YM778.TV Chapter 777: Earning More Money
Li Hua, though slightly embarrassed, spoke with calm resolve, “Miss, I truly like this outfit.”
The saleswoman seemed somewhat conflicted, yet she managed to keep any impatience from her demeanor. “Madam, I’m just an employee here, I don’t have the authority to make such decisions. Perhaps you could consider that set over there? It’s only two hundred and eighty.”
Just as the situation seemed to be at a stalemate, Gu Zi, pulling Su Le along, stepped forward on behalf of her sister-in-law. “Miss, we understand that it’s not customary to haggle over high-end clothing. However, this is the first time my sister-in-law is purchasing something so expensive. She’s not short of money, but she needs a transition to get used to buying high-end goods. If this goes well, she might become a regular customer of yours.”
Li Hua felt that her sister-in-law, whether educated or simply eloquent, had a way with words that touched people’s hearts.
Sure enough, the saleswoman seemed moved by her argument. “I see, but I really can’t make that decision. How about you wait a moment while I consult with our manager to see if we can offer you this price?”
With that, the young saleswoman, clutching the outfit, hurried off. She returned shortly, “Deal. Our manager says consider it a gift to cultivate a loyal customer. Madam, I’ll pack this up for you. Please come this way to make the payment.”
Li Hua gave Gu Zi a thumbs-up in approval and followed her to pay. Even the elderly Grandma Gao was impressed by Gu Zi and teased An Yun, “Ah Yun, why didn’t I have another son? It would have been wonderful if your daughter could have been my daughter-in-law.”
An Yun laughed proudly, “Madam Gao, even if you had another son, my daughter is already married to my son-in-law.”
After Li Hua paid, the group moved on to select shoes for Lin Cheng. They finally chose a pair of imported sports shoes.
Li Hua spent a total of five hundred and eighty-eight yuan. In the past, she never imagined she could spend so much in a single day. It took her a while to recover from the shock.
However, holding the clothes and shoes in her hands, thinking about how soon Lin Cheng would be wearing these high-end items, she didn’t regret spending the money. Instead, she told Gu Zi, “Sister, I used to think your plan to expand the store nationwide was too ambitious. But now, I believe we can achieve it one day. I will work hard for it.”
Li Hua now understood. Earning more money wasn’t necessarily about being wealthier than others, but it was definitely about providing a better material life for the ones she loved.
When it was time to spend money on herself and her loved ones, she wanted to be able to do so without guilt. She was filled with a fighting spirit, wishing she could open up a branch in the city right away.
At this moment, only Gu Zi and Li Hua were together. Grandma Gao had taken An Yun and Lin Lao’er to tour the senior living area, along with the children. That’s why Li Hua felt comfortable expressing these thoughts.
Upon hearing this, Gu Zi responded with relief, “Sister-in-law, it seems you’ve grown a lot. Once I submit this manuscript to the newspaper, we can start looking for a location. Besides that, we also need to consider cash flow and hiring new staff. Sister-in-law, this is going to be a tough battle.”
Li Hua replied, “Then let’s fight it. Gu Zi, you and your husband have helped our family so much, and you’ve helped me find a way to make money. We’ve already started down this path, there’s no reason not to continue.”
After chatting for a while, they continued shopping. Eventually, they met up with Grandma. Gao and the others and left the department store.
However, as soon as they stepped out of the store, two women who had been following them began to criticize the three children of the Su family, “It’s really pitiful. The adults don’t lift a finger, leaving everything to the children. The two boys are still growing, yet they’re carrying all these bags. Look at the little one, she’s just learned to walk, and she’s carrying three leeks taller than herself.”
“That woman, she looks young and beautiful. At her age and with her looks, she shouldn’t be married with children. I heard one of the boys call her ‘mom’. She doesn’t look like a mother to me, she must be their father’s young stepmother.”
“That explains it. Young people these days are so quick to divorce. In the end, it’s the children who suffer. Now they have a stepmother, and soon they’ll have a stepfather. Poor kids.”
Gu Zi, realizing they were talking about her, was speechless. No matter where she went, there were always people quick to judge others. Just as she was about to retort, she saw the usually quiet Su Bing step forward and confront the two women directly.