Courtyard Houses: Starting with the principle of hard work paying off

Chapter 74 Sister Xue Ru

He was just joking, but he didn't expect Li Hongbing to be so opportunistic and not hold back at all.

At this moment, Chen Xueru remembered that when Li Hongbing came last time, he had only paid a deposit for the two sets of clothes he ordered, and the remaining balance had not yet been paid!

only.

Chen Xueru is a person who cares about her reputation, and she values ​​honesty and trustworthiness in business. Once she has said something, she cannot go back on her word.

So Chen Xueru could only smile and say, "Alright! Then I won't charge you for the custom-made clothes this time. Consider it a small token of my appreciation to you, my heroic younger brother."

Chen Xueru did not grit her teeth.

Now that they've accepted this loss in silence, they naturally want to regain their dignity.

Being unwilling only makes you seem petty; it's better to just refuse outright.

"In that case, I won't stand on ceremony. Thank you, Manager Chen."

Although he has money, Li Hongbing wouldn't be overly concerned with saving face or act coy if he could save money.

When it's time to take advantage, you should take it generously.

"You've already taken such a huge advantage of your sister, and you still call me Manager Chen? Little brother, are you looking down on your sister?"

The cost of making the two silk outfits was not cheap.

If we calculate it this way, Chen Xueru is not making any money from the two outfits that Li Hongbing ordered from their store; in fact, she is losing money.

Knowing Li Hongbing's identity, and after two encounters, Chen Xueru felt that this younger brother Li Hongbing was quite interesting, and she also had the idea of ​​befriending him.

The savior of Lou Bancheng's daughter, and the personal disciple of Guo Youzhong, a renowned chef of Shandong cuisine at Fengzeyuan Restaurant, all these factors combined are quite significant.

When Li Hongbing grows up in the future, he will definitely be a big shot.

Previously, she called Li Hongbing "brother" more out of politeness and to close a business deal. Now, Chen Xueru genuinely wants to acknowledge him as her brother.

Having a younger brother like this means I'll never lose face.

"Alright, then I'll call you Sister Chen."

Li Hongbing didn't feel like he was at a disadvantage by associating with someone as shrewd as Chen Xueru.

Regardless, since he calls me "sister," I should at least give him a discount when I buy fabric or have clothes made here in the future, right?

Li Hongbing is very realistic.

After all, this was only the second time they had met, and they weren't related by blood, so how much affection could there be?

Moreover, dealing with a beautiful woman like Chen Xueru is a pleasant experience in itself.

"Sister Chen's voice is so awful!"

Hearing Li Hongbing address her, Chen Xueru rolled her eyes slightly and corrected him, "Call me Sister Xueru!"

Li Hongbing didn't dwell on these things and readily changed his address, saying, "Sister Xue Ru!"

"Ah, that's right."

Chen Xueru smiled with satisfaction and then reminded him, "But don't bother with formalities. We're peers, so just use 'you' or 'me.' It makes me sound old and distant."

"Row!"

Li Hongbing readily nodded.

He himself didn't care much about these things.

However, this is the way people talk in Beijing.

soon.

Chen Xueru then retrieved the two outfits that had been made and said to Li Hongbing, "Take them to the back and try them on. The master craftsmen in the shop have already left for the day, and there's no one inside."

The upstairs was where he rested, and Chen Xueru didn't let him go up, after all, it was so late, and there was a difference between men and women.

Despite her straightforward and eloquent personality, Chen Xueru is actually a rather traditional woman, especially now that she is younger than she appears in the drama.

Li Hongbing didn't think much of it and quickly took the clothes inside to try them on. These two sets of clothes were specifically for wearing during morning exercises; the designs were relatively loose, and they even used more fabric than normal clothes.

Although the measurements were taken beforehand and it was custom-made, we still have to try it on to know if the clothes will fit.

If it doesn't fit, you'll have to ask the tailor in the shop to alter it.

Not long after.

When Li Hongbing came out wearing a brand-new set of morning exercise clothes, Chen Xueru was immediately struck by his appearance.

Although the style of this morning exercise outfit is relatively simple, it is still Chinese in style. Li Hongbing is quite good-looking, and with the fact that he has been practicing Baduanjin and exercising for a while, he has a distinct energy and spirit.

After changing into this outfit, her temperament was even more prominent.

"Sister Xue Ru, do you mind if I stretch out here for a bit?"

Even though Chen Xueru waived the labor fee, the clothes were still expensive because they were made of silk. Li Hongbing naturally wanted to test the effect and see if it would affect his movements.

"Row."

The store was quite spacious, enough for Li Hongbing to move around comfortably, so Chen Xueru naturally had no objections.

then.

Li Hongbing then started practicing Baduanjin in front of Chen Xueru.

Of course.

It's not a complete set, but rather a simple demonstration of each movement to see how effective the morning workout outfit is.

Otherwise, Chen Xueru would have to wait quite a while.

Since Li Hongbing's Baduanjin skill had advanced to the intermediate level 3, which was a stage of some achievement, even though he only did a simple Baduanjin movement, it was still as smooth as flowing water, which made Chen Xueru feel happy to watch.

While the good looks might play a part, it is certainly pleasing to the eye.

"Little brother, what's the name of your moves? They look pretty interesting."

As Li Hongbing finished his last movement, Chen Xueru couldn't help but ask with a smile.

"Eight Pieces of Brocade, have you ever heard of it, Sister Xueru?"

Li Hongbing replied.

"This is the Eight-Section Brocade?"

Chen Xueru had heard of the Eight Pieces of Brocade, but this was the first time she had ever seen anyone practice it.

"That's right. If you stick to exercising in the long term, it will have the effect of strengthening your body and preventing diseases. I was sick before, so I tried to start exercising and I've been doing it ever since."

Seeing Chen Xueru's curiosity, Li Hongbing explained and gave her a little recommendation.

"I didn't realize you were in such good health!"

Li Hongbing wasn't particularly muscular, but he didn't look sick at all; he seemed healthier than anyone else. Chen Xueru couldn't help but believe him and became interested, so she said, "If you have time later, could you teach me? I'd like to try it too."

"no problem!"

The method of practicing the Eight Pieces of Brocade is not a secret, and Chen Xueru had given him many preferential treatments before and after, and Li Hongbing is not a stingy person.

Chen Xueru was very satisfied with Li Hongbing's attitude.

Seeing that Li Hongbing had finished trying on the clothes, Chen Xueru smiled and said, "How is it? Does it fit?"

"fit!"

Li Hongbing nodded and commented with great satisfaction: "The fabric has a good texture, the workmanship is also good, it's comfortable to wear, and it doesn't affect your movements at all."

"Of course! Would I, your sister, cheat you?"

Chen Xueru was somewhat pleased to receive Li Hongbing's praise in person.

(End of this chapter)