The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 864 - 833: Swimming Pool, Buying Swimsuits

Chapter 864: Chapter 833: Swimming Pool, Buying Swimsuits

Swimming Pool, Buying Swimsuits

Li Yunzhong was about to go home to pick up his elderly mother, so he first dropped off Jiang Lifang in Nan City and then went back to his old home to pick people up.

After grandma had left, He Tiantian began a major overhaul of the last yard.

For the two yards she had bought before, all the new shops had been built, and He Tiantian invited those construction teams over to build a swimming pool for their house.

This had always been something He Tiantian longed for.

The yard was very large, and He Tiantian had people dig a swimming pool twenty-six meters long, twelve meters wide, and one and a half meters deep.

Originally, they could have excavated a bigger area, but considering there were children in the house who would want to come over and watch her swim, she thought the water would be too deep. Therefore, she had a smaller pool dug on the side—twelve meters in length, three meters in width, with several layers of steps and a depth of one meter—to adjust the water level according to the children’s height.

Anything too complicated, the construction team couldn’t do, but sticking white tiles on the cement surface was very easy to accomplish.

It took half a month, and finally, a simple swimming pool was completed.

He Tiantian planted some trees, flowers, and grasses near the swimming pool and bought several pairs of lounge chairs and small tables, sun umbrellas, and other interesting items.

The yard originally had three rooms, which were also transformed into two changing rooms and a bathroom with showers.

Qi Xiaoyan looked all around and said, "Sister Tiantian, you really know how to enjoy life. I’m going to buy a swimsuit right now so we can have a good swim."

"I have some ready-made ones, no need to buy," He Tiantian said, "Although I have some I’ve never worn, it seems you won’t fit into them."

Qi Xiaoyan’s frame was a bit larger than hers.

"Ah, I knew my figure wasn’t as good as yours, Sister Tiantian. Please accompany me to buy a swimsuit," Qi Xiaoyan said. "I can hardly wait to go swimming. I originally thought that the summers in the north wouldn’t be very hot, but now that I’m here, I realize it’s not only hot but also extremely dry! My skin has darkened and roughened, and I look older."

"Okay, I’ll go with you," He Tiantian said. "I also want to buy swimsuits for the children. If there aren’t any suitable ones, I’ll just buy some fabric and make a few vests and underpants, which can serve as swimsuits."

"Let’s go, I can hardly wait," Qi Xiaoyan said, leaving the children at home and going shopping with He Tiantian, enjoying the shopping spree.

In the early eighties, Yanjing also had some wholesale markets, and they headed straight for the Dadongmen Market, known for apparel and fabrics.

After asking several people carefully, they finally found swimsuits in a corner.

The styles were very conservative, with a vest for women plus boxer briefs covered by a little skirt.

For kids, the boys just had little underpants while the girls’ suits included a vest with their underpants.

Although the styles weren’t great, the fabric was nice.

For adult men, He Tiantian bought a stack of twelve loose swim shorts, so anyone who wanted to swim in the future could just take them out and wear them, without the need to buy more.

Wholesale, buying in bulk, made the price cheaper per item.

Kids used colorful swim rings,

After buying the swimsuits, the pool was already filled with water, which was treated especially for swimming pools and looked clear and blue.

Grandma Wang was also amazed to see such a large pool.

"Tiantian, how much water is it going to take?" Grandma Wang asked. "It seems to me that just the cost of water and electricity at home is going to be a lot of money!"

"Hehe, Grandma Wang, we work hard to earn money so we should enjoy it well. Otherwise, why bother working so hard?" He Tiantian laughed. "Would you like to give it a try?"

Grandma Wang shook her head again and again: "I’m not hot, I don’t want to play with water. No wonder the kids lie by the door all day long looking inside, they all want to play with water!"

Qi Xiaoyan was inside the house helping the children change into their swimsuits, and the kids came out of the changing room one after another.

The children loved playing in the water, but when they saw the big pool, they were still a bit afraid and all approached He Tiantian.

"Mom, teach me to swim?" Huo Ruimin said. She had stopped more than a meter away from the edge of the swimming pool, showing a sense of danger.

"Sure!" He Tiantian smiled. "You all wait here quietly for me, and mom will go change into a swimsuit."

Qi Xiaoyan and He Tiantian quickly came out in their swimsuits.

He Tiantian’s swimsuit was a brown one-piece, but since they were in China, where it wasn’t yet open to wearing swimsuits out openly, He Tiantian had draped a scarf around her waist.

Seeing her own swimsuit, Qi Xiaoyan said, "Sister Tiantian, give me a swimsuit, will you?"

"Sure!" He Tiantian replied, "I’m writing a letter to my mom tomorrow, and I’ll mention it in the letter."

"Thank you, Sister Tiantian." Qi Xiaoyan thanked her and was about to jump into the water.

He Tiantian quickly grabbed Qi Xiaoyan: "You can’t just jump into the water like that. You have to warm up and set an example for the kids. You know, if you don’t warm up before getting into the water, there’s a very high chance of getting cramps."

"You’re right, Sister Tiantian." Qi Xiaoyan said cheerfully, "Come on, everybody, line up, and let’s do some warm-up exercises."

Qi Xiaoyan had recently learned some physical stretches and was doing some stretching exercises, along with a few kids and He Tiantian.

"Come on, one two three four, two two three four, move your hands, move your feet, place both hands on your knees, twist left, twist right..." Qi Xiaoyan chanted slogans, and the children followed suit in a structured manner.

About fifteen minutes passed, and once their joints and muscles were sufficiently warmed up, they stopped.

He Tiantian tested the water temperature, which was warm after being in the sun all morning and just right for the children.

"Before getting into the water, Mom, Auntie has something to tell you." He Tiantian’s face was without a smile, very serious. "First, from now on, when you swim, you can only do it in this small pool, not that big one. Second, you can’t get into the water without an adult nearby. Lastly, before getting into the water, you must do warm-up exercises. You got that?"

"We got it, Mom." Huo Ruimin said loudly, "Mom, can we get into the water now?"

"Yes, you can, come, I’ll take you down." He Tiantian smiled, "Come, Mom will lead you."

He Tiantian went down first, and then stood at the bottom of the pool, with the kids walking down the steps one by one.

"Xiao Yan, splash some water on the kids so they can get used to it," He Tiantian reminded, resisting the urge to dive into the big pool to swim.

"Okay." Qi Xiaoyan laughed, "Sister Tiantian, you’re really thoughtful."

"Kids are young, so we do need to be extra careful." He Tiantian laughed, "Good, put on your swim rings, and now you can get into the water."

The children on the steps put on their swim rings, and as they walked forward and could no longer feel the ground beneath their feet, some began to panic.