Chapter 172 - 172

Chapter 172 WarmthYun Ting received a warm welcome upon arrival, which made her feel a little overwhelmed.However, she glanced at Duan Xingye's mother and sister, and suddenly, she remembered something…"Auntie, sister, is that you?"Cao Jiali happily took her hand and nodded with a smile, "Yes, we went to support your shop on its opening day. We were afraid of scaring you, so we didn't dare tell you. You won't blame us, will you?""No, how could that be? I'm so grateful to you! You've gone to so much trouble. If I had known it was you, I should have given you an even bigger discount.""Haha...Why are you taking this so seriously, girl?""Xiaoyun, your shop is really good. Many of my friends buy clothes there. Look, this down jacket I'm wearing is the one you recommended the other day.""My sister is beautiful, she looks good in anything."She had actually recognized the down jacket as the same style as the one in her store, and upon seeing her face, she immediately knew it was the same style."Oh my! You have such a sweet tongue.""This is my grandparents…this is my dad," Duan Xingye introduced Yun Ting as she led her to them.Happy New Year, Grandpa, Grandma, and Uncle!"Okay, okay, this is a red envelope for good luck, please accept it quickly.""Thank you... Grandpa, Grandma, Uncle, and Aunt."Grandma and Duan's mother had originally planned to give Yun Ting some jewelry, but they held back. There would be plenty of opportunities in the future, and they were afraid it would put her in a difficult position since this was her first visit."Here, this is from my sister and brother-in-law, don't refuse." Duan Yue took out a prepared red envelope from Shen Zhixu's pocket and stuffed it into Yun Ting's hand.This domineering move left Yun Ting both amused and exasperated, but also warmed her heart.The atmosphere at Duan Family was really warm. Even though it was Yun Ting's first time there, she didn't feel uncomfortable at all and quickly blended in, chatting and laughing with everyone.Cao Jiali was increasingly satisfied with the look and couldn't wait for her son to marry her.Lunch was a lavish affair, with many of Yun Ting's favorite dishes, especially braised pork knuckle. She glanced at Duan Xingye, who winked at her, and she returned a bright smile. The subtle exchange between the two young people was noticed by several elders, but no one pointed it out; they were all secretly amused.After lunch, Yun Ting chatted with them until the afternoon before leaving. They wanted her to stay for dinner, but she declined.On my way back, I ran into Grandpa Shen at the door. Grandma Shen."Miss Xiaoyun is here? Xiao Ye, why didn't you say so?"Grandpa Shen "Happy New Year, Grandma Shen." Yun Ting greeted him with a smile."Happy New Year, Miss Xiaoyun. Why don't you come to my house for a meal before you go back?""No, Grandma Shen, you don't need to be so polite. We have other things to do. I'll treat you next time.""Haha... How could we let you treat us? We haven't even properly thanked you yet! It's all Xiao Ye's fault. We told him a long time ago that we wanted to treat you to a meal, but he never brought you along.""Yes, yes... I was wrong."As the two left the compound, Duan Xingyejokingly teased her, "Wow! You're treated better than me; everyone's vying to treat you to a meal!""Hehe...not bad, not bad."...The clothing store was closed for a few days during the Lunar New Year. Yun Ting originally planned to open it on the eighth day of the new year, but Tao Cairi and the others couldn't stay idle! They opened it on the sixth day. Although there weren't many people at the time, it didn't dampen their enthusiasm!Actually, very few people buy clothes at this time of year, since most people buy them before the Lunar New Year.In a little while, it will be time to wear new clothes for the Spring Festival.The goods Yun Ting stocked up in Flower Cityincluded not only winter clothes, but also autumn, spring, and summer clothes. Although they were out of season, in this era, unlike in later years, styles didn't go out of fashion quickly, so they were still easy to sell.However, her first priority was to sell the appliances she had acquired.She figured Yang Qingqing would probably make a move in Capital City as well.She went to a neighboring province alone, sold off all the appliances she had, and also cleared out some out-of-season clothes. She even sold a lot of the fruits and grains that were originally in her storage space.I earned more than 10,000 yuan on this trip.But it was truly exhausting! She couldn't possibly work in just one place! So many things had to be scattered in different locations over several trips.Back in Capital City, with school starting in just a few days, she didn't go out again.I just go to the store every day to take a look.It's a new semester again, but this year is different for Yun Ting because she's graduating early.She has already spoken with the Counselor, whois very happy that she can stay on to teach at the university, but at the same time, is disappointed that she does not intend to pursue further studies and stay on. However, the Counselor respects Yun Ting's personal choice.Yun Ting has no interest in pursuing a master's degree. She has already given up her grand ambition of becoming a translator. She'd rather be a teacher, earn some money, enjoy life, and travel to different places during winter and summer vacations. It's pretty good.In the first semester of 1980, Yun Ting finished her exams and received her graduation certificate, which can be considered as graduating early and entering her professional career.There is still a shortage of teachers, and even before the first half of the year is over, Yun Tinghas already started teaching as a trial class.This can also be considered a form of assessment of her teaching by the school.However, Yun Ting was not intimidated at all. Standing on the podium, she spoke fluent and authentic English, which captivated the students. In their words, listening to Teacher Yun'slectures was a pleasure.The principal and several professors who were observing secretly also nodded in approval.Yun Ting was thus recognized and officially became a teacher at Peking University."Congratulations! Teacher Yun, are you free now to work together on setting up the factory?""Didn't I say that I only invest, not participate?"" Gao Xudong is extremely busy.""What? You're already feeling sorry for me?""You should cherish your own partner.""What? When did you two get together? Tell me!" Yun Ting grabbed her arm excitedly, her eyes shining."What's with your reaction? You're even more agitated than I am, the person involved.""Speak quickly...""He confessed his feelings to me right after the Lunar New Year, and I agreed to be with him.""that's all?""What else do you think?""Tell me the details…""It can only be understood, not explained.""Tch... boring."Yun Ting is very supportive of Yang Qingqingand Gao Xudong being together, and is happy for her good friend.Gao Xudong has indeed been busy opening a garment factory recently. It must be said that he is quite capable and acts decisively. The factory site has been found and the procedures have been completed. Currently, he is arranging the equipment and personnel.Yun Ting invested 20,000 yuan. She made it clear beforehand that she would only contribute money, not effort, because she really didn't know what she could do. She wasn't good at designing clothes, and the drawings she made were probably only understandable to herself.She's been led by Yang Qingqing and Gao Xudong to sit back and count her money, hehe...