"Give it to me." Su Xiaoxiao came out of the innermost cubicle, her face flushed, and stretched out her small hand. Her hands were small, slender and long, but they were covered with calluses and cuts.
Li Yang felt a pang of pity. Alas, what a pitiful girl she was.
"Here you go. And a pack of tissues too, hehe, I snatched it. Um, let me know if you need anything else, I'll wait for you at the door." Li Yang handed her a sanitary napkin, trying to make conversation. Seriously, does she expect you to put one on for her? What else could she possibly need?
Su Xiaoxiao's face turned bright red, and she slipped into a stall without saying a word. Li Yang broke out in a cold sweat and came out of the women's restroom.
Let's teach that saleswoman a lesson: be more polite to your customers in the future. Well, she won't be able to earn any money today; aside from paying for the sanitary napkins, this pack of tissues is completely free.
"Why don't you come shopping for clothes with me?" Li Yang said, standing opposite the doorway.
Chapter 80: How to Make a Living
"Uh... okay. I'll be done soon. Why did you ask me about my measurements earlier?" After agreeing, Su Xiaoxiao remembered that Li Yang had asked her about her measurements earlier.
"Uh... I was just curious, haha, what can I do when your figure looks so hot?" Li Yang replied somewhat embarrassedly.
"Pervert! All men are the same!" Su Xiaoxiao muttered under her breath, but it was clear she wasn't really angry.
With a click, Su Xiaoxiao came out.
She was still wearing the same outdated clothes, but they couldn't hide her natural beauty. However, she must have tidied herself up a bit, as she didn't look as disheveled as before, although there were still some dark red bloodstains on her pants, especially on her buttocks and crotch.
Li Yang couldn't help but glance over, and Su Xiaoxiao hurriedly looked away, covering her round, firm bottom with both hands and glaring at Li Yang with dissatisfaction.
"Uh, let's go buy clothes. It's not that I asked your measurements on purpose, it's just that after I asked, I realized I've never bought clothes for myself before. And I've never bought clothes for a girl either. So you get the idea," Li Yang said somewhat embarrassedly.
For a grown man to admit his weaknesses and shortcomings in front of a girl is quite a challenge.
Su Xiaoxiao glanced at him with amusement. Yes, these city kids are used to being waited on hand and foot; they've never done anything like this before.
“Okay, I’ll go shopping with you. But don’t laugh later, okay? I’m really good at bargaining; I’ll haggle over even a single yuan.” Su Xiaoxiao gave Li Yang a heads-up. Indeed, her family was very poor; she came from a remote rural area and had always known how to be frugal, saving every penny she could. So when buying clothes, she was very careful with her money, trying to get every penny she could.
"I have no objection to that. I'm also very annoyed by those unscrupulous merchants!" Li Yang has become indifferent to money now that he has superpowers. He used to fight tooth and nail over a single yuan, so he can understand Su Xiaoxiao's feelings.
Things are different now. Whenever he needs money, he just goes to the nearby casino to withdraw some. Hehe, these casino owners have practically become his ATMs.
"Your family must be very rich, right? Otherwise, how could a student like you have so much money?" Su Xiaoxiao said casually as they walked.
"My family is just average. I earned all this money myself; it's just pocket money. My parents don't know anything about it. Otherwise, they would be furious. They think the only thing I can and should do at this stage is study and get into a good university in the future," Li Yang said calmly.
"Yes, getting into a good university is really important. If I had gone to university, I wouldn't be in such a sorry state," Su Xiaoxiao said sadly.
“Actually, many college students are doing very poorly these days, you don’t have to feel this way,” Li Yang comforted her.
"But if I can go to university, I'll have a few years of quiet time to study, and I'll learn English well. Then I can make a living using English," Su Xiaoxiao said regretfully.
"Your English is very good?" Li Yang asked in surprise.
"It's so-so. I only graduated from junior high school and didn't go to high school. I've always liked English, and my teacher said that if I learn English well, I can make a lot of money in the future, so I've been studying it on my own. But it's still not working," Su Xiaoxiao said, somewhat discouraged.
"I believe you can do it if you just keep going," Li Yang encouraged.
"Thank you!" Su Xiaoxiao said happily, waving her sleeves.
"hehe."
"Ah, this will do. It doesn't look very high-end." Su Xiaoxiao rushed into a shopping mall, and Li Yang followed her in.
Sure enough, Li Yang witnessed firsthand Su Xiaoxiao's bargaining skills, which was quite an eye-opener. Compared to Su Xiaoxiao, he felt ashamed of his own past insistence on haggling over a mere yuan.
Suddenly, Su Xiaoxiao and Li Yang, looking completely different, walked out of the commercial city. Under the lights, Su Xiaoxiao was breathtakingly beautiful.
"Why are you still holding those clothes? They're dirty, and the blood can't be washed off," Li Yang said, frowning.
"No. It can be washed off with a careful wash, but the washing machine can't, though I can wash it by hand. Besides, those clothes are brand new; I only bought them a little over a month ago," Su Xiaoxiao insisted.
"Fine. You can keep it then." Li Yang had no choice but to give up his insistence.
He checked the time and realized it was almost midnight. If he didn't go back soon, his parents would probably lock him up in jail.
"It's too late, I have to go back. Here's a hundred yuan. Take a shower and find a place to stay. Remember, my name is Li Yang. Don't forget to pay me back later." Li Yang stuffed a hundred-yuan bill into her hand, turned and ran away.
"Hey, wait a minute, give me a call, a call..." Su Xiaoxiao chased after him, but she was no match for Li Yang. Li Yang could see the road, and she was already slow, plus it was pitch black. She lost sight of him after only a few steps. Su Xiaoxiao gazed at the night sky with a sense of loss, clutching the hundred-yuan bill in her hand, and nodded earnestly, saying, "Su Xiaoxiao, you must work hard, strive, strive to achieve something. When you succeed, you must repay him properly!"
Li Yang ran home and was indeed scolded, but he managed to get away with it and wasn't punished much. He was just told to go to sleep.
The next morning, Li Yang got up very early, while his parents, who rarely get a break, were still in bed. He washed up and then went into the kitchen to make breakfast. Soon, a simple, fragrant, and delicious fried egg and rice porridge with steamed buns were ready.
When he was a child, his parents were busy with work and often came home at irregular times. From the age of six, he would often feel hungry and his stomach would rumble. Later, he started to figure out how to cook. Perhaps he had a good talent for it, because he gradually learned to cook quite well.
His mother, who was quite skilled in cooking, surprised his father, who always believed that a gentleman should stay away from the kitchen. However, he also scolded Li Yang, saying that he should not go into the kitchen unless necessary. He said that men should do important things, and cooking was not a man's job.
However, Li Yang seems to have developed a knack for cooking and often cooks for his mother to help relieve some of the stress when she comes home late from get off work.
"Dad, Mom. Breakfast's ready. You can leave yours in the kitchen. I'll eat by myself and then head out. I have something to do, so I won't be back for lunch." Li Yang called out to his parents' bedroom, then ate his breakfast and rushed out the door.
He planned to spend some time at the city library; he'd already finished reading the lip-reading and other miscellaneous books he'd bought. He needed to do some more shopping. Then, around noon, he'd go to Sister Xin's house for lunch.
Li Yang took a taxi straight to the city library.
Chapter 81: Murdering Her Husband
After arriving at the library, he first browsed through some novel sections, and then looked around for any pretty girls, hoping they would be engrossed in their books and accidentally expose themselves so he could feast his eyes.
Unfortunately, while there were a few beautiful women, none of them were exposed, which was disappointing.
"Huh? That back looks familiar? I remember that beautiful back. Damn, isn't that Zhao Lihua? What's this girl doing here?" Li Yang's eyes lit up, and he was about to sneak over when suddenly someone blocked his way.