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"Our family always has clothes made to order. If you think the ones over there are too cheap, just have a set made based on their specifications, but use better fabric."
This was indeed a good idea, but He Yiran said, "Distant water can't put out a nearby fire. Tailoring takes too long to meet the deadline. It's better to just buy a few cheap sets and be done with it."
Mei Mengzhen had never had clothes tailored, so she didn't realize that it requires measurements on the spot and usually takes a few months. By the time the cotton-padded clothes are ready, winter would be over. Who would wear them then?
However, one could start preparing for next year.
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After leaving the mall, the two went to Mei Mengzhen's place, got in the car, and headed to the wholesale market.
The wholesale market was not as comfortable as the mall outside; even though it's a market, there's no heating here.