A 1970s mom raises a cute baby, and a crazy boss spoils her

Gu Qinghuan saw that she was so sentimental and didn't know why.

"Don't get excited, these things are really not worth anything." She had pulled them all out from the space, and it took her some effort to bring them over.

Wang Xiaowei wiped the tears from her eyes: "Thank you, sister. I don't know what to say. What's the matter with you coming here this time? Is your lease expired?"

Gu Qinghuan slapped his forehead and almost forgot about the important matter.

“The lease on this house has not expired for half a month yet, so you can continue to live there.

Here's the thing, I have a job and I'd like to ask if you're willing to do it.

Whether you are willing or not, you can tell me directly. I won’t force you. ” Gu Qinghuan gave her a shot of prevention first.

Wang Xiaowei didn't expect that after many twists and turns, Gu Qinghuan brought her such good news.

However, because of Gu Qinghuan's reminder, she still asked cautiously: "Sister, can I ask what kind of job it is?"

“My family has two small Western-style buildings, which were previously occupied by others. Now that I am about to take them back, I have to find someone to clean them thoroughly to prevent them from being filled with filth and making them uncomfortable to live in.

So I thought of you. This job is not easy. If it's all-inclusive, I'm going to give you four dollars as hard work fee, but you still have a child. If you don't want to do it, just tell me directly. It's okay. "

Gu Qinghuan has the thinking of a modern person and always feels that this job is actually quite troublesome and tiring.

But in Wang Xiaowei's eyes, this is simply a piece of cake.

Just by cleaning and putting in a little effort, you can earn three dollars, which can be used to make two sets of winter clothes for your child. The child is young, so there is no need to waste cloth and cotton.

"Sister, I'm willing to do it!" Wang Xiaowei agreed impatiently.

Then he assured, "Thank you for giving me a chance and not looking down on me for having a child. I promise to clean it for you thoroughly without a speck of dust."

Seeing that she happily agreed, Gu Qinghuan was naturally very happy as a problem was solved.

"Well, if you have nothing else to do, come with me today and take a look."

Wang Xiaowei took her child with her, prepared her own dry food, and followed Gu Qinghuan.

This was her first time going out for a walk after coming to Beijing for so long.

I usually stay around Maoer Hutong. I don't dare to go far.

Gu Qinghuan took her to the area where two small Western-style buildings were located.

Looking at the two beautiful houses, Wang Xiaowei's surprise was beyond words, and her mouth was so wide open that an egg could be stuffed in.

She knew that Gu Qinghuan was rich, but she didn't expect her to be so rich. To have two houses like this in Beijing, her family must be either wealthy or noble, right?

Thinking of Gu Qinghuan's help to her along the way, Wang Xiaowei couldn't help but be deeply moved. She also made up her mind to work hard and hold on to Gu Qinghuan's golden thigh.

Gu Qinghuan had already prepared the cleaning supplies and told her that she could put the child to sleep in the room on the first floor while cleaning.

There were still some dishes in the kitchen that the previous family had not taken away, and Wang Xiaowei dealt with them herself.

She left only after she explained clearly the things that Wang Xiaowei at home didn't understand.

She has to go shopping these days and doesn't have time to watch over here every day.

Wang Xiaowei is not the kind of person who repays kindness with enmity, and she is still willing to believe in her character.

It turned out that she was right. About three days later, the interiors of the two villas were cleaned thoroughly, and everything that needed to be cleaned was cleaned up. They looked like brand new.

Gu Qinghuan readily gave the money to Wang Xiaowei.

Wang Xiaowei held the four dollars she had earned with great difficulty in her hands, feeling indescribable.

During these three days, Gu Qinghuan asked a carpenter to come to her home to custom-make some of the furniture she wanted, including a large wardrobe, bedside tables, chest of drawers, dining table, etc.

Then I measured the size myself and ordered a batch of curtains from the vending machine.

There are also some things to pay attention to when buying curtains. The living room, dining room, and bedroom all have different patterns, and each person’s bedroom also has a different pattern.

For example, for the rooms for the two children, she customized two small beds so that they can sleep together and feel safe. She also chose pink and blue linen curtains for them, taking into account the aesthetic tastes of both children.

Of course, this time we found craftsmen with good skills, unlike in the village where we had to make do with just the right things.

Before, the two houses only had simple sofas, beds, etc., and there was not even a dining table. Wu Ma got a broken wooden table from somewhere and used it as a makeshift method, not minding it being dirty.

The house was habitable, but there were still many things that had not been purchased. It was probably because Zhong Zijun had not had time to buy them when the demotion happened.

Having finally been able to live in a big villa in the 1970s, Gu Qinghuan of course had to decorate it well.

Now all the big items have been decided, and the master has agreed to deliver the goods in half a month. The curtains that Gu Qinghuan ordered are also ready and only need to be installed.

There are quite a lot of curtains in the two houses, filling up the entire living room with curtains of various colors.

Xu Huaian placed the order with Gu Qinghuan throughout the process, and he knew exactly how Gu Qinghuan wanted to set up each room.

Today is the weekend, and Gu Qinglanting happened to be back from vacation, so Gu Qinghuan drafted Gu Lanting to help him install curtains with his brother-in-law.

In fact, it is not difficult to install this, but there are many rooms and you have to repeat the same work many times.

As for herself, she took her two children and went shopping with Ming Ruxue.

Ming Ruxue indeed had a lot of foreign exchange coupons and tickets in her hands. The two of them, along with Dabao and Beibei, were excited to get started.

The first stop is the Friendship Store.

The Friendship Store of this era was a state-owned store. Initially, the Friendship Store only served foreigners, diplomats and government officials, but now, as long as you can provide foreign exchange coupons, you can also go in and buy.

I have to say that the Friendship Store has a wide variety of goods. In addition to some ordinary department stores, it also has many things that the general public cannot afford.

Including all kinds of fashionable "cutting-edge goods", canned food from Haishi Meilin, Western pastries from Jinshi Qishilin, double-sided embroidery from Suzhou, brocade from Hangzhou, cashmere sweaters, bicycles, watches from Jingshi Xuelian and so on.

The store also sells imported home appliances and international brands such as whiskey and Marlboro.

There is also Coca-Cola, English books, Japanese Toshiba televisions and items specifically for export.

People always respect the clothes before the person, and they don't want to make any mistakes, so Gu Qinghuan dressed up nicely today. The space villa contains some casual clothes that she bought in modern times, which just come in handy.

She put on the white cashmere coat she had worn to the wedding, with a black turtleneck sweater underneath, black leggings and long boots.

The two kids were also wearing the clothes that Gu Qinghuan had bought for them before. Recently, the two little ones have gained weight and can hold up the clothes now. They look quite cute.

Ming Ruxue saw the cashmere coat she was wearing and praised it for being pretty.

Of course, this is a classic style for later generations.

Because of the foreign exchange coupons and US dollars in Ming Ruxue's hand, the four of them had no trouble entering the Friendship Store, and the waiters didn't look down on them.

I shopped around first, and then made up my mind before buying everything in bulk.

Ming Ruxue fell in love with a double-sided embroidery work from Suzhou and couldn't let it go. She planned to take it home and put it on the bedside table in her room to admire it every day. The price of a few dozen yuan was just a drop in the bucket for her.

Gu Qinghuan also liked it, but she only looked at it. She still preferred real things.

For example, I don't know what the 1970s Meilin luncheon meat tasted like. Is it delicious? Let's have some!

The Western pastries are also good and look very exquisite. I bought some to try.

The Snow Lotus brand cashmere sweater feels pretty good. Each person in the family can buy one to keep warm in winter. This is real cashmere, so it’s a bit expensive.

The two children only needed a bottle of Coca-Cola each, they were very well behaved.

After a walk around, I came to the watch counter.

The salesperson might see that they are well-dressed and come over to them with a smile and make recommendations.

"Dear guests, what brand of watches would you like to see? Men's or women's?"

Gu Qinghuan herself was not used to wearing anything on her hands, so she didn't need it.

But she felt that Lanting and Xu Huaian still needed a watch to tell time. Although they could buy imitations from later generations in vending machines at a cheaper price, she still wanted to give them the real thing if she had the chance. After all, craftsmanship was very important when it came to watches.

So I asked, "Do you have any recommendations for men's?"

When the teller heard this, he smiled even more brightly.

"You came just in time. We have a new Omega 18k gold watch in our store. The price is about $1000. Would you like to take a look?"

Maybe because he thought they were rich, the teller recommended the most expensive one right away.

She thought she had made a lot of money recently and was already considered a wealthy woman, but she didn't expect that a watch could reduce her wallet by half.

Gu Qinghuan shook his head repeatedly: "Is there a more affordable brand? I'm going to get two of the same."

Ming Ruxue was about to take out money, as she had brought enough US dollars with her today. But when she heard Gu Qinghuan say this, she took money out of her purse again.

Respecting other people’s choices is a basic compulsory course in life.

The teller was not angry when he saw this, and pointed to several watches on the counter: "Look, these are Tissot, Enicar, and Grand Roman. They are the most popular Swiss watches nowadays, and the prices are not expensive."

After Gu Qinghuan made some selections, she picked up two Plum blossom watches, each costing three hundred and twenty yuan, so she spent six hundred and forty yuan in total.

But she was very happy with the purchase and the emotional value was maximized.

The teller went to get a new watch, and the two of them sat on the sofa nearby and waited.

While waiting, several middle-aged women came over and looked at their watches, chatting and laughing.

"Mrs. Xu, why haven't I seen your daughter-in-law recently?"

"She! She's a traitor. I asked her to reflect on herself at home recently." The woman named Mrs. Xu said smugly.

"That's how it should be. I think you were too soft-hearted in the past and let your daughter-in-law stand above your mother-in-law. We, as mothers-in-law, must discipline our daughters-in-law well, otherwise there will be unrest in the family." A plump middle-aged woman echoed.

Others followed suit: “That’s right.”

After saying that, several people started looking at their watches.

Gu Qinghuan didn't take it seriously at first. She just thought these middle-aged housewives were too funny. It was disgusting that they enjoyed themselves by taking advantage of their daughters-in-law.

But the quick glance that Mrs. Xu gave her when she turned around made her dizzy.

Isn’t this... cousin Luo Ning’s mother-in-law?