My second day in the capital.
When her stepmother offered to take her shopping, Shen Qianqian's eyes lit up immediately.
Thank you, Aunt Wu. I would call you my own mother!
Shen Qianqian took out the clothes that had dried last night and put them on, which made Wu Yunhua feel pity for her again.
It's a pity.
Shen Qianqian gave Shen Miaomiao a chocolate, then took her hand and went out.
The military compound housed many family members of officers, and when they saw Wu Jihua emerge with a young woman, they were all curious and inquired about her background.
"Yunhua, who is this? Is this your relative's child?"
Wu Yunhua introduced with a smile: "She is my eldest daughter."
Wu Yunhua didn't want to say much, so she simply said goodbye and left the compound.
But the discussion behind them didn't stop; some of them had found out about it yesterday and were sharing the gossip with each other.
"Where did Teacher Wu get her eldest daughter? That girl looks like she's already in her teens, and she doesn't seem like the kind of girl Teacher Wu could have given birth to. But her features do resemble Miaomiao's."
"Hey, you don't understand. That's Minister Shen's eldest daughter. I heard that Minister Shen had a first wife, but they divorced. His daughter lived in his hometown, and I guess she's grown up now, so he brought her over."
"This is outrageous! What's the point of taking the child in now that they're older when they weren't raised when they were little?"
"Who knows? It's a family matter. But I think Teacher Wu really likes this child. It's rare to see Miaomiao let this older sister touch her."
My husband took 500 yuan from his mother's room and gave it to her last night.
Wu Yunhua's hands were trembling slightly when she took the money. She wanted to say something, but her husband just waved his hand and told her to buy more nice things for their eldest daughter.
Wu Yunhua thought, since that's the case, then don't blame her for wasting money.
She had never received so much money in all the years she had been married into the Shen family. Every time her mother-in-law asked her to buy groceries, she would be very stingy. On ordinary days, she was lucky to receive a single ten-yuan note.
Wu Yunhua took her two daughters straight to the Capital Shopping Mall.
Since the policy was relaxed, more and more new and interesting things have appeared in the city.
Normally, Wu Yunhua wouldn't dare to buy things recklessly when she didn't have money, but today, with a lot of money in her hands, she could take her daughters to look around freely and buy whatever they wanted.
"Qianqian, do you like this dress?"
Shen Qianqian glanced at the dress Wu Yunhua mentioned. It was made of Dacron fabric and the style was very popular at the time, so it must have been quite expensive.
Shen Qianqian naturally didn't stand on ceremony and nodded.
Then, in return, they also picked out dresses for Shen Miaomiao and Wu Yunhua. For Shen Miaomiao, they chose a red polka-dot dress, and for Wu Yunhua, they chose a more understated and elegant style in a less eye-catching color, which was also the most expensive.
Wu Yunhua liked it very much, but still declined.
“I’m too old for skirts. You’re young, so you should buy more.” Shen Qianqian asked the saleswoman to take the skirt down.
The salesperson was initially reluctant, but seeing that Shen Qianqian was really persistent and her attitude wasn't very good, she still took the dress down.
Shen Qianqian smiled and said, "Don't be angry, sister. If these dresses fit, we'll definitely buy them all for you."
The salesperson was amused by her generous tone.
"If you buy a lot, I'll give you a free gift." Shen Qian smiled faintly, "It's a promise!"
Then he picked up the clothes and held them up against Wu Jihua.
“Aunt Wu, women can wear whatever they like at any time. Besides, you’re only 30 years old. Is that considered old? You’ve only lived less than a third of your life. You should enjoy life to the fullest.”
Wu Yunhua was successfully persuaded. Even though she was still worried about being scolded by her mother-in-law, she decided to buy the clothes.
Seeing that they bought a lot, the salesperson gave them a free comb.
Of the three, Shen Qianqian bought the most clothes, a total of five sets, including two pairs of shoes and a watch.
She didn't dare wear the Rolex that the person on the train had given her, afraid that someone would touch it. When she passed by the watch counter, she took a couple of curious glances at it, just a couple of glances.
Wu Yunhua immediately caught his eye, and he insisted on buying her a watch.
Shen Qianqian wanted to refuse, but Wu Gonghua was adamant about it. He bought the watch anyway, saying it would make it easier for her to tell time while studying.
After all, the joy of shopping isn't just about buying things for yourself, but about buying, picking, and browsing.
Before leaving, Shen Qianqian stopped Wu Yunhua.
“Auntie, it’s a rare treat to go to a big shopping mall like this. We can’t just buy things for ourselves. We also need to buy things for Dad and Grandma. Otherwise, they’ll feel uncomfortable if they see that we’ve bought so much and they don’t have anything. People are easier to get along with when they feel comfortable.”
Wu Yunhua understood this implied meaning.
So the three of them happily continued their stroll.
They finally returned home with a full load.
Of the five hundred yuan I took with me, only fifty is left.
After the initial excitement, Wu Yunhua became a little scared.
If the mother-in-law knew about this, she wouldn't blame her son, but only her daughter-in-law.
But these are all necessary expenses. Qianqian has been living in the countryside, where she's never had enough to eat or wear. What's wrong with making up for it?
Moreover, they brought something for everyone on this trip.
Thinking about it this way, Wu Yunhua was no longer so scared, and she stuffed the remaining 50 yuan into Shen Qianqian's hand.
"Qianqian, take your little sister to play first. I'll come find you after I've finished cooking. Although she seems aloof, she can understand a little. Take her to the square; there are other children there, and some people are playing basketball. It's more lively there."
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