Dreaming Back to the 90s to Help My Dad Chase Away Rivals (BL)

Chapter 76: Grand Opening of the Store

Translator: dapotaturs

Release Date: 03/30/2024

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Chapter 76: Grand Opening of the Store

In the scorching heat of June, the sun blazed in the sky.

With a loud bang, a firework burst into the air, stealing the show. Ning Jianguo picked up an incense stick and lit the "Man Di Hong" firecrackers that stretched from the street all the way to the entrance of his grocery store. For a moment, the crackling sounds filled the air. Moreover, there were two lions, one red and one yellow, moving among the crowd, shaking their heads and tails, performing various acrobatic movements.

"Wow, the newcomer Ning family seems to have some prestige, opening a grocery store that looks like a grand restaurant."

"Who cares? Their son has some skills. They even hired a band."

"Isn't this a bit too much?"

The curious neighbors crowded around, watching as Old Lady Ning unveiled the red cloth covering the signboard of "Qingxia Convenience Store".

A band dressed in foreign military band uniforms walked out from the alley, and the one leading them with a baton was none other than Ning Jianguo's apprentice, Xiao Sun.

For the opening of his master's grandmother's new shop, Xiao Sun had specially taken leave from Huzhou and rushed over.

Following behind Xiao Sun were familiar faces, blowing trumpets, beating drums, and playing accordions, all of whom were old acquaintances. They had once helped Ning Jianguo move furniture from Jiande to the Workers' New Village.

On the way, Ning Jianguo's apprentices and grandchildren were still reflecting on the past. Back then, Xiao Bei was just an elementary school student, looking like a little rabbit. Now, in the blink of an eye, they were all in the second year of high school. By the next year, when they took the university entrance exam, they would become college students. Indeed, time flew by like water.

After the closure of the shoe factory, the workers in the mold workshop had to find their ways to make a living. Except for a few talented individuals with connections, most of them struggled financially. Upon hearing about this, Zhao Jingwen thought of organizing an amateur band for them. They could play music to celebrate the opening or relocation of businesses, or during holiday promotions. This way, the brothers could still gather together, and it would also help supplement their incomes to some extent.

With the private economy thriving, numerous companies and shops were opening every day in Shanghai. The band's business was booming. If they played well and pleased the bosses, they would receive more red envelopes than their wages.

"Now, please welcome the owner of 'Qingxia Convenience Store', Ms. Jian Qingxia, for the ribbon-cutting ceremony!"

Holding the microphone, Zhao Jingwen waved to Old Lady Ning standing at the door of the shop.

Today, Old Lady Ning was wearing a retro cheongsam tailored at the "National Grace Qipao Store". This cheongsam was meticulously recreated based on the uniform of the female sales assistants at the most famous department store on Nanjing Road in old Shanghai, Shimai Department Store.

Despite her age, Old Lady Ning had maintained her figure very well. Her silver hair showed no signs of gray, and she wore a short-sleeved cheongsam with a purple silk scarf draped over her shoulders, adorned with a string of white pearl necklaces, each pearl round and full. Old Lady Ning stood tall and straight, holding an English gentleman's walking stick in her left hand, with a perfectly poised smile on her lips.