Rebirth in 1980: The Farm Wife Makes a Comeback

In fact, over all these years, she had been waiting for this opportunity. What she wanted was exactly this mode of custom high-end fashion design. Therefore, she took the job. The deadline was tight, so she had to work overtime in the system.

She must make the celebrity shine in the dress she made on the red carpet, making people admire not only the star's beauty but also the clothing she wore.

The fabric of the dress was made of a very smooth, water-blue silk combined with chiffon. The precious part was that she wanted to use the technique of double-sided embroidery to create a layer of light-colored petals. Although these petals were simple in design, they were a huge workload when embroidered. They were detailed and layered, very three-dimensional, which brought more randomness and natural beauty than machine embroidery. It was not easy to embroider patterns on light chiffon, but luckily, the quality of the silk was good and her embroidery skills had reached a very high level, so embroidering so many flowers was not too difficult.

If it were a normal period, she'd guarantee that it would take at least a year or two to complete the dress.

It was because she had the system that she could manage. Otherwise, with her carrying two "balls" right now, she might as well not take the order—it would have ruined her reputation.

Taking advantage of the fact that her belly wasn't too big yet, she switched between the system and reality. Three months later, her belly had grown frighteningly large, but the twins were really good and hardly gave her any trouble. Apart from the occasional fetal movements, they slept quietly inside their mother's belly.

Qin Xiangnuan had delivered the gown. For now, she dared not fool around anymore. She'll think about other things once she's "unloaded the goods."

"Wow, such a big belly."

Li Li couldn't help reaching out to touch Qin Xiangnuan's belly and lifted her shirt before Qin Xiangnuan could stop her.

"Hooligan."

Qin Xiangnuan quickly covered up her clothes. What's there for a woman to see on another woman? She stayed away from Li Li, the female hooligan, lest she got taken advantage of again.

Li Li raised her hands awkwardly, "I didn't mean to, I just wanted to see if your belly is better looking than other women's, since your face has been getting prettier."

"And your conclusion?"

Qin Xiangnuan found a seat and sat down, hugging her "balls." It was inconvenient to move around, but all this trouble was also a joy.

Li Li clicked her tongue.

"I say, Qin Xiangnuan, can you tell me how you grew like this? Everyone else gains weight all over, but you only grow a belly. Look at your little face, so tender and spot-free. You do realize how many pregnant women get spots on their face these days? But you, you're all clean and fair, it's maddening."

And Li Li's envy was limitless as she went on, "Your belly is so white too, it's just not fair," Li Li touched her own belly; she wasn't even pregnant yet, but it wasn't as white and tender as Qin Xiangnuan's.

Really, comparing oneself to others will only make one upset.

Qin Xiangnuan is just too good at being pregnant.

Qin Xiangnuan touched her little face, sighing inside. Indeed, she was even envious of herself.

"There's no way around it, it's because I'm beautiful."

"Phew..."

Li Li spat out the water she was drinking and wiped her mouth, thankful there was no one else around. Otherwise, where would her image as a prominent doctor go?

"I say you," she really wanted to poke Qin Xiangnuan's face. It was so tender, would it break the skin?

"What?" Qin Xiangnuan stayed seated. She had two "balls" to worry about, her legs were swollen; in truth, she was just too lazy to walk.

"When is your husband coming over?" Li Li didn't want to continue this topic otherwise she might just need to jump out of the window in a fit of inferiority—and note, the window is less than a meter from the ground.

"He should be here soon," Qin Xiangnuan glanced at the electronic clock on the wall. It was twelve o'clock, Jian Zhiqing would be getting off work and would come to pick her up at the hospital.

"Your husband really treats you well, I'm so envious," Li Li plopped down on a chair, "I always felt something odd between you two, turns out there was an affair all along,"

Qin Xiangnuan gave her a cold look. What affair? Their relationship was aboveboard.

"What about you?" Now Qin Xiangnuan was also concerned about her classmate's marriage prospects. Li Li had started school later and was two years older than her. Qin Xiangnuan was 23 this year, and Li Li was approaching twenty-five—a woman's youth is fleeting.

In her previous life, she had already gone through this once. In the blink of an eye, at forty years old, she had nothing. A woman's life is not about achievements or doing big things, but using your blood and flesh to continue your lineage and growing old with a loving partner.

Li Li was stunned for a moment; she actually understood what Qin Xiangnuan was asking. She brushed her hair behind her ear, her smile tinged with self-mockery, "Mom and dad have nagged me a few times, I've been back home for matchmaking a few times, but it just doesn't feel right, maybe because we're in different cities."

"You know how hard it is for me to make a place for myself here in Capital City. It's so difficult for a woman, and I've finally reached this point. How can I just give up, go back to my hometown, get married, have kids, to someone I don't even know if is the right match."

Qin Xiangnuan completely agreed with Li Li. If it's not a good match, don't marry. If you divorce after getting married, the one who suffers is yourself.

"How about I discuss it with my brother?" Qin Xiangnuan's mind seemed particularly bright today, and suddenly she had an idea.

"Discuss what?" Li Li was poking around with a pen on paper, it wasn't clear if she was writing or just poking out of boredom.

"Discuss starting a matchmaking TV show," Qin Xiangnuan rested her cheek in her right hand, her slender and beautiful fingers against her tender cheek, looking very much the maiden rather than a mother.

"A matchmaking TV show?" Li Li threw her pen down, "Qin Xiangnuan, what have you thought of now?"

"I haven't thought of anything," Qin Xiangnuan felt she was just meddling unnecessarily, "My brother knows some military guys who are single, and you also know some women without partners. Everyone could sit together, have meals and drinks, let them go through some military training. You could produce a few episodes, have fun as if making friends without the pressure of matchmaking. But whether someone is suitable or there's chemistry, that'll be up to you folks."

Qin Xiangnuan knew that there would be many such matchmaking shows in the future—they were always on television. Everyone's life was moving at a fast pace; busy with work every day. Like Li Li, a doctor, not only had to work but also work overtime. Even less time was available for dating.