"Who's swooning over a man! Is this your man? Stop meddling!" Zhao Li said through gritted teeth, annoyed that Xia Lan had ruined her plans again.
"My man." Xia Lan crossed her arms and looked at Zhao Li.
“You say he’s your man, so he’s your man! If you call him, will he answer you? Really…” Zhao Li didn’t believe it at all, thinking that Xia Lan was deliberately trying to antagonize her.
"Get over here." Xia Lan saw that Qin Yu's face was still angry, and her tone wasn't very good either.
"Xia Lan, what's wrong with you? Why are you being so mean to this guy!" Zhao Li said angrily, then turned to look at Qin Yu with concern.
"Excuse me, my colleague is ill and she was rude to you for no reason. I apologize on her behalf."
Zhao Li cultivated an image of being understanding and considerate, but this meant nothing to Qin Yu. Seeing that Xia Lan was finally willing to talk to him, Qin Yu quickly went to Xia Lan's side and took her hand.
"Honey, don't be angry. It will break my heart if you get upset." Qin Yu placed the meat bun in Xia Lan's hand.
Xia Lan gave a soft hum.
"You're not afraid of making me angry. You did it last time, and you're doing it again this time!" Xia Lan was being petulant and refused to forgive him.
Qin Yu tried to hold Xia Lan's hand, but Xia Lan refused and shook off his hand.
Zhao Li glared at Xia Lan with resentment as she looked at the two people flirting in front of her, ignoring everyone else.
How could she do this to him?
If he were her man, she would definitely treat him well.
"Xia Lan, how could you treat him like that? It's not an important matter, you could just forgive him. Being so petty is really inconsiderate." Zhao Li pretended to disapprove and looked at Xia Lan.
Then she turned back and spoke gently to Qin Yu.
"If it were me, I would never treat you like this. Comrade Xia Lan really doesn't know how to cherish what she has."
After saying that, he reached out to touch Qin Yu with one hand.
Qin Yu and Xia Lan were both disgusted by Zhao Li's affected and pretentious behavior.
"Lady, please have some self-respect. Besides, we're not that close. It's none of your business what my wife and I do. My wife has her reasons for being angry, and it's none of your business to interfere." Qin Yu's face turned cold, and the fierce look in his eyes made Zhao Li stiffen.
Qin Yu's words were blunt, and many people couldn't help but laugh.
"Yeah! What business is it of yours if a married couple is flirting? You're nobody..."
"Comrade Zhao Li, hurry up and come to work at the counter! Don't get distracted just because Xia Lan's husband is handsome."
"Comrade Zhao Li, Sister Yang is calling you, hurry up and go!"
"We already know about Xia Lan's husband. It's not appropriate for you to stare at someone else's man like that!"
"He is indeed quite good-looking, but you don't have to be so clingy! It's like you're practically glued to him..."
Her colleagues couldn't help but remind Zhao Li that her appearance was simply unbearable to look at.
"Mind your own business!" Zhao Li roared, her face contorted with rage at their words. "Mind your own business!"
"We're just trying to be helpful, but how could you do this, young comrade..." The crowd's gazes turned even more hostile, and they turned away, ignoring him.
"You'd better get out of here!" Xia Lan snorted, glancing at Qin Yu and signaling him to get lost.
"Wife..." Qin Yu glanced at Xia Lan cautiously, and Xia Lan took the meat bun and turned to go inside.
Seeing that Xia Lan had accepted the meat buns, Qin Yu finally breathed a sigh of relief.
After leaving the department store, they headed towards the transport team.
When Xia Lan returned to the department store, everyone greeted her warmly.
Xia Lan really liked the work atmosphere; apart from Zhao Li, everyone here was very friendly to her.
When Minister Yang saw Xia Lan, he immediately beckoned her into his office.
"Xia, I'm so sorry about this. It was Old Li who offered to lend you the money, but he caused you so much trouble," Minister Yang apologized to Xia Lan.
He felt he also bore responsibility for this; if it weren't for him, Xia Lan wouldn't have been borrowed.
“Leader, this is not your fault. You didn’t expect this to happen either.” Xia Lan shook her head, not blaming Minister Yang.
It wasn't his fault in the first place, so why blame him!
"You've just returned, why don't you continue to take over the candy counter? Business has been quite bad lately without you," Minister Yang said to Xia Lan with a smile.
Xia Lan nodded.
When Xia Lan returned to the candy counter, she looked at the mess Zhao Li had made and silently recreated her rainbow bridge. With Xia Lan's help, everyone felt that the candies suddenly became tempting again.
"Comrade Xia Lan did a great job. Now that I'm back at this counter, all these candies look so much tastier."
"Absolutely, it's so pleasing to the eye."
"I didn't do anything special, it just makes people happy and puts everyone in a better mood," Xia Lan said with a smile.
Xu Li from the next counter came over. "While you were away, I helped out. That Zhao Li is really annoying."
"Thank you for your hard work," Xia Lan said to Xu Li with a smile.
"It's so nice to have you here." Xu Li glanced at Xia Lan and smiled.
"At least I have someone to chat with when you're here. That Zhao Li has such an arrogant nose, she just looks down on people with her nostrils."
"She always talks about her brother-in-law, praising her sister for being so good to her and how she treated her. She said she never had to work before and loves to brag about everything."
Xu Li had really had enough.
"As long as she's happy, that's all that matters. We're no one to her, so we can't control her," Xia Lan chuckled.
After tidying up the counter, the lady selling clothes called out to everyone to come and help.
"Hey, when you're done with your work, come help me! All these clothes need to be changed into spring clothes."
"Are you going to help?" Xu Li asked Xia Lan, who nodded.
Xu Li took Xia Lan with her to help tidy up the clothing counter.
"Thank you so much. Otherwise, I really wouldn't be able to manage on my own. The seasons are changing soon, and I'll have to change all my clothes."
The woman in the wardrobe gave Xia Lan and the others a grateful look.
Although they had changed into spring clothes, the clothes hanging there were rather ordinary.
"These clothes are so beautiful, but they just don't look good when they're hung up."
Xu Li looked at the spring clothes on the counter and asked Xia Lan with a puzzled expression.
"That's right." The others agreed.
Xia Lan looked at the clothes hanging neatly, which should have been lively in spring, but now looked very stiff.
The nice-looking clothes are all the latest styles, with bright colors, but they have no unique features anymore.
"Or, how about we pin it to the waist with a safety pin and roll up the sleeves? That would make it look more three-dimensional."
Upon hearing Xia Lan's words, the eldest sister, under Xia Lan's guidance, tried to make one herself, rolling up the sleeves of the clothes on the mannequin.
Everyone looked at the clothes that had been flat and simple, and they immediately looked stylish.
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