Chapter 87: Buying Small Clothes "It's too small, it will be tight when I wear it." ...

"Yes, I'm in Hua County right now. Yingying, it's snowing really heavily in Hua County."

As soon as she said this, time seemed to slow down. Jiang Zong also said that he was in Huaxian County, and the snow in Huaxian County was so heavy. Was he not far from her?

How could she not believe it? It was as if she were actually there, only his breathing in the receiver was real, rustling across her eardrums.

Now, she finally understood why Jiang Zongye had taken the time to work on the way to the high-speed rail station when he sent her there that morning - he must have planned it long ago, finishing the last bit of official business in the afternoon and coming here in the evening.

"Did you come here by plane?" Qiao Ruoying asked.

"Um."

There are no direct flights to Huaxian County. If you come by plane, you have to get off the plane in the neighboring provincial capital and then take a car, which is very tiring.

"Are you alone?"

"It's just me."

He's all alone, isn't that hard? She suddenly felt sorry for him.

Jiang Zong also heard the distress in her tone, smiled slightly, and said nonchalantly:

"This is my first time in Huaxian County, and I have trouble finding a hotel."

"Then where are you staying tonight?" Qiao Ruoying's tone was indeed filled with anxiety when she heard this.

For example, when she heard that there was a big wolf dog wandering on the streets in winter, she was worried that the big wolf dog was homeless, cold and hungry.

"Nowhere to stay." Jiang Zong also tilted his head, holding the phone between his ear and shoulder, and spread his hands like a scoundrel:

"I want to live at Yingying's house."

Qiao Ruoying was embarrassed.

If he really lived in her house, her mother, Ms. Jolie, would have such a wonderful expression on her face, probably like an overturned paint tray.

She annoyed him: "...joking again."

She finally realized that he was pretending to be pitiful to win her sympathy, and he was pretending to be innocent and was just joking with her.

"Don't talk to me here, go find a hotel quickly."

Qiao Ruoying's voice was a little louder, and she quickly covered her mouth with her hands, and looked back cautiously towards the door of the room, fearing that her mother and sister in the kitchen would hear her movements.

Jiang Zong also restrained his carefree attitude and said seriously:

"I've found it. I'll send you the address on WeChat."

She lowered her head and a message popped up on her phone. When she swiped it, she saw an address location, which showed "Lotus Hotel".

She knew this hotel, which was just 500 meters away from her home. It had been open for many years and was one of the best hotels in the area, but it was incomparable to the top luxury hotels.

If she were to stay in such a hotel, Qiao Ruoying felt that there would be no problem at all. It was just that the hardware facilities were a little old.

But when she thought about Jiang Zongye, a banished immortal, who had to condescend to live here, in a hotel without large floor-to-ceiling windows, a bathtub and sauna, a massage chair, an aromatherapy machine and a Michelin restaurant, she couldn't bear to let him go and felt bad for him.

He also said that she was "downgrading her consumption". In her opinion, it was Jiang Zongye who was "downgrading his consumption" for her.

"This hotel has been open for many years, and the facilities are not good. There are many new hotels in the newly developed area. Why don't you go there and choose a better one?"

Jiang Zong also paused and said indifferently:

"I saw this one was closest to your house, so I chose it."

“…”

She just knew it.

"Yingying, come out and buy some things with me, ok? I didn't bring my luggage with me."

Qiao Ruoying: "Where's Assistant Li? Isn't he with you too?"

"Yes, I gave him a holiday. It's New Year, so he can go back and spend time with his parents and family."

Nonsense, if he doesn’t give Li Zheng a holiday, how can he create demand so that Yingying can come and accompany him?

Qiao Ruoying glanced at her phone screen. It was now 8:05 p.m. Their family's curfew was 10 p.m., which meant she still had two hours to go out.

In an instant, Qiao Ruoying made up her mind that she must go out.

After hanging up the phone, she picked up her small handbag and put on a lemon-yellow down jacket. Just then, Ms. Qiao Li came out of the kitchen, wiping her hands on her apron. Seeing her eldest daughter put on her bag and clothes, she said in surprise:

"Where are you going, Xiaoying?"

Qiao Ruoying found an excuse to prevaricate, feeling so guilty that she didn't dare to look her mother in the eye:

"I have a friend from high school who asked me out."

"Go ahead, and don't go home too late at night."

Ms. Qiao Li didn't say anything. Qiao Ruoying breathed a sigh of relief and slipped out the door.

When she arrived at the location given by Jiang Zongye, she saw Jiang Zongye standing at the entrance of the Lotus Hotel under the snow-white light, with his tall figure, his hands in the pockets of his horn-button coat, and he looked very elegant.

Around him were several men in their thirties, wearing executive suits, who were also very respectful to Jiang Zong.

"Don't worry, Mr. Jiang, everything has been arranged. Professionals will come upstairs to clean it right away. This is the car you asked for, a brand new Audi model. The center console is made of walnut and genuine leather, and the carpet is top-quality Australian cashmere..."

"Not bad." Jiang Zong also nodded, with the corners of his lips curled up.

He took the car keys from the man and saw Qiao Ruoying standing in the distance wrapped in a down jacket. She was dressed in warm yellow, like a duckling that had just emerged from its shell, covered in a layer of soft yellow fluff.

"It's all done. You guys can go down first."

Since Qiao Ruoying had arrived, Jiang Zong dismissed the others.

Qiao Ruoying just stood far away and listened to a few words, and she also understood: Although Jiang Zong did not bring Li Zheng here, how could a powerful man like him not have someone around him to use?

He just took advantage of her soft-heartedness and described himself as pitiful, forcing her to come down and accompany him. In fact, he was not pitiful at all. There were so many people waiting to be ordered around by him, vying for the opportunity to serve him.

Jiang Zong also took a few quick steps and put his long arm around her shoulders:

"Are you cold? Let's talk in the car."

Qiao Ruoying pretended to be annoyed and said, "Look at you, Assistant Li is not here, there are other assistants, but you insisted on calling me over."

Of course, he wanted to see her.

Jiang Zongye: "That's because there are some things that only you and I can do together."

"What's that?"

As they were talking, Jiang Zongye had already pulled her to an Audi A8 with consecutive numbers.

The car body was shiny black, as if it had just been waxed and looked brand new; the tread of the wheels and tires was completely free of scratches or nicks, let alone mud marks.

He opened the passenger door for her, Qiao Ruoying got in, and Jiang Zongye sat in the driver's seat. He leaned slightly sideways and against the center console to be closer to her.

When I got in the car, I felt much better without the cold wind blowing on my face.

Jiang Zongye continued the previous topic: "I didn't bring any luggage with me, I need to go buy some daily necessities."

Daily necessities? Qiao Ruoying suddenly realized, towels, slippers, toothbrushes, etc.

"These," Jiang Zong also said slowly, "you can't let me and those grown men buy them, right?"

“…”

That’s true.

But when Qiao Ruoying thought about going to the supermarket with Jiang Zongye in Huaxian, a place where everyone knew her, she felt uncomfortable.

What if she was helping him pick out a towel and her mother saw her? Wouldn't she immediately have to find a crack in the ground to crawl into?

"Can't you go and pick it yourself?" Qiao Ruoying glared at him.

Jiang Zong also raised his eyebrows, leaving no room for bargaining:

"Are you willing to let me choose alone?"

"Hmph, of course I'm willing to give it up. Why wouldn't I be reluctant?" She snorted.

Although she said this, Qiao Ruoying was reluctant in her heart, and immediately instructed Jiang Zongye to set the navigation destination to a shopping mall in the East District.

Jiang Zong's "plan succeeded" and he couldn't suppress the smile on his lips.

The East District is quite far from her home, and Qiao Ruoying prayed secretly that she would not run into anyone she knew there.

The Spring Festival is approaching, and the young people in Huaxian who have gone out to work or study have returned. They go shopping in groups of three or four in the mall. Qiao Ruoying got out of the car and looked through the glass door. She saw heads crowded together.

But there is no way, you always have to pick and choose daily necessities.

Before getting off the bus, Qiao Ruoying took out a black mask from her bag and put it on, then handed one to Jiang Zongye. Jiang Zong didn't take it either, staring at her delicate face covered by the mask: "Do you want to wear a mask?"

"Of course, I don't want to be caught by acquaintances."

“…”

Jiang Zong didn't say anything, but secretly wondered when he could be "regularized" as the son-in-law of the Qiao family.

Qiao Ruoying led him to a large chain supermarket on the first floor of the mall. This supermarket was a well-known brand in Province Z, and the products on the shelves were of higher quality.

The two first came to the toiletries area.

Jiang Zongye was pushing a shopping cart with one hand, about an arm's length behind Qiao Ruoying.

From time to time, passers-by would pass by him and salute him and Qiao Ruoying, with a gleam in their eyes, as if they were shocked by their super high looks and outstanding style.

Qiao Ruoying reached out and took down a few towels, comparing them carefully, comparing the size, pile density, softness, weight and thread count.

There was heating in the supermarket. She took off her down jacket and wore a lotus seed white sweetheart collar sweater with a plaid long skirt. A strand of soft hair hung on her cheek. The light illuminated her porcelain-like face, which was full of seriousness.

Jiang Zongye had a smile on his lips. Looking at her, he felt a sense of peace and warmth in his heart.

For a moment, his thoughts traveled beyond the present into the future.

She was so serious and focused, lowering her head to pick a towel for him. Is this what Yingying will look like when she becomes his wife in the future?

This situation made him look forward to it.

At this moment, four towels were handed to him. They were all white as snow, but of different sizes and textures. The girl's sweet voice rang out, "How about these three towels?"

"Do you want all four?" He came back to his senses and his eyes fell on the towel.

"Well, this biggest towel is for wiping your body, this one is for wiping your face, this one is for wiping your feet, and this one..." Qiao Ruoying bit her lip, too shy to continue, "to wipe... your thighs."

What this means is that the area between the thighs should also be included, which is actually just to rub his penis.

Perhaps to cover it up, Qiao Ruoying's ears turned red, and she pouted, hastily adding, "Could it be that you use the same towel to wipe your head and feet?"

"Of course not. Don't you know whether I am or not?" Jiang Zong also raised his sharp black eyebrows and said slowly: "Yingying is very tender, so I have to pay more attention to hygiene."

“…”

In public, the old man started talking dirty again. Qiao Ruoying's eyelashes trembled like butterflies and she pulled up her mask.

Jiang Zong also noticed her embarrassment, so he stopped teasing her and put all four towels into the shopping cart.

Daily necessities such as slippers, towels, toothbrushes, etc. were quickly selected.

Passing by the clothing area, Jiang Zong also pointed his chin there and whispered, "Yingying, we need to buy some underwear."

“…”

Does that mean he wants her to pick out men's underwear for him?

Qiao Ruoying's eyes popped out. Was this guy doing this on purpose?

"Why did you come here without even bringing any underwear? Do you want to wear one pair for three days?" she accused him angrily.

"It's not that the trip is urgent, so I don't have time to bring clothes. Besides, I know Yingying will buy them for me." Jiang Zong also answered calmly and confidently.

Look, he's counting on her to buy it for him.

At this point, Qiao Ruoying didn't bother to argue any further. Her eyes sparkled and she gave him a pretty look before turning around and walking to the shelf to start choosing.

It needs to be pure cotton and breathable, stretchy and comfortable, and then choose a nice color from a bunch of gray-blue, plain blue, black and gray.

She picked out a light gray one and showed it to Jiang Zongye.

Jiang Zong also took a look and said, "No, it's too small. It will be tight."

“…”

Qiao Ruoying was impressed by his show-off and resisted the urge to roll her eyes.

Well, the whole world knows that his thing is big, and it is also big under normal circumstances.

She chose a larger size, but felt that the waistband was too big. Although Jiang Zongye was of considerable size, his legs were still narrow and thin, with great explosive power and abdominal muscles.

After choosing for a long time, she finally found the right one. Qiao Ruoying picked up four unopened rolls of the same product from the shelf and was about to put them in the shopping cart when she caught a glimpse of a middle-aged couple pushing a shopping cart towards them.

The woman in the middle-aged couple had her hair combed high and curly, revealing a bright forehead, lipstick on her lips, a yellow cheongsam, and bright eyes. She looked very energetic.

Looking at the iconic curly hair, Qiao Ruoying's heart was alarmed: Isn't this Aunt Lin Rui? One of Ms. Qiao Li's colleagues and friends, she really ran into an acquaintance here.

At this time, Aunt Lin was already walking towards them.

If Qiao Ruoying dodged directly, the noise would be too loud and would arouse suspicion.

In desperation, she quickly thought of a solution. She turned around with a stiff neck and pretended to continue picking things on the shelf. In her heart, she was extremely grateful that she wore a mask today and had her hair long. She and Aunt Lin hadn't seen each other for two years. Aunt Lin, please, don't recognize her!

If she and Jiang Zong had run into Aunt Lin under normal circumstances, she wouldn't have been so nervous. But what was she doing now? She was standing in the men's clothing section, in front of the "underwear rack" in this area.

What's the difference between letting Aunt Lin catch her teasing a man and catching them kissing intimately? She really wants to be a turtle.

Don’t recognize me, don’t recognize me. Qiao Ruoying felt that even her heartbeat quickened, and her accelerated heartbeat seemed to be repeating these six words: “Don’t recognize me!”

Jiang Zong also looked at the underwear she had picked out in the shopping cart, and saw her turn around and go back to the shelf to pick something. He was about to call her "Yingying" when his toes suddenly tightened.

Looking down, he saw the girl's soft lambskin shoes stepping on the tip of his leather shoes. She stared at her, put her finger across her lips, and quickly made a gesture to keep quiet.

Did she run into someone she knew? Jiang Zong quickly reacted and followed her lead, lowering his head and pretending to be bored as he picked at the items in the shopping cart.

A sweet scent of magnolia drifted by. Qiao Ruoying caught a glimpse of Aunt Lin getting closer and closer to them. Her signature loud voice could be heard from five steps away.

"Old Li, how about picking out some red underwear for you? This is your zodiac year!"

The man next to her weakly replied, "It's up to you. The underwear you bought last time is too narrow and uncomfortable to wear."

Aunt Lin: "You're pretending again. I don't know how much you weigh?

Some men just can't let go of their useless dignity. Even though a medium size would be enough, they insist on buying a large size to show off.

I see those large underwear dangling around your waist like a hollow dried gourd, and when you shake it, the crumbs inside jingle and rattle.

Qiao Ruoying simply couldn't hold back her laughter.

Aunt Lin still spoke in the same way as she did when she was young, funny and exaggerated, yet full of energy. While trying to hold back her laughter, she couldn't help but glance at Jiang Zongye, her eyes filled with mischief.

Look, this auntie is talking about you, right?

Jiang Zong also gave her a very calm look.

What are you thinking about? Anyway, it's not about me.

I am the real deal, top quality.

Fortunately, Aunt Lin dragged her husband and headed straight for the red underwear shelf with a clear purpose. Qiao Ruoying was about to breathe a sigh of relief when she heard Aunt Lin's voice coming from the corner:

"Wait a minute, Old Li, why do I feel like that little girl just now looks familiar?"

“…”

Qiao Ruoying once again felt her heart pounding. Would Aunt Lin turn around to confirm who she was?

Luckily, Auntie Lin's husband stopped her: "You should save some money too. Everyone looks familiar. Last time, you even said Andy Lau looked like your relative. If you want to pick out red underwear, do it quickly. We have a lot of New Year's goods waiting for us to buy."

After Aunt Lin disappeared around the corner, Qiao Ruoying didn't dare to stay at all. She had just finished buying things, so she pulled Jiang Zong straight to the cashier and scanned the code to pay.

There were condoms on the shelf next to the cashier, neatly stacked in boxes. Jiang Zong also took a box of XXL and threw it on the cashier without hesitation.

Qiao Ruoying: “…”

The toe of her suede shoes stepped on his handmade piano-soled leather shoes again and crushed them hard.

Tell him to buy it! Tell him to buy it! And buy it so openly.

Jiang Zongye curled the corners of his lips and gave her a smile, which was lazy and a bit evil, and he was unmoved.

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The author has something to say: Jiang Ge: I made a lot of money today, and my wife accompanied me to the supermarket to buy towels and underwear. [Lop-eared rabbit head][Lop-eared rabbit head]

Yingying: I was really disappointed today. I was almost recognized by an acquaintance and elders. I was picking on a guy [burst into tears][burst into tears]

Jiang Ge: I made a lot of money today. I bought TT in front of my wife and she didn't refuse.

Yingying: I lost a lot today. The old man has stockpiled ammunition and tools for committing crimes [melted][melted]