Chapter 7

Chu Xiaoyi directly took a taxi with Chu Xiaoxiao, arriving at the nearby largest shopping center at the starting fare, deciding to complete the task of buying fruits here. The shopping center was slightly decorated to welcome the Spring Festival, with various stores choosing red decorations, exuding a hint of the festive atmosphere.

Chu Xiaoxiao felt a bit helpless; she thought that her cheap brother was truly stubborn. As the saying goes, one knows whether they are cold or warm when their pants are torn. Why must he pretend that he is not cold?

The two siblings left the store, and Chu Xiaoyi exclaimed, "Your English is really that good, even better than the sales assistant? Could it be the miraculous effect of watching pigs every day?"

The people around finally let out a sigh of relief as the sales assistant led the foreign uncle to the checkout. Chu Xiaoxiao then followed Chu Xiaoyi back. The foreign uncle suddenly turned around, gave a thumbs up to Chu Xiaoxiao, and awkwardly said in Chinese: "Impressive, thank you"

The foreign uncle settled the bill and left, while Chu Xiaoxiao was making quite a scene in the store, making it difficult for Chu Xiaoyi to stay any longer. He was dressed rather low-key, but unfortunately, Chu Xiaoxiao was exceptionally flamboyant, directly engaging in Sino-foreign friendly exchanges in the store. Who could possibly stop that?

Chu Xiaoyi : `` ? ? ? ''

In front of the counter, a brown-haired, blue-eyed man was arguing with the sales assistant, displaying a hint of impatience on his face as he muttered incoherently. The well-made-up sales assistant wore a somewhat stiff smile, struggling to explain in English to him. The atmosphere between the two was becoming increasingly tense, and a slight anger even appeared on the man's face, making it seem as though he was about to leave in a huff

The foreign uncle was originally quite angry, but when he heard a familiar mother tongue, he was taken aback. Turning around, he saw a delicate Chinese little girl. The sales assistant initially intended to take Chu Xiaoxiao away, fearing that she might get involved in trouble, but unexpectedly, the adult and the child suddenly started chatting, chattering away non-stop.

Chu Xiaoxiao was arranged by the sales assistant to sit on a chair, feeling utterly bored. She held onto a bottle of mineral water, resembling an impatient male companion accompanying his girlfriend shopping, appearing to have nothing to do. Being still young, she did not understand the existence of luxury goods; she merely thought her brother was a bit vain and was even discussing discount issues with others.

Chu Xiaoxiao revealed a complex and sympathetic expression, hesitatingly asking: "Is your English not good?"

Chu Xiaoxiao also became familiar with the foreign uncle, responding: " . "

Chu Xiaoyi was amused by her: "If your attitude improves just a little, I will treat you to dessert"

Chu Xiaoyi : `` ... ... ''

There is a store if you turn right from home

In front of the counter, Chu Xiaoxiao and a foreign uncle were sitting on high stools, engaged in calculations with paper and pen. Upon hearing her brother's question, Chu Xiaoxiao calmly replied, "I am teaching the foreign friend mathematics"

The number of guests in the shopping center is not too many. Firstly, many people leave Beijing during the Spring Festival, and secondly, this place is positioned as high-end, which is not a typical shopping destination for ordinary consumers. This is one of the largest luxury department stores in the city, often frequented by celebrities, some coming to attend brand business events, while others come to browse privately.

Chu Xiaoxiao was just sitting quietly in her seat, but now she has run over to the counter next door, busy with something unknown. Chu Xiaoyi is certain that she does not have the attributes of a mischievous child at home; could it be that she becomes lively when outside instead

Chu Xiaoxiao's current range of activities is still relatively small; this is her first time here, and she curiously surveys her surroundings

Chu Xiaoyi's gaze flickered, and he forced himself to say: "Well, it's passable, I can understand a little of your English communication..."

Chu Xiaoyi looked at the serious little girl, and he really did not want to show a more confused expression. However, he truly could not understand his sister's words now. What is a giant snake tremolo? Why is there suddenly a snake?

The foreign uncle happily swiped his card to make a purchase, chattering away to Chu Xiaoxiao, his expression becoming more relaxed.

After understanding the situation from the uncle, Chu Xiaoxiao translated: "The uncle said he felt there was an issue with the discounted price"

Chu Xiaoxiao: "Your English listening skills must be quite poor, as there is no trilled 'r' sound in English"

The sales assistants' English is quite excellent, but unfortunately, the customers seem to have difficulty understanding, resulting in their expressions becoming increasingly worse. This foreign customer's English is also not very good, making communication between both parties increasingly difficult

Chu Xiaoyi observed how the little one spoke with composure just now and finally realized the linguistic talent his mother had mentioned. He had initially thought that Chu Xiaoxiao was merely a bit clever, with a vocabulary richer than that of her peers, but he did not expect her to possess an exceptional level of proficiency in foreign languages

Chu Xiaoyi was completely unaware of how terrible he appeared in his sister's eyes. Seeing that Chu Xiaoxiao truly had no interest, he continued to lead her forward. The two siblings had not walked far when Chu Xiaoyi was drawn to a certain high-end store, guiding Chu Xiaoxiao to turn inside.

The sales assistant mentioned that there is currently a promotion, where spending over 1,000 will earn a 50 rebate. Chu Xiaoyi nodded in understanding, seemingly finding it quite worthwhile. After all, the price of individual items is generally over 10,000, so it adds up to a reasonable deal.

Chu Xiaoxiao translated: "He said his English is not good, and he didn't understand some parts just now, so he thought the other party had made a mistake in the calculation"

The sales assistant at the counter was also sweating profusely. In the end, she truly had no choice but to seek help from her supervisor: "Sister, could you please come and take a look? I really don't know how to explain..."

Chu Xiaoyi, wanting to maintain some dignity in front of his sister and not appear excessively foolish, began to speak ambiguously

The sales assistant displayed a sense of helplessness: "I have just explained to this customer..."

Chu Xiaoyi had not returned to Yurongtai for many years and was no longer familiar with the surrounding environment. He simply used an electronic map for navigation, chose the nearest fruit store, but upon arriving, he found that it had not yet opened. Chu Xiaoyi looked at the small shop and inquired, "Are there any other places nearby that sell fruit?"

Is that store open

A sales assistant initially intended to guide Chu Xiaoxiao back, but seeing that the child was relatively well-behaved, she felt it inappropriate to speak up and could only follow closely behind. Chu Xiaoxiao eventually stopped near the adjacent counter, where it seemed a customer was having a dispute with the sales assistant, and the volume gradually increased, capturing her attention

The mall is very warm, and Chu Xiaoyi smugly retorts, "Isn't it warm now?"

Chu Xiaoyi displayed a peculiar expression, as he truly did not understand why both parties insisted on communicating in each other's native languages. Could it be that using only one language would be too hot to handle

Chu Xiaoxiao certainly finds the dessert very beautiful, but she instinctively feels that these must be very expensive, something that Chu Xiaoyi cannot afford

Upon hearing the commotion, Chu Xiaoyi turned around and saw the sales assistants gathering together. Mistakenly thinking that his younger sister had caused trouble, he furrowed his brows and said, "Chu Xiaoxiao, what are you doing?"

Seeing this, Chu Xiaoxiao's sales assistant quickly wanted to take the child away from the conflict and patiently said, "Little friend, let's go back over there"

I don't know. "Chu Xiaoxiao looked at his hesitant expression, "Are you cold?"

Within the mall, there are numerous niche dessert shops displaying a variety of exquisite and expensive pastries, shimmering under the lights. Chu Xiaoxiao glanced at the array of desserts but did not find any price tags nearby, so she simply shook her head and said, "Forget it"

Chu Xiaoyi : `` ... ... ''

Because Chu Xiaoxiao is unwilling to play the teacher-student game with her cheap brother, she has not seen the foreign language list on the iPad to this day, and naturally, she is unaware of her sister's true abilities

Chu Xiaoyi, having no desire to continue watching, simply took Chu Xiaoxiao and left, deciding to head to the supermarket to buy some fruit. Seeing him leave empty-handed and having taken two bottles of mineral water from the store, Chu Xiaoxiao felt increasingly exasperated, always thinking that her brother was just there to scam some water.

In her view, her father, Chu Jiadong, is the wealthiest person in the family. Not only does he own his own company and employ staff, but he also regularly provides living expenses for her uncle and others. Her mother, Xiao Bi, earns less than her father, but as a teacher dedicated to education, she is well-liked by many students and is equally impressive

Although Chu Xiaoyi covered his face thoroughly, his temperament and attire could not be concealed, and immediately a sales assistant approached to provide one-on-one service. Chu Xiaoyi entered a men's store; he had been busy with work and had not shopped for a long time. Finally having the opportunity to spend money, he appeared to be hesitating.

After listening for a long time, Chu Xiaoxiao suddenly said: "!"

I am not cold, let's not discuss this topic anymore—" Chu Xiaoyi truly did not want to bring up the pants again, and he resolutely made a decision, "Alright, I know where to go!"

Chu Xiaoxiao, upon hearing about the complex discount algorithm for activities, began to chatter away with the uncle. The uncle displayed a look of confusion and hesitation on his face, as if he were lost in deep thought

Chu Xiaoxiao blinked, her gaze becoming increasingly subtle: "He is Russian, speaks Russian, and does not speak English"

Grandmother, Uncle Xiao, and Aunt Xiao are already elderly; they no longer need to work for money. In my father's words, they should enjoy their lives. From this perspective, it is evident that my brother Chu Xiaoyi is indeed at the bottom of the food chain, lacking even the money for medical treatment and having to wear torn pants

Chu Xiaoyi originally thought that children would be interested in pastries, but to her surprise, after observing for a long time, the child's reaction was quite indifferent. She asked in confusion, "Don't you like sweets? These look quite nice, don't they?"

Chu Xiaoyi usually did not feel cold, but now, under her incessant chatter, he truly felt a hint of chill. He grabbed her small hand and led her out of the community gate, interrupting her rambling: "Alright, let's go!"

Chu Xiaoxiao: "I don't feel like eating today." She will ask her father to take her to eat another day

Chu Xiaoxiao is not a child who embarrasses others in public, but she really finds it a bit hard to bear, so she simply slipped to the other side to take a look

There were very few customers in the store, and as the young girl moved a few steps, the other sales assistants couldn't help but stare at her. Fortunately, Chu Xiaoxiao did not appear to be causing any trouble; she was simply curiously looking around, maintaining silence throughout.

The sales assistant continued to inform Chu Xiaoxiao of the numbers, asking her to translate them for the foreign gentleman. Chu Xiaoxiao simply listed the numbers as equations, demonstrating the process step by step for the gentleman. He gazed at the calculations for a few seconds, and it seemed he began to understand where he had misunderstood, nodding thoughtfully before readily pulling out his credit card

Chu Xiaoxiao: Just thinking about my impoverished and unambitious brother makes me lose the desire to eat anything

Upon careful consideration, Chu Xiaoyi realized that they had walked a considerable distance to the left after leaving the community entrance. Wouldn't they now have to retrace their steps?

Chu Xiaoyi, filled with anger and embarrassment, was unwilling to argue further with the little one and walked out of the community with her. Inside the community, Chu Xiaoxiao kept staring at the gap in the jeans, constantly reminding, "It has been blown open by the wind"

Chu Xiaoxiao, unable to bear to burst the bubble, said to her cheap brother: Are you short by fifty? What you are really short of is the one thousand in front!

Chu Xiaoxiao looked at him in surprise and replied: "I have never felt cold; I am not wearing torn pants"