Wearing the same clothes is not something to be ashamed of these days.
When you see someone dressed the same as you on the street, you just feel that they have the same good taste as you, and that you've met a kindred spirit.
Mandarin's clothes became a hot item this summer because of the TV series, and everyone was proud to wear the same clothes as the characters in the show. Unfortunately, Mandarin's clothes are not cheap, with a single piece costing several hundred dollars.
How could an office worker afford such expensive clothes?
Zhou Yun comes from a respectable family and has risen to the level of director, earning a higher income than them, so it's not surprising that he wears Mandarin's clothes.
Zhou Yun had watched the TV series "The Businesswoman" and couldn't help but watch it. The only show playing when she turned on the TV was this one. When Zhou Yun had nothing to do, she would turn on the TV and glance at it a few times while cooking.
Who would have thought that she would get so engrossed in watching the show that she moved her dinner time forward by an hour to make sure she could finish eating, washing the dishes, taking a shower, turning on the fan, and comfortably sitting in front of the TV by 7:40.
But Zhou Yun didn't know that the clothes worn in the TV series were all made by Mandarin.
She knew that Chu Yu had opened a clothing store on Wangfu Street. The brand was good, and the clothes were stylish. Zhou Yun always liked the styles Chu Yu gave her and often wore them. But she didn't know that the clothes worn in the TV series were all Mandarin.
"You all know Mandarin? Is this store famous?"
"Of course it's famous. There's this brand in my hometown too. I heard from the shop assistant that Mandarin has fifty chain stores nationwide, and they plan to continue expanding in the second half of the year, expecting to reach one hundred stores within a year."
Zhou Yun never expected Chu Yu's business to grow so large.
I didn't realize this girl was so capable.
Are Mandarin's clothes expensive?
"Of course it's not cheap. Just this dress that Director Zhou is wearing must cost at least two hundred yuan. Two hundred yuan for a dress is not something an ordinary person can afford!" After the junior employee finished speaking, he remembered Zhou Yun's family affairs and said with a smile, "I see Director Zhou often wearing Mandarin clothes, but I didn't even know the price. Are your clothes all gifts from others? I really envy an official's wife like you, even your clothes are given to you."
"What are you thinking?" These days, people are very strict about conduct; once someone reports you, your career is over. As a relative of Dai Xueyi, Zhou Yun was always mindful of her image, so she quickly explained, "My clothes are all gifts from others, but not from strangers. They're from my son's girlfriend. Every time she comes to visit, she brings either a down jacket or a dress. I used to buy my own clothes at the department store, but ever since she came to live with us, she's taken care of all my clothes. I haven't been to a department store in two years."
Zhou Yun spoke of this with a hint of boasting.
When I was a daughter-in-law, my colleagues would boast that my in-laws were rich and treated me well.
Now that they've become mothers-in-law, the situation has completely reversed; they all love to brag about how filial their daughters-in-law are.
My former colleagues at work are always bragging about how their daughters-in-law bought them gold bracelets, how they cook, take care of the children, and even how they take care of them when they're sick.
If a daughter-in-law is not filial, she will be criticized by everyone. Although Zhou Yun does not like this practice, she also has the feeling of a daughter-in-law who has endured a thousand years to become a mother-in-law. She mentions her prospective daughter-in-law a couple of times when chatting.
Let everyone know that the Dai family has a clean family tradition, filial children, and a harmonious family.
The junior employee was indeed surprised, "Your daughter-in-law is so rich? Is she a local? What does she do?"
“She’s not a local, she’s from out of town, and she’s studying at Tsinghua University now. This kid is really capable; not only is she good at studying, but she also knows how to make money. She’s opened quite a few shops at such a young age and is making a fortune. Every time she comes to visit me, she brings me a bunch of things. I’ve told her that it’s not easy for young people to make money, so don’t waste it on these things, but she just won’t listen. As a result, I haven’t bought any clothes for two or three years; everything I’m wearing is something she’s put together for me.”
Her colleagues, all shrewd individuals, quickly followed Zhou Yun's lead, flattering her:
“Your daughter-in-law has such good taste. She not only knows how to buy clothes, but also how to coordinate them. You are already young and have a great temperament. Dressed up like this, you look just like a stylish lady from a foreign movie. I’m so envious.”
My colleague was telling the truth.
Zhou Yun is good-looking with well-defined features, and Dai Donglin looks just like her.
However, Zhou Yun works within the system and usually dresses quite simply, afraid that people will say she is flamboyant. Now that reform and opening up have begun, people's ideas have changed, and some people within the system are wearing fashionable coats. After observing for a while, Zhou Yun put on the nice clothes that Chu Yu bought for her.
Who knew I would receive such praise?
Zhou Yun was quite happy. Thinking that Chu Yu hadn't come to her house for dinner in a long time, she called Dai Donglin and asked Chu Yu to come over for a visit when she had time.
When Chu Yu received Zhou Yun's call, she found it strange. Zhou Yun had always been overly polite to her but lacked enthusiasm, yet now she was actually taking the initiative to invite her to her home.
Chu Yu hung up the phone, and Shu Hui came over and asked in a low voice, "Dai's mother invited you to her house for dinner?"
"Yes, Mom, I found it strange. His mother wasn't particularly enthusiastic towards me before, but after we spent more time together, her attitude seemed to gradually improve."
Shu Hui smiled and said, "That's normal. People treat each other with sincerity. When you first visited his home, his mother wasn't used to having another person in the house. She hadn't adjusted to the situation and it was normal for her to feel unfamiliar with him. Now that you've spent more time with him, she's gotten used to having him around and is slowly learning to treat you well."
Shu Hui has a gentle personality and likes to think the best of people.
She felt that a family capable of raising Dai Donglin couldn't be too bad.
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