The response to the new men's clothing was extremely good. The day before, Shen Zhizhu rejected Shen Chunli's invitation to a dinner party. The next day, she invited Shen Chunli and Erya to go on an outing.

Because the goods purchased the day before were almost sold out, Shen Chunli decided to close the store for half a month to tidy up the shop. She also bought a store next door that was for rent and connected the two to expand the store.

In this way, men's and women's clothing will be better differentiated in the future, and customers will not feel crowded.

Shen Zhizhu repeatedly assured that they would not delay their studies, so they took half a day off from school. So, they brought beautiful cloth and bought a lot of snacks and cakes. Shen Chunli also brought a lunch box filled with all kinds of rich home-cooked dishes.

The place we chose is three kilometers west of the county seat. There is a pond there, where people occasionally go fishing together. There are also many tall trees, making it a good place to cool off in the shade.

"This floral fabric is so pretty, it has to be Sister Xiaozhu."

Erya is diligent and quick-witted. As soon as they arrived, they chose a relatively clean and flat place, and Erya quickly laid the tablecloth.

"I spent a lot of money on those materials, and it would be a pity to throw them away, so I thought of splicing them together and using them. I have a lot of them at home, and I can use them to cover the tables and walls."

The tablecloths were all leftover scraps that couldn't be used to make anything. Shen Zhizhu picked out the parts that could still be used and reused them. She felt that she was a little genius at thriftiness.

Wow, I'll make a few at home when I get home.

"Okay, okay, stop bragging and come over here and help me fix this."

Shen Chunli took a large bag she had woven herself off the bicycle. Inside was food she had made herself, and she also had three fishing rods next to the bicycle.

There weren't many things, but it was difficult for her to carry them all in one trip.

The three of them sat on the floral cloth, eating the food that had been prepared in advance. The breeze blowing across the pond was in their ears, bringing a hint of coolness. They watched the clouds in the distance dissipate, feeling very happy.

"Oh, my shoulder is so sore."

Erya clenched her fists and pounded her shoulders.

Seeing this, Shen Chunli reached out a hand and massaged her shoulders. Now they were no longer store manager and employee, but friends.

"You're so hard. Thank you for your hard work. I'll find someone after the business opens. You're always too busy to handle it all by yourself."

Erya raised her hands and feet in agreement. She looked at Shen Chunli with an expression of disbelief.

"Really, Chunli? That's great. It was better to have only women's clothing before. But yesterday, men's clothing was on sale. Xiaozhu and Haonan came. I felt so busy that I couldn't handle it. I was like a child's spinning top, spinning non-stop. I was so tired."

Looking at her pouting and coquettish look, Shen Zhizhu and Shen Chunli looked at each other and saw the smiles in each other's eyes. Shen Chunli made a swearing gesture with her right hand.

"It's true. It's more real than real gold. I'll recruit people when I get back."

Shen Chunli took a bite of the cake she made and felt deeply moved.

"Who would have thought that our clothing store could reach this level? It's all thanks to you."

Speaking of this, Erya’s shoulders are no longer sore.

"That's right. Fortunately, we prepared everything the day before. Otherwise, if the guests came so early and saw us putting it in front of them when they opened the door, their favorability would definitely drop significantly."

She once again praised Shen Zhizhu highly.

"It has to be Sister Xiaozhu. You came up with five design drawings right away. Not to mention the customers, even Sister Chunli and I, who are used to your talent, were astounded. You are simply my idol."

No, this child is too sincere, and his gaze is burning. Shen Zhizhu can't stand it and feels very embarrassed. She covers her face with one hand and waves the other.

"Oh, don't praise me like that. I will become proud, and pride makes people regress."

Even so, anyone could hear the joy in his tone and the smile that he couldn't suppress.

Art comes from life. The pieces she designed were originally for Xu Haonan, so the styles and other things were more suitable for Xu Haonan. When it was decided that the store would start selling men's clothing, she made modifications overnight to make them more suitable for the general public.

Even when we were in the factory, Shen Chunli instructed that the general size should be used as the standard, and that individual cases should also be taken into consideration.

Shen Chunli smiled and joked, asking about her studies.

"You, it will be the beginning of autumn in a while. How are you doing academically? The college entrance examination is just a few days away. Will the matter of Yishe affect you? In fact, the store's affairs are almost stable. You should still focus on your studies. This is your top priority."

Shen Zhizhu, who had lived for two lifetimes, naturally knew that this was a turning point in life. She attached great importance to the college entrance examination. However, Yishe was the first place in her life where she had poured her heart and soul into it, and she was unwilling to give up.

She confidently tossed her hair and gave them a relieved look.

"Don't worry. No one knows the importance of study better than me. As you just said, it will be the beginning of autumn soon. Although the temperature here won't drop sharply, it's time to prepare new autumn clothes."

Shen Chunli and Erya were so excited that they didn't know what to say for a moment. They could only open their mouths to express their surprise.

"You just finished drawing five men's clothing styles two days ago, and now you're thinking about autumn clothes?"

"That's natural. I've thought about it. In autumn, it's dry and clothes are prone to static electricity on the skin. When choosing clothes, the fabrics should be mainly designed to prevent static electricity. There are seven days in a week, so we can design seven styles for men and women. By the way, let's use vanishing cream as a gift. Let's see if there is any kind that is delicate and easy to spread and can be applied all over the body. This can also effectively prevent static electricity."

When Shen Zhizhu talked about the future, there was a light in his eyes, shining brightly, which scared Shen Chunli and Erya.

"Seven! Seven for men and seven for women, that's fourteen. Oh my god, Xiaozhu, what's wrong with your brain? You're so talented. It feels like you'll never run out of inspiration."

"Yes, Xiaozhu, don't force yourself. A few sets are fine. Don't let the things in the store affect your studies. Otherwise, we will be guilty. With your talent, you can start again after the exam. Our store will still be very popular. Don't lose the big picture because of the small things."

Shen Chunli was a little worried. Shen Zhizhu saw the development of the store and thought he could make money, so he focused on the store and neglected his studies.

"Don't worry, you don't have to worry. I have plans for my studies and the store. I'm not just thinking about how to design. When I'm tired of studying, designing clothes is one of my ways to relax. And I've already been thinking about it. Anyway, I have to design clothes for my man, so men's clothing is just a side job, and women's clothing will take a little more thought."

"Besides, I have to decide on the autumn and winter clothes. When I enter the final stage, I probably won't have time to go to the store. I'll take advantage of this moment to finish everything I can so that I can devote myself to study wholeheartedly in the future."

The most important point is that she needs to pour out the design ideas that pop up in her mind. Otherwise, if she keeps thinking about them, it will affect her learning.