Clancy, Solander.
A light rain fell from the sky, and some pedestrians walked along the city streets holding black umbrellas. This new type of rain shelter was very popular after it was manufactured. In addition, its price was not expensive, so many people working in the capital would buy one.
The brick-red walls were wet with raindrops, the vines between the fence and the gaps between the bricks and stones swayed in the rain, and a slightly cool breath came from the air.
Since the integration of Cranzia's reserves in August and September, the front has finally stabilized, and the atmosphere in the capital has gradually eased. Everyone is beginning to believe that this war will ultimately end in victory. The outcome is inevitable, but the process has been tortuous, and there are still many difficult roads to travel.
Now people's tense nerves have relaxed and the streets are gradually becoming lively again.
"Have you heard? There will be a harvest festival in the capital at the end of this month. Let's take a break."
"Really? That's great. I've been working too much overtime lately and I feel numb all over."
"Our factory makes metal castings, and orders from the military industry are pouring in like snowflakes. We've been working three shifts this past year, and the machines in the factory haven't stopped."
"Hoo, hold on a little longer. We are lucky now, after all, the South is fighting bloody battles."
"Yeah, so I'm not complaining, I just feel really tired."
The two factory employees walked and talked on the street until they reached different forks and said goodbye to each other.
Compared to the intense and demanding first half of the year, the second half of the year has seen people gradually adapt to this wartime life. However, with the long hours, some minor accidents have begun to occur. In light of this, officials are planning to organize a few days of rest during the harvest festival.
A new clothing store also officially opened today at No. 56 Lanxing Street.
Different from other stores in the past, the clothes in this store are unique in style and attracted a lot of customers as soon as it opened.
The spacious store is now filled with a crowded crowd, all vying to look at the 'new' dresses hanging on the wall.
Compared to the complex and inconvenient court dresses of the past, these garments have been simplified. Simplicity does not mean cutting corners or reducing materials, but rather maintaining the original style and quality while using fewer and more comfortable structures, preserving their style and characteristics, making them more suitable for current work and life.
In this way, even if it is not a dance or a party, you can still wear beautiful and nice clothes.
'Gorgeous Turnaround' is the name of this store. Its sign seems to be made of alchemical props. Several special metal wires are hung in the copper sign. After being injected with magic power, it emits a blue fluorescent light, which is particularly attractive on the street.
Inside the store.
"Don't push, line up and go forward one by one~" Several newly recruited shop assistants worked diligently and excitedly to maintain order, and occasionally helped customers take down hanging clothes so that they could look at them up close.
"It's very special. I don't know how to describe it, but I just feel very comfortable looking at it." Several customers commented on the clothes.
Among them were ordinary people, while others were wealthy. Many locals had seen the clothing of the Western nobility of yesteryear: those elaborate Rococo-style long skirts, while gorgeous, were also extremely inconvenient. These dresses today also had similar floral embellishments, but they were just right, showing a different style without being too abrupt or out of place in everyday wear.
"I really like the clothes in this store~" Several girls were immediately fascinated by this style, feeling that it was very chic and elegant.
"I want to buy this, and I want to buy that. Wow, I feel like my salary is not enough." A girl who works in a government agency rummaged through her wallet.
"Okay, everyone, please come to the front desk and line up to pay. Remember not to squeeze others."
The store was bustling with activity, with many people buying their favorite clothes and starting to check out and pay.
"I like it very much, thank you~"
"You're welcome. Welcome back next time." Lettice stood at the front desk and bowed in return with a smile.
Seeing that everyone likes my design, a feeling of joy and satisfaction slowly rises in my heart.
Sure enough, this is what she likes to do. She recalled the bold words she said to her roommate when she was in Emenas.
She wanted to create something gorgeous, whether it was alchemy or other creations like clothing and jewelry, it had to be beautiful enough to impress people. She was different from Alena, who only cared about being useful and had no aesthetic sense at all.
In Lettice's view, only beautiful things can make people truly love them, spread among the crowd, influence more people and things, and change the world.
It is not enough to be practical. People must also like it sincerely, so that they will pour their emotions and love into it, and so that their spiritual needs can be satisfied.
Material needs, such as survival, food, and clothing, are important and relatively easy to satisfy, but spiritual pursuits are infinite. People can feel the beautiful meaning of life through this, and only in this way can they last long.
Thinking about the thoughts that had accumulated in her heart over the years, Lettice looked up at the customers queuing in the store, and once again thanked her roommate who brought her endless inspiration.
I wonder where Luo Lan is now. Her name sounds similar to that of the great sage of this country. Perhaps she's his disciple? But the sage has silver hair, while Luo Lan has black hair. And he definitely doesn't go to school, does he?
Thinking about it this way, Luo Lan must have a close relationship with that sage, either being his student or a relative. If he continued to stay in this capital, he was sure that sooner or later he would meet this roommate.
By then, I must thank Luo Lan very much. Now she finally has the opportunity to do what she likes and is good at.
In just the first month, the "Gorgeous Turnaround" clothing store was a huge success, earning back all the investment. In addition, with the love and favor of Solander residents, the store's reputation is also growing.
Soon, by the end of the year, Lettice opened two more stores, both in the giant city of Solander.
The store is bustling with people from early morning every day, rushing into the store to choose and find gorgeous clothes that suit them.
Seeing this, many businesses in the city began to imitate. Although initially they were not very similar, or were simply copies, as the stores opened, Lettice gradually faced some challenges.
Well, that's all there is to it.
Seeing that similar stores with similar styles began to appear around, Lettice implemented her second plan, which was to completely renovate the store's decoration.
Alchemical lights, transmission hooks for hanging clothes, changing rooms equipped with heating devices, soundproof lounges, and even toilets are installed. The provision of these alchemical equipment has made many customers extremely satisfied, and they have no complaints even if they have to wait in line for a few more minutes.
Gradually, this down-and-out young lady became a master in the field of Solander clothing, and the clothes she designed became more and more expensive and hard to come by.
The name of 'Gorgeous Alchemist' Lettice also began to be widely known.
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