novelraw Chapter 174: The Women’s Director and the Factory Chief’s Wife
Chapter 174: The Women’s Director and the Factory Chief’s Wife
"Who are those two?" Su Xiaoxiao asked with some curiosity.
Zhao Chunhua lowered her voice and leaned over, gesturing with her lips, "See that? The one in the red dress on the left is Xu Hualan, our city’s women’s director, and the one on the right is Liu Xiaocui, the wife of the director of Red Star Clothing Factory."
"Comrade Su, you better steer clear of those two in the future; they’re known for being picky."
Upon hearing this, Su Xiaoxiao couldn’t help but take another look at the two. On the right, Liu Xiaocui was wearing a white shirt with red dots and a red skirt, paired with black high heels. Her makeup was exquisite, and her demeanor was elegant — definitely someone who appreciates quality living.
On the left, Xu Hualan was dressed in a brown dress with a light gray floral blouse and white chunky heels, with equally exquisite makeup.
From the looks of them, these two clearly have taste. Selling these clothes shouldn’t be a worry.
With that in mind, Su Xiaoxiao smiled and started to approach them, but Zhao Chunhua quickly pulled her back: "Comrade Su, where are you going?"
Su Xiaoxiao turned back with a smile, "I’m going to entertain our big clients, of course."
Zhao Chunhua looked around and saw no big clients except for those two fussy ones.
Su Xiaoxiao pointed with her hand, "Those two are our big clients."
"Comrade Su, you must be joking, right? Those two are notoriously picky. Every time they come to our clothing area, they complain that our styles are tacky."
"Everything they’re wearing is imported from outside. How could they possibly be interested in our stuff?"
"What’s there to be afraid of? Aren’t ours the new styles from Hong Kong too?"
"But..."
Zhao Chunhua was still a bit uneasy.
From her memory, those two had never bought clothes from them. Every time they came, they just picked and chose, then left with a look of disdain.
Just as she was thinking this, Su Xiaoxiao had already walked up to them. "Are you two here to buy clothes? We recently got in some new styles from Hong Kong. Would you like to take a look?"
Liu Xiaocui glanced at her upon hearing this: "Are you a new sales clerk? I’ve never seen you before."
"Yes, if you have any requests, just let me know. I can help you match suitable clothes."
Liu Xiaocui eyed her with suspicion, looking her up and down. This girl’s own outfit didn’t seem much, so what could she possibly recommend?
"Forget it, we’re mainly here to look at fabrics and just stopped by the clothing area."
Her tone was dismissive, clearly unimpressed with the outfits Su Xiaoxiao could match.
Su Xiaoxiao didn’t get upset, instead gesturing for Zhao Chunhua to come over: "Comrade Zhao, can you and those other comrades over there come here so these two ladies can see the new styles we have in the store?"
"Comrades, please take a look, these are styles we’ve just put together. To show the effect on the body, our salespeople will model them personally for everyone."
"If you like any style, let me know, and I’ll match similar ones for you. If you’re not satisfied, you can also share your thoughts, and I’ll help you match accordingly."
Initially, Liu Xiaocui showed some disdain but after a casual glance was immediately captivated.
The clothing area was filled with brightly dressed female salespeople, all wearing bell-bottom pants and floral shirts, with elaborate makeup and carefully styled hair.
Each of them stood there with slender waists and long legs, forming a striking sight.
"Did you style all of these?"
She couldn’t help but ask.
Upon entering, she had noticed those oddly styled pants and floral shirts.
While the clothes looked average on the racks, they unexpectedly looked great when worn.
The floral shirts with the waist-revealing design paired with bell-bottom pants accentuated the legs, visually elongating them and making one appear taller and slimmer.
Moreover, the color coordination of the outfits beautifully highlighted everyone’s features, especially the headbands and hairstyles, which were the icing on the cake.
Su Xiaoxiao nodded without pretense: "Yes, if you like, I can help you match two sets right now."
Liu Xiaocui’s gaze fell on Zhao Chunhua, her eyes flashing with admiration: "I’d like an outfit like hers. Do you think it would suit me?"
Su Xiaoxiao, upon hearing this, gave her a once-over, then smiled: "Your skin is fair, and you’re both slender and attractive. Of course, it will suit you perfectly."
Liu Xiaocui, flattered, immediately agreed: "Alright, style two sets for me according to your vision, and also do a matching hairstyle for me."
Beside her, Xu Hualan scoffed: "These are just young girls; of course, they look good in them. But at our age, wouldn’t it look ridiculous?"
Her words carried a tone of mockery, and her gaze swept disdainfully over those sales clerks.
Finally, it landed on Su Xiaoxiao, who looked quite rustic herself — what decent styles could she put together?
Su Xiaoxiao, not agreeing with her, said: "Comrade, that’s not quite right. Women at any age have the right to pursue beauty, and besides, there isn’t a regulation saying these clothes are only for young people."
Liu Xiaocui nodded in agreement: "Hualan, you’re just too conservative, always dressing so plainly. I think you should try more vibrant colors too."
After speaking, she turned to Su Xiaoxiao: "Comrade, you don’t need to worry about her for now. Match two sets for me first."
Su Xiaoxiao immediately approached with a beaming smile, surveying the racks before finally picking out a pair of light green bell-bottom pants and a floral shirt with an oil painting style, handing them to Liu Xiaocui.
"Comrade, try this set first."
"Isn’t it a bit too ostentatious for someone my age, and won’t the color make me look dark?"
Liu Xiaocui eyed the clothes in her hands with hesitation. They were lovely, indeed, but she had never worn such colors before.
"Don’t worry, your skin is fair, and your features are bright and natural, perfect for this style. Try it on and see, it’ll definitely look great."
Liu Xiaocui, convinced, agreed: "Alright, I’ll try it."
She took the clothes and went to the fitting room at the back.
A few minutes later, when she stepped out, she was startled by the reflection in the mirror.
The color combination, which seemed quite flashy, turned out to look surprisingly good on her.
"Comrade, let me do a hairstyle for you, slightly change the makeup on your face, and with this outfit, I guarantee you’ll be the highlight of the event."
By now, Liu Xiaocui was already thoroughly impressed with Su Xiaoxiao and obediently sat on a bench beside her, allowing her to work her magic.
Su Xiaoxiao took out some cosmetics from her purse and picked a piece of floral fabric of the same color tone as the shirt from nearby scraps.
She first helped Liu Xiaocui do a half-up hairstyle, securing it with the fabric, then applied some foundation to her face and changed to a lighter shade of lipstick.
"Alright, you can look in the mirror now."