Chapter 627: Praised to the Skies

Quite a few members of the Qin family went to the cemetery.

The whole family made for a lively bunch.

However, they kept things low-key and didn’t burn any paper money or other offerings.

They simply paid their respects.

Each person offered a single flower.

It was a way of keeping up with modern trends, and it also kept people from gossiping.

They all returned around ten-thirty in the morning.

Of course, everyone went back to their own homes.

The different branches of the Qin family all lived separately. Unless it was for a special occasion, they wouldn’t eat together.

Aunt Li had already prepared the meal long before.

As soon as they got back, it was time to eat.

Aside from Qin Wenying, who didn’t come, the family was all together.

After the meal, Fu Mingxue chatted with Granny Qin for a while until it was time for the old woman’s afternoon nap.

Of course, Fu Mingxue went back to her own home in the afternoon.

She planned to go back over for dinner.

Mrs. Fu didn’t have much to do today, so she started making shoes.

"Mom, these shoes are really nice." Fu Mingxue really liked the cloth shoes her mother made. "Is this pair my size?"

Mrs. Fu nodded. "I made two pairs for you and two pairs for my son-in-law. You can take them to wear when you leave."

After all, she had quite a bit of free time at home.

So, of course, she made these cloth shoes to pass the time.

Mainly, it was because the two children were so well-behaved that they didn’t require much of her attention.

The two children usually played in the courtyard, so she could watch them and make shoes at the same time.

Fu Mingxue was reminded of just how nice the cloth shoe designs her mom came up with were.

"How about this: pick out a few of your best pairs, and I’ll take them to the factory to see what they think."

Hearing this, Mrs. Fu froze for a moment, then quickly waved her hands. "No, no, the shoes I make are only good enough for you all to wear."

"Oh, come on! I think they’re great. If we take them to the factory as samples, they might even help the factory earn some foreign currency!"

Mrs. Fu was even more baffled by this. "What foreign currency?"

"Didn’t you make a bunch of cloth shoes before? The ones with the embroidery and all that? Take this pair, for example. I think it’s fantastic. If we promote these shoes to the cloth shoe factory, they might take them to the Canton Fair and catch the eye of some foreigners."

Fu Mingxue had thought about this before, but she had just been too busy.

Mrs. Fu: ...?

She didn’t understand a single word of what her daughter was saying.

’Could it be that she was just too uneducated?’

"Mom, just sketch a few shoe designs and give me some of the pairs you’ve already made."

Fu Mingxue thought her mom’s craftsmanship was truly exceptional.

Especially the embroidered designs on the vamps—they weren’t tacky at all and were honestly on par with anything from a professional shoe factory designer.

Mrs. Fu: ?...

"You’re taking them to a factory? For real?"

"Of course it’s for real. Just give them to me. It’s fine if they want them, and if they’re not interested, it’s no big deal. It’s not like you lose anything!"

Mrs. Fu: ...? ’How could there be no loss?’

’My hopes would be dashed.’

’After all, when I had no expectations, my heart could be as calm as still water.’

’But with this sudden proposal, how could my heart not be pounding with anxiety?’

"Just sketch a few designs first. I have some paints I can get for you. You’ve got a good eye for color."

Mrs. Fu: ...?

Fu Mingxue didn’t give her a chance to refuse and went straight back into the house.

As it happened, the reward from her spatial system really did include several boxes of paints, as well as paper, pens, and so on.

She took out two sets of everything.

"Mom, you’re at the perfect age to strive for something. You might be able to bring about huge changes for that factory."

Mrs. Fu: ...?

’She’s really putting me on a pedestal, lifting me all the way to the heavens.’