Tongtong heard Liu Chunsheng's words and could only smile sheepishly, patting his small head. As they were in the mall, his little hand held onto Liu Chunsheng's slightly rough one.
"Grandpa, you must hold me tight. There are so many people in this mall," he said, mimicking Liu Yifeng's protective demeanor towards Liu Chunsheng.
Seeing Tongtong like this, Liu Chunsheng felt a wave of emotion. The little child cared for him, and it felt like he hadn't doted on his grandson in vain.
"Okay, Grandpa will hold on tight." This scene couldn't help but remind Liu Chunsheng of Liu Yifeng when he was little. They were indeed father and son, with identical eyes and expressions.
The two didn't go directly to Wu Haoyu's exhibition hall. The moment they arrived at the mall, Tongtong changed his mind. Usually, he was the one who insisted on going out to play, while his grandpa stayed home alone or went to play chess with others.
So, Tongtong felt he needed to spend more time with his grandpa. Since his dad was busy, he would take on this important task.
"Tongtong, did we take a wrong turn? Isn't Uncle Wu's exhibition hall on the third floor?" Liu Chunsheng followed Tongtong, but they were already on the fifth floor and hadn't reached it yet.
This puzzled Liu Chunsheng. Even if he were more senile, he knew Wu Haoyu's exhibition hall was on the third floor.
Tongtong simply giggled, "Yes, Uncle Wu's exhibition hall is on the third floor. But today, Tongtong wants to take Grandpa shopping. It's no use going to the model exhibition hall, Grandpa won't understand. Why not find something Grandpa is interested in? And Tongtong is also curious."
He tilted his small head, a smile full of warmth on his face. This smile truly touched Liu Chunsheng, making him feel, for a moment, that he was still cared for as an old man.
"Okay, then Grandpa thanks Tongtong first." Liu Chunsheng's laughter was hearty. It was clear this was a big surprise, and he hadn't expected his grandson to say such things. He was even more filial than his own son.
Then, Tongtong led Liu Chunsheng to a clothing store on the fifth floor. The clothes were all suitable for Liu Chunsheng's age. Before Wu Haoyu moved into this mall, Tongtong had already familiarized himself with the entire mall's scale and even knew exactly what was sold.
"Grandpa, come and see. Is there anything you like? If there is, Tongtong will buy it for you. It's almost New Year, consider it Tongtong's New Year's gift to Grandpa."
Tongtong's expression was pure; he simply wanted to give Liu Chunsheng a gift.
"Oh, my dear grandson, if it's about giving gifts, it should be Grandpa buying for Tongtong. Let's go quickly to the exhibition hall and see what Tongtong wants. Grandpa will buy it for you."
Liu Chunsheng was already very touched. Just knowing that his grandson was thinking of him made him happy.
"But Grandpa, today we agreed that I would take you around. Come on, come on, Grandpa, see if you like anything." As he spoke, he gently pushed Liu Chunsheng into the store.
The sales assistant saw the grandfather and grandson and greeted them warmly.
"Tongtong, Grandpa doesn't lack anything, no need to buy. Let's go browse what you like." The grandfather and grandson politely deferred to each other, making the child seem truly sensible.
Tongtong felt this wouldn't do. He understood his grandpa well. "How about this, Grandpa? I'll buy something for you, and you buy something for Tongtong, and we'll exchange gifts. How about that?"
Finally, he came up with a plan that satisfied both parties, which finally got Liu Chunsheng to agree.
"Okay, since Tongtong wants to buy for Grandpa, Grandpa will pick one." Liu Chunsheng then walked into the store and casually picked out a dark-colored sweater that looked quite nice.
Tongtong generously took out his card and handed it to the sales assistant, who was quite shocked by his promptness.
She thought the child was just playing around and that the customer is king, so she had to cooperate and swipe the card. Who knew it would actually go through? Then, a scene that further astonished the sales assistant unfolded.
It was surprising enough that the card worked. But then, looking at the balance, she was stunned. Carefully counting the zeros, the eight-digit number made her count several times, unsure if she was seeing correctly.
"Alright, now it's Grandpa's turn to buy for Tongtong. Tell me what you want, and take Grandpa there, and Grandpa will buy it for you." Liu Chunsheng then happily pulled Tongtong away.
As she watched the grandfather and grandson leave, the sales assistant started gossiping with her colleagues about what had just happened, her face full of envy.
Afterward, Tongtong led Liu Chunsheng to a hot pot restaurant.
"Does Tongtong want to eat?" Liu Chunsheng was unfamiliar with the place and could only follow Tongtong. They went up to the sixth floor, which was mostly filled with dining establishments.
Tongtong smiled and pointed to the hot pot restaurant in front of them, "Grandpa, Tongtong wants this. Dad has been so busy lately, and we haven't had hot pot properly. So today, Tongtong wants Grandpa to accompany him for a hot pot meal."
Liu Chunsheng could only smile helplessly and led Tongtong into the hot pot restaurant, ordering mostly things that Tongtong liked.
"Grandpa, after we finish eating, let's go buy Dad a gift. He's been so busy lately, he must be very tired. So I want to buy Dad a massage chair so he can relax when he gets home," Tongtong said to Liu Chunsheng while eating.
"Of course, Tongtong is so filial, your dad will definitely be happy when he sees it." Liu Chunsheng also ate a little with Tongtong.
Since it was for a child to eat, Liu Chunsheng ordered mild dishes, which he could also eat a bit of.
After finishing their meal, the grandfather and grandson went to a massage chair store. The sales assistant's eyes lit up when she saw Tongtong and Liu Chunsheng.
There was a group chat for the entire mall, and then smaller ones for each floor. The sales assistant from the clothing store had already reported Tongtong and Liu Chunsheng's visit to the group chat, shocking everyone.
The sales assistant at the massage chair store, after hearing the envy from the clothing store, then saw this walking god of wealth. She was overjoyed.
"Sister, we want a massage chair, a very comfortable one." Looking at the simpler models outside, Tongtong wasn't very satisfied. He then asked the smiling sales assistant.
The sales assistant was delighted. "Yes, come this way. We have a model here that is fully functional and very comfortable. I wonder if you'll be satisfied."
She led Tongtong to a spot in the back where there was indeed a large massage chair that looked very comfortable. Tongtong was immediately satisfied.
"Grandpa, how about this? Tongtong likes this one." He pulled Liu Chunsheng and pointed to the massage chair the sales assistant had mentioned.
Liu Chunsheng nodded, "Okay, if Tongtong likes it, Grandpa likes it too. Let's buy that one then."