Chapter 118 Buying Clothes
Zhang Songwu glanced at his father helplessly, "This is unfair. We agreed to go to my place first."
Zhang Chengliang smiled smugly, "That's what they call 'all's fair in war'."
Lu Mingyue said to Huo Zheng, "Then I'll leave Leilei to you. I'll take Yaoyao and my godmother shopping."
"good."
Zhang Songwu drove them to the department store and, before they got out of the car, asked, "What time will you be done shopping? I'll come pick you up then."
Ren Huifang waved her hand and said, "You don't need to pick us up. We can take the bus back after we're done shopping."
If we wait for them, who knows how long it will take? It's better to go back on our own.
"...Alright then."
The newly opened department store in Nanshi is quite large. I heard it was built using the construction methods of Shanghai. It has everything, including many imported goods.
The department store has three floors, and as soon as you enter, you are greeted by a strong festive atmosphere.
Yao Yao's eyes were so full of sights that she couldn't take it all in.
Lu Mingyue glanced at it; the clothing section was on the second floor.
"Godmother, Miaomiao, let's go to the second floor to buy clothes first, and we can buy candy and other things later."
Ren Huifang and Zhang Miaomiao both agreed.
If you ask what women love most, it's buying clothes; this has been true in every era.
The Zhang family is well-off and can afford their daily expenses. They usually buy clothes or make their own, but the feeling of celebrating the New Year is different.
"Yaoyao, tell your aunt which dress you like later, and your aunt will pay for it."
As the youngest child in her family, Zhang Miaomiao had never experienced what it was like to be the eldest.
Since two younger family members joined her, she feels she's becoming more and more like the eldest brother.
Hearing her aunt's bold words, Yao Yao was stunned. Her eyes widened, and she opened her mouth slightly in surprise, saying in her childish voice, "Thank you, Auntie. Auntie is the best."
When the child's adorable voice reached her ears, Zhang Miaomiao was overjoyed. What an adorable child!
It felt like every child in the compound had a lion's roar, and every morning I woke up to the noise of these mischievous kids.
Without comparison, there is no harm; looking at Yao Yao now, I wish I could offer her my heart.
Of course, Leilei is also well-behaved.
The group stood in front of the counter, looking left and right.
Lu Mingyue took a fancy to a wool coat, the color of which complemented Ren Huifang's skin tone perfectly, and immediately asked the sales clerk to bring it down.
The sales clerk was fairly nice; I told them to be careful not to break it.
Back then, even being a sales clerk at a supply and marketing cooperative was a secure job, one that many people would kill for.
"Don't worry, comrade, we care about people and won't damage them."
Lu Mingyue held the wool coat up to Ren Huifang and made her try it on; the size was just right.
Zhang Miaomiao praised from the side, "Mom, you look five years younger in this dress. If I didn't know, I would think you were my older sister."
Ren Huifang glared at her and said, "You're just trying to make me happy, it's not that exaggerated."
However, the upturned corners of her mouth still hinted at her happiness.
"Miaomiao is right, this dress is so beautiful."
Yao Yao nodded in agreement, "Grandma looks good."
Ren Huifang touched her little face and said with a smile, "We love listening to what Yaoyao says the most."
Liu Mingyue noticed that he also liked to turn around and ask the sales clerk how much the clothes cost.
Upon hearing that this was a garment you wanted to buy, the sales clerk immediately smiled and said, "Sir, you have excellent taste! This is one of our best-selling items in the department store, and you can get it for only one hundred yuan."
"One hundred yuan is too expensive." Ren Huifang said, and started to take off her clothes.
Lu Mingyue held her hand and smiled as she pulled the coat closer to her. "Godmother, look how perfect this size is. The cuffs even have a fleece lining. Winters in Nanshi are cold, so this will be perfect for keeping out the wind."
Ren Huifang was still hesitating when she leaned closer to her ear and whispered, "This isn't about wasting your money; it's a token of our appreciation from Huo Zheng and me. You've helped me a lot and always remembered our time on the island. A coat is nothing."
She paused, then picked up the lining of the coat to show Ren Huifang: "Look how dense the stitches are, and the material is durable. It can last for several years. It's not expensive at all. Besides, we feel much more at ease knowing you're warm and comfortable in it."
He then took out his money and handed it to the sales clerk, adding with a smile, "Consider this a New Year's gift to you; you can't refuse."
Looking at the sincerity in Lu Mingyue's eyes, Ren Huifang, wearing a warm coat, muttered to herself, "You child."
Her eyes welled up with tears, but she ultimately didn't refuse.
After buying a coat for Ren Huifang, Lu Mingyue didn't stop. She then pulled Zhang Miaomiao to the ready-made clothes counter next to her and chose a cotton-padded jacket that was more suitable for young people.
Even the Zhang father and son who couldn't come were given sweaters, which Ren Huifang couldn't stop them from receiving.
Zhang Miaomiao smiled and said, "Sister Mingyue, you've thought of your family."
Lu Mingyue replied with a smile, "It's a rare opportunity to come here, so let's buy them together."
Ren Huifang looked at the pile of clothes in Lu Mingyue's hands and muttered, "Too much money."
Lu Mingyue quickly pressed her hand down and said, "We're all family. Wearing new clothes during the New Year makes it more festive. If you really feel bad about it, we can go back and have some preserved fish. I miss that flavor the most."
Ren Huifang had no reason to refuse, and readily agreed.
Simply asking her to buy them wasn't enough; Ren Huifang decided to pay for the clothes for the two children herself.
As the group was comparing sizes of clothes, they suddenly heard arguing nearby, mixed with the shouts of adults and the cries of children.
Lu Mingyue looked up and saw a group of people gathered in front of the snack counter.
A little boy was being pulled by the arm by a sales clerk, his face full of panic. He recognized the voice and figure as Meng Jun.
As I walked over, I saw Meng Jun's face. He was clutching two unopened fruit candies in his hand, his eyes were red, and he had a defiant expression on his face.
The saleswoman, hands on her hips, said angrily, "At such a young age, you're already learning bad habits and daring to steal."
Surrounded by a group of people, Meng Jun was scared, but he still stubbornly said, "I didn't steal it! I picked up the candy that fell on the ground."
These words stunned the onlookers, and the saleswoman laughed in anger, "What do you mean 'take it first'? You're supposed to be a good role model, shouldn't you return what you found to us?"
Meng Jun refused to back down and retorted, "I did nothing wrong. My mother said that as long as no one else saw me take what I wanted, it was fine."
Hearing this from the side, Zhang Miaomiao couldn't help but frown. "What's wrong with this child? How did the adults at home raise him?"
Ren Huifang looked at Meng Jun and said to Lu Mingyue, "If I'm not mistaken, this is the boy your stepmother had later, right? His character is just awful."
It's a bit complicated to explain.
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