Chapter 35
"There's a hole in your pajamas again. I can't sew it well, so I'll make you a new one some other day." He Guijuan came in with a set of pajamas and said helplessly as she looked at Lin Youqing who was writing a plan at the table.
"Why is it torn again?" After hearing this, Lin Youqing put down his pen, picked up the pajamas, looked at the hole on it, and felt helpless.
"What do you think? How many years have you been wearing this pajamas? It has become thin and brittle after washing for a long time. Every time I wash it, I dare not use too much force, for fear that I will lose control of my strength and tear your clothes into strips. I have mended it for you no less than ten times. Although you are a people's cadre, you don't have to be so frugal."
Lin Youqing checked the damage of the pajamas material and pressed his forehead to relieve the discomfort caused by bending his head to read for a long time. "Forget it, let's throw it away."
"I have half a day off on Saturday. I will go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some cloth and take it to Master Xie to ask him to help me make it. It will be ready in one or two days."
"I'll do whatever you say."
When He Guijuan went out, she naturally brought Jiang Jiang with her.
The two first went to the state-owned canteen to have breakfast. There was freshly made sweet soy milk, still steaming, and three fried cakes, fried until crispy, with a little meat stuffing inside. Jiang Jiang ate one of the fried cakes and drank a bowl of soy milk, and both his tongue and stomach were greatly satisfied.
Tailor Master Yang lives in a small alley along the city street. His family used to run a tailor shop, but after the means of production were publicly owned, his tailor shop could no longer be run. Master Yang has only one daughter who works at the county purchasing station. He has had nothing to do after retirement. Familiar neighbors and relatives would bring some materials to him and ask him to make clothes and give him some labor fees, which Master Yang usually would not refuse.
"Master Yang, are you home?" He Guijuan raised her hand and knocked on the door.
The dilapidated wooden door made a harsh creaking sound. Master Yang was an old man wearing reading glasses, probably in his fifties or sixties. He had a tape measure hanging around his neck, wore a pair of yellow leather shoes, and his hair was very sparse.
Master Yang was friendly, "Come in and talk."
This is a small courtyard, which is very clean and gives people a sense of order and neatness. There is a sewing machine in the room, and scissors, rulers, needles and thread and other tools on the table. Master Yang is making a blue uniform.
He Guijuan explained her purpose, "I came here this time to ask you to make a set of men's pajamas. Here are the sizes. You can just make it according to the regular style."
Master Yang opened the cloth and took a look at it, then nodded to show that he understood. "Come and get it in two days."
"Is this your daughter?" Master Yang's eyes fell on Jiang Jiang.
He Guijuan nodded, "Yes, this is my daughter Jiang Jiang, Jiang Jiang, say hello to Master Yang."
Jiang Jiang bowed and said, "Hello, Master Yang."
"The dress she's wearing was made by you last time. It fits her perfectly. You put a lot of effort into it."
"It's okay. The girl is pretty and the clothes look good on her."
He Guijuan chatted with Master Yang for a while and then took Jiang Jiang back.
Two or three days passed like this. He Guijuan was busy working overtime at the hospital and had no time to go get the clothes, so Jiang Jiang said she would go to help Lin Youqing get the clothes after school.
"Do you remember the way?" He Guijuan was worried.
"I remember it very clearly. Go past the vegetable market and walk down along the side of the retail store. It will be there in a short while."
"Okay, then go get the clothes for mom after school tomorrow. If you don't know the way, don't force yourself. I'll get it later. Don't get lost."
Jiang Jiang nodded, "I understand."
Seeing that she still looked a little doubtful, Jiang Jiang raised his hand and promised, "Don't worry, Mom, I will definitely not get lost."
He Guijuan sighed, "Go if you want to. I've been busy at the hospital these days, so we may not be able to have dinner on time. I bought some egg cakes and put them in the cupboard. If you're hungry, you can eat something first."
"I see."
The next day, Jiang Jiang went straight to Master Yang's house after school.
Master Yang was a little surprised when he opened the door and saw that Jiang Jiang was the only one there. "Why are you here alone? Where's your mother?"
"She has something to do at the hospital."
"Take it home and let your father try it on. If it doesn't fit, bring it back for alterations." Master Yang took out a complete set of pajamas and gave it to her.
Jiang Jiang nodded. After Master Yang gave her the clothes, he went to do other things. Jiang Jiang looked at the clothes. The pajamas were an open cardigan that needed to be buttoned. After she arrived in the city, He Guijuan also made her a set of pajamas for her to wear when she slept. This way she would be more comfortable when sleeping and would not wear out her everyday clothes too much. Jiang Jiang was not used to it at first and thought it was troublesome to change clothes before going to bed and getting up every day, but after a long time, she felt that wearing pajamas to sleep was indeed more comfortable.
The material used for this set of pajamas is similar to hers, both are soft and breathable.
Just as Jiang Jiang was about to say goodbye to Master Yang, she saw Master Yang cutting a piece of red material with a pair of scissors.
Master Yang does not use a ruler when cutting. He roughly measures the area with his palm and then cuts there with scissors. He then fixes the cut fabric with beaded nails. After a while, the outline of a garment appears.
Master Yang is a craftsman with many years of experience. As long as the measurements are accurate, the clothes he makes will fit perfectly, and there will be very little waste leftover materials, so everyone is willing to ask Master Yang to make clothes.
Master Yang used needle and thread to draw a few strokes on the cuffs of the clothes, and a lifelike red flower appeared, and it was also matched with metal buttons. Although it is an ordinary style nowadays, Master Yang's intentions can be seen in the details. The whole dress looks very fashionable and generous.
This should be a dress that a young lady would wear when getting married, and the color is very festive.
Master Yang glanced at Jiang Jiang who was absorbed in the work and asked with a smile, "Girl, are you interested in making clothes?"
Jiang Jiang exclaimed, "It's as if these scissors and needles and threads have come alive in your hands."
"Do you want to learn?"
"Me?" Jiang Jiang asked uncertainly, pointing at himself.
"My daughter is like her mother and is not interested in tailoring. I think you are quite suitable for my eyes. If you want to learn, come and help me when you are free on weekends. I will teach you some tailoring skills. Are you willing?"
"Learn my tailoring skills. Even if you don't study well in the future, you can still support yourself by tailoring."
Jiang Jiang's heart was beating fast. She was really interested in making clothes. "This... I have to go back and ask my parents if they agree."
Master Yang drank a sip of tea from the enamel mug and said, "Okay, go back and ask them."
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