Chapter 140 A Young Colleague's Request
After talking to Jiang Qingru for a few more words, she hung up the phone. Then Ai Xiaoxia called Feng Ying again and told her about the misunderstanding.
Feng Ying remembered that the person who sent her the gift was her eldest brother. She had fallen at home that day and broke her leg, so her eldest brother sent her the gift.
Ai Xiaoxia laughed after hearing this and said that the misunderstanding had been resolved. She asked them to try to get to know each other on their own. It didn't have to be so formal. They were all in the same unit, so they could get to know each other slowly in the future. If they had feelings for each other, they could develop the relationship. There would be no need to be embarrassed if they were not suitable.
Feng Ying also thought this was a good idea, thanked Ai Xiaoxia, and hung up the phone.
Ai Xiaoxia put down the phone, drank some water, and thought about what had happened in the past two days, feeling a little dreamy.
I don’t know how the Ai family will deal with this, but the betrothal gift must be returned. If Meng Qiuju cannot be sentenced, she must be required to pay mental compensation and make a public apology to ruin her reputation.
Around noon, someone knocked on the door.
Ai Xiaoxia opened the door and saw Lin Fangfang coming to return the clothes.
Lin Fangfang also brought a girl in her twenties. When she entered the door, she first introduced the girl to Ai Xiaoxia: "Sister-in-law, this is my eldest aunt's daughter, my cousin Ju Huiyan. She has been learning tailoring for more than three years and is about to open her own shop. When she saw the clothes you made, she admired you very much and asked me to bring her to meet you."
Ju Huiyan bowed formally to Ai Xiaoxia: "I'm sorry to bother you so intrusively, but I really want to get to know you."
Ai Xiaoxia looked at the two people who were so polite and said with a smile: "You are so formal that I can't even speak. Come in and sit down. Be casual and don't be so restrained."
After entering the house, they all sat down in the dining room. Lin Fangfang put her clothes on the table and said to Ai Xiaoxia, "Sister-in-law, you must have been very busy these past two days. I've come here several times, but no one's home."
Ai Xiaoxia said: "Well, something happened at home, so I'll be back for a few days. Did you have a smooth time picking up your friends?"
Lin Fangfang nodded. "It went pretty smoothly. I even took my friends to your barbecue restaurant for dinner. I wanted to treat you there before, but then I heard from my colleagues that you opened it. I was really surprised."
"I also opened this business with a friend. Why are you taking a break again?" Ai Xiaoxia asked.
"Our bureau recently has a task to study politics. I am the youngest, so they asked me to go. The time is not fixed, so I don't have to go to work this week. However, there are many reports to write and summaries to make. It is better to go to work." Lin Fangfang said a little helplessly.
"It's only a week, it will pass quickly. Besides, it's a good thing to learn and meet more people." Ai Xiaoxia said as she poured tea for the two of them.
Lin Fangfang nodded: "Sister-in-law is right, I have indeed gained a lot in the past few days."
Ai Xiaoxia also smiled: "Isn't it."
Lin Fangfang said: "Well, by the way, sister-in-law, my cousin has something to ask you."
Ai Xiaoxia asked Ju Huiyan: "We are of similar age. I may even be younger than you. Just treat me as a friend and tell me anything."
Ju Huiyan looked at Ai Xiaoxia's smiling face and felt relieved. "Well, I don't have many hobbies. I just like to study making clothes. When I saw the clothes Fangfang brought that day, I fell in love with them at first sight. After hearing her talk about my sister-in-law's skills in making clothes, I thought of coming to visit her. I want to open my own clothing store, and I also want to learn from my sister-in-law."
As Ai Xiaoxia listened to the other person's words, she suddenly realized that this girl's love for clothes was exactly what she was looking for.
She wanted to open a clothing company, but of course she was not in a hurry. She just wanted to find the right person. She had wanted to try He Xiangju before, but was very disappointed. This time, this girl was really what she wanted. However, with the previous lessons, she could not draw conclusions easily and needed to observe for a while.
It just so happened that Ju Huiyan said she wanted to open a clothing store, so let her do it. Ai Xiaoxia also wanted to try getting along with her. If possible, when she had enough money, she would consider opening a clothing company and build a brand as soon as possible. In the future, she might go the luxury goods route, which would also make it easier to go abroad.
Ai Xiaoxia said to Ju Huiyan, "It's a very happy thing that a person's hobby can become a career. I also like to think about these things when I have free time. If you open a shop and need my help, you're welcome."
Ju Huiyan was particularly happy: "Then I really won't be polite to my sister-in-law. I have a few locations to choose from, and I don't know where is the most suitable one for opening a store. Sister-in-law, please help me with some advice."
Ai Xiaoxia nodded: "Well, tell me about it."
"The first one is next to the department store, where there is a lot of traffic." Ju Huiyan said.
"There are indeed a lot of people there, but there are also many ready-made clothing stores, and the competition is fierce. It's not suitable for someone like you who needs time to innovate." Ai Xiao said.
Ju Huiyan smiled and said, "Yes, yes, that's what I think too. My mother opened a shop in a busy area. She was busy every day. She made money, but it was like working on an assembly line. It didn't feel like anything."
After that, she continued, "The second location is at the North Street Night Market. That's a residential area, so there should be a lot of people making clothes there, so it won't be that busy."
Ai Xiaoxia thought for a moment and said, "But there are many older people in that place, and they won't be very receptive to new styles, and they may not be completely suitable for you.
Ju Huiyan nodded and said, "Indeed, the elderly tend to be conservative, so I want to find a place with lots of young people, good conditions, and a trendy lifestyle. I've been passing by this area these past few days and I've noticed it's full of young people, all with jobs and good conditions. I'm thinking, why not open a shop nearby? It's close to my sister-in-law, and I can often ask for advice."
Ai Xiaoxia had no objection to this, because there were indeed many companies around here, and they were all good companies. As long as you had good skills, you would never have to worry about not having business. When she asked He Xiangju to open the business before, she also took this into consideration. Now it was Ju Huiyan who came up with the idea herself. She had a good vision, so why should she object?
So Ai Xiaoxia said, "I also think this place is pretty good. Next to the Urban Construction Bureau is the Grain Bureau, and next to the railway unit. They're all state-owned enterprises, with a lot of young people and good conditions. And to be honest, people in the same unit like to compare themselves. If she makes nice clothes, then there's bound to be people who will learn to make them, so business is guaranteed to be good."
Ju Huiyan's eyes narrowed into slits as she smiled. "Sister-in-law, I'll go back and discuss it with my family. I'll be around here from now on, so I'll have to trouble you."
"You're welcome. I'm a businessman myself, and I'd like to make friends with ambitious people." Ai Xiaoxia said, "Why don't you go take a look at my clothes?"
"That's great, thank you for your help, sister-in-law." Ju Huiyan quickly agreed.
Ai Xiaoxia took them to look at her own clothes and told Ju Huiyan some of her insights on clothing. Ju Huiyan was really knowledgeable about clothing and spoke very clearly about it.
By the time this was over, it was already noon.
Lin Fangfang looked at her watch and when she saw it was time to get off work, she hurriedly prepared to go home.
Ai Xiaoxia could see that Lin Fangfang was really afraid of her leader, just like a child is afraid of a teacher, so she smiled and sent them out.
Not long after they left, Lu Jingshen came back, carrying a bag of fruit in one hand and rice in the other.
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