“They say a close neighbor is worse than a distant relative. My family isn’t here either. If anything happens in the future, I’ll need my sister’s help. Auntie, you’re being too polite. My name is He Cuiping, you can just call me Cuiping.”
The two walked out together, inseparable.
With Jiang Shufen around, Gu Chen no longer needs to worry about meals.
He's been getting busier and busier lately, and now he doesn't even have to rush back at noon.
Lin Yuxi was a little unaccustomed to her pregnancy at first, but once she recovered, she took Jiang Shufen and He Cuiping to the department store for a stroll.
After all, it's already late autumn, and Gu Chen doesn't have many clothes. Lin Yuxi not only has to buy some clothes for herself, but also for Gu Chen, and also buy some autumn and winter clothes for Jiang Shufen.
The three of them were just about to leave the family compound when they bumped into Guo Shuwen. Beside her was the man who was fawning over her. At this moment, her man looked at Lin Yuxi and He Cuiping and only showed a smile that was more like a grimace. He awkwardly called her "sister-in-law".
"Hmph..." Guo Shuwen let out a cold snort from his nose, then looked at them with a smug smile on his face, as if to say, 'I'm back after all.'
"Is she out of her mind?" He Cuiping said bluntly, looking at the distorted expression on her face.
Having not seen each other for several days, Guo Shuwen's hostility had not diminished at all; on the contrary, it had intensified like a raging fire.
Lin Yuxi's lips curled up slightly, a half-smile playing on her lips. "Who knows? Let's go, let's not let others spoil our shopping mood."
"Who is this person?" Jiang Shufen frowned, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes.
Lin Yuxi said casually, her tone as gentle as a breeze, "We had a little argument a few days ago, but it's okay, Mom. Let's go."
It's not particularly far from the residential compound to the department store; it takes about half an hour by bus. He Cuiping had been there once before, but she couldn't read, so she couldn't find her way.
There are countless department stores in Beijing, and they chose the closest one to browse around.
The department store had several floors, and Lin Yuxi browsed through several men's clothing stores, picking out several sets of thermal underwear and a few sweaters for Gu Chen.
The styles of these clothes are now very simple, but the colors are generally a bit brighter.
She also has all sorts of down jackets in her space, which she can take out and sell as brand new, since she happened to be out for a stroll anyway.
"Don't just buy things for me and Gu Chen, you need to buy some for yourself too. When your belly gets bigger and you gain weight, you won't be able to fit into your old clothes anymore. Besides, winter is coming soon, so you need to buy all the warm clothes you need." Jiang Shufen took Lin Yuxi to a store that specializes in maternity products.
This includes clothes, skirts, and the like.
If you're not showing your baby bump now, it will be more convenient to wear skirts than pants when your belly gets bigger later.
The three of them strolled around outside, and Lin Yuxi even picked out a dress for He Cuiping.
He Cuiping had some money on her, and she bought two dresses for herself. Since Political Commissar Wang always told her to wear more plain-colored clothes, she was a little uncomfortable wearing such dresses for the first time.
"You look so beautiful in this dress, sister-in-law," Lin Yuxi complimented.
It's quite popular in Beijing and Shanghai; there are a few people on the streets with permed hair, but it's still rare and hasn't really become a trend yet.
In the afternoon, after they had done their shopping, the three of them turned back together.
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