Chapter 231 New Year
In the morning, Shen You opened her eyes drowsily to the sound of the alarm. She felt as if she hadn't slept, but she was still very sleepy.
One second, you can still feel the real emotions in the dream, but the next second, all the images and emotions are blurred.
When I think about it again, I can't seem to recall anything, only some fragments where I can't see people clearly.
She didn't take it to heart. Dreams seemed to be like this sometimes. They would be forgotten as soon as she woke up. If she thought about it in time, she could still remember some of it, otherwise she would soon be unable to remember it at all.
Shen You's mind was empty for a few seconds, and she stopped worrying. She huddled her head under the quilt and checked the time on her phone.
The alarm clock is set at nine o'clock, thinking that today is New Year's Eve. In the past, at home, I could wake up at noon, put on home clothes and serve dinner.
Now that I am celebrating the Chinese New Year in my shop, I have to get up early so that I can do it in time if I have time.
She also wanted to go shopping in the market outside. She wouldn't have to go shopping if she slept until noon. Many places would close at three or four in the afternoon.
That's what she thought, but when she put it into practice, Shen You rolled twice on the bed and took twenty minutes to sit up.
Getting up in the winter will kill you.
Catching a glimpse of morning light peeking through the gap in the curtains, Shen You rolled out of bed and opened the blackout curtains with bare feet.
The room suddenly became bright, and the sun could still be seen in the winter in the North. The white snow on the mountains was dyed with golden light. This scene was sacred and beautiful.
Wen Zhi didn't seem to be back yet. Shen You packed up and sat on the dressing table in the cloakroom, wondering if the situation had changed.
The door opening bell sounded in the shop.
Soon, Wen Zhi's figure appeared outside the room. He raised his hand and knocked on the open door.
Shen You came out with her cell phone and glanced around her body first, "Is nothing wrong?"
"We encountered some twists and turns, but it's okay. The avalanche blocked the road and we couldn't go back the same way. We had to take a long detour, so we first made a fire in a cave sheltered from the wind and snow and waited for a few hours before setting off at almost five in the morning."< br>
After five hours of driving, I came back.
"I will change clothes and go to the supermarket later. You can go up and rest."
Wen Zhi shook his head, "I'd better go with you."
"I don't need to accompany you." Shen You smiled, "I just want to buy some things."
She traveled alone during college, but she felt uncomfortable going to the supermarket alone during the Chinese New Year.
"I need company!" Wen Zhi said solemnly.
This is the antique shop's first New Year and their first New Year together.
"I'll change my clothes and wait for you below."
After he finished speaking, he strode upstairs. There was a wardrobe above. When she was customizing the wardrobe for the whole house, she said there would be discounts if the size exceeded a certain square meter, so she also built a wardrobe on the third floor, which is now used by Wen Zhi.
In order to match the antique huanghuali chest of drawers she bought, she spent a lot of money to buy a wardrobe that also used huanghuali and tempered glass cabinet doors.
Her own room was mostly decorated at that time, and the windows below and the next door were all made of cheap wood.
Shen You simply put on light makeup, tied up her hair, and took out a crabapple velvet flower hairpin and inserted it into it.
During the Chinese New Year, there is still a sense of ritual.
Then I picked out a Song brocade quilted short jacket with airplane sleeves and a green dark-patterned silk pleated skirt from the closet.
She prefers Song brocade and Yun brocade, but the gloss of these materials is not that good after cleaning it once or twice.
So I wear new ones for formal occasions, and doing business requires a good appearance.
What she wore today was ordered and sent not long ago, but it was made of ordinary woven material on the market, and it cost seven to eight hundred to over one thousand per meter.
Master Zuo, who works with her to sell ancient fabrics, sells real hand-woven fabrics. The prices vary widely, and Master Zuo's labor costs are also high.
It has to be said that the materials of these traditional crafts may look old-fashioned and cannot be worn by young people, but it is different when they are made into cheongsam and Hanfu.
When Shen You was upset, she didn't know how to read messages on her phone. As soon as she switched to it, a string of red messages prompted her.
Most of them are blessings sent in bulk, so put a little more thought into them, copy them and add your title before sending them.
Several close people sent brief blessings, which seemed a bit fresh and refined. Shen You held the mobile phone in one hand and was polite to each other, sending group messages that should be sent in groups, and sending separate messages that should be sent individually.
This thing is just like giving gifts on holidays. They are given to each other, but if you don't give them out, you always feel that there is a lack of etiquette.
It took half an hour for Shen You to say 'for a while'.
Wen Zhi, who had changed into a black cashmere coat, sat on the sofa with his eyes closed and meditative, his slender fingers slightly clasped, and his broken hair falling on his eyelids, as if he was asleep.
Shen You came closer and waved her hand up and down in front of his eyes, thinking that the eyelashes were really long.
Her mother once said that she had her eyelashes cut several times at home when she was a child. It was said that this would make her eyelashes grow longer, but in fact, it was useless here.
Wen Zhi opened his eyes and said, "Let's go."
Just now, he called a driver and had his car driven over.
There was no supermarket near the shop, and they were going to the city center. He was worried that the road would be jammed for a while and Shen You's car would run out of battery.
During the Chinese New Year and the holidays, if I’m unlucky, the city center will be jammed for a long time.
"Driving while tired is not advisable." Shen You reached for his keys and opened the driver's door himself.
After sitting on it, I asked first, "Should your car have insurance?"
When there are many people and cars, her skills are really average and she is afraid of getting scratched.
Although it was much more low-key than the car he drove before, which had no trunk and couldn't even fit a shopping bag in the front trunk, it didn't look cheap judging by the car's logo.
Wen Zhi chuckled, "Don't worry."
It's been a long time since I've driven a gasoline-powered car, and I'm used to the big screen on trams. Shen You got familiar with it before starting the car.
The Antique Street is also lively in the morning, with many stalls selling New Year-related things, not to mention the one in the city center. You have to wait for a long time at the red light.
"How about we just eat out?" Looking at the situation, it won't be until one or two o'clock in the afternoon to start cooking again.
"Okay." Wen Zhi nodded.
They went to a supermarket with fewer people because the food was expensive, but the advantage was that they didn’t have to wait in line for long to check out.
I mainly visit the fresh food area and prepare the New Year’s Eve dinner and the dishes for the next few days.
The two pushed the cart, and within a short while, they had placed a cart full of merchandise. They were not people who liked to hang around, so they went straight to the target area and the speed was fast.
For the hard dishes, I basically relied on the New Year gifts from friends. I bought some pork, beef, mutton, and chopped chicken.
Get some vegetables if they look good.
In addition to buying vegetables, they also replenished some seasonings.
Two years ago, Shen You always felt that during the Chinese New Year, she could no longer feel the joy and excitement of her childhood.
Now, when I see people pushing carts around to pick out products, holiday decorations, and the people around me, it seems to be quite festive.
"That cup is nice." As soon as Shen You finished speaking, she looked at the price and pulled Wen Zhi away.
"Don't buy it?" Wen Zhi tilted his head in confusion.
"Don't buy it!" She can spend several thousand to buy a teapot, but she can't spend 1,999 to buy an imported glass with a 12% discount.
Two people were queuing up to check out, and two young girls next to them were running very fast pushing a cart, standing not too far away.
"The ones with thick and light faces, I just saw them stunned for a long time. They are so handsome and they look like they are in love. They didn't even lower their lips."
"My lady's clothes are beautiful. I want to ask where you bought them." The girl wearing a maroon beret whispered.
Her companion pulled her forward. After Shen You heard their purpose, she took out the official cloth store and gave it to them, as well as the tailor shop.
"Thank you." The beret girl thanked her happily. When they returned to the queue at the back, the two of them couldn't wait to choose online.
"This is the same style. I didn't expect it to look so good when made into clothes. I suddenly understand why ladies in ancient times liked to visit fabric shops!"
I stayed up too late yesterday, so I’ll update here first~