A ready-made clothing shop.
"Oh, no, you mustn't! You mustn't!"
Old Jack looked at the thick, dark blue padded robe in Tang Tian's hands.
"This is far too expensive!"
"What do village folk like us need such fine fabric for?"
"It'll get snagged and ruined when we work in the fields!"
"What a waste, such a waste!"
The padded robe was finely made, lined with high-quality silk floss.
A ring of soft wool trimmed the collar; just looking at it made one feel warm.
The price tag read: one Gold Soul Coin.
Old Jack could not help exclaiming at how expensive it was!
Tang Tian, however, simply draped the padded robe over Old Jack's shoulders.
"Grandpa, you're a well-known figure in Nuoding City now. You'll have to deal with people from the city lord's estate in the future."
"Besides, your legs always ached in winter before, so badly you couldn't sleep all night. Little San and I hated seeing you suffer."
"This robe is thick and warm. You have to wear it."
"If you refuse, that means you don't appreciate us."
"That's right, Grandpa Jack!"
Tang San stepped forward at just the right moment, his arms full of tonics.
"This ginseng and reishi powder are both excellent medicines for replenishing qi and blood. Big Brother picked them out especially."
"You have to build up your health."
Old Jack stroked his new clothes, his eyes gradually reddening.
"All right... all right... I'll wear it. I'll take them."
"You two children really leave me not knowing what to say..."
Xiao Wu watched quietly from the side, blinking her large eyes.
Suddenly, her heart felt a little sour, yet warm as well.
Such a simple, heartfelt bond felt novel to her and stirred a strange hint of envy.
"Grandpa Jack looks so smart