Chapter 12: Even a pig wouldn't have his amount.

Chapter 12: Even a pig wouldn't have his amount.

In the afternoon, Wang Shufen insisted on taking Bai Zhi to buy clothes.

Lu Shaoan, being extremely wealthy, took out a thick wad of cash from his briefcase and handed it to Wang Shufen, asking her to buy Bai Zhi a few more outfits and some skincare products for girls.

Bai Zhi's heart trembled with shock at this extravagant act.

That's incredibly generous.

Bai Zhi wasn't really keen on going shopping with Wang Shufen, since the two weren't familiar with each other.

She had no money of her own and didn't want their things.

Moreover, this Ms. Wang had a fake smile on her face and wasn't friendly at all. Being around her was very uncomfortable.

But Lu Shaoan said that she was the granddaughter of his grandfather's savior, and since she had come to Nancheng, he must buy her some things and show her the world.

Old Master Lu insisted that she go for a walk.

He said he wanted to take Bai Zhi out for fun, but this old man was really useless, so he asked Lu Shaoan and Wang Shufen to take her out for a stroll.

"Dad, I'll take Bai Zhi. How can Shao An, with his physique, walk around like that? He's out of breath after just a few steps."

Old Lu glanced at his son, who was about to collapse his sofa, and waved his hand, "Alright, then you go with Xiao Zhi."

Bai Zhi had no choice but to go out with Wang Shufen, unable to refuse.

As soon as Wang Shufen and Bai Zhi went out, Old Master Lu looked at his second son with disdain and said, "Can't you exercise and lose some weight?"

Even a whole pig wouldn't have his amount of food.

Lu Shaoan sprawled on the sofa, fiddling with the expensive mobile phone he had bought through a middleman. "Dad, being fat will help keep the wealth down."

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The two passed by an open-air barbershop where two hairdressers were curling and perming the hair of several middle-aged women under a canopy.

Bai Zhi looked at them with curiosity for several times.

I couldn't help but sigh at the enormous gap between urban and rural areas.

Seeing this, Wang Shufen frowned slightly. She looked at Bai Zhi's long, black hair and assumed that she wanted to get a perm. She hurriedly said, "Your hair is not suitable for a perm. You are only suitable for braids. You can't pull off this kind of fashionable perm. You don't have the temperament."

Bai Zhi, "!!!"

"Come on, Auntie will take you to buy new clothes."

Wang Shufen led Bai Zhi into the department store. When they got to the women's clothing section, she picked up a large floral dress and held it up against Bai Zhi, saying, "I think this one is nice. It suits your temperament very well."

"ah?"

Not to mention Bai Zhi, even the mall employees' lips twitched.

This big floral dress is for middle-aged women; it doesn't match the young girl in front of me at all.

The clothes this lady is wearing are all more fashionable than this floral dress.

However, as a sales associate, you naturally have to do whatever the customer says.

"Yes, this dress is very festive, and this young lady would look very beautiful in it."

Upon hearing this from the sales assistant, Wang Shufen's smile deepened, and she became even more enthusiastic towards Bai Zhi.

They insisted that she try on the clothes.

"Okay, I'll listen to you, Auntie." Bai Zhi didn't refuse and went to the fitting room without hesitation.

She quickly came out wearing a big floral dress.

Wang Shufen had initially been expecting a good show, but when Bai Zhi came out, the gloating and contemptuous expression on her face stiffened.

I have to say, this girl has a really good figure. Even though it's a dress meant for older women, it doesn't look tacky on her.

Even her niece probably doesn't have such a perfect figure.

If Lu Ye saw her dressed up like this, he'd probably stare wide-eyed.

Her niece will be heartbroken.

"Auntie, does it look good?" Bai Zhi lifted her skirt and twirled around, asking Wang Shufen with expectant eyes.

"It looks good." Wang Shufen forced a smile, her enthusiasm bordering on obsequious.

"Baizhi, this dress is made of cool and comfortable material, and it looks festive. I bought it for you, so don't take it off, wear it."

Bai Zhi smiled shyly, "Thank you, Auntie."

Although the big floral dress was old-fashioned, it was really cool and comfortable. Wang Shufen told her to wear it, so Bai Zhi complied.

Wang Shufen scoffed inwardly.

She's from the countryside and has no taste; she looks so pleased with herself wearing clothes like that.

Then Wang Shufen took Bai Zhi for another stroll, and they continued to shop very generously.

I picked out two loose, baggy pairs of pants that didn't flatter her figure, as well as a rather oversized short-sleeved shirt.

The sales assistant recommended the recently popular footed leggings to them, but Wang Shufen was afraid that Bai Zhi would like them, so she kept saying that the clothes were not suitable for her and quickly walked forward.

Bai Zhi's lips twitched violently, her face speechless.

Even if Wang Shufen bought her these red footed leggings, she would never accept them.

Isn't that just like leggings in later generations?

Wearing leggings means you should at least wear a skirt or hot pants underneath.

In those days, leggings were worn alone, with the buttocks so tightly constricted that the shape of the underwear was clearly outlined, which was incredibly embarrassing.

She couldn't accept it in her past life, let alone now.

She prefers to wear loose, baggy old lady pants.

Wang Shufen was very satisfied with Bai Zhi's reaction.

Finally, I also bought her two pairs of sandals.

They were all the kind of things that Wang Shufen thought were rather unsophisticated.

But Lu Shaoan gave her a lot of money, and to be fair, Wang Shufen was quite generous, buying expensive clothes and shoes, though the styles were rather outrageous.

Bai Zhi's obedient and compliant nature pleased Wang Shufen greatly.

Their attitude towards her has improved a lot.

I also bought her two boxes of Wan Zi Qian Hong.

"Come on, let me take you to another restaurant."

Upon entering the noodle shop, Wang Shufen remarked that people in the countryside have large appetites, and thus, very "thoughtfully" ordered a large bowl for Bai Zhi.

Restaurants in this era were known for their honesty and fair treatment of the young and old, and their generous portions.

A small bowl is probably too much for one woman to finish.

Wang Shufen ordered her a large bowl, which was fine, but she kept saying that country folk have big appetites, which drew strange looks from the other customers in the restaurant.

Soon, a waiter brought a bowl that looked like a basin and placed it in front of Bai Zhi.

He glanced at her gaudy and tacky floral dress, his eyes filled with undisguised contempt.

Bai Zhi didn't react to the strange looks from those around her.

What storms hadn't she seen in her past life?

When I first came to the city in my previous life, I was insecure and sensitive, and I always cared a lot about how others saw me.

Now, she is strong and confident enough that she no longer needs to use clothing and makeup to package herself.

Wang Shufen looked at the slow-witted and dull girl, handed her chopsticks, and said with "love" in her eyes, "Eat more."

Bai Zhi took the chopsticks, smiled faintly, and said, "Auntie, you should eat too."

As the two were eating, Wang Shufen asked with concern, "Bai Zhi, you haven't met Lu Ye yet, have you?"

Bai Zhi shook her head.

"I heard he's busy with his unit and can't get away."

Wang Shufen rolled her eyes, looked at her with pity, and sneered, "Busy with what? That's just an excuse."

“I think you’re a pretty good girl. To be honest, Lu Ye isn’t right for you. You have no idea how scary he is. He’s short-tempered and easily angered. I heard he even beats women in the army.”

"What?" Bai Zhi stopped eating her noodles, looking startled, her eyes watery as she stared at Wang Shufen.

Wang Shufen glanced warily around, then lowered her voice, "Otherwise, do you think that at twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, he couldn't find a partner in Nancheng and would need the old man to bring you from the countryside to marry him?"

Bai Zhi was even more terrified, "Is it that scary?"

Wang Shufen looked at her and said earnestly, "Yes, it is said that marriage is a woman's second reincarnation. We women must keep our eyes open and not be deceived by people's appearances."

"I think you're a cute girl, but you're also timid. I'm really afraid you'll be scared to death by that big demon king."

"Besides, Lu Ye doesn't have those feelings for you. The fact that he's been avoiding going home says it all." Wang Shufen put a piece of fatty meat from her bowl into Bai Zhi's bowl, comforting her. "However, this is a good thing for you. Otherwise, the future... tsk tsk, I really don't want to think about it."

Bai Zhi frowned slightly as she looked at the fatty meat that the other woman had picked up, losing her appetite.

Seeing her head bowed, picking at the fried noodles in her bowl with her chopsticks but not putting them in her mouth, Wang Shufen's eyes flashed with a tender light. She reached out and took the girl's left hand, which was resting on the table, with boundless affection.

"Bai Zhi, you are destined to be with your aunt. Your aunt also feels sorry for you and does not want you to jump into a fire pit."

"Well, on my aunt's side of the family, there's a distant cousin who's a porter. He's strong, honest, and about the same age as Lu Ye. I can introduce him to you. He's hardworking and can definitely support you."

Bai Zhi, "!!!"