secret hideout for many children.
"Tiger, is your mother still at work?" Nan Wusi asked casually. Last time she came, she noticed that Tiger's mother had found a job washing dishes at a restaurant.
"Not yet, Mother usually comes home very late," Tiger replied.
"Tiger, Sister Nan has come today to ask a few of you friends for a favor. Tiger and your friends, can you do Sister Nan a favor?" Nan Wusi asked Tiger, since Tiger was now considered the leader of the group of children.
"What is it, Sister Nan? We'll definitely help if we can," Tiger said excitedly. He had been wanting to do something to repay Sister Nan for a long time.
“It’s a very simple thing. Tomorrow you just need to do this…” So Nan Wusi carefully explained to Hu Zi and his friends what they needed help with the next day.
The children nodded repeatedly, confident that they could do such a simple task well tomorrow.
"Oh, right, remember to wash your faces clean tomorrow, and then wear the clothes that Sister Nan brought for you," Nan Wusi said with a slight smile.
"We promise to wash them very clean, hehe." The children made these promises one after another. They were so happy that they would have new clothes to wear again.
After explaining everything, Nan Wusi played at Hu Zi's house for a while before returning home. She was now looking forward to seeing what the opening ceremony would be like tomorrow.
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