Why would Dai Qiongying care about a down jacket?
However, she often bought Mandarin clothes when she was in Deyang.
I heard from the shop assistant that Mandarin has opened a boutique in Beijing. The clothes are designed by designers from Guangdong and Hong Kong, and they are stylish, good-looking, and the quality is well controlled.
“It’s even more popular than our Mandarin from Deyang,” the shop assistant said.
Dai Qiongying was, after all, a woman, and there weren't many stores where she could buy clothes. In previous years, she would go to department stores, but the clothes in department stores were slow to be updated and the styles were outdated. Their main selling point was good material and practicality.
Dai Qiongying, after all, came from a high-ranking family and was the wife of Secretary Zuo. She didn't need to dress extravagantly, but she did need to dress presentably.
She also hates wearing the same clothes as others, and when she goes to Mandarin to buy clothes, she always buys the kind that is one of a kind.
If I buy clothes in Mandarin, Beijing and bring them back to Deyang, surely I won't run into anyone wearing the same thing? Dai Qiongying felt a little tempted and unfolded the down jacket that Chu Yu had bought for Zhou Yun. She liked it quite a bit at first glance.
"The amount of down filling is good, it will definitely be very warm."
Dai Qiongying and Zhou Yun, who are sisters-in-law, often go shopping for clothes together. She didn't stand on ceremony and tried on the clothes directly.
This coat has a lot of down filling, but it doesn't look bulky when worn. It makes the wearer look particularly elegant. I paired it with ankle boots and carried a leather bag I bought in Hong Kong.
Oh, and you can also tie a silk scarf diagonally inside your down jacket.
Dai Qiongying took a liking to it and clamored for Zhou Yun to try it out as well. Zhou Yun originally wanted to be reserved and put on airs as a future mother-in-law, to give Chu Yu a hard time and let Chu Yu know that the Dai family was of high social standing and not just anyone could enter.
Once Dai Qiongying shouted at her, she couldn't care less about her airs and was forced into her down jacket. If someone else had rushed her like that, Zhou Yun would have gotten angry, but it was her sister-in-law.
Before Zhou Yun married into the family, she had a good relationship with Dai Qiongying. After the marriage, the two often went shopping together, and Dai Qiongying would occasionally send her some local specialties from Deyang. They never lost contact.
Zhou Yun couldn't get angry with Dai Qiongying, so she had no choice but to stand in front of the mirror and try it out.
I must say, Chu Yu has a really good eye. This outfit suits Zhou Yun's temperament perfectly. Zhou Yun just got her hair permed, and wearing this long down jacket with a fur collar and a fashionable style, paired with leather boots, makes her look really stylish.
"It must have been hard for you to put in so much effort," Zhou Yun sighed sincerely. "Everyone says it's good to have a son, but I've raised a son for over twenty years and haven't found a single advantage to it! Now that I think about it, daughters are definitely more considerate. If I had had a daughter, we would definitely go shopping together every day."
“That’s right, having a son is the most useless thing!” Dai Qiongying echoed.
Seeing that Zhou Yun's smile was genuine, Chu Yu knew that she was satisfied. She didn't try to curry favor with the powerful, but with such powerful people around, there was no need to deliberately distance herself from them.
She didn't expect Zhou Yun to accept her now; people in this kind of environment are bound to have some prejudices.
As the saying goes, time reveals true character; if you make a good first impression, things will be much easier later on.
Dai Xueyi and Secretary Zuo came downstairs. Secretary Zuo was a refined, smiling tiger, while Dai Xueyi was somewhat unsmiling, wearing black-rimmed glasses and with slightly thin lips. He didn't seem as easy to get along with as Secretary Zuo.
However, Chu Yu knew that first impressions were not necessarily accurate. In Dai Xueyi's position, where he was strategizing and maneuvering, it was impossible for him to be all smiles to everyone he met.
Dai Xueyi's serious expression did not mean he had a problem with her.
Chu Yu should be left to his own devices.
"Uncle Dai, Secretary Zuo."
Zuo Guangming laughed. "Still calling me Secretary Zuo? This is home, don't be so polite, just call me Uncle-in-law."
Chu Yu shouted.
Before the food was served, Chu Yu sat around the table, chatting with the two secretaries.
She took out the calligraphy copybook she had bought and handed it to Dai Xueyi. Dai Xueyi was an expert and had many famous paintings and calligraphy works on hand, but the copybook that Chu Yu had given him was a rare antique, and there was no other copy available on the market.
Museums all thought that this master's calligraphy had been lost.
Giving such a gift to a young girl at such a young age seems overly calculating and scheming.
Besides, this calligraphy copybook must have been expensive. Where would a student like her get the money? Did she pay for it herself, or did Dai Donglin pay for it? Although the copybook was good, Dai Xueyi's mind wasn't on the gift. He was pondering the intricacies of the situation.
This is a habit he developed while in a high position.
He took a sip of tea and said in a flat tone, "Donglin told me you're from Deyang, and your Mandarin is quite standard with no Deyang accent."
Chu Yu made up an excuse, "I practiced it on the radio."
Dai Xueyi took another sip of tea, blew on the few tea leaves, and asked casually:
"This calligraphy copybook is a good thing. Where did you find it?"
Chu Yu pondered the meaning behind his words.
It's true she's lived two lives, but she has no chance against such a powerful figure. He's a politician, and pretending in front of him will only annoy him. It's better to tell the truth.
Chu Yu explained in detail where the calligraphy copybook came from, and Dai Xueyi listened attentively with a sidelong glance.
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