Chapter 235 New Clothes
Sure enough, when Shang Lichun heard about the double return, he was tempted.
"Do you keep your word?"
This time, without waiting for Shang Ruolian to answer, Qiao Yuan made the assurance first.
"I keep my word. Once I get a job, I'll pay you back double."
This time, Shang Lichun did not hesitate any longer. He rummaged through his underwear pocket for a long time behind the person's back and took out a wrinkled big unity banknote.
"Here, I'll lend you ten yuan. It's not only enough for your journey, but also enough for your food for the next two days."
Under normal circumstances, Qiao Yuan would definitely have complained in his heart that Shang Lichun was too stingy, but now he had no way to borrow money and did not dare to show his dissatisfaction.
He quickly took the money and waited until Shang Ruolan was warm enough before returning to the educated youth dormitory together.
Shang Ruolan now wanted to leave Sihe Village immediately and didn't care about taking care of her health. As long as she took care of herself, the child would definitely be fine.
The two of them made a plan, and before dawn the next day, she and Qiao Yuan hurriedly left Sihe Village.
The couple left without anyone noticing.
On the eve of the Chinese New Year, Shang Ruoting also gave away some of the woolen materials she got from Li Yuefen.
Only one portion was given to Yangmei's family. Shang Ruoting didn't feel sorry for the material, but Yangtao and her younger brothers and sisters were still young and not suitable for wearing woolen coats.
There was also Secretary Cui from the commune. Shang Ruoting gave him two portions. Since he called him Uncle Cui, Aunt Cui couldn't be left out.
In addition, Shang Ruoting generously gave Aunt Chen Si a piece of material as a token of gratitude for her protection.
Everyone who got the woolen cloth couldn't let it go, and had a better impression of Shang Ruoting and Tan Chen. They all said they would let them know if they had any problems in the future.
There were reasons why Shang Ruoting gave materials to these people. The ones she gave to Secretary Cui, Zhao Fa and others were purely bribes so that she could take better care of their families in the future.
What I gave to Yangmei was friendship, and what I gave to Aunt Chen Si was gratitude.
Shang Ruoting did not ask Old Lady Shang to make clothes with the remaining fabric. Instead, she picked a free day and she and Tan Chen took Old Lady Shang to the city.
Tan Chen specially asked people from the garment factory to help with the production. After all, they were professionals, and the clothes they made were different.
One day before the New Year, Tan Chen went to the city to pick up several finished woolen coats. Shang Ruoting and Old Lady Shang each made two, one long and one short, the only difference being the style.
Shang Ruoting designs all her clothes herself. The long ones have a waist-hugging design and are decorated with a belt, while the short ones are similar to the babydoll clothes in her previous life, making her look very delicate when worn.
Mrs. Shang’s are much simpler, all in a very conventional style.
Tan Chen himself wore a long dress, but the style was nothing special.
He has a tall and straight figure without a trace of fat on his body. He looks even more handsome in that woolen coat.
Old Mrs. Shang looked at the maroon wool coat and was a little hesitant to put it on.
"Tingting, you're already so old, isn't this color too bright?"
Shang Ruoting knew that her grandmother could be awkward sometimes, so she picked up the short woolen coat and helped her put it on without hesitation.
The old lady is more elegant than other old ladies in the village, and when she puts on this woolen coat, she looks like a different person.
Shang Ruoting pushed the old man to the mirror.
"Grandma, look at yourself. Wearing this dress, you look at least ten years younger."
Love of beauty is every woman's nature, and even Mrs. Shang is no exception.
She looked at herself in the mirror and found that she looked several years younger, just as her granddaughter had said.
Old Madam Shang couldn't stop laughing: "Hahaha...don't tell me, this dress looks different when worn."
The family of three tried on several pieces of clothing. Old Mrs. Shang and Tan Chen praised Shang Ruoting's two woolen coats as the most beautiful.
Tan Chen also admired his wife's brain more and more. He didn't know how she could design furniture, but even the clothes she designed were so beautiful.
He had seen many people wearing woolen coats in Beijing, and the one his wife wore was the best-looking.
He believed that if his wife went out wearing these two woolen coats, the styles would definitely be imitated by others.
After praising each other, they reluctantly put the clothes away. They definitely wouldn't have many opportunities to wear them in the village, so they could only wait for a chance to go to the city.
The three of them had just put away their clothes when they heard someone knocking on the gate.
Tan Chen was the first to go out and check: "Who is it?"
"Boss, it's me!" Gao Ming's voice came from outside the door.
Tan Chen was very surprised. The Chinese New Year was almost here, so why didn't Gao Ming go home to spend the New Year with his family, but came to him?
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