1979: My fiancée is a goddess

Chapter 363 Liu Xiaoli's Changes
Eight o'clock in the morning.

The snow piled up on Daowai Street gradually melted away after several days of sunny weather, leaving only a shallow layer, spreading on the grass like a gauze dress.

Many shops along the street have reopened and special Spring Festival merchandise continues to be on sale.

Young people walked in groups of three or five on the street, laughing and joking, and there were also middle-aged women carrying bamboo baskets to buy vegetables early in the morning...

The crowd was bustling and the noise was noisy, but it was not annoying. On the contrary, there was a festive atmosphere.

"It tastes good, and they're quite generous with the meat..."

Cheng Kaiyan stood beside an elm tree on the street. The soft sunlight slanted down on him from the roof of the villa opposite, making his face pale and rosy, and even his hair felt warm.

He was holding a paper bag in his hand, which contained the freshly bought sesame cakes.

Take a bite in the sunshine, and you will find the juicy meat filling is salty, fragrant and hot.

It's very satisfying and comfortable.

His eyes were fixed on the small shop across the street where there was a long line.

A slender woman wearing a white coat stood straight and gracefully in the crowd with a beautiful back. She turned back to glance at Cheng Kaiyan from time to time.

This was naturally Liu Xiaoli, who got up early with him and went shopping.

Today is the fourth day of the New Year. The three-day Spring Festival holiday is over. Aunt Wan and Uncle Liu got up early in the morning and hurried to work without even making breakfast.

After getting up, Cheng Kaiyan and Liu Xiaoli were too lazy to cook. As there was nothing to do at home, they decided to go out to the morning market, buy some things and have breakfast.

After all, they will leave the city by car tomorrow night and return to BJ to continue their lives.

Before going out in the morning, I specifically called Xiaoling and asked her to go to the street with me.

But the little girl, who was still half asleep, kept whining and slept in, hiding her head in the quilt.

But she didn't think of going hungry, so she just asked the two men to bring back some food from the street.

Liu Xiaoli thought this was a manifestation of laziness and said a few words to her with a stern face.

Cheng Kaiyan could agree with this. After all, in such a cold winter, who would want to get up when they can just curl up in the quilt?

"Dangdang——"

The quiet and heavy sound of a tram bell rang out, and a tram painted in mailbox green slowly approached, stirring up a gust of wind, and a faint smell of rust and motor oil wafted over.

Pungent and a bit disgusting.

When Cheng Kaiyan smelled the scent, she immediately held her breath.

The tram passed slowly, blocking the view and the sunlight.

The light could only pass through the car window in a staggered manner, falling obliquely and flickeringly on Cheng Kaiyan's body, leaving a staggered grating of light on his tall and loose black wool coat.

Cheng Kaiyan looked at the reflection on the glass window and couldn't help but smile. It was quite like a scene in a movie.

The vehicles drove away and the streets became crowded again.

A slender woman in a white coat walked over quietly, carrying a bag in her hand.

"Here, Bachelor's pie. It's delicious."

Liu Xiaoli walked up to her and stood quietly, pinching a piece of pie between her two white fingers and gently handing it to Cheng Kaiyan's mouth, with a hint of anticipation in her beautiful eyes.

This is something she has loved eating since she was a child, so naturally she wanted him to have a taste of it too.

Doing many things alone is a completely different experience than doing them with someone else.

"Then I'll eat one."

Cheng Kaiyan felt that her partner looked like he was offering a treasure.

He opened his mouth to take a bite, but accidentally bit the woman's slender, white fingers. It felt like ice cream, icy cold. He didn't know if it was an illusion or something, but he also tasted a hint of sweetness, very light and fleeting.

So Cheng Kaiyan quickly glanced at Liu Xiaoli, only to see that her expression was calm and gentle, nothing unusual.

These few days, or rather, after Aunt Wan agreed to their engagement.

The feeling Xiaoli gave him had some subtle changes, as if the girl felt that she would soon become his fiancée, her status had changed greatly, and she would become his wife in the future.

Perhaps in Sister Xiaoli's impression, the image of a wife should be like her mother Jiang Wan.

Gentle and virtuous, mature and elegant.

Cheng Kaiyan vaguely felt that her partner was approaching her, and her heart was unconsciously moving in that direction.

Maybe she wanted to be like she was when we first met, a gentle older sister, or a caring and considerate little wife.

"You seem to be getting more mature now, more and more like her, huh?"

Cheng Kaiyan pondered the subtle changes in his girl, curled the corners of his mouth, and smiled jokingly.

"Like what?"

Liu Xiaoli pinched the corner of her clothes and asked with a smile.

"You don't need me to tell you, do you?"

Cheng Kaiyan looked at the girl with gentle eyes, then lowered her head and took a bite of the pie, and saw the pink and white petals inside, the salted egg yolk and red bean fillings, and wisps of white hot steam were coming out.

"I do not know."

Liu Xiaoli shook her head and denied it, but the look in her almond-shaped eyes became more gentle.

“It’s delicious, sweet, soft and glutinous, and melts in your mouth without choking.”

Cheng Kaiyan praised it after tasting it.

"It tastes good, hehe."

Liu Xiaoli curled the corners of her mouth and stuffed the remaining half of the pie into her mouth without hesitation.

The two of them ate, walked and talked, and Cheng Kaiyan realized that Wang Laowu Pie was one of the famous snacks in Harbin.

It first became famous in the 1930s and 1940s, and is known for its unique flavor, rich and varied fillings, and exquisite craftsmanship. Many people like it, especially young people and lesbians.

In addition, there are many well-known snacks, such as the peach steamed buns from Yueyang Tower Hotel, the Jingyang Clay Oven Baked Buns, and the Phoenix Tail Steamed Buns from Wenjun Restaurant... It is said that the peach steamed buns are a specialty. In 1956, Shanghai even sent a visiting group to Harbin to learn how to make peach steamed buns.

But the restaurant is quite far away, so I can't taste it today.

The two of them ate as they walked, and soon they passed by a tailor shop. Liu Xiaoli pulled Cheng Kaiyan and stopped.

"Artisan Tailor Shop?"

"Well, they've been running this business for many years, and their craftsmanship is excellent. My mother often comes here to order clothes, and one of her tweed coats was made here."

Liu Xiaoli walked in holding his hand, without explaining why they came here.

Cheng Kaiyan didn't ask, it wasn't strange that Xiaoli wanted to make some clothes. Besides, she was a clever and skillful woman.

In fact, there are still few people buying clothes in shopping malls these days. Many people either buy cloth and make their own clothes at home, or have them made in tailor shops, which is nearly 40% to 50% cheaper than buying them in shopping malls.

Moreover, one foot of cloth coupon could be exchanged for fifty cents privately, which was equivalent to a pound of pork.

It is one of the most commonly used supplies in many households.

These days, being able to make clothes is a great skill that can support one's livelihood.

The two walked into the shop.

A woman in her twenties was sitting behind the counter. The room was clean and tidy. Rows of poles on the wall were hung with cloth of different colors, and on the other side were some simple clothes, cotton coats, sweaters and the like.

"Sister Su, long time no see."

Liu Xiaoli shouted.

"Is it Xiaoli? I haven't seen you for a long time."

The woman called Sister Su put down her needlework, looked up for a while before recognizing her, and said in surprise: "Oh, you've become more beautiful again. I almost didn't recognize you."

"what."

Liu Xiaoli smoothed the hair around her ears and smiled.

"hehe."

Sister Su smiled, feeling impressed by the changes in this girl. At this moment, she noticed the handsome young man beside her and asked in confusion, "Who is this?"

"He?"

Liu Xiaoli looked at Cheng Kaiyan, paused, and introduced softly: "This is my... lover, her name is Cheng Kaiyan."

"spouse?!"

Sister Su was stunned for a moment, then immediately asked with a smile on her face: "Xiao Li, you got married? So soon!"

Cheng Kaiyan, who was standing by, wasn't in a much better mood either. She was also in disbelief and looked at her with some surprise.

spouse?

When did you become so bold?

It turns out that once a woman has a status, she speaks and acts differently.

Cheng Kaiyan pondered
"Not yet, but we're getting engaged soon."

Facing the gazes of the two men, Liu Xiaoli's snow-white and delicate neck felt a little hot and shy, but she still explained calmly.

"Congratulations, please treat me to wedding candy when the time comes."

Sister Su nodded and congratulated with a smile.

"of course."

"What are you here for this time? You need a mink coat to get married... The one you're wearing is really nice. It's in such good condition. Was it given to you by your lover?"

"Yes, he gave it to me. I came here to buy some fabric to make some clothes..."

"Come and see what you want. I'll give it to you at a lower price..."

The two women gathered together to look at the fabrics, while Cheng Kaiyan just looked at them casually.

The shop doesn't look big, but it has everything.

There are all kinds of fabrics, such as the common white cloth, khaki, corduroy, dacron, pure wool, silk, cotton, linen...

For example, Zhongshan suits and overalls are made of khaki, corduroy is mostly used to make jackets for lesbians, Dacron is used to make shirts, and silk is used to make cheongsams...

……

"As for pajamas, they should be comfortable to wear. I suggest you use cotton or mulberry silk. For things like bellybands and underpants, it's best to use real silk. Xiaoli, I see that your lover doesn't want to be short of money, so it's best to use this. We women have to be nice to ourselves..."

After listening to Liu Xiaoli's request, Sister Su recommended it.

"Okay, then give me some of each. I plan to make two or three sets..."

Liu Xiaoli thought about it and realized that this was the truth. Besides, she was not doing it just for herself, Cheng Kaiyan also had it.

"Okay, no problem. I'll estimate the number of meters and feet for you. You can discuss it with your lover. These are not cheap."

"Haha, nothing."

Liu Xiaoli smiled and shook her head, very naturally.

She is the head of the family now. The 3,000 yuan her mother gave her yesterday and Cheng Kaiyan's royalties from that day are all in her hands. Of course, she also gave Cheng Kaiyan 50 yuan for pocket money.

"That's amazing! I wish I had your wrist..."

Sister Xu looked back at the young man wandering behind her and couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

This is really a good match. Xiaoli has even started to take charge of the household.

After buying the cloth, I spent almost ten yuan, a dozen cloth coupons, and a few silk coupons.

It looks like a lot, but actually it’s not that heavy when stacked up.

Liu Xiaoli naturally handed the bag to Cheng Kaiyan, and the two walked home.

(End of this chapter)