country bumpkin

Chapter 378 The Eccentric Sister Liang

The next day, the two went for an interview together and successfully got jobs at the garment factory.

This time, Sun Limei didn't go with them. Instead, she opened a clothing store in a small house next to the rebuilt building in front of their house.

The two-story building was rented out, and the rent each year provided a considerable income.

The clothing store primarily focuses on alterations, with new garments as a secondary service. They also offer hemming services for trousers and other similar businesses.

There isn't much work each day, but I earn about a few dozen yuan a month. Sometimes I get jobs making clothes, and occasionally I can earn a hundred or two hundred yuan.

Kong Xiujuan hadn't expected Sun Limei to bring in much money for the family. Yunya, on the other hand, earned around 1500 yuan a month.

Yunya didn't have any expenses, keeping only 200 yuan for pocket money, and handing over the rest to her family.

Sun Guoqiang is currently in high school, and his family has many social obligations, so the amount of money they need is naturally considerable.

Sun Zitao doesn't have a stable job and does odd jobs everywhere. On average, he earns just over 1200 yuan a month, which is less than what Yun Ya earns.

So now Yunya is the most popular girl in the family. Her family's attitude towards her is also much better than before.

Yunya is a hard-working person, always the "pillar" (tool) of the family, no matter what.

After working in the garment factory for a month, Yunya made many new friends. Not just young and pretty girls, but also middle-aged women.

Liang Yanling, a middle-aged woman in her thirties, was very close to Yun Ya. She even took Yun Ya to her home for meals and as a guest.

It was a Saturday, and Yunya went back to her house with her. After dinner, Liang Yanling earnestly asked Yunya to stay.

Yunya stayed to keep her company. Her son had gone to university, her husband worked the night shift, and she was all alone at home.

They went to bed too early that night and couldn't sleep, so they started chatting. Liang Yanling touched her chest and asked Yunya.

"Yun Ya, do you have breasts?"

Yunya was taken aback by the question and turned to look at her. "Sister Liang, what are you trying to say? We're women, how could we not have that?"

Liang Yanling mocked herself, saying, "Sister, I don't have any breasts. You can look if you don't believe me."

After saying that, Liang Yanling actually turned on the light and lifted her pajamas to show Yun Ya.

Yun Ya glanced quickly and looked away, her face flushed. Liang Yanling wasn't embarrassed and told Yun Ya about her troubles.

“Look, you see, I am the plain, just like a man.”

Yunya could only comfort her, "Sister, just don't take it to heart. Mine isn't that big either."

Liang Yanling said, "We're women, but if we don't even have the marks of womanhood, are we even women? With a figure like that, I'm disgusted with myself. Not to mention your brother-in-law, no wonder he's never home."

Yun Ya: "...This..."

Yunya thought to herself, "Big sister, I'm not even married yet, and you're telling me all this?"

But she had never heard of any woman complaining about her figure, which she found quite strange.

Liang Yanling is 1.6 meters tall and weighs only 90 kilograms. Looking at her skeletal frame, there's no way she could have any breasts.

Yunya said softly, "Sister Liang, you're just too thin. Eat more meat and eggs, and maybe your figure will improve when you gain some weight."

Liang Yanling sighed, "Oh well! This is the only way to try. But you're not fat either, and you look more well-endowed than me. You're not a mountain, but at least you're a hill."

Yunya was so embarrassed that she didn't dare to respond.

As the two chatted, drowsiness gradually overcame them, and they soon fell asleep.

The next morning, Liang Yanling got up early to start sorting the fabrics. She used to run a clothing shop that made clothes and sold fabrics, but as ready-made clothes became more and more plentiful and cheaper, her clothing shop could no longer survive.

The leftover fabric was just sitting at home, going to waste. Today is the weekend, and there's a temporary market in the western part of the city; they're going to sell the fabric there.

Their garment factory just produced a batch of finished products, and they haven't made new samples yet, so they've given them a three-day holiday.

Yunya was awakened by the sound of her moving fabric, so she sat up and got dressed. After getting dressed, Yunya washed her face, applied some Meijiajing face cream, and then went out.

Liang Yanling pedaled her tricycle, loaded with the fabric. Yun Ya followed behind on her bicycle, watching to make sure nothing fell off.

When they arrived at the market, many people had already set up their stalls. The two looked around and realized there were no good spots left; all the popular spots were already taken.

The two could only set up their stall on the side of the road. First, they laid a large tarpaulin on the ground and then arranged pieces of fabric on it.

Liang Yanling started hawking her wares, and Yun Ya joined in, shouting, "Clearance sale on fabric! 5 yuan a piece, 8 yuan a piece!"

For Yunya, her first time selling goods was not nerve-wracking at all. Having previously helped her aunt with business and served many customers, she was full of confidence.

After the two men shouted, a group of people walking and strolling quickly gathered. Those looking at the fabrics were mostly women and elderly ladies. Women, after all, love to pick up bargains.

A middle-aged woman took a fancy to a piece of red plaid fabric, which was perfect for making an overcoat.

The woman asked how much it cost, and Liang Yanling said, "This used to sell for 20 yuan per foot, but now I'll give you the fabric for 10 yuan."

The middle-aged woman felt she had gotten a great deal and was happy, but she still bargained, saying, "Will you sell it for 8 yuan?"

Liang Yanling frowned in pain. "Big sister, we're selling at a loss now. We've really lost everything."

The middle-aged woman burst into laughter upon hearing this. The elderly woman picking out fabrics nearby also joined in the laughter.

The middle-aged woman stopped haggling, took out 10 yuan, and handed it to Liang Yanling.

Liang Yanling took the money and put it into the handbag in front of her waist. Yun Ya grabbed a plastic bag, packed the fabric into it, and handed it to the middle-aged woman.

After getting off to a good start with the first order, she was incredibly busy. After finishing her work, Yunya felt hungry. She rubbed her stomach but didn't say anything.

Liang Yanling also felt a bit hungry, so she handed the stall over to Yun Ya to watch and went to buy breakfast.

Yunya was so hungry that she had no strength left. She plopped down on the cloth and stretched out her legs to rest.

Five minutes later, Liang Yanling returned carrying breakfast. She opened the plastic bag, revealing steaming hot meat buns inside.

Liang Yanling handed one to Yun Ya, who took it and took a bite without hesitation. The aroma of meat immediately wafted out and filled her nose.

Yun Ya chewed for a while before swallowing, the aroma of meat still lingering in her mouth. She took a deep breath of the steamed bun's fragrance before taking her second bite.

Liang Yanling was also holding a large steamed bun in her hand, chewing it with gusto. As she chewed, she exclaimed, "The steamed buns made here are really delicious, no wonder the business is so good."

When she went to buy steamed buns, she had to queue up. The tables inside the stall were packed with customers.