"Really? That's great! I was just wondering what gift to bring when I go back to my parents' home this year. I might as well bring peanut oil."
"Hey, you're Qin, the new officer in the Labor and Wages Department, right? I've heard of you before."
Qin Hanshu smiled and said, "You may have heard my name, but you probably haven't seen me before. It's kind of you to recognize me."
"That's no problem at all." The saleswoman flattered, "I heard that Director Qin is a beauty. Seeing how pretty you are, and that you're with Aunt Wu, you must be Director Qin."
Qin Hanshu quickly said modestly, "No, no, no, I'm pregnant. I'll be swollen up in a few days. I'm not going to look beautiful at all."
"How could that be? A beauty is a beauty. Pregnancy doesn't affect her at all. Look at your skin, your eyes and brows, you look like you stepped out of a painting!"
The saleswoman was really good at flattery, so Qin Hanshu could only interrupt her, saying, "I'm here to buy two pieces of clothing."
Qin Hanshu gave Zhou Ruilan's measurements and asked, "I wonder if you have any that fit?"
At this time, most clothes were sold in one size, or at most in two sizes. However, the styles and cuts were generally oversized, and most people were slim, so basically everyone could wear them.
But if possible, try to buy clothes that fit well and look good.
The salesperson recommended a blue corduroy jacket, but Qin Hanshu looked at it carefully for a moment and then slowly shook her head.
At this point, Wu Yingxia said, "You two are too stingy. You're hiding these in-demand items, are you planning to use them to breed?"
The two sales clerks exchanged a glance and smiled sheepishly.
One of them bent down and soon took out several brightly colored clothes.
With such limited supply, some sales clerks don't even put the items on the counter; they're mostly "eaten internally."
That's why the sales clerk profession is so popular; this is the most important reason.
Qin Hanshu took a fancy to a green plaid coat. It wasn't very thick, so she couldn't wear it in the winter in the Northwest, but it would be perfect to wear it in the spring.
When the sales clerk saw that Qin Hanshu had taken a liking to it, she complimented, "Officer Qin has such good taste. There were only three of this style in total, and now there's only one left."
Qin Hanshu asked, "How much is this?"
The salesperson replied, "Forty-five yuan."
This price is quite high, but department stores have clearly marked prices, so there's no issue of being ripped off.
Qin Hanshu nodded, "Okay, I'll take this one."
Wu Yingxia knew she was buying it for her sister-in-law and exclaimed, "Your sister-in-law is so generous, giving away two months' salary all at once!"
Qin Hanshu laughed and said, "It's okay, it's just her brother's money."
“Isn’t her brother’s money your money?” Wu Yingxia thought for a moment and then said, “But then again, you two live far away and don’t usually spend much money on your relatives back home, so it’s only right to spend more money on them when it matters.”
It's no wonder Wu Yingxia knows so many people at work and gets along well with everyone. The former can be attributed to her long tenure, but the latter is undoubtedly related to her considerate personality.
Next, Qin Hanshu also bought two wool sweaters, a fluorescent pink scarf, and a lake-green silk scarf.
Fluorescent pink might look tacky, but it's rare. These days, black, gray, and green are the most common colors; the more common the color, the more attractive it is. Whenever Zhou Ruilan wears this scarf, she becomes the most dazzling girl on the Loess Plateau.
However, Zhu Jingsu definitely wouldn't like that, so the lake-green silk scarf was for Zhu Jingsu.
I also bought some local specialties from Jiangcheng, mostly food.
I spent over ninety yuan shopping for more than an hour.
After buying it, Qin Hanshu went to the post office to pack it and send it out.
***
Soon, the end of the year will be here.
There is no holiday for the Spring Festival, but people still celebrate it as usual. All organizations also respect this custom.
On Lunar New Year's Eve, most of the department store employees took leave, with only one person who lived nearby remaining in each office to be on duty.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, department stores are closed and everyone has a holiday.
It's like having a two-day holiday.
Because of work, Qin Hanshu's mind was always tense, but now she could relax and sleep in.
It's just a pity that, being used to waking up early, she would wake up as soon as Zhou Weiguang moved beside her.
"It's only five o'clock, you should sleep a little longer." Zhou Weiguang leaned over and kissed her forehead. "I'll bring you breakfast from the cafeteria later."
Qin Hanshu rolled over and nodded lazily.
However, she couldn't fall asleep and planned to stay in bed until dawn before getting up.
My gaze shifted to Zhou Weiguang, who was getting out of bed after lifting the covers. He was wearing only a pair of underwear, and the muscles on his back were firm and smooth, moving with each movement.
Zhou Weiguang gives off a strong sense of yang energy. Even in the dead of winter, he would slowly put on his clothes as if he wasn't cold at all.
Qin Hanshu got up and hugged Zhou Weiguang.
Zhou Weiguang turned his head in surprise, "What's wrong?"
"Hmm..." Qin Hanshu said, "I just feel that you are very warm, and I want to touch you."
Zhou Weiguang's eyes darkened, he swallowed hard, and after a long while he said in a hoarse voice, "Stop messing around. I'll satisfy you properly after you give birth."
Qin Hanshu almost choked on her saliva.
That's not what she meant at all!
She was only two months pregnant, how could she possibly think about anything else?
Qin Hanshu shoved Zhou Weiguang in an annoyance, "Your head is full of nonsense!"
Zhou Weiguang laughed and said, "My wife is embarrassed."
Qin Hanshu: "......."
Zhou Weiguang leaned closer and continued shamelessly, "It's okay, we're so familiar with each other, I won't laugh at you. And to be honest, I really want to too, I'm having a really hard time sleeping every night."
Qin Hanshu had to emphasize: "I! Don't! Want to!"
Zhou Weiguang coaxed, "Okay, okay, you don't want to."
Clearly, they don't believe it.
Qin Hanshu didn't want to argue with him anymore, so she changed the subject, saying, "How are we having New Year's Eve dinner tonight? Are we having it with my brother and sister-in-law?"
Zhou Weiguang stood up and started putting on his pants. "Today the soldiers are having a meal together. As is customary, we leaders have to help in the kitchen."
As he spoke, Zhou Weiguang glanced at Qin Hanshu, "By the time we finish the meal, it will be getting late..."
Qin Hanshu asked, "Around what time?"
"It'll be at least nine o'clock," Zhou Weiguang suggested. "Actually, many family members who are visiting will be joining us. How about we don't prepare at home and just eat together?"
Qin Hanshu thought for a moment and said, "I'll discuss it with my sister-in-law."
Zhou Weiguang said, "Okay."
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