Chapter 285: No Mistakes
Wen Wan did not hide her plan from Lu Dongping. On Sunday, there were only three of them in the family and there were not so many rules. She felt at ease to stay in bed with her child. Lu Dongping, who was not used to getting up late, got up early, went out for a run, and then came back to make breakfast.
Wen Wan got up after breakfast was ready. After dinner, she told him about the trip to Xu Guoliang's place: "Although you met him last time, the three uncles don't live together. They need to come and visit, especially since they haven't met Dandan yet."
Lu Dongping nodded: "It's time to pay a visit." Then he asked Wen Wan: "Who is closest to Third Uncle?"
Wen Wan leaned on the armrest of the sofa and looked at him: "Why do you say that?"
"I've been to my eldest uncle's place twice, but I noticed you didn't talk to him much. I saw my second uncle once, but I rarely heard you mention him. But I often hear you talk about my third uncle, and because of my seventh brother, his eyes look different every time you mention him."
Wen Wan laughed playfully, "That's amazing! You observe very carefully."
"My three uncles are all very kind to me. My eldest uncle served in the army for a long time and is very busy. It's only now that he's older that he's freed up a bit. Before, I didn't see them very often throughout the year. My second uncle works in the State Council, and my second aunt works in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. They're also busy. My third uncle and his third aunt are the rare ones in the family who have free time. My third uncle likes to play and has a good temperament. Although he's in his forties, he has the heart of a child. He gets along well with us and is especially good at coaxing children.
"As for my seventh brother, he lived with my grandfather when he was little, and they helped raise him. My grandmother often said that if the child followed him, there was no telling what kind of person he would become. But I really like him, and it's very comfortable to get along with him. My third aunt is the same, she has a very good temper. People say that my third uncle was spoiled by her. After getting married, she didn't restrain her husband at all, letting him do whatever he wanted and even joining in the fun."
"But I particularly like the way they get along. As long as the other person is doing something fundamentally right, they never interfere and can even offer some advice and help."
"Even now, on weekends, the two of us still go to the movies together. My uncle cooks for my aunt's birthday and prepares gifts in advance. I think there are no happier couples in this world than those like them. They don't get tired of each other as age grows and time passes. They can always find different flavors in the same life."
Lu Dongping listened thoughtfully and wrote it down.
He reached out and pulled her over, kissed her on the corner of her mouth and said, "Don't envy others. I will be fine in the future, and I will be even better."
Wen Wan leaned against him and chuckled, "Of course I am. I am so good. If you lose me, you will never find me again."
After a while of being intimate, the charming atmosphere was broken by Dandan, who was in a hurry to poop. Lu Dongping got up and carried him to the toilet outside. Wen Wan got up and started to clean up the house. She cleared all the fabrics she had on hand. She had a rough idea in her mind which ones could be made, what shape they should be made into, and who they would be worn.
After Lu Dongping finished taking care of his son, he went into the house and saw her busy there. He asked, "Are you going to make clothes?" There was no sewing machine here. If she wanted to make clothes, she would either have to do it by hand or go back to the compound.
Wen Wan responded and then told him her thoughts.
Lu Dongping listened as she spoke, and only spoke after she finished: "It will take some effort to get in touch with the department store. If you really want to give it a try, I'll see if I can think of a way. However, if you really want to do it, it might be very tiring for you to do it alone. Selling clothes is not just one or two things. Will it affect your studies?"
"It won't affect my studies, but I just have this idea in mind. I have a cousin whose family has someone working at the department store, so maybe they can help me out. If it really works out, I'll definitely need help. But for now, it's just talk. I've discussed it with Chun'e, and we can start by helping people slowly and earn a processing fee."
Lu Dongping pursed his lips and said, "Actually, I don't quite agree. Just study hard. This is too hard. I'll find a way to make money."
Wen Wan lazily leaned there and smiled at him: "No, don't worry about it. Although our family is not that rich, we are not that short of money. I just want to find something to do. Take it step by step. It's impossible to eat a fat man in one go."
"My eggs are usually left at my dad's place. My university classes aren't that tight, so I spend my extra time studying in the library. When I get home, I have nothing else to do. I always have to find something to do, and since I'm going to do something, I'll choose something profitable and rewarding."
When this idea first came to her mind, she was too obsessed with it. She thought that if Lu Dongping brought the child over, the family of three would need to have an income to survive and not live off the savings. But she forgot that there was no way Lu Dongping would wait for her to support him.
She has savings, Lu Dongping has a salary, and the child is taken care of by her father, so the two of them live without any pressure.
But once the idea came to her mind, she always felt unwilling to give up unless she put it into action.
She insisted, and Lu Dongping naturally didn't want to stop her. Taking advantage of the Sunday when they still had some time, the two of them went out for a walk, and when they came back, there was an extra sewing machine at home.
The method that Wen Wan and Lu Chun'e discussed was really effective. Two weeks later, Lu Chun'e came to Tonghua Lane again. When she came, she was carrying two bags in her hands. In them were the fabrics and sizes that her classmates asked her to use to make clothes. Even the wages were paid to her in advance.
Wen Wan's side was not bad either. She started from her original dormitory. It wasn't much, so she took one temporarily and made a floral skirt for Wang Chunlin that she is wearing now.
Wang Chunlin is dating a boy from the history department. Her family is relatively well-off, so she can afford to make a skirt when she wants to dress up.
Besides, she was not stupid. She went to the nearest department store to inquire about the prices. The most popular one she bought cost 28 yuan, which was not as nice as the one Wen Wan was wearing.
How much did it cost including the cloth and the invoice? The labor cost was expensive, but it wasn’t much after all, just enough to buy two sleeves at the department store.
The skirt Wen Wan made for her was slightly longer, covering her calves, but still had a wide hem. The hem and neckline were trimmed with light-colored scraps of cloth and lace.
There is no elastic band on the waist, but a belt is added, which can be tied into the length of a flower.
This skirt was originally made for Wang Chunlin, and it immediately stunned everyone as soon as she put it on.
They all asked where the skirt was bought.
Wen Wan didn't ask her to keep it a secret, so she had nothing to hide and just said that it was Wen Wan who helped her do it.
Wen Wan's life suddenly became exciting, with female classmates constantly looking for her.
But she has her own plans. She wants to do business, but not just anyone's business.
She was just doing a favor and charging a small fee for the labor.
Individual transactions are now prohibited. As a student at Hua University, she is considered a high-level intellectual. How could she make such a mistake?
It’s like this, it’s quite busy, time flies when I’m busy, and the semester is over in a flash.
The weather was extremely hot during the final exams. Early in the morning, the boys in the class went to fetch water and poured water all over the classroom. They poured water again in the middle. In the afternoon, after the exams, the students came out of the classroom with sweat all over their heads, as if they had been fished out of the water.
Wen Wan took the kettle and poured two sips of water into her mouth. She found a shady place to sit down and was not in a hurry to go back.
It was only a little past three o'clock, and the sun was still scorching. Although the capital was located in the north, it was very hot in the summer, especially under the scorching sun. Wen Wan felt that she would be melted by the sun after walking for more than ten minutes.
But Qi Layue couldn't do that. She left her child in the dormitory and ran to the dormitory as soon as she had no classes.
When she passed by Wen Wan, she waved as a greeting. Behind her was Li Lai Yu, who was walking slowly with an army green bag on his shoulder, and seemed not afraid of the scorching sun above his head at all.
Wen Wan called her, "Lai Yu, here!"
Li Laiyu was originally heading towards the school gate, but seeing her hiding under the tree over there in the shade, he had no choice but to change direction. He stopped in front of her and asked, "Aren't you going back?"
Wen Wan pointed to the top of her head and said, "The sun is too strong. Go slowly. I'm afraid of getting a heat stroke."
He pointed to the cement platform next to him and said, "Want to sit for a while? It's 3:30 now, and it feels like the hottest time. Sit for a while. By 4 o'clock, the sun will be lower and older, and the intensity won't be as strong."
Li Lai Yu didn't respond, but cooperated and sat down on the side.
"Exams are over, and we still have a long summer break. What are you planning to do?"
Li Lai Yu didn't need to think about it at all, as it was obvious that she had made arrangements early in the morning: "I want to go back and leave early the day after tomorrow." She had a day of free time tomorrow and planned to go around and buy more things from the capital to take back. After all, the capital was the capital, and there were many things that they didn't have there.
Wen Wan was stunned for a moment: "Are you alone? The capital is quite far from Sichuan Province. Do you have any classmates who are going the same way as you? The road is very chaotic."
As she spoke, she turned to look at Li Lai Yu. Seeing that her face was as calm as ever, she became curious and wondered what her expression would be like if she changed it.
"It's okay, I'll keep an eye on it."
"I didn't even ask you, where in Sichuan Province are you from?"
Li Laiyu didn't say much, just answered her question: "From Cen'an City."
Wen Wan tilted her head slightly and thought about it, as if she had never heard of this place.
Li Lai Yu didn't know what he was thinking about at this moment, and a rare gentle expression appeared on his face, which made Wen Wan stand there in a daze for a long time without being able to come back to her senses.
Li Laiyu was a little uncomfortable with being stared at. He stood up and said, "Let's go. Aren't you wearing a sun hat? You won't get a tan."
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