With the wedding banquets for Qin Hongying and Gu Xiuyuan successfully concluded, Gu Qinghe's official settling down in the Northeast was firmly set.
The day arrived for her scheduled meeting with Director Li. Gu Qinghe woke up bright and early. After washing and freshening up, she braided her hair and tied it with the bright red ribbon Qin Yuchen had given her.
The jet-black hair intertwined with the vibrant red ribbon, resting against her chest, looked far more striking than her usual floral hair accessories. Her light-blue, round-necked Bolig dress featured a cinched waist that perfectly outlined her figure. Beneath the hem of her skirt, a pair of fair, slender legs stepped into white canvas shoes. With light, quick steps, she reached the front gate, turning against the morning light as she leisurely put on her straw hat.
Chapter 28