A gust of wind blew, ruffling Shu Yan's bangs. She put down her things, swept her hair back, put on her hat, and hurried home with her bags.
"Mom." Jingjing was overjoyed to see her mother return. She ran to Shuyan's side and took the things she could carry.
Jingjing's hair has reached her ears and is much softer now, at least it doesn't stick up. Next summer, she should be able to tie it into two little buns. After arriving in Nancheng, Shuyan has been supplementing her nutrition, and she has gained a lot of weight. Her skin has also become fairer, and most importantly, her complexion looks rosy. She finally looks like a healthy little girl.
"I bought clothes for you all, come and try them on." When she got to the children's clothing market, she found out that thermal underwear was already being sold there. This was indeed something Shu Yan had overlooked. She was a little annoyed that she had forgotten, but then she felt that she was too carefree. Money can never be earned enough, and you can't have everything. It's good enough to finish what you have to do.
Each person had two sets of thermal underwear, two cardigans, one cardigan, a vest, cotton-padded clothes, and all that was added up to a big bag of clothes.
"Mom, this is too much." Ye Jingjing changed into her thermal underwear and stared wide-eyed at the clothes Shu Yan had taken out.
"Not much. You'll have to buy all your winter clothes again. How many pieces will you need for a complete set from the inside out? It looks like a lot, but you might not even have enough to wear." Winter weather is cold, and clothes are hard to dry without the sun. You probably won't be able to wash two sets of clothes in time. I was worried about the workers waiting for me today, so I only visited a few stores. I'll buy them two more sets next time I go to restock.
"Whose is this?" Jingjing picked up another bag of clothes, which contained two sets of thermal underwear, one blue and one pink, two boys' jackets, a pair of pants, a girl's jacket, and a skirt. The girl's jacket was exactly the same as the one she was wearing, only the color was different; hers was red, and the one in the bag was pink.
"These are for Zhang Chenghan and Wang Yitong. Their mothers are always very kind to you. Sometimes when Mom is busy and can't pick you up, they're the ones who help out. So Mom bought them clothes to express her gratitude. I noticed Wang Ruotong often wears pink clothes, so I gave her the pink ones." Shu Yan found two pretty paper bags, folded the clothes again, and put them in separate bags.
"It's okay, I just happen to like red," Jingjing said with a smile.
Shu Yan raised an eyebrow. Don't think she didn't know. Jingjing also liked pink. It was pretty, but it got dirty easily, so she bought a red outfit and a black coat. Seeing this, Shu Yan planned to buy her a pink coat next time she went back.
After lunch, Shu Yan took the two children to Wu Xiuyue's house first, where they had also just finished lunch.
"You're back! Have you had lunch yet? If not, you can eat here. The noodles will be ready soon." He then got up to go to the kitchen.
"No need, we've already eaten. Isn't it getting colder now? When I went to Hangzhou to pick up some goods, I found a children's clothing market nearby. The clothes are of pretty good quality, and the prices are much cheaper than buying them in stores. I also bought two pieces for your Hanhan. Try them on, and if they don't fit, I'll take them back to exchange them next week." Shu Yan quickly stopped her and handed her the clothes. "You know how popular thermal underwear is these days, right? I specially picked out pure cotton ones. They can be worn as pajamas at night, and during the day they can be worn underneath to keep warm. When it gets colder, you can just wear a sweater and woolen pants on top. They won't irritate the skin, and they're quite practical."
"What are you doing? Hanhan has so many clothes he can't even wear them all, why are you buying him clothes? Honestly, take them back and return them right away." Wu Xiuyue looked unhappy.
In the future, many people will indeed have more clothes than they can wear. These days, it's not necessarily true. If he remembers correctly, Zhang Chenghan only has two or three sets of thermal underwear to change into. It's definitely not possible that he has so many that he can't wear them all.
"I'm getting angry if you do this. I'm always so accommodating when I ask you to help pick up the kids, and now what's wrong with me, the nanny, buying the kids two sets of clothes? How can I ever ask you for help again? Let the kids try them on quickly, if they're too small, we can change them." Shu Yan took out the clothes directly. "Go on."
Wu Xiuyue reluctantly took the clothes and led Zhang Chenghan inside to change. The clothes fit perfectly, and Shu Yan had good taste; they looked especially handsome on him. Zhang Chenghan was so happy at that moment that he absolutely refused to take them off.
"It's fine as long as it's wearable. I also bought a set of clothes for Lin Hui's daughter. I'll take it to her now, and we'll come back to play with you when we get back." After exchanging a few polite words, Shu Yan led the children to Lin Hui's house.
"Okay, come visit me when you get back." Wu Xiuyue saw Shu Yan to the stairwell and went home with a smile.
Lin Hui wasn't home, so Shu Yan left the clothes with her neighbor across the hall and asked him to pass them on to Lin Hui.
Time was still on her side, so Shu Yan didn't plan to go to the shop or anywhere else. She stayed home with the children. It had been a long time since she had taken a peaceful nap. When Shu Yan woke up, she felt particularly comfortable. She went outside and saw that the two children were also awake and doing their homework. Shu Yan stretched.
"Don't just do homework all the time. Let them play and exercise occasionally." Shu Yan sighed inwardly. Other people's children are too naughty and their parents have to force them to do their homework. Her child is too well-behaved. He does his homework on his own without being prompted, and he even exceeds the quota. After feeling smug, she prepared to buy groceries and cook.
After buying groceries, she met Fang Zeyu in a less crowded area. He was carrying a black bag. When he saw Shu Yan, he put the bag down on the ground next to her, nodded to her, and prepared to leave.
"Wait a minute." Shu Yan didn't think too much about it and chased after him. "I bought a lot of groceries. I'll save some for you later."
"No need. I have somewhere to eat." Fang Zeyu hesitated for a moment, then quickly replied, "I'll go first; it wouldn't look good if others saw me."
Shu Yan opened her mouth, wanting to say that she was fine, but she held back when she thought of her two children. She was not afraid of gossip, but what about the children?
I picked up the bag from the ground; it contained a lunchbox, and my heart felt heavy.
When Zhang Ma came home from get off work and saw Zhang Chenghan wearing new clothes, she frowned and said, "Didn't you just buy these clothes? Why did you buy new clothes again?"
If they're still thinking about buying a house all the time, when will they ever be able to afford one?
Wu Xiuyue brought out the dishes. "Shuyan bought them. She said I often help her pick up and drop off her child, so she insisted on buying two sets of clothes for Hanhan. She was unhappy when I didn't pick her up."
"She's being too kind." Upon hearing that it was Shu Yan who bought it, Zhang Ma's tone changed instantly. "It fits well, but it's too well-fitting. If she wears this dress this year, she won't be able to wear it next year. Could you ask her to exchange it for a size larger?" Zhang Ma looked Zhang Chenghan up and down and asked.
"Mom, this was a gift from someone, I can't possibly ask for it back." Wu Xiuyue also thought it fit perfectly, but how could she be picky about clothes given to her?
The old lady sighed, "Doing business is just different; you're not afraid to spend money at all. Don't blame me for my harsh tone, but I'm so frugal all for you. Xiuxiu is about to get married, and she'll be blessed with good fortune. She'll have a house after she gets married, a large 90-square-meter apartment. Your father and I won't have to worry about her anymore. But seeing you and Hanhan living here makes us feel uneasy. We just think that if you could also have a house like that, your father and I would be fulfilled in this life."
"Mom, I understand. I'm trying to save money, but... how long will it take?" Wu Xiuyue sat down dejectedly.
Zhang Ma sighed, "The factory's profits are getting worse and worse. Your dad and I don't know how much longer we can keep going. It's really not easy to buy a house on Huafeng's salary alone. What do you think, how about we start a business?"
Wu Xiuyue looked at Zhang Ma in surprise, unable to believe that Zhang Ma would say something about doing business.
In the minds of the older generation, doing business was considered speculation and a shameful act. However, as time went on, more and more people went into business, and even some high-ranking officials resigned from their jobs to start businesses. Coupled with some news reports, many people gradually changed their minds.
The reason Zhang Ma changed her mind was not only because she was tempted by Shu Yan's business success, but more importantly because of a colleague whose son had been a good-for-nothing who had gone to Guangzhou two years ago. However, he recently returned in a car, and her colleague immediately became arrogant, showing off in front of her every day. She even said things like how she hadn't wanted to marry Xiu Xiu to her son when she came to propose, and how many girls now wanted to marry him. Bah! She didn't even look at her son's character. Her daughter wouldn't want to marry him, and it was impossible for her to marry him now.
“Doing business is certainly good, but it requires capital and manpower.” Wu Xiuyue had long considered starting a business, but Zhang Huafeng disagreed.
“We don’t need to worry about manpower. If we really want to start a business, your father and I will retire early. We won’t have to worry about the capital either. We’re not going to do anything big, just a small business. We just don’t have any connections.” Zhang Ma hesitated for a while. “What do you think about letting Xiuxiu come back and open a clothing store? If it’s not on Chengnan West Road, but on Fuqian Street, it won’t be considered competing with Shuyan’s business, right?”
"Call Xiuxiu back?" Wu Xiuyue was taken aback and shook her head, saying, "That's not a good idea. Xiuxiu didn't know anything back then and was trained by Shuyan. Now that she's just become proficient, we're making her resign... Besides, Xiuxiu said that Shuyan intends to promote her to store manager. We definitely can't do that."
"I'm not saying immediately. Opening a store isn't that easy; it will definitely take a lot of time. So, tell me, if we don't do clothing business, what kind of store should we open?"
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