70s Delicate Girl: A Guide to Being a Rich Woman-Chapter 136: High-end Goods

Xu Mumu changed into a new dress, making the entire family’s eyes light up. They already knew Xu Mumu was pretty; at least in this brigade, no one could compare to Xu Mumu.

But now, the nearly seventeen-year-old girl had delicate features, and since she hadn’t faced much hardship, her figure was much better developed than her peers.

"Sigh, my little sister is so beautiful, I wonder which brat will get lucky in the future," Xu Minghui remarked with a sigh.

"Our Mumu is definitely going to marry someone in town," Li Caixia said proudly. Her daughter had grown up with the best traits from both her and Xu Hai, and now she was blossoming and becoming more beautiful.

"She really is quite something," Xu Qingxing said with a smile. She was holding Qin Dongdong, who was young, and since Old Xu Family had two pregnant women, she kept her son close to prevent him from bumping into the two sisters-in-law.

"Mumu’s already a grown girl," Xu Chunmei said, looking at Xu Mumu, slightly pursing her lips, finding it hard to smile.

Xu Chunmei looked at her own daughter, who was just a month younger than Xu Mumu, and the difference was striking.

Thinking of this, Xu Chunmei felt a pang of sadness.

At the unanimous request of the family, Xu Mumu didn’t change out of the dress. After resting for a while in the afternoon, Tiedan came over, and Xu Mumu took a few kids to tutoring.

But Tian Fang, Xu Mumu was a bit troubled, not knowing how to arrange it. The girl hadn’t been to school, so even if she followed to listen in, she wouldn’t understand a thing.

"Mumu gives tutoring to Jiaojiao and the others?" Xu Chunmei’s eyes widened in surprise. Old Tian Family couldn’t afford schooling, and their family couldn’t recognize a single character. The fact that all the Xu Family kids were studying shocked Xu Chunmei.

"Yes, our Mumu is quite capable. She’s taught the kids at home very well. You wouldn’t believe it, my Minglei can score first now," Li Caixia said with extreme pride. Every time she boasted about the kids’ achievements, she enjoyed the envious looks from others.

The feeling of being the center of attention was incredibly satisfying.

"Fangfang, do you want to go have fun in the village? I can take you," Xu Xue stepped in to solve Xu Mumu’s dilemma. Xu Mumu needed to tutor her sister, Xu Wan, to ensure she could enter junior high school as soon as possible and couldn’t afford delays.

"Go on, you young ones, it’s nice to go have fun together," Xu Chunmei’s eyes brightened. She was well aware of the conditions in her natal village and didn’t want to marry her daughter off to a poor family. The situation there was definitely better than at the Tian Family.

"Got it, Mom," said Tian Fang, nodding her head.

Xu Mumu flashed a smile, thinking if this happened next time, she would let Xu Xue handle it.

Just then, when Xu Xue, holding a basket, was about to leave, there was a knock on the courtyard door.

Xu Xue opened the door and saw that it was Yin Yang, flashing a look of surprise. Could he be here to buy grain? She was aware the big house had sold a batch of grain to the male educated youths.

"Yin Zhiqing? What brings you here?" Xu Xue asked with a hint of curiosity, seeing Yin Yang with a large box.

"I’m looking for Comrade Xu Mumu. Is she around?" Yin Yang said warmly, noticing that Xu Mumu’s family seemed to have guests. Perhaps his timing wasn’t quite right.

"Yes, I’ll go get her," Xu Xue nodded.

Xu Xue turned to head towards Xu Mumu, but Tian Fang was still standing there, stunned upon seeing Yin Yang. How could someone be so good-looking?

The educated youths from her brigade weren’t unfamiliar, all fairer and cleaner than the rural folk, but this one was absolutely on another level.

And he was here to see Xu Mumu, once again Xu Mumu. Tian Fang felt a burning jealousy inside. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

"What brings you here?" Xu Mumu said with a smile upon seeing Yin Yang.

"I brought the thing you wanted." Yin Yang raised the item in his hand; it was something he’d arranged from abroad just for Xu Mumu. If not for her need, he wouldn’t have bothered so much.

"Is it a tape player?" Xu Mumu’s eyes brightened at the thought of finally letting the kids self-study their spoken English.

"Yes, it’s here. Let me show you how to use it," Yin Yang said kindly, ignoring the onlookers in the courtyard and those nearby.

Xu Mumu looked particularly beautiful today in her dress; it suited her so well.

"Alright, come in," Xu Mumu said cheerfully. She noticed the box was filled with foreign words, and raised an eyebrow. Was this a product from Yin Yang’s special connections? It didn’t look cheap, and exchanging a lighter task for her grandfather’s group for such an expensive item felt a bit hot to handle.

Still, she needed it and planned to let the kids use it first, intending to pay back Yin Yang once she’d saved enough.

Thinking about how she still didn’t have the money for her watch and now had another debt, Xu Mumu felt a bit downcast. How could money be spent so easily?

"What kind of fancy gadget is this?" Li Caixia couldn’t understand the labels but sensed that anything Yin Yang sent must be extraordinary.

"It’s just a little learning device. It comes with a few batteries and some English tapes...," Yin Yang explained gently, going over its functions and how to use it with Xu Mumu.

"Want to give it a try?" Yin Yang offered, wondering if Xu Mumu had grasped it; if not, he’d be happy to demonstrate again.

"Sure, I get it now." Xu Mumu’s eyes curved into a smile; she was in a great mood. What Yin Yang had obtained was even more advanced than she’d expected and very thoughtful, considering their brigade had no electricity, the device ran on batteries, which was very convenient for her.

Quickly inserting a tape, Xu Mumu began playing it. The male voice inside was clear and magnetic.

"How did you get such high-end stuff?" Xu Mumu asked Yin Yang with a smile. In this era, securing such items, especially when the domestic market lacked them, was no small feat. Did this guy have connections all the way abroad? With such capabilities, why come to such a remote place as an educated youth? Is he crazy?

"Secret," Yin Yang smiled back, feeling a tiny bit of disappointment that the confident and radiant young girl before him didn’t need a second explanation.

"Alright, so how much does this cost?" Xu Mumu asked, saying little more since there were so many people around. Some things are better left unknown.

"No charge, after all the help you’ve given me," Yin Yang replied with a smile, shaking his head.

"That’s hardly appropriate. This is too valuable. If you don’t take the money, I won’t accept it," Xu Mumu insisted, looking earnestly at Yin Yang.

"Then just give fifty, internal price," Yin Yang said with a grin, not actually certain of the device’s real cost. He’d pulled some strings to acquire it, narrowly avoiding unwanted attention, making it impossible to contact those sources again soon.

Fifty bucks, neither too much nor too little. Given Xu Mumu’s family circumstances, he knew this was an amount she could somewhat manage.