Chapter 124 Chapter 124 Cheongsam.

Lin Nanjiang praised her as a good girl, but honestly, he moved past her and squeezed in with Liu Suqin across from him. He leaned over to her ear and whispered, "You're right. Shanghai really has its own prices. This hotel is too expensive."

He looked completely convinced, without any trace of the rebellious look he had on the plane.

The plane was flying smoothly at the time, with the sunshades and lights closed. In the dim and slightly bumpy environment, the surrounding passengers closed their eyes and took a nap. Xiao Fangfang, who was sitting by the window, soon began to snore. However, Liu Suqin and Lin Nanjiang were not sleepy at all. In order not to disturb the people around them, the couple leaned against each other and chatted quietly like they were doing now to pass the time.

Liu Suqin recalled netizens' complaints about Shanghai's outrageous consumption levels in her previous life, and made a few jokes about it.

Lin Nanjiang, however, was dismissive. He said that after visiting the port city, which seemed like another world compared to the mainland, he was no longer surprised.

No matter how exaggerated the consumption in Shanghai is, can it still catch up with Hong Kong cities where the average salary is 5,000 to 6,000 yuan?

The fact is that it really can!

Lin Nanjiang showed her his room card and receipt with a look of pain on his face. "You'd never guess, but the prices here are in US dollars. I asked for a high-rise suite, and it cost over ninety dollars a night, which converts to over eight hundred, less than nine hundred. These prices are almost catching up with Hong Kong. The problem is, the average salary here isn't much higher than in Shenzhen. How dare they do that?"

What puzzled him the most was this: is the Shanghai Stock Exchange, where the average monthly salary is less than 1,000 yuan, already so powerful?

Even though the couple's combined monthly income was already around 100,000 yuan, before they left, Li Liang happily told them that he had learned that the demolition process was about to enter the payment stage, and they would most likely receive a six-figure sum within the week, making a small fortune.

However, when he heard the quote at the hotel front desk, Lin Nanjiang still gave a dumbfounded shock.

It's not that I can't afford it, but this is a bit too outrageous.

Of course, Lin Nanjiang finally took out his wallet and booked a room for two nights. He also asked the front desk about the restaurant's opening hours and their signature dishes.

There's no other way. His wife and daughter like it, so even if the price doubles, he will grit his teeth and pay for it.

Then he turned around and complained to his wife.

Liu Suqin was not surprised by this. She pointed at the coffee she ordered and said, "You know, this cup of coffee is also five dollars. The waiter told us that their restaurant also charges an additional 10% tip for each table."

Lin Nanjiang: ...

He really wanted to ask if he could call the police and have them arrested. It was bad enough that they sold the items at such high prices, but they also asked for tips so confidently. It was simply lawless.

However, before they could open their mouths, they saw Xiao Fangfang across from them, tilting her head, looking at them curiously and puzzled, "Mom and Dad, why aren't you eating your cakes yet?"

"Oh, Dad will eat right away." Lin Nanjiang quickly retracted his half-rolled eyes, turned his grief into appetite, picked up the coffee and drank... a small sip.

Just kidding, it's not the first time he drinks this stuff. No matter how sad and angry he is, he won't drink it in one gulp like Coke or beer.

Take a sip of the bitter coffee and then take a bite of the smooth cake.

Not bad, not bad. The cake is sweet but not greasy, and it tastes even better when paired with coffee. My wife has such high taste, so it’s a good idea to follow her and try it.

Liu Suqin: She is not, she doesn’t have that, she also learned it from others.

If you spend money, you have to make sure it's worth it. Lin Nanjiang and Liu Suqin stopped complaining and didn't reveal a word in front of the children. After slowly savoring this extremely expensive but very delicious afternoon tea, the family of three began a happy vacation.

Her parents were in a stable mood, and little Fangfang was pure joy. She loved the artistic decorations throughout the hotel, saying they were more gorgeous and more impressive than anything she saw on TV. She especially liked wearing a gorgeous dress and having her father take pictures of her, imagining herself as a little princess living in a castle.

Of course, it was not entirely her fantasy. When she was taking pictures in the hotel lobby and on the sofa window, the waiters and some passing guests also praised her as a beautiful little princess.

The children who received everyone's recognition enjoyed it even more.

Lin Nanjiang and Liu Suqin were also happy to cooperate.

When you go out to play, you have to be happy. Nothing is more important than your daughter's happiness. Lin Nanjiang paid for the extension of the room without saying a word.

The waiter introduced that the hotel has suites with different themes. They did not mind the trouble and experienced three themes in just a few days.

Every time they changed rooms, the different styles and scenery would arouse Xiao Fangfang's enthusiasm for taking photos. Not only did the couple indulge her, but Liu Suqin also bought two modified cheongsams at the tailor shop and played dress-up games with her daughter.

The tailor shops here are also a major feature. With exquisite fabrics and superb craftsmanship, the finished products are like works of art, so beautiful that people can't move away.

It’s a pity that they are too gorgeous and not suitable for daily wear. The prices are comparable to those of big-name brands in department stores. Liu Suqin reluctantly picked only two sets.

The lifelike Suzhou embroidery pattern is a real luxury and the price is well worth it.

These exquisite cheongsams also gave her some inspiration. When she returns home, she can ask someone to custom-make some beautiful cheongsams to enrich her photo set.

If conditions permit, you can also introduce ancient costume styles. No girl can resist the temptation of becoming a fairy.

There is no need to pursue quality when it comes to clothes sold in photography shops. You won’t be able to see much texture when lighting and looking at them on camera. Ordinary fabrics are fine. The key is the beautiful styles and the various dazzling accessories.

They also planned to go to Suzhou and Hangzhou, and they could stop by the small commodity market to buy some goods.

Liu Suqin didn't just patronize herself. She also took a fancy to a dress sample in a store and wanted the store to make a set of mother-daughter outfits for her. Unfortunately, she was discouraged by the long construction period of at least one month.

The family of three spent two days of leisurely fun, eating and drinking in Shanghai. Julie, who had come here on a business trip a few days earlier than them, finally didn't have to work overtime, and excitedly called the hotel room to invite them out for a midnight snack.

Julie predicted that she would be off work before eight o'clock. The adults were fine with it, but she was worried that Xiao Fangfang would have to wait for her hungry, so she just treated her to a midnight snack.

Liu Suqin was more straightforward and told her not to bother anyone. They could all take care of their own dinner and when they were done, they could meet up at the bar downstairs in the hotel for a drink.

If you want to see Xiao Fangfang, you can come to the hotel to meet her first, there is no need to treat her to a special meal.

Julie said this arrangement was great and that she could come to her after get off work to grab a bite to eat.

The bar downstairs of the Peace Hotel is also quite famous. The environment inside is very different from the bars they imagine. There are jazz band performances almost every night. The music is melodious but not noisy or chaotic. Most of the guests are dressed formally and look elegant. If you don't know, you might think they are attending a concert.

So when he heard his wife was going out drinking with her friends, Lin Nanjiang wasn't too worried. He took the initiative to assure his daughter that he would watch cartoons with her in the room and then put her to bed on time. His wife didn't need to worry, "But don't drink too late."

Liu Suqin nodded. "No, Julie still has to go to work tomorrow, and it's not safe for her to go back alone if it's too late."

After hearing the guarantee, Lin Nanjiang felt more relieved.

When Julie finished her work and rushed over, Liu Suqin had just finished giving her daughter a bath. The freshly-baked and fragrant little girl was hugged by the strange aunt and was sucked madly. At the same time, she received a heavy gift, which was a doll gift box that Julie asked a friend to bring back from abroad.

"This doll can change into various clothes and hair styles. If Fangfang likes it, I'll ask my friends to buy you a few more sets of clothes to play with."

No little girl can resist the joy of dressing up a doll. When Xiao Fangfang heard this, her red face lit up instantly. For the first time, she didn't look at her parents' attitudes, but grinned and nodded, "I like it, I like it very much, thank you, auntie."

When the box was opened and she saw the lifelike and exquisite dolls and clothes inside, Liu Suqin just glared at her friend, "This gift box is not cheap, right? She's just a child, there's no need to give her such expensive things. She can play with ordinary dolls just as well."

"You can only play with ordinary dolls a few times, but as long as Xiao Fangfang doesn't mind this doll, she can play with it from childhood to adulthood. She can even make clothes for it herself. It's very interesting."

Little Fangfang was deeply fascinated by the doll. She hugged it tightly in her arms and cheered happily, "Mom, it's so beautiful! It's prettier than any doll I've ever seen."

Lin Nanjiang was also quite surprised. "The little thing has big eyes and a chubby face. It looks a bit like you."

"Then can I treat her as my sister?"

"No problem." Julie was the first to respond. "Then do you want to give your sister a name?"

Under Lin Nanjiang's somewhat difficult gaze, the child actually started to think seriously.

In her past life, Liu Suqin had seen young people who raised dolls as their own children. Doll clothes were even more expensive than human clothes. It wasn't surprising that her daughter simply treated the doll as her sister. She smiled and said, "Then think about it slowly. Play for a while and then go to bed. Mom and Auntie can go out for a chat."

"Okay, goodbye, Mom and Auntie." Xiao Fangfang still hugged the baby tightly and said goodbye obediently. Lin Nanjiang even personally sent the two of them to the elevator.

"Don't worry, I promise to bring your wife back intact." After teasing the man who was standing outside the elevator reluctantly, Julie held Liu Suqin's arm with one hand and quickly pressed the door closing button with the other hand.