Chapter 117 Shang Chen's Birthday
After asking Shang Chen to prepare a resume for her, Wen Xi changed her clothes and went out.
Shang Shen's birthday is tomorrow, and she always wants to prepare a gift for him.
The watch and cufflinks from last time were custom-made in advance, but this time, due to time constraints, she could only go to the mall to browse at the last minute.
Wenxi originally planned to ask Shen Nanhe to accompany her, but considering that Shen Nanhe's hand was still in a cast, she changed it to Shang Mu instead.
Shang Mu rushed over as soon as he received the news, and even brought Wen Xi a small dessert.
"Sister-in-law, why did you decide to go shopping today?"
Wenxi confessed, "I just found out that it's your brother's birthday tomorrow, and I'd like to choose a gift for him. I'd like you to come and help me with your suggestions."
Shang Mu was stunned for a moment: "My brother didn't tell you about his birthday?"
Wenxi: "Do you think your brother will tell me?"
Shang Mu remained silent for a moment.
"Okay, he won't."
Her good-for-nothing brother is still secretly asking her how to appease his wife.
How could a conservative old man possibly tell his wife that it's his birthday?
Shang Mu quickly made a memo on her phone—reminding my brother that he should always tell his sister-in-law about his birthday and holidays in the future.
Gifts and benefits are something you have to ask for yourself.
If Shang Mu wasn't afraid that messaging Shang Chen now would reveal the surprise her sister-in-law had prepared, she would have loved to immediately "teach" her older brother a lesson.
Shang Mu: "Sister-in-law, my brother likes fishing and golf, and occasionally enjoys tea. Why don't you consider buying one of these?"
Wenxi thought for a moment and said, "Let's skip the tea. We have a whole cabinet at home. Let's go check out the fishing gear and golf equipment first."
"I'll pick out two more outfits for him then."
Shang Mu immediately understood and whispered, "Sister-in-law, do you also think my brother's style of dress is too old-fashioned?"
Although Wenxi somewhat agreed with Shang Mu's words, she still tried her best to save face for Shang Chen.
"It's not that it's old-fashioned, it's just a bit serious. It's suitable for work, but not for life."
Shang Mu: "That makes sense."
“He used to have no life, only work, so it’s normal that he was always wearing work clothes.”
Shang Mu suspected that her brother's closet was full of black suits or gray-black sportswear, and he had nothing to wear when he went out on dates with his sister-in-law.
Upon entering a shop specializing in fishing tackle, Wenxi realized that fishing is a complex subject.
There are more than ten types of fishing rods, not to mention different brands and models.
Wenxi listened to the explanation for half an hour before choosing a more expensive one.
When they got to the men's clothing store, Shang Mu suddenly asked, "Sister-in-law, when you buy clothes for my brother, do you know his size?"
Wenxi: "..."
She didn't know.
Shang Mu realized what was going on and truthfully replied, "I don't know either."
The two locked eyes, a subtle awkwardness forming between them.
Wenxi: "I'll call and ask Auntie."
"Never mind, Auntie has gone home for the New Year, let's not bother her." Shang Mu said with a smile, "I'll call my mom and ask, she used to love buying clothes for my brother."
Wenxi asked curiously, "What type of clothes did Mom buy?"
Shang Chen's wardrobe was full of black suits, probably all custom-made by his personal assistant.
Given Shang's lively personality, it's unlikely that his mother would buy him a dark suit.
Shang Mu: "My brother doesn't like them, so they're all kept in the closet at home."
Upon hearing this, Wenxi raised an eyebrow.
No wonder.
Maybe next time I can go to the wardrobe in the old house of the merchant family and pick out some clothes for Shang Chen.
Once Shang Mu asked for the measurements, Wenxi began to choose clothing styles.
On the other side, Shang's mother received a call from Shang Mu and was still puzzled.
Why would Mu Mu ask his brother about his clothes size for no reason?
"Could it be that she's planning to buy clothes for Ah Chen as a birthday present?"
Mr. Shang was peeling an orange, making it look like a blooming flower, before handing it to Mrs. Shang: "He hasn't worn any of the clothes you've bought for him over the years. Why would Mu Mu think of buying clothes as a gift?"
Instead of accepting the orange, Mrs. Shang's imagination ran wild, and she guessed, "Do you think it's because Xixi wanted to buy Shang Chen a birthday present but didn't know the size, so she had Mumu call me to ask?"
After a moment of silence, Mr. Shang asked earnestly, "Are you sure your son told Wenxi about his birthday tomorrow?"
The merchant's mother was speechless.
Shang Chen really doesn't seem like a talkative person.
Mrs. Shang took the oranges from Mr. Shang's hands. "I'll call Shang Chen."
"If he didn't tell Xixi, and we're celebrating his birthday tomorrow without her knowing, how embarrassing would that be?"
Shang Chen, who was writing her resume, received a call from her mother. Her tone was calm: "Mom, what's up?"
"event!"
The mother deliberately raised her voice, her face serious.
Shang Chen: "..."
Every single thing his mother asked him about was a big deal.
Mrs. Shang asked seriously, "Does Xixi know that it's your birthday tomorrow?"
Shang Chen was truly stumped by the question.
Does Wenxi know?
He did know Wenxi's birthday, but that was because he had seen Wenxi's resume.
Apart from that, the two rarely discussed private matters.
Shang Chen stared at the resume on the computer and silently highlighted the "date of birth" field.
Highlighting the entire resume with the date of birth in bold seems a bit too jarring.
Shang Chen silently blacked out all the answers, including name, gender, and hobbies.
After looking at it, it seemed not enough, so I bolded it again.
Mrs. Shang said anxiously, "Remember to tell Xixi!"
Shang Shen said seriously, "Just let nature take its course."
Why would someone go out of their way to tell others about their own birthday?
Mrs. Shang: "You're not going to tell Xixi? We'll celebrate your birthday tomorrow, and Xixi won't know anything. Are you happy about that?!"
Shang Chen: "..."
"You can handle it yourself." Mrs. Shang hung up the phone decisively: "Anyway, she's your wife, not mine."
Shang Chen held his phone, remaining silent for a long while.
So, how can he subtly tell Wenxi about his birthday tomorrow without making himself or Wenxi feel awkward?
Shang Chen stared at the resume on the computer screen and fell into deep thought.
Wenxi and Shangmu carefully selected five outfits, not counting accessories such as ties and cufflinks.
Wenxi remarked with some emotion, "It turns out shopping can really be addictive."
Shang Mu was greatly surprised: "Sister-in-law, is this how you usually buy clothes?"
While others buy clothes one piece at a time, Wenxi buys them in batches.
She's fine when it comes to buying clothes, but when it comes to accessories, it's like she's counting points – she buys whatever she sees on the list.
Her brother is so lucky!
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