Siheyuan: I found a wife right after I crossed over

After lunch, they remembered that the clothes they had made earlier were ready to pick up, so they simply went out together again.

When they arrived at the cloth shop, Chen Xueru greeted them warmly as soon as she saw them: "Come on, big brother and sister, the clothes were made yesterday and we were waiting for you to try them on, but you haven't come yet."

As he said that, he quickly took out the finished clothes and said to Yang Chong, "Brother, please sit down first. I will take my sister inside to try on the new clothes."

As he spoke, he grabbed a handful of melon seeds and put them in Yang Chong's hand, then pulled Yu Xiu to the inner room at the back.

Out of boredom, Yang Chong ate some melon seeds. The taste of these melon seeds was a little different from the usual ones. They had a sweet taste, just like honey.

After a while, the curtain was opened and Chen Xueru walked in first. As soon as she came in, she giggled and said, "Brother, look, can you still recognize your wife?"

As he said this, he moved aside, revealing Yu Xiu behind him.

Yang Chong's eyes suddenly lit up. Yu Xiu looked even more beautiful and charming in her new dress, just like a bride-to-be. Yang Chong couldn't help but stare at her in a daze.

Yu Xiu was a little shy at first, but when she saw him staring at her in a daze, she felt sweet inside and asked softly, "Brother, do you think it looks good?"

Yang Chong came back to his senses and nodded quickly: "It looks good, of course it looks good, just as beautiful as the bride."

Chen Xueru also said: "Brother, you are so lucky to have married such a beautiful wife. Although I am a woman, I am also a little jealous of you."

Yu Xiu felt very happy and tried another top. The effect was very good and both of them were very satisfied.

"Madam, this dress is really well made." Yang Chong said and paid the rest of the money.

Seeing that he paid so readily, Chen Xueru also said readily, "Brother, you are a straightforward person and so am I. So, I'll give you a discount of one dollar. It's a deal. Remember to come to me when you make clothes in the future."

This lady boss knows how to handle things!

Yang Chong nodded: "Okay, Madam Boss, I'll remember it, for sure."

After paying and picking up his clothes, Yang Chong was about to leave when he remembered something: "By the way, Madam Boss, where did you buy the melon seeds you gave me just now?"

Chen Xueru did not answer but asked: "Is it delicious?"

Yang Chong said honestly: "It's delicious. I just want to ask where you bought it. I also want to buy some back for my wife."

Chen Xueru chuckled: "You can't buy this, I fried it myself and added some homemade honey."

Yang Chong said, "I thought it was sweet, and it tastes like honey."

Chen Xueru smiled and said, "If you like it, I'll pack some for you to take back."

As he spoke, he picked up a piece of newspaper from the side, wrapped some melon seeds in it and handed it to Yang Chong.

Yang Chong wanted to pay, but Chen Xueru said angrily, "Brother, it's just a handful of melon seeds, why pay for it? If you come to my place more often to make a few sets of clothes, won't you have everything you want?"

Seeing her say that, Yang Chong did not insist: "Okay, Madam Boss, I'll remember it."

After coming out of the store, Yu Xiu also said, "Brother, this boss lady is not only beautiful, but also very kind."

Yang Chong said: "This is how people do business. They don't care about the small profits. This is how they can make big money."

When they were almost at the door of their house, Yu Xiu suddenly cried out, "Brother, I forgot to change back into my old clothes. No wonder people kept looking at me along the way."

It turned out that after trying on new clothes in the store, he was so happy that he forgot to change into his old clothes and came back wearing the new clothes.

Yang Chong said, "I didn't forget. I planned to let you wear new clothes. These new clothes are what you should wear. Don't they look better than my old clothes?"

Yu Xiu said, "But isn't this new? I want to keep it for the New Year. It would be a shame if it gets dirty."

"What's the pity? Just wash it if it gets dirty. Besides, we can make a new one during the New Year." Yang Chong said disapprovingly.

Yu Xiu shook her head vigorously: "No, that's too wasteful. I don't want to make new clothes for the new ones I just made."

Yang Chong chuckled, stretched out his hand and pinched her little face and said, "Silly girl, I'm making new clothes for you and you don't want them. What are you afraid of? Our family is rich. Let alone making one or two sets of new clothes, even if I make them every day, I can afford it."

Yu Xiu thought of the more than 100 yuan she had just earned today, and immediately smiled again: "Brother, I believe it."

The two of them walked into the yard, chatting and laughing. As soon as they entered the yard, the aunties and ladies in the front yard gathered around them curiously: "Hey, Xiu'er, is this a new dress you just made? It's so beautiful!"

"Yes, this fabric is really beautiful. I have never seen such beautiful fabric in the supply and marketing cooperative."

"And the workmanship is really good, it fits me perfectly, it's not something an ordinary tailor can make."

"Xiu'er, did Chongzi just make this new dress for you? How much did it cost? It must be quite a lot, right?"

Yu Xiu was very happy and said proudly, "Yes, Brother Chongzi said that we are getting married and we can't wear his old clothes anymore, so he made me a set and spent 18 yuan on it."

"Eighteen yuan?" The aunts and grandmas were amazed: "Wow, this Chongzi is really rich. He spent so much on a set of clothes. This is enough to support the family's food and drink for a month."

"Yeah, I really didn't realize that this Chongzi usually looks hungry and cold, but I didn't expect him to be so rich!"

"You know nothing! Chongzi is a man who keeps his wealth to himself and doesn't want to spend it all. He gives it all to his wife. Xiu'er, you are so lucky. Chongzi loves you so much."

At the Yan family, the third aunt said enviously, "Old Yan, look how blessed Xiu'er is. Chongzi loves her so much that he spent 18 yuan to make her a dress. I have been married to you for decades, and I have never worn a dress that cost 18 yuan."

Yan Bugui said disapprovingly: "Humph, he must have spent all the money he earned from selling fish today! This kid really doesn't know how to live! As the saying goes, if you can eat well and wear well, you will be poor, but if you can't plan well, you will be poor. Life is long, and if he spends money like this, he will cry in the future!"

The third aunt sighed: "You calculate this and that every day, but your life is not going to be that good!"

Yan Bugui said unconvincedly, "These days, I earn a salary to support six people. I'm lucky if I don't starve to death. What good life do you want? But your eldest son doesn't have a job even though he's so old. How will he support his family when he gets married? Do you want me to support seven people with one salary?"

Speaking of Yan Jiecheng, Auntie frowned: "Old man, you should think of a way to find him a job. He's been wandering around without a job all day. What if Yu Li flirts with him again?"

Yan Bugui said helplessly: "What can I do as a primary school teacher? The school is not hiring."

The third aunt looked towards the central courtyard and said, "Why don't you go and look for Lao Yi to see if there's any way for him to get help from the steel mill? He's an eighth-level fitter and has a lot of connections with the factory director."

Yan Bugui shook his head: "Do you think I didn't ask? That old Yi is very ruthless. He wants 800 yuan for one quota. I have already inquired about it. The quota for formal workers in state-owned factories is 500 yuan, but he asked me for 800 yuan right away. Isn't it obvious that he wants to rip me off? Where can I get these 800 yuan?"

The third aunt sighed, "We can't afford the quota of the steel mill. Why don't we let the eldest son go out and do some odd jobs, running around with other people, it's better than staying idle at home."

Yan Bugui waved his hands quickly: "Forget it. What's the point of doing odd jobs with these street thugs? You work so hard to earn a few cents a day. Besides, if you ask your son to carry a heavy bag, can he handle it?"

The third aunt said depressedly: "This doesn't work, and that doesn't work, so what should I do?"