Liang Dong and Hou Qin also put down their chopsticks and went over to the sofa to try on the shoes.
As a deputy county head, Liang Dong earned a respectable salary from his job.
Hou Qin was also a director at the education bureau, and her income was decent too.
The shoes the couple usually wore were mostly top-brand ones costing around eight hundred to a thousand yuan. They never skimped on their feet.
Both of them had high standards for comfort in shoes.
"These shoes are so light. Holding one feels like holding a piece of foam board. You haven't been cutting corners on these, have you?"
After picking up a Treading the Clouds shoe, Liang Dong smiled and teased his daughter.
Liang Yuzhen said speechlessly, "Dad, that's where you're behind the times. Lots of high-tech materials these days aim to be lightweight. The lighter, the better.
"That makes them more comfortable to wear! Those old clunky shoes were so heavy. Why do you think nobody buys them anymore?"
"Silly girl, your dad was only joking. Look at you, taking it seriously."
Hou Qin chuckled, sat down on the sofa, and untied her shoelaces to try the shoes on.
Liang Yuzhen said, "They're our company's flagship product. Dad saying we cut corners really doesn't sound nice."
"Hahaha, sorry, sorry. Dad misspoke, all right? I apologize, okay?"
Liang Dong doted on his daughter. The moment he saw her pout, he hurriedly backed down and admitted his mistake.
"Then your punishment is to help promote our Treading the Clouds shoes. Wear them back to the county this afternoon and spread the word for us."
A gleam flashed in Liang Yuzhen's lovely eyes. She was practically working her abacus right in her father's face.
"You little rascal. You've only just landed