「A week later.」
The couple made a video call while the children were asleep. Zhang Yuxi lay on her pillow, whispering to Lin Feng about her monotonous life over the past week. Lin Feng listened quietly.
They both realized they had a problem: with four children, their lives were bound to become even busier.
Lin Feng asked softly, "Honey, do you miss me?"
Zhang Yuxi nodded shyly. "What about you?"
Lin Feng said meaningfully, "I miss you so much it hurts!"
And so, the couple video-called every night to ease their longing for each other.
Three days later, Taobao's customer service department received a special request.
"I'm getting married in a month, and this is the princess tiara and jewelry I'll be wearing for my wedding. [Picture.jpg]"
"Can little Erbao make a smaller version for my sister based on the picture before the New Year?"
"She's my only bridesmaid. She's eight years old, fifteen years younger than me."
"I practically raised her myself!"
Lin Feng passed the request on to Erbao.
Erbao thought it was manageable and agreed to take the order, but insisted on being upfront about the situation.
Then, a screenshot of the chat conversation went viral.
Customer Service: "Miss, are you there?"
Customer: "Yes, I'm here! Any news?"
Customer Service: "Yes. Our designer promises to custom-make a set for your sister."
Customer: "How much is the deposit?"
Customer Service: "No deposit is required. If you change your mind later, we'll just put the item up for sale."
Customer: "Oh, really...?"
Customer Service: "Yes. Our shop sells children's jewelry, but our designer's situation is... a bit special."
Customer: "How so?"
Customer Service: "Our designer is five years old. If you trust us, we'll make it for you. If not, you are welcome to find another shop."
Customer: "!! Five years old?!"
Customer Service: "Yes, but our designer promises that the work will be completed and delivered ahead of schedule."
Customer: "Alright then. My thanks to your designer for taking this on."
Customer Service: "It's no trouble at all!"
In truth, the customer had nothing to lose.
Although the shop's name was censored in the screenshot, some clever netizens searching for children's jewelry stores eventually found "Erbao's Designs."
The store only listed seven or eight items, none of which were in stock.
Suddenly, the shop became an online sensation.
The products themselves looked rather ordinary. Besides a nice-looking hairband, there was nothing particularly novel. The comments were filled with people saying they couldn't wait a month to see how this would turn out, clearly expecting a fiasco.
Lin Feng didn't tell Erbao about the online buzz.
Making this replica was a challenge for Erbao. To be precise, it was a challenge for Lin Feng, as there were many machines that Erbao couldn't operate.
Besides the tiara, the set also included a necklace and a pair of earrings. The necklace and earrings were supposed to be made of glittering chip diamonds, though it couldn't be ruled out that they were made of other materials.
Lin Feng searched for the jewelry set online and confirmed that the earrings and necklace were indeed made of chip diamonds.
Hmm, the cost is a bit high!
As for Erbao, she had no concept of cost—all she knew was that she had to make them well.
They had started their holiday on July 2nd, took the order on July 10th, and delivery was due on August 1st. Lin Feng was starting to feel the pressure.
While the children slept, he spent his nights poring over manufacturing guides. The next day, he would act as a teacher, passing on what he had learned to Erbao.
Father and daughter learned and worked together.
Liu Bo was flying to Modu to see his wife and children, and to visit his in-laws. Dabao's and Sibao's current classes were ending, and they would be assigned to new groups. Since Lin Dashan and his wife were visiting Modu for the first time, it was the perfect opportunity to let Dabao and Sibao go with them and see the city. That would leave him and Erbao to focus on finishing the project.
At night, the father and daughter chatted while they each focused on their tasks.
"Tired?"
"Not tired."
"Do you like it?"
"I love it!"
After saying that, Erbao sighed. "It just feels so difficult."
Lin Feng asked in return, "So, do you want to give up?"
"Of course not! I have to keep working hard!"
At first, they were just figuring things out, but after a week, they gradually got the hang of it. In reality, aside from operating the machinery, Erbao did most of the work this time. Her small hands got several cuts, but she didn't seem to mind the pain at all.
Lin Feng, however, was heartbroken. She was his little princess who feared pain the most!
Since they were for a child, the earrings were made as clip-ons that simply clamped onto the earlobe.
They finished on August 8th, a week later than planned. Erbao was exhausted, but looking at the finished product made her want to both laugh and cry.
The customer service representative contacted the client.
Customer Service: "Miss, I will send you the order link in a moment. Please remember to place your order."
Customer Service: "Wishing you a happy marriage, and may you and your husband share a long and loving life together! Thank you!"
After Lin Feng brought Erbao to Modu and the customer received the jewelry, she posted a long article on V-blog.
"Hi everyone, I'm the person who, a month ago, was looking for a five-year-old designer to create jewelry for my sister.
AAAAHHH! I have some great news for everyone.
Today, I finally got the finished product. Let me show you.
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Photo 1 shows the set I bought for my wedding. It's covered in chip diamonds, making it sparkly and beautiful.
Photo 2 shows the one the little designer made for my sister. It's a perfect 1:1 replica, just a size smaller.
When I received it and took a look, I found it hard to believe it was made by a five-year-old.
In terms of craftsmanship, it leaned toward professional, but in the details, you could see some differences.
I'm a jewelry enthusiast myself. We're not rich, so I usually just indulge my hobby with small chip diamonds and things like that.
When I first saw this piece, I had a feeling the little designer must have used chip diamonds, too.
To confirm, I asked a friend who works in a jewelry store to appraise it. She confirmed that everything on it was indeed real chip diamonds.
At the time, I wondered why it was so expensive, but now I feel it was worth every penny.
It came to ten thousand yuan in total, and since it was payment on delivery, I paid without a second thought.
To be honest, when I learned the designer was only five, I wasn't very confident. I even commissioned another replica for my sister from a different store.
After all, it was just for fun, and my sister might not even wear it much later. That one cost me five hundred yuan to have made.
But I was incredibly disappointed when I received it. Take a look.
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It looks great in the photo, but when it arrived, it reeked of cheap plastic.
I gave it a little shake, and a fake diamond fell right off.
Later, I went back to the first store's customer service and asked again if the little designer had really made it.
Customer service replied that the piece was actually a collaboration between the little designer and her dad. Since some of the equipment is dangerous and difficult to handle, her dad operated it, but the little designer did all the other work herself.
That also explains the professional touch in certain areas! Still, you can tell it's a child's work because she's only five, after all.
Regardless, I received an incredibly meaningful and beautiful gift.
The main point is, they're so rich they use real diamonds! I totally scored with this deal!"
This incident, to say the least, caused quite a stir. Some believed it, while others didn't. Some people even contacted the store's customer service, wanting to place their own custom orders.
Customer Service: "Sorry, but with the New Year approaching, our little designer is on vacation and not taking any new orders."
Customer Service: "Moreover, the customer who placed the custom order had special circumstances, which is why our little designer agreed to take the order!"
Unexpectedly, more and more people kept inquiring, so they had no choice but to set up an automated reply.
"They must be so rich! Using all those chip diamonds and only charging 10,000! I would have considered that a massive win, too!"
"The world of the wealthy is beyond our imagination. Sigh!"
"I'm so jealous, I could cry!"
One might have thought the matter would soon be forgotten.
But in fact, that wasn't the case. Every so often, new people would show up trying to place custom orders, persistently hoping to score a huge bargain for themselves.
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