On the way, Li Younan briefly described his plan to go skiing in the northeast. Chen Rui once again fell silent.
Fortunately, this time, before Li Younan could bring it up, she proactively asked, "Can you take me along?"
Then she weakly added, "Our moms are really good friends."
Li Younan laughed and retorted, "My mom and Aunt Zhao are indeed really good friends, so I have the obligation to take care of you, right?"
Chen Rui seemed not to hear, kept her head down while picking out a pair of gloves.
Next was an immersive selection process.
They didn't find the ideal skis at the Decathlon specialty store.
At checkout, originally Li Younan intended to cover Chen Rui's expenses. She bought a pair of gloves, not too expensive, but Chen Rui stubbornly insisted on paying herself.
When leaving Decathlon, Chen Rui remained silent as she had during the shopping immersion.
This silence continued until they got into the car.
