“No way!
We’re eating right here!”
Jiang Xiaobai’s shamelessness was well-known.
He didn’t care about the looks from people around him and called a KFC employee over to him.
“What do you have that’s good to eat here?”
The KFC employee said, “You can check the menu over at the counter.”
“I’m not going to check.
I’m asking you, what do you have that’s good here?” Jiang Xiaobai urged, “Hurry up, young master is starving.”
The server had no choice but to list all the KFC special dishes for Jiang Xiaobai.
Jiang Xiaobai nodded as he listened, and when the server finished, he said, “Give me three servings of each of those you just mentioned.”
“Sir, are you sure?” the server asked in astonishment.
“What, you think I’m going to dine and dash?
Don’t worry, young master has money.” Jiang Xiaobai pulled out a thick stack of cash and slapped it onto the table.
The server said nothing more, quickly placed the order, and brought over an itemized bill, “Sir, please settle the bill.
The total is 1,300 yuan.”
Jiang Xiaobai instantly regretted it.
He had overcommitted to showing off.
If he had known the meal would cost so much, he wouldn’t have stepped inside.
But he had already boasted, so he had no choice but to pay, despite feeling the sting.
“Xiaobai, why is it so expensive?
Were we ripped off?” Qin Xianglian whispered.
Jiang Xiaobai could only swallow his frustration and forced a smile, “No, it’s a chain restaurant, very well-regulated.”
Very soon, Jiang Xiaobai and Qin Xianglian realized they hadn’t been ripped off; they had dug the pit themselves.
The server had listed every item the restaurant had, and Jiang Xiaobai, trying to appear wealthy, ordered three of each.
When the food arrived, the table could barely hold it all.
To avoid wasting food, the three of them dug in.
Moron had the strongest appetite and finished his share, but he was so full his stomach was round.
Qin Xianglian ate the least; she wasn’t particularly fond of this type of food and only ate less than a third.
Jiang Xiaobai also pushed himself, determined not to let his share go to waste, but he couldn’t finish it all.
“Should we pack it to go?” Qin Xianglian asked.
Jiang Xiaobai waved his hand, looking disgusted, “I never want to see this stuff again in my life.” He was completely sick of it.
The three of them were so stuffed they could barely move, entering the restaurant hungry and leaving supporting themselves against the wall.
The air after the rain was very fresh, and they were too full, so they wanted to walk around and look at things.
“Aunty, let’s take a stroll and walk off some of the food before heading back.”
Jiang Xiaobai’s suggestion was immediately supported by Qin Xianglian.
The three of them walked down the street and arrived near a market.
At dusk, a sudden rainstorm hit, and the three of them ran wildly in the heavy rain for a while, getting their clothes wet.
They arrived at a place selling clothes, and Jiang Xiaobai, feeling it had been a fruitful day, thought of buying clothes for Qin Xianglian and Moron.
“Aunty, let’s go in and look at the clothes.”
“What’s the point?” Qin Xianglian said, “No, we won’t.”
Jiang Xiaobai said, “Our clothes are all wet and uncomfortable.
Let’s go in and take a look, each of us buy an outfit.”
“Xiaobai, Aunty told you, money should be spent sparingly.
You need to save for your future wife,” Qin Xianglian earnestly advised Jiang Xiaobai.
Jiang Xiaobai impatiently said, “Aunty, I’m not Moron, so stop lecturing me.
Let’s go!”
With that, Jiang Xiaobai grabbed Qin Xianglian’s hand and pulled her towards the market.
Qin Xianglian was stunned when a man held her hand, and by the time she reacted, Jiang Xiaobai had already pulled her into a clothing store.
“Aunty, hurry up and pick something.
If you don’t, I’ll choose for you.
Whether you agree or not, I’m getting you something.” Jiang Xiaobai said.
His words reminded Qin Xianglian of the time she went to the city years ago to buy clothes with Moron’s father, which made her feel sad, and her eyes suddenly reddened.
“Aunty, what’s wrong?”
Seeing Qin Xianglian’s eyes red, Jiang Xiaobai panicked and hurriedly asked, not knowing what he had done wrong.
“Nothing.” Qin Xianglian took a deep breath, adjusted her emotions, and said, “Xiaobai, you pick something for me, and I’ll reimburse you later.”
“Don’t be so formal with me!”
Jiang Xiaobai said, “Aunty, hurry up and pick something.
After you’re done, help Moron pick an outfit.”
Qin Xianglian was naturally beautiful, and her beauty shone through even in plain clothes; she looked good in anything.
She had never been particular about clothes and always dressed simply.
The clothes in this store were quite fashionable, which dazzled Qin Xianglian, leaving her unsure of what to choose.
“Xiaobai, maybe we should just forget it.
I don’t know what to choose, and besides, I don’t need any clothes.”
Jiang Xiaobai said, “Aunty, seems like I have to choose for you.
How about this, I’ll pick, you try them on.”
Jiang Xiaobai pointed and directed, asking the store employee to bring down a few dresses, all of which he handed to Qin Xianglian.
Qin Xianglian hesitantly went into the fitting room and came out a while later in a black long dress.
Jiang Xiaobai was instantly stunned; he had never seen Qin Xianglian in a dress.
As she walked out in that sleek long dress, she transformed from a farmer’s wife into a lady of grace.
The black dress looked elegant and noble on Qin Xianglian, which highlighted her snowy white skin.
The good figure that had been hidden under plain clothes was finally revealed.
“Mom, you look so beautiful!” Moron clapped his hands excitedly.
Jiang Xiaobai also smiled, “Aunty, you look stunning, like a Heavenly Immortal descended.”
“Oh, stop it.”
Qin Xianglian spat gently, keeping her head low as if a bit embarrassed.
Returning to the fitting room, she changed into a beige mid-length dress.
This dress was quite ordinary, but on her, it seemed to transform, making it look much better.
The store owner came over, smiling, “Sister, could you do me a favor?
Try on a few more outfits for me so I can take pictures to show to customers in the store.
Buy one, get one free today, how about it?”
“That won’t do.” Qin Xianglian, feeling embarrassed, quickly waved her hand.
The store owner could only sigh helplessly.
Next, Qin Xianglian tried on a few more outfits.
Each time she came out of the fitting room, she left people amazed.
After trying on the clothes, Qin Xianglian came over and whispered, “Xiaobai, I’m not used to wearing dresses.
Let’s look elsewhere, shall we?”