Spring of 1982.
When the wind blows, everything awakens, making it the perfect time for an outing.
In the park, Lu Wanqing and Lin Ye leaned side by side on the railing, gazing at the lake and mountains in the distance, their eyes filled with clarity.
These days are so comfortable!
The two exchanged a glance, their lips curving slightly upward, and leaned closer to each other.
Time flies. In just half a semester, Lu Wanqing will graduate from the School of Fashion Design.
Of course, she hasn't been idle these past few years either. She has been working with Manager Chen in Hong Kong to make custom clothes for actors and stars, and the list of names alone has already filled several volumes.
Those directories are used to record each person's body size, preferences, and custom styles. She records every single garment she orders in detail.
The clothes she made were so popular that you couldn't find another person in the entire capital who had such detailed records of the actors and stars from the port city.
She would occasionally ask Manager Chen for photos of celebrities, the most popular celebrity promotional photos in Hong Kong at the moment, which were impossible to find in Beijing, but she had them.
Lin Xiaocui took these promotional photos to a photo studio to make copies. Just by selling celebrity photos, she earned a considerable income each month. At two cents a photo, after deducting costs, she could earn more than a hundred yuan.
She could actually earn more, but considering that selling too many items would make them cheap, she sells them at the gates of various universities, not selling too many to each school, and only a few people can buy the photos from her.
Her actions actually doubled the value of the photos she had, and some people even started to imitate her and make money in this way.
However, she always has firsthand photos from Lu Wanqing, and they still sell out as soon as they are released.
After graduating, Lin Xiaocui joined a financial newspaper, and this side job became just supplying goods to some regular customers on a private basis.
Lin Ye studied architecture, which takes five years to graduate, and he has made great progress in his studies over the past few years.
He has completed the five-year course and is just waiting to enter the final internship period.
He bought a courtyard house near the school, and converted several rooms into a woodworking workshop, where he kept various woodworking tools for making models.
The models he and Luo Chunlei made filled the room.
It was precisely because of this advantageous condition that he and Luo Chunlei had already distinguished themselves in some design competitions during their years of study, achieving good results and accumulating a certain reputation in the industry.
"Brother, buy a flower for sister!" A clear, cheerful girl's voice interrupted their thoughts.
The two turned around and saw a girl who looked to be about ten years old, holding a flower basket in her left hand and a rose in her right hand, extending it towards Lin Ye.
Lin Ye's dark eyes were full of smiles; he had never actually bought roses for Lu Wanqing before!
Before, we didn't have the means; later, we didn't have the opportunity. The family was always busy, and any time we had was spent on gatherings and outings. For birthdays, we would give jewelry as gifts and never buy flowers.
Lin Ye pulled a ten-yuan note from his pocket and asked with a smile:
How much would it cost to buy them all?
The little girl had at least twenty flowers in her basket, all bright red and very pleasing to the eye.
The little girl immediately smiled, revealing two prominent canine teeth.
"Really? Then give me two dollars."
Lu Wanqing guessed that these flowers could be sold individually for at least ten cents, so the little girl didn't ask for more.
Lin Ye and the little girl paid and received their change, while Lu Wanqing picked up the roses and smelled them.
The flowers of this era have such a rich fragrance; they truly have a refreshing and soothing effect.
While Han Dongsheng was happily holding the flowers, his eyes darkened as he played chess with Ququ.
Lin Ye bought all the flowers. He even wanted to buy a few to give to the old lady and one to Zhao Xiaolan as well.
Beside them, Duoduo and Miaomiao were playing and frolicking, while Grandma Han and Zhao Xiaolan chatted animatedly while watching the two little ones.
This kind of scene is common after Elaine Chao recognized Grandma Han as her godmother.
Suddenly, Duoduo's little nose twitched, and she called out to Lu Wanqing:
"Mom, you bought flowers? I want some too."
Lu Wanqing then walked over with the flowers and gave one to each of them.
Before Han Dongsheng could react, a cigarette was also slipped into his hand.
Han Dongsheng: "......"
It's strange to see a middle-aged man wearing a very formal woolen short coat holding a single rose!
He saw that after Ququ received the roses, she quickly ran to Zhao Xiaolan and said in a childish but serious voice:
"Grandma, you like flowers, this is for you."
Han Dongsheng followed suit, got up, and stuffed the flowers into her hand as well.
"It's inconvenient for me to play chess with this, so you can have it!"
Suddenly, Zhao Xiaolan had two flowers in her hand, and a blush rose to her face, making her as beautiful as the roses.
Seeing that Lu Wanqing had many flowers, Old Mrs. Han was also unconvinced and said to her:
"Why does your mom have three flowers, but I want three too?"
"Okay, okay, Grandma, I'll give you a few more." Lu Wanqing smiled and gave her a few more flowers.
Ever since Elaine Chao recognized Grandma Han as her godmother, she has also changed how she addresses her, calling Grandma Han "Grandma" and Han Dongsheng "Uncle".
The two little ones were not satisfied when they saw the lone flower in their hands.
Lu Wanqing had no choice but to give them some more flowers.
As for Ququ, he definitely wouldn't want her. His greatest hobby is studying various types of chess, which is similar to Han Dongsheng's interests. The two often compete with each other in silence.
After receiving the flowers, Miaomiao had a new idea. She asked Zhao Xiaolan to break the flower stems and stuck the flowers into her two little ponytails. After she finished, she asked everyone if it looked good.
Duoduo was completely speechless; the little girl just loves to show off.
Elaine Chao quickly picked up the camera hanging around her neck and took a picture of Miaomiao, capturing her playful and adorable appearance.
"Wanqing, stand there, I'll take a picture of you."
After taking a picture of Miaomiao, Zhao Xiaolan spoke to Lu Wanqing.
Today, Lu Wanqing wore a beige dress with small flowers, with a light yellow thin sweater draped over it. Her hair was permed into big waves and clipped on both sides, giving her an overall elegant and wealthy appearance.
She stood with her back to the lake, the shimmering water serving as a backdrop, holding a rose to her chest—a breathtaking scene.
Grandma Han couldn't help but sigh when she saw the exquisitely painted scene. She thought it was far superior to those ignorant celebrities in the circle.
She's a true "rich, beautiful, and successful woman"!
The soft sunlight shone down, and the fiery red roses made her porcelain-white skin appear even more stunning and otherworldly. She was truly more beautiful than the flowers, a feast for the eyes.
After taking a picture of Lu Wanqing, Zhao Xiaolan called Lin Ye to take a group photo with her, and finally took several pictures of everyone.
Grandma Han suggested that everyone take a group photo, and she pulled Han Dongsheng over.
Han Dongsheng was quite cooperative, snapping many photos of everyone, and even secretly taking a picture of Zhao Xiaolan gazing at the lake from the side.
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