These things can't be bought with money.
Sister Yang probably underestimated the cost. With just these few clothes, leather sandals, milk powder, chocolate, and canned meat, Gu Zhiyuan probably wouldn't even have one or two months' salary left.
This was far too extravagant and generous, even making Xu Ningyan, who had seen the world, click her tongue in amazement.
Fortunately, she still had a lot of good stuff in her space. In a few days, she would send a package back to Gu Zhiyuan as a return gift.
Therefore, Xu Ningyan tidied up her things with a clear conscience.
Leave one or two kinds of food out, and store the rest in your space. You don't have to worry about them expiring or spoiling.
The clothes were simply washed once, then hung up to dry, and ready to wear once dry.
It's worth noting that, apart from a few people wearing floral patterns, most people in the county town now wear only blue, gray, or black.
If you have a white shirt with green military pants and a military green jacket, that's the most fashionable and enviable way to dress.
Not to mention, there was also a sailor shirt, blue and white striped, which Xu Ningyan had never seen anyone wear in this county town.
White dresses are even rarer; they are a soft off-white, without any embellishment, elegant and simple, and crisp and stylish.
Like those leather sandals, although the style is simple, it will not be out of fashion even in later generations.
As Xu Ningyan took out the clothes and removed the outer kraft paper wrapping, just as she was about to go into the water, she discovered that there was actually a letter in the pocket of the dark blue pants.
The letter was unsealed and written casually, as if it had been hastily written down.
He said that apart from the boxes of Beijing-style pastries, the other candies, milk powder, and chocolates were all bought from the Friendship Store, so that Xu Ningyan could try them out and see what she liked. He told her to write to him and he would send her more next time.
The clothes and shoes are the most fashionable in Beijing right now, so Xu Ningyan can wear them without worry. We'll buy her a coat when they come out in the fall. I heard the Friendship Store has wool coats, so I'll try to get her one too.
Finally, he said he wanted to see how the clothes would look on Xu Ningyan and asked if Xu Ningyan could wear the new clothes, take some photos, and send them to him.
This reminded Xu Ningyan that since she transmigrated, she hadn't actually taken any photos except for the ID photo for her work permit.
These black and white photos from this time will become cherished memories of youth when we grow old.
I've decided that when I have time off, I'll go to a photo studio to preserve my youthful appearance.
As for Gu Zhiyuan's suggestion to send him some photos, Xu Ningyan couldn't help but think to herself, "Does he think I didn't see through his subtle intentions?"
It's just an excuse to get my own photo.
Whether or not to send the photos is another matter, but at least we have to take them first, right?
The next day, as I was going to work, Lin Hong came over and said, "I heard yesterday that your husband, Gu, sent you several pieces of clothing and a pair of leather sandals, right? Can I come over to your house after get off work tonight and see what he's like?"
She'd heard that it featured white leather sandals, a sailor shirt, and a white skirt! She wasn't too interested in the white shirt and army green pants, since that's what she wore on her wedding day.
But she had never seen a sailor shirt and leather sandals before.
Could Xu Ningyan refuse? Of course not!
Lin Hong finally got off work and was waiting at the office door early. She had already said yesterday that she was going to Xu Ningyan's house today and wouldn't be home for dinner.
Anyway, the county public security bureau has a canteen, so let Zhou Zi'an take care of it himself.
Zhou Zian felt extremely resentful. This was still their wedding day, so why was he not as good as a few clothes and a pair of shoes?
Upon arriving home, before Xu Ningyan could even speak, Lin Hong saw white shirts, white skirts, and sailor shirts hanging to dry in the yard, along with two pairs of trousers.
Although she wanted to touch it, she restrained herself and washed her hands first. After drying them, she leaned over and carefully pinched the hem of the clothes to take a look, her eyes full of envy.
Then he touched the leather sandals and was full of praise.
Seeing how much she liked it, Xu Ningyan generously said, "If you like it, why don't you take it and try it out?"
Although she couldn't lend the shoes to Lin Hong to try on, she wouldn't mind if Lin Hong tried on the clothes.
In this day and age, it's common for close friends to borrow each other's clothes.
Lin Hongshi was moved but refused.
Even if she liked it, she knew that it was specially bought for Xu Ningyan by Gu Zhiyuan and sent from afar; it was a token of his affection.
Xu Ningyan hasn't even worn it yet, how could I have the nerve to try it on first?
So he quickly waved his hand: "No need, I'll just look! I was just curious about what the women in Beijing wear, and now that I've seen it, I'm satisfied! Besides, this is Comrade Gu's gift to you, how could I possibly wear it? What kind of person would I be?"
Seeing that Lin Hong was truly refusing, Xu Ningyan didn't try to persuade her any further.
He turned around and came out of the house, made two cups of milk powder, grabbed a handful of high-end candies and a few pieces of chocolate, and gestured for Lin Hong to sit down.
Lin Hong didn't hold back this time. She picked up the milk powder, smelled it, and quickly put it down far away, rubbing her nose: "It smells like milk, it's unpleasant to smell."
Xu Ningyan gestured for her to eat candy.
Lin Hong picked out a toffee, unwrapped it, and put it in her mouth. She frowned at first, but quickly relaxed her brow: "This candy is a bit like the maltose we eat, but it's more fragrant. Oh? There are nuts inside?"
Lin Hong also tried milk candy and filled candy, which she loved. At this time of year, few people don't like sweets.
Lin Hong, however, couldn't stand the chocolate. She only took a small bite and almost vomited because it was so bitter. She had to drink a large cup of tea and stuff a milk candy into her mouth to suppress the bitterness.
Hearing Xu Ningyan say that this was imported chocolate and that foreigners loved it, he couldn't help but mutter, "What kind of taste do these foreigners have? They actually like the taste of this bitter medicine?"
He pushed the chocolate away with obvious disgust.
Lin Hong didn't go home for dinner that night and ate a lot of sugar. So Xu Ningyan made a simple dinner, a cold noodle dish with shredded cucumber, minced garlic water, vinegar, sesame oil and chili oil, which was very appetizing.
After eating and drinking her fill, Lin Hong was given a handful of candy by Xu Ningyan, and they agreed to go to the photo studio together on her day off. Only then did she happily ride her bike home.
On her day off, Xu Ningyan changed into a white shirt, military green trousers, and a military belt around her waist, which made her waist look even slimmer and her whole body tall and slender.
The remaining clothes and leather sandals were packed in a large satchel, with the intention of taking them to the photo studio for a photoshoot.
I arranged to meet Lin Hong halfway there. When I arrived at the destination, Lin Hong had been waiting for me for a long time.
The two arrived at the photo studio.
Although it was a day off, there weren't many people taking photos. After all, who has the spare money to take photos at this time?
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