The girl holding Ming Jinxin’s arm saw Ning Youguang’s exquisite appearance and Ming Jinxin’s eager expression as she approached. Her facial expression didn’t change much, but a wary look immediately appeared in her eyes. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

At that moment, neither Ming Jinxin nor Ning Youguang paid attention to her.

"How come you have time to go shopping at this hour? Is there a special event that you need to buy things for?"

And by yourself.

Ming Jinxin walked up to Ning Youguang, looked at her hands full of shopping bags, and instantly broke into a smile.

She understood her stepdaughter’s personality so well — she wouldn’t buy so many things unless necessary.

"I just had lunch with friends nearby and saw a store, so I came in." Ning Youguang hurriedly explained, "There’s no event; I just bought some everyday clothes."

She feared that Ming Jinxin would think she had an event and would later buy her a bunch of stuff.

"Everyday clothes, huh..." Ming Jinxin was still doubtful, mainly because she knew Ning Youguang’s dressing style well.

In summer, wearing casual clothes means basically not buying Hermès.

"I bought them for Wangyue." Seeing Ming Jinxin’s skeptical gaze almost piercing the shopping bags, Ning Youguang had to explain more thoroughly.

Hermès is the brand Shi Wangyue often wears, that’s why she just went there.

"Bought for Wangyue, huh." Ming Jinxin smiled, "No wonder you bought so much."

Then, she laughed and asked, "What did you buy? Show me. If they look nice, I’ll buy your brother a few pieces later."

The girl next to them saw their lively conversation and didn’t move her gaze away from Ning Youguang.

Hearing this, the wariness in her eyes faded slightly, but she didn’t lower her guard.

Ning Youguang cheerfully said, "T-shirts, tops, pants, shoes — bought for him to wear at home."

Hermès clothes and pants all come with gift box packaging; she couldn’t open them for Ming Jinxin to see, so she patiently explained.

At the same time, she noticed the expressions changing on the girl’s face and found it somewhat amusing.

Thinking that this young lady who wants to first win over the elders and then take down their son has a rather strong sense of possession over her brother.

"All these bags are bought for Wangyue?" Ming Jinxin clicked her tongue, "Did you buy anything for yourself?"

"No." Ning Youguang smiled and...

Seeing Ming Jinxin not only familiar with the other person but also inviting her to shop together, her eyes couldn’t help but reveal a hint of wariness.

"Where did you have lunch with your friends just now?" Ming Jinxin’s eyes moved from the shopping bags in Ning Youguang’s hands to her face, "I just had lunch nearby too. If I knew we were so close, I would have invited you and your friends over to eat together."

"Hyatt Place." Ning Youguang said.

"I’m next door, Cloud Mountain doesn’t hinder." Ming Jinxin laughed, "Are you busy in the afternoon? If not, why not go shopping with me?"

Ning Youguang watched the girl’s changing expressions

and immediately stepped up, handing a belt bought for Zhou Tang to her, "Auntie, while buying things for Wangyue, I saw this belt that looked nice, so I bought one each for my brother and father. Can you give it to them for me?"

The young girl found Ning Youguang somewhat familiar, then remembered she was a young lady from a certain family.

She was pleasing Ming Jinxin, who liked Ming Chao.

When Ning Youguang called her aunt, her face immediately showed a scrutinizing and defensive look.