CIATB Chapter 32 Navy Blue and Dark Blue at Age 8
Chapter 32 Navy Blue and Dark Blue at Age 8
For him.
The reason for choosing to shop in these places is not because the clothes there are particularly good.
Quite the opposite.
The places he bought didn't feel very lively.
The reason I still choose to shop in these places is purely for convenience.
He is used to simply giving his size and then choosing the clothes for the season to have the sales assistant deliver them to his home, saving him the trouble of even trying them on.
This lifetime.
He will still shop at high-end malls just like in his previous life.
The difference is that in this life he will carefully select and try on the clothes, and carefully examine the cut to see if it fits well in front of the fitting room.
He wants to experience every little thing in life and learn to savor the warmth of life in every detail.
But that's a story for another time.
The two of them familiarly arrived at a shop called "Jiamei Clothing".
They knew the owner of this shop.
Gu Ruoning and Shen Qingtang spent a lot of money here.
The store is quite large, divided into two areas, left and right.
On the left is the menswear section with clean-cut designs, and on the right is the womenswear section with a variety of styles.
As soon as he entered, Ye Fan greeted the shop owner, "Aunt Lin! Busy?"
Lin Guifen, who was tidying up her tie cabinet, looked up at the sound and a smile immediately bloomed on her round face.
She put down her work and immediately greeted them, "Oh! Xiaofan, Mingzhe, what brings you here at this hour!"
She glanced at the clock on the wall and asked with concern, "Aren't you all studying at home at this hour? The college entrance exam is just around the corner!"
Zhao Mingzhe replied, "Aunt Lin, we're taking graduation photos tomorrow, so we came here to pick out a decent outfit!"
"Oh, I see! Graduation photos are a lifelong memory! You should pick a nice outfit to take them." Lin Guifen suddenly realized why the two of them had come at this time.
She then added, "Do you have a style in mind? Would you like Aunt Lin to give you some suggestions?"
Ye Fan smiled and replied to her, "Aunt Lin! We're planning to wear suits to look more formal, but we don't want to look too old-fashioned. Could you help us find some that are suitable for our age?"
"Okay! Then I'll pick out two casual outfits for you two!" After saying that, she walked towards the clothing section.
Her fingers deftly navigated the clothes racks: "This style is quite suitable for young people taking graduation photos these days..."
A short while later.
Lin Guifen then brought over two suits and told them to go to the fitting room to change: "Xiao Fan, this navy blue suit is for you. Ming Zhe has darker skin, so try this navy blue suit on him."
"Okay!"
"OK!"
The two took the clothes and headed to the fitting room.
A moment later, the curtains in the fitting room opened almost simultaneously, and the two walked out of the fitting room.
The two boys stood in front of the full-length mirror, as if they had instantly shed their school uniform immaturity and revealed a unique charm that was somewhere between teenagers.
Ye Fan's tall and straight figure stood out prominently in the mirror.
His 185cm height, combined with his smooth muscle lines, perfectly complemented the well-tailored navy blue suit.
His newly cut hair, which he had just gotten a few days ago, neatly clung to the back of his neck, making his jawline appear even more defined.
Overall, it looks very nice.
The only drawback is that this 18-year-old face still looks quite young.
Zhao Mingzhe's bronze skin looked even more sophisticated against the dark blue suit, and his tall, upright 178cm height made the suit fit him perfectly.
The new haircut Ye Fan got a few days ago added a touch of sophistication to him; if his previous mushroom cut had paired with this outfit...
"Wow—" Lin Guifen couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
Lin Guifen's eyes lit up, and she clapped her hands with a smile, saying, "Wow! Not bad! Xiao Fan's figure is simply a walking clothes hanger."
She circled around the two of them, then nodded repeatedly to Zhao Mingzhe: "Mingzhe looks good too, and he looks very energetic."
Then.
The two then picked out two pairs of shiny leather shoes to match their suits.
When it came time to pay, Ye Fan's total bill was 508, but Lin Guifen rounded it down to 500.
Zhao Mingzhe spent 512, and the amount was also rounded down to 500.
The two of them spent a total of one thousand yuan.
After buying the clothes.
The two rode their electric bikes home.
As soon as Ye Fan opened the door, he saw Old Ye sitting in front of the mahogany coffee table in the living room, leisurely sipping tea.
The fragrant aroma of tea created an exceptionally tranquil atmosphere in the room.
When Ye Linzhang saw that it was his son returning, he smiled and waved, saying, "Xiao Fan is back! Come and have some tea with your old man."
As she spoke, she poured Ye Fan a glass.
"Old Ye has quite the refined taste!"
Ye Fan lay down on the sofa and called up to the second floor, "Mom, Mom, I'm home! Come down and see my new suit, it's super cool!"
"Okay, okay, you can hear me, why are you yelling like that?"
Gu Ruoning's voice came from upstairs.
The father and son exchanged a knowing glance, neither daring to speak.
Ye Fan picked up the celadon teacup and took two sips with a "hiss~ hiss". The scalding hot tea flowed between his lips and teeth, carrying a faint orchid fragrance.
In the living room.
The father and son chatted casually.
Ye Fan was very grateful for the way he got along with his father. He could talk to his father as an equal, like friends.
My memories suddenly flashed back to my childhood.
Old Ye was indeed strict back then, but he always punished me for being naughty, either for breaking a neighbor's window or for hitting someone at school.
However, Lao Ye never directly and bluntly reprimands him. He always first makes him stand facing the wall in reflection, calms him down, and then puts his arm around his shoulder like a friend, carefully analyzing right and wrong.
His older sister, Ye Zhuyan, who was a few years older than him, would always secretly slip him some snacks after their father finished lecturing him.
It can be said that from childhood to adulthood, my older sister has always been very good to me and values me highly.
The most vivid memory I have is of the ridiculous things I did when I was ten years old and went back to my hometown for summer vacation.
Because of his playfulness, he swung a machete and chopped up half an acre of sugarcane planted by others.
When someone reported him to his home, Ye Linzhang was furious and his face turned ashen. He grabbed a rope and hung the man from the old locust tree in the yard as a form of discipline.
Ye Zhuyan burst into tears and clung tightly to her father's arm to stop him.
Outside, Ye Fan would be pointed at and gossiped about. People said he was too young to be damaging crops, and even hanging him up and beating him wouldn't help; he was definitely going to be a waste of his life.
Upon hearing this, Ye Zhuyan would immediately retort that her younger brother would definitely amount to something in the future, her almond-shaped eyes shining with a stubborn light, as if she believed in his future even more than Ye Fan himself.
It can be said that she valued Ye Fan highly since she was a child.
Later, as he grew up, he never saw his strict father again after he entered high school.
What was once strict discipline has gradually transformed into heart-to-heart talks like friends.
"Where are your clothes? Hurry up and change so I can see them."
Gu Ruoning's voice came from the stairs, accompanied by light footsteps.
Upon hearing that his mother had come downstairs, Ye Fan quickly stood up, took out his suit jacket, and put it on: "Mom, let me tell you, this suit I bought is incredibly cool!"
He deftly slipped on his suit jacket, put on his shoes, carefully tied his shoelaces, and as he straightened his collar, deliberately tossed his hair, saying with a smug grin, "How's it, Mom? Your son looks dashing, doesn't he!"
Ye Linzhang, who was drinking tea nearby, chuckled and said, "No wonder he's my son; he has the same style as me back then."
Gu Ruoning looked him over, reached out to smooth his shoulder line, and said, "Hmm, not bad, quite stylish."