EBE Chapter 262 Going Home
Chapter 262 Going Home
The surprises continue.
Zhuang Chaoying then took out a stack of ten-yuan bills from her briefcase and neatly placed them on the bed.
The mother and son huddled together, mouths agape, faces filled with shock. "Mom, is this true? My dad's become a screenwriter!"
Huang Ling was already used to this kind of money; after all, she had seen a lot of things over the years by following Zhuang Chaoying.
She glanced at her son, reached out and gently closed his wide-open mouth, her face filled with pride.
"Yes, your dad is famous."
After saying that, Huang Ling took out ten bills from the stack of money and stuffed them into Tu Nan's hand. "Your family has money, don't be too frugal. Spend what you need to spend, don't deprive yourself at school."
Tu Nan took the money, and for the first time he truly felt that his family was not short of money.
A sense of security he had never felt before filled him with joy as he happily stuffed the money into his pocket, his face beaming with delight.
"Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Dad."
After the family of three finished washing up, Zhuang Chaoying and A Ling squeezed onto the 1.2-meter single bed. Although the space was a bit cramped, both of them felt warm inside.
Zhuang Tunan slept alone on the other side. During the day, his mother said that the hotel they were staying at had a shower, and he was immediately tempted to come and take a shower.
But when he entered the bathroom, he was surprised to see such a large bathtub.
Looking at this soft bed, so much more comfortable than the hard bed in the dormitory, he couldn't help but sigh, "My parents really know how to enjoy life."
Zhuang Tunan was watching TV with great enjoyment, completely absorbed, when he inadvertently glanced at his parents.
He turned his head and met his father's slightly resentful gaze.
Tu Nan instantly understood what was going on and was extremely embarrassed. He could only desperately try to convince himself that he couldn't see it, he couldn't see it!
He quickly shifted his gaze back to the television screen, but couldn't help but smile slightly, finding the scene both funny and heartwarming.
I wish Xiaoting were here too.
Zhuang Chaoying held Huang Ling in her arms, and perhaps because she had drunk some alcohol, she quickly fell into a deep sleep.
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Tu Nan got up very early in the morning. It wasn't fully light yet, and there were only a few early risers walking on the street outside the window.
He needs to go back to school, but thankfully he doesn't have any classes in the first two periods this morning.
Huang Ling and Zhuang Chaoying also got up early to help Tu Nan pack his backpack.
The three of them went out together. The morning breeze was a little chilly, and Huang Ling couldn't help but shiver. Seeing this, Zhuang Chaoying immediately put his coat on her.
I bought some more fruit for Tu Nan and put it in his backpack.
When they arrived at the bus stop, while waiting for the bus, Huang Ling kept reminding Tu Nan to study hard at school and take good care of himself.
When the bus arrived, Tu Nan boarded and waved goodbye to his parents outside the window. Huang Ling and Zhuang Chaoying watched the bus drive away until it was out of sight before turning back to the hotel for breakfast.
After finishing our meal, we checked out.
The two strolled around Shanghai.
The streets were bustling, and the shops were crowded. At the gold counter, Zhuang Chaoying was drawn to a small gold necklace in the display case.
He pulled Huang Ling to the counter.
Zhuang Chaoying inquired about the price of gold, which was 26.96 yuan per gram. In the end, she spent 700 yuan to buy the 26-gram necklace.
Next, they went to the shoe counter and picked out three pairs of Feiyue sneakers for the three children.
Zhuang Chaoying held the shoes, compared the sizes, and thinking that the children's feet were still growing, she deliberately bought each pair one size larger.
Afterwards, Huang Ling bought him two new shirts, one white and one dark blue.
She held up the shirt to Zhuang Chaoying. "Chaoying, this size will fit you."
"Wrap these two up."
When buying brooches for Song Ying, Huang Ling was exceptionally careful in her selection.
The counter was filled with all kinds of brooches, and she immediately spotted one with a pearl set in the center, the pearl round and shiny.
After leaving the department store, Huang Ling felt a little hungry.
Zhuang Chaoying thought about how he wished Ah Ling was there when he went to the Peace Hotel yesterday, and he was determined to bring her along today.
Upon arriving at the Peace Hotel, Huang Ling looked at the magnificent building, tugged at his clothes, and hesitated.
"Chaoying, this restaurant doesn't look cheap. Let's just grab a bite."
Zhuang Chaoying looked at her gently. "Ah Ling, we don't eat like this often, so it's fine to have one now and then. Since we've come all this way, let's enjoy ourselves."
Stepping into the restaurant, the interior is luxuriously and elegantly decorated, with crystal chandeliers casting a soft light.
They found a seat by the window and ordered two servings of fried pork chops, two servings of pan-fried beef, two servings of red soup, two servings of buttered croissants, and two bottles of orange juice.
Zhuang Chaoying looked at the menu and chatted with the waiter.
Soon, the food was served. Zhuang Chaoying carefully used a knife and fork to cut the steak for A-Ling and placed it in front of her.
"Eat."
Huang Ling ate the steak that Chao Ying had cut for her, glancing around at the surroundings from time to time. She thought it was nice for the two of them to have a meal together like this once in a while, but the price was indeed not low. She felt a little sorry for herself if she ate like this often.
After dinner, Huang Ling got a trendy perm and sat in front of the mirror, watching the hairdresser work the curling rods.
Zhuang Chaoying, on the other hand, had gotten a neat men's haircut, which made him look even more handsome.
After they both finished getting their hair done, they looked at each other and couldn't help but laugh, each feeling that the other looked completely refreshed.
I took the afternoon train home.
On the train, a young man was carrying a small suitcase containing sunglasses. He said, "Dear uncles and aunts, brothers and sisters, ladies, these sunglasses make you look pretty, and gentlemen, don't miss out!"
Ah Ling stood up. "Young comrade, may I give it a try?"
The young man nodded. "Sure, sister, you can try them on, but you can't take them. They're tied with a string, so if any of you want to steal them, you'd better give up now."
The other passengers looked at him. "You're quite shrewd, aren't you?"
"Sister, there's nothing I can do about it. I've traveled all over the country, wading through rivers and over hills, walking and running forward. My head is bleeding and I have nowhere to complain. What can I do?"
Huang Ling put on a pair of sunglasses. "Do you have a mirror?"
"Yes, yes, sister, you look very stylish in this. Is this brother your husband? Two pairs for five yuan."
Huang Ling picked one up and put it on Chao Ying's face. Hmm, it looked pretty good. Then she started bargaining with the vendor. After a while of pleading and haggling, she finally bought five for ten yuan.
Seeing his wife's silly enthusiasm, Zhuang Chaoying thought that since it was a wholesale shopping trip, she would buy five items after being flattered by a few kind words.
I got off the train.
As I walked into the alley, everyone had already returned home from get off work.
Aunt Li, a neighbor, was sitting at the entrance of the convenience store when she saw the two of them and exclaimed in surprise.
"Oh my, you're Huang Ling?"
Huang Ling nodded, took off her sunglasses, and said with a smile.
"Aunt Li, it's me."
Aunt Li looked at them in shock, then looked behind them. "That's Teacher Zhuang in the back. What have you two been doing? You look like completely different people, quite fashionable indeed."
Zhuang Chaoying took off her sunglasses and responded with a smile.
"His Aunt Li doesn't recognize me anymore."