Su Xingwan: "Yeah, I'm short on cash lately, so I can only buy clothes at this price range."
Zhang Qiaoqiao: "..."
Why isn't she playing by the usual rules?
"What about your branded bags and designer clothes? I haven't seen you wearing them lately?"
Su Xingwan: "Sold them all, and it's still not enough money."
Zhang Qiaoqiao: "..."
She sneered: "Su Xingwan, are you shameless now? I remember you used to love showing off in front of us sisters, but now you're exposed, huh?"
Su Xingwan: "If you say so, then sure."
She picked a pink down jacket from the rack and draped it over Little Su Hua, asking, "Hua Hua, how about this coat? Do you like it?"
Little Su Hua timidly said, "... I like it."
Su Xingwan laughed: "If you like it, then we'll buy it."
She glanced at the price tag; it was okay, just 299 yuan per piece.
"... Auntie, are you really going to buy me the coat?"
Su Xingwan patted the heads of the two little ones: "Of course, didn't I bring you out to buy coats?"
Zhang Qiaoqiao, feeling brushed off, stepped forward and said, "Su Xingwan, what do you mean? You're bankrupt now, and I'm not even allowed to say a word?"
Su Xingwan lifted her head slightly: "Didn't I let you speak?"
Zhang Qiaoqiao was stumped, anger swelling inside her, unable to come out.
After picking for Little Su Hua, Su Xingwan also chose a boy's style coat for Little Su Luo, who also liked it very much.
She thought to herself, it seems her taste in picking coats for kids isn't bad.
The two items together were 600 yuan. She thought for a moment and asked the salesperson, "Can these two down jackets be any cheaper?"
The salesperson politely smiled and said, "Miss, these are already our shop's cheapest on sale items; the original price was seven or eight hundred."
Zhang Qiaoqiao, seeing this, couldn't help but say, "Are you crazy broke? These clothes are already cheap, and you still want to bargain?"
She glanced: "Aren't these down jackets from a few years ago? Letting the kids wear these, isn't this mistreating them?"
Su Xingwan: "..."
Why hasn't this Zhang Qiaoqiao left yet? Standing here is really disrupting her bargaining for clothes.
Little Su Hua spoke up: "Auntie, I really like this down jacket, it's the best gift I've ever received."
Little Su Luo also nodded beside her, even managing to say a thank you, albeit awkwardly in front of the Bad Aunt.
Zhang Qiaoqiao, seeing the two little ones siding with their aunt, left feeling unappreciated.
But not long after, she returned and said, "By the way, our class reunion is in these next few days; see if you want to come."
After speaking, she left.
**
"Mr. Lu! It's an honor to have you visit personally, sorry for the inadequate reception."
In the mall, the general manager was closely following a tall, indifferent young CEO, slightly bowing as he smiled with flattery.
Behind the young CEO was a large group, making quite the scene.
Lu Yun replied blandly, "I just happened to have time today, so I came by."
"We admire Mr. Lu's youth and achievements!" The general manager smiled, buttering him up.
The group behind also chimed in with compliments, fervently praising Lu Yun.
Lu Yun said, "Alright, enough with the flattery, it's noisy."
The group behind: "..."
Lu Yun wandered around the mall, and after the group reported back and dispersed, he finally said, "Xu Xiao, how's the thing I asked you to look into?"
Xu Xiao: "We're still investigating the Young Master's matter; no leads yet."
Lu Yun: "What about his child?"
"We only found out that the Young Master's woman used to live in Lotus Town for a while, and then we lost track."
Lu Yun lowered his gaze: "Keep looking; make sure you find his child."
Xu Xiao: "Yes, Mr. Lu!"
Passing by the children's clothing section on the first floor, Lu Yun glanced in and saw a young woman holding a child's jacket bargaining with the salesperson.
He walked out of the mall building.
Xu Xiao suddenly remarked, "The kids in the children's section just now were really cute. If the Young Master's child is found, they might be around that age too."
Lu Yun: Kids? Where are the kids?
**
Su Xingwan's lips were parched from haggling, and the store owner finally compromised, agreeing to sell her the two down jackets for 500 yuan.
The two little ones were amazed watching their aunt haggle with the shop's assistants.
Auntie is awesome!!!
Even though they didn't understand, somehow Auntie seemed really impressive.
The two little ones hadn't noticed that their impression of the Bad Aunt had quietly changed in their minds.
Wearing their new coats, the little ones were so happy they hopped as they walked, their little tufts of hair bouncing, looking irresistibly cute. Passersby couldn't help but turn to look at them frequently.
Seeing the little ones so happy, Su Xingwan felt her mood lift as well.
On the street.
The little ones caught the scent and were attracted to the beautiful cakes displayed in a nearby shop.
They pressed against the glass, their big eyes glued to the exquisite cakes inside.
Su Xingwan noticed: "Want to eat?"
The little ones quickly shook their heads.
Su Xingwan laughed: "If you want to eat, just say so."
Little Su Hua looked up at her: "Auntie, can we really eat?"
Su Xingwan gently patted her head, "Of course you can!"
Then she took the little ones' hands and walked into the cake shop.
Under their aunt's watchful eyes, the little ones carefully selected a small strawberry cake.
Su Xingwan: "Only one?"
The little ones simultaneously nodded: "Yes."
Then Little Su Hua, with her big eyes, asked, "Auntie, do you want some?"
Su Xingwan shook her head: "I'm not eating; you two can have it."
Then, after buying the cake and paying for it, she took them to a small table by the window, opened the cake, and the fragrance filled the air, causing the little ones to gulp.
The shop assistant gave them three small spoons, and Su Xingwan unwrapped the packaging of the plastic spoons and handed them to the two.
"Go ahead and eat."
Little Su Hua held her spoon, and the first bite she scooped was offered to Su Xingwan: "... Auntie, you eat."
Su Xingwan laughed: "I'm not eating; you two little ones can eat."
However, Little Su Hua's hand didn't move.
Seeing this, Su Xingwan had to take a bite. Instantly, the soft, sweet taste filled her mouth.
"Auntie, is it good?" Little Su Hua looked at her with innocent eyes.
"Delicious," Su Xingwan smiled.
[Just a bit sweet.]
Little Su Hua was surprised.
Turns out Auntie doesn't like sweets.
The little ones ate their small cake in tiny bites.
This was the first time they had tasted something so delicious, their eyes sparkled with satisfaction.
After finishing, they contentedly licked the cream residue off their lips.