The two entered the mall through Gate 2. Because it was a weekday and morning, there were not many people in the mall.
After taking the escalator upstairs, there was a long red carpet near Gate 1 on the first floor.
Liu Xia was curious: "Which big star is coming? Such a big scene?"
Zhou Mo shook his head and took Liu Xia to the store he and Han Chen had visited last time.
The sharp-eyed salesperson recognized Zhou Mo at a glance and came over to greet him enthusiastically.
Zhou Mo: "Let's take a look ourselves first."
The salesperson politely and briefly introduced the new product display area and then stepped aside.
Perhaps it was because there were many customers like Zhou Mo who didn't like the salesperson to chase them for introductions. After being persuaded by Zhou Mo with a smile, the salesperson seemed quite relaxed and went to the cashier to chat with the ladies there.
After the salesperson left, Zhou Mo and Liu Xia shopped more freely.
Liu Xia took a fancy to a long halter dress. The fabric was delicate and soft, and it felt very comfortable to touch. It was light brown in color. If she paired it with a fisherman's hat, she would be a beautiful woman with a forest style.
Liu Xia had attended Peking Opera interest classes before, so her temperament is impeccable.
If it weren't for marriage and children, she could be beautiful on her own, and really beautiful.
Liu Chengfu also loved her very much and prepared the best for her in everything.
Before marrying Guo, Liu Chengfu said that if they wanted to live in Dongjiang, they could consider buying an apartment in Dongjiang, but Guo's family said that they did not want their son to travel so far to Dongjiang and wanted him to live right at home.
Liu Xia had no choice but to go live with Guo at his house.
After the divorce, Liu Chengfu said that he would never allow Liu Xia to marry far away again.
Girls who marry far away suffer a lot, even if they are in the same province and the two towns are hundreds of kilometers apart, it is not acceptable.
"Sister Xia Xia, do you plan to stay in Yushan from now on? Are you considering developing in Dongjiang?"
Liu Xia shook her head. "If I didn't have a child, I would come to Dongjiang without hesitation to find a job and start over. But now... I have a child, and I can't leave until he's three years old."
"Children are both your success and failure," Zhou Mo sighed. "Children nowadays are really hard to raise. It's time-consuming and laborious. Forget about that. As a mother, you can only revolve around your children, completely sacrificing your own time."
"I have no choice. Since I gave birth to him, I have to be responsible for him," Liu Xia said. "Luckily, my parents support me. If it weren't for their help, I really don't know how I would have made it through. If it were just me, I probably wouldn't even be able to earn enough money to buy diapers and milk powder for the child, let alone go shopping with you now."
"You're really lucky to have parents like my uncle and aunt," Zhou Mo said. "Now that you're out, pick out some nice clothes and enjoy yourself. Be nice to yourself."
She pressed Liu Xia's shoulders and pushed her to the display area.
Liu Xia picked out one she liked and tried it on briefly.
Early summer suits, especially those from niche brands, tend to be smaller in size. The light green puff-sleeved knee-length skirt has a well-defined waist. Unfortunately, Liu Xia's figure has changed a bit since she gave birth, and this skirt, designed for young, thin women, is completely ill-fitting for her.
After Liu Xia changed her clothes, she walked out of the fitting room reluctantly. Looking at the beautiful dress, she was very reluctant to let it go. "If it were in the past, I would definitely be able to wear it."
"So, childbirth itself is not friendly to women," Zhou Mo took it helplessly and returned the clothes to the salesperson.
The salesperson was very perceptive and immediately took the opportunity to promote another style. "We also have a casual and loose style. Would you like to take a look?"
Liu Xia nodded, "Sorry for the trouble."
The salesperson took Liu Xia to the display rack.
After learning that Liu Xia needed to breastfeed, she recommended a long skirt with a denim and white textile patchwork design and a row of pearl buttons on the front. When breastfeeding is needed, the skirt can be simply unbuttoned, and the style is also very loose.
It is rare to find such a suitable piece in such a niche brand store. Liu Xia liked it very much, so she tried it on and it looked very good on her.
She bought it without hesitation.
The two came out of the store and planned to go shopping again. Passing by a milk tea shop, Zhou Mo asked Liu Xia if she wanted some.
Liu Xia said, "Forget it. I have to avoid certain foods. I'm afraid I'll eat the wrong things and affect the child."
"This is too difficult," Zhou Mo, a childless person, wanted to complain. "If you have a child, you can't buy clothes that fit, and you have to consider the child when you want to eat. Seeing you like this, I don't want to have children anymore."
Liu Xia smiled helplessly, "This is the fate of being a woman. No matter how much suffering you have to endure, you have no choice but to endure it."
Zhou Mo felt that it was a rare opportunity for Liu Xia to have time to come out and temporarily escape from the troubles of her child, so she must be allowed to enjoy herself.
She suddenly remembered that Liang Xinyun used to be an obstetrician and gynecologist. "I'll ask Aunt Liang if you can drink milk tea. I remember watching a popular science video before that said pregnant women don't need to be too strict with their diet."
Zhou Zuo was about to take out her phone, but Liu Xia held her hand. "No need. Even if I could drink it, I wouldn't. As a mother, who wouldn't be careful?"
Zhou Mo had no choice but to put away his phone, "Then I won't drink either."
Liu Xia thanked Zhou Mo for her thoughtfulness, squeezed her hand gently, and continued walking forward with her.
Passing by a storefront, the words "Marriage Registration Office" caught Liu Xia's attention.
"This—" Liu Xia pointed at the "Marriage Registration Office" and asked, "Is this true? Why did the Civil Affairs Bureau move into the mall?"
"It's not just about moving the Civil Affairs Bureau here, it's simply about moving the district's marriage registration window here," Zhou Mo said. "Dongjiang is now beginning to learn from the shopping mall business model of coastal cities, moving some administrative units into shopping malls. First, it's convenient for transportation, second, it can attract many young people, and third, it can solve the problem of land and office space shortages for administrative units. It's a perfect combination."
"That's a great idea," Liu Xia sighed. "Dongjiang is really getting better as it gets older. If I had known I wouldn't go home after graduation, I should have stayed in Dongjiang to work... I wouldn't have met someone named Guo..."
Zhou Mo stroked her shoulders and said, "Let's not think about the past. We must be happy when we go out today."
Liu Xia nodded.
When the two passed by the door of the "Marriage Registration Office", an old man at the door was holding a young child and coaxing him.
The child cried very loudly, and the old lady was very nervous and a little at a loss.
The loud crying startled the staff at the registration office. A formally dressed female staff member came out and earnestly advised, "Old man, could you please take the child and leave for a while? We have a leader coming to inspect soon, and the child's noise is not a good influence."
"My daughter will be here soon. I've prepared all the documents. We can complete the process when she arrives," the old lady pleaded. "We must get the marriage certificate today. We've already spoken to the landlord and will go through the purchase procedures tomorrow. No waiting after this deadline. My daughter has waited a long time for this perfect house. We can't miss it."
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