Back to the 60s: The Struggle Career of a Charmed Wife
Chapter 288 - 0288 Borrow Clothes Borrow Shoes 4_1

Chapter 288: Chapter 0288 Borrow Clothes Borrow Shoes 4_1

Upon arriving at Uncle Feng’s house, Feng Aihua expressed his gratitude first, then unloaded the bamboo basket and pushed his bike away.

"Aihua, what’s the rush? The day for the wedding procession isn’t here yet, where are you going with the bicycle?" Ma Haiyan teased.

Feng Aihua looked back at her, "I just fetched a bucket of water, I need to clean the bike."

Speaking with heartfelt sadness, he said: "Xiaoxue, you don’t take care of your stuff at all. Look how dirty your bike is, how can people even look at it? You’ve only been married for a short while and yet the bike is already this dirty? It’s covered in dust and mud, it’s really..."

Ma Haiyan and Feng Qingxue, the sisters-in-law, burst into laughter at once. Feng Qingyun blinked his large eyes and said: "Big brother, you absolutely must have Auntie or Elder Sister make you a cotton pad to strap onto the back seat. Otherwise, when you go to pick up your bride, she will surely have a sore bottom from the bouncing! This is my hard-earned experience!"

Feng Aihua chuckled and scolded: "You little rascal, you sure talk a lot!"

"Whether I talk a lot or not doesn’t matter. What’s important is you heed my words, it’s all for the best." Feng Qingxue patted the bamboo basket on the ground, "I brought Ajiang’s old uniform and leather shoes, aren’t you going to take a look?"

Feng Aihua didn’t stop his work on the bike, his voice came drifting over, "Bring them into the house first. I’ll look at them later."

He had already tried them on anyway, so it didn’t matter whether he looked or not. The bicycle was more important, he had to clean it thoroughly.

Ma Haiyan carried the bamboo basket into the living room. Auntie Feng, holding the shoe pad she was making, came out from the bedroom and said with a shy demeanor: "Look at your Uncle, I had no idea he asked you to borrow things, he only told me to make two extra pairs of shoe pads when you were just nearby, saying the shoes were a bit too big."

"We’re family, why be polite?" Because large weddings are rarely held in the countryside, there were no outsiders in Uncle Feng’s house. Therefore, Feng Qingxue opened the bamboo basket and took out a set of military uniform first. The shoulder badge had been removed when Lu Jiang brought it back home. She then took out three clusters of red flowers, one large and two small, "Ajiang and I used these when we got married. The big red flower is tied to the bicycle, the small red flowers are worn by the newlyweds."

Auntie Feng gratefully said: "Good child, you are so thoughtful."

Ma Haiyan carefully touched the old uniform, then turned to laugh and said: "Xiaoxue, you better be prepared."

Feng Qingxue took out the sugar cubes and cured meats she brought with her and asked what she should prepare for.

"Aihua is not bad looking. Dressed in this uniform, he will surely look dashing and radiant. When he goes to pick up his bride tomorrow, who wouldn’t be envious of him? There are many families hosting weddings in winter, I’m sure they will all ask to borrow your clothes and shoes for appearances’ sake. Not to mention those who are planning to propose, they would probably come to find you, too."

Feng Qingxue laughed, "Then just lend it to them." She understood such behavior.

Ma Haiyan shook her head and said: "I don’t know who your generosity comes from. Where did you get so much meat?"

Auntie Feng was also surprised to see her taking out meat, two pieces of air-dried chicken and two pieces of cured meat, and quickly waved her hands, "It’s too much, too much. Xiaoxue, living a domestic life doesn’t require you to be so generous."

Feng Qingxue then took out a pair of leather shoes, saying: "These were sent by Lu Jiang’s comrade. Tomorrow is Uncle’s big day, we must make it decent."

After receiving packages from Lu Jiang’s comrade four times within a month, all filled with local specialties, Feng Qingxue always sent back food from her storage space along with some winter clothes, tailored to their geographical location, without ever asking for anything in exchange.