GBP Chapter 311 This must have cost a fortune!
Chapter 311 This must have cost a fortune!
Lin Xiaotang immediately handed him the apricot-yellow one, "Uncle Wu Yu, you have fair skin, apricot-yellow looks just right on you, here you go try this on."
"Oh dear, why is mine apricot yellow? The color is so light, it'll get dirty easily, what should I do?"
"Uncle Wu is still young, and he looks good in apricot yellow. If he dresses up properly, he might be able to bring me a wife soon."
Wu Yu, who had just been all smiles, blushed instantly. He said shyly, "You little rascal, why do you say everything at such a young age? You can't be so direct in the future."
Lin Xiaotang blinked and laughed, "What's wrong? Is Uncle Wu Yu shy? This is nothing. Listen to me, just wear apricot yellow. With customers coming and going in the shop, maybe fate will bring you a match. If all else fails, ask Grandma Xiangqin to find a matchmaker to inquire and see if there are any suitable people to meet."
"Alright, alright, let's leave it at that." Wu Yu took the clothes and shoes and ran back upstairs as if fleeing.
Shui Sheng and Lin Qingchuan's clothes were kept separately, so the two of them took their clothes and returned to their respective rooms.
Lin Xiaotang took out a floral dress and handed it to Xiangqin's grandmother, saying, "Xiangqin's grandmother, this is for you. Take it and go back to your room to try it on. It's not too late to cook later."
"Oh my, I'm already so old, why are you buying this for me? It's such a waste of money!"
Aunt Xiangqin looked surprised, then smiled broadly, carefully took it, and gently touched it as if it were a treasure.
"The pattern is so beautiful. The cotton fabric feels so soft and the material is so good. I've never worn such nice clothes in all my years. It's the first time I've worn something with a floral pattern. It feels like a dream."
Lin Xiaotang smiled and said, "Grandma Xiangqin, this is not a dream, it's all real. Now we can wear cotton clothes with flowers, and we will be able to wear even better clothes in the future. Our lives will get better and better."
Aunt Xiangqin's eyes hardened after hearing this, and she nodded emphatically, "Yes, our lives will definitely get better and better. We are so grateful to you all. Otherwise, how could we be where we are today?"
Shui Sheng is a fool who has good luck; he really followed the right person!
Aunt Xiangqin took her share of new clothes and shoes and went back to her room with a big smile. She felt a pang of regret for the money spent, but at the same time, she felt that the clothes and shoes were worth the money.
Xiaoyu ran out of her mother's room and saw that her older sister had taken a lot of new clothes, so she immediately ran over to her.
"Sister, where did you get so many new clothes? Are there any for me?"
"Of course we have them. We'll each have a set, and shoes too."
She handed Xiaoyu her share, and then handed her aunt's share to her aunt.
"Auntie, these are for you. You're beautiful, and peach pink looks good on you. These shoes were also bought according to your foot size. Try them on and see if they fit."
Liu Cai'er said, "You're such a thoughtful child. Was it your idea to buy new clothes and shoes for the whole family?"
It's impossible for my brother-in-law and Shuisheng, two grown men, to think of buying clothes for everyone; they'd be more likely to think of buying some meat and vegetables to improve their lives.
Lin Xiaotang smiled slightly, revealing two dimples, and said, "Well, recently my dad, Uncle Shuisheng, and I went back to the village to buy turmeric. We've left the pig's trotter shop to you all. Everyone has been working hard lately, and buying these things for everyone with the money we've earned won't cost much, and it'll also put everyone in a good mood."
Liu Cai'er smiled and praised, "You're such a clever girl. Your aunt didn't think of that. Your parents are truly blessed. Our whole family is so fortunate to have you helping us come up with ideas, which is why our lives are getting better and better."
Lin Xiaotang silently agreed in her heart that what her aunt said was true. If it weren't for her, her parents would still be suffering at the hands of Madam Sun in the Shen family, and Uncle Shuisheng would still be toiling away in the fields to earn money to buy medicine for Grandma Xiangqin. At that time, Grandma Xiangqin's health was so poor that she didn't know how long she could live. Unexpectedly, Uncle Shuisheng started earning money with her father and had the money to buy good medicine for Grandma Xiangqin. As a result, Grandma Xiangqin's health improved day by day.
She thought that this was not only because the medicine had been changed to a better one, but also because Uncle Shuisheng had saved up money. Grandma Xiangqin felt that her son had a good chance of getting married, and with that hope in her heart, she was in a better mood and the medicine helped her recover more thoroughly.
As for Fourth Uncle, needless to say, he was able to get out of the mire thanks to her and Father!
My aunt was divorced by her husband's family and had nowhere to go. It was only through their help that she was able to pull herself together...
Although she was raised by her parents, she felt it wasn't easy for them to come together. She never thought of herself as superior to others, nor did she give anyone the feeling of being subservient to them.
Liu Cai'er untied the strip of cloth tied to her clothes, stretched them out to look, and was immediately stunned.
The clothes are neatly cut, suitable for all body types, with fine and even stitches, beautiful colors, and fine and thick cotton fabric that is smooth. It's so beautiful that you almost don't want to wear them.
"My goodness, these clothes are wonderful. This is the first time in all my years that I've ever worn clothes that I bought."
Lin Xiaotang chuckled and said, "Don't even mention that this is the first time Auntie has worn it. Apart from Uncle Wu Yu, who might have bought it before, none of us in our whole family have ever worn it before, right?"
Since they became better off, she and her mother had gone to the cloth shop a few times to buy cloth. Her mother made clothes for the family, and even the new clothes for the New Year were made from cloth. This was the first time she had ever sold ready-made clothes.
I splurge a little to buy clothes for everyone.
"Yes, yes, it's the first time for all of us, haha."
Liu Cai'er took the clothes back to her room to try them on, and Shen Qianchuan also took his clothes and went back to the second floor of the pig's trotter shop.
Xiao Jiu was the only one left in the yard, looking aggrieved.
Xiao Jiu looked up at Lin Xiaotang, her eyes seemed hurt, her face stubborn, and she looked angry.
He pouted, somewhat displeased, and said, "They all have new clothes, how could you forget about me?"
Seeing that Xiao Jiu had misunderstood, Lin Xiaotang immediately took out Xiao Jiu's outfit from under her clothes. She smiled and said, "Oh dear, how could I forget Brother Jiu? I carefully selected this outfit for you. Go and try it on to see if it suits you. I think it will look great on you."
Xiao Jiu then realized that he had misunderstood Xiao Tang; Xiao Tang hadn't forgotten to buy it for him.
However, he did not expect that his clothes would be placed separately with Xiao Tang's. He was suddenly delighted. Did this mean that he was different in Xiao Tang's heart?
The boy had something on his mind and different feelings. He secretly vowed to study hard and pass the imperial examinations so that he could stand shoulder to shoulder with Xiaotang.
After distributing clothes and shoes to everyone, Lin Xiaotang took her own clothes back to her room. She didn't need to try them on because she had the body of a child and the experience of an adult; she could tell whether they would fit or not just by looking at them.
She took her mother's clothes and shoes and two pieces of cloth to her parents' room. Her father had already changed into a clean set of clothes, and presumably, after trying on the new clothes, he changed back into his usual clothes.
"Mother, these are the new clothes and shoes I picked out for you. Do you like them? Also, these two pieces of fabric are a gift from the clothing store owner. They can be used to make new clothes for my younger brother."
Seeing the bright orange dress in her daughter's hand, Liu said, "I'm a grown woman now, a mother of three. How can I wear such a bright color? I can't go out in this. Even if I were to wear it out, everyone would laugh at me. I should take this dress back and return it before I wear it."
When Lin Qingchuan heard that his wife wanted to return the new clothes, he quickly dissuaded her, saying, "These clothes are very beautiful. Why can't you wear them out? There are many women outside wearing bright colors. No one will laugh at you. We used to wear shabby clothes because we didn't have money. Now it's different. We have money. We can eat and dress as we please."
He felt that his wife was reluctant to spend money on clothes and was worried about the cost. If she disliked the bright colors of the clothes, then the clothes she had made from the same cloth before were also very light in color.
Lin Xiaotang also chimed in, "Mom, Dad is right. People wear all sorts of colors at the market. You've gotten so pale from being covered up for over a year. Bright colors are just right for you. I picked this out for you with a lot of effort, so you can't return it."
After being repeatedly dissuaded by her husband and daughter, Liu finally gave up the idea of backing out.
To be honest, she really liked the color of the dress, but she had never worn such a flamboyant color before, and she was afraid of being talked about.
After all, she's a woman from the countryside who has given birth to three children, and there are several men in her family who run a business together. She's currently in postpartum confinement, but over the years, people will inevitably gossip about her, so she'd better be careful.
She said, "I've gained a lot of weight, I don't know if I'll be able to fit into this dress."
Lin Xiaotang said, "Mother should try it on. There shouldn't be any problem. I specifically chose a slightly chubby one. Mother can wear it first, and we can alter it when you lose weight in the future."
"Okay, I'll give it a try."
Although she said she wanted to return the clothes, she actually still liked them very much. Liu couldn't hide her happiness as she slowly got up and put on her clothes.
It was slightly tight, but it perfectly outlined her voluptuous figure from pregnancy and childbirth, making Lin Qingchuan stare wide-eyed.
He nodded repeatedly and said, "It's beautiful, really beautiful, we can't return it."
Liu Feng'er blushed and glared at her husband, saying shyly, "Don't you know how to be careful in front of the children?"
Lin Qingchuan was a little confused. He asked in bewilderment, "I didn't say anything in front of the child. I just said it looked good, and that's what it is?"
Liu Feng'er didn't dare to take a bath during her postpartum confinement period, fearing she would develop postpartum illnesses. Her body felt sticky and rancid. She couldn't bear to wear such beautiful new clothes right away, so she changed back, folded the new clothes neatly, and tried on the new shoes. To her surprise, they all fit perfectly.
She exclaimed in surprise, "How did you two know my size clothes and shoes? They all fit perfectly."
"Tang'er picked them all out for you. The shop assistant said you could go back and exchange them if they didn't fit, so we just picked them out for you based on our intuition. Maybe it was just a coincidence."
Actually, the clothes Lin Xiaotang picked out for everyone were all very suitable, except for her, Xiaoyu, and Xiaojiu's clothes, which were a little big. This was because the three of them were still children and their bodies were growing quickly. If they bought clothes that fit perfectly, they were afraid that the clothes would become too small after a short time.
But it's hard to explain how a child like her could buy suitable clothes for the whole family; it can only be described as a coincidence.
She quickly changed the subject, saying, "Father, we've been busy for several days, and no one has mentioned my brother's name. Do you two have any plans for him?"
Liu Feng'er said with a smile, "I'm illiterate and uneducated, so you two have to come up with the name."
Xiaoyu ran over, and when she heard that they were going to name her younger brother, she eagerly joined in the fun, saying, "Mom, can I help name my brother too?"
"Okay, let's think about it and see which name we like best. We'll use that one, okay?"
"it is good!"
Xiaoyu jumped for joy. She felt that being able to participate in such an important matter as naming her child proved that her mother recognized her abilities.
Actually, Liu couldn't bear to hurt her youngest daughter. She hadn't noticed it before the family split up, but since they started doing business, she felt that her youngest daughter's intelligence was far inferior to her eldest daughter's.
The eldest daughter has business acumen at a young age, and no one in the whole family can compare to her. She can learn many things without studying them, remembers things very quickly, and is also very savvy in interpersonal relationships. Whenever a problem arises, the eldest daughter can always come up with a solution, which is always impressive.
The younger daughter was far less capable. She was so frightened by her stepmother when she was little that she developed a speech impediment. She gradually recovered after the family separated, but her only interests were eating and playing, unlike her older sister who was always thinking of ways to make money for the whole family.
On the other hand, although Xiaoyu is not as good as her older sister, she is not stupid compared to her peers. It's just that she has someone at home to take care of her, and if the sky falls, there is Gao'er to watch over her, so Xiaoyu is carefree.
Lin Qingchuan scratched his head, looking at his son sleeping soundly in his swaddling clothes, and immediately became worried. "I'm really not good at naming things. I just had to bite the bullet when I first named him. What should I name him?"
Liu said, "At least you know a few words now, while I don't know a single word. If you're already worried, then I'm even more clueless. What are we going to do?"
A boy's name is not like a girl's; you can't name him after flowers or grass. You can't just call him Stone, can you?
She said, "Tang'er, you know a lot, why don't you help think of something too?"
Lin Xiaotang said, "Father, Mother, we can't think of a good name ourselves. Why don't we ask Manager Su to help us name it? He comes from a wealthy family, knows a lot, and is knowledgeable."
If you don't want to hire Manager Su, it would be good to find a fortune teller, pay them some money, and have them help you come up with a name.
When Lin Qingchuan and Liu heard that their daughter wanted to ask Manager Su to name their son, their eyes lit up and they both nodded in agreement.
"Alright, let's do it this way. Let's go ask Manager Su. If he's willing to help, the name he comes up with will definitely be excellent." Lin Qingchuan was very excited.
Liu was also happy, smiling from ear to ear. A matter on her mind was about to be resolved, and she felt a great sense of relief.
Everyone was happy, but Xiaoyu was a little disappointed. She finally had a chance to help her younger brother name his name, but now she had to let Manager Su name it again.
Aunt Xiangqin and Liu Cai'er were busy in the kitchen. Lin Xiaotang left her parents' room and went to the kitchen to help with cooking.
As dusk fell, a large table of dishes was finally prepared. Everyone helped serve the food, and the aroma filled the spacious courtyard, making everyone's mouths water.
Lin Qingchuan brought the chicken soup to his wife before returning to the courtyard to eat with everyone.
The fourth brother, Shen Qianchuan, clicked his tongue and said, "This food smells so good, it's even better than what chefs in restaurants make."