Fortunate Eighties: The Bewitching Female Rival Who Tamed Her Husband with Skill

Chapter 144 -144: Clothing Store Officially Opens

Susu only found out from her man in the evening that Zhang Guoming’s parents were extremely biased, and while they used to hide it well, since Zhang Guoming had been discharged from the military due to an injury, their disdain had become quite apparent.

Susu’s frown was so deep that she could’ve trapped a mosquito with it, genuinely puzzled as to how parents could be so biased toward their own children.

Though it’s true that people can’t be perfectly impartial, they should at least try to be fair.

Lu Xiaoting looked at his puffed-up wife and shook his head helplessly, “Come on, don’t be mad. Didn’t Tianyu say that since he and Xiao Yu started taking their backpacks to school, a lot of their classmates have been asking where they got them?”

Instantly proud, Susu tilted her chin up, her face wearing a ‘I knew I had great taste, go ahead and praise me’ expression.

Lu Xiaoting, both crying and laughing, immediately started thinking of extravagant ways to pile on the compliments.

“Mommy is the best.”

“Mommy is the greatest.”

“Mommy is the prettiest.”

The triplets followed their father’s example in complimenting their mother.

“Hahaha… My Pingping, An’an, and Lele truly have a great eye, you’re absolutely right.”

Susu, flattered by the compliments, laughed heartily and pinched the three sincerely round little faces.

“Teehee, I want to be as pretty as Little Aunt when I grow up,” Xiao Xue giggled, covering her mouth like a little kitten.

Xiao Yu nodded seriously, “Little Aunt is amazing, I want to learn from her.”

Tianyu smiled broadly and nodded, “Why is my mom so awesome? Her cooking is mind-blowingly delicious, she dresses well, and she’s beautiful. I’m proud of my mom.”

The grown-ups immediately turned into a praise choir, spewing flattery like it was free.

Susu, beaming, accepted the lavish praise from her man and children, not doubting for a second that if Little Aunt and the mother-in-law were here, they too would be counting off her virtues on their fingers.

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After all, the two old ladies braggadociously boasted everywhere they went, making sure all the neighbors knew her.

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Clothing Store

Su Nian had opened the shop early and waited inside; soon, Zhang Guoming entered carrying a small bundle.

“Brother Zhang is here, I’ve already tidied up inside. If you’re free this afternoon, go and buy some bedding and daily necessities. I’ll reimburse you.”

Susu got up and led someone into the small room in the back with two small windows, which wasn’t too dark.

Inside, there was a single small bed, a simple cupboard, and a small coal stove.

Zhang Guoming nodded; being a bachelor, he didn’t mind where he lived.

Not long after, the two young girls who came for interviews also arrived, their eyes wide as they glanced at the bright and luxurious shop front, nervously clutching the hems of their clothes, standing uneasily.

Seeing the girls’ discomfort, Susu hurriedly welcomed them, “Yang Yu and Xiao Xia, right? Come over, don’t be nervous. I’ll introduce you.

“This is Zhang Guoming, our store manager. If you need anything, just come to me or Brother Zhang.”

“Brother Zhang, this is Yang Yu, 17 years old. She lives nearby.”

“This is Li Xiaoxia, 18 years old. She also lives nearby.”

“Hello to you, comrades Yang Yu and Xiao Xia.”

“Hello, Brother Zhang.”

After everyone had greeted each other, Susu began showing them around the shop.

“This section is for men’s clothing. All prices are clearly marked. Next to it, here are the men’s shoes, and right next to those are the women’s shoes.”

This room here is where Brother Zhang lives; he stays in the store to help keep an eye on things. Over here is the women’s section—tops, pants, skirts.”

“Wow, they sell skirts even in the dead of winter? Isn’t it too cold? Will people actually buy them?”

Although only one person asked, all three had the same doubt.

“That’s a good question.”

Susu walked over and picked up a pair of black leggings, “These are called leggings, designed to be worn underneath to shape the legs and match with skirts.”

“Can you really fit into something this small?”

Susu smiled and directly stretched the leggings horizontally with both hands, “Don’t be fooled by their thin appearance; they are very elastic.”

Susu glanced at the two girls, then took two pairs of leggings and two different types of skirts and handed them to them.

“You two try these on later, consider them as work uniforms for the store.”

The two young girls immediately reacted as if they were handed hot potatoes, shaking their heads repeatedly, insisting it wasn’t necessary to waste clothes on them.

“Don’t worry, this is essentially using you two to showcase our store’s clothes and attract customers. Later, I’ll also give Brother Zhang a set as a work uniform.

Wear them with confidence. Every season when new stock comes in, I’ll provide you each with a set of work uniforms.”

The two girls looked at each other and finally accepted them at ease.

After showing everyone around the store, Susu led them to the warehouse to get familiar with how to arrange the merchandise by category and number.

At the same time, she explained how to quickly and efficiently find clothes when there are customers.

Of course, for convenience, there are custom-made wooden cabinets under the corresponding racks to properly arrange the clothes.

“You guys take a break and have some water, digest all this information, and in a bit, I’ll teach you how to register everything. This will be used to calculate your wages and check the inventory in the future.”

Susu then helped them organize some clothes that needed to be placed in the cabinets outside.

“Our service attitude must be good; we absolutely cannot act like the old supply and marketing co-op salespeople who looked down their noses at people. The biggest taboo in business is ignoring customers and frequently changing faces.

Think about it from our own perspective; you wouldn’t want to buy something and have to deal with someone’s attitude or be bossed around. It’s uncomfortable for anyone.

Of course, there are always some customers who deliberately come to make trouble; such people are strictly not to be entertained. If there’s an issue, come to me.”

All three nodded simultaneously, “Yes, we understand.”

After several days of training, and during the training period, a banner announcing the opening date and a week-long promotional event were hung outside the store.

Many people who passed by would stare curiously at the exceptionally bright and seemingly expensive shop.

On the first day of opening, including Susu, all four were dressed sharply and energetically.

Zhang Guoming wore an outfit that exuded an upright and imposing aura.

The two young girls both wore braided pigtails, one wore a floral dress with a close-fitting sweater underneath.

The other wore a sweater tucked into a dress on the lower half of her body.

Susu was dressed in a long dress with a high-necked sweater underneath, and the three women immediately attracted a lot of attention.

“Comrade, I saw outside that there’s a promotion going on these few days, everything at a 20% discount, and for shopping over thirty yuan, you get an extra scarf, is that true?”

Three young women entered.

Susu stood up to greet them, smiling, “Of course, but only during the opening week. Please, come in and have a look; you can try on any clothes you like.”

“We can try them on?” The three young women were stunned.

“Of course, how else would you know if they fit?”