Jing Shao is infertile, but his nanny is pregnant with his child.

Lu Yan, Zhou Yanchen, and the others arrived at the Friendship Store.

Not just anyone can enter the Friendship Store; you must have valid identification to enter, otherwise you won't even be allowed through the main gate.

Lu Yan still remembers how a colleague from the cotton mill asked a relative to buy her a wool sweater, which she showed off in the factory for more than half a month, making all the other employees extremely envious.

Upon arriving at the main gate, Wang Jin handed over Zhou Yanchen's identification documents, and the staff checked them before letting them in.

Bread-print clothing wasn't common in those days. The bread-print clothing that He Yuejin gave to Lu Yaguang was sent from Hong Kong by his older sister. It could only be bought in large Friendship Stores in Beijing and Shanghai.

Only overseas Chinese, family members of cadres, and those who hold foreign exchange certificates can buy them.

Zhou Yanchen's identity is something he is qualified to buy.

But we also need to check if they have any in stock.

The bread and clothing are usually pre-ordered as soon as they arrive.

Lu Yan also benefited from Zhou Yanchen's influence and got to see the Friendship Store in the 1970s.

As soon as he entered, Lu Yaguang was attracted by the dazzling array of goods and grabbed Lu Yan's hand, asking her all sorts of questions.

Lu Yan answered patiently.

Wang Jin and Zhou Yanchen, who were standing to the side, looked at her in surprise.

How did Lu Yan come to know about these things?

There are some things even Wang Jin doesn't know!

Of the group, only Zhou Yanchen was qualified to buy; Lu Yan just stood by and looked around, asking about the prices.

I paused and looked at the leather handbags displayed on the cabinet for a while.

Zhou Yanchen followed her gaze and looked over. "You want it?"

Lu Yan shook her head. "I don't want men's things."

But she wanted to know the price so she could prepare for selling the bags later.

In addition to cowhide handbags, there are also genuine leather shoes.

Lu Yan inquired about the prices one by one.

Then they went to the area where bread and clothing were sold.

Luckily, there was actually an outfit that suited Lu Yaguang, and Zhou Yanchen had the staff bring it down for Lu Yaguang to try on.

The clothes fit Lu Yaguang perfectly.

Zhou Yanchen glanced at Wang Jin, who then took out foreign exchange certificates and handed them to the staff.

Zhou Yanchen looked around. "Are there any women wearing these?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yan was slightly taken aback and slowly looked at Zhou Yanchen.

Zhou Yanchen knew she was looking at him, but he didn't turn his head. He said again, "If you have it, take it out and let me see."

The staff member glanced at Lu Yan beside him, and finally his gaze fell on Zhou Yanchen.

She noticed Zhou Yanchen as soon as he entered. Although he was in a wheelchair, he couldn't hide his noble air.

Indeed, those who can enter the Friendship Store are definitely not ordinary people. He crossed his hands on his lower abdomen, leaned forward slightly, and said with a smile, "Comrade, I'm sorry, the women's bread uniforms are all pre-orders. If you need them, you can register first, and we will notify you as soon as they are in stock."

Bread-print clothing is not only a hot commodity, but also a symbol of status; those who meet the requirements have already placed their orders.

The shirt Lu Yaguang was wearing was worn by children who grow quickly and can only wear it for a year or two, so not many people bought it. This bread shirt had been hanging on their shelves for more than a month, and he was about to think that it would never sell.

Zhou Yanchen: "How long will it take to get there?"

"Half a month."

Zhou Yanchen nodded. "Please register me."

After saying that, Wang Jin took out foreign exchange certificates from his pocket and handed them to the staff to begin the registration process.

Lu Yan stood to the side, knowing full well that it was bought for her, but she couldn't step forward to stop it.

Given Zhou Yanchen's personality, he definitely wouldn't admit that he bought it for her.

After registering, the group came out of the Friendship Store and checked the time; it was only a little past three o'clock.

Once in the car, Zhou Yanchen looked at Lu Yan and asked, "Where else do you want to go?"

Lu Yan: "I want to go to the department store to buy some face cream."

The face cream and clam oil are almost gone. Winters in northern Beijing are very dry, so I have to apply them to my hands and face twice a day.

Zhou Yanchen said to Wang Jin, who was in front of him, "Go to the department store."

Not long after, the Jeep stopped in front of the department store.

Lu Yan looked at Zhou Yanchen, "Mr. Zhou, I'll be right back after I go in and buy it. You can wait for me in the car, I'll be there soon."

Zhou Yanchen: "Go."

Lu Yan pushed open the car door and got out.

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Compared to Friendship Store, the department store felt much more welcoming.

Many locals have already started preparing for the Lunar New Year, and it's quite lively.

Zhou Yanchen and the others were still waiting outside, so Lu Yan didn't linger and went straight to the Pechoin counter.

Pechoin is an established brand; department stores have plenty of it, and you can buy it as long as you have the money—no ticket is needed.

However, in those days there were no complex lotions or creams, only oil-based creams like face cream.

Lu Yan called over a waiter and said directly, "Bring me two boxes of face cream and two boxes of clam oil."

Snow cream is for the face, and clam oil is for the hands.

The staff member at the counter was a woman. When she saw Lu Yan's face, her gaze fell on her chest, and she curled her lip in disdain, saying impatiently, "Five yuan and sixty cents."

Lu Yan didn't care about her attitude; she'd seen that kind of look many times before.

Just as Lu Yan took out her money, intending to put it on the table and leave with her things, a man suddenly appeared beside her.

Lin Changjian leaned against the counter, looking at Lu Yan with ill intent. "Isn't this Commander Zhou's housekeeper?"

Lu Yan brushed her tongue against the corner of her lips and couldn't help but laugh.

What a small world!

Next, Lin Changjian and Tang Qingxue will probably humiliate her here.

It makes her seem like the female protagonist in a period drama.

Lu Yan raised an eyebrow slightly. "Something wrong?"

Lin Changjian looked around but didn't see Zhou Yanchen. "What's wrong? Is Zhou Yanchen hiding at home like a coward again?"

Lu Yan leaned lazily against the counter, looking at him with a mocking expression.

"When it comes to being a coward, who can compare to you? You've shrunk your head into the arms of a married man. When a woman comes to your door, you don't even have the courage to admit it."

After saying that, Lu Yan deliberately glanced at Tang Qingxue.

Tang Qingxue trembled as she glared at Lu Yan with hatred.

How could she say that in public!

Lin Changjian's expression immediately changed. "That's not true! That bitch slandered me!"

Lu Yan said "Oh", "Then why doesn't she slander others, but specifically slanders you? Don't you know the saying, 'Flies don't land on eggs without cracks'?"

Lin Changjian's chest heaved with anger as Tang Qingxue walked in front of him.

"Stop slandering him! Brother Changjian is innocent. Someone like you, a servant, has the nerve to come to a department store to buy things? Bah!"

The woman at the Pechoin counter asked, "Xiaoxue, do you two know each other?"

"Sister Xia, this is the nanny I told you about, the one who works for Zhou Yanchen."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xia looked at Lu Yan with disdain and snatched the face cream from Lu Yan's hand.

Lu Yan turned to look at her, feeling confused. "Comrade, what do you mean?"

Lin Xia snorted, "That's what I mean, I don't want to sell anything to a woman like you!"