I slept soundly through the night, and the morning air was exceptionally fresh.
Good morning, Grandpa and Grandma!
Downstairs, Chu Qian and Su Jin were preparing breakfast when they turned around at the same time upon hearing their granddaughter's greeting.
"Why didn't you sleep a little longer? You don't have to get up so early. You're already working hard enough. You really don't take care of your health," Su Jin said reproachfully.
"I'm used to my grandma's routine, so I can't fall asleep at that time."
Chu Xingyue walked into the kitchen, put her arms around the old lady's shoulders, and rested her chin on Su Jin's shoulder.
"You're so big now, but you're still clinging to your grandma?"
Chu Qian laughed and scolded.
"What? Grandpa, I'm still so young. Even when I'm fifty, I'll still be attached to my grandma."
He kissed Su Jin on the cheek.
"You silly child." Su Jin's face lit up with joy as she reached out and gently touched Chu Xingyue's cheek.
"By the time you turn fifty, Grandma will be too old to walk."
"Grandma is still young, I will stay with her."
"And Grandpa, I will always be with you, so please age slowly."
The little girl's words made Chu Qian and Su Jin beam with joy.
"Are we going to buy something else later?"
Chu Xingyue picked up the casserole dish from the stove.
"Yes, it's my first time visiting, so I should definitely bring something with me, whether they welcome me or not."
"You're not welcome yet? If you're not welcome, I don't want you to have to put up with this."
The thought of her granddaughter being mistreated in other people's homes made Su Jin feel a surge of anger.
"Grandma, if anyone makes me angry, I'll punch them to pieces unless I want to."
"Go, don't talk nonsense. Your grandfather isn't like that. Go see him. I don't know how this old man has managed all these years. Take some of the upgraded health pills you gave us to your grandparents. I'm afraid that when you go over there, the old man will get too excited and his body won't be able to handle it."
"Yes, Grandpa, it's all ready. I'll buy them some more things to take with me when the mall opens."
“Grandma and Grandpa won’t go with you. I’m afraid the old man will be angry if he finds out we’ve had you for so many years.”
"Yes, yes, Grandpa, I'll take care of Grandpa."
"Well, don't rush home. If the Jun family is nice, you can stay there with the old couple for a few days. Your grandma and I won't be jealous."
Chu Qian was secretly happy for his granddaughter. Junshan and his wife were both kind people, and he believed that his An'an would like her grandparents.
"Grandpa, I'll play chess with you for a while."
"Alright, old woman, make us a pot of tea later."
Chu Qian was overjoyed and quickly told Su Jin.
"Grandpa, please sit down, I'll go get it. We're in the living room downstairs."
The grandfather and grandson sat in the living room, drinking tea and engaging in a fierce battle of wits.
"I'm not coming anymore. Every time I'm about to win, you wipe me out completely."
"Grandpa, I'm making you use your brain to the fullest. I always leave you a glimmer of hope, but you always give up at the last moment."
"I'm not senile, my mind works really fast. I just... I just don't want to use my brain anymore," Chu Qian's explanation was a bit far-fetched.
Su Jin, watching from the side, covered her mouth, afraid to laugh out loud, lest Chu Qian lose face in front of his granddaughter.
"Go to the Jun family quickly, I'll review the situation. I refuse to believe it, I'll definitely hold on longer next time, and I absolutely won't let you laugh at me."
"Alright, alright, Grandpa, you can take your time reviewing the situation. I'll head over now."
"Go, go."
Without even looking at Chu Xingyue, he stretched out his hand and waved to her.
"Grandma, I'm leaving now."
"Drive carefully on the road. If you're unhappy, come back home. Your grandparents are always waiting for you at home."
"Um."
Smiling, she turned around, picked up the prepared bag, and walked out.
I picked out a low-key SUV from the garage and slowly drove towards Kyoto First Department Store in the city center.
The journey of just over an hour was quick. When the car arrived at the downtown commercial street, the rush hour was long over and there weren't many cars on the road. At least Chu Xingyue didn't have to wait long before the car slowly drove into the underground parking lot.
Put on your hat, grab your phone, sling your small bag over your shoulder, and get on the elevator.
The Jun family is still in charge in Junshan. It's enough to buy some things for the two elderly people. They're not familiar with the others, and it might seem strange to suddenly give them gifts. So it's best to just buy things for the two of them.
The elevator stopped on the sixth floor, which was filled with clothing, gifts, and health products for middle-aged and elderly people.
There's nothing as useful as the health supplements produced by Chu Xingyue, so that's not on Chu Xingyue's radar. Besides, the Jun family is in the pharmaceutical business, and health supplements are something they have no shortage of. Buying clothes right after meeting them is also a bit inappropriate, so she simply bought each of them a cashmere scarf.
The saleswoman at the counter wasn't overly enthusiastic or indifferent; in short, she made Chu Xingyue feel very comfortable.
"Hello, could you please settle my bill here?"
"Okay, please wait a moment."
After paying the bill, Chu Xingyue took the handbag from the young lady and said goodbye with a smile.
As soon as Chu Xingyue stepped out, the three shop assistants exchanged glances and quickly gathered together.
Girl #1: "Did you see that? Black card."
Miss #2: "I saw it. This girl has great taste. These two are the most understated, but also the most expensive, items in our store."
Girl #3: "I mean, am I the only one who noticed how pretty this girl is?"
"Yes, yes, I almost forgot to mention it, it's so beautiful!"
"She has a great figure and is very kind, so I didn't dare to go up and make an offer."
“Such people don’t need our recommendations; they definitely have their own ideas. If we follow them too closely, it won’t be good, and the young lady will get annoyed.”
"Exactly! Wow, such a beautiful young lady is also so wealthy. I want to be the bag she's carrying."
"I'm totally swooning over her! Do you know how much that bag costs?"
"What? You noticed that girl's bag?"
"I don't think it can be done for less than this price, and there are no markings at all, so it's probably a custom order."
Miss #1 held up one finger and twirled it.
"10,000?"
"Pah, what nonsense are you talking about? I estimate it's no less than a million."
"What?"
"Ancestor, please keep your voice down."
Miss #1 quickly reached out and covered Miss #3's mouth.
"Looks like I'm not worthy to be a young lady's bag. I could sell myself for more than this amount."
"Work hard. Our lives are different from others, so it's okay to be envious. Life goes on."
"Yes, yes, yes, let's quickly calculate how much commission we can get for the two items that the young lady just left."
Three heads huddled together pressing a calculator.
Chu Xingyue was completely unaware of the conversation taking place behind her.
Chu Xingyue carried her things toward the elevator. There were quite a few people in the First Shopping Mall; almost every store had people inside.
A brief "Ah!" drew everyone's attention, and some people even turned around to find the source of the sound.
Chu Xingyue, who was about to step into the elevator, paused upon hearing this sound and turned around to find its source.
In one of the shops on the same floor, a woman who looked like a shop assistant was standing at the door, looking helpless.
Looking like she wanted to go forward but didn't dare, Chu Xingyue quickly walked over there.
When Chu Xingyue arrived, she only saw a pair of feet sticking out from behind the counter. With her natural strong sense of danger, Chu Xingyue immediately realized something was wrong and pushed the shop assistant standing at the door to the side. A crowd had gradually gathered outside the shop.
Chu Xingyue pushed the shop assistant into the crowd and pointed to a tall man, looking him straight in the eye.
"Please, sir in black, call the police and tell them there has been a murder at this store."
After saying this, Chu Xingyue raised her finger to signal silence in the crowd.
When Chu Xingyue told the man about the murder case, everyone took a step back. Some girls covered their mouths in fear and hid behind the crowd, but their curiosity made them reluctant to leave.
Chu Xingyue handed the items in her hands to the shop assistant and comforted her:
"Don't be afraid, can you keep my things safe for me?"
The girl stared blankly into Chu Xingyue's eyes and nodded.
Chu Xingyue turned and walked into the store, glancing around. Inside the store entrance, there was a baseball bat that she used to match her clothes.
Chu Xingyue quietly stepped forward, took the baseball bat from the mannequin's hand, and slowly moved towards the counter.
"Haven't I treated you well? How dare you cheat on me with someone else? Have you forgotten that your son is waiting for you at home?"
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