“How beautiful!”
Chen Ergou had become somewhat exhilarated in an instant.
“This time, Little Rascal really took advantage again!”
Hearing that slightly hurried breath, Li Lanying didn’t need to turn around to know that Chen Ergou must be standing there dumbfounded, so she spoke in such a soft voice!
“Auntie, are you done?
I was so focused on looking around just now that I didn’t notice!”
Seeing Chen Ergou putting on an air of innocence despite having just scored a bargain, Li Lanying gently touched her forehead in exasperation.
“Yeah, so white!”
Thinking of the sight he had just seen, Chen Ergou took a deep breath and nodded rapidly!
Hearing Chen Ergou’s subconscious reply, she rolled her eyes hard at him, hands on hips, and said, “And you said you weren’t paying attention, you big flirt!”
“Oh, Auntie, spare me!”
After a bit of playful scuffling, the two of them returned to the ox cart.
…
An hour later, Chen Ergou dropped Li Lanying off near the school, then drove the ox cart to the market on his own!
“This city is indeed bustling!”
Upon arriving at the market, Chen Ergou exclaimed as the place was indeed bustling with people!
After finding someone to watch the ox cart briefly, Chen Ergou walked inside the market and soon left with a brand-new electric sprayer!
Since he had already arranged to go back with Li Lanying, after storing the electric sprayer, Chen Ergou headed back to the school.
When he got to the school gate, Chen Ergou saw Li Lanying and Zhang Ying!
Zhang Ying, in her school uniform, looked pure and lovely, inheriting all of Li Lanying’s beauty—just one glance was enough to leave a lasting impression on any man…
Chen Ergou moved a bit closer and then furrowed his brows because at that moment he realized their moods didn’t seem very high!
Especially Zhang Ying, who was standing in front of Li Lanying with her head bowed, seemed as if she had suffered some great wrong, as if she had been crying…
“What happened?
Was Zhang Ying bullied by someone?”
Chen Ergou frowned and ran up to them, asking urgently, “Auntie, what’s wrong?
Was Little Sister Zhang Ying bullied at school?”
Chen Ergou and Zhang Ying had grown up together, so he was especially caring for Zhang Ying, which was why he was so enraged in that moment!
Seeing Chen Ergou’s stern face, Li Lanying sighed and explained, “It’s not like that!”
As she spoke, she began to tell the story…
It turned out that the school was recently hosting a program, and Zhang Ying wanted to participate, but only then did she realize she had no new clothes to wear!
“It’s all my fault, I don’t have any money, so I couldn’t buy new clothes for Ying’er!”
After explaining, Li Lanying sighed softly!
This time, Zhang Ying’s living expenses were scraped together by Li Lanying, so now she honestly didn’t have the money to buy new clothes for Zhang Ying!
“Mom, what are you talking about, I just said it casually, I don’t really want to participate!”
Sensing Li Lanying’s dejection, Zhang Ying quickly clarified her stance!
She knew that her mother, Li Lanying, was already having a hard time taking care of her alone, so she really didn’t want to pressure her mother into buying new clothes for her!
“So it was just this!”
Upon understanding, Chen Ergou breathed a sigh of relief and continued, “I thought it was something serious!”
After saying that, Chen Ergou looked at Zhang Ying and said, “Little Sister Zhang Ying, I’m not very familiar with this place.
Is there a big mall nearby?”
Zhang Ying didn’t know why Chen Ergou was asking this, but she nodded truthfully and quickly pointed to the building across the street, saying, “Brother Ergou, that’s a comprehensive building!
They sell everything there!”
Turning to look at the towering building, Chen Ergou said directly, “Alright!
Let’s go then!”
Hearing Chen Ergou say this, Zhang Ying and Li Lanying were slightly taken aback.
After exchanging a glance, they both asked, “Go for what?”
“To buy clothes, of course!”
As he explained, Chen Ergou grabbed both of their hands and led the still somewhat dazed pair directly across the street!
“Ergou…you…”
Hearing Li Lanying start to say something, Chen Ergou immediately interrupted her, “Auntie, no talking, and later I’ll buy you an outfit too!
Just listen to me for now!”
“But…”
Li Lanying wanted to say something else, but it was too late because by then Chen Ergou had already pulled them through the revolving door and into the building!
“Wow, it’s huge!”
As they entered the building, Chen Ergou glanced at the luxurious decor and couldn’t help but exclaim!
Standing behind Chen Ergou, Li Lanying and Zhang Ying immediately showed stunned expressions on their faces!
Zhang Ying was still okay because she had lived in the city for a while and had once been here with her classmates!
But for Li Lanying, this was truly her first time in such a high-end place and here she was, completely stunned by what she saw!
“Ergou, let’s go!
We really can’t afford to shop here!”
Quickly coming to her senses, Li Lanying sneaked a look around and whispered!
She didn’t know how much the clothes here cost exactly, but she knew they were truly beyond what a person of her status could afford!
She had seen the people coming and going here, all were sophisticated city folks!
Without answering her, Chen Ergou continued to pull them towards the clothing area ahead!
Such large malls knew that women’s money was the easiest to earn, so the women’s clothing area was in the most conspicuous location…
After reaching the women’s clothing area, Chen Ergou glanced at Zhang Ying, who was curiously looking around, and said directly, “Little Sister Zhang Ying, go pick out whatever you like, Brother Ergou will pay!”
After staring at Chen Ergou in disbelief for a while, Zhang Ying asked excitedly, “Brother Ergou, are you…are you serious?”