Transmigration: I Have Storage Space in the Apocalypse novel Chapter 47

Chapter 47: Chapter 046 Pretentious Generosity or Poor Generosity

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"Little sister, are you saying this outfit you’re wearing now was made by Third Sister-in-law?" Xie Jinghong asked in surprise, addressing her youngest sister, Xie Jingzi.

Because she had been pregnant and giving birth over the past three years, although she had three children to care for which was taxing on her body, her husband’s family was well-off. She would have meat every other day to replenish her strength, her husband was capable, and she brought pride to the family by bearing children, even earning a favorable look from her mother-in-law.

With a good mindset and diet, her body started to put on weight, making her face rounder. Although there were some faint, small dark spots on her cheeks making them slightly more pronounced, her skin was still fairly fair and tender.

Even Xie Jingzi’s face didn’t look as fair and tender as her sister’s, instead appearing a bit unhealthy and yellowish.

"Yup, that’s right. It was finished the other night, and it got dark so I didn’t see it clearly. I wasn’t in the mood to look at it then! You know how clingy Third Sister-in-law is to Third Brother. I was so annoyed with her that I just went straight back to my room without a glance at the clothes she made last night. [Saying this, Xie Jingzi felt a bit of guilt on her face — after all, she always had some misunderstandings about Third Sister-in-law’s character.]

But this morning when I got up, I saw Xiao Wu and Xiaoqi’s little flowered clothes, and they were absolutely beautiful. I found out from Mom that they were made by Third Sister-in-law, and then I remembered I hadn’t looked at the outfit she made for me. Really, Third Sister-in-law’s sewing skills are just amazing!"

Xie Jingzi was a young girl prone to mood swings. Initially, she didn’t like Third Sister-in-law because she had been swayed by Fourth Sister-in-law and Fifth Sister-in-law’s disparaging remarks. But now, she had let go of her small bias after seeing the dowry that Third Sister-in-law’s family had brought over and listening to their mother’s explanation, recognizing the effort Zhang Shanni put into making clothes for her and her niece-girls, which she truly loved!

"It is quite pretty. This light blue matched with pink, I never knew could look this outstanding!" Xie Jinghong said after looking at her youngest sister’s outfit, feeling a touch of envy herself, and then glancing at the new clothes their parents were wearing.

Their parents were dressed in more subdued colors; Dad in a black and blue set, and Mom in earth-yellow paired with black pants. In those times, the variety of fabric colors to choose from was limited. To get anything brighter meant special tribute goods, which were not available to common folk like them.

But even this ordinary color made Xie Tiesheng and his wife look especially spirited— the clothes were well-fitted and sharp, not at all looking bulky. Both had happy expressions, which made them seem to have an extra bit of spirit, um, as her husband said, more imposing!

"Right, right, that Third Sister-in-law has incredible hands. Look, she sewed a small coin purse for Xiao Yi to Xiaoqi from scraps, and when I admired them, she gave me the last two she had, saying one was for you, Second Sister. You want it?" Xie Jingzi blinked her eyes playfully, showing off with a proud face yet also looking a bit pained as she took out two palm-sized, flower-patterned small coin purses from her pocket.

Xie Jingzi was a high school student, and Zhang Shanni had made the little aunt’s skirt long enough to reach her ankles. Given her height of over 165 centimeters, she appeared to have a slender figure, which flattered her body shape and made her look youthful and standout.

Especially since it was the Xie Family’s own turf, her wearing the skirt didn’t attract the judgement or gossip from other women; instead, it drew frequent glances from young men of similar age.

"Do I want it? Why wouldn’t I! Little sister, you can’t hog it all to yourself. You already got one more outfit than Second Sister, so don’t be petty!"

Xie Jinghong playfully tapped her forehead and casually picked one of the purses. Both coin purses were almost identical in both pattern and color, as small as a palm, with the center tied by a fabric button. They were very girlish.

"Second Sister..." Xie Jingzi clung to her second sister Xie Jinghong and acted coquettishly. Even though there was a big age difference between the two sisters, Xie Jinghong, as the second child and the eldest daughter of Xie Tiesheng, had always been well-behaved and obedient, and was definitely very kind to her younger siblings.