After the great harmony, Qiao Lu collapsed in the quilt, too tired to open her eyes, and could only let the man wipe her body with a towel.

The night was getting darker and darker, the fog was so thick that it couldn't be wiped away at all, the wind outside was howling coldly, and occasionally the sound of leaves rustling in the wind could be heard.

Xu Haizhou went outside to wash the towels. After a while, the quilt became cold. Qiao Lu urged him, "Come in quickly. It's so cold."

Xu Haizhou made a quick decision. He entered the bedroom in two steps, got on the bed, hugged his wife in his arms, and kissed her again and again in various ways.

Qiao Lu was afraid that the man would react again, so she pushed his head out with force.

Xu Haizhou was reluctant to leave, so he buried his face in her shoulder and panted heavily, occasionally grinding her collarbone with his canine teeth, like a little wolfhound.

Qiao Lu stroked the back of the man's head from time to time, just like she stroked her son. His hair was very hard and not as easy to rub as Qiao An's fine and soft hair.

As he was touching it, he suddenly remembered what Wu Guifang had said, and patted him on the shoulder: "Hey, it's a bit of a waste to leave that room empty. Let's put a bed in it someday."

"Hmm, hmm?" Xu Haizhou was buried in his wife Xiangxiang's arms, so happy that he was lost in thought and didn't hear her words clearly for a while.

Qiao Lu repeated, "I said, it's a bit of a waste to leave the room empty. Let's put a bed in it someday."

Xu Haizhou leaned over and held her in his arms: "Make a bed? Who will sleep on it?"

Qiao Lu smiled and said, "When An An grows up, you can go to sleep."

Xu Haizhou pecked her chin and said, "Then wait until he grows up before putting him there. If we put him there now, it will just take up space."

"Stupid, it's so inconvenient to do things at night. You can put up the bed first, and we..." Halfway through her words, she saw Xu Haizhou staring at her with a smile.

Qiao Lu's face flushed, and she punched him on the chest angrily: "What are you laughing at! It's all because of you! I told you to be gentler! What if An An wakes up one day..."

Before she got angry, Xu Haizhou quickly pulled his wife into his arms and coaxed her: "What a good idea! Why didn't I think of it?"

After saying that, he kissed her and said, "My wife is still smart."

"You're quick to react." Qiao Lu said to him unhappily.

…

Xu Haizhou got up early in the morning to purchase goods and also to find the fabric that Qiao Lu needed. He ate a few bites of breakfast and was ready to leave.

Qiao Lu pulled the man back and straightened his turned-up collar: "Why are you in such a hurry? You didn't look. Next time before you leave, remember to look in the mirror and don't make fun of yourself."

Xu Haizhou leaned over and stole a kiss on his wife's face: "It's okay, with you here, you are my mirror."

Wow, even the innocent little wolfhound can say sweet words.

Qiao Lu glanced at him with a smile and patted his collar: "It doesn't matter if you can't get the fabric. I don't have to use those few kinds."

"Okay." Xu Haizhou picked up the guy who was eating and prepared to leave: "I might be a little busy in the morning, so I won't come back for dinner."

I have to purchase goods from more than one channel, and I also have to find fabric for my wife. I run around and I don’t know when the goods will arrive home.

Qiao Lu asked him, "Are you still setting up the stall in the morning?"

"It's on display." You have to be there during the lunch rush, at least you can make some money.

Qiao Lu: "Then how about I bring you food?"

Xu Haizhou: "No need, I'll come back then."

"It's a rare opportunity for me to bring you a meal. You are not allowed to refuse." Qiao Lu said in a firm tone.

He was just sitting around doing nothing at home, and she had never brought him any food.

Xu Haizhou was helpless and pinched her cheeks. She had more flesh than Qiao An and it felt great. "You're walking a little far..."

Before he could finish his words, Qiao Lu slapped his hand away: "Occasionally, not every day."

This man is really something. Other husbands would like their wives to bring them food every day and treat them as babysitters, but this man loves his wife very much. It's not that he is bad, but he is too good, which makes Qiao Lu feel floating all the time.

As the saying goes, everything will turn into the opposite when it reaches the extreme...呸呸呸呸, why does she always think of such perverse things?

Fearing that Qiao Lu would be angry, Xu Haizhou agreed: "Okay, let's talk about it later. I'm leaving first."

…

We had a big lunch today: rice with stir-fried pork with diced carrots and onions. The vegetarian dish was Qiaoan's favorite stir-fried shredded zucchini. There was some leftover steamed buns from the morning, so Qiaolu poured some oil on them and fried the steamed bun slices until they were golden and crispy, then sprinkled a layer of icing sugar on them.

Hiss——that taste is amazing.

"An An, let's go and take you to see Dad's stall."

On Monday, a working day, there were not many customers coming and going in Qingteng Lane, just a few scattered around. As soon as 11:30 noon came, the number of people gradually increased. At 12:30, it reached its peak, and the peak period lasted until 1:30 before gradually returning to normal.

It was exactly 11:40 when Qiao Lu arrived at the alley entrance. The class at Li'an No. 1 Middle School, which was diagonally across the alley, would end in 20 minutes. She took this opportunity to let Xu Haizhou eat, and then started to receive guests.

Xu Haizhou had never expected that his young wife would actually come to bring him food. The journey was quite far, and it would take more than ten minutes by bike. Both mother and son's feet were sore from walking all the way, so Xu Haizhou quickly handed the bench over.

"Sit down, I'll eat standing up." After saying that, he took Qiao An in his arms and kissed him again and again: "Son, have you eaten?"

"Well! Dad, I've eaten, and I saved this for you!" The little guy looked proud and pointed at the lunch box and said, "Dad, Mom and I brought this lunch here together."

"My son is awesome, give me a kiss."

The little guy obediently raised his little face for him to kiss.

The smell of his father left a mark on his cheek, and he giggled when it was over.

Before Xu Haizhou had time to eat, he picked up several pieces of cloth hidden under the table and handed them to Qiao Lu as if they were treasures.

"Here, I got it this morning. The seller said it's woolen material. Take a look at it and see if the color is right. Compare it with the color of the scrap of cloth you bought for me."

When she got the fabric, a flash of surprise flashed across Qiao Lu's eyes.

He took it with joy and couldn't let it go: "Wow, you are really good. You got it for me in just one morning. It must have taken a lot of effort, right?"

It is a high-quality single-sided smooth wool fabric with a smooth and clean surface and a crisp and firm feel. Although it is not as delicate and warm as double-sided wool, it is not bad either. It has a great advantage in price, and the key is that there is no color difference!

This kind of material is not common in the current market. Qiao Lu thought it would take some effort, but she didn't expect to get it so easily.

Seeing his wife's excitement, Xu Haizhou was delighted. He suddenly went over to whisper in her ear, "Hong Kong goods."

Qiao Lu was surprised: "Ah? Really?"

Nowadays, Hong Kong products are a symbol of fashion and sophistication. No matter whether it is daily necessities or clothing or electrical appliances, as long as it is related to Hong Kong products, you are either a rich person or a person with connections... No matter which one, you are definitely the object of envy!

Xu Haizhou was greatly pleased by the intense surprise and admiration in Qiao Lu's eyes. When he looked at her, his eyes were filled with gentle mist.

When you love someone, you will unconsciously want to spend money to buy her all kinds of things and want to give her the best things.

"You're great. You're quite capable." His fingertips slowly moved on the fabric, which seemed to still have his warmth on it.

Qiao Lu smiled shyly and poked his chest with her elbow happily. The couple looked at each other awkwardly, attracting many stares.

Xu Haizhou held her pink fist in his palm and played with it, saying with a smile: "I have a friend who does this business."

"Which friend?" she asked.

He still said, "I'll introduce you next time when I have the chance."

Qiao Lu pursed her lips sweetly: "Even if you have friends, it will cost a lot of money."

Xu Haizhou just looked at her and smiled, his smile was as gentle as spring breeze: "It's not much, just do it."

How could she not guess? The material must be expensive.

But... forget it, I've already bought it, so of course I have to accept it with pleasure.

Money, paper, flowers... I'll save them later.

The more Qiao Lu looked at it, the more she liked it; the more she touched it, the more she liked it. She had already rehearsed in her mind what kind of clothes she would make with this piece of cloth. As a beauty-loving person, she finally didn't have to wear a plain big cotton shirt anymore!

The index finger suddenly hooked at him, and the man bent down very tactfully. Qiao Lu immediately took his arm, put her feet on the ground, and whispered in his ear.

"I love it so much, thank you, husband~"

The drawn-out tail sound flowed through his skin like an electric current, making Xu Haizhou's scalp numb and his heart melt in a trance... He stared at her quietly, his eyes deep and his joy beyond words.

Qiao Lu's cheeks felt hot after being stared at by him for so long. Their heads were close to each other, their breaths intertwined, and their faces were reflected in each other's eyes, as if they had been together for a thousand years at a glance.

They just smiled at each other and no one spoke for a long time, until Qiao Lu clearly saw the waves in his pupils... and then she realized that her man's ears were already red.

It’s really... so cute, I want to pinch his face.

Xu Haizhou subconsciously glanced in the direction of Li Hongjun. The guy's eyes were burning with jealousy, and he was very contemptuous of the couple's show of affection!

After leaving the group of single people, why do I feel a bit saccharine when looking back at myself as a single person?

Xu Haizhou suddenly felt refreshed. He held his wife's hand and squeezed it again and again, feeling very happy.

The atmosphere was just right. Little Qiaoan squeezed in between his parents and jumped up on his short legs: "You are whispering! I want to listen too!"

Qiao Lu ruffled her son's hair and picked him up: "Listen, you big head ghost, come and sit with mom for a while, let dad eat."

"Oh well."

…

Xu Haizhou happily held the loving lunch box made by his wife and ate it so deliciously.

Having a wife is great! Hot meals are delivered to you, a treatment only available to gods!

Li Hongjun, who was standing by, felt jealous. The couple was showing their affection as if no one was around, simply ignoring him!

Look at that, he looked so impatient as if he hadn't eaten for hundreds of years. Li Hongjun's Adam's apple rolled twice, and he said in a sinister tone: "It smells so good. Wow, there's even meat. It's too immoral for me to watch you eat while I'm hungry."

Qiao Lu then remembered him and smiled awkwardly: "Hongjun, how could I forget you? I'm so sorry. I'll bring you a portion of lunch next time."

"Ouch." Li Hongjun waved his hands repeatedly and smiled playfully: "Hey, sister-in-law, please don't do that! I'm just joking, no need!"

He was joking with Xu Haizhou, but Qiao Lu took it seriously.

Xu Haizhou glanced at him sideways, then ignored him and continued eating.

But he was eating too much, so Li Hongjun forced himself to divert his attention from him. Unfortunately, their stalls were next to each other, and a cool breeze blew in, carrying the aroma of meat.

Li Hongjun couldn't bear it any longer and stood up in a hurry and said, "Sister-in-law, please help me watch the stall. I'm going to buy a bowl of wontons. I'm starving."

Qiao Lu suppressed her laughter and said, "Okay, go ahead."

After eating for a while, Li Hongjun's wontons had not been bought yet. The adults could sit still but the children could not, so they handed the stall to Xu Haizhou, got up and took their son for a stroll in the alley, looking here and there, and finally bought an apple-flavored candied doughnut for Qiao An at a fried cake stall. After eating it, their mouths were full of grease and they were very satisfied.

With nothing to do, Qiao Lu's occupational disease came back and she re-arranged the small accessories on Xu Haizhou's stall. Although they were arranged neatly before, they looked messy and unaesthetic because there were too many colors.

Now, under her arrangement, from small to large, from dark to light, from warm to cool tones, each ornament is neatly arranged according to the plan. The originally ordinary stall has changed instantly, with the small ornaments neatly arranged like soldiers, which is a delight to the eyes.

At first glance, it seems that everything has changed, and yet nothing has changed. It is clearly still the same accessories, but the order of placement has been rearranged, and it has suddenly transformed from a small stall at the junction of urban and rural areas to a high-end counter in a metropolis!

What is this called? This is called: small changes, big changes!

Li Hongjun came back from buying wontons. His accessories had been transformed. When he passed by Xu Haizhou's stall, he stopped and looked for a while.

"What's wrong with your stall? It looks different." What happened while I was just buying a bowl of wontons?

Qiao Lu smiled and asked him: "Don't you find that the accessories here are more pleasing to the eye?"

Li Hongjun scratched the back of his head in confusion: "It seems a little bit, it feels better, a little... advanced?"

"I rearranged it. The previous one in Haizhou was too messy. How is it? It's okay, right?"

"So you have rearranged it." Li Hongjun suddenly realized: "Great! Really great! Women are really thoughtful! It looks so good in this arrangement. Even I, a grown man, want to buy it!"

Xu Haizhou's eyes showed surprise: "I didn't realize it before, but it is really eye-catching in this display."

Qiao Lu was an art student in high school and was admitted to the Academy of Fine Arts through art examinations. Although she studied fashion design in college, art is universal and product display is a novice challenge for her.

"In business, the most important thing is how to catch the customer's attention at first sight. Small details are often the key to success or failure."

The two men nodded in agreement.

"I didn't realize you have a good business sense, Comrade Qiao. Come on, let me put my socks on display. Look at my messy style. How do you put them on display?"

I casually pushed the bench aside and ate wontons while watching Qiao Lu set the table. The whole set of movements was smooth and there was no hesitation at all. The table was ready in the time it took to eat a bowl of wontons.

The kid laid on the table, staring intently, his mouth opening into a round "O" in surprise.

"Nice socks with flowers!"

Qiao Lu not only sorted the girls' socks by color, but also arranged them into the shape of a morning glory. Qiao An, who was also very attentive and had a keen eye, could see the effect at a glance.

"Great, great, Haizhou, what kind of wife did you marry?"

Xu Haizhou kicked him lightly: "What wife?"

Li Hongjun scratched his head and said, "I married a good wife! A smart wife!" Then he raised his thumb and said, "Sister-in-law, you are this!"

Now, Li Hongjun's "prejudice" against Qiao Lu's insignificant unmarried child disappeared, and his eyes sparkled with admiration.

As soon as twelve o'clock arrived, the loud bell for the end of class rang from outside the alley. The students of Li'an No. 1 Middle School were taking a lunch break, and the students who went to school swarmed out of the school gate.

Most of the students who come to school on foot are residents living nearby, and 90% of them have to pass through the alley where Xu Haizhou’s stall is set up on their way home, so the number of customers gradually increases.

Compared with the previous time, the attention in front of Xu Haizhou's booth obviously increased by twice. All the students were attracted by the attractive small accessories booth and stopped to admire them.

Someone picked up the jewelry and put it on his head to show his companion. The companion nodded, and the deal was basically done smoothly. The companion shook his head and basically put it down and left.

All the stall owners were busy shouting. Li Hongjun was the most enthusiastic. He shouted while pulling the socks back and forth like rubber bands: "Come on, come on! Women's socks! The most complete and best-looking women's socks in Li'an City! The quality is excellent, you can pull, tug, and tear them, but they won't break! Come and have a look, come and have a look!"

Xu Haizhou is gentle and mellow: "Classmate, I have a new glass hairpin. If you like it, you can try it."

"Comrade, crystal pendants can be attached to school bags as decorations. If you like, you can try them."

…

If you want to say whose style is attractive, Qiao Lu just wants to say: this is an era where appearance matters...

Most of the stall owners present were burly men, and Xu Haizhou's gentle and soft accent really attracted attention.

Most people were first attracted by Xu Haizhou's voice and handsome face, then their eyes moved downward and were suddenly attracted by the display of small ornaments on the stall.

Two little girls were whispering to each other, occasionally glancing at Xu Haizhou, and sometimes covering their mouths and laughing.

Two people walked up and pointed at the plexiglass hairpin in Xu Haizhou's hand.

“How much is this?”

The most popular items at Xu Haizhou's stall are the colorful trinkets, like this pair of plexiglass hairpins, which come in a variety of bright colors, such as pink and aqua blue. Not only are there many colors, but there are also many shapes, such as butterflies, petals, and twists... They are not easy to deform or fade, and the transparent texture is very lustrous. Most importantly, they are sturdy and durable, making them irresistible to young girls and wives.

Xu Haizhou smiled and handed two over: "35 cents, you can try it if you like it."

His voice is gentle, soft, clear and steady, making it hard to refuse.

The two little girls took it and pinned it in their hair.

Later, I felt unsatisfied, so I took it off and picked up a metal hairpin with a plastic shell. This hairpin cannot be opened with just one press. I need to use both hands to pry it open. When I put it on my head, I have to find the right position so that the head can be embedded into the groove.

"Boss, I can't press this button down, can you help me?" The hairpin was stuck in the girl's hair.

Xu Haizhou easily found the right position and helped her press the hairpin down, then pinned it securely on the top of her head.

Although there was a small table between the two of them, when Xu Haizhou's arm reached the top of her head, she could still smell his fragrance.

It turns out that Boss Xu is not only good-looking, but also smells good... Instantly, her face flushed slightly.

"Thank you, boss." The voice was soft and delicate, like the call of a little oriole.

Seeing this, the round-faced girl next to the little yellow oriole girl stammered, and a little shyly picked up the hairpin and said to Xu Haizhou: "You, you help too..."

"Let me help you."

Qiao Lu took a step forward and held her wrist. A constant flow of heat flowed through her palm into the round-faced girl's wrist. In a trance, she seemed to see a hint of... Uh, unfriendly?

Qiao Lu quickly helped him open the hairpin and then pressed it back on. The hairpin fit tightly against her hair, firmly holding her hair in place.

The female student glanced at Xu Haizhou, then glanced at Qiao Lu, and pulled the corner of her mouth unhappily: "Thank you."

Qiao Lu curled her lips slightly: "You're welcome."

After saying that, he waved to his son who was fiddling with his hair tie at the stall: "Come here, An An, don't block Dad from doing business."

"Okay~" With a click, the little guy walked past two female students and ran to Qiao Lu, stretching out his little hand and asking for a hug.

Qiao Lu smiled and picked up her son. Almost at the same time as she saw Qiao An, the blushes on the faces of the two female students faded away, and even their facial expressions froze one by one...

The corners of Qiao Lu's lips lifted unconsciously.

The little girl's thoughts, tsk.

After the two deals were concluded, ten minutes later, Xu Haizhou sold seven orders in succession, making a net profit of RMB 2.6 after deducting the cost. However, most of the students were rushing home at this time, and the business would not really pick up until between 12:30 and 1:30, when the students returned to school.

Qiao Lu suddenly remembered something, said hello and quickly walked out of the alley.

"Watch the baby for me."

Qiao An wanted to chase after her, but Qiao Lu walked very fast and the little guy couldn't catch up because of his short legs.

Xu Haizhou hurriedly caught the man and said, "Mom will be back soon. Stay with Dad for a while."

"Okay then." She turned around and threw herself into Xu Haizhou's arms.

Xu Haizhou smiled, and just as he was about to bend down and kiss his cheek, two female students quickly walked up to him, and he turned around to entertain them.

Qiao Lu did come back soon. She ran to a trust store diagonally opposite No. 1 Middle School and bought a second-hand mirror at a low price.

“How can a jewelry stand not have a mirror?”

As she spoke, she picked up a nine-ring hairpin from Xu Haizhou's stall, and took a light blue ribbon to braid a knot. Her ten fingers flew at a speed that was dizzying.

After four or five minutes, a beautiful and fashionable pipa is ready, which is then fixed with 502 ribbons and hairpins.

In the 1980s, the Nine-Ring Hairpin was definitely a classic among hairpins, and its exquisite design features are still amazing even 20 or 30 years later.

Nine golden rings are strung in a row with a long hairpin. The hairpin can be bent at will, and you can choose which ring to insert according to the amount of hair. The shape of the hairpin has a very ancient aesthetic.

Speaking of silk ribbons, they are also the most popular decorations nowadays. The translucent ribbons are made of gauze and embroidered with bright golden threads on both sides. Such silk ribbons are tied to the nine-ring hairpin. When the breeze blows, the thin gauze will sparkle in the sunlight, fluttering and curling, so fairy!

After making the hairpin, Qiaolu pulled out the hair tie at the back of her head, replaced it with a hairpin, combed it with her hands, and tied it into a half-down hairstyle.

Then he asked Xu Haizhou: "How much do the jewelry here cost?"

Looking at his wife, Xu Haizhou's eyes flashed with surprise: "Most of them are over five cents, the highest is eight dollars. The ribbon you took is seven cents, and the hairpin is eighty cents."

"Yeah." After putting on the hairpin, Qiao Lu squatted down and asked Qiao An: "Son, is mom beautiful?"

Qiao An's attention was completely focused on the nine-ring hairpin. The silk strands swayed in the breeze, dazzling him so much that he couldn't take his eyes away.

"Mom is so beautiful." Qiao An felt that the mother standing in front of him now seemed to be his mother, but seemed to have changed a little.

The change in hairstyle and the addition of small details made Qiao Lu, who was already good-looking, look more youthful. For a moment of trance, Xu Haizhou felt as if he had returned to his school days.

When Qiao Lu is dressed like this, she really looks like first love.

Qiao Lu rubbed the boy's chubby face with satisfaction, and then braided three more hairpins in one breath and stuck them on the hairpins one by one.

Xu Haizhou said nothing and quietly admired her movements.

At this time, a lesbian happened to pass by and she noticed Qiao Lu. Although Qiao Lu was dressed simply, her hairstyle and the accessories on her head were really eye-catching.

"Comrade, this hairpin of yours... oh no, is it a ribbon? Very interesting."

Qiao Lu thought for a moment and immediately pointed at Xu Haizhou and said, "I bought it from him. It's very nice. Do you want to try it? There's also a mirror."

I then showed her a light yellow ribbon that I had just made.

Before the female student could say anything, a mirror was stuffed into her hand, and then Qiao Lu personally put a hairpin into her braid.

The female student saw in the mirror the changes that took place in the braid in Qiao Lu's hands. It was like a dead tree coming back to life in spring, and the bright yellow color looked like small daisies blooming in the wilderness.

Small changes, big changes, the round-faced girl in the mirror feels like she has become prettier. The ribbon flutters in the wind, giving it a lively and elegant texture, so delicate and eye-catching!

"It's really beautiful. The color is so fresh and it makes you look so energetic."

How could a girl remain indifferent when being praised by a beautiful woman? This sentence undoubtedly gave the female student great confidence.

Looking at the familiar smiling face in the mirror, the female classmate asked expectantly, "How much?"

The ribbon costs two cents and sells for seven cents. The hairpin costs thirty cents and sells for eighty cents, so the total is eighty-seven cents.

"One dollar and two cents each. If you buy two, I'll round it up to a dollar each." Qiao Lu started the price right away.

The female classmate was stunned: "So expensive?"

It was so expensive that the female student didn't notice how Qiao Lu, the "customer", had become the host.

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