After dinner, Gu Shaoxuan and Xia Enruo returned home around eight o'clock.

Perhaps the stress from the past few days had dissipated, but Xia Enruo wasn't sleepy at all.

For some reason, she was full of energy and even thought about tidying up the house, but Gu Shaoxuan stopped her.

"Enruo, you should rest. Your body can't take it if you're so tired."

"But I can't sleep at all, I'm not sleepy at all."

Gu Shaoxuan helped her to the sofa and kissed her on the forehead.

"Then sit on the sofa and digest your food. I'll go boil some water for you to wash your feet."

Xia Enru sat alone on the sofa, feeling utterly listless.

The courtyard was pitch black and lifeless.

"Shaoxuan, let's buy a TV for our family."

She suddenly had the idea of ​​watching TV. The thought of having to stay at home for a month during her postpartum period and having nothing to do would drive her crazy.

Buying a TV can also help pass the time when you're bored.

Gu Shaoxuan poked his head out from the kitchen.

"Honey, if you want to buy it, just ask Yuan Qiang to get you a TV ticket. As for the money, I have enough in my savings account."

"Okay, let's go to the mall to buy it tomorrow. We won't need your salary yet. I'll let you know when we need it."

Xia Enruo was inexplicably a little excited, even though in her previous life the television had long been just a decoration in her home and she wouldn't turn it on for days at a time.

But then I suddenly remembered that I could go to the department store to buy a TV tomorrow, and I suddenly felt excited.

Gu Shaoxuan brought out the foot-washing water from the kitchen and placed it in front of Xia Enruo.

"Enruo, come here, let me wash your feet."

"Would you like to shower with me?"

"Shall we shower together?"

"Okay, let's shower together."

Xia Enruo gestured for Gu Shaoxuan to sit on a small stool.

"Take off your socks too, let's soak our feet together."

Following his wife's instructions, Gu Shaoxuan put his feet into the basin of water.

Xia Enruo's small feet stepped on his instep and rubbed back and forth.

Is it hot?

Xia Enru looked up and asked.

"It's warm. Enruo, your legs are so soft."

Gu Shaoxuan put his hand into the water, picked up the soap, lathered it up on Xia Enruo's feet, and gently rubbed them.

Xia Enruo lay on the sofa with her eyes closed, enjoying a foot massage. At this moment, her body and mind were extremely relaxed.

After Gu Shaoxuan finished washing his feet, he found that she had already fallen asleep.

He got up, picked her up, and placed her on the bed. To make her comfortable, he helped her take off her clothes, covered her with a blanket, and went out.

**

The next morning, as soon as Xia Enruo finished cooking at the restaurant, customers started coming in to dine.

Following his boss's instructions, Zhao Minghui added employee recruitment information to the apprenticeship notice he posted, this time recruiting a total of 15 people.

"Minghui, if anyone comes to register, give them my business card and tell them to come to the company after 2:30 pm for an interview."

"Okay, Mr. Xia."

After finishing her business at the store, Xia Enruo and Gu Shaoxuan prepared to go to the department store to buy a television.

After Gu Shaoxuan made the phone call in the morning, Yuan Qiang had his father get a TV ticket from the factory and send it over early in the morning.

Gu Shaoxuan will be returning to his unit in another day. Once he gets back to the unit, he'll be busy and the two of them will have less time to see each other.

When we arrived at the department store, there weren't many people around because it wasn't a holiday.

The two walked up to the appliance counter, where a salesperson was wiping the items for sale with a cloth.

"Shaoxuan, look at the TV."

Xia Enruo pointed and said.

"Enruo, take a look at the styles and see which one you want to buy, then we'll buy it."

Seeing that the two were about to choose a television, the salesperson stopped what they were doing and came over to introduce it:

Are you two looking to choose a television set?

"Yes, comrade. We'd like to buy a television set. Could you please tell us about it?"

The salesperson pointed to the counter with a bamboo ruler in hand and introduced it:

"Currently, there are three popular TV brands in our area: Huanyu, Mudan, and Taishan."

"The TV comes in 12-inch and 14-inch sizes. The price is between 350 and 500 yuan. Which one would you like to choose? I can bring it to the counter to show you."

Looking at the televisions on the counter, Xia Enruo suddenly felt that they were all old relics. In her previous life, televisions were often 65 inches, 85 inches, or even 100 inches.

Nowadays, 14 inches is considered a large TV, but in those days, being able to buy such a TV was a real status symbol. Currently, no one in the compound owns a TV.

At most, one might own a radio or tape recorder, which would be considered a luxury item.

"Shaoxuan, which one should we buy?"

“If we’re going to buy one, we’ll buy the big one. Comrade, we’d like to buy the 14-inch one. Could you please bring it down so we can take a look?”

The salesperson took the television down and placed it on the counter.

"This is a Huanyu brand 14-inch TV, priced at 446 yuan; this is a Mudan brand 14-inch TV, priced at 433 yuan; and this is a Taishan brand 14-inch TV, priced at 415 yuan."

"Global is the most expensive, right?"

"Yes. Its design is more fashionable."

"Then let's buy the most expensive one, we want the Huanyu brand 14-inch."

After paying the money and tickets, Gu Shaoxuan followed Xia Enruo out, carrying the cardboard box of the new TV.

Customers passing by all looked at the two of them with envious eyes.

These days, being able to own a television set is a sign of being a high achiever.

The two left the department store and walked directly to the company.

They were incredibly cool on the way.

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