âHusband, look, with that longevity lock, they also provide a smaller longevity lock for freeâhow great is that? You can give the big one to me and the small one to our baby. One for each of us, mother and son. Isnât that great, isnât it great?â The woman clung to the manâs arm, acting coquettishly.
âGreat, great, great. If my darling says itâs good, then itâs good.â The man pinched the womanâs nose affectionately, oblivious to their surroundings.
The saleswoman stood to one side, looking rather embarrassed, but she didnât say anything out of politeness.
Xu Chaomu could see that these two were obviously not of the same age group. The pudgy man was in his forties, while the woman, at most, was thirty.
In this day and age, women who know how to flirt and fuss indeed get their way.
âShen Chi, I want thisâ¦â
Xu Chaomu blinked her eyes, raised her little hand, turned around, and looked up at Shen Chi.
She also wanted to act spoiledâjust to see if sheâd get any sweet treats.
The longevity lock in her hands glistened, emanating a sense of well-being and harmony.
Shen Chiâs large hand rested on her head, and he also curved his lips into a smile, his eyes gleaming like stars in the night: âOkay.â
The pudgy man gave Xu Chaomu a disdainful glance and said in an overbearing negotiating tone, âMiss, letâs make a dealâlet my wife have a look at it. If she likes it, you give it to us; if she doesnât, you can have it. How about that?â
âAm I supposed to wait and see if your wife likes something I want to buy? Besides, I was here first, Iâm going to buy it.â Xu Chaomu was not convinced.
She wasnât going to let them look at it, much less let them touch it.
âJust have a look, Miss. Youâre not that petty, are you?â The man said as he started to flex his wrist.
With a twist of his wrist, it emitted a âcreak, creakâ sound. n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
The atmosphere around them instantly cooled down, and the pudgy manâs woman looked at Xu Chaomu and Shen Chi with a sneer.
âWhy shouldnât I be? I just wonât let you look.â Xu Chaomu huffed coldly.
The saleswoman hurriedly tried to smooth things over, pulling out a few other longevity lock designs: âSir, you might want to consider these other styles. Theyâre uniquely designed and just released to the market.â
The woman, tugging on the pudgy manâs arm, cooed, âDonât be like that, I really want this one. You buy it for meâif you donât, Iâll get angry! Our baby has just turned three months old, and you donât love me anymoreâ¦â
âDarling, donât be angry, donât be angry. Iâll buy it for you. Getting angry will cause wrinkles, and then you wonât look pretty anymore,â the man cajoled.
Xu Chaomu ignored them, neatly placing the longevity lock back into its brocade box.
The two brocade boxes, one large and one small, were neatly placed side by side.
Shen Chi wrapped an arm around her shoulder: âHave you decided?â
âMhm, this one. I like it.â
âMhm, I like it too,â Shen Chi smiled and said, âthe big one for your baby in the belly, and the small one for his sister or brother.â
âBoth for the baby in my bellyâone for wearing and one for playing with!â Xu Chaomu playfully protested.
âOkay, okay, all for him,â Shen Chi laughed indulgently.
Just as Shen Chi was about to pay, the pudgy man reached out with his fat hand, intending to snatch the longevity lockâs brocade box.
âWhat are you doing?!â Xu Chaomu quickly protected it, glaring at the man.
âMiss, if you wonât listen to reason, must I use force?â The pudgy man was particularly unreasonable.
âI already said I was buying it; Iâm not giving it to you.â Xu Chaomu stated.
âBut you havenât paid yet, have you?â sneered the pudgy manâs woman.
âWeâre paying now,â Xu Chaomu refused to yield.
The pudgy man immediately halted the saleswoman, his attitude firm: âDonât swipe their card; Iâm calling your manager now. Iâm his regular customer, and he wonât even give me this much face! If you dare swipe, Iâll have him fire you tomorrow!â
The saleswoman was in a tough spot, her smile becoming stiff.
She could only persuade, âSir, truthfully, the other longevity locks are also very exquisite. Theyâre all from the same designer and just went on sale.â
âDonât talk, Iâm calling your manager now!â The pudgy man, with a stern face, just wouldnât listen.
His woman also put on a proud demeanor, looking down on the saleswoman with a sneering look that seemed to say, âJust you wait.â
The man indeed took out his phone and dialed a number.
While he was on the phone, his woman approached Xu Chaomu and pointed at the price tag under the glass counter.
âThis longevity lock is eighty-eight thousand. Can you afford it?â Her face was full of scorn.
Xu Chaomu glanced at her, then at Shen Chi, innocence brimming in her large eyes: âShe says you canât afford it.â
Shen Chi laughed, holding her hand and whispering in her ear, âWhat should we do, since your husband indeed canât afford it?â
âIf you canât afford it, then Iâll sell you,â Xu Chaomu chuckled.
âWould you really?â Shen Chi asked.
âWhat is there to hesitate about? It should fetch a good price. You donât know, but those rich ladies like someone exactly like you.â
Having said that, Xu Chaomu pinched Shen Chiâs waist.
Hmm, his robust physique, firm absâvery comfortable to the touch, and that handsome face.
Hmm, it would definitely fetch a good price.
âNot being serious,â Shen Chi pinched her cheek in return.
The pudgy manâs woman seeing herself ignored, felt a bit embarrassed. Thus, she spoke up again, trying to assert her presence.
âIf you canât afford it, donât pretend you can. If youâre leaving, then leave quickly. Otherwise, when my husbandâs friend gets here, itâs going to be awkward for you.â
Xu Chaomu pinched Shen Chiâs waist again: âShen Chi, sheâs threatening you.â
She was addicted to pinching, having discovered that Shen Chi had a really nice build.
After so many years without the chance to touch, she hadnât expected him to feel this good.
âCall me âhusband,ââ Shen Chi said.
âBrother-in-law⦠weâre not married yet. If my sister finds out, wouldnât it be inappropriate?â Xu Chaomu coyly said, curving her brows in amusement.
Sure enough, Shen Chi was sweaty, and what was that about brother-in-law. After five years apart, Xu Chaomu was still as mischievous.
Itâs just that the woman did not understand any husband-wife affection, and she took it seriously.
She laughed, âTurns out theyâre illicit lovers, having an affair? A little affair with her sisterâs man, pretty thrilling. People in the city really know how to play.â
âBrother-in-law, she says weâre out having an affair, arenât you angry? I am,â Xu Chaomu huffed.
âChaomu, weâre openly in love, arenât we? Come here, give me a kiss.â
âShameless!â Xu Chaomu turned her head away, not expecting Shen Chi to be so brazen.
In broad daylight, though there werenât many people, it was still a public place.
âNot going to kiss?â
âGo away.â
âThen Iâm going to kiss you.â
As soon as Shen Chi finished speaking, he made a surprise move, bending down and planting a kiss on Xu Chaomuâs cheek.
Though it was a fleeting touch, Xu Chaomuâs cheek immediately blushed as red as an apple.
When Shen Chi decided to be shameless, he really went all out, sweeping everything before him with no rival in sight.
The womanâs tone instantly turned sour: âWow, the young men and women of today are really shameless, kissing in public like that. Are they going to start undressing next?â
âWhere did this dog come from, barking nonstop?â Shen Chiâs face darkened as he cast a cold glance their way.
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