Who would have thought that ICE, with her tanned skin, would like pink and rhine blue, and would choose loose-fitting clothes in these colors?
Heimei also likes pink, but she doesn't like pure pink; she prefers a pink with more red, and also white. It's reasonable for a girl to like skirts.
When they arrived at Shuining, Jiang Shuyin picked out each item for her while holding her.
This child looks like an ice princess, but she doesn't like sparkly long dresses. Instead, she has her eye on long coats and trousers in black, white, and gray.
The three children bought more than twenty pieces of clothing, and the shopkeeper's wrinkles deepened with his smile.
"Which kindergarten does your child attend? Do they still have events? Your child's hair is dyed this color."
When he mentioned Shui Ning, Jiang Shu smiled but remained silent.
Xie Yin carried three bags of clothes to the trunk, and Jiang Shu asked the children, "Are you going to buy more? We didn't spend much just now."
The children all nodded.
Jiang Shuyin bought similar styles and colors as before, feeling that was enough.
After putting the things in the car, she noticed a book and toy shop across the street. She thought for a moment, then led the children across the street to take a look.
Suddenly I remembered that she had been here when I was a child.
Her mother bought her two fairy tale books, and afterwards she would come here with her classmates to buy romance novels. She came very rarely, no more than five times during her student life.
On two separate occasions, they came here to buy supplementary teaching materials that the teacher had specified, since they couldn't find them near the school.
Those days are not worth remembering at all.
She told the children, "Whatever you want, Mom will buy it for you."
ICE pointed to a toy model that was about his height at the store entrance: "Can I have this?"
He made his decision too quickly, and Jiang Shuyin wanted him to think about it a little longer: "Take a look at these stores first. You can each get two toys, and there's no limit to the number of books."
He gently nudged Heimei and Shuining: "Go."
There were quite a few people on the streets; Anshi is now a large city with a population of over one million.
While adults worry about their children getting lost or being abducted, they don't worry about hers.
She discussed with Xie Yin: "What kind of toys would the three kids at home like? Let's pick some to take home."
Xie Yin glanced at the items and chose puzzles and building blocks for Fei Tao.
Jiang Shuyin nodded. Both of these can help develop a child's logical thinking and concentration skills, and Fei Tao should like them.
Thinking of this, she glanced at Xie Yin again, surprised that he actually knew the child quite well.
There were also multi-level Rubik's Cubes nearby. Jiang Shuyin took one of each and let whoever liked play with it.
......
Filling the car to the brim, Jiang Shuyin felt this was more tiring than fighting a monster.
ICE carefully examined his beloved Lego set, Heimei opened a bag of DIY creative bracelets, necklaces, and beads, and Shui Ning hugged her adorably ugly doll. All three children got into the car contentedly.
With the back seat crammed full of toys and books, Jiang Shuyin naturally returned to the passenger seat and leaned over to look at them.
They were happy, and Jiang Shuyin was happy too.
On the way back, we passed by what used to be the largest shopping mall.
The place was decorated lavishly, and a dance troupe was hired outside to create a buzz, as if some kind of event was taking place. Jiang Shuyin watched intently, while Xie Yin parked the car on the side of the road.
Xie Yin: "To celebrate our grand opening, our hot pot restaurant is reopening. We welcome both new and returning customers to come and enjoy our food."
He read the words on the banner aloud.
Jiang Shuyin hadn't had this kind of food in a long time, and she encouraged him with interest: "Let's go try it, let's order a half-and-half hot pot."
Xie Yin had no objections and gladly went.
There were quite a few customers in the store. The waiter asked, "Hello, how many of you are there?"
Jiang Shuyin: "Five."
The waiter looked at them and still arranged a four-person table for them.
"Does your baby need feeding? We can watch the child for you so you can have your meal."
Jiang Shu asked them, "Are you hungry?"
The children shook their heads, engrossed in their new toys.
Jiang Shuyin then said to the waiter, "Bring a hot pot with two broths. The children aren't eating, so we don't need to bring any utensils. We can leave the space for them to play with their toys."
The waiter nodded and led them to their seats: "Madam, please sit with this gentleman. The children can sit opposite us and we'll watch them."
"Thank you for your help." Jiang Shu led him inside, giving Xie Yin the seat outside.
The hot pot broth was served, and all sorts of ingredients were brought over at the same time, filling the wooden storage rack outside.
The waiter asked about their preferences and helped them prepare the sauce.
Jiang Shuyin's laughter never stopped; the sight of the delicious food was enough to lift her spirits.
The water was already heated and steaming, which attracted the children to take a peek.
Jiang Shu couldn't reach the ingredients, so she relied entirely on verbal instructions to guide Xie Yin.
First, add the beef slices, then the meatballs, and finally garnish with some greens.
Spicy hot pot is more common, while clear broth hot pot is less so.
She suggested to Xie Yin, "You can try the spicy hot pot first to see if it suits your taste, but don't overeat."
Xie Yin looked back at him and said, "I can eat spicy food."
Jiang Shu paused for a moment, then realized what was happening.
The clear broth hot pot contained fresh bamboo shoots; I don't know where the restaurant owner got them from, but the rich aroma was mouthwatering.
Everyone began to wonder, is this still the end of the world?
Xie Yin can really handle spicy food. Even though Jiang Shuyin was sweating from the spiciness, he calmly picked up a chili pepper with his chopsticks without changing his expression.
When I finally went to pay the bill, I was quite shocked by the number.
Sure enough, happiness requires a lot of money to maintain. The taste is the same as before, but the price is extremely apocalyptic.
This meal cost 1697 mission points, equivalent to a month's salary for an average person.
Just as Jiang Shuyin was about to raise her hand to pay, her wristband beeped with an alarm.
The cashier asked curiously, "Is there not enough money in your account?"
The manager next to him quickly added, "Those with superpowers can pay in installments at our store."
It wasn't just her bracelet.
Their bracelets rang at the same time.
The red alarm blared five times before the notification from the southern base to all ability users was finally revealed—
The Southern Base is facing a crisis of being overrun. Giant deep-sea creatures are pouring into the South my country Sea from the Atlantic Ocean, which will inevitably cause a further crisis for human survival. We request the support of all those with supernatural abilities!
We urgently need a large amount of cold-weather and waterproof supplies. All the resources of the Southern Base have been devoted to the front line, and we are unable to provide assistance to the later ability users. We are deeply sorry, but please do not abandon us.
Jiang Shuyin remembers that she had an aunt who worked at the southern base, and her mother would often mention her.
She looked at Xie Yin: "Is this what you wanted to talk about?"
Xie Yin smiled but said nothing, and paid for the meal first.
Jiang Shuyin: "......"
Xie Yin's lips curved into a smile: "Ready? My partner."
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