Chapter 80 The 1980s: The Male and Female Protagonists' Deaths (6)
Looking at the table piled high with handicrafts, Jin Shu began to feel grateful that she had learned many skills in the mortal realm during her years of immortality out of boredom.
After all, when she discovers that the people or things she loves cannot live forever with her, Jin Shu will find another way to make them stay with her forever.
When she developed a love for food, she apprenticed for over a decade under the tutelage of the world's best chef, all in an effort to perfectly replicate her favorite dishes.
She loved pretty clothes, and her favorite shops were now deserted. As the original embroiderers passed away one after another, no one else could recreate the feeling Jin Shu wanted. So she followed the last white-haired embroiderer and learned embroidery for seven or eight years.
Besides these, there are many, many more.
The advantage of longevity lies here: although it can be lonely, it can also be fulfilling.
Jin Shu never felt that hard work was useless, so she was happy to learn all sorts of skills, regardless of whether they would be useful.
After doing all this, there will still be plenty of time left.
Jin Shu never lets herself be idle during her own 24 hours.
She went out for a walk, memorizing the names of all the families in the village. After returning, she washed her face and opened the largest box that the original owner had brought back from the city.
There was a thick stack of books inside.
English, Chinese, Mathematics, Russian, Physics, Chemistry...
Mathematics is alright, it's Jin Shu's forte, after all, it's applicable to both ancient and modern times, and she can integrate and apply it.
Chinese language was naturally not a problem, especially classical Chinese, which accounted for the largest proportion of the score. Jin Shu read it almost as if she were reading a primary school textbook.
Finally, Jin Shu opened the thickest notebook among them, the one with the English notes.
After turning the first page, her brows were already deeply furrowed.
This was the first time Jin Shu had ever been completely stumped by something.
Really, not even a tiny bit.
These letters were basically just scribbles to her, even less clear and easy to understand than talismans.
This is the most infuriating part: the original owner was clearly most proficient in English, yet she didn't leave any of her skills to Jin Shu.
If you don't know how, then learn!
Opening the English-Chinese dictionary, you'll find a thick, red-themed book, thicker than a brick. It was a study guide brought back from a larger city by a relative of the educated youth's parents. Jin Shu was the only one in the entire class with one, and even the English teacher would borrow it to look through it.
Because it contains more than 30,000 words, at a glance it looks like ants crawling around in front of you.
Jin Shu pursed her lips and turned to the first page.
She didn't know any study techniques, but she knew a sentence from the original owner's memories, which was said by her English teacher.
"If you can memorize a third of the English dictionary, you're practically half-English, and these exams will be easier for you than one plus one."
With this sentence, Jin Shu's efforts had direction.
After carrying it for more than two hours, Jin Shu raised her head, opened the window, and looked outside.
This was a rare quiet and peaceful place. A full moon was rising right in front of them. Jin Shu was getting a little tired from carrying things, so she looked up at the moon.
Every now and then, I would reach out and touch the jade beads around my neck. The next second, the heat would dissipate and I would feel cool all over. Even my slightly tired brain would instantly become clear.
With an exceptionally good memory, even though he was using the original owner's body, thanks to the spiritual energy within the jade bead around his neck, he only needed a little bit to purify an ordinary person's body, especially their mind. After eliminating fatigue, distracting thoughts, and confusion, he would discover that the only difference between an ordinary person and a genius was these few things.
When the 24 hours were up, Jin Shu made a mark on the dictionary.
She memorized very quickly, practically never forgetting anything she saw, but that night she had only memorized a thin stack; there was still a lot left.
There was still plenty of time, so she wasn't in a hurry. Her body wasn't as resilient as a nurse's, and once she felt tired, Jin Shu immediately went to bed.
The next morning, when Jin Shu woke up, her family had already gone out to work in the dark.
As soon as Jin Shu stepped outside, she saw a bowl of porridge and an egg on the table.
She didn't stand on ceremony. After finishing her meal and drinks, she picked up a large bag of materials and went straight to the village entrance, where Xiao Wang was already waiting.
Today she was wearing a white long shirt and black nylon pants, with a lace trim around the collar that looked like blooming flowers, instantly making Xiao Wang, who was originally plain-looking, much more eye-catching.
The sleeves also had a lace trim that perfectly covered half of her hands, making her arms look long, slender, and very well-proportioned.
Upon seeing the large bag Jin Shu was carrying, Xiao Wang exclaimed in surprise.
Wow, so many?! How long did it take you to make them?!
"I saved it up little by little."
"You're amazing! I thought city girls wouldn't know anything like this, but I didn't expect you to be even better than my mom!"
Along the way, Xiao Wang chattered on and on in Jin Shu's ear, talking about everything from the boy she liked when she was a child to the dozen or so girls in the village who were ready to get married. There was nothing she couldn't talk about.
Jin Shu was also interested. Although she didn't say much, the seriousness in her eyes was enough to show her support, which greatly moved Xiao Wang.
In just over an hour's journey, Xiao Wang unilaterally announced that she and Jin Shu had become half-sisters.
“When I played with Jin Yin before, she only allowed herself to talk and didn’t allow me to talk. Every time, I had to listen to her finish talking, and when I wanted to talk, she would tell me to say less.”
You are better than her; you are more sincere than her.
"Don't gossip about others behind their backs. Now that we've arrived, let's find a stall as soon as possible."
Xiao Wang didn't take Jin Shu's words to heart at all. In her opinion, Jin Shu was fair-skinned and soft-looking, and spoke in a gentle and slow tone, which was extremely gentle and did not seem like she was lecturing her at all.
When they arrived, the market was already crowded.
Finding an empty seat was not easy. In the end, it was Xiao Wang who, taking advantage of the auntie selling soup and rice finishing her business and going home, quickly rushed over and found a seat.
Jin Shu emptied everything out of the bag and then laid them out one by one.
Before the items were even laid out, a teenage girl walked over curiously.
What is this?
Before Jin Shu could speak, Xiao Wang moved right up to her.
"See that? The lace on the collar and cuffs."
The little girl's eyes lit up instantly when she saw it, and she couldn't help but squat down and pick one up to examine it closely.
"Will I look good wearing this?"
"You have fair skin and black hair, this will definitely look amazing on you!"
How much is one of these?
This question was asked rather cautiously, because the young woman didn't have much money and couldn't afford anything that was even slightly expensive.
Such novel and attractive designs might actually be quite expensive.
(End of this chapter)
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