1994: Starting with unpaid leave

At 3 p.m., Dong Jianguo checked today's sales orders in the gatehouse.

The sales performance of the three salespeople gradually improved.

Gao Cailing remains the top singles player.

After I finished telling her about the plan to develop students into agents in the dormitory buildings and then deployed it, her younger brother found many students in the school who were interested in this kind of small business.

In just a few days, the number of orders has risen to more than 20 boxes.

The other two salespeople, while not performing as well as her, are also steadily increasing in sales, with each of them averaging seven or eight boxes sold per day.

Hmm, that's a good pace.

"Build a nation!"

When he heard someone call his name, Dong Jianguo looked up and was startled.

Outside the gatehouse window, Xiuyun stood gracefully.

Unlike her long, flowing hair when she said goodbye that morning, she now sported a "Guangdong-style bob," except instead of straight bangs, she had side-swept bangs...

Not only has her hairstyle changed, but her clothes have also changed drastically.

She wore a brown trench coat, the length of which was just enough to cover her thighs, paired with blue straight-leg pants and black leather shoes...

Xiuyun was already beautiful and charming, but after wearing this outfit, she gained a touch of urban sophistication in addition to her gentle beauty, leaving Dong Jianguo completely stunned.

Not to mention this life, even if we include the past life, Dong Jianguo has never seen this side of his wife.

"Doesn't it look good? Tian Lina helped me put this together~"

Xiuyun smiled sweetly and spun around in front of Dong Jianguo.

"She looks beautiful, like a movie star!" Dong Jianguo chuckled and pulled his wife into the gatehouse.

"It's good that you like it. This outfit isn't cheap, it costs over two hundred... If it weren't for meeting your female classmate, I wouldn't have been willing to spend this money."

Although they aren't brand-name items from department stores, the women's clothing at Yongqing Market isn't cheap either.

Especially the outfit that Tian Lina chose; if Xiuyun hadn't thought it looked really good after wearing it, she would never have bought it.

Dong Jianguo chuckled: "Spending money on you is just a way of dressing up for me, isn't it?"

"Come on, let me take a closer look!"

As he spoke, he sat down in the chair and pulled his wife into his arms.

"Oh dear, with people coming and going, what if someone sees this!"

Although she said that, Xiuyun couldn't go against Jianguo's wishes, so she could only sit down reluctantly.

"It's a pity, I'll be even fatter in a while, and this outfit won't look good on me."

"What are you afraid of? You'll definitely lose weight after giving birth."

Xiuyun pouted:

What should I do if I can't lose weight?

"You have no idea how thin my second sister's waist was before she had her baby, it was like a sheet of paper. But after giving birth to Xiaolong, look how fat she is now..."

Dong Jianguo chuckled: "It's alright, I like my wife whether she's thin and pretty or plump and full-figured~"

The shameless sweet talk slipped out, making Xiuyun, who was in his arms, blush bright red. She couldn't help but reach out and pinch Dong Jianguo's lips:

"You just know how to sweet-talk me!"

"Nonsense, everything I said is clearly true!"

"Hmph! Didn't you say you were going to have dinner with your classmates? How about tonight? So you won't keep thinking about it."

Dong Jianguo nodded:

"I'll find a public phone to ask later... but it's really inconvenient for the factory not to have a phone. I'll go ask in a couple of days if we can get a phone line installed. Cashier, will you approve the money?"

"Granted!"

Xiuyun smiled and pinched Dong Jianguo's cheek as she agreed.

As he was speaking, the pager on Dong Jianguo's waist rang.

Xiuyun raised an eyebrow, looking at her husband with amusement:

"Did that female classmate contact you?"

Dong Jianguo picked up the pager and handed it to his wife: "What's going on? My older brother asked me to have dinner at his place tonight."

Are you going?

Dong Jianguo sighed and remained silent.

After the housewarming party, he and his older brother lost contact.

Being busy with factory matters was one aspect, but another was that I really didn't want to offend my sister-in-law.

When communicating with shallow-minded people, they tend to drag everyone around them down to their level, which Dong Jianguo feels is a waste of his life.

Xiuyun guessed her lover's thoughts and gently persuaded him, "It's been a long time since I've seen Mom, I miss her a lot, I'll go with you tonight..."

Dong Jianguo nodded with a wry smile and buried his head in his wife's chest.

"Oh dear, someone's seen us!"

……

At 6 p.m., the couple took a taxi to the elder brother's house.

As soon as Zhang Guifen opened the door and saw her youngest son and daughter-in-law, her face lit up with a smile:

"Oh my, so that's why your older brother decided to cook today! Turns out it's because you two are coming over! Come on in, the food will be ready soon..."

"Hey, why did Xiuyun cut her hair so short?"

Xiuyun smiled and said, "I'll cut it beforehand, once it's easier after I give birth..."

"Okay, okay, your hair isn't that long, so it'll be easier for you during your postpartum period... Oh, you're here, why did you bring so much stuff?"

Dong Jianguo handed the two bags to his mother, then turned to his wife with a reproachful look: "See? I told you not to buy the beef bone-strengthening powder! You insisted on buying it, aren't you being too forward!"

Xiuyun didn't understand why, even though they had chosen the gift together, she was being blamed for it.

"you……"

"What's wrong with getting things for your parents? You're being wronged! Even Xiuyun knows how to care for us! Xiuyun, come inside with Mom! Let's ignore him!"

Zhang Guifen freed one hand to pull her daughter-in-law into the house, leaving Dong Jianguo alone at the door.

Hearing the commotion in the kitchen, the eldest brother, Dong Baoguo, came out and nodded with a smile when he saw Dong Jianguo.

"Here you are..."

"Big brother." You can't hit a smiling face, especially your own brother, so Dong Jianguo could only nod and smile as if nothing had happened.

"Don't stand at the door, come inside and sit down, dinner will be served soon!"

After the older brother finished speaking, he picked up the spatula and went back to the kitchen.

Dong Jianguo was puzzled, not understanding why his family's attitude had suddenly improved so much this time...

After entering the house and greeting his father, Dong Xuewen, Dong Jianguo couldn't help but tug at his mother, who was chatting with his daughter-in-law:

"Mom, what did my older brother want to talk to me about? Why did he suddenly decide to invite me over for dinner?"

"What are you saying? Can't I call you over even if there's nothing wrong?"

Not only did Zhang Guifen glare at Dong Jianguo, but even Dong Xuewen, who was focused on watching TV, coughed twice.

Dong Jianguo was completely bewildered by his parents' behavior.

Fortunately, he looked around the house and found that his sister-in-law was not there, otherwise he would have been worried that she might have caused some trouble again.

Fortunately, he didn't have to wait long. The older brother was stirring the vegetables in the wok in the kitchen, making a sizzling sound, while his nephew, Dong Xiaojun, was in charge of serving the dishes.

"Wild pheasant stew with mushrooms is here!"

"Braised duck with soy sauce is here!"

"Braised carp... Uncle, be careful not to spill the soup on yourself!"

"Sweet and sour pork ribs are here!"

The impressive dishes left Dong Jianguo and Xiuyun speechless with admiration.

The couple were both puzzled:

Is my brother planning to celebrate the New Year early?