"Sister Yingying, your car is nice. Your family must be very rich, right?" After getting into the car, Zhuang Le touched and looked at it with envy in his eyes.
Xie Mingying asked in confusion, "Haven't you heard of the Chu and Xie families?"
This car was a gift from her grandfather on her eighteenth birthday, and it was given to her by her family as part of her dowry when she got married.
Zhuang Le shook his head seriously, "I've only been in the capital for a few days, I've never heard of it."
"I see." Xie Mingying said with a smile, "Both my family and my husband's family are military families, and we are considered prominent families in the capital."
Zhuang Le exclaimed in amazement, "Wow! That's amazing!"
Li Xiyue chuckled, "Yingying, can you be a little more modest? If you keep showing off like this, you'll end up with no friends."
"It was my fault. To express my apology, I'll give Sister Zhuang Le a set of equipment as a birthday present." Xie Mingying bravely admitted his mistake.
Zhuang Le said slyly, "Can expressing apology and giving a birthday gift be confused?"
"Two sets, is that alright?"
Zhuang Le was finally satisfied and gave Li Xiyue a high five.
Xie Mingying laughed in exasperation, "Li Xiyue, you fickle woman!"
“What do you mean by being fickle? Sister Zhuang Le is my family, and you're my husband’s family. It’s not the same, okay?” Li Xiyue argued.
Xie Mingying rolled her eyes. "That's not what you said when you asked Yicheng for a red envelope. You said you were my friend, my family."
Li Xiyue shamelessly said, "Times have changed."
"You just wait," Xie Mingying threatened. "Once you get married, I'll definitely get my revenge."
Zhuang Le changed the subject, "Little sister, are you getting married? When?"
"I don't know either. The future groom hasn't come back yet. Who am I going to marry?" Li Xiyue spread her hands, expressing her helplessness.
The three of them looked at each other and burst into laughter.
Inside the department store, the two nouveau riche led Zhuang Le on a shopping spree, and in less than an hour, the three of them were carrying large and small bags.
The three of them each bought a set of clothes, shoes, hats, scarves, and gloves, all paid for by Xie Mingying.
Zhuang Le took a fancy to a Plum Blossom brand watch, and Li Xiyue bought it for her as a birthday gift.
Zhuang Le brought a bag of various snacks and insisted on paying for them.
The three women, arm in arm, emerged from the department store laughing loudly, attracting the attention of countless passersby.
I put all my bags into the trunk, then got in the car and started exploring Beijing.
After strolling around all morning, it was lunchtime. We went home to pick up the two old men and headed straight to the state-run restaurant.
"I used to eat out when I was younger, but I haven't been this extravagant since I had this girl," Old Zhuang sighed.
Zhuang Le pouted, "Yes, I've dragged you down."
"It's alright. Once you find your parents, you can repay me properly," Old Zhuang said, waving his hand.
Zhuang Le clicked his tongue twice, "Do we really have to rely on those two heartless bastards? Can't we rely on ourselves?"
Upon hearing the words "heartless and treacherous," Li Xiyue couldn't help but feel sorry for her parents and wanted to say a few words on their behalf, but the time wasn't right.
"You?" Old Zhuang looked at you with a disapproving expression. "Why don't you hurry up and find a partner?"
Zhuang Le was furious. "You old fool, do you have to mess with me today?"
"Alright, alright, Uncle-Master, the food's here. Let's have a drink together today." Liao Qingshan went to get a bottle of wine, patted Old Zhuang on the shoulder, and stopped him from speaking.
When Zhuang Lao saw the wine, his eyes lit up, and he no longer cared about arguing.
Xie Mingying asked Li Xiyue in a low voice, "Is this how they usually interact?"
"This is just the tip of the iceberg."
Xie Mingying opened her mouth, and after a long while, she said, "I've never heard of such a thing before."
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