"Are you sure? This dress costs 200 yuan?"
The sales clerk also couldn't believe that such a young girl could have so much money.
In the past, several middle-aged couples would come by, all dressed in fine clothes. But when they asked about the price, they hesitated, their eyes filled with envy and regret.
"I'm sure, please wrap it up for me."
Xia Enruo took out two hundred-yuan bills and placed them on the counter. Only when the sales clerk saw her take out the money did she believe that the young girl in front of her really had the means.
"Okay, I'll issue the invoice right away."
"Enruo, that's too wasteful. Let's not buy it. Save the money for you to buy clothes."
The saleswoman said while folding the clothes,
"Comrade, your wife must love you so much that she's willing to buy you such expensive clothes. Besides, there are many people trying on clothes, but you look the best in them. You're a walking clothes hanger."
You can't go wrong with this; it'll never go out of style, even after decades.
"Shaoxuan, the saleswoman is right, you look absolutely stunning in this. I love seeing you like this. Don't you want me to see you looking so handsome in your clothes?"
When Gu Shaoxuan heard Xia Enruo say that, he could only agree. At this moment, he was like a child who never grew up, and he was overjoyed.
He really liked the clothes, and his wife also said that he looked handsome in them and that she liked seeing him.
"I never would have guessed this girl was so wealthy. How many young people these days are this rich? She's a real hidden gem."
"Maybe he came back from Hong Kong. I heard that Hong Kong is full of gold, and the people there are very rich."
"Not to mention Hong Kong, there are plenty of wealthy people in Guangzhou now. Many of our clothes are made in Guangzhou. If they can produce such expensive clothes, how could they not have money?"
The people gathered around the counter whispered among themselves as they watched the two leave with the packed clothes.
I have to say, good clothes are just different; even the packaging boxes are unique, you won't find another one like them in the entire department store.
"Shaoxuan, let's go take a look at pants and leather shoes. If we're going to buy them, let's buy a whole set. It'll be something new for the New Year."
"Enruo, you should buy one too. I have the money!"
Gu Shaoxuan patted his chest, indicating that he had brought money.
"You can keep your money for yourself. It's inevitable that comrades will treat each other to meals. You don't need to worry about household expenses. Our family has opened a shop and is making money now, so we don't need to touch your salary."
Oh, right, Mom gave me a savings book a few days ago, saying Dad asked her to bring it over for us. There's three thousand yuan in it; I forgot to tell you.
"You don't need to talk to me about these things in the future. You can manage the money as you see fit. I don't need much money in the army."
"That won't do. You are the head of the household, and we should discuss things with you."
Gu Shaoxuan held Xia Enruo's hand tightly. Seeing how knowledgeable and reasonable she was, he would never let go of her in this lifetime. It was so good to have her by his side.
Gu Shaoxuan turned his head and kissed Xia Enruo's ear, making her feel ticklish.
"What are you doing? There are so many people here."
"You said we can't share a bed right now, but you never said a husband can't kiss his wife in the street."
Gu Shaoxuan said in a low voice.
"You're really good at exploiting linguistic loopholes these days."
Xia Enruo shrank her head, feeling an itch on her neck.
Because the store was closed for the holiday, the staff all went home to prepare for the Chinese New Year break.
The biggest changes in the past six months have been seen in the siblings Zhao Minghui and Zhao Mingyan.
The two worked at Xia Enruo's shop, where they not only had enough to eat and wear, but also no longer had to wander the streets.
The boss, Xia Enruo, is a very kind person and treats his employees exceptionally well. Since Zhao Minghui started working at the store, he has never gone hungry again.
Xia Enruo knew he had a big appetite, so she always asked the staff to give him extra rice. Sometimes, she would even share the leftover rice from the restaurant with everyone to take home.
The brother and sister were truly fortunate to have met a good person; they followed her wholeheartedly and had no ulterior motives whatsoever.
Zhao Minghui also told Xia Enruo that if they went out to negotiate again, she should take him with her. He knew martial arts and could act as a bodyguard, so most people wouldn't be a match for him.
The two worked for half a year and not only renovated their old house, but also added some furniture to the house.
The neighbors were amazed to see the dramatic changes that had taken place in Old Zhang's old house.
The brother and sister used to beg on the streets, but now they've completely changed their lives, going out and coming back on time every day.
At the end of the year, my family bought more New Year's goods than everyone around us, and even the coal we bought was twice as much as others. We've really turned our lives around.
"Brother, our parents are gone, and now it's just the two of us. If it weren't for Boss Xia, we don't know how we would have gotten through the New Year!"
"That's right. I remember last year on New Year's Eve, I went to the street and begged for a bowl of dumplings. There were only six in total. The two of us knelt in the main room, picked up the dumplings, and kowtowed to our parents in the direction of their graves."
Then we shared it. It snowed heavily that night, and we were both shivering from the cold. Although we weren't full, it was the best meal we'd ever had.
Zhao Minghui still shivers when he recalls that day. Ever since he and his sister left the temple to make their way in the world, winter has been their biggest fear.
It was so cold inside that even the dog wouldn't come inside; those were truly unbearable times.
Zhao Mingyan saw the tears glistening in her brother's eyes and knew that he had been thinking about sad things again.
"Brother, why dwell on the past? Even if things were tough before, they're better now."
"We're not sitting on a warm kang anymore; the meat we bought this year is enough to make dumplings for a month."
Zhao Minghui looked up and blinked.
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