Chapter 452 The Confidence of the Bai Family Descendants
The waitress intentionally said this because she wasn't sure about Bai Chufan's relationship with the young lady who had accompanied him before, and wanted to remind him, just in case it was a scam.
"Ah! The young lady who accompanied you!"
Bai Chufan didn't explain. Instead, he smiled and glanced at the waitress before focusing on Luo Xueli. Fortunately, Luo Xueli didn't disappoint him and quickly thought of Ye Shenge.
"Is it Shenge? When it comes to beauty, no one can really compare to her."
"Mm, Shenge comes to the department store to browse every month, and I've accompanied her a few times."
Luo Xueli's eyes darted around as she smiled at the waitress.
"That's my sister-in-law. Isn't she particularly beautiful?"
"Uh, yes, exceptionally beautiful."
"Could you please take out the watch for me to try on?"
Luo Xueli thanked the waitress for her reminder, as she knew it was out of good intentions.
The golden watch chain looked very elegant on her wrist. Not many people wore such watches in this era, not just because of the cost, but because it was too ostentatious and not encouraged.
"Will I be criticized if I wear this daily?"
"I won't wear it daily. It's a keepsake. Later, I'll pick out a more ordinary one for everyday wear."
"Ah, that's too extravagant. I'll just choose a normal one."
Bai Chufan then pointed to another watch that was not cheap at all, but definitely suitable for daily wear. Seeing that it looked good on Luo Xueli, he directly asked the waitress to prepare the bill.
The waitress was also very surprised, as she had never seen anyone buy two watches for their partner at once.
"Rolex ladies' watch, eleven hundred yuan, no ticket required. Mayfly brand ladies' watch, four hundred and thirty, this is a limited edition, also no ticket required."
Bai Chufan pulled out a thick wad of money, taking a long time just to count it.
Luo Xueli didn't refuse like most girls. In her opinion, this was Bai Chufan's attitude towards her, and she also knew that Bai Chufan disliked pretense and preferred straightforwardness.
After paying, Bai Chufan personally fastened the Rolex onto Luo Xueli's wrist.
"My official girlfriend, please take care of me in the future."
"Mm, please take care of me too."
Under the envious gaze of the waitress, they walked out of the department store side by side.
"By the way, Chufan, I haven't used the money you gave me earlier. I'll return it to you."
Luo Xueli took out the money and tickets. She had already spent too much money on herself today. Even in Mingcheng, this amount could marry two wives. She felt too embarrassed to keep the money.
Bai Chufan didn't take the money or tickets but looked at Luo Xueli seriously.
"In the Bai family, no man goes without supporting his wife. So, you'll have to get used to spending my money."
This statement directly struck Luo Xueli's heart, which had no defenses to begin with. It was completely overwhelmed, her heart filled with sweetness.
"Mm, I understand. If I spend too much, don't get scared."
Bai Chufan chuckled. Could there be any woman in his family who spent more than her?
"You try your best."
This was the confidence of a descendant of the Bai family, a confidence instilled from childhood. This was because the Bai family was truly the richest family in Mingcheng, and even in the entire country, not counting their overseas assets.
When Ye Shenge saw Luo Xueli, she clearly sensed a difference. It was the look that only a truly happy woman would have on her face.
"Sit down quickly, don't be so reserved."
Ye Shenge and Luo Xueli hadn't interacted much before. Because Ye Shenge was pregnant, she was always accompanied, so they rarely had more than a few words when they met.
"Can I see the baby?"
Seeing Ye Shenge nod, Aunt Zhen gently handed the little Youyou in her arms towards Luo Xueli. Luo Xueli didn't dare to reach out, fearing that she might accidentally hurt the child with her unsteady hands.
"So beautiful, she looks a lot like you, Shenge."
Luo Xueli's face was full of envy. She was already twenty years old, and even if she got married and had a child soon, it would be close to twenty-two.
"You haven't gained much weight, and your complexion is good too."
"I haven't gained weight yet. I've been thinking about how to lose weight recently. I can't even wear my pre-pregnancy clothes."
"How could that be? Your arms and legs still look as slender as before."
It was easy to find topics for conversation between girls, and soon they were chatting happily.
Bai's maternal grandparents had already gone to bed early in the small Western-style house. The several hours of travel had been exhausting for them.
Bai Chufan sat downstairs, enduring everyone's questions and teasing.
"Brother, you're too unfair. We all agreed not to touch that money, but now that you've taken it, our future earnings won't increase anymore. We're losing out big time."
Grandpa Bai's original statement was that if anyone touched that money, the rest would also stop adding to their amounts annually, and it would end there.
"What could I do? If I only relied on my work points, I wouldn't even have enough for a wedding. Besides, don't think I don't know that you guys have been wanting to use this money for a long time. Doesn't the third brother want to explore the black market?"
Bai Chumo scratched his head sheepishly. He had indeed always wanted money but didn't dare to ask. Today, he finally had an excuse.
"I don't want to take that money. Moreover, I'm only seventeen, and my share is already much less than yours. Stopping it now is too unfair."
The sixth brother, Bai Yuanhan, looked heartbroken, which earned him a round of playful punches.
"The youngest should have a spirit of sacrifice. At worst, we'll make it up to you when we earn money. It's just tens of thousands of yuan, what's the big deal!"
The sixth brother, Bai Yuanhan, felt extremely wronged. After giving a red envelope to his nephew today, he only had a little over ten yuan left. Tens of thousands of yuan was an astronomical sum for him right now.
Zi Yisheng, as a brother-in-law, didn't participate in the Bai family's internal "squabbles." In his opinion, they were all inexperienced youngsters who needed to be out in the world to gain experience.
"Brother-in-law, we are indeed planning to go and scout the black market. Otherwise, it would be a waste of the Bai family's name."
The fifth brother, Bai Yuanhao, at nineteen years old, was curious about everything outside.
"You can. Go find Ah Hong, he'll help you arrange it."
"Sigh, no need for special arrangements. As long as you let us get familiar with the process, we'll practice ourselves. If everything is arranged, it loses its meaning."
Zi Yisheng raised his eyebrows and then nodded in agreement. Let them mess around, as long as nothing went wrong under his watch.
The Bai brothers indeed went to the black market in Chuncheng the next day. Bai Chufan had originally intended to escort Luo Xueli back to the Bai Rong Brigade before coming, but he found such a thoughtful and sensible girl.
They agreed to go to the county town together in a week to call Luo Xueli's father, formally settling their engagement, and then discuss the wedding date.
Luo Xueli returned to the educated youth dormitory without mentioning her relationship with Bai Chufan, but her demeanor made many people notice something different.
However, Luo Xueli had only been there for a short time, and due to Wu Jing's influence, she had deliberately avoided close contact with the educated youths since arriving at Bai Rong Brigade, maintaining only superficial pleasantries.