Chapter 219: Discovering a Strange Shop

The next morning, Juanzi suddenly came to see her.

"Xiao Qing, let's go shopping together today. I heard that there's a new clothing market opened on West Station Street. It has a wide range of goods. Do you want to go take a look?"

"Okay, I have nothing to do today anyway, so I might as well go take a look." She was alone, and apart from the necessary daily necessities, she had never been to the clothing market.

Since her rebirth, she has been wearing her old clothes, except for a cotton jacket she bought in the capital.

In her previous life, although she had an inferiority complex, she had no problem with aesthetics. She now thinks the clothes she bought are good-looking, mainly because the clothing styles of ordinary people have not changed much in recent years.

Of course, there are also western-style jeans that are popular in Hong Kong, as well as various styles of shirts and suits.

But these styles are mostly popular among white-collar workers, and she usually prefers casual wear.

Dai Qing rode a bike with Juanzi, and the two of them went to the clothing market on Xizhan Street together.

There are shops for two whole streets, selling both men's and women's clothing, and it looks quite lively.

After they walked down the street, Juanzi fell in love with a light yellow floral dress. Because of its novel style, it was expensive, at fifty-nine yuan, which was a quarter of her monthly salary.

Juanzi tried it on again and again and was reluctant to take it off. The boss saw that she liked it and refused to let go.

Juanzi took off her skirt and looked at the boss eagerly, "It's too expensive, can you make it cheaper?"

"Little girl, this is my latest model, just shipped from the south, so it can't be discounted." The boss had a bitter face and waved his hands, looking helpless.

"The girl looks so good in it, so bite the bullet and buy it. A piece of clothing can make you happy for a whole summer, so it's worth it no matter how you calculate it."

"That's what I said, but unfortunately I don't have that much money."

Because of the house purchase and sale, money was tight at home, so grandma asked her grandchildren to pay an extra fifty yuan per month for living expenses, saying that the money would be saved in the public bank and distributed equally.

The boss looked embarrassed and said, "I'm sorry."

Dai Qing looked at the boss's shrewd eyes, and while Juanzi was changing clothes, she whispered something in her ear.

Juanzi's eyes lit up, and then she shook her head with regret.

"Forget it, Xiaoqing, let's go look somewhere else."

"Okay, maybe there are other styles elsewhere. We just got here, so we really need to look around."

The boss listened to their tone, frowned, sorted out his clothes, and did not try to persuade them to stay. But when they left the store, he could not help but get anxious.

"Hey girl, if you really like it, I can give you a few bucks off. How about fifty-five?"

"No, I only have thirty dollars. If you sell it to me for thirty, I'll take it right away. If not, forget it. I really don't have any extra money."

Juanzi sighed, turned around and left.

"Oh, thirty is too low... Come on, come on, just take one and it'll be considered as no money. I'll give you one later." The boss stood at the door with a distressed look on his face.

"Thank you, boss, for that." Juanzi was also straightforward. She took out thirty yuan and handed it over. "Put it on. I'll come again next time."

"Okay, bring me some repeat customers and let me make some money." The boss politely escorted the man out the door.

After walking a long way, Juanzi finally burst into laughter.

"This boss is really good at pretending, a profiteer."

"The buyers are not as smart as the sellers. No one makes money by shouting while losing money in business." Dai Qing couldn't help but chuckle.

"That's right. Anyway, the price of this dress is within my expectations."

Juanzi chuckled, then stared at Dai Qing from head to toe, "I finally asked you to come out, take a look, is there anything you like?"

"If I find something I like, I'll buy it. If not, forget it." Ever since I was reborn, I have never felt the desire for new clothes.

Maybe my mentality is really old and I don’t have any particular desire to buy it.

But when she passed by a Chinese clothing shop, Dai Qing stopped and looked at a set of white double-breasted tops and pants of the same color hanging in the window.

The butterfly buttons, cuffs and collar are spliced ​​in light green, with dark green bamboo leaves embroidered on them, which looks fresh and elegant.

The shop looks newly renovated, with "Mo Ran Yi Fang" written on the door.

Dai Qing walked in. There were incense burning in the shop and many beaded ornaments hanging on the wall. The owner was a man with a bald head. He had a string of red sandalwood beads on his wrist and was playing with a white jade cicada in his hand.

When he saw them come in, he looked up and continued to play with the jade cicada in his hand without saying a word.

"Xiaoqing, let's go, this store looks weird."

"Don't worry, it's just the style of the store." Dai Qing looked around and saw all Chinese-style clothing and accessories, including some embroidered shoes.

"Boss, how much is this dress?"

"It's made of silk material, purely handmade, two hundred per set, no bargaining." The boss looked up at her and spoke in a deep voice.

"Purely handmade? You made it?" Dai Qing was stunned and took a look at his hands in surprise.

"Indeed, I did it." The boss frowned. Although he was not angry, he looked rough and most people would still be intimidated by him.

Just like Juanzi, who was hiding behind her at this time.

"It's rare to meet a master who makes Chinese clothes these days." Dai Qing glanced at his face and pointed at the clothes on the window. "Can you take it down and have a look?"

"Can."

The boss put the jade cicada in his pocket, took down the clothes and hung them on the rack for her to look at. He also reminded her, "Silk material is soft and smooth. It's hot in summer and you sweat easily. You are not allowed to try on the clothes, but you can wear them."

Listening to his explanation, Dai Qing remained noncommittal.

"The boss does business in a very special way. It's hard for ordinary people to get in."

“Everything depends on fate.”

The boss was stunned and said something in a deep voice. But Dai Qing could hear the loneliness in his tone.

"Okay, this is it, pack it up for me." Dai Qing took out money from her pocket and handed it over.

Juanzi was shocked when she heard this.

"Xiao Qing, you really have to buy it. What if you can't wear it? Seeing him like this, it's inconvenient to return it."

"We are not responsible for any loss after leaving the store."

The boss looked taciturn but had sharp ears. When he heard Juanzi's concerns, he directly put an end to their ideas.

"The silk fabric is easy to be scratched, please check it before paying."

Dai Qing didn't hesitate to check it out and nodded in confirmation. The boss put it in a box before accepting the money.

"There are also accessories in the store that can be matched with this outfit."

"No need for accessories, I only like clothes."

Dai Qing looked at him. His left eyebrow was slightly higher, while his right eyebrow was lower. The sun corners on his parents' palace were white, while the moon corners were bluish, indicating that his father had passed away and his mother was ill.

The location of the Parents' Palace is at the Sun and Moon corners on the forehead. The situation of the parents at home can be reflected from these aspects.