Gu Qinghuan saw that she was so sentimental and didn't know why.
"Don't get excited, these things are really worthless." She had pulled them all out from space, but it took some effort to pull them over.
Wang Xiaowei wiped the tears from her eyes: "Thank you, sister. I don't know what to say. What are you doing here this time? Is the lease on the house expired?"
Gu Qinghuan slapped his forehead and almost forgot about it.
"The lease on this house is still less than half a month away, so you can continue to live here.
Here's the thing, I want to ask you if you're willing to do this job.
Whether you are willing or not, you can tell me directly. I won’t force you. ” Gu Qinghuan gave her the vaccination first.
Wang Xiaowei didn't expect that after many twists and turns, Gu Qinghuan brought her such good news.
However, because of Gu Qinghuan's reminder, she still asked cautiously: "Sister, can I ask what the job is?"
"My family has two small Western-style buildings, which were occupied a while ago. Now I am just returning them, and I have to find someone to clean them thoroughly to avoid filth and dirt that makes them uncomfortable to live in.
So I thought of you. This job is not easy. If you take care of everything, I will give you four dollars as hard work fee. But you still have a child to take care of. If you don’t want to do it, just tell me directly. It’s okay. ”
Gu Qinghuan has a modern mindset and always feels that this job is quite troublesome and tiring.
But in Wang Xiaowei's eyes, this was simply a godsend.
Just by sweeping and cleaning and putting in a little effort, you can earn three dollars, and three dollars can be used to make two sets of winter clothes for your child. The child is young, so there is no need to waste cloth and cotton.
"Sister, I do!" Wang Xiaowei agreed eagerly.
Then he assured, "Thank you for giving me a chance and not minding that I have a child. I promise to clean it for you thoroughly without any dust."
Seeing that she happily agreed, Gu Qinghuan was naturally very happy as well, as a problem had been solved.
"Well, if you have nothing else to do, come with me today and take a look."
Wang Xiaowei took her child with her, prepared her own dry food, and followed Gu Qinghuan.
This was her first time going out for a walk after being in Beijing for so long.
I usually stay around Maoer Lane. I don't dare to run far.
Gu Qinghuan took her to the area where the two small Western-style buildings were located.
Looking at the two beautiful houses, Wang Xiaowei's surprise was beyond words, and her mouth was so wide open that an egg could fit in it.
She knew that Gu Qinghuan was rich, but she didn't expect that she was so rich. To be able to own two houses like this in Beijing, her family must be very wealthy, right?
Thinking of Gu Qinghuan's help to her along the way, Wang Xiaowei was deeply moved, and she made up her mind to work hard and hold on to Gu Qinghuan's golden thigh.
Gu Qinghuan had already prepared the things for cleaning and told her that she could put the child to sleep in the room on the first floor while she was cleaning.
There were still some dishes in the kitchen that the previous family had not taken away, and Wang Xiaowei had to deal with them herself.
Only after I explained clearly the things that Wang Xiaowei at home didn't understand did she leave.
She has to go shopping these days and doesn't have time to stay here every day.
Wang Xiaowei is not a person who will repay a favor, so she is still willing to believe in her character.
Facts proved that she was right. About three days later, the interior of the two villas was cleaned thoroughly, and all the necessary things were cleaned up. They looked like new.
Gu Qinghuan readily gave the money to Wang Xiaowei.
Wang Xiaowei held the four dollars she had worked so hard to earn in her hands, feeling indescribable.
During these three days, Gu Qinghuan asked a carpenter to custom-make some furniture he wanted, including a coat cabinet, bedside cabinet, chest of drawers, dining table, etc.
Then I measured the size myself and placed an order for a batch of curtains from the vending machine.
Buying curtains is also very particular. The living room, dining room, and bedroom all have different patterns and colors, and each person's bedroom also has a different pattern and color.
For example, for the room for the two children, she customized two small beds so that they can sleep together and feel safe. She also chose pink and blue linen curtains for them, taking into account the aesthetic preferences of both children.
Of course, this time we found masters with good skills, unlike in the village where we had to make do.
The two houses in front of them only had simple sofas, beds, etc. There was not even a dining table. Mother Wu got a broken wooden table from somewhere and used it, not minding it being dirty.
The house was habitable, but there were still many things that had not been packed. It was probably because Zhong Zijun had not had time to pack them when he was demoted.
Having finally been able to live in a large villa in the 1970s, Gu Qinghuan had of course to decorate it well.
Now all the big items have been decided, and the master has agreed to deliver them in half a month. The curtains that Gu Qinghuan ordered are also ready and only need to be installed.
There were quite a lot of curtains in the two houses, filling up the entire living room, all with curtains of various colors.
Xu Huaian placed the order with Gu Qinghuan throughout the process, and he knew exactly how Gu Qinghuan wanted to set up each room.
Today is Sunday, and Gu Qinglanting happened to be back from holiday. Gu Qinghuan grabbed Zhuang Ding and asked Gu Lanting to install curtains with his brother-in-law.
Actually, installing this is not difficult, but there are many rooms, so you have to repeat the same work many times.
As for herself, she took her two children and went shopping with Ming Ruxue.
As expected, Ming Ruxue had a lot of currency notes and tickets in her pocket, and the two of them, along with Dabao and Beibei, were excitedly preparing for a big fight.
The first stop was the Friendship Shop.
Friendship stores in this era are state-owned stores. Initially, Friendship stores only served Koreans, diplomats and government officials, but now, as long as you can provide currency coupons, you can go in and buy things.
I have to say that the Friendship Store is really full of things. In addition to some ordinary department stores, there are also many things that the general public cannot afford.
Including all kinds of fashionable "hot goods", canned food from Meilin in Haishi, western pastries from Qishilin in Jinshi, double-sided embroidery from Suzhou, brocade from Hangzhou, cashmere sweaters from Xuelian in Jingshi, bicycles, watches and so on.
The store also sells imported home appliances and international brands such as whiskey and Marlboro.
Also Coca-Cola, English books, Japanese Toshiba TVs and items specifically for export.
People always respect the clothes first and then the person, and they don't want to cause any embarrassment, so Gu Qinghuan dressed up well today. The casual clothes she bought in Hyundai in the space villa just came in handy.
She wore the white cashmere coat she had worn to a wedding a few days ago, with a black turtleneck sweater underneath, black tights and long boots.
The two kids are also wearing the clothes that Gu Qinghuan bought them a few days ago. Recently, the two little ones have gained some weight and can hold up the clothes now. They are quite cute.
Ming Ruxue praised the cashmere coat she was wearing and thought it looked pretty.
Of course, this is a classic model of the later period.
Because of the currency notes and U.S. dollars in Ming Ruxue's book, the four of them had no trouble moving around in the Friendship Store, and there was no situation where the waiters looked down on them.
I shopped around first, and then made up my mind to buy everything in bulk.
Ming Ruxue saw a double-sided embroidery work from Suzhou and loved it so much that she planned to take it home and put it on the bedside table in her room to admire it every day. The price of a few dozen yuan was just a drop in the bucket for her.
Gu Qinghuan also liked it, but she only looked at it because she still liked real things more.
For example, I don't know what the 1970s Meilin luncheon meat tasted like. Is it delicious? Let's have some!
The pastries are also good and look very exquisite. I bought some to try.
The Xuelian brand cashmere sweater feels pretty good. Each person in the family can get one to keep warm in winter. This is real cashmere, so it’s okay if it’s a bit expensive.
The two children only needed a bottle of Coca-Cola each, and they were very well behaved.
After walking around, I came to the watch counter.
The salesperson might see that they are well-dressed and come over to recommend them with a smile on his face.
"What brand of watches would you like to see? Men's or women's?"
Gu Qinghuan himself was not used to wearing anything, so he didn't need it.
But she felt that Lanting and Xu Huaian still needed a watch to tell time. Although they could buy replicas from vending machines at a lower price, they had a better chance of buying the real thing. She still wanted to give them the real thing, after all, the craftsmanship of a watch was also very important.
So I asked, "Are you recommending men's?"
When the clerk heard this, he laughed even more brilliantly.
"You came just in time. We have a new Omega 18k gold watch in our store. The price is about $1,000. Would you like to take a look?"
Maybe because he thought they were short of money, the clerk recommended the most expensive one as soon as he came.
She originally thought that she had made a lot of money recently and was considered a wealthy woman, but she never expected that a watch could reduce her wallet by half.
Gu Qinghuan shook his head repeatedly: "Is there a more affordable brand? I'm going to get two of the same."
Ming Ruxue was about to pay, as she had brought enough US dollars with her today. But when she heard Gu Qinghuan say this, she took out some US dollars from her purse.
Respecting other people’s choices is a basic compulsory course in life.
The clerk was not angry at all, and pointed to several watches on the counter: "Look, these are Tissot, Enicar, and Valentino. They are all the most popular Swiss watches at the moment, and the prices are not expensive."
After Gu Qinghuan made some selections, he picked up two Plum Blossom watches, each costing three hundred yuan, which made him spend a total of one hundred and forty yuan.
But she was very happy with the purchase and her emotions were very high.
The clerk went to get a new watch, and the two of them sat on the sofa nearby and waited.
While I was waiting, a few middle-aged women came over, chatting and laughing, and looked at their watches.
"Mrs. Xu, why haven't I seen your daughter-in-law recently?"
"She! She eats the food that's stolen from her. I asked her to reflect on herself at home recently." The woman named Mrs. Xu said with a proud look on her face.
"That's how it should be. I think you were too soft-hearted in the past and let your daughter-in-law take the lead. As mothers-in-law, we have to discipline our daughters-in-law well, otherwise there will be unrest in the family." A plump middle-aged woman echoed.
Others followed suit: “That’s right.”
After saying this, several people started looking at their watches.
Gu Qinghuan didn't take it seriously at first. She just thought these middle-aged housewives were ridiculous. They took pleasure in controlling their daughters-in-law. It was really disgusting.
But the startled glance from Mrs. Xu when she turned around made her mind go blank.
Isn’t this... Cousin Luo Liu’s mother-in-law?