Chapter 20 This man has a really good foundation
Su Hexi cursed inwardly, "Zhou Lin, what a furious madman! Did he think he could trap her forever in marriage without a divorce? No way! Once she made enough money and had the means to make a living, she would definitely run away! No one should threaten or trap her!"
She quickly worked overtime to make new clothes to earn money.
After the radio incident and Zhao Wenbin's downfall, everyone no longer had any prejudice against Su Hexi, and the reputation of her tailor shop unexpectedly improved.
The previous rumors about her being "improper" were replaced by new comments such as "bravely resisting hooligans" and "her craftsmanship seems to be very good."
The new batch of clothes she had made, made of good materials and new styles, caused a sensation as soon as she took them to the streets.
"Oh my! This shirt is so pretty! It's fitted at the waist and really shows off your figure!"
"These pants have a perfect fit! They're not as rigid as the ones you find in department stores!"
"Boss lady, did you really make this yourself? Your craftsmanship is amazing!"
There were endless compliments. Some of the women who had previously laughed at her were embarrassed, but more young girls and wives were completely attracted by the beautiful clothes and surrounded her asking questions.
Soon, the few pieces of clothing she brought were sold out, and those who hadn't bought anything gathered around her, refusing to leave and constantly asking if there were any more.
Su Hexi looked at his empty hands and the eager eyes around him, and his heart moved. He immediately seized this opportunity.
She raised her voice and said, "Ladies and sisters, thank you all for liking them! I made these clothes one by one by hand. It's time-consuming and laborious, so I can't make too many at a time. If you really like them, you can come to my shop to measure your size and have them custom-made!"
The crowd quieted down and listened carefully.
"Custom-made clothes are made exactly according to your own body shape. They are guaranteed to fit better and enhance your temperament than ready-made clothes! Don't worry about the price!"
Su Hexi quoted a price that was only slightly higher than that of ordinary ready-made clothes, just enough to cover the cost of the material and her labor fee, with a meager profit.
"I'm just earning my hard-earned money, and I won't charge you a penny more! I just want everyone to be able to wear beautiful and affordable clothes!"
When the price came out, everyone was hooked! It was a steal! It was a perfect fit, unique, and affordable—it was such a steal!
"I want to make one!"
"Measure it for me too!"
"Madam, where is your shop? Let's go now!"
Su Hexi successfully guided the first wave of customers to her tailor shop.
The small shop was instantly packed. Busy but not chaotic, she took out her tape measure and notebook, patiently measuring each person's size, recording their requests, agreeing on a pickup date, and collecting a small deposit.
When Zhou Lin came to deliver the meal, he saw such a bustling scene.
He stood at the door, watching Su Hexi moving among the crowd with a focused and confident smile on his face, patiently answering various questions. His movements were neat and professional, as if his whole body was glowing.
He quietly put the food he brought in the corner without disturbing her, then picked up the broom in the corner and began to quietly help her clean up the scraps of cloth and threads on the floor, and put things that were messed up by customers back in their places.
Su Hexi only breathed a sigh of relief after the last customer left satisfied. He was so tired that he could hardly straighten his back, but his eyes were shining with excitement.
She looked at the long list of orders recorded in the notebook and the small stack of deposits she had received, and felt that all her hard work was worth it!
"Let's eat first." Zhou Lin handed her the food which was already a little cold.
Su Hexi then noticed the shop that he had cleaned so cleanly. Her heart was slightly moved and she whispered, "Thank you."
She was absorbed in eating, and Zhou Lin sat beside her, watching her with a complicated expression. He was happy for her, but also vaguely worried that she was too tired.
At this moment, there was suddenly lightning and thunder outside, and heavy rain began to fall.
"This rain..." Zhou Lin frowned. How was he going to get back to the dormitory?
The rain was pouring down with no sign of stopping, and here in Suhexi there was nothing to stop the rain except a little more cloth.
Zhou Lin looked at the pouring rain outside and stood up: "I'll run back, it's okay."
Su Hexi looked at the dense rain outside the door, then looked at the half-worn work clothes on Zhou Lin, frowned, "Why don't you wear the clothes I made for you?"
Zhou Lin pursed his lips and said, "I'm on the construction site every day, so I can't wear such nice clothes. Work clothes are fine, and they're more convenient."
In fact, he was reluctant to wear it, worried that it would be worn out and ruin Su Hexi's kindness.
Su Hexi turned her head, looked at the wall, and said in a hard, cold voice: "It's raining so hard, how are you going to leave? Tonight...you can sleep on the floor here with me."
Although she didn't want to be in the same room with him, asking him to run back in such heavy rain seemed a bit... unkind.
Zhou Lin was about to rush into the rain when he suddenly stopped and looked back at her in disbelief.
She...let him stay overnight?
A huge surge of joy instantly washed over him, and he didn't want to say a word of refusal. He tried hard to suppress the upward curve of his lips and whispered, "...Okay."
Su Hexi warned: "But if you don't behave yourself and dare to do anything to me, I will kick you out!"
Zhou Lin was so nervous that he was a little incoherent: "I...I won't do anything, don't worry."
Su Hexi ignored him and took out a set of dark blue men's clothes from a pile of newly made clothes and threw it to him: "There is a bucket in the backyard, draw water and rinse it yourself, then change into this. Don't dirty my mat."
Zhou Lin took the soft new clothes, his heart warmed. He responded, then carefully held the clothes and went to the backyard.
When he quickly took a shower, changed into his new clothes and came out, Su Hexi was sitting under the lamp drawing. He raised his head when he heard the voice and was stunned for a moment.
She had put a lot of thought into this suit; the shape was perfect, and the fabric draped smoothly. The dark blue accentuated Zhou Lin's tanned, healthy complexion, and the fabric wrapped snugly around his broad, muscular chest and lean waist, highlighting the smooth lines of muscle formed from years of hard work.
He casually brushed his wet hair back, revealing his full forehead and deep eyes. He looked particularly upright and energetic, with a rugged and powerful beauty.
Su Hexi had seen too many meticulously polished top-tier male models in her past life to be immune to male beauty. But in this dusty little town, accustomed to seeing men in slovenly uniforms and oversized work clothes, seeing Zhou Lin dressed like this was quite a shock.
She had to admit that this man had a really good foundation.
She retracted her gaze, suppressed the strange feeling in her heart, and said calmly, "As the saying goes, clothes make the man."
Then she stopped looking at him and continued drawing with her head down.
Zhou Lin felt a little embarrassed by her praise, but he was very happy in his heart. He sat on the mat in the corner carefully, for fear of wrinkling his new clothes.
The whole night was silent, with only the sound of rain outside the window and the occasional rumble of thunder.
Su Hexi slept on the bed, and Zhou Lin slept on the floor below. There was a curtain between them, and they could hear each other's breathing.
In the second half of the night, the rain gradually subsided, but the thunder was still rumbling.
Zhou Lin, who had been alert the entire time, suddenly sat up alertly. Besides the sound of thunder and rain, he seemed to hear a very subtle, unusual friction sound coming from outside the door.
He immediately held his breath and quietly sat up from the mat. Years of vigilance made him realize that something was wrong. He felt behind the door barefoot and picked up a thick wooden stick used to prop up the door. He held his breath and hid in the shadows.
Sure enough! A moment later, a thin, sharp blade silently inserted itself through the crack in the door, carefully turning the old bolt inside!
Zhou Lin's eyes instantly became cold and sharp, and he tightened his grip on the wooden stick in his hand.
The bolt was slowly unbolted. With a soft "creak," the door was pushed open a crack, and a dark figure sneaked in sideways.
Just when the man completely entered the house and had no time to see the situation clearly, Zhou Lin suddenly jumped up from behind the door, used all his strength to swing the wooden stick and hit the back of the man's head hard!
"Ah——!" A shrill scream broke the silence of the night!
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