So, Xiao Zhao ran to the warehouse to help Jiang Xin get new clothes that hadn’t been opened yet. Because she felt that these rich people are generally a bit finicky and don’t like clothes that others have worn, which might be the legendary cleanliness phobia. The warehouse had a lot of goods, so searching would take some time, and customers were prohibited from entering. Xiao Zhao roughly estimated the time in her heart, and by the time she found the clothes for Jiang Xin, it would probably take more than ten minutes. Leaving Jiang Xin here by herself for such a long time made her feel somewhat embarrassed. Although she was going to help Jiang Xin find clothes, leaving a customer wasn’t quite proper. Thinking this way, Xiao Zhao felt troubled, unsure of what to do. The main reason was that her relationship with her colleagues was quite ordinary, not very familiar, as she had just started working for a week. And, she had a little argument with her colleagues just now, and they were in a competitive relationship; handing Jiang Xin over to them was definitely not an option. Xiao Zhao rolled her eyes but couldn’t think of any particularly good solution. So, she spoke to Jiang Xin in a very gentle tone: "I’m going to the warehouse now to find your clothes, but there’s a lot of inventory over there, and it will take some time to search. You might have to wait here for a while." "How about this, are you thirsty? I can get you a glass of water first, you can sit on that sofa for a bit, or browse around other places." "I’ll try to speed things up so that you don’t have to wait too long. How does that sound?" After saying these words, Xiao Zhao immediately walked towards the water dispenser on the east side of the second floor, where there was a tearoom for customers. She went over, took a disposable cup, filled it with tea for Jiang Xin, and quickly returned to hand the tea to her. Jiang Xin immediately took it when she saw it, and upon hearing Xiao Zhao say she was going to the warehouse to find clothes for her, Jiang Xin immediately thought of the scenes when she would search for things in her space. Her space was large with many things, and every time she tried to find something, she would have to search for quite some time before finding what she wanted. After all, the space was too big, and there were no fixed positions; she couldn’t remember where everything was placed, so searching was quite laborious. Therefore, when she heard Xiao Zhao say she would take quite a while, Jiang Xin understood. After all, no salesperson would want to leave their customer unattended for such a long time. Jiang Xin actually knew what was on Xiao Zhao’s mind. Thus, Jiang Xin gave a light-hearted smile to reassure Xiao Zhao: "It’s okay, go ahead. I’ll casually browse around here, I’m not in a hurry." "Take your time looking, no rush, I’ll wait for you here." Jiang Xin told Xiao Zhao to take her time because she knew that when people are anxious, the more they want to find something, the harder it is to find it. By saying this upfront, Xiao Zhao would be more at ease. Otherwise, being too tense would make things even messier; given the size of the second floor, it’s obvious how many clothes might be in the warehouse. The quantity certainly wouldn’t be small, and searching wouldn’t be easy either. Even though someone manages the warehouse daily, it’s still impossible to ensure that everything stays in its designated spot. So Jiang Xin simply found a seat near the cashier on the second floor, leisurely sipping tea. With a relaxed posture, Xiao Zhao, who initially felt quite anxious, saw her demeanor and relaxed completely. Then, nodding to Jiang Xin, she got up and went to the warehouse to find clothes. There was still some waiting time needed. Jiang Xin, over there, looking all idle, didn’t know what to do either. After all, she had already chosen her clothes, and once Xiao Zhao came back with them, she could just pay and leave. She glanced at the time, realizing it was only about two in the afternoon despite her shopping for so long. It was still bright outside, far from getting dark, and returning to the Fu Family so early would be incredibly boring. She thought of going back to face Mrs. Fu, and her previously good mood was instantly ruined. She had left the Fu Family early in the morning, without saying a word, heading straight to the market, and she would definitely be interrogated by Mrs. Fu upon returning home. With a not-so-pleasant expression, Jiang Xin picked up the tea and took a sip. Then she frowned, as the tea tasted really bad; she had no idea how long it had been brewed, leaving a strange, bitter taste in her mouth, which she didn’t really like. Moreover, she’s not a big fan of tea and prefers sweet drinks more. But those drinks, while satisfying the taste buds, are unhealthy, and drinking too much might risk getting diseases. So, even if the supplies in her space are unlimited, Jiang Xin is very cautious about her diet because illness enters through the mouth, and some things can’t be overlooked. The diet must be healthy to be sustainable. So, even if she doesn’t like the taste of tea, Jiang Xin nevertheless braced herself to drink a sip. At noon, she dined at the State-owned Restaurant, perhaps the chef didn’t manage the saltiness properly, as she found the dishes a bit too salty while eating. Now, she’s truly feeling a bit thirsty, and that’s how Jiang Xin ended up drinking all of the bitter tea, sip by sip. The disposable cup ended up empty. Jiang Xin contemplated how to deal with Mrs. Fu’s interrogation once she went back. After all, at the moment, her identity is the daughter-in-law of the Fu Family, and if Mrs. Fu really questioned her, she couldn’t avoid answering. Actually, Jiang Xin could very openly say she went to the market. But if that happened, and Mrs. Fu and Mr. Fu became suspicious, they might come to the market later and find her setting up a stall, which wouldn’t be good. After all, by then, she’d have no way to explain where she got her goods from. So, it’s better to avoid unnecessary trouble. Jiang Xin thought about it and decided that when she returned to the Fu Family, if Mrs. Fu questioned her, she could simply say she went to the mall to buy clothes. And holding the shopping bags in her hand, Mrs. Fu probably wouldn’t be too suspicious.
From Cannon Fodder to '80s Tycoon with My Space Supermarket - Chapter 49
Updated: Oct 28, 2025 5:55 AM
