When Lin Ye married Lu Wanqing, it was truly a shabby affair. Wang Xiuqin was in charge of the household, and not only did she not give any dowry, but there was not even any decent furniture; it was all old furniture from the past.
Lin Ye had given all his money to Wang Xiuqin and had no money of his own. Lu Wanqing married him in a daze, and he was both happy and conflicted.
When Lu Wanqing ran away from her arranged marriage with Qi Wei, he was very depressed, but he was also secretly glad that she was gone and he wouldn't have to suffer with her.
Unexpectedly, Lu Wanqing returned on her own not long after, and he was even happier than if he had suddenly become rich.
Both of them were deeply moved when they recalled what happened back then.
"Honey, I'm sorry you had to go through all this." Lin Ye put his arm around her shoulder and walked home.
Lu Wanqing chuckled, "It's been so long, why bring it up again? We have a nice house to live in, a car to ride, and money to spend. I'm living a very comfortable life now."
Seeing that Lu Wanqing was happy, Lin Ye asked Lin Xiaocui to invite Luo Hao to his house for dinner. Luo Hao was getting married, but he hadn't told him. This was outrageous. He had to be punished by drinking.
Luo Hao hadn't even eaten a bite of dinner before downing three large glasses of liquor, feeling aggrieved. "This matter isn't settled yet, but Xiaoting and I are already dating, so we'll have to get married sooner or later. I just need to prepare in advance!"
Mu Xiaoting works for Tiger, and he receives a fixed salary of twenty yuan a month. She can also do some side jobs, so she earns quite a bit each month.
If she marries Luo Hao, she will have to live in the countryside. There are three rooms in the house now: one for Luo's parents, one for his older brother and his family of three, and one for Luo Hao and Luo Chunlei. There is no place for Mu Xiaoting to live.
Luo Hao then thought of using his savings over the years to build two more rooms as his and Mu Xiaoting's wedding room, so that she wouldn't feel too wronged.
"That's great! Why didn't you tell me? Are you short of money? I'll get you some," Lin Ye said after hearing his plan.
Luo Hao was afraid that he would insist on giving him money, so he kept it from him. "Brother Ye, all the money I have is what you helped me earn. How could I possibly use your money? It's more than enough to build two houses, buy a three-wheeled vehicle and a radio, and a 32-legged car."
Lin Ye thought that he had saved five thousand yuan from that ginseng alone, and with what he had saved, he estimated that he had about ten thousand yuan. So he didn't mention the money again, but said that if there was anything he could help with, he should just ask.
Upon hearing this, Luo Hao revealed a smug smile and said, "Then I won't stand on ceremony. Could you ask my sister-in-law to make us a wedding dress to wear at our wedding?"
"Why not? Just bring me your and Xiaoting's measurements, and I'll arrange it right away." Lu Wanqing thought it was a big deal, why bother with her cooking skills!
She was struggling to think of what to give as a wedding gift, so she decided to give him a wedding dress as a present!
The next day, Lu Wanqing delivered the cheongsam she had made for Liu Ying to Chen Xiangxiu so that she could start embroidering it. In her spare time, she began designing wedding clothes for Luo Hao and Mu Xiaoting.
Chen Xiangxiu moved swiftly, and as soon as she got the cheongsam, she began to stretch it up with a cloth.
Actually, if you want to embroider on clothes, it's best to do the embroidery on the fabric first, and then cut and sew it. Embroidering after the clothes are finished will make the work more delicate, and you must use a small hoop, otherwise you can't do the work.
Clearly, this task was no challenge for Chen Xiangxiu. She assured Lu Wanqing that the job would be completed in two days.
Lu Wanqing chatted with her for a while, then went home, saying she would come back in a couple of days to pick it up.
Two days later, Lu Wanqing finished designing the wedding dress for Luo Hao and was having Zhao Xiaolan make the pattern when she received a letter from Liu Ying, who asked her to send the cheongsam over the next day.
Lu Wanqing quickly put down her work and headed towards the brigade headquarters.
To everyone's surprise, when Chen Xiangxiu saw her coming, she had a mournful face and kept apologizing to her:
"Wanqing, I'm so sorry, my daughter accidentally dirtied the cheongsam, and I'm trying to figure out how to fix it!"
Lu Wanqing took a look and realized that the front of the cheongsam had been splashed with milk. Even after washing it, there was still a mark. Chen Xiangxiu then thought of embroidering a peacock on the front to cover the mark. The peacock was almost finished by now.
Originally, she only wanted her to embroider the collar, but she didn't expect her to embroider the front as well. She wondered if Liu Ying would like it, but Chen Xiangxiu's embroidery skills were indeed good. The peacock looked lifelike and very pleasing to the eye.
"Sister Xiangxiu, your embroidery is so beautiful! I think Liu Ying will be satisfied," Lu Wanqing said through gritted teeth.
There's no other way but to hand over the work like this. If Liu Ying isn't satisfied, we'll have to refund her.
There was still a little bit left to embroider, so Lu Wanqing waited by the side. When she saw Yao Yao wake up, she quickly picked her up from the bed and gently coaxed her.
Yao Yao seemed to really like Lu Wanqing. She didn't cry or fuss, and even snuggled into her arms, touching her belly with her little hands and making gurgling noises as if she were saying something.
Lu Wanqing was almost melted by her rosy cheeks and smiled so wide her mouth almost reached the back of her head.
Just then, a stylishly dressed woman walked over from the brigade headquarters. She wore a purple woolen coat with a fur collar and shiny leather shoes. She walked with a flirtatious gait, as if afraid others wouldn't know that she was well-off.
Upon seeing Chen Xiangxiu sitting at the dormitory entrance embroidering, she swayed over and asked with a smile, "You must be Captain Wang's wife?"
Chen Xiangxiu raised her head. Yu Meifeng, the daughter of the village secretary who had been away for more than ten years, was a complete stranger to her.
She still politely replied, "Yes, I am his wife. What do you need him for?"
"Oh, my dad asked me to bring him some things, but the offices at the brigade headquarters are all locked. Why don't you leave them here?" Yu Meifeng was very polite to Chen Xiangxiu.
Chen Xiangxiu then said, "Alright, put it here."
The dormitory was right next to the brigade headquarters, and people who couldn't find Wang Guangming would often come looking for her, which she was used to.
However, Yu Meifeng did not leave after putting down her things, but instead focused her attention on the cheongsam in her hand.
Her husband works in the clothing industry, and she is very sensitive to these things.
The cheongsam in Chen Xiangxiu's hand was made of good material, had a trendy design, and was embroidered with peacocks, which stunned her. It was no different from the cheongsams worn by the singers in Hong Kong!
"Sister-in-law, your cheongsam is so beautiful, can you sell it to me?" Yu Meifeng said magnanimously.
Her husband is looking for clothes like these. If she brings them back, he'll definitely be happy. And if he's happy, he might just give her another hundred yuan to spend.
Upon hearing this, Chen Xiangxiu shook her head repeatedly, "That won't do. These clothes already have an owner, and we need to send them over tomorrow!"
Yu Meifeng was displeased upon hearing this. "You think you can't buy clothes even if you have money?" she thought. Half-flattering and half-boasting, she said, "How much did that person offer? I'll give you double."
Lu Wanqing was inside the house and overheard their entire conversation. She was surprised to find that Yu Meifeng, who was extremely arrogant towards her, was actually quite polite to Chen Xiangxiu. She was someone who treated people differently based on their status.
Unfortunately, the dress belongs to her, and no matter how much money Yu Meifeng offers, she can't buy it.
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