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In the end, Tang Zhicheng and Ye Fangfei were unable to persuade Ye Jianguo to buy the entire set of furniture for their home. Since it would take time to get the furniture, they first placed an order for the necessary pieces with the carpenter. After that, they began renovating the house, which involved buying bricks, cement, and hiring a tiler. Tang Zhicheng was busy handling all these tasks.
Whenever he had time, Ye Jianguo would also come over to help. Meanwhile, Hao Chunying bought a considerable amount of defective fabric from the factory, asking Ye Fangfei to make curtains and door drapes. This was one of the perks of working in a textile factory—there was always an abundance of fabric at home.
Every day, the factory would discard a significant amount of defective fabric. Some had incorrect prints, others had skipped stitches, and some were simply stained. Such fabric could not be sold commercially and was left to pile up in storage as waste. Occasionally, these materials would be distributed as benefits to the factory employees or sold at a low price.
This time, Hao Chunying purchased the defective fabric at a bargain from the factory. Although labeled as flawed, it was merely due to incorrect prints. She bought two rolls: one with a white background and green floral patterns, and another in solid light blue.
Ye Fangfei used the white background with green flowers for curtains and the light blue for door drapes. Thinking about making clothes for Tang Zhicheng, she wondered if Hao Chunying could get some white cotton fabric from the factory. This particular material was in high demand; although it was available at the supply building, it sold out as soon as it hit the shelves.
“Mom, does your textile factory have any white cotton fabric? I want to make a suit for Tang Zhicheng,” she said to Hao Chunying when she returned home from work. “He went on a business trip to Haicheng and only thought about buying clothes for me; he didn’t buy a single piece for himself.”
Upon hearing this, Hao Chunying slapped her thigh and exclaimed, “What did I forget? I should definitely make something for Xiao Tang!” She had long wanted to make a couple of outfits for Tang Zhicheng but had forgotten amidst all the other matters.
Remembering how Tang Zhicheng had brought clothes for her and Lao Ye while on his trip made Hao Chunying feel that they should do more for him since his parents were not around. “Alright, I’ll go check the storage at the factory. I think there might be some white cotton fabric,” she said. “If not, it’s no problem; I’ll ask Aunt Bai to keep an eye out for it. I’ll buy more and make him a couple of outfits.”
"By the way, I still have a shoe voucher. You can buy him a pair of shoes another day."
"People are all about reciprocity. You treat them well, and they'll treat you well in return. That's how life can last long," Hao Chunying took the opportunity to teach Ye Fangfei the ways of the world.
"Yes, I understand," Ye Fangfei nodded.
"You've set your wedding date too. I wonder what your in-laws think about it?" Hao Chunying continued.
With the house settled, Ye Fangfei and Tang Zhicheng began planning their wedding. After some discussion, they decided on August 16, one month later, as their wedding date.
"I'm not sure. I'll ask Tang Zhicheng, but I doubt his parents will be able to come," Ye Fangfei replied.
Meanwhile, in the distant Ba Lizhuang of Guangping County in Northeast China, Tang Zhicheng's family was also discussing him.
"I received a call from the third one yesterday. He said they’re getting married on August 16 and asked if we’re going," Tang Zhicheng's father, Old Man Tang, took a puff from his pipe and said.
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