Rebirth: Daily Face Slaps - Chapter 185

“Really?”

Yu Fengqing slowly unfolded the brown cashmere sweater in her hands, “You didn’t even remove the tags. Are you trying to fool me?”

“That’s normal!” Lin Mengting said with a smile, “These clothes are made by reputable factories, so of course they have tags. The items in stores that don’t sell during the season, have minor flaws, or are overproduced are often stored in the factory warehouses and periodically sold at a discount. Factories won’t keep stockpiling goods as it would affect their cash flow. In such cases, they would rather sell these items at cost or below cost.”

Yu Fengqing didn’t believe Lin Mengting’s explanation. In fact, even though Lin Mengting always used this excuse whenever she sent things home, it never dispelled Yu Fengqing’s doubts.

“Then tell me, how much did you pay for this cashmere sweater?”

“They were all 90% off.” Lin Mengting looked at the price tag on the sweater and said, “About fifty yuan each.”

“Really?” Yu Fengqing felt the cashmere sweater in her hands. If it were truly that cheap, who would bother knitting their own sweaters?!

“That’s the internal clearance price!” Lin Mengting said nonchalantly. In her previous life, she learned this “trick” too late and could only buy these clearance items through connections with classmates.

At that time, she was among the second batch of people who could pick these items. She could only watch others snatch up high-quality, cheap items like down jackets and cashmere sweaters, while she was left with summer dresses that others didn’t want.

Even so, she felt she had scored a great deal!

“How about you fly to S City for International Women’s Day next year, and I’ll take you to buy some?”

With such an offer, how could Yu Fengqing not believe her?!

However, she still reminded, “Don’t tell anyone about this.”

Pausing, she turned to Lin Yimin, who was watching TV on the sofa, “Old Lin, you need to change your habit of bragging when drunk to avoid accidentally spilling the beans!”

“Didn’t I already quit drinking?!” Lin Yimin felt a bit frustrated. As someone used to enjoying a few drinks and some cigarettes daily, being forced to quit drinking was quite unpleasant!

However, he had to admit that Yu Fengqing was right. Otherwise, he would not only face the increasingly assertive Yu Fengqing but also the clever and shrewd Lin Mengting who wouldn’t be easily fooled!

…

Soon, after sorting out a pile of women’s clothing, Yu Fengqing noticed a row of dark-colored clothes at the bottom of the suitcase.

There was a navy blue cashmere pullover, a brown cashmere cardigan, a black and white classic checkered wool coat, a brown leather jacket, a set of black thermal underwear, a raccoon fur hat, and a pair of raccoon fur gloves.

“Are these for your dad?” Yu Fengqing asked while glancing at the two piles of clothes.

— Hmm, my clothes are twice as many as Old Lin’s! This shows that in Tingting’s heart, I am the most important!

“Yes.” Lin Mengting nodded and opened the second suitcase, taking out a beautifully packaged box, “And Dad’s favorite jasmine tea.”

“Mom, your favorite crispy candy, milk candy, and chocolate.” Six big bags in total, perfect for both personal use and gifting.

“Mints to freshen your breath, keep you awake, and help with cigarette cravings.” Two big bags, specifically for Lin Yimin.

“Calcium tablets.” These were for both Lin Yimin and Yu Fengqing, as well as for the two elder uncles of the Lin family.

“Some specialties from M City.” Four big bags, suitable for gifting.

Finally, the bottom of the second suitcase contained another layer of dark-colored clothing.

A black wool coat, a brown wool coat.

A set of navy blue thermal underwear, a set of brown thermal underwear.

A gray cashmere sweater, a brown cashmere sweater.

Two raccoon fur hats.

“These are for Grandpa and Second Grandpa, all the same size. They can choose their favorite colors.”

This was Lin Mengting’s cleverness.

Or it was the wisdom she gained from her two lifetimes—a seemingly simple but challenging truth When dealing with elders, never be too capricious.

Even if the elders treated her harshly, what could she do?

After all, China is a country that values filial piety. As a junior, Lin Mengting could hold grievances against the two old men, could avoid visiting them for years, could even stay distant, but she still had to fulfill her duties during the holidays.

Whether it’s money or goods, it’s a token of her respect.

Otherwise, people might label her as an ungrateful and cold-hearted person!

This sentiment was clear from Lin Yimin’s expression of pride as he watched Lin Mengting.

Even though he understood the old men’s bias and harshness, his ingrained sense of responsibility and filial piety wouldn’t allow him to sever ties with them.

After all, the elders were getting old and not as healthy as before. How many more years could they live?

Letting them live comfortably in their remaining years was the least the younger generation could do.

Unseen by Lin Yimin, Yu Fengqing and Lin Mengting exchanged a knowing look.

Then, Yu Fengqing sorted out the items and packed them in a plastic bag, saying, “Old Lin, you should visit the old home tomorrow and give these clothes to the old men. Also, ask when they plan to come here for the New Year.”

Yes, even though the Lin family elders were still alive, they had long since split the family property. During the holidays, the elders could choose which son’s house to stay at.

Among them, Lin Yimin, the eldest son, was chosen most frequently.

Not just because of his status as the eldest son, but also because neither Lin Yimin nor Yu Fengqing were stingy when it came to food and living expenses…