Chapter 87: 86. Crazy Shopping (Seeking collections, seeking recommendation votes!)

Zhang Ran's family first arrived at a shopping mall, where Meng Mingxuan and Ning Qing were already waiting at the main entrance.

"Zhang Shu." The two of them stepped forward with smiles to greet him.

Zhang Ran said, "I'm troubling you both today."

Meng Mingxuan said, "Zhang Shu, you are being too polite; it is no trouble at all."

"That's right, Zhang Shu. Besides, I get to indulge in a shopping spree this time without having to spend my own money," Ning Qing added with a laugh.

Ning Qing then looked at Zhang Sicheng and the others, "Cheng, sister-in-law, we meet again. Is this Siyan? You look truly beautiful. Hello, my name is Ning Qing; Siyan can call me Qingqing or Xiao Qing."

In truth, Ning Qing and Zhang Sicheng did not know who was older, but since Zhang Sicheng and Siyan already had children, it didn't matter if they addressed them as the older ones.

Although Siyan was still confused and had never met Ning Qing before, she felt it would be rude to give the cold shoulder to someone who was being so enthusiastic.

"Hello, hello."

When Zhang Sicheng and Liu Lu saw Ning Qing, they were both taken aback, then glanced at Zhang Ran with some guilt. Discovering that Zhang Ran had no particular expression, they breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Meng Mingxuan led the way, and they first arrived at the men's clothing section. This was a high-end area where the prices were not cheap and everything was a designer brand.

Zhang Ran said to Meng Mingxuan and Ning Qing, "Then I'll trouble you both to help Sicheng pick out some clothes, provided they meet the criteria I mentioned to you."

Zhang Ran had no knowledge of clothes whatsoever, so he had to rely on Meng Mingxuan and Ning Qing for help this time.

Hearing Zhang Ran say this, Zhang Sicheng was just about to ask something, but then he saw Zhang Ran shake his head at him. He recalled what Zhang Ran had said that morning, so he simply stopped asking and followed Meng Mingxuan and the others, feeling somewhat uneasy.

"Xiao Lu, you help pick out some casual styles too," Zhang Ran said to Liu Lu, who was standing to the side.

"Ah? Oh, okay." Liu Lu was stunned for a moment before she reacted.

However, when Liu Lu saw the prices of these clothes, she felt at a loss; she had never bought such expensive clothing before.

Meanwhile, Zhang Sicheng was constantly trying on clothes under the direction of Meng Mingxuan and Ning Qing.

"Wow, Daddy is so handsome," Zhang Xiaotao said while squatting on the side, giving plenty of face.

Susu nodded along as well.

"Buddha relies on gold leaf, people rely on fine clothes"—this saying was truly not wrong; when Zhang Sicheng put on these clothes, he really did look quite handsome.

One hour later.

Zhang Sicheng stood holding over a dozen bags, blankly watching Zhang Ran pay and walk away.

Everything in his hands was clothing for formal occasions. As for the clothes Zhang Ran had asked Liu Lu to pick out, she ultimately didn't dare to take them; the prices were simply far beyond her ability to accept.

A single piece of clothing cost tens of thousands, and the expensive ones were over a hundred thousand; for Liu Lu, this was temporarily unacceptable.

"Hello, sir. The total is 1.03 million. Here is your card; we welcome you to visit again." The store manager personally returned the card to Zhang Ran with respect, her eyes shining as she looked at him.

To spend a million on clothes without even blinking—this was definitely a wealthy big spender.

"You... this..." Zhang Sicheng stood to the side, truly unable to hold back, and wanted to ask.

But he was quickly cut off by Zhang Ran, "Remember what I said this morning. Today you are just watching; I will talk to you tonight."

Liu Lu's heart was also thumping wildly at this moment. Although she had never had designs on Zhang Ran's money, seeing it spent like this still made her feel a pang of heartache.

Siyan felt the same, but she remembered Zhang Ran's words; his previous actions had accumulated a sense of trust in her heart.

However, very soon, Liu Lu and Siyan both became somewhat numb as they visited a men's shoe store and a watch store.

Five or six pairs of shoes cost nearly 300,000, and one watch cost 700,000.

In less than two hours, they had watched Zhang Ran spend over two million, and it was all on things for Zhang Sicheng.

"Alright, that's enough for Sicheng for today. Next up is for Xiao Lu and Siyan; go pick out some clothes and bags," Zhang Ran said, stretching his back.

Siyan and Liu Lu were both stunned—there was stuff for them too?

And judging by Zhang Ran's intent, it seemed he was going to buy these luxury goods as well.

"I don't need any. I have clothes and bags; I really don't need them," Liu Lu hurriedly refused.

Although her heart was tempted, she could never bring herself to spend such prices.

Thinking about wearing clothes and shoes worth tens of thousands, Liu Lu felt completely uncomfortable.

Siyan was about to speak as well, but she heard Zhang Ran say, "You buy them first. If you really don't like them, it doesn't matter; you can just leave them at home."

Liu Lu and Siyan were speechless after hearing this. Buy such expensive clothes and bags just to leave them at home?

"By the way, Siyan, buy two bags for Xiao Li later. She has helped you too much over these years; it's time to give her some gifts," Zhang Ran said.

Siyan nodded blankly; she still hadn't processed what was happening.

However, she was soon pulled away by Ning Qing to look at clothes and bags. At this point, there was nothing for Meng Mingxuan to do; he knew a bit about men's clothing, but he didn't understand women's wear.

"Cheng, let me help you carry some," Meng Mingxuan said, seeing Zhang Sicheng's hands full of clothes, and hurriedly helped.

Zhang Sicheng and Meng Mingxuan had become somewhat familiar with each other; they had actually chatted online occasionally during this time, so he didn't refuse.

Zhang Sicheng looked at Meng Mingxuan, wanting to say something but hesitating.

Meng Mingxuan hurriedly said, "Cheng, don't ask me; I don't know anything."

Seeing him like this, Zhang Sicheng simply stopped asking and waited with peace of mind.

While Siyan and the others bought clothes, Zhang Ran and the others waited outside.

Coming out of the first shop, the two of them hadn't bought anything.

Coming out of the second shop, they still hadn't bought anything.

By the time they reached the fifth shop, Zhang Ran couldn't help it anymore, "Xiao Lu, Siyan, do you not like any of these clothes?"

Liu Lu first shook her head, then hurriedly nodded. In reality, it wasn't that she didn't like them, she just couldn't bear the cost.

Zhang Ran realized this and said directly to Ning Qing, "Qingqing, please trouble yourself to pick out the clothes that suit them."

Ning Qing nodded and said, "Alright, Zhang Shu."

The efficiency of their shopping increased quite a bit afterward, but it was still far, far behind the efficiency of shopping for Zhang Sicheng.

They just ate something casual in the mall at noon, and even now, Siyan and Liu Lu didn't have many shopping bags in their hands.

"Siyan, long time no see. Are you here to check on the shop today?" Without realizing it, they had walked over to the shop belonging to Siyan and Qian Li, where their neighbor, Liu Jie, saw Siyan.