It is important to understand that for a large family like the Si family, with its long history and profound heritage, its family values and traditions are deeply rooted.
They have always adhered to extremely strict standards in cultivating the family's successors.
In this family, there will be no room for effeminate, affected heirs.
For the Si family, a truly qualified heir should possess the qualities of perseverance, decisiveness, and masculine magnanimity. Only in this way can the entire family remain invincible amidst the ever-changing tides of the times.
Moreover, the Si family has extremely strict requirements for its future heirs, and absolutely does not allow any tendency to develop in a feminine direction.
This is not just a matter of personal image; it reflects the Si family's high regard for the continuation of their family bloodline and the maintenance of their family honor.
Su Niannian felt that Si Lili was making a mountain out of a molehill, and asked with a smile, "You didn't even ask clearly what Xibao was going to do with this dress, so how can you be so sure that he wants to wear it himself?"
My son has always had normal values; he knows his gender and doesn't like things associated with the opposite sex.
With a worried look on her face, Si Lili continued to voice her doubts: "We don't have any other children in our family. If he bought this dress, is it for you and me to wear instead of for himself?"
Besides, we're both adults, how could we possibly fit into such a small dress? Clearly, he wasn't buying it for us, and it certainly wasn't for Mom! So who was he buying it for?
Xi Bao glared at her aunt and said reproachfully, "Auntie, I know I'm a man, I know what clothes I should wear, and I have the right and freedom to buy things. Can you please stop making a fuss over nothing?" After saying that, she angrily went to the cashier to find the sales clerk.
Si Lili was speechless after being rebuked by Xi Bao, so she could only turn to Su Niannian for help, hoping that she could persuade Xi Bao.
Su Niannian sighed and rubbed her forehead in exasperation. To put Si Lili at ease, she finally relented: "Alright, stop guessing and don't worry too much. I'll go find him and ask him why now."
Then, she walked in the direction of Xibao.
She knelt down in front of her son, looked him in the eye, and asked softly, "Son, can you tell Mommy who you bought this dress for? Do I know this friend of yours?"
She never doubted that her son had any mental issues. When she saw Xibao buying a dress, her immediate feeling was that her son was planning to give it away as a gift.
When Xibao heard her mother ask her this, she hesitated for a moment, but quickly decided not to hide it anymore.
He blinked his big eyes, looked at Su Niannian with a big smile, and said in a childish voice, "Mommy, you definitely don't know her! This little sister lives next door to Grandma's house!"
Her birthday is in two days! So I bought this beautiful dress as a birthday present for her!
After he finished speaking, a look of anticipation and excitement appeared on his chubby little face, as if he could already see the happy look on the older girl's face when she received the gift.
Su Niannian ruffled the little one's fluffy hair and praised, "Hmm, my baby is so great! You even know how to give birthday gifts to your friends. You've really grown up."
However, I don't think I know this young lady. Could you introduce us sometime?
"Okay, no problem, leave it to me." Xi Bao patted her little chest and smiled as brightly as a flower.
Hearing the conversation between the mother and son, Si Lili finally felt relieved and laughed awkwardly, "Hehehe~ So my nephew wanted to buy a dress as a gift! You scared me half to death. As long as it's not you wearing it, I'm relieved!"
With her hands on her hips, Xi Bao mischievously made a face at Si Lili and said with a grin, "Auntie, I'm a normal, well-behaved baby, not a lunatic or a little fool."
I have great taste, and the things I like are all very normal. I know that girls should wear pretty dresses, but boys can't.
"Auntie, why are you so agitated? Do you really think a little kid like me, not even five years old, would do something strange?"
Si Lili scratched her head and smiled apologetically at Xibao, "I thought you were just curious and wanted to wear it! It's all my fault for being overly suspicious and misunderstanding you. I'm sorry, nephew."
Xi Bao waved her hand with a grin, "Alright, alright, this time I'll be magnanimous and forgive you, but you can't doubt my character like that again next time!"
"Absolutely, Auntie promises it won't happen again," Si Lili assured him confidently.
At this moment, the sales clerk came over with the clothes packed up and said politely, "Little friend, your dress has been packed. May I ask who will pay for it for you?"
"Let me do it!" Su Niannian hurriedly stepped forward, wanting to go to the cashier with the sales clerk to pay.
"No, I'll pay the bill." Si Lili immediately jumped in, stopping Su Niannian in time.
Just kidding. She just accidentally offended her nephew, and to make up for her mistake, she should definitely pay. How could she let Niannian pay?
Besides, after she pays the bill today, she can go home and settle the bill with her older brother, and then she can take the opportunity to ask him for some extra pocket money.
Seeing that Si Lili had paid for everything they spent that afternoon shopping, Su Niannian felt a little embarrassed and said with a smile, "Lili, let me pay! I'm Xibao's mother, so it's only right that I pay."
Besides, you've already spent enough today. If you keep spending, you won't have any allowance left for the rest of the month.
Si Lili wasn't worried at all, and smiled mysteriously, "No, it's better if I pay. I'm Xibao's aunt after all! Niannian, don't worry, all our expenses today will be reimbursed."
"No, no, I'll pay for it. You absolutely mustn't ask Mom and Dad for reimbursement! How can we keep spending their money?"
When Su Niannian heard Si Lili say that someone would reimburse her expenses, the only people she could think of were Si's father and mother.
She really didn't want Si's parents to spend money. It might not be much to them, but she still felt bad about it.
"Don't worry! They'd love for you and Xibao to ask them for money. Besides, even if they don't let us spend their money, they can't spend it all." Si Lili gave Su Niannian a reassuring look and insisted on paying the bill.
When the two of them arrived at the cashier, they saw a small figure who had already arrived before them, took out a black gold card from his pocket, and slapped it on the cashier with a "smack".
He said confidently, "Swipe my card, I'm not short of money."
"Xibao! Didn't we agree that Auntie would pay for this dress? How could you pay for it first?"
Si Lili was extremely anxious. She kept muttering to herself and her hands were busy. She quickly reached out, trying to snatch the card from the cashier's counter and return it to Xibao.
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