Chapter 241: Chapter 239: The More You Spoil a Girlfriend, the Cuter She Gets
Ye Ling chuckled and asked in return.
"So smart!"
Ning Ruoxi giggled, looped her arm through Ye Lingâs, and affectionately nuzzled his chest.
"Alright, alright, Iâll buy them for you, okay? You make it sound like Iâm some tyrant who doesnât even let you eat."
Ye Ling sighed helplessly and lovingly pinched her cheek.
And so, even though they had planned to go out and buy gifts today, they ended up wandering through the supermarket and filling a cart to the brim with snacks.
"Good thing we drove the Maybach today. If it were the Pagani, we probably wouldnât have been able to fit all this," Ye Ling muttered.
"Hehe, my hubby is the best!" Ning Ruoxi laughed innocently.
"What? I didnât quite catch that. Say it again?"
Ye Ling said, tilting Ning Ruoxiâs chin up.
"Hubby~"
Ning Ruoxiâs voice was soft and sweet, making one feel the urge to devour her in a single bite.
"Good girl. Iâll buy you some more potato chips."
In high spirits, Ye Ling grabbed two large bags of potato chips and tossed them into the cart.
"Hehe, thank you, Hubby!"
Ning Ruoxi excitedly nuzzled against Ye Lingâs chest again.
"Alright, weâve got enough snacks. Time to buy the gifts, right?"
Ye Ling said with a small smile.
"Mhm!"
Ning Ruoxi nodded obediently, as docile as a little kitten.
âThis is how girlfriends are. The more you dote on them, the more obedient and adorable they become.â
Ye Ling took Ning Ruoxiâs hand and headed toward the alcohol and tobacco section.
"My dad doesnât smoke, so we just need to buy some alcohol,"
Ning Ruoxi said.
"My dad doesnât smoke either."
"And youâre not allowed to smoke either! People who smoke stink! If you dare to smoke, youâre not allowed in bed anymore!"
Ning Ruoxi huffed.
"As you command, my queen."
Ye Ling said with a hint of resignation.
âI donât even smoke, okay?â
"You and your girlfriend are so sweet together."
A saleswoman walking by couldnât help but sigh in admiration at the scene overflowing with PDA.
"Thank you."
Ye Ling smiled politely.
Seeing Ye Lingâs smile, the saleswoman froze on the spot.
WAAAH!
âThis guy is way too handsome!?â
Ning Ruoxi, who was standing beside him, naturally saw what the saleswoman was thinking. She immediately tightened her grip on Ye Lingâs arm and gave his waist a subtle pinch.
"HISS..."
Ye Ling sucked in a sharp breath and shot the girl a puzzled look.
âWhat did I do now?â
âShe was so docile just a moment ago, why is she pinching me now...â
"Could you recommend some wine for us? You see, Iâm going to his house for the Spring Festival to meet his father, so I want to prepare some gifts."
Ning Ruoxi deliberately ignored Ye Lingâs aggrieved gaze and spoke to the saleswoman with a beaming smile.
"Ah... of course."
The saleswoman snapped back to reality, a pang of disappointment in her heart.
âSo...â
âThis guy and his girlfriend are already at the âmeeting the parentsâ stage?â
âLooks like I donât have a chance.â
Ye Ling, however, now had a slight curve to his lips as he watched Ning Ruoxi with a grin.
âIt seems... I get whatâs going on now!â
âSheâs staking her claim!â
"What are you staring at me for?"
This time, Ning Ruoxi didnât ignore Ye Ling, letting out a small huff.
"Nothing. I just think you look a little cute when youâre jealous."
Ye Ling whispered, leaning close to Ning Ruoxiâs ear.
"Whoâs jealous."
Ning Ruoxi mumbled, her pretty face flushing slightly.
"Please follow me, you two."
The saleswoman had naturally noticed Ye Ling and Ning Ruoxiâs little exchange, but she chose to ignore it. She couldnât help it; the PDA was just too much.
"I recommend a bottle of wine: a Petrus Pomerol, France, produced in 1998 at the Petrus Vineyard."
The saleswoman guided Ye Ling and Ning Ruoxi, explaining:
"The Petrus Vineyard may not be as famous as the Lafite Vineyard, but in reality, Petrus is considered a tier above Lafite, even known as the âKing of Bordeauxâ."
"Just tell me the price."
Ye Ling waved his hand dismissively.
He hadnât studied wine much. The only ones he knew a little about were Lafite, which he heard about most often, and RomanĂ©e-Conti, which was constantly mentioned in web novels.
"This bottle is priced at 73,900 yuan."
The saleswoman immediately understood what Ye Ling meant and stated the price.
"How many bottles are there in total?"
Ye Ling asked casually.
Hearing this, the saleswoman was taken aback for a moment.
âHeâs asking how many bottles there are, which means... heâs planning to just buy them?â
âIn fact, before this, I was thinking he might try to haggle...â
âAfter all, over 70,000 yuan for a bottle of wine is not something an ordinary person can afford!â
"There are four bottles in total."
The saleswoman composed herself and replied.
"Iâll take all four then."
Ye Ling said with a faint smile.
"No, donât! Itâs too expensive."
But Ning Ruoxi tugged on Ye Lingâs arm and whispered, "One bottle is enough. This one can be for your dad, and then we can buy a cheaper one for mine."
"Silly girl, what are you talking about? Isnât your dad my dad? Weâre all one family."
Ye Ling ruffled the girlâs hair and added, "Itâs perfect. Two bottles for your dad, and two for mine. It fits the saying âgood things come in pairsâ."
At that moment, the saleswoman felt a wave of PDA wash over her. But this time, it was different from beforeâit was laced with the scent of money!
âDamn it.â
ââGood things come in pairs, so take all four?ââ
âEasy for you to say, but one bottle is over 70,000! Taking all four means over two hundred and eighty thousand, almost two hundred and ninety thousand yuan!â
Still, the saleswoman was truly envious of Ning Ruoxi.
Even though Ning Ruoxi had said not to buy something so expensive and even suggested getting cheaper wine for her own father, Ye Ling insisted on buying it!
âWhat kind of fairytale romance is this?â
"Just run the card. And please, could you wrap them up in two pairs?"
Ye Ling handed his bank card to the saleswoman.
"Yes, of course!"
A brilliant smile spread across the saleswomanâs face as she quickly took the card and hurried to get everything ready.
Even if she didnât have this kind of sweet romance, Ye Ling had just bought 280,000 yuan worth of wine in one go. Her commission would probably be 10,000 yuan!
Plenty of people looked at this kind of high-end luxury wine, but not many could actually bring themselves to buy it.
It was just too expensive!
And someone like Ye Ling, who bought all four at once, was the first she had ever seen.
With the wine bought, Ye Ling planned to buy a gift for his mother-in-law next.
However, when they arrived at the skincare section, he couldnât help but get a headache looking at the dazzling array of bottles and jars.
"Wifey, care to make a recommendation?"
Ye Ling didnât hesitate to ask Ning Ruoxi for help.
"Um, how about this set from La Roche-Posay? The value is quite good."
Ning Ruoxi pouted, glanced around, and then spoke.
Ye Ling took a look. The set Ning Ruoxi had chosen had essence, face cream, and so on... He didnât look too closely; after all, he wouldnât have understood it even if he did.
âBut... the price seems a little cheap.â
âSeven or eight bottles and jars, plus a few face masks, and it only costs a few thousand yuan?â
"Iâm not too happy with the price."
Ye Ling shook his head and said,
"Weâre not looking for value. Since itâs for my mother-in-law, we have to buy the best."
"La Roche-Posay is good enough..."
Ning Ruoxi began to say.
"Think about it. I bought our dad wine that costs 70,000 yuan a bottle. If we only buy a few thousand yuan worth of skincare for our mom, how would that look?"
Ye Ling interrupted her.
Hearing him casually say "our dad" and "our mom," Ning Ruoxiâs face flushed a delicate shade of pink.
âThis guy...â
âHow did he get so comfortable saying that?â
"Donât just say that. Be careful, or youâll have a slip of the tongue when youâre at my house."
Ning Ruoxi huffed.
"Not scared."
But Ye Ling replied with a look of disdain, "Itâs just meeting the mother-in-law and father-in-law, right? Would I, Ye Ling, be afraid?"
"Really not scared?"
Ning Ruoxi looked at Ye Ling with a grin.
"Not scared!"
Ye Ling said smugly.