Chen Ji could not bear to listen anymore. He took out a stack of money from his pocket with a cold face but Chu Wei beat him to it. "We want this dress. This is 28 yuan!"
The lady boss hesitated and said, "When we go shopping, it's usually men who pay the bill. This is the first time I've seen a woman pay the bill."
Chu Wei stuffed the money into the boss's hands and smiled. "My husband gives allowance every month, so I have money. Unlike other people who have to rely on their men to pay for clothes."
That's right, she was angry. Part of her was angry with the boss of the children's clothing store, but most of her was angry with herself. In her dreams, she didn't have a son. After arriving in the capital, she was constantly mocked by others. Gradually, her mentality changed. She pursued having a son all day long and neglected her two daughters. The three of them were always messy and dirty, and she was despised everywhere she went.
Was it that important to have children? During the period when her mother-in-law was blind, she had seen through this matter thoroughly. The conclusion was surprisingly similar to her mother-in-law's. The era where one seeks to be dependent on unfilial sons is over. Rather than having sons, it was better to have a daughter.
After putting the two dollars back into her pocket, Chu Wei carried the new dress and walked out of the store. When she passed by the shop owner, she stuck out her chest and looked up with a proud, bright smile on her face.
Chen Ying was even more mischievous. She made a face at the boss of the children's clothing store. "I'll drive you to your grave!"
…
At the fashion salon.
Not long after they left the clothing store, the family of four reached a hair salon. Looking at the fashionable hair salon, Chen Ji said, "Xiaowei, you have never done hair before, right?"
From the moment they met, Chu Wei's hairstyle had never changed. A thick black braid hung down to her calves. This hairstyle was common in the countryside, but it was too old-fashioned in the capital.
Chu Wei looked at his serious expression and suddenly understood. It was no wonder he brought her and the girls to buy clothes and look at cosmetics today. Now, he wanted her to do his hair. He was looking down on them for being country bumpkins. Before he returned to the military, he wanted to style them from the inside out so as not to embarrass himself.
But she could understand, and she also felt that it was time to change. In her dreams, the long braid she had kept was derided by many people.
Chu Wei nodded and said, "Okay, why don't I cut my hair short!"
"Company Commander!" Just as Chen Ji was about to speak, the young driver jogged over and saluted.
Chen Ji frowned slightly. He looked at the young man and asked, "Tell me directly. What's wrong?"
The young man's name was Li Changjiu. He was a guard assigned to him by the military unit. Xiao Li was usually very steady. He would never disturb them in a situation like today.
Xiao Li reported, "Company Commander, the management of the troops in Longqing County is very chaotic. I just asked them to stand in line and a few new recruits started fighting. Their deputy company commander can't do anything about it. Why don't you go over and take a look?"
When he came down from the military zone this time, besides discussing some contracts, Chen Ji had another mission that he didn't mention. That was to recruit new soldiers for the military zone. After the war ended, many injured old soldiers retired from the army while the military zone continued to recruit new soldiers. Longqing County was one of the important county cities for his recruitment drive.
The corners of Chen Ji's lips curled up. He liked this kind of thing. The bigger the mess, the fiercer the commotion. This meant that these new recruits had a temper. After training, they would definitely be the main force on the battlefield. Chen Ji was a soldier like this.
"Let's go. Bring me to see this bunch of new recruits. This is more interesting," said Chen Ji. "Xiao Wei, you and the children can go in and sit down first. I'll come and find you after I'm done with the matters there."
Chu Wei nodded. "Don't worry about me. Go to work."
After taking a few steps, Chen Ji stopped and turned around to look at Chu Wei. He ordered, "Li Changjiu!"
"Here!" Lee Changjiu said.
"Stay here and accompany your sister-in-law to finish her hair. Then, drive her to the military reception to rest. Remember to tell your boss to cut her hair to the back and curl it." After saying that, Chen Ji turned and left.
Chu Wei covered her mouth and laughed lightly. She didn't expect her husband to give orders to others one day. Just now, she suddenly felt that Chen Ji had the aura of a big shot.
"Mom, Dad is lying again. He said he would accompany us for half a day…" Chen Ying chattered.
Chu Wei pinched her little face and said, "Daddy is not lying. Daddy left us because he had to work. We should understand him."
In the hair salon, Little Li told the boss about Chen Ji's request just now. The boss was stunned by Chen Ji's request. However, the boss knew about it. After all, this kind of hairstyle was popular nowadays.
However, when Xiao Li came back from smoking, he was stunned by Chu Wei's short hair. His legs went weak and he almost fell to the ground.
"Sister-in-law, you…" Xiao Li did not know what to say.
The company commander wanted long wavy hair, but in the blink of an eye, she had short hair. If the company commander came back and saw this, wouldn't he be punished to stand for the entire night?