"You've scared all my guests away," Chu Yu muttered.
Dai Donglin let her complain, while Chu Yu stood there, wearing a white floral pleated skirt with her shirt tucked in, which made her waistline look high and her legs look long.
A gust of wind caused her pleated skirt to sway slightly, revealing her slender ankles. Strands of slightly damp hair clung to her face, making her fair complexion appear even more delicate.
Dai Donglin came by yesterday. Chu Xiang said her sister went to Wenzhou. Dai Donglin thought he still had to work harder. He was wholeheartedly devoted to her as his future girlfriend, but she didn't even tell him about such a big thing as her going to Wenzhou. In the end, he didn't hold that weight in her heart yet.
Dai Donglin's heart was like a tangled ball of yarn, twisted and confused, not knowing where to begin in order to win this girl's heart!
If she told him she was going to Wenzhou, Dai Donglin would definitely drive her there. He hasn't come over these past few days because he's been dealing with Qiu Jiadong's matter.
Qiu Jiadong was a small fry, not difficult to deal with, but the Qiu family behind him had deep roots in Deyang. Dai Donglin's uncle was the secretary of Deyang, and had only recently taken office and needed to achieve political results. This crackdown was an order from the central government, and Dai Donglin not only had to remove the Qiu family, this thorn in his side, but also had to do it well to curry favor with his uncle.
If Chu Yu needs help another day, ask his uncle to look after him. With this favor, his uncle will not only help but also offer some assistance.
He truly considered Chu Yu as one of his own, fearing that no one would take care of her when he wasn't in Deyang. She ran a stall as a self-employed individual, doing business honestly, but she was beautiful and attracted attention. Possessing such beauty could be a source of trouble; if someone really targeted her, where could she run to?
Dai Donglin is tall and handsome, with a good figure and a manly demeanor. When he stands in front of his stall, many passersby stare at him.
Several older women gathered around, all attracted by the pleated skirt, but they couldn't help but steal glances at Dai Donglin.
"Young man, is this your girlfriend?"
Chu Yu's red lips subtly curled up. A gust of wind blew, and her shirt clung to her body, making her silhouette almost visible. If she kept smiling like that, not only Dai Donglin, but even passersby would stare.
"No, she's a part-time worker I hired to help me sell goods!"
The eldest sister looked suspicious. Chu Yu spoke as if it were true, but Dai Donglin's temperament was extraordinary; he didn't seem like someone who did odd jobs.
"Comrade, are you really doing odd jobs for her? How much does she pay you a day?" the older women asked Dai Donglin.
Dai Donglin rolled up his sleeves, revealing his strong waist. "I'm really just doing odd jobs for her. I haven't been paid a single penny. I'm hoping to get a permanent position by doing odd jobs, and I want her to give me a proper title!"
The eldest sister then realized what was happening, slapped her thigh, and laughed:
"I knew you were dressed so well, how could you be a handyman? Young lady, look at this guy, what a nice person he is! He's handsome and tall. I'm not exaggerating, he's even more handsome than those movie actors! His looks are one in a million, and he's a good person too. He's here to help you with your business. You can't find someone like him even with a lantern. You can't let him get away!"
When the older women praised Dai Donglin, his eyebrows shot up. Chu Yu looked at his confident expression and found it inexplicably amusing.
"He's not good at odd jobs, and he hasn't sold a single piece of clothing. Even if I wanted to promote him, I'm powerless to do so!"
The eldest sister was really into it, acting like she was totally hooked on the shipping, and immediately started organizing her companions:
"This dress is so pretty! I'm going to buy one for my daughter, and you two should each get one too. Let's support this guy! Consider it a wedding gift!"
Dai Donglin got quite into character, saying, "Then my life's most important matter, my lifelong happiness, is all in the hands of you ladies!"
The older women laughed heartily.
The women were dressed elegantly and wore gold jewelry; they were clearly leaders of a large factory or wives of officials.
They're not short of money. Look at Chu Yu, so delicate and beautiful, pure yet alluring. Standing next to Dai Donglin, she exudes a certain sexual tension.
Who doesn't like handsome men and beautiful women? The older sister was envious and wished she could send the young man to his bridal chamber right now. Besides, they had spent a long time choosing clothes.
The pleated skirt has a unique design; you simply can't find the same style on the market. It also incorporates polyester into the fabric. A meter of polyester fabric costs 15 yuan in department stores, which is already expensive, not to mention that pleated skirts use a lot of fabric!
It's a bit pricey, but the quality is definitely worth it. A woman who's bought clothes her whole life has the sharpest eye; she wouldn't waste a single penny. 35 yuan is definitely not a bad deal. If I weren't getting older, I would have liked to buy two more pairs for myself!
Chu Yu then taught them how to style pleated skirts: they could wear them into autumn, pair them with short-sleeved shirts in summer, and with cardigans in autumn and winter. When it got cold, they could wear thick stockings underneath, and when it got even colder, they could wear a coat over them.
The older women didn't know that pleated skirts could be styled like this. Chu Yu explained that it's called layering, and that wearing one skirt from spring to autumn is definitely worthwhile.
Bell-bottoms are even better value; they can be worn all year round, and you can get through winter by just adding a pair of wool pants underneath.
She was beautiful, had excellent taste, and possessed remarkable eloquence and insight. The older women all enjoyed listening to her; whatever she said seemed to have a magical quality, making people unable to resist following her lead.
With the help of the older women promoting the products, business picked up immediately. In just one afternoon, they sold a quarter of the goods, and a rough count showed that the turnover was 1300!
When Chu Yu was closing up shop, an older woman brought her colleagues to buy some. The two colleagues each bought a pleated skirt, and while touching the fabric, they exclaimed that they had never seen such beautiful skirts in their lives. Chu Yu then realized that she had underestimated the influence of pleated skirts.
This dress became far more popular than she had imagined.
Chu Yu came to the department store to set up her stall as soon as she got off the train. She was indeed a bit tired now. Dai Donglin had been helping her for a long time, so it wouldn't be right to keep him waiting.
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