Dedicated to studying, yet forced into a chaotic situation.

Chapter 82 Living an Ordinary Life

The next day, Shi Sui and Pei Shuoxun took the high-speed train to the neighboring city of T.

T City is a city built on a market, with a thriving commerce and trade sector. It boasts the largest clothing wholesale market in the country, attracting many clothing buyers.

Aunt Chen owns her own stall in the wholesale market.

After getting off the high-speed train, I took a taxi directly to the wholesale market.

When Shi Sui arrived at the wholesale market, she was dumbfounded. There was a constant stream of people coming and going. Clothing vendors were dragging huge black plastic bags full of packages, and deliverymen were pushing carts full of packaged parcels.

It was bustling, but also extremely congested.

"Hold my hand, don't get lost." Pei Shuoxun took her hand.

“I’m not a three-year-old. I won’t get lost, and besides, I have a cell phone now.”

Shi Sui said that, but she didn't refuse his hand.

Pei Shuoxun smiled slightly: "Yes, you're not a child who can't get lost, I'm the one who's afraid of getting lost. Hold my hand tightly, don't lose me."

Shi Sui responded with an "oh" and tightened her grip.

She didn't care about holding hands or not. Once she entered the clothing wholesale market, all she could see were the crowds and the clothes on the mannequins.

It seems that pretty clothes have an innate and fatal attraction for girls. Shi Sui looked around, wishing she had more eyes to look at them.

Pei Shuoxun raised an eyebrow: "What's wrong? Want new clothes?"

"No." Shi Sui shook her head. "I just heard them say that the clothes here can only be wholesaled if you have 20 pieces of each style. They don't sell retail."

"It's alright, 20 pieces it is," Pei Shuoxun asked. "Which ones do you like?"

"Are you crazy?" Shi Sui frowned and pulled him onto the elevator. "I don't own a clothing store. Buying 20 pieces is a complete waste of money. Let's go to Aunt Chen's."

Aunt Chen's stall is on the third floor, in a great location. It's right up in the elevator and you can see it at a glance.

The storefront was large, with a wall piled high with packages that hadn't yet been shipped out. The shop was also quite busy with customers.

A young girl in the shop said, "Sister Chen, your son is here."

The woman, dressed in a young, fashionable style and well-maintained, looked to be only in her early thirties as she looked up at the store.

Almost simultaneously, the young women in the shop also looked towards the entrance, after all, Sister Chen's son was really handsome.

Many young girls secretly admire Pei Shuoxun. After reading too many romance novels, pretty girls always fantasize that they can be Cinderella.

My boss's son is relentlessly pursuing me; I'm torn between my job and my boyfriend!

Then, the girls' hearts broke.

Because they saw Pei Shuoxun holding a girl's hand, and that girl was prettier than the young actresses on TV.

"Sister Chen, your son has a girlfriend." Someone whispered to Chen Meng.

Chen Meng also saw the girl, which surprised her, but also made her feel relieved.

Her son is handsome and has had many suitors since he was a child, but he has never had a girlfriend. She almost began to doubt his sexual orientation.

Although she doesn't object to her son having a boyfriend, she still hopes he'll find a girlfriend.

Chen Meng looked at the girl, and the moment their eyes met, the girl's eyes lit up and she smiled sweetly.

She felt he looked somewhat familiar.

The next second, the girl shook off her son's hand and ran towards her.

Chen Meng: "??"

Shi Sui lunged forward and hugged Aunt Chen. Her hair smelled sweet, and her body was soft; it was the same familiar feeling.

She loved hugging Aunt Chen since she was little; she was the person who smelled the best to her.

She was the mother of her dreams.

Chen Meng was stunned for a moment, then looked at Pei Shuoxun who had just walked in and asked, "Ah Xun, is your girlfriend this enthusiastic towards everyone?"

Pei Shuoxun smiled, just about to speak.

"No, no." Shi Sui loosened her embrace and quickly shook her head in denial. "Aunt Chen, don't joke around. How could I possibly be with Chen Xun?"

Pei Shuoxun was a little unhappy. Why was it impossible for them to be together?

Chen Meng hadn't heard the name 'Chen Xun' from anyone for a long time.

She paused for a second, and her hand was already tightly held by the girl opposite her.

"You are..." Chen Meng felt that she looked very familiar.

There's a name that seems about to slip out, but it doesn't feel real.

"Aunt Chen, it's me, it's me, Shi Sui." Shi Sui shook her hand, her voice light and cheerful.

"Sui Sui." Chen Meng paused for a moment, then softly called her name.

"Yes, yes, it's me." Shi Sui was still holding her hand and shaking it, extremely happy. She hugged her again. "Aunt Chen, Chen Xun and I are now in the same high school. I come to see you every week. I never thought I would see you again. It feels like a dream. I'm so happy."

Chen Meng felt like she was dreaming, but the touch and warmth in her hands felt so real.

She looked at the girl opposite her, who was fair-skinned and beautiful with obedient black hair. To be honest, she couldn't connect her with the tomboy in her memory at all.

But those clear eyes and the curved lines of her smile were definitely hers.

"Sui Sui." She called her name again, tucked her stray hairs behind her ear, and looked carefully at her face. "She was beautiful when she was little, and she's still beautiful now that she's changed her style."

When praised for her beauty, Shi Sui lowered her head shyly, a rare occurrence for her.

Chen Meng led her to the rest area behind the clothing store, sat her on the sofa, chatted about recent interesting things, and then asked, "By the way, how have you been these past few years?"

Shi Sui, of course, said it was good.

They found their relatives and the family is now living happily ever after (oops).

Pei Shuoxun did not expose her lie, but instead said that she was very well-behaved at school, respectful to her teachers and classmates, and loving.

Later, we talked about Chen Meng's life in recent years.

With the help of the Pei family's wealth, they opened a store in the clothing city. Thanks to their keen eye for product selection and market operation, they have grown from a small store to a large-scale business. They have also opened a factory in the suburbs, eliminating middlemen and operating directly from the factory.

She has long since paid off the Pei family's debts and is now a successful businesswoman.

"The store just released some new styles, perfect for girls your age. Why don't you try them on?" Chen Meng picked out a few outfits and handed them to Shi Sui.

"Thank you, Aunt Chen." Shi Sui hugged Chen Meng again, took the clothes, and happily went to the fitting room.

Seeing the fitting room door close, Chen Meng looked at her son on the other side of the sofa.

“Ah Xun, Shi Sui is back,” Chen Meng said. “I know you’ve been looking for her all these years.”

Pei Shuoxun was taken aback: "I never said that, how did you know?"

"I didn't know before, but I do now."

Pei Shuoxun: "..."

“You like her.” The woman paused, then said, “I wasn’t sure before, but judging from today, you do.”

There are so many subtle gestures, lingering gazes, appropriate closeness, and unintentional expressions of affection.

Pei Shuoxun lowered his eyes, gently stirred his coffee with a spoon, and remained silent.

Chen Meng looked at him intently and said slowly, "A Xun, I know you are in the Pei family. If you want to climb up the social ladder, you must marry into the Shangguan family."

Pei Shuoxun paused in stirring his coffee, looked up, and asked in a low voice, "Did that person tell you that?"

Chen Meng nodded, her eyes reddening.

She said, "I'm doing very well now. I have my own career, and I'm busy and fulfilled every day."

"But whenever I am alone in the dead of night, I feel immense regret for that decision. I shouldn't have sent you into the Pei family."

“I know that it is because of the Pei family that I have my current career and you have a comfortable life.”

“But I still miss the life I had in the small town, with you and Sui Sui.”

"Luckily, Sui Sui is here too, so you can still be together."

"Actually, I never demand that you become outstanding in the future, nor do I demand that you obtain a certain status in the Pei family."

"I just hope you can find a girl you like and live a simple and happy life."