Yu Rou also liked the dress very much, she walked up to Jiang Mianmian, extended her hand, and gently tapped on her forehead, "Are you complimenting me, or are you praising your own dressmaking skills?"
"Of course, I’m praising Sister Yu for being so beautiful. Having my designed dress worn by you is an honor for me," Jiang Mianmian sweetly flattered.
"Such a sweet talker."
Yu Rou felt light as air from the praises and the more she looked at the dress, the more she couldn’t bear to part with it.
After settling the remaining twenty dollars, she couldn’t wait to show off the new dress by wearing it out.
Jiang Mianmian, holding the money, was also all smiles. Although she gave Sister Yu a friendly discount, she still made a profit.
After all, her designs were the most valuable part, and in an era with little variation in clothing styles, Jiang Mianmian from another time had a huge advantage.
Seeing her so happy made Yu Cheng remember how last time, even when chased by the patrol team, she didn’t forget to run with sunflower seeds in hand.
Truly, a little money-grubber.
Thinking of the four sets of clothes that needed to be delivered, Jiang Mianmian sat next to Yu Cheng and broached the topic, "Brother Yu, I’ve finished making my clothes, will you come with me to deliver them?"
"Hmm? And how will you thank me?" Yu Cheng raised an eyebrow, smiling as he asked.
Jiang Mianmian, swinging her twenty dollars, said with great spirit, "I’ll use the money I’ve earned to buy you something tasty!"
The little money-grubber was willing to spend on someone else, so naturally, Yu Cheng had no reason to refuse, "Okay, it’s a deal."
The Madams and young ladies going to the Cheng family’s banquet mostly lived in the military residential area, so they didn’t need to take a car and could simply walk there.
Yu Cheng, looking at the addresses noted in his notebook, first led Jiang Mianmian to the nearest Cheng family.
When they arrived, it so happened that Madam Cheng was at home. Seeing Yu Cheng and Jiang Mianmian, she warmly greeted them.
"Isn’t this Yu Cheng and Mianmian? What a rare visit, please come in," she said.
"Auntie Tian, sorry for the disturbance," Yu Cheng greeted politely.
Madam Cheng had the housemaid fetch some fruit as she said, "You’re not disturbing at all, come in and take a seat. However, little An and Jiajia are not home today, they’ve gone out to play."
"Auntie Cheng, we’re here to see you. I’ve finished the dress you ordered," Jiang Mianmian handed over the clothing she was carrying.
Madam Cheng opened it up, took one look, and was smitten instantly, "This dress is really beautiful, not inferior at all to the foreign goods from department stores."
Madam Cheng, holding the dress against herself, measured and admired it for a long while, then somewhat sheepishly said, "Wait here for me, I’m going to try it on."
Originally, she hadn’t held much hope for Jiang Mianmian, just thinking of supporting the kid for the sake of the Yu family and hadn’t planned to try it on right away.
But the dress was simply too beautiful, and she couldn’t resist wanting to put it on immediately to see the effect.
Madam Cheng had a small and slightly plump figure. The high-waisted dress that Jiang Mianmian had designed elevated the overall silhouette, making her look slimmer and taller.
Madam Cheng came out wearing the dress, her face beaming with a smile, she grabbed Jiang Mianmian’s hand and couldn’t stop praising her, "Mianmian, you are truly talented, this dress is so beautiful and fits me perfectly. You don’t know how much trouble I’ve had buying clothes all these years. If you have time, I’d like to order two more sets."
Jiang Mianmian readily agreed, "Of course, Madam Cheng. Would you like more dresses or trousers? Just tell me, and I’ll note it down."
"Well, I would like..."