The next morning, after a simple breakfast, Gu Xiaobei headed out with Liu Mei. As they were situated not far from the city, they took a half-hour bus ride from the housing complex to the city center. T City was small, with some shops scattered around its main roads. Their destination was the department store.
Gu Xiaobei wandered around and bought a pair of sport pants and two tops. She also bought a pair of sneakers, finding that sneakers with laces were most comfortable. Liu Mei watched from the side without a word, never intervening or offering any suggestions with her purchases.
Feeling that shopping like this was intolerable, Gu Xiaobei suggested: "Sister-in-law, why don't you go home first? I'll wander around on my own and catch the bus back later."
Upon hearing this, Liu Mei grunted and walked away. Apparently, Liu Mei also found it hard shopping with her.
