novelraw Chapter 275 - 271:
Chapter 275 - 271:
Miss Yu Hui took out the bread from the toaster and smiled when she saw her walking over, "It’s nothing, my cold is not a big deal, making breakfast is more than enough, and after taking the medicine Bai Zhou bought last night, I feel much better today. I think if I take it two more times today, I’ll be completely fine. Ever since you both moved out and your dad is not often at home, it’s just me alone in the house, quite lonely. It’s rare for you two to come back and stay, so you should sleep in a bit."Cen Jin smiled as she took the plate from her hands and then carried a glass of milk outside. The rest were brought out by Miss Yu Hui, and after the three of them sat down, Cen Jin said with a cheerful smile, "Mom, you’ve worked hard."
"What work? I still have to cook even if you guys are not here. It’s livelier when you are."
"Then Jiang Baizhou and I will come back often."
"Good, it’s nice that you have that intention. Young people need their own space and couple time. We are old and wouldn’t want to bother you. Don’t worry, I’m not one of those old-fashioned mother-in-laws," Miss Yu Hui said while placing a poached egg on Cen Jin’s plate. Suddenly she asked, "Aren’t your studio and consultation room busy today? It’s almost nine o’clock."
"My side is fine. There aren’t many orders at the end of the year. Ling Ran has taken on a couple of orders. I’ll go over and help a bit later."
"I see," Miss Yu Hui nodded and then looked at Jiang Baizhou, "What about you?"
Jiang Baizhou drank a sip of milk and lifted his eyelids slightly, "I have an appointment with a patient at ten thirty. No classes at the school today."
"Alright, then you two finish eating quickly and go. Work is important."
After breakfast, Cen Jin wanted to help with washing the dishes, but Miss Yu Hui refused, saying they had work to do later and should leave these trivial matters to her. She would take care of the rest herself.
As they were about to leave the villa, Cen Jin decided to stop by her own home to greet Ms. Qin, but no one answered when she rang the doorbell. She entered inside herself and found the house empty, guessing that Ms. Qin and Shen Xiangchen had probably left early. She sent them a message on WeChat and then drove with Jiang Baizhou to Chunxi Road.
Jiang Baizhou dropped Cen Jin off at the entrance of her studio. Before getting out of the car, Cen Jin reminded him, "Drive slowly, the roads are slippery in the snow."
"Hmm, where to eat lunch?"
"Not sure yet. If it’s busy, just get takeaway. What about you?"
"The same."
"Okay, I’ll call you when I’m done this evening."
"Alright."
After getting out of the car, Cen Jin watched as Jiang Baizhou drove away. When she turned around, she saw Fan Yunru holding a document, her round little face displaying a very warm and cute smile as she looked at her. Cen Jin stepped on her short boots into the snow, making ’crunch crunch’ sounds, and walked over to her. Fan Yunru nodded in greeting, "Morning, Sister Cen Jin."
"What are you doing standing here with such a sly smile?" Cen Jin nodded back, her smile infectious as she responded with a question.
"Hehe, it’s nothing! It just seems like Sister Cen Jin is so happy! I came out to pick up a document and got fed a bowl of dog food," Fan Yunru, being very cute herself, smiled joyously. Her voice was pleasant, like a mountain cuckoo, especially melodious.
Cen Jin thought back to her own recent actions and didn’t think she’d done anything noticeable, raising her eyebrows at Fan Yunru with a look of innocence, "I didn’t do anything, how did I feed you dog food?"
"Ah, I’m just envious! As a single dog, Sister Cen Jin, you wouldn’t understand my hardships!" Fan Yunru waved her hand, "Doctor Jiang is so handsome, has such a good job, and loves you so much that when you two appear together, it’s like a big bowl of dog food."
Cen Jin broke into laughter, tapping her on the forehead lightly, "You’re just a chatterbox. Once you have a boyfriend, I bet we’ll be the ones unable to escape endless dog food."
"Haha, but I don’t have one yet!"
"You’ll find one. Is it not time to finish the tasks at hand first? Otherwise, they might dock your pay!"
"No, Sister Cen Jin! I’m going now, going now, don’t dock, don’t dock, hehe." Fan Yunru was equally as adorable and genuine as her personality showed, always sincere and never disguising her feelings, making her the most likable among Ling Quan, Liu Zhiyan, and herself.
After she jogged inside with the folder, Cen Jin shook her head with a smile. Nearby, Liu Zhiyan saw this, pressing her lips tightly, clutching the fabric in her hand a bit harder, taking a deep breath, and walked over to greet Cen Jin with a smile, handing her the fabric, "Sister Cen Jin, is this the fabric you mentioned last time? I compared many types and feel this one is the closest."
Cen Jin stopped, smiled lightly, and took the fabric, gently rubbing it with her fingers, examining it seriously, then shook her head, "No, this isn’t it. The texture is similar, but if you feel closely, there’s a difference. This fabric has a texture somewhat like silk, but the one we usually use is more velvety. The silk-like fabric has better drape but can be cold in winter. If used for the inner layer of a winter wedding dress, the velvet-like fabric would be more suitable."
Liu Zhiyan silently sighed, a hint of disappointment flashing in her eyes as she listened to the explanation, and she took the fabric back from her, "I understand now."
Cen Jin smiled and patted her shoulder: "Take it slow, a qualified designer must know what materials to use under what circumstances. These fabrics are just the basics."
"Okay, got it. Thank you, Sister Cen Jin."
"Alright, go on then, get busy!"
After seeing Liu Zhiyan return to her workstation, Cen Jin went back to her own desk, hung her bag and coat on the floor rack, turned on the computer to check the work progress of the past few days, and then got up to go to Ye Lingran’s design room.
With a flexed finger, she knocked on the door, and a pleasant clear voice came from inside: "Come in."
"How’s it going?" Cen Jin pushed the door open, poking her head in, and asked with a smile.
Ye Lingran heard and looked up, also smiling: "Cen Jin, you’re here?"
"Yes, am I late?"
"Not at all, I actually have something to discuss with you. Come help me take a look at this. I have an idea now, but I’m not sure if it works, could you give me some advice?" Ye Lingran stood up, waved at her, and turned her design draft and the cut sample pattern over for her to see.
Cen Jin looked at it, raised her eyebrows: "You want to create an irregular layered design feel at this edge and use pearls to accentuate its visual effect?"
Ye Lingran nodded: "Yes, but if I use pearls all over to embellish it, it could give a complicated feel, and the design of this outer layer of tulle might not stand out much. It could draw all the attention away from other highlights."
"I think your Paris-style sketch design from last time was great, you could try incorporating it here." Cen Jin looked at the design draft, touched her chin and thought deeply for a moment, then suddenly made a tentative suggestion.
Ye Lingran squinted at her, suddenly realized, and chuckled lightly: "Indeed! How come I didn’t think of that! Thank you, Cen Jin, you’ve helped me a lot. I’ve been worried all morning."
"No problem, no need to be polite. You go ahead and work, I’ll head out now, so as not to disturb your train of thought."
"Alright, great."
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Jiang Baizhou arrived at the consultation room close to ten o’clock. After preparing for a little while, the scheduled psychological patient arrived, and he officially started getting busy.
On the other hand, Lu Xize was quite leisurely. He didn’t have any scheduled patients today, sitting in the office, browsing a tablet and sipping coffee, feeling utterly relaxed. Even Lang Jing could enjoy a day off.
"Doctor Lu, since you don’t have any patients today, why did you still come to the clinic? On such a cold day, with the snow falling, it’s much more comfortable to stay at home!" Wei Xuan brought up a takeaway dessert he had previously ordered, placed it down, sighed softly while looking at Lu Xize, who sat with his legs crossed enjoying coffee, and asked.
"Do you think I want to come in this freezing weather?" Lu Xize raised his eyelids and glanced at her disdainfully.
If it weren’t for his mom saying early this morning that she’d bring some food over and even make him breakfast, he wouldn’t need to say he had an early appointment just to save face, almost not making it in time. That’s why he hid in the consultation room. Plus, he just checked the home surveillance on his phone and found that his mom was sitting in the living room watching TV, holding a handful of sunflower seeds from who knows where, enjoying them fully.
"Well, I don’t care about you! Doctor Jiang assigned me a bunch of tasks I haven’t completed yet!" Wei Xuan was used to Lu Xize’s laid-back and unorthodox personality and wasn’t as strict with him as she was with Jiang Baizhou, being much more casual.
Lu Xize wasn’t a serious type either. Seeing her frustrated expression, he couldn’t help but laugh: "I once thought you wouldn’t last a month under Old Jiang before feeling overwhelmed and quitting, but your resilience is impressive."
"Of course, if anything, I have resilience in abundance." Wei Xuan boasted with a light snort: "Doctor Lu, I’ll head downstairs now."
"Go on, go on! Otherwise, later when Old Jiang deducts your bonus, I’m not responsible." Lu Xize waved with a smile as she left the office.
After exiting Lu Xize’s office, Wei Xuan headed directly downstairs. Halfway down the staircase, she noticed a stunning silhouette. Hurrying down, she asked with a smile: "Hello, is there anything I can assist you with?"
"Is this Jiang Baizhou’s consultation room?"
Hearing her puzzled voice, Wei Xuan nodded with a smile: "Yes indeed, are you looking for Doctor Jiang? Do you have an appointment?"