Chen Lishu smiled: "Sister-in-law, I made two finished products during the day, and I will show them to you later."
"Okay." Zhang Qin nodded, and the movements of his hands unconsciously sped up a bit.
As soon as she finished cleaning up the kitchen, she followed Chen Lishu back to the room. The 'fake collar' had no sleeves, so cutting it was actually quite easy. After taking a look at it, Zhang Qin took the sample and fabric and couldn't wait to go back to her room and start cutting it.
Next, Chen Lishu asked Li Xiulan again, and she was also happy to take over the role of "fake collar".
"I'm old and have poor eyesight, so it's a bit difficult to sew. This cut is just right."
When Chen Lishu saw that Li Xiulan agreed, she also gave her a portion of the pattern and fabric.
Because her parents were busy building a house recently, Chen Lishu planned to talk to Wu Chunmei next time she had the opportunity.
Chen Lishu was still reading at night. She copied all the problems she encountered in the past few days that Gu Xingping couldn't solve in a notebook. She planned to go to the educated youth point tomorrow to ask Xu Ning for advice.
The next day, she was concentrating on tailoring clothes at home when someone suddenly shouted at the door of the courtyard: "Is anyone home?"
When Chen Lishu heard the voice, she put down her work and pushed the door open. She saw Tian Baolin from the village looking in through the courtyard door.
Tian Baolin is in his fifties this year. His family used to be a landlord. After being criticized during the land reform, he was not in good standing and he did all the errands and chores in the village.
"Why is Uncle Baolin free to come here today?" Chen Lishu smiled and opened the courtyard door.
Tian Baolin was flattered when he heard Chen Lishu calling his uncle so politely. He quickly took out a letter from the rag pocket he was carrying: "Today the commune postman came to Murakami to deliver the letter. I saw someone from your family delivered it."
Chen Lishu took the letter and saw that it was from Gu Xingdong. She saw that several days had passed since the date. She made a rough calculation in her mind that he had written this letter not two days after she left. Only then did Chen Lishu realize it.
After realizing that Gu Xingping was on vacation, the villagers could only wait until the villagers had collected enough letters before sending special personnel to deliver them to each brigade.
"Thank you, Uncle Baolin." Chen Lishu smiled and thanked him.
"Why are you so polite? I have to send the next family off. My eldest niece, please do your work." It was the first time someone said thank you to him, and Tian Baolin's hands were sweaty with excitement.
Chen Lishu watched the person walk away before closing the courtyard door and returning to the house.
As soon as she tore the letter open, something fell out along with the letter paper. Chen Lishu picked it up and saw that it was a bicycle ticket.
"...When you came here last time, you said that it was inconvenient to go to town because it was too far, so I helped you get a bicycle ticket so you could buy a bicycle. Don't be reluctant, your man spends his money on you."
After Chen Lishu read the letter, the corners of her lips couldn't help but rise. She didn't expect that he would actually remember it in his heart when she just complained casually.
I thought that I would be able to pick up a bicycle when I go to town in two days, and it would be much more convenient to go back and forth in the future.
In the evening, when Li Xiulan and the others came back from work, Chen Lishu had already prepared dinner. After dinner, Chen Lishu took the copied questions and went to the educated youth point to see Xu Ning.
"Where have you been these past few days? I haven't seen you for several days." Xu Ning couldn't help complaining when he saw her figure, and wanted to invite people into the room. Chen Lishu shook her head and refused.
"It's not convenient to talk when there are so many people in the room. I have a few questions to ask you. Let's just find an open space in the yard and sit down."
Xu Ning thought about it and nodded: "Wait a minute, I'll go back and get some newspapers and we can sit on top of each other." After saying that, he turned around and went back to the house.
When I was about to come out, I thought of the book I had finished reading. I took it out from under the pillow and tucked it under the newspaper. I just gave it to Chen Lishu after a while.
Zhao Hong was sitting by the bed combing her hair. She saw Xu Ning's movements clearly but didn't say anything.
She was in a good mood today and went to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy a couple of new osmanthus scalp oils. She was going to ask Lu Chengming out later to tell him some good news, so even if she saw something, she just pretended not to have seen it.
Xu Ning walked out of the dormitory door, and Chen Lishu and she found a place near the wall. They picked up two bricks and padded them with newspapers before sitting down.
"Let me tell you something secretly." After sitting down, Chen Lishu whispered to Xu Ning: "Didn't you say that I haven't been seen in the past few days? I rented a house in the town, with a private house. I will write you the address later.
, you can stay there for one night when you go to town when you have time."
"Really?" Xu Ning was a little surprised. Then he thought of something and couldn't help but sigh: "You are so brave."
The two have a good relationship, and she also knows about Chen Lishu's business. She must be able to rent a house in the town for the convenience of doing business.
Afterwards, the two of them talked a few words about the new house, and then Chen Lishu took out the questions she didn't know. Xu Ning took a look at them and began to explain them to her seriously.
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Zhao Hong combed her hair and pressed her lips with red paper before getting up and going to the boys' dormitory opposite. As soon as she entered, she saw Lu Chengming standing by the window with his back to the door.
"My sister-in-law is dressed so beautifully and she comes to visit Brother Ming. How can she still be so clumsy while living in the east and west rooms?" A male educated youth joked with a smile when he saw her coming in.
Although the relationship between the two people was not stated explicitly, anyone with a discerning eye could see it.
"Who is your sister-in-law? I didn't agree." Zhao Hong spat at the other party shyly and walked towards Lu Chengming.
"Cheng Ming, please come out for a moment. I have something to talk to you about."
After Zhao Hong finished speaking and saw that Lu Chengming remained silent, he couldn't help but take two steps closer. Following his gaze, he happened to see Xu Ning and Chen Lishu beside the courtyard wall. He didn't understand why, but he couldn't help but be fascinated by Chen Lishu.
My heart suddenly felt jealous and angry, and I wanted to bite my silver teeth into pieces.
"Cheng Ming, come out and I have something to tell you." Zhao Hong couldn't help but say it again, but her voice was two degrees cooler than before.
"If you have anything to say, just say it, I can hear you." Lu Chengming looked away from the yard, sat back on his bed and lay back.
Zhao Hong pursed her lips and felt a little cold when she saw his attitude: "It's not convenient to talk about what I said here, so you can go out with me."
"I'm tired and don't want to go out today." Lu Chengming thought she wanted to do that, so he turned over and faced inward and closed his eyes.
"You don't have to go out, we just have to go out to take a bath by the river. If you have anything to do, you can talk about it in the room." The two educated youths in the same room very wisely went to get a basin under the bed, and then gave the room to the two of them.
When Zhao Hong saw that the person was gone, she bit her lip and said hesitantly: "Cheng Ming, I'm pregnant."
When Lu Chengming heard this sentence, he opened his eyes and turned around: "Why are you still pregnant?"
Zhao Hong was confused by his question: "Isn't it normal for us to be pregnant after we have been together for such a long time?"
Lu Chengming frowned: "Are you sure you are really pregnant? Is it mine?"
Zhao Hong was still a little happy and cautious at first, but her face turned pale when she heard his question: "Lu Chengming, what do you mean? I gave my pure body to you, who else can I have besides you?"