Deng Jianyan was deeply worried about her daughter and kept going outside to smoke, without touching anything.
"I'm not eating it. You can take it back and eat it yourself if you're hungry tonight. Don't give it to him!" Zhou Yue instructed Wang Jian. Right now, she just wanted to kick Deng Jianyan a few times.
"Here, here!" Deng Jianyan's panicked voice came from the doorway. Then he pushed the door open, and two officers came in.
"Hello, Sister Zhou Yue." An officer saw Zhou Yue and saluted sharply.
"Oh! Liu Liu!" Zhou Yue jumped up with a big smile. This was also one of Commander Zhou's people, who had been transferred to the Guangzhou Military Region.
"Commander Chen asked me to help you with your daughter's matter. Go now, the commander is waiting for a reply. He even called to make arrangements during the meeting."
“Okay, okay! My daughter is innocent, she wouldn’t steal money!” Zhou Yue assured her repeatedly.
With someone stepping in, things went smoothly. It was quickly discovered that the money was stolen by another girl in the same room. She had become frightened after seeing Xiao Jin being taken away and hid the stolen money in Xiao Jin's mattress.
This girl is a habitual thief and a ruthless fighter; everyone is afraid of her, and no one dares to report her.
After a busy night, as dawn was breaking, the disheveled Xiao Jin was brought out. She threw herself into Deng Jianyan's arms and burst into tears.
Following Deng Jianyan's advice, they immediately bought tickets to go home, but Zhou Yue vetoed the idea. She called home to let them know she was safe and said she wanted to take Xiao Jin to Guangzhou for a few days.
"What good thing did she do? You still want to take her out to play? You're really spoiling her!" Deng Jianyan said angrily.
"I don't like listening to you. Spoiled? Have you ever spoiled her even for a day? What have you given Xiao Jin all these years? Do you even have the right to criticize a child?" Zhou Yue's words left Deng Jianyan speechless.
“I’ll make the decision. Let’s let the kids play in Guangzhou for a few days. It’s not like they’re going to have any fun and then go back without even having a chance to play. Their studies will get more and more demanding every year, and it will be hard for them to come out. We can’t waste this opportunity, and we can’t let the money for the train tickets go to waste, right?” Zhou Yue winked at Xiao Jin.
Xiao Jin didn't want to pay attention to her at first, but somehow she was amused.
Deng Jianyan followed them for three days, complaining incessantly. On the last day, she simply refused to leave the house, preferring death to suffering. Although Wang Jian followed them without complaint, he was the first to rebel and showed an unwilling expression.
"Fine, you guys are great, we don't need you anymore! Xiao Jin, let's go!" Zhou Yue angrily pulled Xiao Jin out the door.
“Men are all useless,” Zhou Yue couldn’t help but complain to Xiao Jin, who actually nodded in agreement.
The first three days were mainly for eating, drinking, and having fun. This was the last day, and they were about to go home. Zhou Yue took Xiao Jin and plunged into the mall.
When Xiao Jin left the farm and entered the city, she was overwhelmed with wonder at the department store. It was like stepping into a fairyland. The dazzling array of fashions all exuded an ethereal quality, just like the ones she had seen in the movies.
Zhou Yue rushed into the largest room, and Xiao Jin saw that it said Chanel on the door.
“These are designs by the French fashion genius Karl Lagerfeld. They’re both bold and elegant, but the style is a bit mature and not suitable for your age,” Zhou Yue said as she picked out two pieces and went into the fitting room.
When she came out, Xiao Jin was so shocked that her jaw almost dropped. This outfit added more than ten points to Zhou Yue's score.
The crisp fabric perfectly accentuated her figure, concealing almost all her flaws. It was a flattering and elegant fit. Xiao Jin learned four words from it. Her eyes couldn't hide the girl's yearning for beauty; it was innate.
Zhou Yue was like she had a cheat code, buying and buying, but it was all for herself. She'd walk into a store and immediately say, "This doesn't suit your style." When her hands were full, she'd shove the bags into Xiao Jin's hands. Xiao Jin reluctantly accepted them, feeling a pang of sadness.
"Found it!" Zhou Yue exclaimed excitedly at the entrance of a shop and darted inside.
Xiao Jin was already standing at the door.
"It's Pierre Cardin!" The most fashionable girl in the class said excitedly, recounting how she saw Pierre Cardin's shop window when she went to Beijing with her parents. She didn't even dare to go inside, which made her classmates extremely envious.
Pierre Cardin was one of the first luxury brands to enter China, and it was a legendary brand.
"What are you looking at? Come in." Zhou Yue noticed that Xiao Jin hadn't followed her in, so she turned around to look for her.
"This one, this one, and that one too, yes, the one on top, take them all down." Zhou Yue snatched the bag from Xiao Jin's hand and threw it on the table, stuffing the four pieces of clothing into her arms.
"What?" Xiao Jin asked blankly.
"Go try it on," Zhou Yue said, pushing her into the fitting room.
Xiao Jin struggled inside for a long time before finally managing to put on a dark green dress, and then she walked out timidly.
"What is this?" Zhou Yue, who was always carefree, reached out and touched Xiao Jin's chest, startling her so much that she shrank back and hugged her shoulders.
Zhou Yue understood; the child's bra didn't fit. Sigh, a child without a mother.
But then she thought, even if Sister-in-law Deng were here, it was uncertain whether she would wear a bra or not, let alone manage Xiao Jin.
"It's okay, let's change into another one. This one doesn't suit you." Zhou Yue pushed her inside again.
This time it was a jumpsuit. Xiao Jin was originally tall and slender, but wearing it made her figure look even better, and her temperament was immediately brought out. Zhou Yue nodded in satisfaction.
"Try this one." Zhou Yue took another piece and stuffed it in.
Xiao Jin looked uncooperative and unhappy, but she was secretly overjoyed. What girl doesn't like trying on clothes?
Zhou Yue was too arbitrary and wouldn't let her look in the mirror more often, forcing her to only observe secretly through the glass door.
This dress is very fashionable. It's made of milky white chiffon, and the collar opens at the back, making the front unusually simple with only two princess seams. It perfectly accentuates Xiao Jin's budding breasts and slender waist.
Zhou Yue was particularly satisfied this time, and pushed Xiao Jin in front of the mirror, looking at her from left to right.
"The young lady is so beautiful, she has the figure of a model," the sales clerk couldn't help but compliment.
"Take it off. If you dare to go out wearing this, your dad will beat me to death. Try on another one." Zhou Yue didn't say she wanted to buy it, and Xiao Jin was secretly disappointed.
The next outfit was a light orange dress with a classic cut and conservative style, featuring long sleeves and a hem that fell below the knee. However, a semi-transparent lace detail below the neckline echoed the lace on the hem and sleeves, instantly adding a touch of sophistication.
"This one's fine. I can wear it to school too." Zhou Yue nodded in satisfaction.
"Wear this to school?" Xiao Jin couldn't imagine what it would look like if she walked into the school wearing such a dress.
“Yes, for school. Oh right, you also have PE class, so let’s go over there and buy some T-shirts and jeans. And sneakers too.” Zhou Yue chattered on, gesturing to the sales clerk to pack the clothes.
"How many items do you want?" The sales clerk noticed Zhou Yue pursing her lips, looking a little confused.
"Let's get everything. And take the dark green one too, the child grows fast." Zhou Yue said, taking out her wallet.
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