Mi Xaing 'er finally settled down in Shanghai …
With Xu Jingya taking good care of her, her pregnancy didn't seem to be so difficult.
Mi Xaing 'er was still grateful … Although her husband wasn't by her side, she had a mother-in-law. Moreover, the child in her belly wasn't too "tormented" and was quietly growing day by day. The so-called symptoms of pregnancy, such as premature vomiting and dizziness … were all gone. Moreover, she ate well and slept well. Occasionally, when she woke up in the middle of the night and missed her husband, she couldn't fall asleep anymore.
Once her life was stable, she wanted to find a job … She couldn't just sit around and eat. Moreover, she was pregnant and didn't plan to rely on her mother-in-law to support her.
Just as she had this idea, Xu Jingya discovered it … She didn't say much and simply followed Mi Xaing 'er around all day. Whenever Mi Xaing' er went out to look for a job, she would stop her and earnestly persuade her from the side.
"The fetus is still unstable now. What if you're tired? It'll affect his growth! "
"The child needs to be pampered! If you worry too much during pregnancy, the child won't be good-looking in the future! "
"You can't do this … The tiger will blame me if he knows!"
"What if you go to work for the money? You don't have to. I can take care of you and the child! "
"…"
There were all kinds of reasons.
Mi Xaing 'er couldn't resist her. To be honest, after listening to her, she was indeed a little worried. After all, this was her first child and she didn't have much experience. She had to be extra careful. Moreover, the child had miscarried before, so she was afraid that she would make another mistake.
Thus, she gave up on the idea of going to work for the time being.
However, if she had nothing to do at home, she would naturally be bored …
What should she do?
Read books!
Study!
She went to the library to borrow a few medical books. After reading for less than two days, Xu Jingya whispered to her again.
"Girl, you know that reading books is harmful to the eyes, especially during pregnancy. If you have problems now, you won't be able to recover in the future!"
"Xiang 'er, I thought … reading medical books is the most harmful! There are so many things to memorize. If you have to read them day and night, it'll hurt the child! When a woman is pregnant, it's best not to do anything. This is called nurturing the fetus. The word nurturing is the most important! "
Mi Xaing 'er also knew that the other party had good intentions. If she kept rebutting her … it would seem like she didn't know what was good for her. Besides, she was her mother-in-law after all, not her biological mother. She had been taking care of her so much. Even if she couldn't repay her, she should at least be grateful, right?
Thus, he decided to stop reading altogether.
Xu Jingya was very happy this time … She changed the way she brewed soup for Mi Xaing 'er. She was really not afraid of spending money.
In that era, who could eat chicken every day?
Not only was she willing to spend money, but she could also get food coupons. She heard from somewhere that the black-boned chicken was the best to maintain, so she would get one outside every few days … She probably got it at a "special price".
People's hearts were made of flesh. Xu Jingya treated her well and did not hide his efforts … Although Mi Xaing 'er did not say it out loud, she was very touched.
The first three months of pregnancy had passed.
Her belly gradually stabilized and grew bigger.
She couldn't wear her old clothes anymore. She started to buy new clothes. She went to the store twice, but there was no suitable one … There were no maternity clothes in that era. She just needed to loosen the waist of the trousers or buy a bigger size.
Mi Xaing 'er bought fabric and planned to make it herself. She learned how to tailor according to books for a few days. Coincidentally, Mo Dongyang came to visit them with fruits and happened to see this scene. "Aunt Wu, does Mi Xaing' er like to make clothes?"
Xu Jingya smiled with a bit of pride on her face. "She just can't stay idle! She always likes to do things. I don't care about her anymore. Anyway, making clothes doesn't hurt her body or spirit. It's good to pass the time, so she doesn't have to think too much! "
Xu Jingya was a smart person. She knew that although Mi Xaing 'er did not say that she missed her husband, sometimes she would sit by the window in a daze for an entire afternoon. Her hand would be on her belly, and her eyes would be filled with sadness. Needless to say, she was looking forward to the moment when the family was reunited.
Mi Xaing 'er took over the topic. "Making clothes seems simple, but in reality, there is a lot of knowledge involved. I thought that I could learn it by myself by reading more books. Unfortunately, it's not the case at all. The things I make always lack something!"
Mo Dongyang smiled casually. "That's easy. I'll find you a master. Anyway, you have nothing to do at home. Go and help him. Money is not a problem. Let's just treat it as learning something and pass the time. I see that you're bored at home all day, right?"
Mi Xaing 'er knew that he had some connections in Shanghai. The master he mentioned was definitely not an ordinary one … It was exactly what she wanted. "Okay! Brother Mo, just introduce me to him. I'll definitely learn well! "
Xu Jingya was definitely worried. She hurriedly put down the work in her hands and said, "Dongyang, you're always causing trouble! If you tire Mi Xaing 'er out, I'll make you pay for it! "
Mi Xaing 'er was afraid that she would mess things up again. She immediately said, "Mom, the child is still young. It won't affect anything at all. I can't just lie at home for half a year, right? Won't I suffocate to death? Besides, if I don't do anything, won't I be wasting time? How old am I? If I don't learn something, I won't be able to do anything. When the child grows up in the future, he'll laugh at me! "
Xu Jingya saw that she was a little anxious. Everything she said was reasonable, so she did not want to stop her. She could only turn around and ask Mo Dongyang, "Who's the master you're talking about? Where's their shop? "
Mo Dongyang laughed. "You definitely know this person? He's Feng Shifeng. He used to run a western clothing shop on Xiafei Road … "
Xu Jingya was a little surprised. "Oh, it's him? He even helped me make a cheongsam! He's been talking for 30 years, right? Is he still running the shop? "
She couldn't help but sigh. "Their shop was very popular when it was at its peak. Even the women of the Kong and Song families used to have their clothes made in their shop!"
She paused. Suddenly, she seemed to have thought of something. She shook her head and smiled bitterly. "I'm guessing that he's not in a good situation now, right?"
Mo Dongyang chimed in, "Fifth Aunt, you're the one who thinks things through! That's right! Old Feng is not doing well now. He used to be such an arrogant person. Even when he was tailoring, he would clear the area, afraid that others would learn his skills! It's different now. No one wears traditional Chinese clothing anymore, and no one is willing to spend money to make clothes. Plus, there's his history problem … "
History problem?
Mi Xaing 'er was a little puzzled at first. What history problem could a tailor have?
But when she thought about it, she understood … Making clothes for the concubines of the Kuomintang and capitalists, and making suits for the merchandising companies and the American Empire, this Feng Shifeng probably wasn't in a good situation. Probably no one would want to associate with him, and they would avoid him like the plague.
But Mi Xaing 'er wasn't afraid of this … In her eyes, there was no restriction of family background or the standards of that era to measure people. "Since this Master Feng is so capable, will he accept me?"
Mo Dongyang raised his head proudly. "If someone else were to beg him, he definitely wouldn't accept! A starving camel is still bigger than a horse. Old Feng's arrogance is still there. I'm afraid he won't be able to lower his status in this lifetime. Even if it's just doing odd jobs, he still has his own pride. But … "
He gently changed the topic. "I still have some friendship with him! After the liberation, their shop became more and more boring. Later on, they moved out of Xiafei Road to a small alley in Binjiang. They did some small jobs and barely made ends meet. But even so, there were still some troublemakers who came to cause trouble a few times. In the end, I helped him settle it … To put it bluntly, I've been taking care of him all these years! "
Mi Xaing 'er laughed and slapped her thigh. "That's good! It's settled then! I'll learn the craft from him! "
In her heart, she also felt that this matter was feasible … She had been thinking about making clothes for herself for a long time, but she had been too busy and didn't have time. Now it was great. It would be convenient for her to wear anything she wanted in the future. She could make it herself!
She turned to Xu Jingya. "Mom, don't stop me now. Once I've made up my mind … no one can stop me!"
After interacting with her for a few months, how could Xu Jingya not know her temper?
She smiled and pointed at her. "You're a girl with a strong mind and a stubborn temper. When you're domineering, you can go to heaven! But that's exactly what I like about you. It's not that I want to say this, but your temperament is the most similar to mine when I was young! "
Mo Dongyang chimed in, "Speaking of Fifth Aunt's domineering temperament when you were young, although I didn't see it with my own eyes, my grandfather always mentioned … He said that at that time, the Japanese dominated the textile industry and almost took over the Xu family's factory. Everyone was helpless and could only hold on. Only you, Fifth Aunt, didn't lose out. At such a young age, you brought a few people … and took over the Japanese factory director! This matter caused a sensation in the entire Shanghai Bund and even made the headlines! "
His guts were indeed not small!
At that time, no one dared to touch a Japanese businessman … No one else would.
At the mention of the past, Xu Jingya's face was full of pride. "At that time, the Japanese were simply too arrogant. Who dared to touch them? But I did. Later, when I returned home, my grandfather punished me by kneeling outside the old mansion for half a night because of this matter … At that time, I hated him for being a coward. Now that I think about it, he was worried about me and the entire family! After all, he had many things to consider. At that time, there were at least a few thousand people eating under the Xu family. He had to consider the big picture! "
Mo Dongyang shrugged disapprovingly. "I don't agree with Old Master's way of thinking! That's right! He has to consider the whole family, but there's nothing wrong with teaching the Japanese a lesson! It's just that I wasn't born in that era. Otherwise, I would also go out and fight with the Japanese! "
Xu Jingya waved her hand. "Let's not talk about the past! Let's talk about the present! Dongyang, when are you bringing Mi Xaing 'er to see Master? I'm worried, so I want to go and take a look too! "
"Okay, anytime is fine. You guys decide!"
Mi Xaing 'er thought for a moment. "I don't like to drag things out. Since I've decided, I'll do it immediately! Let's do it tomorrow! "
Xu Jingya pursed her lips and smiled. She looked at her quietly from the side. She really felt that … this girl's temperament was really compatible with hers!
Early the next morning …
Mo Dongyang came.
Before he entered the house, he heard the sound of a motor at the entrance of the alley. In the blink of an eye, Mo Dongyang came in hurriedly and stood in the yard. Ha! His outfit was dazzling enough to dazzle the eyes.
Black helmet, windshield, leather jacket, and leather pants. One look and you could tell that he came here on a motorcycle … In that era, there weren't many people who rode motorcycles. To be able to wear such a complete set of "equipment" was even rarer.
Mi Xaing 'er couldn't help but tease him. "Brother Mo, not bad! You're really handsome and eye-catching! "
Mo Dongyang shook the keys in his hand proudly and didn't try to be modest. "Of course! Of course, I'm handsome! Who am I? There's a number one in Shanghai too! Let's go, Xiao Mi, I'll take you for a ride! "
The two of them went to the entrance of the alley. Mi Xaing 'er looked up … there was an old green "sidecar" motorcycle parked at the side of the road. She walked over to take a look. It was a Changjiang 750. This thing was considered a "top BMW" in that era.
Mi Xaing 'er was a little surprised. "Brother Mo, you can get such a good motorcycle? This 750 is of good quality and runs fast. The only downside is that it consumes a little too much fuel … "
Mo Dongyang looked at her from head to toe. "Oh! Not bad, how old are you? A girl like you actually knows how to look at motorcycles … "
Mi Xaing 'er was competitive. She raised her chin high. "What do you mean I know how to look at motorcycles? When I'm riding a motorcycle … I'm not talking about it! Anyway, not only can I ride it, but I'm also more skilled than you! "
"Oh! Bragging! Keep bragging! Aren't you afraid of being slapped by the wind? "
Mi Xaing 'er narrowed her eyes and stretched out a hand. "You don't believe me? Okay then! Give me the car keys. I'll take you for a ride! "
Huh?
Who's taking who … ah, a ride?
Mo Dongyang looked at her … this girl, she's amazing!
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