Bai Wenyi glanced at it casually and pointed with his finger:

"That Red Star Guesthouse is perfect for us, as we are from the Red Star Production Brigade."

Yan Ci nodded. Now they're all state-owned, so there's not much to choose from.

Bai Wenli said he would stay and guard the car, and asked Bai Wenyi to bring him two steamed buns back.

Bai Wenyi first inquired about the price; each stall cost eight cents, which left Li Mingyue speechless.

It costs 9.6 yuan for 12 people per night.

After checking into their accommodations and getting their bed numbers, the two groups parted ways.

The children were still reeling from the shock of how many stories a house could be built.

Sitting on the bus, we saw many European-style buildings along the way, and every child's eyes were filled with surprise and curiosity.

Hongqi Square was bustling with people and incredibly lively.

The statue of the great man is kind and benevolent, and many people are taking photos with it.

Xiao Bai circled the eye-catching sculpture a few times, then tugged at Bai Xiaoyue and said, "Mom, I want to take a picture here too."

Bai Xiaoyue said to Yan Ci, "Ci, let's take a group photo! It's meaningful, with all the little ones here."

Yan Ci went to the photography studio and called over a master photographer, an experienced one.

The group took a group photo and also took a solo photo of each of the little ones.

While the driver was issuing the invoice, Bai Xiaoyue asked him which street was the most lively and where it would be most convenient to buy things.

The experienced shopkeeper was very enthusiastic and told them that the busiest street is the best place to buy things.

They have everything imaginable—food, clothes, and daily necessities—and they even kindly tell them how to get there.

While Bai Xiaoyue was making inquiries, Chang Le looked around and saw someone selling melon seeds and popcorn. She found a spot nearby.

She asked Li Mingyue to help her get the clothes out so she could change into one herself.

A beautiful young woman stood there, looking particularly striking in her red coat, with a bag of clothes next to her.

Before long, curious people, both men and women, gathered around.

Li Mingyue quickly took out a piece of clothing and said to a female comrade in front of her:

"Sister, come and see our clothes. They're the same as what the little girl is wearing." She then pointed to Chang Le.

Many people were tempted by Chang Le's stylish outfit. They checked the quality and stitching, and inquired about the price, finding out it cost 100 yuan.

Some people reluctantly put down their clothes, while others remained hesitant.

Even though no tickets are needed, 100 yuan is more than two months' salary.

Bai Xiaoyue looked around in the crowd for a while, then glanced at Ruyi beside her. Today, Ruyi was wearing the coat that Changxing had bought for her.

She first whispered something to Yan Ci, asking him to take Xiao Bai, An An, and Ping'er for a walk.

Then she pulled Ruyi aside and whispered:

"Ruyi, wait a minute, don't greet Chang Le and the others. Just agree to whatever I say."

Ruyi had no idea what her aunt was up to, but she obediently nodded in agreement.

Bai Xiaoyue, holding Ruyi's hand, came to Chang Le and Li Mingyue and said to Chang Le:

"Little girl, how much is this dress?"

Chang Le was a little confused. What did her mother mean?

Li Mingyue cooperated and said:

"Hey girl, our clothes are 100 yuan a piece. Take a look at the color, the quality, and the workmanship, and you'll know if it's worth it."

Bai Xiaoyue took the clothes, looked at them, and said to Ruyi:

"Girl, isn't this dress you're wearing supposed to cost 120 yuan? What's this? It's only 100 yuan here. Did you get ripped off?"

Ruyi opened her big eyes and said:

"I don't know! I bought it at a department store in Shanghai. There were so many people vying for it, I barely managed to get it!"

It immediately drew people to compare it to Ruyi's clothes, which were exactly the same in style and fabric.

Some people were tempted; saving 20 yuan could buy them a pair of leather shoes.

Li Mingyue said, "This bright red color is extremely rare; our garment factory only managed to secure two bolts of this color."

Bai Xiaoyue: "Of course, my daughter bought it in Shanghai."

A girl hesitated for a long time, then blushed and said to Li Mingyue:

"Auntie, I'm four yuan short, I only have 96 yuan. Can you sell me one?"

If not, I'll go back and get it now. Can you wait for me?

Li Mingyue didn't know how to make the decision, so she looked to Chang Le.

Chang Le immediately said, "Okay, you're the first one to buy, I'll give you a 4 yuan discount."

The girl was overjoyed and immediately paid the money. Li Mingyue quickly packed the clothes and handed them to her.

Some hesitant people simply refused:

"Why should the first person get a 4 yuan discount? We came together, so I should also get a 4 yuan discount."

Chang Le nodded hurriedly: "Since you've all seen it, I can't show favoritism, so I'll give everyone a 4 yuan discount."

Chang Le was busy collecting money, while Li Mingyue was busy packing clothes.

Bai Xiaoyue pulled Ruyi away from the crowd, feeling like it was all unreal.

If I didn't know the inside story, I would have suspected that the girl was part of Chang Le's group.

That's the perfect shill! I'm completely incompetent.

She saw Yan Ci and several children waiting not far away, so she hurried over and described what had just happened to Yan Ci.

Yan Ci smiled and nodded: "It's good that everything goes smoothly!"

Bai Xiaoyue said with a smile:

"Aci, we can go shopping later. If things go smoothly for Second Brother, we can go back tomorrow."

Yan Ci wasn't as optimistic as his wife, but he still nodded in agreement.

He didn't want to discourage his wife. Chang Le only had a few clothes, but Bai Wenyi had 1,000. How could they be sold out so easily?

Both were wearing new cotton-padded coats; the man was tall and handsome, and the woman was beautiful and elegant. Four pretty children surrounded them, attracting considerable attention.

Bai Xiaoyue noticed that an older woman was glancing in her direction, and becoming wary, she stopped chatting and laughing.

She whispered to Yan Ci, "Someone is watching us. Could it be a child trafficker trying to trick us into giving birth?"

Yan Ci looked around and whispered to his wife, "This place is very safe, don't scare yourself."

Bai Xiaoyue called the children to her side, afraid that one of them might get lost if she wasn't careful.

They sold out quickly in Chang Le, so they dragged Li Mingyue over.

She exclaimed excitedly, "Mommy, they're all sold out!" and patted her bulging little bag.

Seeing her daughter wearing her embroidered cotton-padded jacket again, Bai Xiaoyue asked in confusion:

"What, people are even buying what you're wearing? Didn't you keep one for yourself?"

Chang Le said with a grin, "I'll go buy a new style later and study it when I get back."

Li Mingyue was also very happy: "Xiaoyue, how was it? I cooperated well, right?"

Bai Xiaoyue stepped forward and took her friend's hand, saying, "That's right, we're on the same wavelength!"

This caused a group of people to burst into laughter!

The group went shopping in a large group, and arrived at the street the photographer had mentioned in about 10 minutes.

It's probably almost Chinese New Year, the streets are bustling with people, and every shop is packed with customers.

When Chang Le was shopping at the department store, he said generously, "We'll each buy a pair of leather shoes, and I'll pay for them."

When the sales clerk asked her to take the ticket, Chang Le was dumbfounded.