Chapter 395: Market Turmoil

Chapter 395: Market Turmoil

After Wang Shufen led Lu Ya into the department store, Lu Ya was overwhelmed by the dazzling array of goods and clothing, and was extremely excited.

She hadn't shopped like this in a long time.

Every item in the mall felt so familiar to her, and she wanted to take them all home.

In fact, when she was financially independent, she would go shopping at the mall every two months.

But these things aren't something you can buy just because you have money.

Tickets are still needed.

However, the Lu family has basically never lacked tickets.

The other family members have low purchasing desires, but they all have good jobs and frequently receive invoices.

My cousin, aunt, and grandfather used to give her all sorts of tickets.

It seems the policy has been relaxed now; some goods no longer require tickets, and you can buy them as long as you have money.

But she was short of money.

But in her worldview, love conquers all, and she liked Li Wei.

What's wrong with me having to cut back on my own expenses for his sake?

They are still young; better days are ahead.

Lu Ya thought this to herself, but she couldn't resist the temptation of the beautiful clothes.

She immediately spotted a cotton-padded coat she liked. "Mom, look at that orange cotton-padded coat, does it fit me? And what about the waist?"

Wang Shufen's eyes darted around the mall, and she said dismissively, "What's the rush? Let me look around some more."

Lu Ya had to rely on her mother to pay for her things, so even though she was unwilling, she could only say "oh" and follow her mother around.

Wang Shufen walked from one end of the mall to the other, visiting all the clothing sections.

The couple was nowhere to be seen.

Lu Ya followed behind her, complaining impatiently, "Mom, what are you looking for? Am I not going to buy clothes or not?"

They've gone around in circles, and she's seen several pretty clothes she wants to try on, but her mother won't stop.

She could only watch longingly.

Wang Shufen's attention was focused on the mall entrance; she kept staring at the doorway. "What's the rush? Did I say I wasn't going to buy anything? The fun of shopping is in the browsing; can't you enjoy the process?"

Lu Ya was speechless.

It seems her mother's illness has really improved. Before, she would limp after walking a few steps and was in so much pain that she couldn't move her legs. Today, she walks with great speed and is like a patrolman, wandering around everywhere.

She pouted and replied, "Okay, okay, let's go shopping then. I'll try it on after you've had your fill."

Lu Ya could only follow behind Wang Shufen.

After browsing around for a while, Lu Ya saw the stylish ankle boots she had been longing for.

She wanted to try on the boots first, but her mother didn't linger and wandered off again.

Exhausted, she followed.

Fortunately, she went to the clothing section again, thinking that she had to try on that cotton coat this time no matter what.

As soon as she arrived at the clothing section, she spotted the orange cotton coat she had just picked out being tried on by a girl.

The girl was tall, about the same size as her, and the fitted cotton coat accentuated her figure.

Lu Ya panicked and, ignoring Wang Shufen's resistance, forcibly dragged Wang Shufen over.

I'd like to ask if there are any other sizes available.

She had to try it quickly, otherwise there wouldn't be any left.

However, as they approached, both mother and daughter felt that the girl trying on clothes had a somewhat familiar figure.

Lu Ya whispered, "Mom, that looks like..."

Before Lu Ya could finish speaking, the girl trying on the new clothes spun around in place.

His face turned right towards them.

The mother and daughter looked strange; it really was her.

Lu Ya suddenly lost interest in shopping. She shrugged and said irritably, "Mom, Wang Tingting."

Wang Tingting, who was excitedly trying on clothes, stiffened her smile when she saw Wang Shufen and Lu Ya.

Anger immediately rose on his face.

She looked at Wang Shufen, a cold smile playing on her lips.

"Oh, isn't this my aunt? Long time no see!"

Wang Shufen always feels a little guilty and remorseful when she sees her eldest niece.

Besides, they were her family members, and deep down she didn't dare to offend them.

Wang Shufen greeted Tingting with an awkward laugh, "Tingting, long time no see, how are you?"

"Thanks to my aunt, I'm doing well."

Wang Tingting looked at the chubby man standing next to her, wearing a fur-trimmed leather jacket and carrying a small leather bag belonging to the boss, and said sweetly, "I'm dating someone, and we're getting married after the New Year."

Wang Shufen's gaze swept over the portly man.

She smiled and said, "Congratulations."

“I don’t need your congratulations.” Wang Tingting was extremely hostile towards Wang Shufen and her attitude was very bad. “My dad said that you are no longer qualified to enter the Wang family’s door. So, I don’t need to call you aunt anymore. From now on, you have nothing to do with the Wang family.”

Hearing Wang Tingting's hurtful words, Wang Shufen's face turned ashen.

His expression was full of sorrow.

These are the words of her eldest brother from her maternal family.

Just because she didn't help Wang Tingting marry Lu Ye?

Or was it because he didn't get the Lu family to help promote his brother?

So all the things she has done for her family over the years have been erased by them?

Wang Shufen stood there with her eyes down, feeling like a joke.

Lu Ya, who was following behind her, couldn't bear to watch this scene any longer.

She stepped forward and shoved Wang Tingting. "Wang Tingting, what are you being so arrogant about?"

She adopted a rebellious, shrewish demeanor, angrily demanding, "Does my mom even want to come into your house? In all these years, when has my mom ever gone to your house empty-handed? Don't you know how much your Wang family has taken advantage of our Lu family? Is it because we didn't bail you out when you were in jail that you turned your back on us? That detention center isn't owned by our family. Besides, you broke the law and should be punished. Who can you blame for this?"

Lu Ya sneered, "You're the one who framed my cousin's wife in order to marry my cousin, which is why you're in the detention center. It's not my mother's fault. On the contrary, my mother did a lot of foolish things to side with you and was dragged down by you. She almost broke off relations with my cousin's wife."

"My mom would love to cut ties with you guys; you're a whole family of bloodsuckers..."

Lu Ya had long disliked Wang Tingting, and even had a problem with her entire maternal uncle's family.

Over the years, her mother has had many conflicts with her father in order to help her uncle's family.

Her mother would secretly give all the good food and useful items at home to her uncle's family.

Lu Ya's mouth sputtered like a machine gun. Wang Tingting glanced guiltily at the man beside her, speechless with anger, "You..."

Lu Ya scoffed, "What do you mean, 'what ...'?"

The two argued back and forth. The man next to Wang Tingting looked beyond ugly. His eyes narrowed as he looked at Wang Tingting and questioned, "Tingting, have you been to a detention center?"

"I........"

Wang Tingting bit her lip guiltily, unsure how to answer.

Lu Ya looked at the man with a half-smile, feigning surprise, "This cousin-in-law who looks about the same age as my father, don't you know anything about my cousin's affairs?"

Wang Tingting growled emotionally, "Lu Ya, stop talking."