Hobart quickly chose five sets of formal wear. When he signed the bill, his hand trembled. Just five outfits, yet they cost 360 Pounds! That was 72 Pounds per set. Hobart remembered that most middle-class formal wear cost only seven or eight Pounds per set, including the cane, shirt, and leather boots. One of these sets could buy ten of those! If Audrey had not been present, Hobart would definitely have asked: "Are they made of gold? Are they guaranteed to be genuine?" And then, as if determined to court disaster, Hobart said to Audrey, "I know you're not short on clothes, but you helped me so much today. Let me pick out a dress for you to show my gratitude."
Hobart eventually picked out a blue dress. Audrey changed into it in the fitting room, and sure enough, she looked much more dignified and mature.
When Hobart signed the bill, he thought he had misread it. Looking carefully, it really was 160 Pounds! He could not help sighing inwardly: Women's money really was easier to make when it came to clothes.
Next, Audrey took Hobart to buy leather shoes and a top hat. In a single morning, he had signed nearly 900 Pounds' worth of bills, making his hand feel slightly cramped.
Normally, matters like buying clothes were handled by a butler. However, Audrey was still young and found it difficult to resist the temptation of shopping.
So whenever she had time, she would visit these shops herself, or have the clerks bring new arrivals to Earl Hall's Residence for display.
As for lunch, they naturally went to the Loen Kingdom Hotel, the nobles' first choice.
Seeing the grand hotel, Hobart felt a stir of emotion. He still remembered his first visit there.
As a "Spectator," Audrey noticed the