The shoe material bought by her future grandson-in-law was held in Grandma Shen's hand. She measured it with a ruler, compared it with the shoes brought by the future mother-in-law, and after measuring, placed the shoe on paper, traced its outline with a pencil, and measured it again with a ruler.
The old woman was meticulous with her work, measuring three times and checking everything three times.
Second Brother Shen doubted if his mom was this careful when making shoes for him.
"You all were born by me; I know your foot sizes without having to measure," Grandma Shen said.
Second Brother Shen chewed on beef jerky and glanced at his niece sitting across from him. Shen Jiayin sat properly, even more carefully than the old lady, stitching the shoe upper with a thick needle.
"Jiayin," the old lady, while working, habitually started nagging and educating the younger generation.
"Hmm," Shen Jiayin replied.
