Chapter 401 Side Story: Clothing Store Opening
May 1982
After handing over her work to the new director, Gu Yihan turned and left the service station.
Seeing this, Liu Yufang quickly jogged to catch up with Gu Yihan.
"Xiao Han, did you really resign from your job as the service station director?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Yihan stopped and looked up at Liu Yufang, who had a worried expression.
Smiling and nodding, he said, "I want to open a clothing store!"
Liu Yufang stomped her foot angrily while looking at Gu Yihan with a disappointed expression.
Are you stupid?!
"You were promoted to the position of service station director by the military because of your performance during the earthquake!"
"It's only been a few years, and we haven't even had a chance to get used to our secure jobs yet!"
"You say you don't want it, and you just say you don't want it!"
"If you continue with that speculative business, what if the policy changes one day? You'll end up in jail again!"
At this moment, Zhang Yue and Qin He also came out of the service station and quickly walked to Gu Yihan's side.
"Xiao Han, do you want to reconsider? Being a self-employed person isn't easy."
Zhang Yue wasn't as agitated as Liu Yufang; she just felt that being a self-employed individual was unstable.
If business doesn't go well, it's impossible for me to come back as the manager of the service station.
Seeing that Liu Yufang and Zhang Yue had both tried to persuade her, Qin He said something symbolic.
"The policy is still unclear. I heard that law enforcement officers are arresting self-employed individuals."
Gu Yihan smiled; she knew that Liu Yufang and the others were doing it for her own good.
He patiently explained, "Those individual business owners who were arrested were all operating illegally."
"I have registered a sole proprietorship business license and a fixed business location, so I won't get caught."
"Besides, the country is now advocating a market economy, and there will only be more and more individuals in the future."
Liu Yufang wanted to say something more, but Qin He grabbed her and interrupted her.
Smiling, he said to Gu Yihan, "Xiaohan, don't forget to let us know on opening day."
Gu Yihan glanced at the fuming Liu Yufang with amusement and nodded, saying, "Don't worry! I'll never forget you, no matter who else I forget."
Watching Gu Yihan's departing figure, Liu Yufang angrily complained to Qin He, "Why didn't you let me say anything!"
Qin He glanced at her and said irritably, "It's Xiao Han's freedom to do whatever she wants!"
"A few words of advice are enough; saying too much will only annoy people!"
"I'm doing this for her own good!"
Liu Yufang looked indignant.
Qin He glanced indifferently at Liu Yufang, who liked to meddle in other people's business, said nothing, and turned to walk towards the service center.
Zhang Yue walked over with a smile and put her arm around Liu Yufang, who was sulking.
"Who are Comrade Liu Yufang and Comrade Gu Yihan?"
"Her lover is the youngest army commander in Beijing!"
"Even if someone never works their whole life, the Army Commander can still support them."
Upon hearing this, Liu Yufang was stunned for a moment.
After a while, she realized that Zhang Yue meant that Gu Yihan was not on the same level as them.
On the other side
When Gu Yihan returned home, she saw Lu Huailin sitting on the sofa, leisurely reading the newspaper and drinking goji berry tea.
I casually remarked, "For older people, just drinking goji berry tea won't help anymore!"
Lu Huailin paused in his tea-drinking motion, a deep glint flashing in his eyes.
He didn't speak, but after putting down his teacup, he slowly folded the newspaper in his hand into a square.
He looked up at his wife's retreating figure as she went upstairs, his eyes narrowing slightly.
Gu Yihan was just about to change into some comfortable clothes when Lu Huailin suddenly entered and grabbed her tightly from behind.
Startled, she slapped his wrist in exasperation: "Don't you know that scaring someone can kill them!"
Lu Huailin lowered his eyes, and what came into view was a perfect body curve and a fair and smooth back.
His throat moved up and down twice.
His lips brushed against her exposed skin, kissing her from bottom to top.
Gu Yihan twisted her body and shouted in a hoarse voice, "Let me go!"
Upon hearing this, Lu Huailin chuckled softly, his ear close to his wife's.
"Wife, I need to show you with my own actions whether I'm capable or not!"
Before she could react, he swept her up in a princess carry and threw her onto the bed, then leaned over and pressed down on her.
In an instant, a suppressed moaning sound came from the quiet bedroom.
The next day
Gu Yihan opened her eyes, rubbing her lower back while gritting her teeth in anger.
It's said that no marriage can escape the seven-year itch.
She and Lu Huailin have been married for over ten years; they should be past the point of feeling itchy by now.
Who knew that the older he got, the itchier he became?
"Honey, hurry up and wash up and eat. We have your favorite wontons today."
Lu Huailin took off his apron and added some warm water to the washbasin with the thermos.
Hao Hao couldn't bear to look at his dad's fawning attitude, so he quickly ate his breakfast.
He grabbed his schoolbag, called out to Zhao Hu from next door, and went to school.
Before they knew it, it was time for Gu Yihan's clothing store to open.
The firecracker went off
Fu Ling, Zhang Mei, and Bai Yun walked in amidst the crackling of firecrackers.
"Xiao Han! Your shop is really well-designed!"
Li Yajing looked at the display area set up at the entrance, which included floor-standing clothing racks, island displays, and display stands.
Smiling, she echoed, "Xiao Han, the layout of this space is so pleasing to the eye!"
Gu Yihan smiled modestly and said, "Not at all, it was just something I randomly arranged!"
Opening day
There were quite a few people coming into the store to buy clothes, and soon Gu Yihan was too busy to handle everything by herself.
Li Yajing and Zhang Mei helped greet the guests.
When Liu Yufang, Qin He, and Zhang Yue arrived, they saw a huge crowd scrambling to grab those strange and unusual clothes.
Unable to contain her curiosity, Liu Yufang went up and pulled a woman who had just come out of the fitting room.
Are these pants comfortable to wear?
The young lesbian wore a batwing top and flared pants, and sported trendy sunglasses.
I turned around in front of the full-length mirror, 360 degrees, and felt that I was so beautiful that words could not describe it.
Raising his chin high, he said to Liu Yufang, "Auntie, you don't understand, this is called trend."
Liu Yufang: "..."
She watched as the young woman, dressed in outlandish clothes, walked to the cashier and generously pulled out a large bill.
Turning back to Zhang Yue and Qin He in disbelief, he said, "What's so interesting about dragging two big brooms around!"
She even said I didn't understand!
Zhang Yue and Qin He exchanged a glance and gave an awkward smile.
The two women had a different opinion from Liu Yufang; they thought the clothes looked quite nice.
At this moment, Gu Yihan walked over with three pairs of leggings.
Smiling, he said to Qin He and the other two, "Here, this is for you."
Zhang Yue and Qin He quickly took them, their eyes lighting up with delight as they looked at the black leggings.
They said in unison, "Thank you, Xiaohan, we like it very much."
Gu Yihan smiled and waved her hand, handing another pair of leggings to Liu Yufang.
Upon seeing this, Liu Yufang was so frightened that she took two steps back.
He waved his hand and said, "Wearing this thing is like not wearing pants at all, I don't want it."
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