Shen Xiaoyan used to dislike shopping, but since having her baby, she's actually grown to like it. Zheng Wei couldn't be happier. He used to inwardly complain when other men talked about their wives' unrestrained spending; why was his wife so unwilling to spend money?
Perhaps it was a lingering effect of having the baby, but Shen Xiaoyan instinctively headed towards the children's clothing stores. Seeing this, Zheng Wei quickly stopped her.
"What's wrong?" Shen Xiaoyan looked at Zheng Wei, puzzled.
"Since we didn't bring our little third wheel today, it's just the two of us out. Let's look at your clothes, not the baby's," Zheng Wei said, pulling Shen Xiaoyan towards the women's clothing section upstairs.
Shen Xiaoyan had excellent taste in clothes, and Zheng Wei was very patient. He didn't complain at all and even offered suggestions. Watching their warm interaction, the sales assistants couldn't help but feel a flutter of longing. If their future husbands could be like this, they wouldn't fear marriage.
Shen Xiaoyan had instantly fallen for a pale pink dress. However, she could tell it would look better on someone younger. She was almost thirty, so she hesitated, wondering if she should try it on.
"What's wrong?" As Shen Xiaoyan hesitated, a warm body pressed against her from behind.
Shen Xiaoyan didn't hide from Zheng Wei. She pointed at the pale pink dress in front of her and said hesitantly, "I don't know if it will suit me." She didn't really want to appear young, but it was rare to find a dress she liked at first sight, which was why she was hesitating.
Zheng Wei, standing behind her, chuckled and rubbed her head. "You said yourself you haven't tried it on yet. You won't know if it suits you until you wear it."
"Really?" Shen Xiaoyan looked up at Zheng Wei.
Zheng Wei leaned down and pecked her lips, nodding. "Of course."
Hearing Zheng Wei's assurance, Shen Xiaoyan finally picked up the dress with confidence and went into the fitting room.
Zheng Wei waited outside, his gaze gentle. He actually wanted to tell Shen Xiaoyan that she greatly underestimated her own beauty. Even though their child was already two and a half years old, her appearance hadn't changed at all. In fact, she looked even younger. Her gentle demeanor seemed timeless, keeping him captivated.
Shen Xiaoyan emerged and was met with Zheng Wei's tender gaze. Seeing her, the corners of his mouth curved up. "Beautiful."
"Really?" Shen Xiaoyan turned, and Zheng Wei led her to the mirror.
He stood tall and strong in his white shirt and black pants, his shadow beside her. The dress, on her, was somehow subdued by her presence, not looking out of place at all.
"Didn't I say so?" Zheng Wei looked down at Shen Xiaoyan, smiling.
Shen Xiaoyan nodded.
Only then did she believe that a woman's life was written on her face.
After they left the store, Shen Xiaoyan found herself looking up at Zheng Wei from time to time. Zheng Wei noticed, and seeing her gaze, he laughed, "If you keep looking at me, I might not be able to resist taking you to a hotel."
They both knew what "going to a hotel" implied.
But Shen Xiaoyan protectively clutched her stomach. "We can't." If they ended up in a compromising situation like with Namuchong and the others, it would be too embarrassing.
"Silly girl," Zheng Wei couldn't help but laugh.
"Didn't you say they've opened several new stores recently? Now we don't have to order clothes from abroad," Zheng Wei said, holding Shen Xiaoyan's hand as they continued to stroll. He had no interest in dressing himself and mostly followed Shen Xiaoyan, swiping his card for whatever she bought, fully embodying the role of a sugar daddy.
When the sales assistants' eyes lingered on them more than once, Zheng Wei, still holding Shen Xiaoyan's hand, said, "I've found that even though I gave you a supplementary card, it's not as satisfying as swiping my own card."
Shen Xiaoyan was a little speechless. "As long as you like it."
After their shopping spree, Zheng Wei had already planned their next move. He took Shen Xiaoyan directly to the cinema.
Given Zheng Wei's usual habits, he would most likely book the entire cinema whenever he took someone to watch a movie. But today, he was openly buying tickets with Shen Xiaoyan. Surrounded by many young couples, he didn't seem out of place at all.
"Oh, that little white person in the popcorn container is so cute! I want one too." A little girl in overalls tugged at a tall boy beside her. They looked no older than seventeen or eighteen. The boy looked helpless and went to buy popcorn.
Zheng Wei's gaze swept over their faces. A moment later, he whispered something to Shen Xiaoyan and then, holding her hand, walked towards the popcorn stand.
"Hello, sir. We have two types: the little white person and Doraemon. Which do you like?" Zheng Wei's demeanor was clearly different, and the sales assistant's attitude was exceptionally polite. Leaning behind him, the assistant instinctively assumed he was buying for a child.
Zheng Wei didn't ask Shen Xiaoyan. He directly ordered two portions, one of each.
"Your little ones will definitely be very happy," the sales assistant said respectfully as she handed over the two popcorn buckets with attached toys, adding a seemingly clever compliment.
Zheng Wei took the two popcorn buckets with his long, slender hands. He smiled and said, "They probably will be very happy." He then turned and pulled Shen Xiaoyan, who was leaning against his back, out from behind him. As they walked, he chuckled, "Let's go, little one."
Shen Xiaoyan was so embarrassed she could barely lift her head. She felt as if all the young couples around them were staring at her. She could occasionally hear the screams of some young girls.
Zheng Wei picked up the two popcorn buckets. Looking at the cute cartoon characters on them, he smiled and said, "This bundled sale is quite good." He then pulled open the straps of the popcorn buckets and hung one around Shen Xiaoyan's neck.
Shen Xiaoyan: "..." Did this make her even more of a spectacle?
Zheng Wei had already had their movie tickets scanned. Shen Xiaoyan, realizing what was hanging around her neck, quickened her pace to catch up.
"Don't worry, no one will notice once we're inside," Zheng Wei said, seeing Shen Xiaoyan's flushed cheeks. Her shy demeanor stirred him, and he almost couldn't resist pulling her into his arms and kissing her properly.