"This child," Grandma Hanhan chuckled.
"Second Aunt, you don't need to spend money on me anymore, it's unnecessary," Tang Long said expressionlessly.
"It's not just for you." Qin Xiaoyu saw that her cousin-in-law's eyes were red again, so she quickly pulled her out.
"You've spent so much money again. Xiaolong's hospital stay cost so much, and I haven't even settled accounts with you yet."
"Sister-in-law, you should take good care of your health. Eat all the sea cucumbers and other things I brought last time. Don't be stingy. You are the pillar of this family. You can't fall ill." Seeing that Qi Si was still in the car, Qin Xiaoyu didn't dare to say more and hurriedly came out.
Qi Si took her back to school. Qin Xiaoyu had a short temper, and as soon as she entered the classroom, she moved a chair.
She's too short; she's way too big to stand on a stool.
"Go get a table," Qin Xiaoyu instructed the students.
"Let them come, you'll fall again!" Master Wang stood below, his hands clasped to protect Qin Xiaoyu.
"They don't know how, so I feel more at ease doing it myself."
"Get down here." Qi Si followed upstairs, worried, and grabbed Qin Xiaoyu by the waist to lift her down before climbing onto the stool himself.
He's tall, a little over 1.85 meters, and can reach the ceiling just by standing on a stool.
Although not very skilled at operating the equipment, they can still get the job done.
Who had ever seen Qi Si do any work? Everyone in the room held their breath and stole glances.
"Brother, it's a bit off-center. Left, right, right! Okay." Qin Xiaoyu stood under the ceiling fan with her hands on her hips, finding fault.
Qi Si was seething with anger, but he could only adjust it as she said. When he heard the word "good," he jumped off the stool with a thud and said angrily, "Still finding fault? You've been spoiled!" He then reached out to poke her forehead.
"Hehe." Qin Xiaoyu shrank her neck and hid to the side.
Master Wang breathed a sigh of relief after Qi Si finished his work and left looking disheveled.
"With you bringing such a powerful figure like this, we don't dare to breathe loudly."
"Why be afraid of him? He doesn't eat people," Qin Xiaoyu said dismissively.
"If he doesn't eat you, he might eat someone else!" Master Wang knew this all too well.
August 1st is just around the corner, and every year there are joint performances by local authorities and the military to celebrate Army Day.
Zhou Xing's mother and her younger sister went through a tense rehearsal.
Only now did Qin Xiaoyu understand what Commander Wang meant.
It turns out that Zhou Xing's mother had made up her mind to let her younger sister participate in this performance. She was afraid that her younger sister was too young and would be stage-frightened, so she added an extra performance in the military compound last time.
He Ze's performance was merely a scapegoat to give his younger sister a chance to perform on a big stage.
This pampering is a bit too much; even Qin Xiaoyu, her own mother, feels bad about it.
She knew there was no way to avoid it now; there would be more and more opportunities to show her face in the future, so she needed to prepare some clothes and couldn't just make up her own clothes like last time.
She remembered the address of her mentor that Commander Wang had given her and went there according to the map.
This is an old master craftsman with gray hair, surnamed Xu. It is said that his ancestors ran a silk shop and he is most skilled at making cheongsams.
Master Xu was very polite to Qin Xiaoyu and personally led her to choose a few items. After looking around, Qin Xiaoyu didn't find anything she liked.
These clothes are too traditional and conservative in style. They look nice, but they don't suit her status. She needs elegant and simple business attire.
"Master Xu, if I draw a picture, could you please refine it for me?" Qin Xiaoyu suddenly had a bright idea.
"I'll have to see." Seeing that she wasn't satisfied with anything, Master Xu felt a little hurt and his tone turned cold.
Qin Xiaoyu bent over the table and drew five pictures in one go.
One is a modified cheongsam, slightly altered from Master Xu's design. It should be called a cheongsam dress, a combination of Chinese and Western styles, and looks much more elegant.
One is a simple little cotton dress, A-line, cinched at the waist, and the hem is slightly shorter than the currently popular styles, about an inch above the knee.
Another one is the little black dress style that she modified herself last time, which is suitable for more upscale occasions. There is no opportunity to wear it now, but maybe it will be useful in the future.
Another option is to make dresses using the current trend of sheer fabrics, featuring large skirts that give a very ethereal look.
Finally, a suit jacket with a small lapel paired with a suit skirt, a standard business suit.
"Principal Qin is no ordinary person." Master Xu was a discerning person and understood immediately, so his attitude towards Qin Xiaoyu softened right away.
"I just drew it randomly. The specific steps are up to Master Xu. Just make sure it's of these types. As for the fabric, Master Xu can decide," Qin Xiaoyu said with a smile.
"No problem, I'll get it done as soon as possible," Mr. Xu readily agreed. Qin Xiaoyu left a 200 yuan deposit and went home to wait for good news.
She originally thought it would take at least ten days to get five dresses, but she received a call from Mr. Xu in just three days.
"I'll go with you." Zhou Xing happened to be there, so she persuaded him to go out together.
"I saw how you drew it and rushed to make it. Look, are these skirts right?" Master Xu's eyes were bloodshot from staying up all night.
"Oh dear, Master Xu, I should have said something. There's no need to rush like this. You're working too hard." Qin Xiaoyu said apologetically.
"It's not because of you, it's because I wanted to know how the dress would look. You gave me a lot of inspiration." Master Xu led Qin Xiaoyu to the fitting room and handed her a little black dress first.
This dress is made of black georgette, with a crisp fabric. The collar, cuffs, and hem are all covered with black satin, giving it an elegant feel.
Qin Xiaoyu put on a dress in the fitting room and then casually put her hair up.
When she came out, Zhou Xing's eyes lit up, and Qin Xiaoyu knew she had passed the test.
The woman in the mirror was noble and elegant, her temperament far surpassing that of her previous life.
After changing into five different outfits, Zhou Xing was at a loss for which one to compliment.
"Really, they're all beautiful!"
"Principal Qin, I have a favor to ask." Master Xu rubbed his hands awkwardly.
"You said it, I know you put a lot of effort into designing these clothes, so there's no need to worry about the cost," Qin Xiaoyu quickly reassured Master Xu.
"It's not a price issue, it's that these styles are ones you kept, and if other customers need them..."
"Then let's do it. It's your decision," Qin Xiaoyu said generously.
"Thank you so much. I won't return the two hundred yuan you deposited here last time; it's a two-year contract." Master Xu was very generous, waiving all the change.
"That won't do. Let's talk about this one thing at a time. You've worked hard for three days, and we can't let you lose money." Qin Xiaoyu wanted to keep some more money, but Master Xu handed her over, clothes and all.
"I feel like I got a huge bargain," Qin Xiaoyu said, annoyed.
"The advantage you gained is not as great as the advantage he gained. The money these five styles of yours brought him is not just a hundred or two hundred, so don't overthink it." Zhou Xing saw things clearly.
"Okay, I'll believe you. By the way, is it really good?" Qin Xiaoyu asked, blinking her eyes.
"I was wondering how you could be so beautiful!" Zhou Xing leaned over, and Qin Xiaoyu giggled and ran away. Zhou Xing chased after her with bags in his hands, struggling to keep up, and gritted his teeth in frustration.
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