The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 373 - 344: Fashionable, Exquisite_1

Chapter 373: Chapter 344: Fashionable, Exquisite_1

Third Grandma Qi saw that He Tiantian was asleep and continued to calm her own heart, also drifting off into dreams.

She was aware of her own body, fairly robust as it was, but she knew without proper sleep, her spirit would not be good the next day, affecting the subsequent plans.

With such mental suggestion and her extremely regular daily routine, Third Grandma Qi quickly fell asleep.

Accompanied by the sound of the waves, she entered a sweet dream.

Huo Yingjun and his colleagues on the cruise ship had a brief conversation and arranged some matters before he went back to rest.

The next morning, the cruise ship’s waitstaff brought Third Grandma Qi and He Tiantian the clothes Huo Yingjun had prepared for them.

He Tiantian’s outfit was a white V-neck dress with a cinched waist and puffed sleeves, along with undergarments, a pair of pink sandals, and thigh-high stockings.

When He Tiantian saw the bra, her eyes lit up—finally, she didn’t have to wear her own hand-sewn camisole anymore.

He Tiantian changed into the dress, put on the shoes, and couldn’t stop looking at herself in the bathroom mirror; compared to her previous life, there was something quite retro about it, but it was so much better than the clothes she was wearing now.

Third Grandma Qi, on the other hand, had a set of purple blouses, black trousers, and other clothes.

"Grandma, let me help you change your clothes," He Tiantian offered upon seeing Third Grandma Qi hadn’t changed, curiously asking.

Third Grandma Qi frowned and said, "These clothes, they don’t look good, I won’t wear them."

"But these clothes still look better than our robes," He Tiantian reasoned, thinking that Third Grandma Qi found the clothes too trendy.

Just then, Third Grandma Qi remembered she brought her own clothes and said, "The weather here is almost like our summer back home; I’ll just wear the cheongsam I brought."

He Tiantian thought for a moment and said, "Alright, that dress also looks nice. These trousers, these shoes, they do look somewhat unflattering on you."

Because Third Grandma Qi’s feet were bound, the shoes simply wouldn’t fit, and as for the trousers, they were too long, trailing on the ground. For the moment, they couldn’t find any needle and thread to alter them.

He Tiantian stepped forward, opened the rattan suitcase, and took out the blue cheongsam inside embroidered with elegant magnolia flowers on the soft, shiny satin fabric.

Third Grandma Qi put on the new style undergarments and then slipped into the blue cheongsam, changing into the blue satin shoes with embroidery made from the leftover fabric from making the cheongsam. The shoes were also embroidered with delicate and elegant magnolia flowers, complementing those on the cheongsam beautifully.

The shoes were tiny and extremely delicate.

Third Grandma Qi wrapped her feet in a layer of wrapping cloth, then put on silk stockings on top, and finally, the embroidered shoes.

It must be said that Third Grandma Qi’s aesthetic was unique; the wrap cloths only covered the tips and soles of her feet—when she put on the silk stockings and then the shoes, the wrapping cloth underneath was not visible.

Ai ya ya, this is not the lifestyle of an old lady from the deep mountains. In the big cities of Hong Kong or the United States, she would be a fashionable elder lady.

"Grandma, I’ll do your hair for you," He Tiantian suggested, now that they had clothes and shoes, He Tiantian wanted to create a nicer hairstyle for Third Grandma Qi.

Third Grandma Qi smiled and replied, "Alright, you can put what I taught you to good use now."

He Tiantian stood behind Third Grandma Qi and in no time had twisted her hair into an elegant bun.

"Oh, if only we had a silver hairpin," He Tiantian lamented, noting that with one inserted into the bun, she would be the picture of a noble and elegant lady.

"Alright, I’ll use that silver hairpin of mine," Third Grandma Qi said with a laugh. "With so many people at home, I’d feel embarrassed to go down and fetch some jewelry. Once we get there, I’ll have my son buy some for me!"

At this, He Tiantian burst into laughter, "Grandma Qi, aren’t you afraid that Uncle Shuliang won’t have the money?"

"Not at all, child," Third Grandma Qi chuckled. "Even though Huo Yingjie and Huo Yingjun haven’t spoken about Shuliang’s life abroad, I can guess it’s either very wealthy or very noble. Otherwise, why would all these people in the country hold my son in such high esteem? Since it’s either wealth or nobility, buying a few pieces of jewelry for his mother, me, is nothing!"

Third Grandma Qi spoke with such confidence and shrewdness!

"You’re absolutely right," He Tiantian agreed wholeheartedly as she placed the silver hairpin in Third Grandma Qi’s hair bun.

Seeing that the service staff had also brought makeup, He Tiantian suggested, "Grandma, let me do your makeup."

"Do you know how?" Grandma Qi asked, somewhat doubtful, looking at He Tiantian who had always been plain-faced.

"I used to watch my mom do it back in Nan City," He Tiantian said. "Grandma, let me give it a try. If it doesn’t look good, you can always wash it off! Besides, it’s still early now, we have plenty of time."

I have to say, there’s certainly a great variety of items here in Hong Kong!

Toner, lotion, face cream, and foundation - they had it all, even tools for eyebrow shaping!

He Tiantian first tidied up Grandma Qi’s eyebrows, simply using a blade to shave off a few stray hairs, and a beautiful brow shape emerged.

It has to be said, beauty is beauty, and the features are delicate.

Despite being an older lady, she was still a very pretty one.

He Tiantian applied light makeup on Grandma Qi, not the currently popular Hong Kong style of pale face with bright red lips, but rather just a bit of enhancement on what was already there.

After applying toner, lotion, and cream, she dabbed on a little foundation—just enough to make the skin appear a bit lighter, not overly so, and drew a line on the eyebrows with an eyebrow pencil. Grandma Qi’s lips were a little pale, so He Tiantian chose a slightly darker shade of lipstick and lightly dabbed it on her lips.

"Grandma, please purse your lips like this to blend the red," He Tiantian advised, ensuring the color looked good once spread properly.

Grandma Qi went to the mirror, and upon seeing her reflection, she smiled happily and exclaimed, "It looks lovely, this is how people should look!"

Afterward, she puckered her lips at the mirror, and the color on her mouth was just right.

He Tiantian’s style was very simple: a high ponytail with a white dress, exuding a fresh and refreshing charm!

"Not bad, not bad," Grandma Qi said as she finished primping, admiring herself in the mirror and then He Tiantian, praising her repeatedly.

At this moment, Huo Yingjun came over with two suitcases.

He Tiantian went to open the door, and Huo Yingjie outside was taken aback, finding He Tiantian, dressed in fashionable attire, quite attractive!

"Brother Yingjun, come in," He Tiantian said with a smile, snapping the awestruck Yingjun out of his daze.

Once inside, Yingjun saw Grandma Qi, who was dressed up anew and was taken aback once again.

He found his future sister-in-law attractive, but being an elder, it wasn’t his place to comment. However, Grandma Qi was an elder, so Yingjun did not hesitate to lavish praise.

"Grandma Qi, you look so elegant, even the wealthy matrons of H Port couldn’t match you," Huo Yingjun said. "These are the clothes prepared by our people. Once we arrive in Hong Kong, we will directly stay at a relative’s place to rest and regroup for a day or two before continuing our journey."

That was Huo Yingjun’s genuine admiration. He had expected to have to explain a few things to them, but little did he know, the old lady was already highly adaptable.