Chapter 715: Chapter 700: I Am Not a Slut 11
Jiang Anan finally found a suitable shop.
She didnât feel at ease checking it out on her own, so she insisted on dragging Mrs. Jiang and Anning along to have a look together.
Jiang Anan thought that Mrs. Jiang had more social experience and that Anning was smarter than her, so it would only be no issue if the two of them felt it was alright after checking.
Once Mrs. Jiang heard that Jiang Anan had found a suitable shop, she was quite fond of the idea.
She was currently resting at home with nothing to do and wanted to give her eldest daughter a helping hand.
Anning had a more flexible schedule, so when An Nan asked her for help, she naturally would not decline.
However, before heading out, Anning still dressed up nicely.
The original personâs obsession was to live a spectacular life, so Anning really couldnât afford to step out looking sloppy.
She wore high-waisted, slim-fit trousers, paired with a white basic shirt, and layered with a warm-colored blazer. Instead of wearing stiletto heels, she put on a pair of white casual shoes with a bit of a heel.
After changing clothes, Anning also put on makeup, dressing herself up exceptionally beautifully.
Mrs. Jiang was getting a bit impatient waiting for Anning: "Whatâs all this for? Youâre dressing up like this just to look at a shop? What a fuss."
On the contrary, Anan was particularly envious of Anning: "You look too pretty like this, I mean, you have a good base. With a little effort, youâre even prettier than those celebrities."
Anning then pulled Anan over: "Let me give you a makeover as well."
Anan always kept her hair short for convenience and never paid attention to her hairstyle, leaving her hair in a messy state. Her skincare also wasnât up to par; although her skin was fair, it appeared to be quite rough. Additionally, Anan didnât wear makeup, which made her look even more ordinary.
Truth be told, Ananâs features were quite good. She and Anning were sisters; Anningâs features were delicate, and Ananâs were not far off.
Anning took out her makeup and started to apply it on Anan.
She was doing simple, everyday makeup, which didnât take a long time.
In just about fifteen to twenty minutes, when Anan stood in front of Mrs. Jiang again, even Mrs. Jiang couldnât believe this was her own daughter.
How had her ordinary and plain-looking daughter changed her appearance so dramatically?
Anning had managed to style the messy hair into layers, enhancing the face shape and making Ananâs somewhat large face appear smaller and more defined. Her features now looked more refined, and with the addition of makeup enhancing her whole demeanor, Anan stood there, looking so pretty that Mrs. Jiang could only admire her.
Anning, linking arms with Anan, said: "Iâll teach you some tricks another day. Take good care of your skin, and Iâll show you how to do a few everyday makeup looks. Just put on a little makeup before you go out each time; it wonât take long."
An Nan also thought she looked especially beautiful now, and she was quite convinced by Anning: "Alright, Iâll listen to you."
The two sisters, all dolled up, followed Mrs. Jiang out of the house.
Even Mrs. Jiang felt a surge of confidence, feeling as if she had the wind at her heels as she walked.
They had just descended the stairs when they ran into Aunt Sun and her daughter Liu Fang from upstairs at the entrance of the corridor.
Upon seeing Mrs. Jiang, Aunt Sun immediately smiled and approached them: "Oh, where are you three off to? Xiao Ning and Xiao Nan are all dressed up so pretty, could it be that they are going out for matchmaking?"
Mrs. Jiang forced a smile: "Not at all, weâre just going out for a walk; Iâve been sick at home for the past few days and almost bored to death. The kids are so filial; they insisted on taking me out for a stroll, even saying theyâd buy me a couple of outfits."
When it came to buying clothes, Aunt Sun was unstoppable with her unrelated chatter.
"You really should enjoy your shopping. You see, I think you just donât pay enough attention to it. Look at what you usually wear; itâs too cheap. Although we shouldnât always go for big-name brands, the clothes still have to be of decent quality. Look at me, this outfit, especially this coat alone cost over a thousand. Feel this; the texture is completely different. I tell you, you really have to be picky when choosing clothes."
Mrs. Jiang could barely keep up her smile: "Yes, of course, one must be picky when buying clothes."
Aunt Sun was even more proud: "Speaking of which, I really have to thank your family for something. The other day, Aunt Zhou mentioned she wanted to introduce a fellow to your second daughter, but you turned it down, saying your second daughter is still young and not in a hurry to date. Aunt Zhou had already set the expectations with the gentleman, and since you declined, it was a bit awkward for them. Coincidentally, she saw our Xiao Fang and thought she was just as good as your second daughter, so the introduction went to us instead. You have no idea, that young man is really a good catch, both of his parents are university professors, they have two apartments in the city center and another one in University City, and he is an only child whoâs quite impressive, saying something about graduating from a prestigious overseas university, and heâs not bad-looking either. Tsk, we really have to thank your family for rejecting it, it turned out to be a windfall for our Xiao Fang. Actually, if you hadnât rejected, it might have turned out to be Xiao Fangâs match after all, only with more complications."
Aunt Sunâs smugness made Mrs. Jiang feel as if something was stuck in her chest, hardly bearable.
"Is that so? Congratulations then. But our Ningning is still young, thereâs no rush for this."
After Mrs. Jiang finished speaking, she took Anning and An Nan and left.
Aunt Sun deliberately called out from behind: "Fang, bring Wu Fan home some day for me to meet. By the way, how have your dates been recently? I need to prepare some pretty clothes for you, dress up my daughter beautifully... we have to make the right choices. We canât be like some people who, just because they have the face of a fox spirit, they donât consider others. You should know, no matter how good a job one finds, itâs not as valuable as marrying into a good family. If you truly marry into the Wus, youâll be set for the second half of your life."
Mrs. Jiangâs face turned extremely sour upon hearing this.
Mrs. Jiang slowed her pace after they had walked some distance and looked at Anning: "Remember what I said, youâll have to find a match even better than that Wu fellow in the future, or else Iâll have to endure Aunt Sunâs nagging for a lifetime."
Anning hadnât said anything yet, but An Nan was displeased: "Mom, what are you talking about? Can choosing a partner really be compared like this? Even if we find someone better and we donât like him, itâll be a waste. Anyway, whoever I choose in the future must be someone I like, regardless of wealth, someone I respect and can talk to. Otherwise, life would be tasteless."
"You donât know anything."
Mrs. Jiang was even more displeased upon hearing this and slapped An Nan hard: "Silly girl, what do you know? Whatâs this about regardless of wealth? If you find someone poor, every day youâll worry about trivial things, and by then even the best relationship could be gone, and it might turn husband and wife into enemies. Havenât you heard âa poor coupleâs hundred woesâ?"
Seeing Mrs. Jiang losing her temper, Anning quickly smiled and intervened: "Mom, Iâll listen to you, we need to find someone good, donât worry. With my looks and education, Iâm sure I can find someone really good. When I look for a partner, Iâll definitely consult you and dad, and if youâre not happy with him, then it certainly wonât happen."
Mrs. Jiangâs anger turned to joy: "Thatâs my sensible Ningning."
An Nan just glanced at Anning, cursing inwardly at Anningâs flippancy and sycophancy.