Watching Jiang Yu's retreating figure, Su Jinshi gritted his teeth in anger, picked up the scissors from the table, and walked towards the clothes.
Looking at the sample that had taken so much effort to make, I hesitated to actually use it.
"Jiang Yu, you've successfully found my weakness."
The scissors slid down his arm, and Su Jinshi dialed the landline number on the table...
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When Jiang Yu returned to the clothing store, it was already evening. Many shops in the department store were starting to work on their daily accounts and restock, but the lights of the Sui Sui Nian Nian clothing store remained bright.
Shen Wan was meticulous in her work, and since it was her first time working alone, and the other person was someone she had been in love with for a long time, she didn't notice the clock on the wall.
In the morning, Li Xianxue put down his clothes, chatted briefly, and then rushed off to work. He even made a point of comforting Shen Wan, who was feeling anxious.
"Take your time, no rush. I get off work very late, just come and pick up the clothes on your way home."
Her tone was extremely gentle, unlike the men she usually encountered.
Seeing Jiang Yu enter the store, she seemed to remember something and suddenly glanced at the time.
Thankfully, the alterations to the jacket were almost finished; it would be all done in a few minutes. Soon, she would see Vice President Li again. Thinking of his gentle face, Shen Wan blushed.
"Sister-in-law, you're back."
To conceal her unusual behavior, Shen Wan greeted someone and got up to pick up the order form from the table.
"These are clothes that a customer ordered today. They are all the most popular styles on weekdays. They paid a deposit of twenty yuan."
The sizes are written down according to what they need; they're all here.
Shen Wan handed over the notebook, and Jiang Yu glanced at it briefly before focusing all her attention on the stool her sister-in-law had been sitting on. Vice President Li's clothes were neatly laid out there, without a single wrinkle. It was obvious how well they had been kept.
Jiang Yu didn't expose her little scheme, smiled gently, and slowly spoke:
"Good job. After you finish your work, let's go to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy some groceries to take home. We'll cook something nice tonight to celebrate that you can now stand on your own."
Thinking back on my way back, I saw a nut shop open across the street, and I paused before saying:
"I'll buy some chestnuts later for you, Mom, and everyone else to enjoy."
The aroma of roasted chestnuts was so enticing that she could almost smell it as she passed by; it seemed to be trying its best to penetrate her nostrils, making her mouth water.
Shen Wan responded, sat back on the small stool, and finished her work as quickly as possible before starting to deal with the scraps of cloth at her feet.
A moment later, the store door was pushed open, and Li Xianxue politely inquired about the progress of the clothes. Shen Wan shyly handed over the coat.
The man tried it on and felt that the clothes had been sewn again. Apart from the fabric, the workmanship in other aspects was particularly exquisite, and even the style seemed to have been specially modified for him.
Li Xianxue fumbled with the clothes, holding them up in front of the mirror for a long time, clearly admiring them.
"I never expected Comrade Shen to be not only beautiful, but also so skillful. I really admire her."
His generous praise, without any reservation, made Shen Wan blush again.
During the conversation, Li Xianxue touched his briefcase and inquired about the price. Shen Wan glanced at Jiang Yu for help, unsure how to answer.
Aside from the time it took, the materials for this dress didn't cost much. Although Jiang Yu said on the surface that she could make the decision herself, she really didn't know how to handle the situation when faced with it.
Seeing that she hesitated to speak, Li Xianxue assumed the price was too high and that she couldn't afford it. He paused, then looked back at his hands, surveying the surroundings. Just based on the style of the dress, as long as the price wasn't outrageously high, he could accept it.
"Your clothes didn't cost much. If you really want to express your gratitude, why don't you treat Comrade Shen to a meal sometime when you have time?"
Jiang Yu broke the awkward silence and spoke first. In her opinion, Shen Wan's dedication couldn't be for money. And this was a perfect opportunity to probe the man's thoughts:
As long as you don't refuse, there's always a chance.
"I should give him money, and I should also treat him to a meal. Comrade Shen has helped me so much, so I should thank him properly, both out of courtesy and courtesy."
Li Xianxue answered seriously. He could tell that Shen Wan had indeed put a lot of effort into making this dress, and of course, he couldn't take advantage of it.
"There's really no need for that. If you feel bad about it, just recommend more customers to us in the future. It's settled then. It's getting late, and we're in a hurry to catch our train, so let's call it a day."
Seeing that the other party readily agreed, Jiang Yu stopped trying to negotiate. The clothing store had been open for so long, and she had been able to set the prices for the clothes entirely through her own abilities. She didn't like haggling with others, especially not with a man who might soon become family.
Perhaps accustomed to handling matters at Qingyun Garment Factory, Jiang Yu's words carried a commanding presence, leaving no room for dissent. Seeing her insistence, Li Xianxue refrained from arguing further. Otherwise, it would backfire.
After seeing him off, Jiang Yu closed the shop door and planned to go buy groceries with Shen Wan. Turning onto the supply and marketing cooperative, she saw that the entrance of the nut shop next door was crowded with people, scrambling to buy chestnuts.
When Shen Wan worked at the textile factory, she saw her well-off coworkers buy these nuts. Especially the freshly roasted ones, the aroma could be smelled from afar, making her mouth water just thinking about them.
Unfortunately, her family had too much debt, and most of her wages went to paying it off. The small amount left was barely enough to support herself and her child; such luxuries were beyond her wildest dreams.
"Wanwan, what are you thinking about? Come and line up."
Seeing her standing there in a daze, Jiang Yu couldn't help but remind her. She had thought that not many people would patronize the nut shop in this day and age, but faced with the huge crowd, she realized that she had miscalculated.
Seeing Jiang Yu's petite figure squeezing forward with great effort, Shen Wan worried that she might get hurt, so she rushed in without thinking.
It has to be said that the combined strength of the two of them was no match for the woman picking up her child. And with school letting out, the crowd was growing even larger.
With life getting better and better, many people in the city pay attention to nutritional balance, and they happen to know that nuts are very nutritious. In no time, Jiang Yu and Shen Wan were separated.
"No, isn't there anyone going to maintain order and have people line up voluntarily?"
Jiang Yu rolled her eyes and complained as she was jostled. Before she could straighten up, she felt a shoving force coming from behind. Then, her foot slipped, and she fell straight to the ground.
With her eyes closed, she groped around for something to lean on. Otherwise, if she fell, it would be difficult to get up again.
In a moment of urgency, a pair of strong hands grabbed Jiang Yu's arm and pulled her up. Before she could see the person's face clearly, shouts came from inside the shop.
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