The landlord has multiple personalities and wants everyone to pay him.

Ye Shu was staring at the distant sea, reminiscing about his humble beginnings, when suddenly his ears burned as Zhi Qiu's soft voice drifted over:

"Is it pretty, little Shu?"

Ye Shu came to her senses and realized that on the beach in front of her, there was a young woman in a rather sexy swimsuit lying there sunbathing.

He quickly turned his head and explained:

"I didn't watch it."

"You didn't watch it?"

Zhi Qiu smiled with narrowed eyes, and gently pinched Ye Shu's earlobe:

"Why is little Shu so nervous? Look how red his ears are."

Ye Shu hadn't actually looked at it, but for some reason, he felt inexplicably guilty, so he quickly grabbed Zhi Qiu's arm and pulled her down the steps.

"Sister Zhiqiu, let's go play on the beach, it's too hot standing here."

"Little Shu's ability to change the subject is still so weak."

Zhi Qiu smiled as he tugged at her skirt, which swayed gently in the sea breeze.

"But I'll let you off the hook today."

Ye Guoqiang, instead of pushing Grandma Ye Shu down the beach, followed An Jianxing and Shen Jingwan to a nearby pavilion, where it was shaded from the sun and had a cool sea breeze.

An Jianxing bought a few bottles of water, and they sat down to rest.

Shen Jingwan saw the four children walking towards the beach and called out with a smile:

"Don't go into deep water, be careful."

Ye Shu turned around and responded, then pulled Zhi Qiu toward the beach.

Qin Lili followed behind with a popsicle she had just bought in her mouth, while Tang Xiaotao also had one in her mouth, looking at the sea with a bit of excitement.

They didn't know they were coming to the beach today, so no one was prepared.

But in this sweltering heat, since we've already come all this way, it would feel like a wasted trip if we didn't just wander around in the water.

However, Ye Shu didn't think so. As he said before, the attraction of going into the water wasn't that great for him.

So when Zhi Qiu suggested buying swimsuits nearby, Qin Lili and Tang Xiaotao agreed, but Ye Shu shook her head:

"You guys go ahead, I'm not going down. I'll just stay up here and stomp on those idiots."

Qiu was displeased upon hearing this, and with a pout, she complained to Ye Shu:

"Little Shu, you're such a spoilsport! I was hoping to go swimming with you."

"No... I really can't swim, I get seasick as soon as I get in the water."

Ye Shu's reason was quite valid, but after hearing it, Zhi Qiu tiptoed closer to his ear and whispered:

"What are you afraid of? I didn't tell you to go any deeper. Besides, your big sister will be useful. If our little Shu drowns, I'll give you CPR myself."

"I agree!"

Before Ye Shu could speak, Tang Xiaotao immediately raised her hand in agreement.

"Don't cause trouble."

Ye Shu turned around and complained to his sister, but he had no choice but to leave her behind, as Zhi Qiu had already pulled him by the arm and led him into the swimsuit stall next door.

When the plastic curtain was lifted, Ye Shu was dizzy from looking at the colorful swimsuits covering the wall.

The proprietress is an older woman, and she doesn't usually have much business. Most people just buy an ice pop or a bottle of ice water and leave.

When the old lady saw several people looking at the swimsuits on the wall, she was overjoyed. She hadn't even made any money yet, and she was so happy she looked like she was about to bite someone.

"Oh, come and look at the swimsuits! Look at this backless one, all the young people love this style. And this one with thin straps, they're selling really well."

Zhi Qiu didn't rush to choose her own, but instead put her arm around Ye Shu's and smiled:

"Let me pick out a pair of swim trunks for my husband first."

"Great, you two are so loving."

The woman immediately pulled a pair of black briefs from the most conspicuous hook; they were barely bigger than a plastic bag when she held them in her hand.

"Look at the quality! It's made of nanomaterials! It's sweat-wicking and breathable, so comfortable to wear. This is the best-selling item in the store!"

Ye Shu looked at that tiny piece of shorts. It wasn't even as big as his usual underwear. If this got out, what would be the difference between it and running around naked?

Zhi Qiu knew he definitely wouldn't like it, so before he could open his mouth, she smiled and said:

"My husband doesn't like this, let's get him a pair of beach shorts instead."

The woman then turned around and picked up a pair of brightly colored beach shorts. The pattern on them looked like coconut trees, which seemed to be a classic design.

"This one won't shrink or fade! Everyone who comes to the store buys this one."

Ye Shu ignored the aunt's sales pitch. He knew from the fact that the pair of underwear she had just seen was made of nanomaterials that it was pure nonsense.

He picked up the shorts and looked at the pattern on them: coconut trees...

Ye Shu, coconut tree... hey, what a coincidence.

He lifted the waistband of the pants to measure the size against himself and casually asked:

"How much?"

The auntie still smiled warmly, but the prices weren't so friendly anymore.

"Not expensive, eighty."

Stealing the young master?!

That's it? Eighty?

Ye Shu looked at the coconut tree shorts in her hand again. These things at the night market outside would cost less than twenty yuan at most, and you dare to ask for eighty? Even robbery isn't done like this!

However, he also understood that at the beach, she was the only one selling swimwear in the area, making her the only one of her kind. This woman was taking advantage of the fact that tourists had nowhere else to buy their swimwear, so she was just trying to rip them off.

But is Ye Shu big-headed? Of course not!

He was ready to haggle. He had been following his mother to buy clothes since he was a child, and he had been familiar with the process of picking out flaws, haggling, and then pretending to leave for more than ten years. Although he had never practiced it, he could still imitate it.

However, he wasn't stupid; he knew that he couldn't try to bargain right now.

She only has a pair of shorts now. If the auntie is stubborn, she might really refuse to sell herself. It's not worth arguing over such a small amount of money.

After Sister Zhiqiu, Sister Lili, and Xiaotao finish picking out their swimsuits, there will be quite a few in total. This is considered a big order for her small shop, where almost no one buys from her. I guess the auntie won't be willing to let go of this business with four people.

Thinking of this, a cunning glint flashed in Ye Shu's eyes. He was already pondering whether he could make a deal for the thirty yuan.

Meanwhile, a calculating glint flashed in the eyes of the woman opposite her, and the two were now secretly at odds.

One is thinking about cutting you to death later, while the other is thinking about making you obediently hand over eighty.

"Little Shu, come help your sister pick out a swimsuit."

While Ye Shu was still mentally assessing the value, Zhi Qiu grabbed Ye Shu's arm and led her to the area where women's swimsuits were hanging, saying to Ye Shu:

"Pick an outfit that little Shu likes, and I'll wear it for you."

Holy crap, are they really giving out freebies this blatantly?

Tang Xiaotao and Qin Lili had already gone into the fitting room to change, while Ye Shu looked at the wall full of all kinds of swimsuits and imagined what Sister Zhi Qiu would look like wearing them...

They all look so good! It's so hard to choose...