After saying that, she turned around, went downstairs, and left.
After returning home and having lunch, Xu Ruantang went into the kitchen to wash the dishes.
When she came out, Aunt Wang had already put Xiao Bao to sleep. Xu Ruantang took out two hundred yuan and gave Aunt Wang the tickets that Chen Ji had given her.
"Godmother, take these. Chen Ji bought these for us to buy groceries."
Aunt Wang initially didn't want to accept it, but Xu Ruantang was adamant, saying she couldn't eat or sleep if she didn't accept it, forcing Aunt Wang to accept it.
Xu Ruantang took out the fabric she bought yesterday and went upstairs to find the design she had drawn on letter paper yesterday.
"Godmother, can you sew clothes?"
Xu Ruantang tentatively asked, "Generally speaking, women in this era all know how to use sewing machines. I remember when I was a child, my grandmother used a sewing machine to make clothes for me."
"Of course! You want to make clothes? Your godmother is very skillful. Tell me what style you want, and I'll make sure it looks great!"
As Aunt Wang spoke, her eyes lit up.
People of this age are not very active. After coming to the city, she spends all her time eating and sunbathing. She can hardly stay still anymore.
Xu Ruantang showed the design drawings to Aunt Wang, describing the appearance of the clothes in detail.
Aunt Wang quickly understood and took the cloth to Aunt Liu's house next door.
Aunt Liu came to live with her son in the army. Her family had prepared a bicycle and a sewing machine, all in preparation for her son's wedding.
But her son is already twenty-five and still hasn't found a wife. Aunt Liu is very worried about this.
I accompanied him to the military camp, hoping to find a wife for my son so she could take care of the couple!
Xu Ruantang stayed with Xiaobao during his afternoon nap, thinking about going to sell pastries in the afternoon.
After yesterday's incident with the blond-haired thief, she became wary of that strange middle-aged man and didn't want to run into him again. Today, she planned to set up her stall at a different time and place.
Xiao Bao woke up after sleeping for less than an hour. At that time, Xu Ruantang was drawing the style of the dress she wanted to make.
The fabrics she bought were all made of "Dacron" material. She used brighter colors to make clothes for her godmother and blue and white floral prints for herself.
Xiao Bao woke up without crying or fussing. He rolled over, stuck his bottom out, and sat up. When he saw Xu Ruantang, he smiled silently.
Perhaps still a little groggy from just waking up, Xiao Bao smiled shyly, but was incredibly cute, with tiny dimples deeply sunken into his face.
"Come here, let Auntie hug you."
Xu Ruantang hugged Xiaobao tightly, her heart melting. This child was just too adorable!
It feels amazing once it's gained weight.
After playing with Xiaobao for a while, Xu Ruantang put her in the stroller and took her out to find Aunt Wang.
"Oh, Xiao Bao's awake?"
Aunt Liu and Aunt Wang sat together. The sewing machine was placed in Aunt Liu's living room, and she was holding a finished floral shirt in her hand.
"You're awake." Xu Ruantang said in a coaxing tone, pulling up a low stool and sitting down next to Xiaobao. "Xiaobao, tell Grandma we're awake!"
As soon as Xu Ruantang spoke, Xiao Bao looked at her and smiled.
"La!"
Xiao Bao has recently developed a strong liking for imitating people's speech, but he only knows interjections and always speaks a beat too late.
"Ruan Tang, look, isn't this how your godmother made it?"
Aunt Wang unfolded the finished garment, and Xu Ruantang was impressed by the exquisite craftsmanship, praising it repeatedly: "That's it! It's a perfect replica, even better than machine-made ones!"
"Godmother, you should try it on and see how it looks!"
Xu Ruantang urged.
Aunt Wang blushed and waved her hands repeatedly, "Me? No, no, such a bright color is too much for someone my age to wear!"
“Godmother, everyone in the city dresses like this, it looks so good. If you don’t wear it, I’ve already bought the fabric, so I’ll just have to throw it away.”
Xu Ruantang looked regretful as she took the clothes from Aunt Wang's hands.
Aunt Wang was used to being frugal, and when she heard this, she was unwilling to accept it. She immediately said, "Alright, alright, godmother will wear it now. Why are you throwing it away, child?"
While Aunt Wang went inside to change her clothes, Aunt Liu teased Xiao Bao, her tone full of envy: "Sigh, everyone says raising a son is for old age security, but in my opinion, daughters are better! No son is as considerate as a daughter! Xiao Bao, don't you think so?"
When Aunt Liu saw other people's daughters, and then thought about her own son who hadn't gotten married yet and was always away on missions, the scales in her heart felt extremely unbalanced.
She secretly resolved that when her son came home that evening, she would have a good talk with him and get him married so he could have a chubby little granddaughter and enjoy the good life of taking care of a granddaughter.
Aunt Wang came out quickly, dressed in new clothes, but still a little flustered, standing by the door, not daring to go out.
Xu Ruantang walked over and pulled her out to look her up and down. Most elderly people in this era wore coarse cloth, mainly in dark colors, and it was rare to see such bright colors.
"Wow, ma'am, you look so good!" Aunt Liu wasn't exaggerating at all; her eyes sparkled. "You look at least five years younger. Young people really have good taste."
As Aunt Liu spoke, she stood up, walked over to Aunt Wang, touched her clothes, and looked increasingly envious.
Xu Ruantang also smiled and said, "Godmother, Aunt Liu, at your age, you should wear brighter colors. Seeing bright colors makes you feel good, and a good mood makes life better!"
She went to buy fabric yesterday and bought extra. In no time, Aunt Liu made one too.
The sketches she drew were all relatively simple designs. With the experience of the first piece, she was able to copy them much more quickly afterward.
"Auntie, you should go and try it."
Xu Ruantang said to Aunt Liu.
Aunt Liu stared wide-eyed in surprise, "Me?"
"Yes, this is for you." Xu Ruantang didn't give her any time to react and pushed her into the room.
The effect was equally good. Before making this piece, Xu Ruantang had Aunt Liu make it according to her measurements, initially saying that she wanted to sell it.
Actually, she never intended to sell it. Chen Ji's family didn't have a bicycle. Before she had a carpenter make a small cart, she had to borrow Aunt Liu's bicycle every time she went out.
Besides, the clothes were all made with Aunt Liu's sewing machine. Aunt Liu is a kind person and doesn't mind, so she can't be unreasonable.
Reciprocity among neighbors is essential for a longer and more harmonious relationship.
"Auntie, this dress suits you perfectly. If you don't mind, please keep it!"
Hearing Xu Ruantang say this, Aunt Liu hurriedly waved her hand, "No, no, little Xu, this is too valuable, I can't take advantage of you like this."
Xu Ruantang stopped her, saying, "Auntie, I actually need your help with something!"
"As you know, I have some skills in making side dishes. I need to borrow your bicycle to sell side dishes outside recently."
"Hey, I didn't think it was a big deal. Auntie can't ride that thing, so it's useless at home. You can ride it if you want!"
Xu Ruantang quickly made the two of them happy with a few words, and they sat down together to discuss sewing techniques.
As they talked, they even made a bet about the nightgown and dress that Xu Ruantang was going to make, to see who could make the better one.
They were both happy to have something to do.
As soon as the first blue and white polka dot dress was finished and Xu Ruantang put it on, she heard a commotion outside the courtyard.
She fastened the belt around her waist and went outside, only to find that Xiaobao, her godmother, and Aunt Liu were not in the living room.
Outside the courtyard, a haughty girl spoke in a particularly rude manner, almost making Aunt Wang cry.
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