"What are you going to do?" Zhou Yue became increasingly worried.
"Let's go, you'll know when we get home."
"Do you have shoes?" Zhou Yue's reminder came at just the right time. Qin Xiaoyu looked down at the small cloth shoes with laces on her feet and knew that she was going to have to spend money again.
The shoes were mostly made of pigskin, the leather was rough, the workmanship was average, and the style was rather clumsy. Qin Xiaoyu searched for a long time before finding a white shoe with a pointed toe in a corner of the counter.
"Comrade, I'd like to see these shoes."
"These shoes are too small; most people can't wear them," the sales clerk said, glancing at Qin Xiaoyu, seemingly reluctant to move them.
"I want the small size, can you show it to me?"
"This is made of lambskin, it's expensive."
"You talk too much nonsense. Do you think we won't pay you for the shoes? Show us the price!" Zhou Yue snapped.
The sales clerk had no choice but to slowly squat down and take out a pair of shoes from inside.
Qin Xiaoyu hugged the shoes, drooling. These shoes must have come from another time. They were made of soft, single-layered white lambskin. Although the toe wasn't pointed, it was still much better than a perfectly round one. They were quite interesting. The most important thing was the heel, which was a fashionable cat's paw heel.
As the salesperson said, these shoes are a bit pricey at 55 yuan. That's a month's salary plus bonuses for an adult!
Qin Xiaoyu paid the money without hesitation.
The sales clerk immediately looked at the petite woman with newfound respect. It wasn't common to see a woman who would wear dozens of pounds of pork on her feet.
Back at school, Qin Xiaoyu asked Master Wang for needles and thread and locked herself in his office. Zhou Yue, however, had no patience and quickly went to work as a helper for the trainees.
Qin Xiaoyu had just examined it closely; the embroidery on the clothes was sewn on later. If you looked closely, you could only see tiny needle holes. She figured the lighting at the party wouldn't be too bright, so no one would notice.
She took all the fabric apart, but still found it tedious, so she simply started working on the sleeves.
Unexpectedly, this immediately gave the dress a different style: a small stand-up collar, sleeveless design, simple yet elegant.
The problem now is with the skirt hem. Qin Xiaoyu took apart the scarf and sewed it inside, trying to make a dress out of the scarf, but it looks messy and not pretty.
She took the scarf off again, made it into a half-cape, tied it around her waist, and the effect was immediately apparent. It had an Audrey Hepburn vibe, with a creamy yellow color that was both fresh and elegant.
Then, put your hair up in a bun and pair it with white lambskin shoes. This style would still look great in the 21st century.
Qin Xiaoyu felt she was ready to be seen in public, so she gracefully walked downstairs.
"My God!" Zhou Yue's mouth was so wide open it could fit an egg.
“Our little fish is so handsome.” Master Wang couldn’t stop smiling.
"Sister-in-law!" Tang Wenwen happened to come to pick up Qin Xiaoyu and was surprised to see her dressed like this.
"I feel embarrassed by what you've said." A blush crept across Qin Xiaoyu's face. She tried to turn back, but Tang Wenwen grabbed her arm.
Qin Xiaoyu was initially worried that her outfit would be too conspicuous on the tram. Unexpectedly, Wang Lei was waiting outside in his car.
Last time, Qin Xiaoyu said she wanted Commander Wang to call Wang Lei over so he could help him resolve his inner conflict, but unexpectedly, he withdrew on his own.
"You look beautiful today, sister-in-law." Wang Lei smiled faintly when he saw Qin Xiaoyu.
Qin Xiaoyu noticed that he had matured a lot; indeed, it was the woman who helped the man grow.
Furthermore, he used to call her Sister Xiaoyu, but today he called her Sister-in-law, which is quite meaningful.
Qin Xiaoyu sat in the back seat, listening to Tang Wenwen and Wang Lei chatting casually, mostly about the band.
It was only when Zhou Xing's name was mentioned that she noticed him. She looked up unintentionally and met Wang Lei's gaze in the rearview mirror. The two of them quickly turned their heads away.
Did he find out something? Qin Xiaoyu became alert.
"Sister-in-law, put on some lipstick, here you go!" Tang Wenwen took a lipstick out of her bag and handed it to her.
"Heh, no need, it's fine as it is now," Wang Lei said casually.
Qin Xiaoyu suddenly felt like showing off today, so she took the lipstick and small mirror without hesitation and applied a thin layer.
She hadn't worn makeup since her rebirth, but looking at herself in the mirror today, she realized that even though she was a year older, she looked younger. Her face was all pink and tender, and no one would believe that she had two children.
Qin Xiaoyu listened to Tang Wenwen talk about these private gatherings. They were originally for the children of prominent families who had renovated their own houses and opened them to the public. There were tape recorders playing tapes, dancing, and drinks, though not unlimited.
Since the people who came were all people of status, many of them brought their own drinks.
It was almost dark when they got off the bus, and people started walking over one after another.
Qin Xiaoyu noticed that the girls at the party were all dressed very fashionably, but shoulder pads were in fashion now, making their shoulders look broad and straight, but it was too exaggerated. Coupled with their afro, black eyeshadow, and bright red lips, they looked extremely glamorous.
Several members of the band had already arrived. They had all met Qin Xiaoyu before, but today she had provoked them again, and their eyes were glazed over, none of them daring to look at her.
They found a table inside, where drinks and dried fruit were already laid out. Qin Xiaoyu was led inside and seated by them.
She looked around. The house was quite large, with tables set up around the perimeter and a dance floor in the center. Several loudspeakers were blasting music inside, making it impossible to hear what anyone was saying.
The music playing now is Holland Dance, which is hot and energetic, and some people have already started dancing in the dance floor.
"First time here, huh? Never seen you before." A man with slicked-back hair walked over, a cigarette dangling from his mouth, and pointed at Qin Xiaoyu.
"Get out of the way." Wang Lei rudely blocked Qin Xiaoyu's view with his body.
"Don't get in my way. Aren't you just Commander Wang's son? Get out of the way." The man with the slicked-back hair, who seemed to have connections, directly exposed Wang Lei's background.
"Why bring up my mom? If you have something to say, talk to me!" Wang Lei retorted, puffing out his chest and pressing forward.
"Wang Lei, sit down, it's alright." Qin Xiaoyu was afraid he would get hurt, and who knew if the other party would resort to violence, so she quickly stood up and advised him.
"First time here, huh? Dance the first dance with me later, I won't treat you badly. Ask around, who's Brother Huang? If you want to dance with me, get in line outside." Brother Huang bypassed Wang Lei and spoke directly to Qin Xiaoyu.
"I'm sorry, I can't dance," Qin Xiaoyu said calmly. She began to regret dressing like this for a place like this. What if she caused them trouble? They were all young and hot-tempered; it would be troublesome if they started a fight.
"It's okay if you can't dance, Brother Huang will teach you." Brother Huang got more and more excited as he squeezed his way in from the side of the seat. Wang Lei got anxious and reached out to stop him, but Brother Huang shoved him hard, and he lost his balance and fell onto the sofa behind him.
"I don't want to study anymore. I'm leaving soon." Qin Xiaoyu stood up; leaving would be the easiest way to make things easier.
"Why are you leaving so suddenly? Brother Huang hasn't finished talking to you yet. Little beauty, sit down."
Seeing that things were not going well, Tang Wenwen used her foot to block him, and Brother Huang staggered. Instead of retreating, he fell towards Qin Xiaoyu.
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