Because it was the weekend, the cafeteria wasn't too crowded. Cash was accepted at the window, and Su Dui carried two plates as she and Jiang Jianhuan went over to get their food.
Several students lined up ahead of them and didn't notice them. Su Mo turned her head and asked Jiang Jianhuan in a low voice.
What would you like to eat?
Her gaze swept over the rows of dishes, finally settling on the salt and pepper ribs and scrambled eggs with tomatoes.
"I want to eat pork ribs and eggs."
Su Mo followed her gaze and nodded.
"Okay, then I'll do the same as you."
The cafeteria auntie's serving skills remained unchanged, just like they had for ten years—she would scoop out a spoonful and then shake off half of it. The two of them carried their plates to a secluded, empty seat, and as usual, Su Mo put a few pieces of ribs into her bowl.
Jiang Jianhuan paused for a moment, then continued eating as usual, head down.
"Have you been busy with work lately?" Su Mo asked casually, and Jiang Jianhuan nodded slightly.
"It's alright. I have a competition coming up soon."
"Fashion design?" Su Mo became interested and asked, and Jiang Jianhuan nodded.
"Yes, it's a major domestic competition. The first prize is 100,000 yuan, and you can also go to the headquarters for half a month of training."
"That's good." Su Mo smiled slightly, and Jiang Jianhuan finally looked up and looked directly into his eyes.
"Yes, if we actually get a good ranking, I can pay you back a little more money."
The smile on his face vanished abruptly, and the previously relaxed atmosphere instantly turned strange. Su Mo opened her lips, but in the end, she only uttered two words.
"Jian Huan..."
"I'm done eating," Jiang Jianhuan said slowly, putting down her chopsticks. Su Mo glanced at the half-eaten food on her plate and couldn't help but say.
"You've only eaten this little bit."
"I don't have as big an appetite as I used to." This is true; often, a piece of bread and a biscuit are enough for me.
"Let's go then." After a while, Su Mo spoke slowly, picked up the plate, stood up, and the two walked towards the dish return area.
On the way back, they remained silent for a while, and soon arrived at the school gate. Jiang Jianhuan jumped off his bicycle, said goodbye to Su Mo, and prepared to take the bus back.
"Jian Huan," he suddenly called out to her from behind.
Jiang Jianhuan turned around. Several large golden characters were engraved on the school gate, shining brightly. The familiar security booth, the slowly opening electronic gate, and the passing students.
Su Mo pushed the station there and whispered to her.
"Nothing has changed; we're all waiting for you to come back."
When Jiang Jianhuan turned around, her face was expressionless. She walked to the platform, and the bus arrived quickly. She swiped her card, boarded, and found a window seat. Even as the bus started moving again, she thought she was acting perfectly normal.
When she felt a cool wetness on her face, she wiped it, her hand covered in tears. Jiang Jianhuan immediately looked down and pulled out a tissue, clenching her teeth, and quickly wiped away her tears before anyone next to her noticed.
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Mrs. Li wanted to have a formal dress made to wear at her niece's wedding banquet.
She was thirty-eight years old this year. Although her makeup was exquisite, Jiang Jianhuan still noticed from other parts of her face that her complexion was yellowish. Madam Li was not tall, had an oval face, and was a little plump, but she had a good figure with well-proportioned limbs, so she only needed to cover her little belly.
After several days of brainstorming, Jiang Jianhuan finally put pen to paper and drew up the design. This time, she didn't show it to the other party first, but went straight to the sample room to find fabric and start cutting.
On the day the finished product was completed, it was hung on a plastic mannequin. After Jiang Jianhuan carefully examined and inspected it, he finally nodded in satisfaction and notified Madam Li that she could come and try it on.
Less than half a month after their conversation, she produced the finished product so quickly. Mrs. Li was overjoyed, but she couldn't help but feel a little worried.
With that in mind, I didn't speak immediately when I saw the clothes.
It was a silver-gray dress. The upper part of the fabric was inlaid with sparkling decorations, shimmering with a silvery light. The lower part was much simpler, with the hem widening from the waist to just above the knee.
The hem is designed to be longer in the front and shorter in the back, giving it a slightly fluffy feel. There is also a layer of light gray silky tulle on the outside, which looks very high-quality.
The dress has narrow shoulder straps, a simple round neck, and a rather modest opening.
Overall, it's a dress that's flawless, but not particularly stunning either.
"Madam Li, please try it on first." Jiang Jianhuan took the dress off and handed it to her. Madam Li nodded, a polite smile on her face.
"Okay, I'll go check out how it looks on me."
The fitting room door closed and then opened again. Mrs. Li's smile had completely changed, now filled with surprise and delight.
"The dress fits me perfectly; it looks much better on me than it does hanging there."
Jiang Jianhuan looked her over, his expression not changing much, but those who knew her well would notice that her usually calm eyes now held a hint of satisfaction and happiness.
"Hmm, it's pretty much what I expected."
This light silver-gray color is very suitable for yellow skin tones and has a sophisticated and elegant feel. The thin straps perfectly reveal a woman's rounded and delicate shoulders, while the well-placed neckline shows off two straight collarbones.
The skirt was slightly flared, accentuating her waist while concealing her tummy. The length, above the knee, brought her slender legs into view, and the high heels added to her height, perfectly hiding Mrs. Li's figure disadvantages and deliberately highlighting her strengths.
Human eyes have visual distortion, so at first glance, what catches the eye is the slender limbs and collarbone, giving the first impression of a good figure with well-proportioned body and bones.
Moreover, an oval face looks great with a round neck.
Chapter 29