Chapter 84 - 13 Unstoppable
"The shirts are actually pretty simple," Lin Xiaoguai said indifferently.
For her, armed with advanced sewing skills and the aid of spiritual power, making clothes that didn’t require embroidery was a very simple task.
Shen Chi raised his eyebrows. Even as a layman, he knew it wasn’t that simple, but he just assumed his wife was exceptionally talented.
However, a thought struck him, "Shall I buy you a sewing machine?"
Without waiting for Lin Xiaoguai to reply, he continued, "And a bicycle too, for easier commuting. Also, I should get a color TV and a fridge. Right, and a washing machine to make things easier for you." When they got married, he had intended to present the traditional wedding gifts of "three rounds and one sound," but since he already had a watch and a radio was no match for the newly available color TV, he thought to vary it a little.
"How about a Phoenix brand bicycle?" Lin Xiaoguai proposed, "It will be more convenient for you to travel between the residential and military areas. I don’t need to rush, so I can take the tram." She paused before adding, "There’s no need for a sewing machine either. It’s strenuous to use, and I might as well do without one."
Though she knew how to use the sewing machine available at the time, it was too much of a hassle and wouldn’t increase her efficiency. Besides, for her, handcrafting clothes not only provided practice but was also a way to enhance her spiritual power. Why not enjoy it?
Seeing that she wasn’t worried about spending money, Shen Chi thought it over and finally decided, "If you say we don’t need it, then we won’t get it. But we should still buy the bicycle... And perhaps the Phoenix bicycle as well."