"Four hundred, not a penny less," the female store owner insisted on the price.
Some passersby had already started watching the commotion, and Ruan Lingyu didn’t want to escalate the situation, so she paid for the clothes.
After they left the store, Ruan Lingyu still wore a serious expression and remained silent, while Cheng Xining gradually calmed down and began to regret how she had behaved earlier.
Normally, Ruan Lingyu was indulgent with her minor tantrums, but if Ruan Lingyu was truly angry, she felt a bit scared.
After a long period of unease, she took the initiative to apologize.
"Auntie, I’m sorry, please don’t be angry. I was just so frustrated, that’s why I acted like that. I know I was wrong and I won’t do it again, please, won’t you stop being angry?"
As soon as she softened, Ruan Lingyu’s expression relaxed.
"Xining, I’m not angry at you. It’s just, your actions just now were really excessive. Our status doesn’t suit such behavior. If she had actually called the police and made a big deal out of it, do you realize the impact it would have caused?"
"Auntie, I’m sorry, it’s my fault," Cheng Xining said, sniffling, her voice filled with grievance.
Ruan Lingyu let out a sigh and, feeling sympathy, gently stroked her hair. "Alright, just remember not to do it again next time."
"Sure," Cheng Xining nodded, her face filled with gratitude. "Auntie, I knew you loved me the most, even more than my own parents." Nᴇw novel chapters are publɪshed on 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝✦𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖✦𝕟𝕖𝕥
"You’re just sweet-talking. Come on, let’s go clothes shopping. This one’s dirty and I know you won’t wear it, let’s look at other stores."
"Auntie, you really understand me," Cheng Xining said as she hugged Ruan Lingyu’s arm and acted coquettishly. The two started browsing other stores. After a while, she didn’t find any clothes she liked, but Ruan Lingyu took a fancy to one.
While Ruan Lingyu was trying on clothes, Cheng Xining, bored, aimlessly looked around and suddenly saw Shen Mianmian entering the store across the street, quickly picking out two pieces of clothing to try on with Yang Xiaoxi.
A calculating look flashed in Cheng Xining’s eyes. She walked to the store across the way, planning to slander Shen Mianmian to the female clerk as a thief, but she then noticed the shopping bag with clothes Shen Mianmian had bought from that store was just outside the fitting room.
"Please find me the smallest size of this piece," Cheng Xining said, making up an excuse to distract the clerk. Then, she swiftly took a camisole and stuffed it into Shen Mianmian’s shopping bag.
"Miss, this piece of clothing..."
The female clerk searched for a while but couldn’t find the size. She meant to suggest looking at other styles when she looked up and saw that there was no one in the store. She didn’t take much notice, as the store was frequented by many people every day, and it wasn’t uncommon for some to leave .
Perhaps she thought the clerk was taking too long.
Just then, the fitting room door opened, and Shen Mianmian and Yang Xiaoxi emerged, both trying on wool pants from the latest fashion trend. Shen Mianmian chose a grey pair and Yang Xiaoxi a black one, both the same style.
Initially, Shen Mianmian didn’t want to buy the same item, but Yang Xiaoxi insisted on wearing matching outfits.
Neither of them was overweight. Shen Mianmian had a notably better figure, with a slim waist and long legs. Yang Xiaoxi wasn’t as tall as her and was slightly heavier, but still looked good in the clothes.
After checking their reflection in the mirror for a while, Yang Xiaoxi said, "Mianmian, why don’t we get these? I think they look pretty good."
"Then let’s take these two!" The two pieces were trendy, and they matched well with the sweater from earlier. Overall, Shen Mianmian liked them too.