The story begins in the morning.
As soon as Bu Ling arrived at the state-run restaurant, Zhu Zhizhi shyly approached her and stammered, "Um, Bu Ling, could you... could you come with me to the department store this afternoon?"
Buling readily agreed: "Sure, no problem!" But then she added: "Sister Zhizhi, it's just going to the department store, why are you so embarrassed?"
Zhu Zhizhi blushed upon hearing this.
Bling: ? ? ?
At this moment, Sister Ma came out of the kitchen carrying a thermos and said with a smile, "She's not embarrassed to go to the department store, she's just embarrassed to ask you to help her pick out a dress for her blind date tonight."
When Zhu Zhizhi heard what Sister Ma said, her whole face turned bright red, and even her neck turned bronze.
Buling, full of gossip, asked, "Really? Sister Zhizhi, you're going on a blind date? What are the guy's qualities? How does he look? What does his family do? Does he have a job? Who introduced you?"
Zhu Zhizhi was almost overwhelmed by Bu Ling's barrage of questions, and stammered, "No...no, just one meeting."
Seeing that she looked like she was about to burst into flames, Bu Ling stopped teasing her and said instead, "Don't worry, Sister Zhizhi, I guarantee you'll stun the audience tonight!"
Zhu Zhizhi fidgeted with the hem of her clothes, looking like a timid young wife.
After selling lunch and eating their staff meal, the four women from the state-run restaurant were ready to go.
Upon arriving at the department store, they headed straight for the ready-made clothing counter. Since Zhu Zhizhi was going on a blind date that evening, there wasn't enough time to have clothes made on the spot, so they had to buy ready-made clothes directly.
Upon arriving at the wardrobe counter, Buling immediately spotted a blue cotton midi skirt. The skirt resembled a pleated skirt and didn't look particularly outstanding, but it suited Zhu Zhizhi perfectly.
"Sister Zhizhi, look at that blue dress, do you think it looks good?" Buling asked Zhu Zhizhi, pointing at her.
Zhu Zhizhi followed Bu Ling's finger and looked over. To be honest, at first glance, it was just average. However, Zhu Zhizhi was not good at refusing people. "It's beautiful."
Without hesitation, Bling said, "Comrade, could you please take that blue skirt down for me?"
The saleswoman, an older woman, was handing out dresses while grumbling, "It's you again? If you ask me, this dress is so simple. You might as well buy the fabric and make it yourself; that would save you half the fabric."
Buling knew this person meant no harm; it was just a habit of thrift. "Thank you, sister. We're in a hurry to wear them, but you're right. Next time, next time we'll definitely buy the fabric and make them ourselves."
The saleswoman handed the dress to Buling and nodded in satisfaction, seeing how cooperative she was.
Buling took the dress and handed it to Zhu Zhizhi: "Sister Zhizhi, you should try it on!"
Zhu Zhizhi took the dress and went into the fitting room, leaving Sister Ma and Wu Yuanyuan speechless as they watched Buling and Sister Ma become more and more familiar with each other.
Zhu Zhizhi didn't keep them waiting too long. When she came out, not only Wu Yuanyuan and Sister Ma, but even the saleswoman gave Bu Ling a thumbs up: "You have a really good eye, girl!"
Bling smiled shyly and accepted the compliment.
After buying the dress, Buling said goodbye to the older sister who was reluctant to leave. After she had walked a distance away, Buling asked, "Sister Zhizhi, do you have a white shirt?"
Seeing Zhu Zhizhi nod, Bu Ling continued, "Then, when you get home, wear a white shirt and tuck the hem into your skirt."
"But remember, don't stuff it too tightly, pull it out a little." Fearing that Zhu Zhizhi wouldn't understand, Bu Ling found a corner and demonstrated to her how to stuff it in.
Zhu Zhizhi watched intently and memorized everything Bu Ling said. Even Wu Yuanyuan and Sister Ma listened attentively.
"...Did you remember?" Buling rattled off a whole bunch of things before finally asking Zhu Zhizhi.
Zhu Zhizhi nodded solemnly, "I'll remember, thank you, Sister Buling." It was clear that she greatly admired Buling; her eyes shone as she looked at Buling.
After buying clothes for Zhu Zhizhi, Bu Ling felt relieved, but since she was already there, she decided to browse around.
The suggestion was unanimously agreed upon by the other three. What woman doesn't love shopping? Especially when it's paid shopping? Perfect!
The three of them started from the second floor, browsing one counter at a time. They didn't need anything, and just browsing was quite enjoyable.
When they reached the pastry counter, Buling remembered that she didn't have many peach shortbreads left at home, so she immediately took Zhu Zhizhi's arm and walked over:
"Hello, I'd like a pound of peach shortbread."
"Comrade, could you please give me five catties of peach shortbread?" another voice said at the same time as Bu Ling.
Buling turned her head in confusion. Why did that voice sound so familiar?
Turning around, I saw a familiar face.
"Brother Liang, what's going on?" Then, noticing the woman next to him, he asked, "Your boyfriend?"
Before Liang Boda could answer, Bu Ling immediately released Zhu Zhizhi, smiled and extended her hand: "Hello, sister-in-law, I am Liang Boda's sister."
After saying that, fearing that people would misunderstand, she immediately added: "My dear sister, my brother is Buyi."
This woman was the same woman with doe-like eyes she had seen during the Chinese New Year two years ago. She had a deep impression of those eyes, so she remembered her immediately.
Sure enough, after Bu Ling finished speaking, the woman opposite him smiled and her doe eyes crinkled: "I know, I heard Comrade Liang mention it."
Bu Ling, always eager to seize an opportunity, stepped forward, walked to the other side of the woman, and took her arm: "Sister-in-law, my name is Bu Ling."
The woman seemed to have taken Bu Ling's action by surprise. She paused for a moment, then immediately smiled and said, "Bu Ling, hello, my name is Lin Shen."
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