1980s Group-Pampering: Cannon-Fodder Real Young Lady Gets a Divorce and Becomes a Billionaire

Chapter 40: Really Useless

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

On this day, Xie Xiaoju was busy until nighttime. Finally, she made three skirts, two tops, and a windbreaker.

As Lan Shu did not have much money on hand, the fabric she bought was limited. It was only enough to make five tops, four skirts, and two windbreakers.

Xie Xiaoju still had two more tops to make, but she would be able to finish them tomorrow morning.

Xie Xiaoju calculated that she could earn a lot of money by making these clothes for Sister Lan Shu!

The skirt was the simplest, and it cost 50 cents per piece.

It was not troublesome to make tops. She could make a few in the afternoon. She would be paid one yuan for each completed piece.

The workmanship of the windbreaker was a little cumbersome. It cost 1.5 yuan per piece.

From the four skirts, five tops, and two windbreakers, she could get ten yuan!

Xie Xiaoju could not believe that she could earn ten yuan in a day and a half!

Although she had not gotten the money yet, she believed in Sister Lan Shu’s character.

On Lan Shu’s side, she went out to walk around the streets in the afternoon. After promoting the clothes, she came back at night to change out of the new clothes and put them away. She still had to wear them tomorrow, so she could not get them dirty.

The moment she stepped out of the room, she saw Xiao Bai walking in from the entrance.

Today, when Lan Shu went to buy fabrics for processing and planned to sell clothes to earn money, Xiao Bai was not idle either.

He wanted to find a job nearby, but the small shops around him were all small businesses. They didn’t need help at all.

Hence, Xiao Bai, who could not find a job, returned dejectedly. He felt that he was too useless!

How could he earn a lot of money like this?

Although Xiao Bai had never thought of dating, he wanted to earn money for Sister Lan to spend.

After learning about Xiao Bai’s situation today, Lan Shu did not comfort him. Instead, she told Xiao Bai, “Come with me tomorrow!”

The next day, Xiao Bai woke up early and waited for Sister Lan’s instructions.

However, even after he had finished cooking and the two of them were done eating, he did not see Sister Lan having any intention of going out. They had even washed the dishes.

After their second lunch, Lan Shu put on the clothes made by Sister-in-law Xie yesterday and brought Xiao Bai out.

Xiao Bai was stunned when he saw Sister Lan’s new clothes.

When Sister Lan wore this set of clothes, she looked good and thin, making his eyes light up! She had an indescribable temperament.

Sister Lan could already earn her own money to buy clothes. She did not need him at all…

He followed Sister Lan dejectedly. Ten minutes later, they arrived at Changheng Street.

Lan Shu brought Xiao Bai to Xie Xiaoju’s shop to get the clothes that Xie Xiaoju had been working on in the past two days. Lan Shu then found a spot at the entrance of the street and let Xiao Bai lift the clothes so that they could display them to others.

“We’re selling clothes! They’re of a new style and are sold in limited quantities. There aren’t many of them. First come, first served!”

Lan Shu had only shouted once when someone turned their attention over.

A few women had stopped her on the road yesterday and asked where she had bought the clothes. They knew that there were not many clothes, so they came to the entrance of the street after lunch and waited.

This style of clothes had never been seen in the county’s shopping mall before. It could only be described with one word—Western!

Women loved beauty and vanity. Everyone wanted to be the first to wear new clothes and become the most fashionable person in the county.

At this moment, when they heard the shout, three or four women immediately surrounded Lan Shu and Xiao Bai.

Seeing that it was the young lady who had been walking around in the same clothes yesterday, the women asked for the price of the clothes without hesitation.

“This top is the latest style. It costs eight yuan per piece. The skirt is made of good fabric. It’s elegant, drapes nicely, and won’t wrinkle. It looks fashionable and high-end too. It costs seven yuan each. The windbreaker costs 15 yuan. There’s only one today. If anyone else wants it, they have to reserve it. We’ll only have more in stock in two days,” Lan Shu immediately introduced the items.

Lan Shu had already thought of the pricing in advance.

Her prices were not cheaper than the clothing that could be found in the county mall.

However, her clothes were novel. There were not many of them, so it was first come, first served.

Upon hearing that there was only one windbreaker, a woman in her 30s immediately said, “I want it! I want a top, a skirt, and a windbreaker. I want a full set.”

With that, she took out the money from her pocket.

The other women who were still hesitating after hearing the price saw that someone had ‘snatched’ their favorite clothes first. This sense of urgency to fight for clothes made them no longer hesitate!

“I want a top and a skirt too. How do I book a windbreaker? I want to book one.”

“Me too. I want a full set!”

“I just need a top, and I’ll pre-order a windbreaker.”

Lan Shu didn’t have many clothes available. Other than the set she was wearing, all four tops, three skirts, and one windbreaker were sold out in the blink of an eye!

There were also a few women who had gathered around when they saw the commotion. Seeing that they were late and could not buy anything, they were a little disinterested.

However, when they heard that the clothes could be reserved, they immediately asked Lan Shu when they would be put up for sale again.

Lan Shu made an appointment with a few customers who didn’t manage to buy any clothes. Only then did they leave regretfully.

Lan Shu sold clothes for a total of 68 yuan. After deducting the ten yuan work fee for Sister-in-law Xie, there was still 58 yuan left.

She invested 23.4 yuan yesterday, but today, she earned more than double.

In the short term, Lan Shu planned to rely on selling clothes to earn some money to lift herself out of poverty.

At the side, Xiao Bai watched in a daze as Sister Lan sold all the clothes in the blink of an eye. He suddenly felt that he had been ‘left behind’ even though he had not been by Sister Lan’s side the entire day yesterday.

He didn’t even know when Sister Lan had asked the landlord, Sister-in-law Xie, to make clothes so that she could sell them!

Xiao Bai felt that he was really useless in front of Sister Lan when it came to earning money…

Sensing Xiao Bai’s low spirits, Lan Shu quickly guessed the reason for Xiao Bai’s depression.

Standing at the entrance of the busy street, Lan Shu called out softly, “Xiao Bai.”

“Hmm?” Xiao Bai raised his head and looked at Sister Lan. At this moment, his eyes were filled with guilt for not being able to help her.

“Xiao Bai, earning money is not something you should ever have to worry about. Have you forgotten what I said? You have to use your good talent in the right direction. As for earning money, leave it to me.”

Upon hearing Sister Lan’s words, Xiao Bai’s emotions became complicated.

He had not known Sister Lan for long, and they were not related, but Sister Lan was willing to show her sincerity and selflessly support him!

Even familial relations could not go to this extent.

Although Xiao Bai still did not know where his family was, Sister Lan was already the closest person to him!

Lan Shu could see the change in Xiao Bai’s eyes. Seeing that his gaze was fixed on her, Lan Shu could even see her reflection in his eyes.

This atmosphere made her a little uncomfortable. Lan Shu felt that she had to say something to ease the atmosphere.

“If you’re willing and you’re free, you can come and help me as well. We can earn money together.”

“Alright!” Xiao Bai immediately smiled.

He smiled and agreed immediately!