Chapter 65: 064: Driven by the Times, Directed by the Overall Situation_i
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The man just stood there, the corner of his mouth lifting into a light smile.
Originally, he thought this mother-daughter duo would definitely be at a disadvantage facing the aggressive salesgirl.
To his surprise, a girl who looked only about sixteen or seventeen years old would have such a strong counter-attack. Every word, every sentence, left him dumbfounded and deeply impressed.
Many city-bred girls wouldnât necessarily have her audacity.
Just then, a stocky middle-aged man with a beer belly approached from behind, stood in front of the man, and respectfully said, âThis way please.â
The man slowly withdrew his gaze and took a step forward.
Although he moved casually, his manner radiating an immense presence. Regardless of where he was, he existed like a king.
As Ni Yang waited by the fitting room for Ni Cuihua, she suddenly noticed a gaze, both measuring and authoritative, looking her way.
Ni Yang glanced back, only to see a tall, imposing figure.
With a stature as towering as a jade tree, even his silhouette was enough to command awe and respect.
Being new to Beijing, she didnât recognize such a high-ranking figure in society. Maybe⊠she had made a mistake.
Ni Yang casually withdrew her gaze and didnât give it any further thought.
About five minutes later, Ni Cuihua emerged from the fitting room.
Because it was her first time wearing a skirt, she seemed particularly awkward, constantly tugging at the hemline.
Ni Yang looked at her emerging mother and felt a momentary daze.
Indeed, clothes make the man. With this outfit on, Ni Cuihua seemed like a completely different person â her skin was naturally fair, and she had peach blossom eyes that were very similar to Ni Yangâs. Added to the dietary and medicinal treatments of the past month which had faded the freckles and wrinkles on her face, she looked like she was in her late twenties. Where did she resemble a thirty-six-year-old woman?
Seeing Ni Yangâs stunned expression, Ni Cuihua nervously said, âYangyang, is it really ugly? Iâll take it off right away!â Turning around, Ni Cuihua was about to head back into the fitting room.
âWait, Mom.â Ni Yang immediately stopped her mother.
âWhatâs wrong?â Ni Cuihua looked back, confused.
Ni Yang led Ni Cuihua in front of a mirror, âTake a look yourself.â
When Ni Cuihua saw the reflection in the mirror, she was shocked. She had never imagined she could have a day like this.
Everyone has a love for beauty.
Even Ni Cuihua, a married woman, was no exception. At that moment, she found herself overcome by complex emotions.
In all the years of her marriage, this was the first time she wore such a beautiful dress.
It truly looked very stunning.
Even more stunning than the red wedding dress she wore on her wedding day.
âYangyang, is this really me?â Ni Cuihua asked nervously, grasping Ni Yangâs hand.
âMom, if itâs not you, who could it be?â Ni Yang responded, âYou look really stunning in this dress!â
Ni Cuihua stood in front of the mirror, examining her reflection up and down, then said, âItâs beautiful, yes, but it might not be very practical for getting work done.â
Ni Cuihua was a practical woman, always considering the finer details.
Ni Yang laughed and said, âDo you think weâre still in Dam Village? We donât have to toil in the fields anymore. What heavy work could there possibly be? Weâre buying this dress!â
Ni Cuihua looked around the upscale shop with hesitation, âThis place is so fancy, the dress must be expensive, right? Youâre working hard to earn money. Letâs just forget about it.â
Ni Yang casually replied, âMoney is meant to be spent, otherwise itâs just paper. Plus, itâs not that expensive.â
Learning from previous experiences, the salesgirl managed to hide her facial expressions well, even though she still didnât believe the mother and daughter could afford such a dress. She simply said, âThis dress costs 28 yuan.â
28 yuan might just be enough to buy a pound of beef in future.
But in this era, it could cover two months of rent!
A common workerâs monthly wage is only 28 yuan.
Upon hearing this, Ni Cuihua turned pale with fright, âSo expensive? Forget it! Forget it!â
The saleswoman knew this would happen. Contempt gradually appeared in her eyes, and she said impatiently, âThis is the latest style from Guangguan, of course itâs a bit pricey with such high-quality material. If you donât want it, Iâll put it away.â
TWo paupers!
They canât afford clothes but still strut around here like big shots.
Disgusting.
Ni Yang gave a faint smile, âWeâll take this one, wrap it up.â
The saleswoman didnât expect Ni Yang would suddenly say such a thing. The contempt in her eyes quickly turned to astonishment.
Wrap it up?
Is she boasting or serious?
Before the saleswoman could react, Ni Yang casually pointed at a few clothes they had just looked at and said, âWeâll also take this one, and this one, wrap them all together.â
âYou⊠You want all of them?â The saleswoman nervously swallowed.
Ni Yang nodded slightly, âYes.â
âYangyang, why are you buying so many?â Ni Cuihua quickly tried to stop Ni Yang.
Ni Yang laughed and said, âWe canât have you wearing the same skirt every day, can we?â
Ni Yang had a keen eye for fashion, all the clothes she had just picked out suited Ni Cuihua perfectly.
âBut I donât need so many! Besides, these clothes are too expensive. 1 do have clothes! A single dress costs 28 yuan, so all these clothes must cost nearly a hundred, right? The thought of it alone makes my heart ache,â Ni Cuihua remarked.
Ni Yang continued, âItâs not that much, itâs only four items including this dress.â
The clothes they brought from Dam Village were all old and patched up. They were obviously unsuitable for now, so Ni Yang went ahead and bought Ni Cuihua four new outfits.
Besides that dress, the other three were everyday clothes.
âButâŠâ Ni Cuihua was about to say something else but Ni Yang gently pressed her shoulder and said, âMother! No more buts, weâre no longer in Dam Village! Our lives are going to get better, and we can definitely afford a few pieces of clothing.â
The saleswoman next to them made a complete attitude flip, asking them very respectfully, âDo you want me to wrap them up for you now?â
Ni Yang glanced at her, âWrap it.â
âAlright, please wait a moment.â The saleswoman bowed slightly, smiled sweetly, then turned around to wrap the clothes.
Seeing her like this, Ni Cuihua surprisedly said, âWhy did this young ladyâs attitude change so fast, just like flipping a book? She was so indifferent just now.â
Ni Yang laughed and said, âJust the way of the world, itâs not her fault.â
âOh,â Ni Cuihua nodded in a half-understanding way.
The four pieces of clothing cost a total of 108 yuan. Ni Yang willingly took out the money to pay, while Ni Cuihua next to her felt heartache.
She never thought there would be a day when she would spend 100 yuan on clothesâŠ
108 yuan, itâs almost the annual income of the Mu Family!
After buying the clothes, Ni Yang took Ni Cuihua to the lingerie counter.
Bras have existed since 1914, but they just hadnât been brought to the countryside yet. Ni Yang was already seventeen and still wearing the ancient bellyband, while Ni Cuihua hadnât even seen a bra before!
Therefore, in the countryside at that time, many womenâs breasts began to sag prematurely before they were even thirty years old.
Although Ni Yang had been paying attention to dietary skincare recently, Ni Cuihuaâs breasts were already showing signs of sagging. However, with the help of a bra and the dietary skincare, she would definitely have a perfect bust shape!
This was the first time Ni Cuihua had seen a bra and she curiously asked, âYangyang, what is this?â