The woman had no choice but to lead her child forward and reluctantly bow.

“I’m sorry… Son, you should also say sorry.”

The boy was sensible enough to say something along with his mother.

"Alright, let's leave it at that. From now on, where will you learn to respect people? Not dressing well doesn't necessarily mean you're poor. Who wears their wealth on their sleeve?"

After everyone dispersed, the sales clerk came over after writing out the invoice.

"Comrade, here's your change. You spent a total of 45 yuan and 5 mao on the clothes, so here's your change of 54 yuan and 5 mao."

I'm so sorry about that; I didn't expect that person to be so unreasonable.

Ge Qiuqin, holding the money, continued:

"Salesperson, you're so kind. Thank you for upholding justice. I still need to pick out clothes for my other three children, so I'd appreciate it if you could help me find their sizes."

When Zhang Zhicheng saw that his mother had bought him a nice outfit, he excitedly looked at himself in the mirror one last time.

He sat down on the stool and took off his new clothes, afraid of getting them dirty, and insisted on wearing them on the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year.

Ge Qiuqin bought each of her four children a new outfit, spending a total of 163.8 yuan.

Spending that much money on clothes during last year's Chinese New Year seems like a dream come true, something I'd probably never do in my next life.

"Mom, it's Chinese New Year. You should buy yourself a new outfit. You've worked so hard this year, and I see you've been wearing this coat for years."

Zhang Zhicheng, carrying the new clothes, led his younger siblings and said that he knew how hard his mother had worked to earn money this year.

Not only did he often stay at the shop, but he also frequently stayed up late washing and sewing clothes.

Many times, when I got up on the second floor at night, I found my mother still with the light on, operating the sewing machine.

Ge Qiuqin knew that her eldest son was sensible and also felt sorry for her. But thinking about it, it made sense. After being busy for half a year, it was almost Chinese New Year and she should treat herself.

I finally made it to the department store, so I'm hoping to see if there are any clothes I like and buy one for myself.

Gu Shaoxuan drank alcohol yesterday and stayed in the same room with Xia Enruo last night. He had to do push-ups to suppress his urge to seduce his hormonal urges.

Although he was very happy to sleep in the same bed with his wife every day, these past two days, sleeping side by side, he smelled wonderful, his body filled with his wife's fragrance.

But he was afraid that he might not be able to control himself and things might go wrong, so this morning he could only use the excuse that his leave was about to expire to tell his mother that he was going back to work in the army and wouldn't be coming home tonight.

Wang Meihua was naturally unwilling. The young couple rarely saw each other, and she was still looking forward to holding her big, fat grandson. This time, she would have to wait until the monkey month or the horse month to return to the army.

The original purpose of this trip to Yongning was to create an opportunity for the two of them to get Xia Enruo pregnant as soon as possible, but after hearing what her son said, the plan was probably going to fall through again.

She just hopes that if they stay together for the next couple of days, she can get pregnant.

Xia Enruo returned to the shop, prepared the dishes, and then went out with her mother-in-law and sister-in-law.

They were already spending very little time in Yongning, so it was best for them to go out and explore whenever they had the chance; staying at home was so boring.

Shao Ying was overjoyed when she heard that she was going to go out. She still has the personality of a child and always wants to go out and explore.

Xia Enruo took the two of them by bus to Cian Temple in Yongning City, which is the most popular temple in the city.

She didn't even know she had been here for half a year until a few days ago when Mao Xiangling told her that Mao Xiangling and Yuan Qiang had gone here to ask for lucky bags.

Xia Enruo wasn't very familiar with the city's layout and was wondering where to take her mother-in-law and sister-in-law for a trip. When Mao Xiangling suggested it, she thought it was a good place.

Besides, now that I'm in business, it's a good time to go to the temple to burn incense and pray for a prosperous new year.

The three of them lit incense and candles one by one, and then tied on lucky bags.

When Wang Meihua saw that there were fortune tellers in the temple, she insisted on paying money to have Xia Enruo's fortune told. She actually wanted the master to predict how many children her daughter-in-law would have.

When the master told Wang Meihua that Xia Enruo was destined to have two children, a boy and a girl, she was overjoyed, her smile stretching to the back of her head.

"Enruo, Mom always said you're blessed. Look, you're destined to have both a son and a daughter. Isn't that wonderful?"

"You've got a little sweetheart and a family heirloom, you and Shaoxuan need to hurry, Mom's waiting."

"Mom, I know that having a child isn't something to rush. I'll let you know as soon as I have any news. Right now, the most important thing is that it wasn't easy for you and my little sister to come all the way to Yongning."

I'll show you around these next couple of days. Now we're heading to the center street of Yongning City. There's a restaurant there owned by a friend of mine; we'll have lunch there and try some authentic Yongning cuisine.

"Sister-in-law, is it possible that your friend's restaurant has better cooking skills than ours?"

Gu Shaoying asked a question, and now in her heart, her sister-in-law's cooking was the best.

"The tastes are different. Although I can cook many dishes, there are many local specialties that are only available in Yongning City that I don't know how to make. So if you want to eat local specialties, you have to go to an old restaurant."

Gu Shaoying understood and nodded. It seems there are so many delicious foods in the world that even her sister-in-law, with her excellent cooking skills, doesn't know how to cook them.

Ge Qiuqin was at the department store with her child, preparing to buy herself a piece of clothing. She took a fancy to a maroon striped wool coat.

She touched the fabric of the clothes; it was indeed pure wool, which was really nice, and the color and style suited her perfectly.

"Comrade, I'd like to try on this outfit. Could you please get me one that I can wear?"

Ge Qiuqin took the clothes, took off her own coat, and let the eldest brother hold it.

She put on her wool coat, stood in front of the mirror, and looked at herself from the side.

Good clothes really do make a difference. The drape is fantastic, and after wearing them, I feel my complexion has brightened, and I look more energetic.

"Mom, you look so beautiful in this dress, so pretty."

"Mom looks the best! This dress is so beautiful!"

The children's praise made her look at herself in the mirror more and more pleasing to the eye, as if the dress was tailor-made for her.

Moreover, after using Xia Enruo's facial oil for six months, her skin improved significantly; the age spots around her cheekbones completely disappeared, almost restoring her to her youthful state before marriage.

Wearing this wool coat makes me look even more radiant, like a young woman.

"How much is this shirt, comrade?"

"107.3 yuan".

"That's so expensive!"

Ge Qiuqin felt a pang of heartache upon hearing the price. 107 yuan? Although she had money in her pocket, she still couldn't bear to spend so much on a piece of clothing.