Across the street, in the movie theater, "Romance on Lushan Mountain" is playing.
The female protagonist is a woman who has returned from abroad. Her love story with the male protagonist is so touching that it inspires young men and women who advocate for free love to emulate it.
Everyone wants to find their Mr. Right.
The film's impact also made the female lead's style a hit.
When Xia Lan wore the same jeans as the female lead, she immediately caught the attention of young people.
I absolutely have to buy a pair of these pants.
Xia Lan's Reunion Department Store became a hit, but Lao Chu was heartbroken.
He had the most clothes, and they were all quite trendy. But compared to Xia Lan, none of his clothes were presentable.
Xia Lan's clothes are all designed for young girls, making them look elegant and stunning. There are many styles available, and no two are the same.
Looking at Lao Chu's clothes again, they were simply hung up because he didn't know how to coordinate them.
The clothes in Xia Lan's shop are all carefully designed to show off the silhouette of the garment, or they are worn by Xiao Ling and others, with living people as models.
This way, girls will have something to refer to when making a choice, and they will know whether it suits them or not.
Xia Lan has always insisted that the most important thing is to buy clothes that match one's own style.
With the experience she's gained over this period, Xiaoling has become much more adept at introducing clothes.
Xia Lan can be completely handed over to her.
Upon learning this news, Qin Yu immediately confined Xia Lan to her home.
"Brother Yu..."
Xia Lan pleaded, saying she had to go to work.
"You've been working too hard lately, take a couple of days off!"
Qin Yu looked at Xia Lan and said seriously.
"But the store really needs me right now, I can't take a break..."
Xia Lan looked at Qin Yu, who shook his head.
"Xiaoling is capable of handling things on her own now! We happen to have some new stock available, so you can rest for a couple of days before you go!"
"I've already spoken to Xiaoling, and she said it's okay!"
Qin Yu hugged Xia Lan and tenderly stroked her face.
"Look at you, it's one thing to be busy during the day, but you can't sleep well at night either! You just don't look right."
Qin Yu saw Xia Lan so busy that she didn't even have time to eat. He knew it was important to her, but seeing her neglecting herself like this made him a little angry.
"...Do you really look that haggard?"
Upon hearing Qin Yu's words, Xia Lan covered her face in disbelief; she had been so busy that she hadn't had a chance to rest.
It's not serious, just some bruising.
"Um."
Qin Yu nodded with a serious face, which startled Xia Lan.
"Think about how many days it's been since you've spent any real time with me? Tuantuan and Yuanyuan get kisses from you every day, but what about me? How many days has it been since you've spoken to me?"
Qin Yu looked somewhat resentful.
Since his return, Xia Lan has devoted herself entirely to the department store, and has clearly lost her previous dependence on him.
He was glad that Xia Lan had found something she loved to do, but the feeling of being neglected was not pleasant.
"Oh dear! Are you complaining to me, or begging me to talk to you?"
Xia Lan looked at Qin Yu with amusement, and Qin Yu hugged Xia Lan.
"Of course, I'm begging my wife to pay attention to me!"
She almost made him late last time, so she punished him by banning him from her room for a week, which was worse than killing him.
Qin Yu looked at Xia Lan and gently kissed her cheek.
"Alright! I'll sleep in with you a little longer tonight."
Xia Lan obediently lay down, and Qin Yu held her, completely satisfied.
"Brother Yu, are there many veterans like Ma Sheng and his group?"
Xia Lan looked at Qin Yu and asked softly.
"……many."
Qin Yu pursed his lips. This kind of situation happens quite often every year.
"Then what will they do? How will they survive? Will you assign them jobs?"
Xia Lan asked curiously.
Qin Yu shook his head.
"There's no way around it; some people will indeed be assigned work, but the nature of the work won't be very good."
Qin Yu stared at the ceiling, feeling distressed.
"Furthermore, their own pride wouldn't allow them to become a burden on the country..."
"Their lives will be even harder than those of ordinary people."
Xia Lan was stunned for a moment, remembering how Ma Sheng and the others had cried tears of joy because she was willing to hire them, and this feeling was not pleasant.
"Ma Sheng and the others are so lucky to have met you."
Qin Yu recounted some even more tragic examples, which made Xia Lan extremely distressed.
"Those without skills, those who have lost their dominant hand, and many more who can't even find a job, the sense of loss from being able-bodied to disabled is too easy to ruin a man."
"This is so uncomfortable!"
"It's terrifying just thinking about it."
Losing any one of your limbs is a disaster.
She couldn't even imagine it.
"I'm going to gather these people."
Qin Yu said to Xia Lan.
"Let them farm for me."
What do you think?
Xia Lan nodded in agreement.
"Some jobs don't require many people; they can do them too!"
"But I want to use your name..."
Qin Yu looked at Xia Lan, his eyes filled with anticipation.
"Why invite them in my name?"
Xia Lan didn't quite understand Qin Yu's meaning. He could clearly use his own name, couldn't he?
"Because if I shout, they will think I am pitying them! And thus they will resist and refuse to accept it."
Qin Yu told the truth that he had done this before, but... they refused to believe it, thinking that Qin Yu was just pitying them.
So no matter how much Ren Qinyu called out, they refused to go over, not wanting to become a burden to him.
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