Zhou Guoqiang rarely goes to the mall, and the last time he came was several years ago when his third brother's son had a birthday party with his wife to buy gifts. He thought that since he rarely comes, he might as well take a good stroll around.

  First, I went to the TV sales counter and took a look around. At that time, there were three major brands of TVs: "Panda", "Changhong" and "Konka". Among them, the black-and-white TVs of the "Panda" brand had the best quality and were slightly more expensive.

  Zhou Guoqiang took a look at the price tag. Having done business for several months, he had some money in his pocket and was no longer so unacceptable to prices in units of hundreds. However, the 14-inch black-and-white TV was actually sold for over 200 yuan, which still made Zhou Guoqiang speechless.

  The house at home was finally built, and Zhou Guoqiang thought that he must move this one back home.

  As the head of the family, as a father, he felt sorry and ashamed that his children were not living as well as other people's children. His two brothers at home lived better than him, which made him feel uncomfortable in his heart, but this complex emotion was rarely expressed, even to his wife Zhao Yujuan, he never mentioned it.

  Who doesn't want their kids to have a better life? The big and little treasures are always watching TV, he scolds the children in front of them but complains about himself behind their backs. He also wants to satisfy the children's demands but has no money and can't do anything about it.

  These three months, the pork business has gradually gotten on track, with more and more repeat customers, better business, and more money earned. This has given Zhou Guoqiang confidence in the future. Just wait, kids, at most next year Dad will come to move a TV back home.

  Zhou Guoqiang made up his mind and took a last look at the TV before pulling Zhou Xiaoyun to go see other counters.

  He first looked at the adult wardrobe, Zhou Guoqiang caught sight of a shirt with a stiff collar and snow-white sleeves that looked very handsome. Then he took another look at the price, wow, forty!

  Zhou Guoqiang immediately dispelled the idea of letting the salesperson bring him something to look at and went to look at women's clothing.

  At this time, summer clothes are all on the market, with various short-sleeved shirts and long skirts, shorts, and pants in bright colors. Zhou Guoqiang had thought of buying one for Zhao Yuzhen, who had been busy all year round, but unfortunately, the prices were too high. Although he had brought 80 yuan specifically, Zhou Guoqiang didn't forget that the most important thing today was to buy a good dress for his daughter, so he could only give up and see how much money was left later.

  The father and daughter finally walked to the children's clothing and shoes counter on the second floor while strolling around.

  There were many children's clothes hanging on the counter, Zhou Guoqiang spotted a bright red skirt with lace at first glance and asked Zhou Xiaoyun if she liked it.

  "Dad, this color is too dark, it feels hot to wear in summer. Let's find something lighter instead! I think that light blue one with white flowers looks nice."

  Zhou Xiaoyun took a liking to this light blue dress as soon as she saw it, the color was elegant and understated, just what she liked. The style was simple but won out in terms of being generous and tasteful, suitable for any occasion without fear of being impolite.

  Zhou Guoqiang asked the salesperson to bring it over for Zhou Xiaoyun to try on. Zhou Xiaoyun hid behind the counter and quickly changed clothes, using the counter that was over a meter high to block her view. Fortunately, she was still young and didn't feel too embarrassed, but she did have an awkward feeling in her heart.

  Zhou Xiaoyun, who had changed into a skirt, came out from behind the counter and stood in front of Zhou Guoqiang, whose eyes lit up instantly.

  Zhou Xiaoyun, who rarely wore new clothes, put on this light blue dress and looked elegant and lovely like a small flower, making people feel pity and admiration, even the salesperson couldn't help but praise her for dressing beautifully.

  Zhou Guoqiang asked the price, twenty-eight! A bit expensive, but this fabric is soft and smooth, looks like good material, workmanship is also very fine, especially the embroidery on the hem of the skirt is elegant, even Zhou Guoqiang who doesn't know much about it thinks the clothes are worth the price.

  After Zhou Guoqiang paid the money, he also bought a pair of shoes for Zhou Xiaoyun. Zhou Xiaoyun cleverly picked out a pair of white plastic sandals, which were only a few dollars and the cheapest kind in the children's shoe cabinet.

  Alright, the big task is finally accomplished. Zhou Guoqiang patted the remaining money in his pocket and reluctantly bought a set of sporty T-shirts and shorts with elastic for Dabao to wear in the summer. Thinking that he still needed to bring something back for Xiaobao and Er Ya, he went ahead and bought each of them a pair of sandals. Every child is their parents' precious treasure!

  Finally went downstairs to the ladies' counter and bought a short-sleeved shirt for Zhao Yuzhen, which was indeed made of good thin fabric that breathed well and felt cool. Zhao Yuzhen had been yearning for it for a long time.

  After everything was bought, it was already noon. Zhou Guoqiang estimated that Zhou Xiaoyun should be hungry and took Zhou Xiaoyun to a small restaurant next to the mall to order two bowls of rice and asked what dishes she wanted to eat.

  Zhou Xiaoyun was of course very clear about how much money Zhou Guoqiang had spent, and the amount spent today was enough for her hardworking parents to work hard for half a month. Zhou Xiaoyun felt heartbroken just looking at it. At this time, she couldn't bear to order expensive dishes, so she said: "Dad, stir-fry some potato shreds for me to eat, I love eating potato shreds the most."

  Zhou Guoqiang felt a bit heartbroken, but following his daughter's suggestion, he ordered a stir-fried potato dish. Seeing his daughter eating it with big mouthfuls and finding it delicious made him feel somewhat comforted.

  In the afternoon, we returned home. The kids all had new clothes or shoes and were overjoyed. Dabao immediately put on his new short-sleeved shirt and shorts and couldn't stop admiring himself in the mirror. Xiaobao and Er Ya also put on their new shoes and looked great.

  Zhou Xiaoyun put away her new dress and shoes, planning to wear them again when she went to the county seat the next day. She hid in the house and continued to practice playing the harmonica. Since both parents already knew about the competition, she didn't have to sneak around to practice secretly, so she started practicing at home.

  The beautiful piano sound attracted both Da Bao and Xiao Bao, they stood beside it, unwilling to leave whether they could understand the music or not.

  Zhao Yuzhen didn't expect Zhou Guoqiang to bring her clothes, and while complaining about her husband's wasteful spending, she happily put on the new clothes. When she looked in the mirror, she found herself looking much younger and more beautiful, and a smile spread across her face that she couldn't hide.