Chapter 1577: 1576 I am very happy
Tan Rou had not expected that she would actually end up shopping with Ina all day today. Ina was curious about everything, constantly asking Tan Rou what this was and what that was.
Although Tan Rou had told herself not to get too involved with this girl last time, seeing her cute face and happy smile made it hard for her to resist being kind to her.
For now, she decided to forget what she had seen before and just treat Ina as a simple little girl.
“Pretty big sister, can Ina eat this?” Ina pointed at a cluster of colorful cotton candy and said to Tan Rou, “It looks so pretty, Ina really likes it.”
Tan Rou felt that she couldn’t let this little girl pay, so she readily took out her wallet to pay, “Shopkeeper, give us the most expensive cotton candy.”
The shopkeeper did not understand how to sell the most expensive cotton candy. He said, “We can only make cotton candy as per your request and charge based on what is made, so I don’t know what the most expensive cotton candy would be.”
Tan Rou found this approach quite humane. So she asked Ina, “Ina, what kind of cotton candy would you like? You can ask the shopkeeper to make it for you.”
“I like cotton candy that looks like Sister.” Ina looked at Tan Rou, “Very pretty cotton candy.”
“The shopkeeper probably can’t make cotton candy that looks like me,” Tan Rou misunderstood, but she said to Ina, “In my country, there is something called ‘sugar painting’ that can be made into various shapes. When you visit our country, I will treat you to one.”
Ina seemed very happy, saying to Tan Rou with a laugh, “Sister, thank you! I’ll definitely visit your country when I have the chance. Sister will treat me to sugar paintings, cotton candy, and cotton candy as big as the sky.”
Tan Rou laughed at her words, saying, “Sure, I’ll have a dozen cotton candy makers make it for you.”
Ina beamed brilliantly, like the spring sun, warm and comforting.
For the first time, Tan Rou saw Ina as just a little girl who liked pretty things, sweet food, and happy activities. If only she hadn’t lost her parents, if only she hadn’t been adopted by the Dawn Society, Ina might have been a very normal girl.
After buying the cotton candy Ina wanted, Tan Rou took her to buy clothes. She didn’t take her to a shop selling traditional J-country attire but to a foreign-owned store that sold only dresses.
Upon entering the shop, Ina joyously darted among the piles of dresses, exclaiming, “Pretty big sister, Ina likes the clothes here!”
Tan Rou said, “Don’t call me pretty big sister anymore, call me Sister Tan Rou instead.”
Ina practiced the pronunciation before saying, “Sister Tan Rou!”
Tan Rou also loved cute kids. If she had a daughter, she would definitely dress her up very prettily. Although she didn’t have a daughter now, she could still enjoy the happiness of having one in advance.
The two of them wandered the streets for a long time; Tan Rou bought Ina clothes and shoes, and a great deal of snacks. Finally, she gave her a bouquet of sunflowers symbolizing hope.
Ina’s bags were stuffed, and her hands were full of items. Tan Rou wanted to help carry some of it, but recalling Ina’s strength, she decided not to offer.
Ina easily carried all her items and started heading back. Tan Rou, not comfortable with her going alone, accompanied her. Subconsciously, Tan Rou still thought of Ina as a little girl.
“Sister Tan Rou, I’ve been very happy today,” Ina said with an unmistakable smile. “I’ve never been this happy since I was born—beautiful dresses, delicious snacks, and sunflowers. I’ve never bought these things before.”
Tan Rou replied, “If you ever want to go shopping, just let me know in advance. Don’t worry, Sister Tan Rou has a lot of money. You can buy whatever you want.”
“That’s enough,” Ina smiled with squinting eyes. “Sister Tan Rou, can you hug me?”
Tan Rou granted her request and held her tightly in her arms.
After a while, Ina said, “I have to go now. See you next time.”
“Mhm,” Tan Rou watched her leave and said, “Be safe.”
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