Most of the elderly people's clothes are the same style, but the store that Gu Zheng brought Xia Ran to has all kinds of clothes, shoes, hats, scarves and socks, so you can buy everything you need right here.
Gu Zheng didn't dare to speak and disturb Xia Ran, fearing that Xia Ran would be angry. He simply gave a card to the sales clerk beforehand, asking her to use it to pay later.
The sales clerk accepted the item with a broad smile, knowing she had met a big customer today, and her smile deepened even further.
Gu Zheng's gaze fell on a clothing store across the street. It was a men's clothing store, and the mannequins at the entrance featured a couple with a child, meaning they were wearing matching family outfits.
He glanced at Xia Ran, who was focused on picking out clothes for her grandfather, then turned his gaze to Gu Chen and flicked Gu Chen's ear to get his attention.
Gu Chen turned to look at Gu Zheng in confusion, and Gu Zheng simply pointed out the shop across the street to Gu Chen.
Gu Chen didn't understand at first, but his eyes lit up when he saw the two sets of matching parent-child outfits.
He glanced at Gu Zheng uncertainly, unsure if Gu Zheng meant what he thought, until he saw Gu Zheng nod at him, and only then did he believe it was true.
The father and son quickly reached an understanding: Gu Zheng remained silent on the side, while Gu Chen returned to Xia Ran's side.
Xia Ran actually knew that Gu Zheng had called Gu Chen over, but he was too lazy to ask, afraid that Gu Zheng would say something if he did.
"Daddy, is this outfit nice? I think it would look great on Great-Grandpa. Can I buy it for him? I have money, and I want to use my New Year's money to buy him clothes. Great-Grandpa is so good to me, I really want to buy him something."
Gu Chen pulled Xia Ran to look at a coat next to them, his eyes filled with anticipation as he looked at her.
Xia Ran followed Gu Chen's gaze and found it was indeed quite nice, but...
"Xiao Chen, this outfit is very expensive, you know. Do you really want to buy it for your great-grandfather?"
He looked down at Gu Chen, but didn't directly tell Gu Chen not to buy it.
Because this is the child's filial piety towards his grandfather, he cannot stop him.
Gu Chen nodded vigorously, "Yes, yes, yes! I want to buy it! I have money! I'm not afraid, I'll buy it no matter how expensive it is! Okay, Daddy?"
Xia Ran smiled and patted Gu Chen's head, replying,
"Okay, then Xiao Chen will buy it for Great-Grandpa. Great-Grandpa will be very happy to wear your clothes. Daddy will pay for it for Xiao Chen first, and then Xiao Chen will give the money back to Daddy later."
Xia Ran never considered not taking the child's money, because one is one and two is two, and you can't spoil the child with ideas that are good for the child.
"Okay! Good!"
"Then could you please pack this one up for me too?" Xia Ran handed the clothes to the sales clerk next to her.
The saleswoman happily accepted the order; with so many orders today, her sales performance this month was sure to be excellent.
"Okay, sir, please wait a moment while we calculate it."
"Okay." Xia Ran took out her phone to pay, but the cashier had already started swiping a card.
"Huh? This isn't my card, is it?" Xia Ran asked, somewhat puzzled.
Gu Zheng, who was standing nearby, stepped forward and said...
"This is my card, they're all the same, there's no distinction between yours and mine. The money for the child will also be given to me later, don't worry."
"No need, I have my own money, use this instead."
Xia Ran handed over her phone, but the salesperson had already swiped the card.
The sales clerk, unaware of the subtle tension between Xia Ran and Gu Zheng, simply smiled and said...
“Sir, there’s no need to rush. You’re a married couple anyway, so it doesn’t matter whose money you have. Besides, the card has already been swiped and the things have been packed.”
The sales clerk had already handed the card over with both hands, and Gu Zheng had also put the card away. The two were communicating so quickly that Xia Ran couldn't even get a chance to interject, which made her face turn very unpleasant.
Gu Zheng noticed Xia Ran's expression and glanced down at Gu Chen.
Gu Chen understood, and directly grasped Xia Ran's hand, saying,
"Little Daddy, don't worry about it so much. Come on, I'll show you something, quick, quick, quick."
As he spoke, he pulled Xia Ran out of the shop, completely ignoring Gu Zheng behind him, and didn't let Xia Ran take the packed clothes.
"Xiao Chen, slow down, be careful not to fall. There are still clothes left to take."
Xia Ran was pulled by the child and didn't care who would pay.
"Don't worry, Daddy, Daddy will get the clothes. I've brought you a gift! I'm sure you'll like it!"
Gu Chen pulled Xia Ran forward like a cannonball, rushing into the shop across the street.
Gu Zheng followed slowly behind, carrying a bag of clothes.
Gu Chen led Xia Ran straight to the cashier and said to the sales clerk,
"Hello, Auntie, I'd like those three outfits by the door."
Xia Ran was stunned when he heard Gu Chen's words. This was the first time he had ever seen Gu Chen speak so boldly to a stranger.
Xia Ran's nose suddenly tingled with emotion, but this tingling feeling wasn't heartache; it was a tingling of relief.
He knew that although Gu Chen was much more lively towards them, he still seemed unwilling to talk to outsiders.
Upon hearing this, the sales clerk instinctively looked at Xia Ran and asked,
"Excuse me, this..."
Chapter 377 Unable to Reject
It's no wonder the sales clerk asked that question; after all, they needed to clarify things when a child said something like that.
Xia Ran snapped out of her reverie, smiled at the sales clerk, and said,
"Then could you please bring that outfit down for us to see?" After saying that, he looked at Gu Chen, "Xiao Chen, come on, take your sister to get the clothes you want."
The saleswoman looked to be in her early twenties; it wouldn't be appropriate to call her "auntie," but rather "sister."
Upon hearing this, Gu Chen immediately called out "Sister" obediently, and then led Xia Ran toward the door.
The saleswoman beamed when Gu Chen called her "sister." Although she was in her twenties and could indeed be called "auntie" by this young man, who wouldn't like to be called younger?
As Xia Ran was being led towards the door by Gu Chen, she just saw Gu Zheng walking over, his hands empty.
Xia Ran frowned instantly. Gu Zheng didn't bring any clothes?
He pursed his lips. Oh well, he'd just go get it himself later. The shop was there, it wasn't going anywhere.
But Gu Zheng immediately understood Xia Ran's meaning and quickly said,
"The clothes can be delivered to my door. I just gave them the address and asked them to deliver them for me."
Actually, they require a certain amount for home delivery, so Gu Zheng later bought some more things for the old man.
Xia Ran paused upon hearing this, somewhat surprised. He hadn't said anything, so how did Gu Zheng know what he was thinking?
However, Xia Ran didn't get the answer; she simply followed Gu Chen out.
When Gu Chen first pulled him into the store, he didn't pay attention to the clothes on the mannequins at the entrance, so when he saw that they were matching family outfits, his expression changed slightly.
"Daddy, Daddy, this is the outfit, isn't it beautiful? I'll buy it with my allowance, and then I can wear it when I go to see Fatty in a couple of days, okay? And we'll buy the other outfit next to it as a gift for Fatty and the others, okay?"
Gu Chen was unusually talkative today, which made Xia Ran happy but also a little surprised.
Similarly, some were reluctant to refuse.
Gu Chen's presence made him wish he could freeze time in this moment, so that the child could stay this happy forever.
but………
"Little Daddy, Little Daddy, please? Can we? I have money, let's buy it, okay?"
Gu Chen tugged at Xia Ran's hand again, and the sales clerk next to him also spoke up.
"Sir, how about I get you a new set to try on? Your whole family has great figures, it would look really good on you."
The salesperson was telling the truth; the family of three was wearing matching outfits, and all three were very good-looking—the kind of people who would attract a lot of attention if they walked down the street.
Xia Ran smiled at the sales clerk, "Let me ask the child first."
The sales clerk smiled and nodded, "It's alright, you can take another look. We have many styles in our store."
She would be happy to entertain such a good-looking person, even if they didn't buy anything.
Xia Ran looked down at the child and asked,
"Are you sure you want it? Do you have enough pocket money? You already spent so much money buying clothes for Great-Grandpa. Buying these few more outfits will cost even more than that."
“Xiao Chen, we can only buy things that are within our means. We must not buy anything that is beyond our means. Also, you can only use your own money; you can't use your fathers' money.”
Gu Chen hesitated for a moment, "I...I don't know how much money I have, but I have cards. My great-aunt and great-uncle gave me some, my uncle gave me some, and Grandpa Wang gave me some too. I just don't know how much money I have. Daddy, how much money would be enough?"
Hearing this, Xia Ran ruffled Gu Chen's hair and said with a smile,
“You have enough money. What your stepfather just said to you was just to tell you that you should buy things within your means in the future. If you really want to buy these clothes, we will buy them.”
Xia Ran knew about the New Year's money and pocket money that Aunt Gu and the others gave Gu Chen every year; there were not only several cards, but also some cash red envelopes.
"That's enough! Thank you, Daddy." Gu Chen smiled happily and then looked at the sales clerk next to him.
"Sister, could you please bring these outfits down for me? But I'm going to give away the other ones over there, could you please pack them separately for me? Thank you."
The sales clerk was slightly taken aback by Gu Chen's words, but quickly recovered and replied with a smile.
"Okay, I'll pack it up for you."
After saying that, she went and took down the sizes for the group.
"By the way, sir, what size do you need for this as a gift?"
Xia Ran: "The two sets for adults can be taken in the same size, but the set for children should be taken one size larger."
The chubby boy is a bit fatter than Gu Chen, so he needs to get a larger size.
"Okay, please have a seat first, I'll go pack your things."
"Wait a minute." Gu Zheng, who hadn't spoken until now, said, "Take this card to pay the bill."
"Okay." The sales clerk took the card directly.
"No need." Xia Ran's expression was a little unpleasant. "Use mine, I'll pay for it."
"Ranran, I can handle it. I know where Xiaochen's money is. He can just give it to me directly. Why would he need to take it from you?"
“That’s right, that’s right. Don’t worry, Little Daddy, I will pay the money back to Big Daddy. Don’t worry, let’s sit down first.” Gu Chen pulled Xia Ran to sit down.
The sales clerk, watching from the side, also smiled and said...