The young man looked quite spirited, with a delicate and handsome face, but his attire was too neat, his shirt buttoned all the way to the top. It was so hot, he shouldn't be feeling stifled.
His shirt hem was tucked into his belt, showing a slim waist, a pity he wasn't a girl.
Xie Sui loosened two of his buttons, pulled out his shirt hem, and styled his hair in a three-seven part, slightly disheveled, covering one eyebrow.
It looked like Louis Koo's early hairstyle, so handsome.
He unbuttoned his sleeves and rolled them up, revealing strong, muscular forearms, adding a touch of masculinity and making him look more natural.
"There, guaranteed you'll be the most dazzling one in the crowd."
The young man felt uneasy, "Is this okay?"
"The crowd's judgment is sharp. Look, is this one better, or was the previous one better?"
"This one's better, the last one looked like a wooden mannequin. This is so much more handsome!"
"Exactly, I think this one is better too."
The young man smiled, "My name is Yang Gang. I work as a clerk in the city. If you need anything in the future, come find me."
Xie Sui waved it off, "Just a small favor. Be more confident, be bolder. Men are no fun if they're too nice. Look at me, I have a five-year-old child. Envious?"
"Mm, envious."
His gaze fell on Lin Wanwan, with a hint of pity. Why were such beautiful girls snatched up by pigs?
This excellent young man, yet no one liked him. The world was unfair!
If Xie Sui knew his thoughts, he would have messed up his hairstyle even more.
They got off the car and went their separate ways, just chance encounters.
The two went to the department store, a massive five-story building, packed with people, so lively.
Xie Sui's head buzzed, and he regretted it, "Wife, how about we skip it? So many people, such hot weather, like a can of sardines. We don't need to join the crowd."
"No, I want to shop. We've come all this way, it'd be such a waste if I don't look around."
The woman's passion for shopping was something Xie Sui couldn't comprehend, so he resigned himself to accompanying her.
Lin Wanwan looked at a lot but bought little, still holding onto old habits of saving. Having money made her feel secure, she was reluctant to spend.
Xie Sui followed behind her, buying whatever she liked. Lin Wanwan objected, "I'm just looking, you don't need to buy it."
"Looking means you like it, so we buy it. Otherwise, what's the point of shopping? Shopping is for buying things, for the joy of spending money."
Lin Wanwan's heart was a mix of tenderness and happiness. A man willing to spend money on you, while it doesn't necessarily prove he truly loves you, he certainly cares about you more than a man who isn't willing to.
A couple nearby overheard. The woman looked at her male companion with dissatisfaction, "Look at them, then look at you. You're so stingy even buying a hair clip. How are we going to date?"
Xie Sui chuckled, "Exactly. When you're dating, you have to be generous, right, girlfriend?"
Lin Wanwan blushed shyly, "What girlfriend?"
"Today, you are my girlfriend."
Not the mother of his child, but a proper date, making up for all the things they hadn't done before. They could go to the movies, walk along the street, anything.
The woman became even more envious, looking at her own companion with disdain.
Her companion was also peculiar, "My mom said, dating isn't marriage. Buying small trinkets shouldn't cost too much money. If it falls apart, isn't that a loss?"
Xie Sui: "..."
Lin Wanwan couldn't help but laugh. Was this man brain-dead? He could say such a thing?
The woman's face flushed instantly, "You actually think that way? No wonder you're so reluctant to buy me an ice pop! So you were afraid I'd spend your family's money. Fine, a man like you can be alone. You don't deserve a girlfriend."
The woman stormed off angrily. Wouldn't you keep such a boyfriend for the New Year?
The man still didn't know why she was angry, with a naive look. Was it wrong to speak the truth?
Xie Sui pitied him, "You want to date without spending money? Just wait to be dumped."
"What should I do? My mom is right!"
Xie Sui really wanted to say, go back to your mom and nurse. So the "mama's boy" phenomenon existed in this era.
"Nothing you can do. Go back and ask your mom to feed you milk."
Xie Sui didn't want to deal with him and continued to follow Lin Wanwan. This time, the man wasn't foolish, he grabbed him, pestering, "Why did you insult me?"
"Get lost!"
Xie Sui's face turned cold, his eyes showing impatience, exuding an innate fierceness. Someone who could deal with desperate criminals like Hu Yaohui had an aura that a mama's boy couldn't match.
"You..."
"Do I need to say it a second time?"
The mama's boy stomped his foot, twisted his hips, covered his face, and left.
Xie Sui was dumbfounded, "This person is so effeminate. Heavens, let's send our son to Shaolin Temple. If he turns out like this, I'm afraid I'll lose my temper and beat him to death."
Lin Wanwan pinched him, "How could that be? Our son won't be like this. This man is very rare."
Xie Sui: "Not rare, mama's boy. Wanwan, let me teach our son from now on. He can't follow you. I'm afraid of raising a mama's boy who won't be able to find a wife. That would be our fault as parents."
"How could that be? I raise children well. Without you, didn't the three of us survive for so many years?"
Xie Sui: "I will make your lives even better. Hey, there are submachine guns over there, buy two for our son."
There were also rocking horses and scooters that Xie Sui wanted to buy, but he couldn't take them with him.
If they had a car, it would be more convenient.
They could only buy small items for now. They reached the clothing section. Stirrup pants were selling the best, along with Dacron shirts and dresses. In Xie Sui's opinion, they were a bit monotonous, but Lin Wanwan couldn't take her eyes off them.
The stirrup pants weren't sold out because several places were selling them.
"How much are the stirrup pants?"
Xie Sui inquired about the price. The sales assistant said, "Six yuan a pair, available in small, medium, and large sizes. Which size do you want?"
Lin Wanwan exchanged a look with him. They were selling for eight yuan in the county town, and they were still hard to get.
"Can they be cheaper if I buy a lot?"
The sales assistant rolled her eyes, "We don't do wholesale. Are you buying or not?"
Xie Sui: "Not buying."
"Are you crazy? Why are you asking if you're not buying? Country bumpkin!"
Xie Sui's temper flared. What kind of sales assistant was this?
Lin Wanwan retorted, "Can't I ask if I'm not buying? Who made that rule? How can I know the price if I don't ask?"
"Country bumpkin, can you even afford it?"
Lin Wanwan said angrily, "Who says I can't afford it? I'm afraid you don't have it. I want a thousand pairs, do you have them?"
The sales assistant's spirit rose, "If you give me the money, I have them."