Shortly thereafter.

The three of them left the small tailor's shop and went to the department store next door.

This time, with Gu Qingwan's leadership, the three of them went up to the third floor unimpeded.

The department store is now open to the public with only one and two floors.

The third floor is now being renovated, and it is different from the open counter downstairs in terms of design and furnishings.

Jiang Ning once again felt Gu Qingwan's ambition through and through.

According to Gu Qingwan's words.

"In the future, the economic situation will only become more and more open, and there will only be more and more small shops like department stores. In order to stand out in such fierce competition, you must have your own characteristics. I'm going to make this floor a dedicated VIP area where only the best and most expensive items are sold, and they will also be limited. ”

For the concept of VIP customers, it is not novel to Gu Qingwan.

After all, many department stores in Shanghai did this long before the liberation.

But—

"When everyone is rushing to buy British flannel and French women's perfumes, my department store is combined with 'new Chinese style', which will definitely be unique. Jiang Ning, look here......"

Gu Qingwan took Jiang Ning to the middle and the most spacious position.

She said, pointing to the unfinished counter.

"In the future, there will be clothing and merchandise designed by you, and you can also hang your personal signboard."

Such a brilliant prospect was something that even Jiang Ning had never imagined in his previous life.

She has studied the technique for so many years, and she is about to shine in this era.

Just thinking about it makes people's blood boil.

During this period.

A young man appeared in a hurry, as if something had happened, and he whispered a few words in Gu Qingwan's ear.

Gu Qingwan's expression changed and left in a hurry.

And so it goes.

There are only two left, Jiang Ning and Lin Shijiao.

The atmosphere suddenly became delicate.

Jiang Ning and Lin Shijiao don't talk speculatively for more than half a sentence, and there is nothing to talk about.

And she thought about buying more fabrics.

Jiang Ning left in a hurry.

But behind her, there was the sound of footsteps.

Those who were not far away followed her.

That's a lot of fun.

Jiang Ning turned around and looked back.

I saw Lin Shijiao, who was following her, suddenly stopped, and her face was still unexpectedly panicked.

A pair of Shang Jiangning's inquiring gazes.

Lin Shijiao's eyes looked left and right, only the slightly raised chin still carried a sense of pride.

She said to Jiang Ning, "What do you see?" That's the way downstairs, I didn't mean to follow you! ”

Jiang Ning could see her pretense at a glance.

She wasn't annoyed, but smiled slightly.

"Lin Shijiao, if you have anything to say, just say it directly. Walking out of this staircase is the mall. Even if you want to talk to me, I don't have the heart to listen to you. ”

Jiang Ning stood in place, waiting quietly, and gave Lin Shijiao some time.

Lin Shijiao pursed her lips tightly, and the corners of her mouth tightened again and again.

She seemed to grit her teeth with indignation, and she seemed to have a mouthful of unwilling anger in her heart.

Then he took a deep breath.

Faintly, and indistinctly spit out two words.

“…… Thank you. ”

Jiang Ningdai frowned slightly, and asked rhetorically, "What?" ”

It's not that she deliberately embarrassed Lin Shijiao, but Lin Shijiao's voice was too clear and vague, so that people couldn't hear it clearly.

Lin Shijiao's eyes widened suddenly.

Some of them were flushed.

She shouted angrily, "Jiang Ning, I told you everything, thank you!" Isn't it just a little bit of your umeboshi? I tell you, I will only thank you this time and will definitely never ask for anything from you again! ”

When Jiang Ning heard "dried plum vegetables", he understood why Lin Shijiao said such an unwilling "thank you".

It seems that her previous reminder really helped Lin Shijiao.

Not only did it help, but it also greatly improved the relationship between Lin Shijiao and Grandma Qin......

Lin Shijiao followed what Jiang Ning said, consulted some masters who could cook southern cuisine, and worked hard to learn to make steamed pomfret with plum vegetables.

But her craft is not good.

The pomfret was not very clean, and when it was served, the fish was broken in two.

It's neither tasty nor pretty.

There is a gap of 108,000 miles between it and the plum dried vegetables and meat that Jiang Ning made before.

Lin Shijiao felt ashamed and didn't want to take out this dish at all.

But Grandma Qin and Grandpa Qin still found out that the two old men rushed to finish the not very good dish.

After Grandma Qin finished eating, she gently took her hand and said that she had "worked hard".

Grandpa Qin said even more loudly, this is the best fish he has ever eaten in his life! It's even better than the one at the state banquet in the capital!

Listening to Grandma Qin and Grandpa Qin's words, Lin Shijiao not only felt warm in her heart, but also her eyes were hot.

Red-eyed, almost crying.

Even if she didn't want to admit it in her heart, she had to admit that all this touching and warmth came from Jiang Ning's reminder.

In Lin Shijiao's heart, she has very complex and contradictory emotions towards Jiang Ning.

She hated this woman for snatching Qin Jiulie, but she had to admit Jiang Ning's talent.

As before, she was attracted to Jiang Ning again and again.

It also caused her to reject Jiang Ning at this moment, but stubbornly said "thank you".

However.

For Jiang Ning......

"Lin Shijiao, I don't need your thanks."

Jiang Ning categorically rejected Lin Shijiao's overtures.

When Lin Shijiao heard this, her face instantly turned blue and white, in addition to anger, she was more embarrassed!

Her dignified old army commander's favorite granddaughter, since she had this identity, she has never bowed her head.

Now, it's hard to say "thank you", but it's still disgusted!

"Jiang Ning! Don't be ignorant! I-"

Lin Shijiao was in a hurry, and the angry words were already on her lips, but they were quickly interrupted by Jiang Ning.

"I mean, you don't have to say thank you to me, and you don't have to say thank you to anyone. Whether it's giving you umeboshi or telling you the recipe, these are just a few words. In the end, the person who decides whether to do these things or not is yourself. So the person you should really be thankful for is yourself! ”

Jiang Ning looked serious and said in a sonorous voice.

Thank...... Herself......

Lin Shijiao had never heard such words, and she hesitated about Jiang Ning's judgment.

She hadn't thought so, or rather, she didn't dare to think so.

The face that was arrogant and willful before, at this moment, was haunted by a sense of confusion and confusion.

Jiang Ning looked at Lin Shijiao like this, and what he saw was no longer an arrogant eldest lady, but saw her caution behind her bluff.

And...... Fear.