“I don’t believe it. You must have snuck some in the back door. I knew you sales assistants would hide some away and sell them to people with connections!”
Despite the sales assistant’s patient explanation of the items’ origins, the girl remained unconvinced.
“Hey, how much is that gift set? I’ll pay double the price for a share, or I’ll report you.” The girl said haughtily to Shen Yao.
Seeing her demeanor, her family must be quite wealthy. After all, the products in the “Huan Yan” series were not cheap, and for the “Huan Yan” series, the counter only accepted purchases from those who queued, with a daily limit.
If the feedback on “Huan Yan” hadn’t been truly good and it wasn’t genuinely difficult to buy, she wouldn’t have been waiting for so long.
Yet, even so, she had never managed to snatch a single product. Now, someone had openly taken two entire sets.
And the sales assistant had brought them for her. How could she not be angry?
Shen Yao ignored the furious girl, but the sales assistant’s expression hardened.
This was their most esteemed and honored guest. Hadn’t they seen Manager Wang personally arrange for shipments from headquarters to assemble the complete “Huan Yan” set for the customer?
“Miss, I reiterate, these items were ordered by our honored guest, and headquarters sent them overnight. So, please refrain from slandering our customer here. Otherwise, we reserve the right to blacklist you.”
Hearing this, the girl became even more incensed. “What do you mean slander? I clearly saw you take the items and give them to her. And as for blacklisting me, I doubt you have the authority.”
The girl was not afraid at all. This counter belonged to Wei Family. The Wei Family was indeed the best domestic brand in China, but it was still just a domestic brand!
If it weren’t for the sudden development of “Huan Yan,” she wouldn’t have come here to buy anything!
The sales assistant was no longer willing to argue with her and directly made a call to the front desk.
Shen Yao didn’t want to watch them bicker. After all, her purpose here was to pick out gifts for her elders, and time was short and the task was heavy. She didn’t want to waste a single second here.
When the sales assistant heard that Shen Yao and her companions were preparing to leave, she respectfully prepared to escort them out.
After checking everything, Shen Yao locked the small box and left with the key.
As for the two large boxes, they were naturally stored at the counter. She couldn’t possibly go shopping carrying two large boxes.
The sales assistant had people put the items away first, so Shen Yao and her companions could take them directly upon their return. As for the girl, she continued to curse angrily for a good while.
Soon, the store manager arrived. Having understood the situation from the phone call, he indeed blacklisted the girl without a second word.
Upon learning that she had been blacklisted, she became even more furious. “It’s just a domestic brand, what’s so great about it? Everything I use is a big brand. I wouldn’t care for your things!”
The girl snorted and then left with her head held high.
In the near future, the girl would deeply regret her actions today, but unfortunately, regret would be too late.
At the counter, Shen Huaijin and Mo Chen said nothing, merely staying silently by her side. Of course, they didn’t pay any mind to such minor characters.
Shen Yao and the other two treated the incident as a small interlude, and it was soon forgotten.
From Shen Huaijin, Shen Yao learned that the Jiang family was very small, consisting only of Jiang Qingqing and her parents.
Because Jiang Qingqing was the only daughter of the Jiang family, this was one of the main reasons the Jiang family strongly opposed Jiang Qingqing’s relationship with Shen Huaijin.
They were eager to find a live-in son-in-law, but Shen Huaijin clearly wouldn’t fit that role.
Moreover, Shen Huaijin did not meet Jiang’s father’s criteria for a son-in-law. Not only did he look sickly, but he was also a frail scholar. With that small physique, how could he protect their daughter?
It was particularly difficult to choose a gift for Jiang’s father, as he lacked nothing, making the selection exceptionally challenging.
In the end, Shen Huaijin chose a jade pendant for Jiang Hongsheng, Jiang’s father. In his words, Jiang’s father’s temperament perfectly suited it.
The jade pendant was made of Hetian jade, fashioned into a landscape scene, making it lustrous and beautiful.
Shen Yao felt that her second brother Shen’s taste was indeed very good, and everyone unanimously agreed to buy this landscape pendant.
Then, he selected a bracelet for Jiang’s mother, Xie Lan, and bought a full set of jewelry for Jiang Qingqing.
All of this cost Shen Huaijin the money he had earned from selling chickens during this period.
After the three of them bought some clothes and necessities for themselves, they decided to call it a day.
There was no other choice but to stop, as they had too many items to carry.
It was past noon, and all three were hungry. Fortunately, the mall had everything, including food, drink, and entertainment, so the three chose a barbecue restaurant and went in.
The barbecue restaurant was doing good business, with quite a few customers inside. The three ordered a set meal and waited for the food to be served.
Shen Huaijin and Mo Chen were grilling meat and serving food for Shen Yao, completely unaware that a man and a woman were dining not far away.
Jiang Qingqing looked at the man in front of her. He was the blind date her father had mentioned the previous night.
She hadn’t wanted to come, but she knew that only by coming out would she have a chance to contact Shen Huaijin. At home, she had no such opportunity.
“Hello, could you please lend me your phone?” Jiang Qingqing asked very politely.
Qu Jiang heard this and recalled his father Jiang’s instructions. “Can you tell me what you need the phone for?”
Jiang Qingqing didn’t say anything but looked at him with hopeful eyes.
Qu Jiang’s heart softened under Jiang Qingqing’s gaze, and he handed his phone to her. However, before he could unlock the phone, his gaze met Shen Huaijin’s, who was getting up to get tableware.
Jiang Qingqing looked at Shen Huaijin with shock and immediately got up, wanting to explain.
What should she do if her boyfriend saw her out on a blind date with another man?
“Qingqing.”
…
What was originally a blind date then turned into a five-person gathering.
From the first moment, Shen Yao liked Jiang Qingqing, her future sister-in-law. In the words of the elders, she looked like she belonged to their family!
Jiang Qingqing, upon learning that Shen Yao was Shen Huaijin’s sister, became uneasy. This was her future sister-in-law.
It was said from ancient times that sisters-in-law and elder brothers’ wives were the most troublesome characters in the world. She truly loved Shen Huaijin, so she couldn’t help but worry a little.
She was afraid that Shen Huaijin’s sister wouldn’t like her, afraid that the Shen family would object, and so on.
The moment Qu Jiang saw Shen Huaijin, he knew that his chances with Jiang Qingqing were gone.