Chapter 927 - 927: Borrowing a Membership Card

"Can't you give me a discount without a card?" Tie Wa grumbled.

The cashier nodded in response: "Yes."

"Then why don't you just find a random membership card and apply the discount to this piece of clothing?"

"Membership cards are personal items, and only the member themselves can use them. It wouldn't be in accordance with our rules if we did that."

"Didn't you just say to me that with a membership card, spending earns points, and those points can be used in raffles or something?"

"Yes, but the prerequisite is that you have a membership card."

"I think you guys are too rigid. I'm spending money to buy this piece of clothing at a discount, which adds points for the person with the membership card, and you get to sell the clothing, so everyone benefits. Why won't you agree?"

This statement left the store staff stunned, and even Xiao Feng, sitting not far away, couldn't help but be taken aback.

Who's saying Tie Wa is slow-headed?

This guy's a freaking logic genius!

The sales clerk came over, gave a look to the cashier, and said, "How about this? You take a look at other clothes first, and we'll help you communicate to see if there's a member willing to provide a membership card.

Does that work for you?"

"Okay, I'll take a look at others then," Tie Wa agreed, taking Chen Li to look at pants and shoes.

But after turning and wandering, they found that even the cheapest ones were not below five hundred bucks.

This made both feel a bit conflicted but embarrassed to walk away without buying.

Xiao Feng shook his head and sighed, glanced at the store's name, and suddenly remembered seeing a membership card for this brand in the little girl's cardholder.

Thinking of this, she took a picture and sent it to the girl on WeChat, asking, "Do you have a membership card for this brand?"

In less than half a minute, the girl replied: "Yes, but haven't used it for a long time. It's probably near expiration, let me check."

Two minutes later, the girl sent a picture of the card: "Just in time, it expires at the end of the month. Do you want to use it, Xiao Feng brother?"

Before Xiao Feng could reply whether to use it or not, the account password had already been sent over.

Glancing at Tie Wa and Chen Li still wandering, Xiao Feng pocketed the phone, approached the counter while they weren't looking, coordinated with the cashier to use the girl's membership card for checkout later, and left the clothing store.

The sales clerk sneakily leaned over, in a questioning tone: "Spill, did that handsome guy just add you on WeChat?"

"No, he just provided a membership card," the cashier explained.

"Really?"

"What else could it be? Did he fancy me and want to date me?"

"That's unlikely; if he's dating anyone, it would be me."

"Pfft! Don't flatter yourself!"

They bickered, but neither really minded the matter.

Just like Tie Wa said, he enjoyed the discount with the membership card, the money spent got converted into points added to the card, and the clerk raised performance—everyone benefits.

No one would refuse such a thing!

After leaving the clothing store, Xiao Feng received a call from the little girl.

"Confess honestly, Xiao Feng brother, who exactly are you buying clothes for?" The girl's tone was unfriendly.

"Not buying for anyone," Xiao Feng replied honestly, "just borrowing your membership card."

The girl's tone immediately shifted: "That brand only sells women's clothing; even their shoes and belts have no men's options. Don't tell me you're buying for yourself to wear."

"I said borrowing, not for myself."

"So if not for you, who are you borrowing it for?"

"A friend of mine."

"Male or female?"

"Male."

The girl was amused: "Xiao Feng brother, you're getting less and less careful with your lies.

I've already told you, that brand only sells women's clothing.

Could it be your friend... is into cross-dressing?"

Xiao Feng laughed, half-crying: "I lent the card to a male friend, and he used it to buy clothes for his girlfriend. Is there a problem?"

"Yes, there is!" The girl's tone was serious: "Let's video chat now."

With that, she hung up the call, and the video invitation came through.

Xiao Feng connected to the video and, after explaining, finally turned the page.

On the other side, though they possessed the clothing, Chen Li seemed somewhat unhappy, repeatedly complaining about Tie Wa's splurging and lack of thrift.

Thus, to embody thriftiness, Tie Wa went to the free market, bought a set of clothes for himself, the total cost being far less than even a fraction of the price of a down jacket.

Chen Li instantly felt unsure whether to be touched or scold.

The two went to have something to eat and then began wandering aimlessly.

Winter nights always come early; by six o'clock, the sun had set.

Tie Wa bought a bunch of food, drinks, and essentials and bumped into Lao Lu's donkey cart, and said to Chen Li: "Tell my uncle and aunt that, at most two years, if I don't establish myself, I'll go back to the village to propose to you."

Xiao Feng frowned; this guy really didn't know how to talk.

Sure enough, Chen Li was unhappy: "And what if you do establish yourself?"

"Establish myself..." Tie Wa scratched his head: "I'd still go to your house to propose."

"Pfft!"

Chen Li couldn't help but laugh. She stepped forward, tidied Tie Wa's clothes, and earnestly advised: "While outside, don't make trouble, but don't get bullied either.

Also!

City girls dress well and look nice, so don't let them turn your head."

"How could I!" Tie Wa angrily said: "I've committed to you for life; you are like a fairy in my eyes, no matter how pretty others are, they're no match!"

Chen Li chuckled, covered her mouth, and hugged Tie Wa, loosening her embrace after a while.

She turned her gaze to Xiao Feng and tentatively asked: "Can I talk to you alone?"

Xiao Feng smiled and nodded, walking a stretch with Chen Li.

"Tie Wa bro can be stubborn sometimes, um... very set in his ways, but he means no harm and won't hurt anyone. If he does anything wrong, I hope you won't hold it against him," Chen Li requested.

"I understand," Xiao Feng agreed: "He's just cautious about not being steady just yet; that's why he didn't bring you along. Give it half a year, he'll bring you over."

"Really?" Chen Li was pleasantly surprised: "Meeting you with Tie Wa bro is truly a blessing of a lifetime!"

Xiao Feng looked toward the sky, where the sunset was hanging and smiled: "To send you off a thousand miles, we must part eventually. I'll look after Tie Wa; get home before dark."

"Mm." Chen Li agreed, quickly ran to Tie Wa, and hurriedly gave a few more reminders.

On the twilight-blanketed street, Chen Li sat in the carriage, waving goodbye.

Tie Wa also raised his right hand, waving it.

Countless times, they wanted to run toward each other, but restrained this impulse.

"From childhood 'til now, no one ever wanted to play with me or talk to me; only she never minded me," Tie Wa said with a tone of sadness.

Sun Shijie chimed in: "She's so kind, surely many people like her?"

Tie Wa shook his head: "Anyone who dares like her got chased away by me, I'm the only one who can like her."

"..." Sun Shijie.

"..." Xiao Feng.