Chapter 403 The pot is too big, they won't take the blame.
Jiang Si was annoyed, but she swallowed back all the words she was about to say after seeing the dark circles under his eyes.
No matter which plane or train he takes from Beijing to Shanghai, he will never arrive home at this time.
The only possibility is that he arrived in Shanghai yesterday afternoon and has been busy with official business since landing, only managing to return late at night.
Thinking about all this, those little emotions in my heart were instantly replaced by heartache.
She raised her hand and gently touched the dark circles under his eyes with her fingertips. "Go to sleep. You can still catch up on some sleep now. After you wake up, we'll go out to buy New Year's goods together."
As the year draws to a close, every household is busy buying New Year's goods, and Jiang Si also took the opportunity to take a lot of things from her spatial storage.
Rice, flour, cooking oil, chicken, duck, fish, and meat—all these are readily available.
However, we haven't bought new clothes for the children for the Lunar New Year, or gifts for other people yet.
She originally planned to go by herself, and even asked her third uncle to help her exchange a lot of tickets from the black market.
But the two little ones were so eager to buy it that they insisted on waiting for their dad to come back before they would go.
Come to think of it, it's been a long time since the four of them went out shopping together.
Jiang Si thought about it and agreed. The main reason was that there were a lot of things to buy, and with Huo Tingzhou there, she could have less to worry about.
"Okay," Huo Tingzhou replied.
His voice was heavy with sleepiness, but he showed no intention of letting go of her arm.
Seeing this, Jiang Si went back to her hiding place.
Getting out of a warm, cozy bed in the dead of winter really takes a lot of courage.
Huo Tingzhou's embrace was warm and reassuring, and before long, the two of them fell into a deep sleep again.
Perhaps realizing that what he did in the morning was not a good idea, Huo Tingzhou carried the two little ones on his shoulders after waking up.
He walked around the room several times until he made the two little ones giggle, and only then did he breathe a sigh of relief.
Jiang Si took advantage of the moment to quickly make a list.
There are just too many things to buy. If she doesn't make a list in advance, she's sure she'll forget them when she gets to the department store, where it's crowded and chaotic.
Once the list was almost complete, the family packed up and prepared to leave.
Seeing that their third uncle was still sitting on the sofa in the living room, unmoved, the two little ones quickly ran over to remind him.
"Grandpa, hurry up and get dressed, we're going out in a bit."
Third Uncle put down his teacup and said with a smile, "You guys go ahead, your Grandpa Zhong and I won't join in the fun."
After saying that, he looked at Jiang Si and Huo Tingzhou, "Shi An is going to hold a banquet in a couple of days. Let's two old folks go and see if there's anything we can do to lend a hand."
The streets were crowded, but Jiang Si didn't insist. She put hats, scarves, and sanitary masks on the two little ones before the family of four went out.
They lived not far from Nanjing Road, and the weather was unusually nice today, with warm sunshine and little wind.
Huo Tingzhou didn't call a taxi and planned to take the children for a walk instead.
The two little ones were like birds released from their cages, chattering non-stop the whole way, finding everything new and exciting.
Watching them walk and joke around, Huo Tingzhou felt as if he were seeing scenes from his and his wife's childhood.
She was like that back then, bright and flamboyant, as vibrant as the hottest sun in summer.
Even after entering puberty, when she suddenly seemed like a different person, her innate liveliness and kindness never changed.
"What are you thinking about?" Jiang Si tilted her head slightly and asked curiously.
There were hardly any people in the alley at that moment, and Huo Tingzhou took her slightly cool hand and put it directly into his pocket.
"Wife, thank you."
Before Jiang Si could speak, he glanced at the two little ones in front of him again.
This heartwarming scene before him was something he had only dared to dream about before.
But now they have all come true.
He knew that all of this was thanks to the woman beside him.
But Jiang Si had clearly misunderstood. She blinked and suddenly realized, "I knew those two little ones couldn't keep secrets."
Just as they left the house, the father and his two sons huddled together and whispered amongst themselves.
So that's what they were talking about.
If Sui Sui Zhao Zhao hadn't heard it, she definitely would have jumped out to protest: "Mom, this is a huge problem, we won't take the blame!"
Huo Tingzhou was clearly taken aback, and before he could explain, Jiang Si sighed softly.
"I was going to give you a surprise, but oh well, you know now."
She looked up at him and said, "I've ordered two new outfits for you, and a wool coat."
Huo Tingzhou then realized that this was the surprise she had been talking about.
Even though the smile in his eyes was almost overflowing, Huo Tingzhou still habitually restrained himself.
"I have plenty of clothes, you can buy a couple more outfits."
Jiang Si was never one to compromise herself, so of course she ordered new clothes for herself as well.
She just didn't like Huo Tingzhou's way of putting her and the child first in everything.
I'm determined to teach him a lesson today!
Jiang Si defeated her opponent with a single move and made a move to pull her hand back. "You don't want it? If you don't want it, I'll just give it to someone else. Anyway..."
Before he could finish speaking, Huo Tingzhou immediately gripped her hand tightly.
Finally, she gave in to Jiang Si's ambiguous smile and said, "I want it."
His wife loves him and even bought him new clothes for the New Year. How could he possibly refuse them?
Jiang Si smiled with satisfaction upon hearing this, "That's more like it."
The store where she bought her clothes is very famous in Shanghai. In addition to selling ready-made clothes and leather shoes, they also accept custom-made clothing.
Even by the standards of Jiang Si's later generations, the styles of the ready-made clothes inside are classics among classics.
Most of the clothes she wore before were custom-made at this store.
However, after the Cultural Revolution, this shop stopped operating to the public and usually only served foreign affairs personnel, high-ranking officials, or overseas Chinese.
If Jiang Si hadn't been a long-time customer and had some old ties with the shop owner, the other party might not have necessarily served her.
"Try it on when you get there. If it fits, you won't need to change it," Jiang Si said as they walked. "Wear that wool coat when Qin Shi'an gets married the day after tomorrow."
Upon hearing this, Huo Tingzhou fell silent.
Men still have that damn competitive spirit; even if the other person is about to get married, he still can't relax.
"Okay, I'll do as you say."
As they were talking, the group arrived at the Peilomon ready-to-wear custom clothing store located on Nanjing West Road, where they were greeted by the store manager, Mr. Luo.
"Comrade Jiang, Mr. Huo, this way please." Manager Luo greeted them with a polite smile and then led the family upstairs to the second floor.
After verifying the clothing collection slip, Manager Luo took out several sets of clothes from the wooden wardrobe in the back room.
This time, Jiang Si ordered two Zhongshan suits for Huo Tingzhou, both made of pure wool gabardine and in dark colors.
There is also a long woolen coat in the same color scheme.
She has a lot of personal clothes, but relatively few formal outfits.
Knowing that I would be attending the National Advanced Workers Commendation Conference after returning to Beijing, I ordered two wool suits, as well as a few plain-colored small handkerchiefs.
In front of everyone, Manager Luo unfolded the clothes one by one and asked them to check the details such as the stitches and buttonholes.
After confirming that there were no visible flaws, Manager Luo said with a smile.
"Try it on first. If the shoulder line is too tight or the cuffs are too long, we will immediately arrange for an experienced tailor to alter it until it fits perfectly."
Jiang Si's size was measured in person at the store, and both outfits fit her perfectly.
Huo Tingzhou's clothes were ordered by Jiang Si according to his size from a year ago.
I thought there might be some errors, but it fit me surprisingly well when I wore it.
The crisp fabric perfectly hugged his shoulders and waist, highlighting his well-maintained physique honed through years of exercise.
Broad shoulders, narrow waist, and straight legs.
Even Jiang Si couldn't help but sigh in admiration, realizing how well she was eating!
"Comrade Jiang, we just received a few pairs of leather shoes today. The leather and workmanship are excellent. Would you like to try them on?" Manager Luo asked considerately.
The main reason is that Jiang Si is a regular customer, and he understands her spending habits and financial situation; otherwise, Manager Luo wouldn't have made the recommendation so readily.
After all, the leather shoes in their store are much more expensive than those in department stores.
Each pair of shoes costs around 25 yuan, plus five industrial coupons.
Of course, you get what you pay for. Their store only sells "Bobu" brand men's leather shoes and "Lantang" brand women's shoes.
These two brands are known as the "Twin Jewels of Shanghai," comparable to "Shanghai" in watches and "Phoenix" in bicycles!
Jiang Si nodded, "Of course I'll take it."
So she gave her shoe size: she was size 36, and Huo Tingzhou was size 46.
"Please wait a moment, I'll have someone go to the warehouse to get it," Manager Luo instructed the employee after speaking.
The shop assistant responded and casually hung the coat he was ironing on the hanger next to him.
The coat is a very common woolen overcoat, but the style looks quite unique.
In particular, the white parts of the houndstooth pattern are dyed in gray tones, making it elegant yet understated.
Jiang Si's gaze was instantly drawn to it.
Seeing her keen interest, Manager Luo stopped what he was doing.
She proactively introduced the coat, saying, "This coat uses a 'sleeve-covered-shoulder' cut, giving it a particularly good drape. It would look great paired with a dark gray turtleneck sweater."
They only had one item in their store, which had been borrowed by a department store and displayed in their window for more than half a month.
It looks nice, but because it's made of pure wool gabardine, the cost of the fabric, accessories, and labor comes to over 80 yuan, plus five industrial coupons.
So this garment hasn't found its "destined owner" yet.
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