The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 329 - 300: Petty Bourgeois Sentiments, Bank Run (3/6)_1

Chapter 329: Chapter 300: Petty Bourgeois Sentiments, Bank Run (3/6)_1

In her past life, she could only hear such nagging in her dreams.

Never being satisfied can lead one to be insatiable.

Taking things for granted can cause irreparable regret.

"I know, I won’t go out when I’m alone," He Tiantian responded, but as for sneaking out alone at night, there was still the Snake King, right?

That wasn’t being alone!

Lately, the Snake King had been hiding in the Barrier Space, unwilling to come out, and she had not gone to the cave behind the mountain in several days.

"It’s good that you remember." Wang Shuping pinched her daughter’s adorable cheeks, "My goodness, why is my daughter so beautiful? The more I look, the prettier she seems."

"Hahaha!" He Tiantian laughed, "Parents always find their own children to be beautiful."

"Mom is just being objective, not talking nonsense," Wang Shuping said with a laugh, and to prove her point, she turned to Third Grandma Qi, "Mother-in-law, don’t you agree?"

Third Grandma Qi scrutinized He Tiantian from top to bottom and nodded, "You’re right, Tiantian is indeed beautiful, much like I was in my youth."

"Hahaha!" Upon hearing this, Shuping and He Tiantian immediately felt that the most adorable person must be Third Grandma Qi.

Seeing them laugh, Third Grandma Qi pretended to be annoyed, "Don’t you dare not believe me. In my youth, when I wore a light yellow qipao, I was quite the beauty! I have a photo. Tiantian has seen it, right?"

He Tiantian smiled and explained, "We don’t disbelieve you; we just think that the cutest and most beautiful person in our family is you!"

Upon hearing these words, Third Grandma Qi also revealed a broad smile and said modestly, "Oh, you two, always joking with me. But you’re right, my father used to say, ’Desiring to compare West Lake to Xi Shi, whether heavily or lightly adorned, always appropriate!’"

"So apt," He Tiantian concurred. Women should feel beautiful, not just in looks, but also in their aura.

The most important thing is to have confidence!

"Oh, among the treasures at the bottom of my trunk, there are some pieces of jewelry too, though the colors are a bit too delicate for me to wear now. I’ll leave them all to Girl Tian. As for the clothes, ah, there are so few styles," lamented Third Grandma Qi. These days everyone wears pants and shirts; hardly anyone wears skirts, let alone qipao with slits on the sides.

He Tiantian smiled and said, "Grandma, when I get the chance, I’ll buy you some silk satin. The deep purple kind, which looks most dignified and resplendent on elderly ladies. We’ll tailor a qipao for you to wear at home, so we don’t go out. Wear it for yourself, for your heart, it’ll lift your spirits."

Upon hearing this, Third Grandma Qi replied joyfully, "Really? Can you actually get it?"

"Of course, then we’ll find a good tailor to make a well-fitted qipao," said He Tiantian, for Third Grandma Qi was a woman with a bit of a petty bourgeoisie sentiment, fond of pretty clothes and lovely jewelry.

If it were any other era, it wouldn’t matter.

But in this era, where aesthetic views were distorted, such tastes could be considered corrupt and indecent.

"No need to look for a tailor, I can make it myself," Third Grandma Qi said. "Once I get the kind of fabric you mentioned, I definitely want to make a beautiful qipao. Oh, and I still have a pair of embroidered shoes, but if there are no embroidered shoes, high heels will do. A hundred years from now, I will be buried in these clothes; I refuse to wear those plain wrappers and wide trousers, hideous."

Third Grandma Qi was arranging her affairs for after she passed away. She had so many fine things that she couldn’t wear in life; she hoped to wear something beautiful when she died.

Listening to this, He Tiantian felt a pang of sadness. Ah, Third Grandma Qi had so many beautiful things that went unused, there must be many regrets in her heart!

"Grandma, don’t worry, I will definitely get you some fine silk satin," He Tiantian assured her. "Take good care of yourself, and maybe before long, we’ll be wearing colorful clothes of all shades!"

Third Grandma Qi listened and smiled, saying, "Let’s hope so!"

In this life, she had seen through it all!

To be alive was to live well.

To live well was never to demean oneself.

The words of Third Grandma Qi greatly surprised Wang Shuping!

The day of Liu Lingli’s wedding arrived, and Wang Shuping had her husband He Jingyu and daughter take a piece of cloth and fifty cents as a gift to go together to Hujia Village.

He Jingyu waited not far away, while He Tiantian went straight to the village’s lodging spot.

Today, Liu Lingli wore reasonably tidy clothes; her upper garment had a flower tucked into the left pocket, and she was surrounded by several young people from the city, chatting and laughing. However, some of their words carried an insincerity.

He Tiantian understood the sentiments of these educated youths. On one hand, they looked down on Liu Lingli for marrying a villager; on the other hand, they envied her future of no longer having to worry about food and drink.

When Liu Lingli saw He Tiantian coming, she smiled and said, "Tiantian, come here and sit."

The young people from the city stopped their banter and looked at He Tiantian as she arrived.

"Liu Lingli, you’ve got quite the looks for a country girl," a young person from the city said enviously, "No wonder you’ve made it so well in Qijia Village, even recognized by a grandma."

Liu Lingli, having heard too much of their mockery before, felt annoyed inside but held her tongue as it was she who was being mocked. Though she shared their earlier sentiments, He Tiantian was, after all, there today to congratulate her on her marriage.

"It’s a matter of giving one’s sincere heart in return for another’s," Liu Lingli said. "Unlike you, who used to look down on villagers. Villagers might be naïve, but they’re not fools; they can see through you. Why should they be nice to you?"

The young woman became agitated upon hearing Liu Lingli’s retort, and snapped back, "I was just saying, was there really a need for you to press the point like that!"

He Tiantian hadn’t expected Liu Lingli to speak up for her, and since it was Liu Lingli’s wedding day, she didn’t want her appearance to stir up conflicts between Liu Lingli and the others.

"To all my sisters here, I’ve been impolite," He Tiantian politely said with a smile, "Regardless, today is Sister Lingli’s joyful day. We’re all in the same boat, so let’s wish her well together."

Upon hearing this, the crowd’s opinion of He Tiantian improved further.

Ah, one could tell the difference the moment she spoke.

"Yes, indeed, a wedding is the most important day for a woman. Let’s leave any issues for later; for now, let’s celebrate and make sure Liu Lingli’s marriage is a lively affair," said one of the older educated youths. Stirring trouble today would be remembered bitterly by Liu Lingli for a lifetime.

Liu Lingli was married and settled down in Hujia Village.

But the others were still drifting, unwilling to marry local people but unable to leave this place, leading difficult lives; maybe in the future, they might need Liu Lingli’s help.

Upon hearing this, everyone agreed.

He Tiantian also smiled and said, "That’s right, we’re all women comrades, we should indeed unite."

"He Tiantian is right, why should women make it hard for other women?" said a young person from the city.

This phrase made a lot of sense and quelled the small conflicts among them!