Arc 2The Shop Opens

Shen Moxi and Song Qi renovated and opened their clothing shop, drawing customers with promotions and Shen Moxi’s designs. As the store gained a foothold, Shen Moxi pursued costume work and began arranging new business opportunities through scarce goods and valuable embroidered works.

  • Shen Moxi and Song Qi prepared their shop, furnished its rooms, arranged the displays, and painted a hidden storeroom door beneath a landscape mural.
  • Shen Moxi and Song Qi opened the shop with a firecracker ceremony, and customers streamed in to buy clothes and enter the prize draw.
  • Sun Xibai asked Shen Moxi to design costumes for her performing arts troupe, and Shen Moxi created two outfits that the performers praised and ordered in their measurements.
  • Shen Moxi expanded the shop’s offerings with new fashion designs, arranged a speaker to play music, and shared the shop’s promotion with the troupe.
  • Shen Moxi sold Zhang Yongcai scarce milk powder and cooked for her family while the clothing shop stayed busy.
  • Shen Moxi showed Song Qi an embroidered Great Wall picture and planned to take embroidered works to prospective buyers.
  • Shen Moxi proposed partnering with Shen Tao to resell scarce goods through the supply and marketing cooperative, and he agreed to introduce her to its boss.
  • Shen Moxi helped a woman and her daughter choose outfits, then bought larger bulbs for Song Qi to install beside the shop sign.
Chapters 26–50 Vol. 1 Read

Ch. 26Children's clothes sold like hotcakes

Shen Moxi and Song Qi set up their stall in town, shared snacks while they waited, and sold children's clothes alongside their adult outfits. By the afternoon, the children's clothes had sold fastest, and Shen Moxi planned to close the stall early to check on the shop and collect her lighting fixtures and materials.

  • Shen Moxi and Song Qi arranged their clothes stall and took a break while Song Qi studied a modern dictionary and they shared snacks.
  • Song Qi kissed Shen Moxi after she teased him, then warned her not to make similar remarks again.
  • Shen Moxi and Song Qi opened their stall, where customers were drawn to the children's clothes and bought outfits, shoes, and hats.
  • By lunchtime, the children's clothes had sold fastest, and Shen Moxi stored the morning's earnings.
  • Shen Moxi planned to sell for another two or three hours before checking on the shop and collecting her lighting fixtures and materials.

Ch. 27Her sister-in-law came home

Shen Moxi and Song Qi made nearly six hundred yuan selling clothes, then brought lighting supplies to their shop, which was nearing completion. At home, Song Qi met his younger sister Song Zhitao for the first time since losing his memories, and she offered to help at the shop.

  • Shen Moxi and Song Qi sold most of their clothes and earned nearly six hundred yuan for the day.
  • Song Qi packed the stall away after the street cleared, then caught up with Shen Moxi and took her to the shop.
  • Shen Moxi and Song Qi delivered lighting supplies and learned Hong Jin'an expected the renovation to take another seven or eight days.
  • Shen Moxi and Song Qi returned home and found Song Zhitao visiting Huang Yushan.
  • Huang Yushan explained that Song Qi had lost his memories after an accident, and Song Zhitao thanked Shen Moxi for marrying him.
  • Song Zhitao offered to help at Shen Moxi and Song Qi's clothing shop during school breaks, and Shen Moxi promised to pay her wages.

Ch. 28The bickering begins

Shen Moxi cooked a celebratory dinner for Song Zhitao’s first visit home, and the family discussed her upcoming wedding to Song Qi. After dinner, Shen Moxi and Song Qi walked together, and she explained the post office before suggesting they visit one the next day.

  • Song Zhitao learned that Shen Moxi and Song Qi had not yet married, and Huang Yushan said she and Song Yongjun would visit the Shen family to arrange a wedding date.
  • Shen Moxi prepared a lavish dinner, and Song Qi found Song Yongjun returning with a rabbit he had killed in the fields.
  • Song Zhitao praised Shen Moxi’s cooking and promised to defend her if Song Qi mistreated her, then bickered with her family over studying.
  • After dinner, Shen Moxi and Song Qi cleaned up and took a walk beneath the stars.
  • Shen Moxi asked Song Qi to stop by the post office the next day and explained that it delivered letters and packages.

Ch. 29The radio

Shen Moxi and Song Qi sold clothes at their stall, arranged to store their goods at the rented shop, and listened to a radio Shen Moxi bought through the system. After packing up, they left to go buy stamps.

  • Shen Moxi and Song Qi discussed buying stamps as an investment and spent the night sleeping close together.
  • They set up their clothes stall early, and Shen Moxi decided to rent a handcart so they could store their goods at the shop.
  • Shen Moxi gave customers the shop’s address and offered discounts while she and Song Qi sold clothes through the morning.
  • Shen Moxi rented a handcart, then bought a radio through the system and explained its uses to Song Qi.
  • After packing up, Shen Moxi and Song Qi took their goods to the shop, where Shen Tao and Shen Yuan helped them unload.
  • Shen Moxi and Song Qi left the shop to go buy stamps.

Ch. 30Setting the wedding date

Shen Moxi bought commemorative stamps with Song Qi and explained that she planned to save them for their future children, prompting playful talk about their marriage. Their families set a wedding date for the middle of July, and Shen Moxi later gave Song Zhitao a bundle of new clothes as a present.

  • Shen Moxi bought four sets of stamps and thirty sets of Year of the Monkey stamps, intending to save them as an investment for her children.
  • Song Qi teased Shen Moxi about having children, and she shyly agreed that they would have children someday.
  • Shen Moxi's parents, sister-in-law, and Song Qi's parents discussed the wedding and agreed to hold it in the middle of July.
  • Song Zhitao helped Shen Moxi prepare dinner, and the family shared a meal while the fathers-in-law drank together.
  • Shen Moxi designed three outfits for Song Zhitao, added leggings and shoes, and gave them to her as a present before bed.

Ch. 31Renovations complete, time to celebrate

Shen Moxi and Song Qi inspected the completed shop renovations, settled the brothers’ shares, and celebrated with the workers. Afterward, they furnished the upstairs rooms and kitchen, bought a refrigerator, and prepared the shop for the next steps before opening.

  • Shen Moxi and Song Qi inspected both floors of the renovated shop and found no problems.
  • Shen Moxi paid half the renovation costs, while Shen Tao and Shen Yuan split the other half and accepted twenty percent of the profits each.
  • Shen Moxi invited Shen Tao, Shen Yuan, Hong Jin'an, and the workers to a celebratory meal and promised a discount for their families when the shop opened.
  • After the group dispersed, Shen Moxi and Song Qi furnished the upstairs bedrooms and kitchen using the system.
  • Shen Moxi bought a refrigerator and placed it in the kitchen so they could store food and meat.

Ch. 32The setup was complete

Shen Moxi and Song Qi finished outfitting their future clothing shop and returned home, where Shen Moxi prepared a mostly vegetarian meal. The chapter left them planning to stock the shop with clothes and save money for their upcoming marriage and move to town.

  • Shen Moxi bought thermoses, basins, mugs, and toothbrush sets for everyone, then went downstairs with Song Qi to arrange the shop.
  • Shen Moxi and Song Qi set up clothing racks, mannequins, a shoe display, and a checkout counter, and Shen Moxi added a lucky cat before they headed home.
  • On the way back, Shen Moxi explained to Song Qi why ordinary families could not afford to eat meat every day and said they should work to help others in the future.
  • After bathing, Shen Moxi cooked a light meal while Song Qi chopped firewood, and Song Yongjun and Huang Yushan returned home.
  • Huang Yushan teased Song Yongjun for expecting meat, and Shen Moxi said they would save money and have meat only every few days.

Ch. 33Preparing a prize draw

Shen Moxi and Song Qi prepared their new clothing shop by stocking and arranging clothes, shoes, hats, and sunglasses. Shen Moxi then set up an opening-day prize draw and red envelopes, leaving Song Qi puzzled about their purpose.

  • Shen Moxi finished designing summer clothes and accessories, and the workshop began making them while Song Qi massaged her afterward.
  • The next morning, Huang Yushan offered to help at the shop, but Shen Moxi said her brothers would assist first.
  • Shen Moxi and Song Qi opened the shop to arrange the adult and children's clothes on wall displays and freestanding racks.
  • They placed shoes, hats, and sunglasses on the counters, added rugs near the shoe display, and prepared welcome stickers for the door.
  • Shen Moxi and Song Qi made a prize-draw box with prize slips and prepared red envelopes containing one to five yuan.
  • Song Qi looked at the draw box and envelopes and asked Shen Moxi what they were for.

Ch. 34Moving in tomorrow

Shen Moxi and Song Qi finished preparing their clothing store’s opening-day promotions and planned to move in the next day. They visited Shen Moxi’s family to invite them to the opening, then left to make more preparations.

  • Shen Moxi and Song Qi set up a prize draw box and red-envelope promotion for the store opening.
  • Shen Moxi and Song Qi planned to make more clothes, buy a handcart, and prepare flyers before opening the shop.
  • Shen Moxi and Song Qi visited the Shen family home with snacks for Xiao Xuan and told Shen Tao and Shen Yuan that the store was ready.
  • Shen Tao and Shen Yuan said they had quit their jobs, though Shen Yuan complained that their former boss had withheld their pay.
  • Shen Moxi invited Shen Tao, his wife, and Xiao Xuan to come to the store the next day, then left with Song Qi to continue preparing.

Ch. 35Staying up late watching dramas

Shen Moxi prepared flyers for the clothing shop and told the Song family she wanted to expand her business and move to the Capital. After staying up late watching a drama with Song Qi, they overslept and hurried into town the next morning.

  • Shen Moxi designed a grand-opening flyer and had Xiao Tao make five hundred copies for distribution.
  • At dinner, Shen Moxi told Huang Yushan and Song Yongjun that she planned to open another shop and move the family to the Capital; they agreed to support her.
  • Shen Moxi showed Song Qi the flyers, then used the system workshop to continue producing clothes for the shop.
  • Unable to sleep, Shen Moxi bought an iPad and watched Ashes of Love with Song Qi, answering his questions about the drama and special effects.
  • They watched more than ten episodes until one in the morning, then fell asleep and did not wake until ten the next day before rushing into town by bicycle.

Ch. 36Off to hand out flyers

Shen Moxi and Song Qi promoted their new clothing shop and welcomed the interest of local residents before sharing lunch and preparing for more work. Shen Moxi rested while Song Qi tidied the shop and watched a drama as they waited for Eldest Brother and the others to arrive.

  • Shen Moxi and Song Qi handed out flyers around town, including to workers leaving the cotton mill.
  • At the shop, Shen Moxi introduced herself and Song Qi as the owners and invited the onlookers to the grand opening the next morning.
  • Shen Moxi and Song Qi went upstairs, ate dumplings and spicy strips, and discussed the afternoon work ahead.
  • Song Qi washed the dishes, boiled water, and filled the thermos while Shen Moxi slept.
  • Song Qi mopped both floors, adjusted the clothes, and watched a drama on his iPad.

Ch. 37All together

Shen Moxi prepared the shop for her family’s arrival, bought watches, and welcomed her brothers, sister-in-law, and Xiao Xuan. The family stored their bicycles safely and headed out to dinner together, while Song Qi imagined having children with Shen Moxi.

  • Shen Moxi bought a wall clock and five watches, then gave Song Qi a watch and put one on herself.
  • Shen Moxi considered secretly reselling appliances once the clothing shop was running steadily, but decided it would require careful planning and someone she trusted completely.
  • Shen Moxi and Song Qi went outside and met Shen Tao, Wang Xiaoxia, Shen Yuan, and Xiao Xuan, who had arrived with a newly made bicycle seat for the child.
  • Shen Moxi showed her brothers the concealed storeroom where they could keep their bicycles, and they wheeled all three inside.
  • Shen Moxi persuaded Wang Xiaoxia to join the family for dinner at the restaurant, and Song Qi imagined having children with Shen Moxi as they walked there.

Ch. 38Wealth from every direction

Shen Moxi celebrated her clothing store’s opening with her family, gave her brothers and sister-in-law expensive watches, and returned with Song Qi to paint an auspicious landscape mural. The chapter left Shen Moxi and Song Qi working on separate sections of the wall.

  • At the restaurant, Shen Moxi gave Shen Tao, Shen Yuan, and Wang Xiaoxia Shanghai-brand watches, and they accepted the gifts after she explained how she had obtained them.
  • The proprietress congratulated Shen Moxi on her store opening and gave the family an extra cold dish.
  • Shen Moxi fed Xiao Xuan so Wang Xiaoxia could eat, then asked Shen Tao to take the family for a stroll while she and Song Qi returned to the store.
  • Shen Moxi bought painting supplies and a reference picture for a landscape called Wealth from every direction.
  • Shen Moxi and Song Qi measured and divided the wall, then Song Qi began painting the upper section while Shen Moxi painted the lower section.

Ch. 39Stunning everyone

Shen Moxi and Song Qi finished a beautiful painting that concealed the shop’s door, then welcomed Shen Tao, Shen Yuan, Wang Xiaoxia, and Xiao Zhixuan inside the newly prepared store. They arranged sleeping rooms and prepared for the shop’s opening the next morning, while Shen Moxi looked forward to their wedding.

  • Shen Moxi and Song Qi painted Wealth Comes from All Directions as passersby admired their work.
  • Shen Tao, Shen Yuan, Wang Xiaoxia, and Xiao Zhixuan returned and praised the completed painting, which hid the door beneath it.
  • Shen Moxi opened the shop and showed the family its sparkling interior, then assigned them rooms upstairs.
  • Shen Tao and Wang Xiaoxia discussed where they would sleep, while Shen Yuan settled into a room of his own.
  • Shen Moxi ordered firecrackers through the system, and she and Song Qi washed up and went to bed after setting an early alarm.
  • Shen Moxi fell asleep in Song Qi’s arms, thinking about their upcoming marriage and wedding preparations.

Ch. 40Almost exposed

Shen Moxi and Song Qi prepared breakfast for the family while hiding the system-bought food from Wang Xiaoxia. The family gathered to eat, and Shen Moxi looked after Xiao Zhixuan.

  • Shen Moxi and Song Qi got up, washed, and discussed installing a water heater for winter.
  • Shen Moxi bought steamed buns, fried dough sticks, and soy milk powder from the system, then hid the packaging when Wang Xiaoxia came into the kitchen.
  • Song Qi helped Shen Moxi fry the dough sticks, steam the buns, and prepare soy milk after Wang Xiaoxia returned to watch Xiao Xuan.
  • Shen Moxi and Song Qi set out breakfast and pickles, and Shen Moxi called the family to eat.
  • Shen Tao and Shen Yuan praised Shen Moxi's hospitality, and she washed Xiao Zhixuan's hands and face before breakfast.

Ch. 41Clothes make the person, saddles make the horse

Shen Moxi and Song Qi prepared the clothing shop for its opening, dealing with a forgotten need for change and choosing outfits to model for customers. After dressing and styling themselves, they joined Shen Tao and the others downstairs as the opening time approached.

  • Shen Moxi and Song Qi checked the shop and realized they had forgotten to prepare change, so Song Qi rode out to exchange money.
  • Shen Moxi gave Shen Tao and the others outfits to change into so they could model the clothes for customers.
  • Shen Moxi dressed in a red dress, styled Song Qi's hair, and admired how they looked together.
  • Shen Tao, Shen Yuan, and Xiao Xuan admired Shen Moxi and Song Qi when they came out, then Shen Moxi urged everyone downstairs before opening time.

Ch. 42Business was booming

Shen Moxi opened Reluctant to Part with Clothes with a festive launch, and the shop quickly drew a crowd of eager customers. As sales began to boom, the chapter ended with the first customer unfolding her prize-draw slip.

  • Shen Moxi assigned Shen Tao to handle payments and accounts and instructed the other staff to give customers duplicate receipts.
  • Shen Tao lit the opening firecrackers, and Shen Moxi welcomed the crowd into the shop.
  • Customers praised the shop’s decor, prices, and clothing as they streamed in and began buying outfits.
  • Shen Moxi helped a young woman choose a dress and apricot-colored heels, then guided her to Shen Tao to pay fifty-five yuan.
  • The young woman drew a prize slip and began to unfold it.

Ch. 43A big order comes knocking

Shen Moxi’s shop drew a busy crowd, and customers bought coordinated outfits and children’s clothes. The day ended with an unexpected commission from Sun Xibai, who asked Shen Moxi to design costumes for her performing arts troupe’s upcoming show.

  • A young woman won a pair of stockings in Shen Moxi’s shop drawing, and her fashionable outfit inspired other customers to shop and try on clothes.
  • Wang Xiaoxia cooked lunch while Shen Yuan watched the shop, and Shen Moxi and the others took turns eating and resting.
  • Customers returned in the afternoon to buy children’s clothes and gifts, with Shen Moxi helping families choose outfits for their children.
  • Sun Xibai, head of a performing arts troupe, asked Shen Moxi to design costumes for a women’s chorus and a dance performance scheduled in two months.
  • Sun Xibai described the acts and requested neat, beautiful, distinctive gowns with full skirts, while Shen Moxi asked about the dance’s choreography and props.

Ch. 44Adding new ideas

Shen Moxi designed a custom performance outfit for Sun Xibai and helped her choose clothes at the shop. After Sun Xibai left, Shen Moxi sketched fashionable new styles to expand the shop’s selection and planned to make a test batch that night.

  • Shen Moxi took Sun Xibai’s measurements and agreed to make her a performance outfit for a fitting.
  • Sun Xibai bought two dresses, heels, and stockings, accepted a sun hat as a gift, and promised to recommend the shop to her friends.
  • After Sun Xibai left, Shen Moxi considered current fashion trends and decided the shop needed bell-bottoms, wide-leg trousers, batwing tops, and lightweight sun-protection trench coats.
  • Shen Moxi sketched several trouser and batwing-top styles and planned to make a small batch that night.
  • Song Qi brought Shen Moxi water and praised her designs and the shop’s sales.

Ch. 45Stocking up on ingredients

Shen Moxi taught Shen Yuan and Wang Xiaoxia how to coordinate outfits, then stocked the kitchen with ingredients and snacks before cooking a lavish dinner for the family. The chapter ended with everyone celebrating the shop’s successful opening and hoping to earn more money.

  • Shen Moxi taught Shen Yuan and Wang Xiaoxia basic rules for coordinating clothes while the shop was quiet.
  • Shen Moxi added her new clothing designs to the workshop and cooked five dishes for dinner.
  • Shen Moxi used the system to stock the fridge with meat, vegetables, dry goods, cooking supplies, and snacks for Xiao Xuan.
  • Shen Moxi served the family a feast, and Wang Xiaoxia resolved to work hard so Xiao Xuan could eat and dress well.
  • Shen Moxi opened orange drinks, and the family toasted the shop’s successful opening and their hopes of making money.

Ch. 46Beef jerky, seriously delicious

Shen Moxi designed two performance outfits and arranged for Xiao Tao to process her livestock and make donkey-hide gelatin cakes. She shared beef jerky with the others, planned a visit home for Shen Yuan, and chose a speaker for the shop.

  • Shen Moxi sketched a red choir dress and a scarlet-and-yellow phoenix dance dress, then sent both designs to the workshop.
  • Shen Moxi asked Xiao Tao to process her livestock, make donkey-hide gelatin cakes from the donkey hides, and store the meat.
  • Shen Moxi brought beef jerky downstairs, shared it with Shen Tao, Shen Yuan, Shen Zhixuan, Song Qi, and Wang Xiaoxia, and arranged for Shen Yuan to take supplies to their parents the next day.
  • Shen Moxi and Song Qi agreed that music might attract customers, and Shen Moxi selected a retro-style speaker for the shop.

Ch. 47Delighted with the Performance Costume Designs

Shen Moxi set up a radio in the shop and delivered two performance costumes to Sun Xibai’s troupe. Sun Xibai and the performers loved the designs, and they planned to visit Shen Moxi’s shop.

  • Shen Moxi and Song Qi listened to music together, and the next morning Song Qi installed the speaker in the shop.
  • Shen Moxi prepared breakfast for the family while Wang Xiaoxia cleaned and helped care for Xiao Xuan.
  • Shen Moxi told Shen Tao and Shen Yuan she was taking the costumes to Sun Xibai, then cycled to the performing arts troupe.
  • Shen Moxi showed Sun Xibai and the other performers the two outfits she had made, and they praised the designs.
  • Shen Moxi gave the performers her shop’s address and told them about the promotion, and they agreed to visit after work.

Ch. 48An unexpected windfall

Shen Moxi’s performance costumes impressed Sun Xibai and the arts troupe, who asked her to make more. As she left with Sun Xibai, Shen Moxi arranged to sell embroidered pictures and fine tea to Director Liu, who wanted a gift for his son’s new superior.

  • Sun Xibai tried on Shen Moxi’s two performance costumes, and the arts troupe praised them and gave Shen Moxi their measurements for more.
  • Sun Xibai welcomed Shen Moxi as a friend and invited her to her birthday, while Shen Moxi shared that she was getting married next month.
  • Sun Xibai and Shen Moxi met Director Liu, who explained that he wanted to win favor with his son’s new superior to help his son’s promotion.
  • Shen Moxi offered to show Director Liu embroidered pictures and fine tea from a friend, and he agreed to meet her the next day.
  • Sun Xibai told Shen Moxi that Director Liu could afford three or four thousand, leaving Shen Moxi confident he would accept the price.

Ch. 49Mountain City Milk Powder

Shen Moxi sold Zhang Yongcai two bags of Mountain City Milk Powder and considered using her system to supply more goods through Shen Tao’s connections. Back at the shop, she made milk and a large meal for Xiao Xuan, then used the system to prepare thin pancakes on an electric griddle.

  • Shen Moxi heard Zhang Yongcai worrying that he could not buy Mountain City Milk Powder, so she used the system to obtain four bags.
  • Shen Moxi sold Zhang Yongcai two bags for eight yuan and told him he could find her at her clothing store if he needed more.
  • Shen Moxi returned to the busy shop and considered asking Shen Tao about supplying the cooperative with goods.
  • Shen Moxi made Xiao Xuan a cup of milk and prepared rice porridge, several meat dishes, vegetables, and thin pancakes.
  • Shen Moxi stored the electric griddle away after cooking, while Xiao Tao silently reacted to her self-praise.

Ch. 50Little Sister, the "Reseller"

Shen Moxi planned to sell several embroidered pictures and discussed a new resale business with Shen Tao, who agreed to introduce her to the supply and marketing cooperative’s boss. After serving customers at the clothing shop, she arranged for lights to be installed by its sign.

  • After dinner, Shen Moxi showed Song Qi an embroidered Great Wall picture and planned to take several embroidered works to prospective buyers the next day.
  • Shen Moxi asked Shen Tao about his connections at the supply and marketing cooperative and proposed reselling scarce goods through a partnership.
  • Shen Tao agreed to take Shen Moxi to meet the cooperative’s boss the following afternoon, and she decided to bring a carton of Scattered Flowers cigarettes as a gift.
  • A woman and her daughter visited Shen Moxi’s shop, where Shen Moxi picked out two outfits that pleased them.
  • After the customers left, Shen Moxi bought two large light bulbs and had Song Qi install them beside the shop sign.
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