The school gate was unexpectedly lively at this time. Not only were there more vendors than usual, but there were also many parents delivering things, students who had asked for leave to go out, class committee members returning from shopping trips, and even delivery riders. It was a bustling scene.
"Let's go play somewhere a bit further away first, and then we can visit this place on the way back."
After informing the shopkeeper beside him, Chen Bing, with the demeanor of an elder brother, began to organize his own plans.
He first called a ride-hailing service, and then the two of them went to the largest shopping mall in the county to start shopping.
The reason it's called a county instead of a town is mainly because counties have a wider variety of goods, and they're not far away. By bus, it takes less than twenty minutes to get from Baishi No. 1 Middle School to the county's shopping mall. From the end of the third period to the start of evening self-study, there are a full two hours, which is plenty of time.
As for purchasing, it's not about buying decorations for the classroom or small items for the whole class like the class committee does. I just want to buy some snacks, treats, and trinkets for myself, to play with, and also to give some to my classmates. After all, the class funds are limited, and even the class committee members might not be able to buy things they like.
"How about we buy a cake? You know, an ice cream cake, it should taste pretty good. And speaking of New Year's Day, it's our birthday, right? Even though today is the 30th, there's still a party to celebrate New Year's Day. Since we're going to the New Year's party this year, let's buy a big one, so we can share it with our classmates."
As soon as Chen Bing arrived at the mall, she remembered a news story she had seen somewhere in her past life. It was about how, during a New Year's Eve party or Children's Day, the class committee members went out to buy items with the class funds. However, in order to satisfy their gluttonous mouths, they spent several hundred yuan to buy a very expensive and small ice cream cake to share, which did not conform to the principle of large quantity and low price at all.
This incident caused quite a conflict with my classmates. Their behavior was definitely their own problem. However, even normal shopping doesn't prevent gossip from the class.
Students in the first and second years of junior high school may not have thought about these things, but when they reach the third year of junior high and high school, they will inevitably wonder, "I paid so much class fee, is this all I can buy?"
Two or three small oranges, a handful of sunflower seeds and peanuts, plus a paper cup of soda and a couple of bags of snacks—these don't seem worth twenty or thirty yuan at all. How much are the confetti and balloons worth? And what I hate most is that big sound system the class committee rented on their own initiative—what's the point?!
Also, what are those spray guns they're holding? They must cost a lot of money, right? Why are they the only ones with them? Is it because they have good relationships with the class committee, so they're using our money to benefit themselves?
Furthermore, I heard that the class committee members took a taxi and ate several bowls of beef noodles in the mall. Did they spend their own money?
These are questions that I'm sure everyone thought about during New Year's Day in middle school. Ultimately, it all comes down to money. If one day the world can achieve true harmony and genuine equality of wealth for all, then these problems will surely be solved.
After this brief moment of wild thought, Chen Bing continued in his mind: But before we achieve world harmony, let me enjoy the happiness of getting rich first. I am such a sinful person.
"Let's buy one. I just passed by a bakery and saw a sign that sold ice cream cakes."
"Is it okay to eat ice cream in winter?" It wasn't that Shang Yunmiao wanted to refute Chen Bing's opinion; she also thought buying a cake was a great idea. It was just that she naturally felt a bit resistant to the idea of eating ice cream in winter, which she considered inappropriate.
"So it's called a cake, and the ice cream is just for decorating it; the main ingredient is still the cake." The ignorant Chen was wrong. The reason why an ice cream cake is called an ice cream cake is because it doesn't have a traditional cake base. The main ingredient is ice cream, the kind that's cold and refreshing. That's why it's much more expensive than a regular cake.
Chen Bing doesn't really like cake; he only eats it once in his life, both in his past and present lives, on his birthday. Naturally, he's never tried this kind of niche cake before. If he hadn't suddenly remembered that little news story from his past life, he wouldn't have even thought of buying it.
"Okay, then let's buy one!" Little Shang tilted her head slightly to the side, a cute smile spreading across her face. Her voice was憨憨的 (simple and honest), and her movements naturally exuded an adorable and alluring charm. Her every smile and gesture was undoubtedly a natural remedy for a boy like Chen Bing…
Is this how you play it? If that's how you're going to play, then don't blame me for what I'm going to do.
The two were in a shopping mall. The flow of people around them wasn't huge, but it wasn't sparse either. Chen Bing glanced around and then gave Shang Yunmiao a look she knew very well.
[Give me a kiss.]
This won't do! This is a public place, and they're kissing? That's too frequent! What if they get tired of kissing each other before they're even married?
After accurately grasping Chen Bing's intention, Xiao Shang immediately became flustered.
However, it's not easy to refuse Chen Bing's request, so what should we do?
The quick-witted Shang Yunmiao decided to sacrifice a pawn to save the king. Blushing, she took two steps forward and hugged Chen Bing. Nestled in his arms, she looked up and pleaded softly, "Let's wait until we're home, okay? People will see us outside..."
"Oh dear, I'm not some terrible person, why are you looking at me with such pitiful eyes? Don't you know I'm most susceptible to that?" Chen Bing hugged Xiao Shang back and readily agreed.
Upon hearing Chen Bing's agreement, Shang Yunmiao's face immediately broke into a smile.
After cuddling together for a while, the two let go of each other.
"Okay, let's go buy a cake then." After taking Shang Yunmiao's little hand, Chen Bing, with a smile on her face showing anticipation for the evening, strode towards the cake shop. But the other party seemed to be petrified, standing there blankly, her gaze fixed on one direction.
Chen Bing's heart tightened, and she immediately looked in that direction. Less than ten meters away from the two of them, a bespectacled man who looked both refined and serious was standing there staring at them.
And who else could this man be but Shang Zhengxin, the principal of Experimental No. 1 Middle School, the deputy director of the Education Bureau, Shang Yunmiao's father, and the great man in Chen Bing's heart?
The other person must be very curious as to why the two of them would go to Shangping's shopping mall during class time and hug and kiss in public.
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