Chapter 338 Low-end Price War
"Chi Yao is still working in the hospital. When she comes back from get off work in the evening, we can have hot pot at home."
Chi Yao has been quite busy lately, competing for the position of department director.
Naturally, he has to shoulder the responsibility of being a good wife, take good care of the family, and stabilize the rear.
Fortunately, he is self-employed and has more free time.
Xiongchuan has two shops, one large and one small, on Dongmen Commercial Street. Both sell women's clothing, but they have different positioning.
The big store has novel styles and is mainly aimed at young lesbians who pursue fashion and cuteness. The styles are updated seasonally.
In addition, he has a sharp eye and a talent for choosing styles and matching, so his clothes have always sold well.
The shop owner promotes cheap prices, so the aunts always love to come here to shop.
When choosing shop assistants, he looks at their faces. People working in his clothing store must have good-looking features and be sweet-talking.
In recent years, many people who are not registered in Shenzhen have flocked to the Special Economic Zone, and any factory is filled with comrades from all over the world.
The shop assistants are a male and female pair. After getting to know each other, they can speak Cantonese fluently.
Although the houses in Dongmen Old Street look low and the streets are narrow from a distance, it is actually a good place to do business.
Some people jokingly said that owning a shop here is equivalent to making money while lying down in the store.
Xiongchuan put a lot of effort into getting the shop, and he made a lot of money in just one or two years.
After a short break after dinner, the two took a shower in the bathroom and changed into clean clothes.
"Come, come, come and see my daughter. She is so beautiful."
Xiongchuan sneaked into the baby room next to the master bedroom with the two of them like a thief.
"Isn't it beautiful?"
Chuyi was still sleeping, with his eyes closed, his fists clenched, curled up into a ball, sleeping soundly.
She had no idea that there were three strange adults surrounding her crib.
Lin Xiaotong looked at the child with a gentle look in her eyes, praising him softly, "You've raised him so well."
Xie Yi felt that he could tell whether the child's facial features looked like his father or his mother, and he spoke in a serious tone.
"That's great! This kid looks like Dr. Chi."
Xiong Chuan looked very proud of it. When he and Chi Yao got married, his parents went to his grandfather's house and burned several sticks of incense.
"Of course. It would be great if she looked like her mother, smart and beautiful."
He is very self-aware. He believes that if his daughter looks like her mother, it will be easier for her to go to school.
When he was a child, he was doing his homework at school. His father had a bad temper and broke the table after just a few days of teaching him.
"I won't be able to count in the future and I'll still be a money grabber like you."
Xie Yi also praised his good brother.
Xiong Chuan's eyes immediately filled with tears. He hugged Xie Yi tightly and beat him hard several times.
"Ahem, you kid, you're actually repaying kindness with enmity!"
He really couldn't bear such a heavy love.
Xie Yi followed suit, put his arm around Xiong Chuan's shoulders, and gave him a few punches in return.
Lin Xiaotong stood beside the cradle and shook her head. These two people were of the same character, no wonder they could play together.
He glanced at Xiao Chuyi who was sleeping obediently, and pulled the two of them out of the house.
Although this house is not very big and has no public areas, the balcony is a free area, which adds up to about 80 square meters.
The house was divided into three bedrooms. Xiong Chuan and Chi Yao were sleeping in the master bedroom, and Aunt Rong and Chuyi were sleeping in the baby room next door.
There is still a second bedroom left, which is just right for the two of them to stay for a few days when they come to visit.
"Okay, you guys go to your room and rest. I'll go walk around the store and be back soon. We'll have hot pot together tonight."
Lin Xiaotong was squatting and unpacking her luggage when she remembered that she had not opened the gifts she brought with her.
After eating and drinking his fill, Xiongchuan tightened his belt and reported to the store on time.
"Okay, go ahead and get busy."
Xie Yi waved his hand, opened the door and made a "please" gesture.
Xiongchuan straightened his collar and went down the stairs humming a song.
"Today is a good day~"
"Xiaotong, let's go to bed and rest. We can unpack the things we brought when Chi Yao comes back tonight."
Xie Yi stretched and relaxed his shoulders. His waist was stiff from sitting on the train for several days.
"OK."
When they arrived at the guest room, the bed sheets had been washed and freshly made before they came, and the curtains fluttered in the breeze.
The two of them had never felt sleep so good before. They felt sleepy almost as soon as their heads touched the pillow.
Accompanied by the sound of birds singing and the scent of bamboo, I soon fell asleep.
Xie Yi smelled the scent of meat in a daze. He sniffed it several times, opened one eye, and found that it was dark outside the window. He gently pushed the door open and went out.
Outside the house, Xiongchuan was standing in front of the sofa in the living room, dancing with a brightly colored doll in his hand.
Chi Yao changed into home clothes, sat on the sofa, holding Chuyi and feeding him with a bottle.
Hearing the noise, Xiongchuan froze in his dancing posture and immediately hid the doll behind him, taking the initiative.
"Why didn't you make a sound after waking up? You scared my daughter."
It turns out not to be.
Chuyi was full and energetic after eating and drinking. He looked at Xie Yi with his round eyes, holding the bottle and grinning foolishly.
Not afraid of strangers at all.
Lin Xiaotong woke up when she heard the noise, tied her hair up, straightened her clothes, and pushed the door open to go out.
Xiong Chuanji went to the kitchen in his slippers: "Aunt Rong, everyone's awake, when is dinner?"
"The soup will take a while to prepare, but you can eat it soon."
Lin Xiaotong washed her face and was completely awake.
Thinking of the gift in the corner, I opened the bag and Chi Yao came over.
"We brought some things with us this time, Sister Chi, come and take a look.
These are small clothes made by my mother herself. They are made of cotton with small floral patterns and are very breathable.
You can wear it when Chuyi turns one year old. Orange also wore this when she was a child, and it didn’t cause bumps on her body.
This pile of woodworking gadgets is made by Comrade Xie. They are all polished clean and feel smooth and not prickly.
This is a traditional Chinese painting by Orange.”
Chi Yao took it and looked at it, her eyes were gentle and there was a smile on the corner of her mouth.
The picture shows a fat baby grinning and holding grapes in his hand. He is well-behaved and lovable.
There is also a seal on it, with words written on it saying "gift for the first day of the new year", which sounds quite formal.
"Our eldest niece draws really well. She's very talented."
"And this is some information recorded after Orange was born, including precautions on nutritional food and other things."
He found another notebook and handed it to Chi Yao.
Although Chi Yao is a doctor, she is not a pediatrician, and there are some things she is not very clear about.
"Xiaotong, you are so thoughtful."
She is a person with a cold exterior but a warm heart. She speaks her mind and is not good at sweet talk. This compliment comes completely from the heart.
"I will definitely study hard."
Xiongchuan took it from his wife, patted his chest and said solemnly.
Xie Yi returned to his room and brought something out: "Chuanzi, you're even more dedicated than when you were studying for the college entrance exam."
"Of course, I only have this one precious daughter, so I have to be careful."
Xiongchuan: I am proud, I am very proud!
"And this one is also for the first grade."
A pair of silver bracelets were taken out from a velvet bag, and Chi Yao took them with both hands.
When Orange was one month old, Xiongchuan and his wife also sent her a small silver lock.
This is mostly for a good meaning, and children who are too young will not actually wear it.
Children like to put things in their mouths, and silver may scratch their skin or cause allergies.
When parents receive this kind of jewelry, they will basically keep it.
Xie Yi leaned over to check and saw that there was nothing in the bag. He took out a big red envelope from his pocket and stuffed it into Chi Yao's hand.
"This is a meeting gift from Xiaotong and I to the child. Don't refuse it. Keep it."
Before Chi Yao could express her gratitude, Xiong Chuan took over the home court again.
"Brother, sister-in-law, wuwuwu..."
Looking at her man crying bitterly, she held Lin Xiaotong's hand.
When he saw Xie Yi, tears started to flow, and the two grown men hugged each other again.
Chuyi looked at his crying father curiously.
Anyone with eyes can tell whether a gift is made with care or not.
Whether it is sincere or perfunctory, there is no way to fool it.
"Alright, alright, it's already this late, let's eat."
Chi Yao quickly interrupted her, and the grandmother downstairs was about to climb upstairs and knock on the door to ask what was going on.
"Here comes the pot—"
"Wow, it smells so good."
"Sure, that's a lot of meat."
"Of course. I can't be stingy when you come here."
"Eat, eat, don't be polite to me."
"Xiaotong, try Yang Xiecheng's Water Chestnut Soup. It's delicious."
"Mmm, this is delicious!"
"Xie Dayi, can you try this Shashi and see if it's drinkable?"
"Why not? That's what you call Coke.
yue——
No, why does it smell like Fengyoujing? "
“Haha ...
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The next morning after breakfast, the two followed Xiongchuan and took the bus to Dongmen Pedestrian Street.
As soon as I got off the station, I was greeted by not only the heat but also people.
What catches your eye are the shop signs of different heights and a variety of small shops.
Food, electronic products, clothes, materials, jewelry...anything you can think of can be found here, both wholesale and retail.
There are also many fashionable items that are smuggled in from the port city, and there is no trouble selling them at all.
Once the stall was put up, it didn't take long for people to surround it.
The shouts, yells and bargaining sounds were getting louder and louder.
There are so many people that there are no stalls that are not crowded.
The two followed Xiongchuan into a nearby women's clothing store. The floor was covered with shiny tiles, and the overhead lights made the clothes look a lot higher grade.
Before Lin Xiaotong finished reading, a young woman with curly hair came up to her, speaking quickly and urgently.
Judging from her voice, she sounds like someone from Beijing. She is dressed very beautifully and has a face so tender that you could pinch water out of it.
"Brother Chuan, the store across the street has a discount on their goods today, and there are obviously fewer people coming into the store."
"Yeah, Brother Chuan, you should think of a solution quickly. They're having a discount in their store, should we follow suit?"
A boy with red lips and white teeth came over.
They were also very anxious. They had finally found a job, so they couldn't let it go like this?
Xiong Chuan's face was also not good: "The discounts at the store next door are getting lower and lower every day. They are trying to steal my customers!"
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