Chapter 573: Quite Good-Looking
Chapter 573: Quite Good-Looking
"Sorry", Auntie Second and Grandma quickly moved to the side.
As Jiang Xia stepped back, she glanced behind her and saw a mother and daughter pair.
The young woman had curly hair and was dressed in a trendy outfit.
The older woman was wearing a suit, looking neat and dignified.
The two women gave them a brief, indifferent look.
Perhaps it was because Jiang Xia and Zhao Cheng Lei had a striking presence.
Both the mother and daughter couldn't help but take a second look.
The older woman's gaze lingered on Jiang Xia's face for a moment.
The young woman, on the other hand, couldn't help but take a longer look at Zhao Cheng Lei.
After Jiang Xia and the others moved a few steps aside, the mother and daughter gracefully walked into the spacious department store.
Once the two women were inside, Li Qiu Feng couldn't help but mutter, "The entrance is so wide, why did they have to block the way?"
After the two women had walked a few meters into the department store, Dong Yan couldn't resist turning back to look at Jiang Xia.
So, Gu Yue also turned back and asked, "Mom, do you know them?"
Dong Yan shook her head. "Their accents don't sound local. I was just curious about where they're from. Don't you think that young lady looks... quite good-looking?"
"They definitely aren't from Capital City. Good-looking? She just has fair skin, nothing more. I'm better-looking!"
Gu Yue didn't like her mother praising others for their looks.
She glanced at Jiang Xia again and then at Zhao Cheng Lei beside her.
The man was even better-looking!
Dong Yan laughed. "Of course, he can't compare to you."
She looked back at Jiang Xia one more time before turning away.
The mother and daughter walked together toward the clothing section.
Auntie Second watched their elegant figures and said, "See, the people who come to the mall to buy clothes are all like them. We don't need to buy from the mall. If we wear these to work, we'll be heartbroken if they get dirty."
What's so special about people like them? Aren't they all just people? Zhao Cheng Lei thought to himself, "Let's go in and see if there's anything suitable. We need to buy a few sets of thick clothes and some swaddle blankets for the children. We also need to buy formula at the department store."
Jiang Xia said, "Let's go! The other places are far. Walking back and forth would take over an hour. Taking the bus with the children would be inconvenient. I'm also worried about bumping into them on the bus."
Moreover, spending so much time going to other places wasn't worth it. She could save time and earn more money by translating.
Earning more was better than saving a little.
After hearing this, Auntie Second and Grandma didn't say anything more.
The group carried the children into the mall.
Grandpa and Grandma had never been to such a large mall before. They usually bought things from the supply and marketing cooperative.
Walking through the mall, they couldn't help but look around.
Since they had bought all the household items the day before, Jiang Xia headed straight for the clothing section.
Auntie Second pointed in a direction. "There's a section for children's clothes over there."
So they walked over.
Grandma, who had more experience, touched a thin fleece blanket and a thicker swaddle blanket. "This thin fleece blanket is good. You can wrap the children in it when it's cold, and then use this thicker one on the outside. Use the thin one when it's not too cold, and the thick one when it's colder. If it's still not warm enough, you can use both."
Auntie Second agreed. "Right, the thin fleece blanket is warmer and doesn't come apart easily, making it more comfortable."
Jiang Xia chose the one that looked best in quality. She didn't care much about the patterns, as none of them caught her eye.
She asked the saleswoman, "How much is this one?"
The saleswoman glanced at them. "This one is made in Hai City and has more wool content. It's 19.8 yuan."
Grandma exclaimed, "So expensive!"
The saleswoman, who was knitting a sweater, didn't even look up. "Yes! And you need a ticket. There are cheaper ones, but even the cheapest ones cost 15 yuan."
Aunt-in-law: "It's more expensive than back home, but this one feels thicker."
The salesperson didn't say anything.
Jiang Xia nodded: "It's colder here."
That's why she was worried the blankets she brought might not be warm enough.
Jiang Xia bought two fleece blankets and two thicker swaddle blankets.
Grandpa reminded her: "Shouldn't you buy one more? Maybe three?"
"Back home, we have three of each. These two are for backup, in case the children wet them and there's nothing to change into."
She saw that the wardrobe at home already had three fleece blankets, three thick cotton swaddle blankets, and three heavy hooded baby blankets, which were probably prepared by Jiang Dong and Zhang Fu Yan.
She had also packed a few to bring, but they were still on the train and not as thick as these.
Without diapers, cloth diapers could easily wet the clothes and blankets.
Sometimes, when changing the children's diapers, they would suddenly urinate, soaking the clothes and sheets.
Having a couple more wouldn't hurt.
The salesperson glanced at Jiang Xia.
With three at home, she was willing to buy two more as backups?
Jiang Xia also bought three sets of thick jackets and three thin cotton coats for the children. The jackets she had bought back home weren't as thick as these.
The blankets and clothes cost over two hundred yuan in total.
Then, Jiang Xia headed to the ready-to-wear section.
She picked out down jackets for Grandpa, Grandma, Aunt-in-law, and Li Qiu Feng, and asked them to try them on.
Grandma held the jacket and asked the salesperson: "How much is this?"
"Eighty yuan."
Aunt-in-law: "Eighteen, right? Eighty for something so light? You must be mistaken."
Seeing their shock, the salesperson explained: "This is a down jacket! Down jackets are light but warmer than cotton coats."
Aunt-in-law: "How warm can something so light be?"
Grandpa and Grandma shook their heads: "We won't try it!"
It was too expensive!
The salesperson didn't bother to argue.
Zhao Cheng Lei, holding two children, said: "Try it! Down jackets are warmer than cotton coats and will last for years."
Jiang Xia also persuaded them: "Although it costs eighty yuan, it's less than ten yuan per year on average. That's not expensive."
Jiang Xia took the child from Aunt-in-law's arms: "Try it, once you wear it, you'll know how much lighter and more comfortable down jackets are compared to cotton coats. If you don't try it, I'll buy it, and if it doesn't fit, I can't return it."
They finally agreed to try them on.
Seeing that they all fit well, Jiang Xia then picked out sweaters.
Aunt-in-law quickly said: "No need to buy sweaters! Qiu Feng and I can knit them! Just buy the yarn! We can finish one in two or three days. Don't waste the money! Knitted sweaters are warmer."
Grandpa and Grandma also said: "We brought sweaters and cotton coats, no need to buy more!"
Jiang Xia didn't pick out sweaters for them, fearing they would feel embarrassed. She could buy yarn later.
She could buy more yarn to knit sweaters and hats for the three children.
Four down jackets cost a total of 318 yuan, and Jiang Xia paid for them.
Dong Yan and Gu Yue were looking at shoes nearby. They were surprised to see Jiang Xia buy four down jackets for her relatives at once.
Down jackets were considered high-end items, and not many people could afford them!
They had just seen her buy a bunch of children's items for over two hundred yuan.
Spending five or six hundred yuan without blinking was rare.
Gu Yue couldn't help but look at Jiang Xia again.
Just outside, they had seen her hesitant to even enter the mall, never imagining she could be so wealthy!
Zhao Cheng Lei called out: "Xia Xia, come try these shoes."
Jiang Xia had only brought one pair of shoes, and he was worried she wouldn't have enough to change into.
Gu Yue looked over: "..."
It was the pair of kid leather shoes she had wanted to buy but couldn't afford.
(End of Chapter)
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