Chapter 2103: Chapter 2063: The Grand Shopping Spree
When Ye Qiu first came to this world, he found that there were no relatives here at all. Now, he considers Ye Weidong and his wife and Ye Xue as family, which is part of gradually accepting the body he inhabits from before.
So, at that time, he was very distant, especially inwardly.
Of course, now the longer he lives in this world, the more he becomes connected with the human aspect.
Originally, he grew up in the Heavenly Court Imperial Medical Bureau, surrounded by Immortal Qi, and now, being surrounded by human vibes, it’s certainly different. His interactions with others have greatly increased.
"Mom, don’t worry. In the future, grandpa and grandma will probably regret even more opposing you two being together at the start."
"Actually, your grandparents have become much more agreeable now."
For ordinary people, life and death happen over the course of mere decades. Sometimes, Ye Qiu doesn’t understand why people can’t do things according to their thoughts, or why they need to impose their ideas on others?
He couldn’t figure it out.
While Ye Qiu, Ye Xue, and Xiaomai were watching TV downstairs, Ye Weidong came down from upstairs again.
"Chen Fang, call and inform those relatives back home one by one that we’ll drive back tomorrow afternoon. Let them prepare in advance."
Prepare in advance?
"Which relatives should I notify?"
"Of course, all the relatives. Inform my uncles, and all aunts."
Ye Weidong said.
Chen Fang glanced at Ye Weidong helplessly, unsure of how grand he intended to make this, wondering if it was like preparing for New Year’s.
Chen Fang went to get the contact numbers because they weren’t saved on the phone. She had to call each one to notify them.
By lunchtime, Chen Fang had already made dozens of calls, and by then, the relatives knew that Ye Weidong’s family would return home the next day.
When Chen Fang came downstairs after finishing the calls, Ye Weidong asked, "Did you notify them?"
"Yes, everyone, all notified."
"Good, then we’ll go on a shopping spree this afternoon."
Shopping spree?
They’re definitely buying things to bring back.
The reason for leaving tomorrow afternoon is because Ye Weidong knows that highways might be crowded during National Day, so leaving ahead of time is bound to be faster.
Of course, it’s only two to three hundred kilometers from here to home, which is very close. Even taking the regular roads shouldn’t take much time.
At lunch, after Ye Xue and Xiaomai finished making lunch, they had their meal, and then Ye Weidong prepared for a shopping spree at a nearby large mall.
They needed to buy good cigarettes and good liquor.
These items, although they might be available in their small county home, it’s better to buy them here and bring them over.
A lot of other groceries will have to be bought too.
Ye Qiu drove his car, and Ye Weidong drove his as well. When they arrived at the nearby large mall, Ye Qiu, Ye Xue, and Xiaomai followed behind Ye Weidong and Chen Fang.
Originally, Ye Weidong wanted to buy Zhonghua cigarettes at two to three hundred per pack. After all, in his eyes, being able to smoke Zhonghua was already very impressive, and people back home would see Zhonghua as a good brand.
But now Ye Qiu told him to buy the best, a thousand per pack.
"Ye Qiu, isn’t this a bit extravagant?" said Ye Weidong.
"Dad, don’t you care about face?"
With that, Ye Weidong thought it made sense.
At a thousand per pack, ten packs would be ten thousand, a hundred packs would be a hundred thousand.
Now, Ye Weidong felt they needed to buy at least a few dozen packs.
The prices here were not cheap, but soon, Ye Weidong thought of Liu Lingxiu’s parent, Liu Daqing.
"Daqing, it’s me."
"Weidong, what’s up?" asked Liu Daqing on the other end, a bit puzzled.
"Do you have Zhonghua cigarettes there?"
Actually, now many large and small supermarkets, especially some convenience stores, sell cigarettes to make money. Liu Daqing’s small chain of supermarkets probably has them too.
"Yes, how many do you need?"
"Fifty packs."
Fifty packs? Not fifty cartons?
Liu Daqing was a bit stunned.
Why would Ye Weidong need so many cigarettes? It surely wasn’t for him to consume personally.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, and I’m bringing Ye Qiu back home tomorrow."
Bringing Ye Qiu back home?
Then it all made sense to Liu Daqing.
However, there are many types of Zhonghua, and hearing that he wanted the most expensive kind, Liu Daqing’s warehouse should still have them in stock.
"Old Ye, I’ll get them ready for you," said Liu Daqing.
"Alright, then we won’t buy the cigarettes here in the mall."
After hanging up, Ye Qiu asked, "Dad, why buy from Uncle Liu?"
"Of course, keep the business within the family wherever possible, keep the profit within ourselves," answered Ye Weidong.
Seeing his father like this, Ye Qiu just couldn’t shake off the feeling that his father had a small-town mentality.
With so much money in this world, how could anyone earn it all?
However, if Ye Weidong wanted to do things this way now, Ye Qiu didn’t think too much about it.
After checking out the cigarettes, they went to look at those well-known liquors.
No need to look around here, typically these were bought from specialty shops, unlike Liu Daqing’s place.
This large mall definitely had them, the likes of Moutai Liquor, Wuliangye were all available, of course with more variety in wines.
However, rural folks mostly recognize renowned domestic white spirits like Moutai, whereas wines are not in their purview.
Therefore, any purchase would likely need to be these nationally recognized liquors.
"Dad, do you want Moutai or Wuliangye?"
Moutai Liquor isn’t cheap either, the least expensive ones go for a thousand or two.
Wuliangye comes in both cheaper and more expensive options.
It depends on what type of liquor Ye Weidong wanted to buy.
There are all sorts of liquors here.
Though many outside are fakes, counterfeits.
"Dad, what kind of liquor are you buying?"
"Definitely Moutai and Wuliangye, the Moutai is to pay respects to my uncles."
Maybe another few dozen bottles are needed. But now, having purchased them already, they certainly won’t be delivered in person, requiring someone to deliver them eventually.
Ye Weidong went over to check the liquor prices and negotiated with the manager here. Since a large amount was being bought at once, there was considerable room for discount.
Ye Qiu just watched.
About half an hour later, finally a deal was made between Ye Weidong and the store manager to purchase at the lowest price, ensuring all were authentic goods, and guaranteeing timely delivery later.
Ye Weidong spent nearly a hundred thousand.
This made Chen Fang beside him think about how easily money flowed through Ye Weidong’s hands, making her wonder why he seemed unfazed by the expense now.
"This is too expensive, aren’t you worried?" Chen Fang nudged Ye Weidong.
"It’s all for Ye Qiu, why worry," replied Ye Weidong.
Chen Fang didn’t understand what was in Weidong’s mind.
Now that the purchases were settled, they bought some sweets, fruit, and other items to take back home.
Ye Qiu just stood watching; the rest was picked out by Ye Weidong, Chen Fang, Ye Xue, and Xiaomai.
They returned to the Peach Blossom Source Villa, fully loaded, around five in the afternoon.
