Chapter 33

Shen Yiyi indeed did not know how to make clothes in the novel.

In fact, she truly did not know how.

However, his distrustful expression provoked her.  

“I can learn! I’ll find someone to teach me! I happen to have nothing to do today anyway.” Shen Yiyi said, a hint of defiance in her voice.  

Li Chen: “…” His strong survival instinct prevented him from arguing with her. “Even so, there’s no need to make clothes for me. Just make them for yourself.”  

“I have plenty of clothes. My mom even sent me some yesterday.”  

“Then make some for Three Baos and the others.”  

“I already bought ready-made clothes for them.” Shen Yiyi said, then played her trump card. “Unless… Are you looking down on my skills? Are you afraid that my sewing is so bad that you won’t be able to wear what I make?”  

Li Chen: “…”

Heaven knows, he absolutely did not have such thoughts.  

As if to prove his sincerity, he quickly finished his breakfast and, without hesitation, fetched a measuring tape.  

Shen Yiyi was quite satisfied with his tactfulness and took his measurements.  

Just as she finished, the bell signaling the start of the workday rang.  

Shen Yiyi handed him his water bottle and saw him out the door.  

Just as she was about to close the door, a figure suddenly darted out.  

“Yiyi!”  

Shen Yiyi turned around and saw Chen Jiayi jogging toward her. She stopped in her tracks.  

What kind of trouble was Chen Jiayi up to now?  

Chen Jiayi, however, was not here to cause trouble—she had come to curry favor with Shen Yiyi.  

She ran up to Shen Yiyi, took an egg out from her pocket, and stuffed it into her hand.  

“Yiyi, I saved up this egg and secretly boiled it this morning. I couldn’t even bear to eat it myself, but I thought you should have it to nourish yourself. You’ve lost weight from hunger lately. Here, hurry up and eat it. I have to get to work, or I’ll be late. I’ll come find you later.”  

With that, she hurried off.

Before Shen Yiyi could say a word, Chen Jiayi ran off in a hurry.  

Shen Yiyi watched her retreating figure, then glanced at the egg in her hand.  

Chen Jiayi, being kind enough to give her an egg? That was, of course, impossible.  

As for what scheme she was plotting, Shen Yiyi could more or less guess.  

In the novel, Chen Jiayi used small gestures like these to coax her. The moment she was touched, the moment she let her guard down, she would end up giving Chen Jiayi even more valuable things in return.

This time, she had given her an egg, even emphasizing how she couldn’t bear to eat it herself, all just to let Shen Yiyi have it. She was undoubtedly trying to get something from her again.  

Shen Yiyi curled her lips into a smirk. Now that she was no longer bound by the plot, did Chen Jiayi think she could still take advantage of her? Dream on.  

Out of the corner of her eye, she caught sight of Dahua passing by.  

“Dahua.” Shen Yiyi called out.  

Dahua turned her head and looked at her, somewhat uneasy. “Second Aunt-in-law?”  

“Here, take this egg.” Shen Yiyi said, stuffing the egg into her hand.  

“Second Aunt-in-law, I can’t accept this…”  

“Take it. It was given to me by someone I dislike.” Shen Yiyi said casually.  

Dahua: “…”  

Noticing the large basket on Dahua’s back and another one in her hands, both filled with clothes, Shen Yiyi frowned. “Are you washing all the family’s clothes by yourself?”  

“Mm…” Dahua hesitated for a moment before asking: “Second Aunt-in-law, have you washed your clothes yet? There’s still room in my basket—I can wash them for you.”  

Shen Yiyi knew she was offering out of gratitude and shook her head. “No need, I can do it myself.”  

Dahua could only nod. “Then, Second Aunt-in-law, I’ll go wash the clothes now.”  

“Go ahead.” Shen Yiyi said, glancing at her thin, skeletal hands.

In the end, she said nothing and turned back inside.

When Shen Yiyi returned home, the Three Baos were still asleep.  

She took out the money she had earned. Yesterday, she had made a little over five hundred yuan in total. Li Chen had also given her more than two hundred yuan.

After deducting the cost of the buns she bought and the amount she sent back to the Shen family, she still had around seven hundred and twenty yuan left.  

Not bad for a single day.  

Although this amount wasn’t much, success wasn’t built overnight.  

She still had four years—there was no need to rush.  

Feeling quite pleased, Shen Yiyi carefully put away the money. Then, she unpacked the package she had brought back yesterday, placed the clothes her Mom had sent her in the wardrobe, and took out the ones meant for the Three Baos.  

The Three Baos had very few clothes to begin with, and most of them were either torn or old. Shen Yiyi picked out two sets for each of them… If she wasn’t worried about drawing too much attention, she would have taken out even more!  

…She would bring out a few extra pieces when the weather got colder.  

Just as she was thinking about this, a soft, sweet voice called out: “Mom?”  

Shen Yiyi turned around and saw Er Bao awake.  

“Er Bao.” she beckoned him over. “Come take a look, Mom bought new clothes for you all. Be careful not to wake up your brothers…”  

Before she could finish speaking, Er Bao’s eyes widened at the sight of the clothes in her hands. He suddenly leaped up in excitement, making such a big movement that he immediately woke up Da Bao and Xiao Bao.  

“Mom, are these our new clothes?”  

Shen Yiyi: “…”  

Da Bao, still groggy from sleep, heard Er Bao’s words and also widened his eyes before rushing over to look at the new clothes.  

Only Xiao Bao pouted, his little face filled with grievance.  

Shen Yiyi walked over and picked him up. The moment Xiao Bao was in his Mom’s arms, he snuggled against her, soft and warm.

“Mom, are these the new clothes you bought for us?” Er Bao held the clothes against himself, his face full of excitement.  

“Yes, try them on and see if they fit.” Shen Yiyi said.  

Da Bao and Er Bao immediately began changing into their new clothes. Seeing Xiao Bao still nestled in their Mom’s arms, they called out to him: “Xiao Bao, come down quickly! Mom bought us new clothes!”  

Xiao Bao wasn’t interested at first, but after seeing his second brother in the new outfit, his curiosity was piqued.  

Once they were all dressed, Shen Yiyi looked at the three identical little ones and instantly felt a surge of pride.  

She and Li Chen were both good-looking, so naturally, the Three Baos had inherited excellent features as well.  

Although they were thin, they weren’t as scrawny as many of the village children. Their skin, once washed clean, was soft and fair, just like the plump little children in festive New Year paintings—cheerful and adorable.  

Now, dressed in new clothes, they looked like three cute and handsome little dumplings.  

“You all look so handsome!” Shen Yiyi couldn’t help but plant kisses on their little faces, unable to hide the pride and joy in her voice.  

Since Shen Yiyi was happy, the Three Baos were even happier.

They eagerly said they wanted to wear their new clothes outside to play.  

Shen Yiyi quickly stopped them. “No way! New clothes have a lot of germs. They need to be washed before you can wear them.”  

Da Bao, ever the curious one, asked: “Mom, what are germs?”  

“Germs are…” Shen Yiyi launched into a long explanation, patiently breaking it down for them.

Only after a lengthy discussion did they reluctantly agree to wash the clothes first.  

After sending them off to wash up, Shen Yiyi went to the kitchen. She reheated the rice porridge, brought it to a boil, and added an egg. She also warmed up the previously cooked eggs and sweet potatoes before serving them to the children.  

While they ate breakfast, she took their new clothes outside to wash.  

By the time she was done, the Three Baos had finished eating.  

Shen Yiyi then gathered some fabric, a kilogram of brown sugar, and a pack of White Rabbit Creamy Candy, before taking the Three Baos with her to Chen Qiang’s house.  

She was serious about making clothes for Brother Chen!

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