Wang Ling, who had been tapping away at the calculator, looked up. Her face was filled with undisguisable joy, and her eyes sparkled as she replied.
"Mm. Today's turnover is at least thirty percent higher than before... All thanks to you, our star salesperson. What do you want for dinner? It's on me, so order whatever you like."
Su Yue smiled sweetly, the corners of her eyes curving into crescent moons. "Since you put it that way, I won't stand on ceremony.
"Let's have stewed mutton tonight, at that place nearby... It's gotten cold, so mutton would be perfect."
"Sure." Wang Ling nodded and swiftly closed the account book. "We'll tidy up and head out. If we're late, that place will definitely have a queue."
The two divided the work between them and quickly cleaned the flower shop from top to bottom.
Su Yue wiped the shelves with a rag and gathered the scattered petals, while Wang Ling arranged the remaining bouquets and sprayed them with a little water to keep them fresh.
By the time they finished, it had grown completely dark outside.
The streetlights came on right on schedule. Row upon row of bright lights stretched out like a long dragon, illuminating the road ahead for passing vehicles and pedestrians and making the entire city look even more prosperous.
After leaving the flower shop, Su Yue and Wang Ling went to the roadside where their electric scooters were parked.
A white and a black electric scooter stood side by side in their spaces. Wang Ling unlocked them skillfully, and the two mounted their scooters, put on their helmets, and twisted the throttles. The scooters slowly pulled away from their spaces and headed toward the popular mutton restaurant nearby.
An hour and a half later, Su Yue returned home