Sang Yu had some money as she did not spend a single cent of Shen Peichuan’s savings. She was not the type to squander her wealth away since she was a rather stubborn and independent woman.
Even if she were unemployed, did not have a lot of disposable income, and had Shen Peichuan’s card with her, she would not use his money in a frivolous manner. If she wanted any luxury or expensive item, she would rather work her way there.
As Sang Yu remained silent, Wang Tingxue’s eyes widened. “Don’t tell me that your husband doesn’t give you any money?” Then, she added, “Shouldn’t he support you financially, seeing that you’re very much younger than him?”
Sang Yu thought that her words were rather nonsensical. So what if I’m young? It doesn’t necessarily mean that I have to be supported financially.
What kind of logic is that?
In fact, she thought that Wang Tingxue’s words sounded very condescending and belittling. She made it sound as though Sang Yu had merely married Shen Peichuan for his money and status in society.
“I married him because I love him, not because of his wealth,” Sang Yu emphasized.
Wang Tingxue let out a laugh and assured her, “I know that. Don’t be so uptight! I didn’t say anything!”
Sang Yu glanced at her in disbelief.
Ultimately, Wang Tingxue let out a sigh, “Alright, alright. I was wrong, okay? I didn’t mean anything by it, alright? Don’t overthink it.”
The truth was, she did not intend to imply that Sang Yu had married her husband at her young age for his money.
The conversation had somehow ended up as such. It was just a mere slip of the tongue, and she did not expect Sang Yu to be so sensitive.
Upon their arrival, Wang Tingxue offered to get them drinks. The duo walked into the mall hand-in-hand as the place was rather crowded on the weekend.
“Hey, that’s the ladies’ department. Let’s head there.” Wang Tingxue dragged Sang Yu along as she spoke. The latter was just here to accompany her– she had nothing much to buy on her own and she decided to just go along with Wang Tingxue’s plans.
After Shen Peichuan left, Zhuang Zijin remarked that the weather was getting colder and that Zong Yanxi had outgrown her long-sleeve jacket. As the little girl grew taller, they had to get some new clothes, and Zong Yanxi herself agreed. Although she was not as tall as Zong Yanchen, she was still growing.
Zhuang Zijin and Aunt Yu would take care of the baby, so Lin Xinyan headed out to buy autumn clothes for her two kids.
She realized that she was turning very much into a housewife– a very privileged housewife, in fact. She had a chauffeur to drive her around as well as Zhuang Zijin and Aunt Yu to take care of her children.
Fortunately, Zong Jinghao was good at making money and there was not much for her to do. However, she did not enjoy such a carefree life as she wanted to pursue her own interests instead.
To her utter dismay, Zong Jinghao did not allow her to go to C City. Thus, she could only stay at home and be a homemaker.
She was at the mall for a while, with the chauffeur trailing along behind her with several shopping bags in his hands. At first, she came to buy clothes for her two children. However, she subconsciously found herself strolling into the baby’s store when she chanced upon it. The small clothes looked very cute, and she bought a few pieces, along with some other items.
Meanwhile, Wang Tingxue dragged Sang Yu into a jewelry store. The latter blinked and asked, “Tingxue, are you here to buy something?”
Wang Tingxue whispered into her ear, “No, we’re not here to buy anything.”
Sang Yu was puzzled. Why did she drag me in here if she doesn’t want to buy anything? Furthermore, everything in here looks expensive. They would probably have a range of costs from a few thousand to tens of thousands! Tsk, there’s nothing cheap here at all.
“Since we aren’t buying anything, let’s not go in.” Sang Yu felt that the trip was rather unnecessary and a waste of time. Furthermore, window shopping was rather meaningless to her.
“Sang Yu, we are here to shop. I’m only going to take a look. It doesn’t cost anything to try them on!”
Before Sang Yu could react, Wang Tingxue already pulled her into the store. A salesperson welcomed them warmly.
Wang Tingxue dragged her to the necklace section immediately upon entering. There were plenty of display lights in the shop which made the expensive jewelry sparkle in a blinding manner.
All ladies loved intricate jewelry, including Sang Yu herself. She was just one to control her temptations and purchase within her means.
She would never force herself to do something that she could not.
Wang Tingxue did not have the money to buy such expensive pieces. She merely enjoyed looking at them and trying them on. After all, it would cost her nothing.
There was a necklace in the display case that caught her attention. Wang Tingxue had seen a replica of it online on many occasions. Now that the authentic one was right in front of her eyes, she pointed to it and asked the salesperson, “Can I try this on?”
The salesperson put on a pair of white gloves and agreed. He unlocked the display case carefully and took the necklace out before placing it in a red velvet jewelry display box for her.
It was a thin, platinum necklace with a heart-shaped pendant. The pendant was made using platinum as well and there was a small diamond embedded in it. It looked truly beautiful and would be suitable for fair-skinned ladies.
Wang Tingxue picked it up and examined it closely. Wow, this is a lot prettier than what I’ve seen online! Getting excited, she asked the salesperson once more, “Can I try it on?”
The salesperson nodded. “Of course, ma’am.”
Wang Tingxue passed the necklace to the salesperson so that she could put it on for her.
Very quickly, she had the necklace on. Wang Tingxue was a rather pretty girl and the necklace suited her well too.
“It looks really good on you.” The salesperson brought her a mirror and showed her its reflection.
Wang Tingxue examined her own reflection, along with the necklace in the mirror. She truly loved the jewelry.
“How much is this?”
“Nine thousand, eight hundred and eighty-eight,” the salesperson informed her. “As you should know, platinum is expensive, and there is also a rather good-grade diamond embedded here. I would say that you are paying for a premium product.”
Wang Tingxue continued to stare at her own reflection as she caressed the necklace. A diamond being too small meant nothing to her– this one was perfect.
“Do you have any discounts or offers on this?” Wang Tingxue asked as she got the sales assistant to take the necklace off of her.
She undid the necklace and replied, “This is our latest model, ma’am. We don’t have a discount.”
“Oh.”
“You have very good taste. The necklace really suits you and looks good on you. It brings out the feminine side of you! You looked like an entirely different person. More classy, more tasteful.”
Wang Tingxue really fell in love with the necklace. However, she knew that she did not have the money to buy it.
Hence, she could only wait until she saved up enough for it.
“To tell you the truth, I don’t really like it. Let’s head somewhere else.” Wang Tingxue smiled and dragged Sang Yu toward the exit.
As the sales assistant placed the necklace back into the display case, she muttered, “Just say that you can’t afford it. Why pretend that you didn’t like it? What little self-awareness.”
Upon hearing this, Wang Tingxue instantly turned displeased. She spun around to glare at the sales assistant as she asked, “What did you say earlier?”
