RT Chapter 64

Chapter 64: Not the Head of the Household

Chapter 64: Not the Head of the Household

Shao Tingrui asked Shu Lin, “Xiao Lin, which shopping mall do you like to go to? Tell Grandpa, and Grandpa will have people clear it out in advance.”

“Clear it out?” Shu Lin was so surprised that his jaw almost dropped.

The scene of “clearing out” a store, something he had only seen in novels and movies, was actually going to happen to him.

He was a little incredulous, “Grandpa really… really wants to clear it out?”

Shao Tingrui laughed, “Of course, I’ll let you have a great time shopping today. How about the Imperial Capital Central Mall? It has everything, you can buy whatever you want.”

Shu Lin gasped, “The Imperial Capital Central Mall?!”

This was one of the world’s top shopping centers, gathering almost all the major luxury brands in the world.

From jewelry and perfume, fashion and handbags, to home furnishings and cars, everything was available.

It wasn’t even eight o’clock in the evening, the time when the mall had the most foot traffic, and just because Shao Tingrui spontaneously decided to take him shopping, he was going to clear it out?

Clearing it out meant that the entire Central Mall would only be serving the three of them, with no other customers, no noisy crowds, just the three of them and those luxury goods.

Shu Lin had never experienced this kind of treatment before, he hadn’t even imagined it.

Although he and Shao Chengxi had been together for half a year, he had no direct experience of the Shao family’s wealth.

Shao Chengxi was too busy, and the two of them had never gone out shopping or traveling like ordinary couples.

To this day, Shu Lin hadn’t experienced what it was like to spend money together.

In fact, Shu Lin didn’t have a deep concept of money yet.

He was still a student, and before he was with Shao Chengxi, his food, clothing, and expenses were all taken care of by his father and sister, so he didn’t have to worry about them at all.

After being with Shao Chengxi, they lived alone in the backyard of the Ministry of Defense, and he didn’t have to worry about daily expenses, as Assistant Cheng was responsible for them.

Every time he accompanied Shao Chengxi back to the Shao Residence, Assistant Cheng would prepare several outfits in advance for him to choose from, including clothes and accessories.

No one told him where these clothes came from, what brand they were, or how much they cost, nor did he need to pay attention to them.

Therefore, even though he had been married to Shao Chengxi for half a year, he still maintained a student’s attitude towards money.

To put it bluntly, he wasn’t the head of the household.

Before getting married, he had also gone shopping at the Imperial Capital Central Mall.

His father and sister would occasionally buy him one or two luxury items from there.

But clearing out the mall for shopping like tonight was the first time he had experienced it.

Oh my gosh, clearing out the entire Central Mall, what kind of concept was that?

How much money did the Shao family have?

Shu Lin’s heart was hit by a million points of damage.

Seeing Shao Tingrui talk about clearing the store as if he was talking about the weather, Shu Lin knew that this kind of thing that shocked his soul was commonplace for the Shao family.

Driven by curiosity, Shu Lin began his first “fall into depravity” journey.

Hearing that they were going to the Central Mall, Shao Yuqin was naturally happy and went with them without saying a word.

Even though Shu Lin was already mentally prepared, he was still shocked when he saw the cleared Central Mall in person.

He never knew that the Central Mall had a dedicated VVIP channel.

Every time Shu Lin came here with his sister, he had a headache because of parking problems.

And those who were qualified to enjoy the VVIP channel didn’t have to worry about parking at all.

From Shao Tingrui’s words, he could tell that there were dedicated parking spaces reserved for the Shao family here.

The Shao family’s motorcade entered the mall directly from the VVIP channel, and a row of service staff was already waiting there.

As soon as the motorcade stopped, the service staff in clean and tidy uniforms immediately stepped forward to open the doors and respectfully bowed to the three of them.

This professional posture was even better than what was shown in movies and TV shows.

Shu Lin was led by the hand by Shao Tingrui, and walked through these service staff in a cramped manner.

He had never seen this kind of scene, let alone enjoyed this kind of service, and he really wasn’t used to it.

Inside the mall, the originally bustling crowd had long disappeared, replaced by a tranquility and luxury.

The marble floor shone softly under the light, and the light from the crystal chandeliers sprinkled into every corner, as if the entire mall existed for the three of them.

Shu Lin couldn’t help but take a deep breath, the air was filled with a faint fragrance, and even breathing seemed to become a luxury.

He looked around and couldn’t help but sigh in his heart.

So, this was the smell of money.

No wonder everyone said that being rich meant being willful.

Yeah, it was willful enough.

Also, awesome.

So awesome!

Shao Tingrui was used to all this, and he and Shao Yuqin walked leisurely in front, occasionally looking back at Shu Lin, indulging him: “Take whatever you fancy.”

“Okay, okay, okay.” Shu Lin nodded repeatedly like a chicken pecking at rice, his face blooming with a smile, “Thank you, Grandpa, and Great-Aunt.”

Shao Yuqin looked kind, “This child, what are you thanking us for? Go and choose what you like, buy it if you like it, buy boldly, the more you buy, the happier your grandpa will be.”

Shao Tingrui laughed, “That’s right.”

With these words, Shu Lin began to let himself go.

Tell me, who doesn’t love this kind of carefree shopping?

Shao Tingrui and Shao Yuqin’s eyes followed Shu Lin.

In their eyes, Shu Lin was like a frolicking puppy, wagging his fluffy little tail, excitedly marking his favorite meaty bones.

He was really cute.

The two were infected by Shu Lin’s vitality, and the corners of their mouths rose unconsciously.

“This child is more and more likable the more I look at him,” Shao Yuqin said.

He was a man of his word.

Last time, when he met those people who were gossiping about him in the pavilion, he said he wouldn’t complain, and he really didn’t say a word.

When a couple was intimate, they were the least guarded, and you should know that this kind of grievance was most likely to be blurted out at that time.

That’s how the so-called pillow talk came about.

Now that those people were safe and sound, it was clear that Shu Lin hadn’t said anything to Shao Chengxi.

Otherwise, with Shao Chengxi’s protective attitude, how could he have easily let those people go?

In the Shao Residence, keeping your mouth shut was very important.

Hearing Shao Yuqin’s words, Shao Tingrui nodded, “Yes, he’s a good child.”

The two walked and chatted, and as they chatted, they talked about the children’s issues that the elderly were most concerned about.

“Xiao Lin and Chengxi have such good genes, the children they have will definitely be smart and good-looking. Has Elder Brother ever thought about letting them have children sooner so that you can have great-grandchildren sooner?” Shao Yuqin asked.

Shao Tingrui pursed his lips upon hearing this and said:

“Of course, I would be happy to have great-grandchildren sooner. However, this is a matter for the two of them, and we’d better not interfere. Besides, Xiao Lin himself is still a child, so there’s no need to rush. Chengxi said that he should at least wait until he graduates from university before considering it.”

Shao Yuqin nodded knowingly, “That’s right, a 19-year-old Omega is indeed not suitable to be a father yet.”

The three of them shopped in the mall until 10:30 pm before heading home.

Shu Lin wasn’t very interested in clothes and accessories, and he didn’t have much demand for them.

He had them all at home, and Butler Chen had prepared the clothes he usually wore for him and Shao Chengxi.

Like Gu Xiao, he liked to collect all kinds of brand-name sneakers the most.

In the past, whenever the two of them had spare money, they would spend it on snatching up limited-edition sneakers.

Gu Xiao’s family was not as well-off as him. In order to buy shoes, in addition to relying on the lucky money he received every year to recover, he also found a part-time job.

Although he hadn’t reached the point where he needed to find a part-time job, he didn’t have enough spare money to buy as much as he wanted.

Today, with this shopping opportunity, he bought almost all kinds of limited-edition shoes.

He also chose a pair of signature shoes that he had always wanted but couldn’t afford for Gu Xiao, according to his size.

Of course, he also chose gifts for others.

Including Shao Chengxi.

Among all the items he purchased, one item caught Shao Tingrui’s attention.

This item should be the one that Shu Lin was currently using, and he bought it casually because it was gone.

A box of Omega Scent Blocking Patches.

The five words on the box were very eye-catching – Anti-Marking Special.

Shao Tingrui paused for a moment.

Shu Lin didn’t want to be marked by Shao Chengxi?