allonlinenovel Chapter 63 Dress
Chapter 63 Dress
It rained lightly in City C yesterday, but there was no trace of the rain this morning.
The asphalt road was dry, and only the flowers, grass, and trees could feel the cleansing effect of the drizzle.
Lingxia only realized that Yi'an was driving today after she got into the car.
Yi'an was dressed exceptionally formally today, in a well-tailored black suit with a white shirt underneath. A red rose was tucked into her lap.
"Good morning, beautiful Ling Xia," Yi An turned around from the driver's seat and greeted Ling Xia.
"Morning!"
"Is Assistant Yi attending a wedding?" Ling Xia asked deliberately in a serious tone.
Every time Assistant Yi sees her, he teases her. This time, she finally got her chance!
“I’m going to the masquerade ball, OK?” Yi An’s smiling face froze. This was really something, the great beauty.
Besides, this suit cost him a lot of money. After all, he was going to attend his boss's ball, and he had to make sure to show off his status.
Lin Tingshen clenched his fist, lowered his nose, coughed, and concealed the smile on his lips.
After hearing what Lingxia said, he also assumed that Yi'an was going to attend a wedding ceremony.
Yi An remained silent, then saw through the rearview mirror that her boss was pretending not to be smiling.
He took a deep breath.
"Have you prepared a gift for today's birthday person? Is it big enough to fit in your small bag?"
"Of course, the size of the gift doesn't matter, as long as it's meaningful."
"Assistant Yi, don't you think so?"
Indeed, women and petty men are difficult to deal with.
In terms of witty banter, he's no match for Ling Xia.
Seeing that Yi An had become obedient, Ling Xia turned to Lin Tingshen and asked, "Where are we going to change into our formal attire today? Is it far from my house?"
"Yes, it's not very far."
"The destination? A place your beloved teacher, Liao, loves to go to the most."
What is Teacher Liao's favorite place?
The car drove into an alley that looked like a residential area, not the kind of place where formal attire is worn.
Could there be another secret behind this?
Ling Xia opened the car door and got out, looking around.
It was all built with red bricks, one by one, so it must have a very old feel.
Lin Tingshen explained, "They have been tailors for generations, and their ancestors once made clothes for the emperor."
"From ancient clothing to modern formal wear, their descendants have been learning and combining elements from Western countries with traditional Chinese craftsmanship to create a new trend."
"If you are attending any parties or award ceremonies later, you can come here in advance to have some clothes custom-made."
"I think they would love to have such a perfect model like you."
"I see, the craft has a long history. This makes me quite excited," Ling Xia said with a soft laugh.
Yi An looked at the two people who were having a lively conversation, as if she didn't see him at all.
Such an outstanding young man like him would definitely be the center of attention in the marriage market.
That was a devastating blow to him, a single guy.
Woof woof woof woof woof
He straightened his sleeves, strode to the front door, and knocked heavily on the bolt with his right hand.
Soon, a little girl dressed in a dress from the Republican era came to open the door.
The little girl had a round face and fair skin, and looked to be in junior high school.
The little girl blinked at Yi An, then glanced back at Lin Tingshen, her eyes wide open.
Without saying a word, he ran straight into the yard, shouting as he ran, "Grandma, the person you've been waiting for is here, Brother Lin is here."
Ling Xia turned to look at Lin Tingshen, "They know you're coming."
Lin Tingshen nodded. "I came here with my mother a year ago to order clothes. My dress was also made here."
As they were talking, a middle-aged woman brought out three cups of tea from the room.
The three sat on chairs and drank some tea. A group of people came down shortly afterward.
The three people in the lead group consisted of two women and one man.
The young girl at the front, who was opening the door, was helping an elderly woman with gray hair walk ahead, while the man behind her was wearing a long black robe.
The man was followed by three middle-aged women.
Each woman carried a square wooden box in her hands. The boxes were red, and there were unfamiliar gold patterns on the top of them.
The old woman had seen Lin Tingshen some time ago, and smiled and nodded, "You've found time to come here to see me during this time."
"I'm sorry to bother you again, Mother-in-law."
"It's alright, your Lin family has a huge business, and you're always very busy," the mother-in-law said, not seeming to care much.
The old woman spoke some ordinary words to Lin Tingshen.
Then the old woman looked Lingxia up and down.
The Lin family boy provided the measurements beforehand, and although the clothes were made, it's not as good as taking real measurements.
This girl stands there gracefully, and sits there with an elegant demeanor.
The little girl who opened the door took a measuring tape and started taking measurements.
While measuring, she also chatted with Lingxia, saying, "Sister, you have the best body proportions I've ever seen, and of course, the best looks too."
Ling Xia smiled and replied, "You're still so young. You'll meet even better people in the future."
A few minutes later, the little girl turned to her mother-in-law after having her measurements taken and said, "The measurements are basically correct, but my waist has gotten a little thinner."
The old woman nodded and glanced at the young man in a long robe standing beside her.
Seeing this, the boy waved his hand, signaling the three of them to open the box, which contained neatly arranged clothes.
The man gestured for Ling Xia to choose.
Clothing often features patterns incorporating many elements.
The first item is an elegant white cheongsam with delicate floral embroidery in the middle, clearly showing exquisite craftsmanship.
The second item was a pale white flowing dress, with the bottom resembling ink stains, like ink smeared on white fabric by a pen tip, creating a sense of artistic beauty.
The third item was a light blue long dress, like a fish from the deep sea swimming ashore.
Ling Xia felt that all three outfits were very unique, but if she had to choose one, she would prefer the second one.
“Mother-in-law, I think the second one suits me better.”
The mother-in-law nodded, "Then let's try it on and see if there's anything that needs to be changed."
Lingxia took the clothes and followed the little girl into the changing room.
A moment later, Ling Xia and the little girl appeared before everyone.
Everyone was amazed.
The ink-black clothes made Ling Xia look ethereal.
Lin Tingshen strode over to Ling Xia and put a rabbit mask on her.
Wearing a rabbit mask, Lingxia transforms from a beautiful and wealthy young woman into a pretty and adorable one.
After Lingxia changed into her dress, the little girl pressed her down onto a chair. She took out a wooden hairpin from somewhere, which smelled sweet.
With a simple twist of her hands, she created a beautiful hairstyle, which was then secured with a hairpin.
Ling Xia, dressed in a retro style, appeared before everyone.
After Xia finished dressing, the three of them left the alley.
Ling Xia sat upright in the car, dressed in a formal gown, as if afraid of wrinkling the beautiful dress.
"Where's your dress?" Lingxia suddenly realized that she had been so focused on trying on her own dress that she hadn't even tried on her boss's yet.
"My clothes are at home." Lin Tingshen smiled, seemingly lost in thought.
Ling Xia: ? ? ?
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Lin Family Old House
The masquerade ball will begin at 20:00 PM.
That night, the stars were shining brightly, and the place was bustling with activity.
Lingxia followed Yi'an in with the invitation. They walked along the quiet lakeside path, where the scenery was beautiful and men and women dressed in their finest attire could be seen everywhere. The boys were all dashing and the girls were all beautiful and charming.
Even from a distance, you can see the magnificent lights of the villa's grand hall illuminating the sky above the Star Tower, stretching across the entire velvety blue night sky.
The villa was brightly lit and decorated in a grand style.
The ceiling of the hall is decorated with a beautiful crystal chandelier, which is crystal clear and exceptionally beautiful. Bright flowers are hung on the surrounding walls, chairs, and stairwell.
The men and women in the hall were all of high status, after all, the Lin Group was the richest family in City C.
The family has both a rich heritage and considerable skills.
Some people attracted everyone's attention with their extremely tall boots, the front of which looked like a crocodile's mouth; others wore elaborately decorated dresses, colorful animal masks, and oddly shaped hats, looking exaggerated yet elegant.
As the first dance music began to play on the dance floor, several dazzling young couples stepped onto the dance floor first, and slowly began to dance under the gaze of everyone, their movements light and graceful.