Chapter 170 - 170

Chapter 170 Gossip"I knocked on the door but you weren't home, so I assumed you went out together!"Just as the two were talking, Yang Qingqingreturned."What are you doing here? Are you going out?""Where? I'm planning to come find you, afraid you've been kidnapped," Yun Ting teased.Yang Qingqing raised an eyebrow. "Do I look that easy to abduct?""I'm going back first, you guys chat, hehe..." Before leaving, he gave them a sly look."Why don't you go see an ophthalmologist?"Yun Ting waved goodbye, leaving her with only his back to her....After staying for two days and getting all the goods delivered, we headed home.Yun Ting and Yang Qingqing both hoarded a lot of luxury goods from this era in their personal spaces, planning to find opportunities to resell them later.These appliances have very high profit margins.No wonder people used to say that in this day and age, the South is a land of opportunity! As long as you seize the opportunity, you won't have to worry about making money.On the return trip, because there were two female comrade, Gao Xudong put in an extra 120,000 mental effort, keeping a close eye on both the goods and the people, for fear that something might go wrong.No amount of persuasion could change his mind. Fortunately, they soon returned to Capital City. As they approached Capital City, they all put on their down jackets, as it was much colder there than there.Back when they traveled from here to Flower City, they were wearing a lot of layers, and as soon as they got off the train, people stared at them. Over there, a light jacket would have sufficed."We've finally arrived. Let's go back and rest."Gao Xudong had originally planned to take Yang Qingqing back, but she refused, telling him to go back and rest first, and after settling the goods, he went back as well.When Yun Ting returned, there was no one in the courtyard. Tao Cairi should be in the shop. She first ate a quick meal to fill her empty stomach and then went to sleep.She waited until she woke up before going to check on the shop.When I arrived, there were quite a few customers in the shop, probably because it was Chinese New Year and everyone was willing to spend more.Tao Cairi was introducing clothes to a customer when she saw Yun Ting walk in. Just as she was about to come over, Yun Ting waved her hand, indicating that she should continue and not pay attention to her.Yun Ting sat down at the counter and took out the ledger to look at it.Tao Cairi keeps very clear and easy-to-understand accounts.Unexpectedly, this clothing shop can earn so much. Last month, after deducting labor costs and other expenses, the two shops had a net profit of nearly four thousand yuan. To put that into perspective, the average monthly salary is thirty or forty yuan, and her shop's income is so considerable.After thinking about it, I realized that if I opened more shops, wouldn't the money come in like crazy?No, she had to act quickly while there weren't many shops open yet and buy several more.Without further ado, she greeted Tao Cairi and went out to look for suitable shops in other areas.She actually found one, but the price was more than double what it was a while ago. But there was nothing she could do about it; if she didn't buy it, the price would go up even more in the future.This shop is in the same area as her traditional courtyard residence. She bought two, but this time they are not next to each other.The two shops cost 2,100 yuan, whereas her previous two shops only cost a little over 1,000 yuan.Let's buy the shop first, but we don't actually open a full clothing store right away. Let's just leave it there for now!Although she wasn't going home for the Lunar New Year, she still had to celebrate it, and Yun Ting prepared some New Year's goods.Duan Xingye, who had been missing for a long time, has finally reappeared."Why are you so busy this year? If you don't show up soon, I'll forget I even have a boyfriend."Duan Xingye's alarm bells are ringing loudly. What does this mean? Could it be that he's failing his probationary period?"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. I've been busy lately because I had to finish my studies early.""So, you don't need to go back to the Military Academy after the New Year? Are you going back to the military? Or do you have other plans?"" The Capital City forces haven't received the official documents yet, but there's a high probability that things won't change.""Yes, it's good."Duan Xingye actually had another task: his family learned that Yun Ting hadn't come home for Chinese New Year this year, so they asked him to invite her to their home for New Year's Eve dinner.Duan Xingye knew Yun Ting would definitely not attend the New Year's Eve dinner, but he still held onto a sliver of hope and wanted to give it a try, so he kept hesitating.Yun Ting had noticed long ago that he had something to say but wasn't saying it, so she deliberately didn't ask him and saw how long he could hold it in."Xiaoyun, my family found out you didn't go home for the New Year, so they'd like to invite you to our house for New Year's Eve dinner. What do you think…" After saying that, he looked at Yun Ting cautiously, afraid that she might be unhappy."I won't be going to the New Year's Eve dinner. Thank you so much for your family. But I've already arranged to spend the New Year with myOlder Female Cousin and her family. I'll definitely visit them next time."Upon hearing the first sentence, his eyes dimmed, a moment of disappointment flashing across them. But upon hearing the second sentence, his eyes lit up again: "When is the next time?"Yun Ting saw his reaction and couldn't help but chuckle. "Apart from New Year's Eve, which day is convenient for you?"They've invited her several times already. Even if they're friends, she should pay them a visit. She's not one to be shy. She didn't go before because she felt it wasn't appropriate to visit someone's home so soon after starting a relationship."Okay, then let's go with the second year of junior high! My sister is coming back right now, and she really wants to see you.""I'll have my mom prepare your favorite dishes then.""Don't worry, my family is very easy to get along with, they all like you a lot. Oh, right, Grandpa Shen and Grandma Shen said they wanted to treat you to dinner, I almost forgot..."Duan Xingye kept talking excitedly, and Yun Tingdidn't interrupt him, just looked at him with a smile."No need for special preparations, I wouldn't dare go if it's too elaborate.""Okay, okay, we'll do it as usual. I'll come pick you up then."Even just looking at Duan Xingye's back as he left, you could feel his joy.Yun Ting thought, "He's so easily satisfied, isn't he? Such a small thing can make him so happy."On New Year's Eve, Yang Qingqing and Gao Xudong also came to Yun Ting's courtyard,along with Tao Cairi and Zhou Zhiyong. Wang Xiaoying and the other six people made up a table, and the courtyard was quite lively.Yun Ting originally planned to cook the New Year's Eve dinner with the older female comrade, but unexpectedly, Gao Xudong, who was hiding his true abilities, took over the head chef position, with Zhou Zhiyong helping him out. The female comrade just waited to eat.Yun Ting prepared some fruit snacks, peanuts, and melon seeds. Several female comradechatted and ate melon seeds around the stove, enjoying themselves immensely."Wow! This food tastes amazing! Beauty Yang, is your husband Lao Gao any good at cooking?"Yun Ting exclaimed, then teased Yang Qingqing."Shut up, what do you mean, 'my Lao Gao'? Don't talk nonsense." Yang Qingqing, who is usually very calm, became unusually uncomfortable this time.Yun Ting narrowed her eyes slightly. Something was wrong; something must have happened that she didn't know about."Not yours? You don't want him? Such a good male comrade, I wonder which girl will get him in the future.""By the way, Xiaoying, does your husband know how to cook?"Wang Xiaoying nodded shyly. People these days are really easily embarrassed!"Why are you always the one talking about us? Why don't you tell me if your Secretary Duancan cook?""What Secretary? That was eight hundred years ago..."