Oh no! My yandere school beauty is so clingy!

Next, Zhang Shuyu tried on several more outfits.

The last outfit was a simple white short-sleeved T-shirt paired with light blue denim shorts, and she was still wearing her old canvas shoes.

But she looked refreshed and energetic, a stark contrast to the girl who had previously worn old clothes and huddled up in fear.

Lin Anran looked at her and nodded: "Okay, wear this one, it looks pretty good. As for the rest, whichever one you like, we'll buy it."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Shuyu quickly waved her hand, her face flushing again: "No, no need! I just... this one set is enough, really no need to buy so many! This... this is already very good..."

She felt that having a new set of clothes to wear was already a wonderful thing, and she dared not ask for more.

Lin Anran gently placed her hand on her shoulder, smiled at her, and spoke in a gentle tone that carried a hint of unyielding authority:

"Well... that's up to your brother."

After saying that, she led the still somewhat uneasy Zhang Shuyu out of the fitting room.

Outside, Shen Yu was holding the awakened baby, gently rocking him and coaxing him softly.

Seeing them come out, his gaze fell on Zhang Shuyu, he looked her up and down, nodded, his tone calm but clear:

"Okay, that works well. Have you tried anything else? Are they suitable?"

Lin Anran walked to his side and nodded: "I've tried them all on, and they all look good on me."

Zhang Shuyu stood behind with her head down, her fingers nervously clutching the hem of her T-shirt, not daring to say a word, her heart pounding with anxiety.

Shen Yu hummed in agreement, then turned her gaze to the salesperson who had been waiting to the side, and said directly:

"Then let's wrap up all the ones we just tried and that fit."

The salesperson's face immediately lit up with a smile, and her voice rose a little: "Okay! I'll definitely give you a big discount, don't worry!" After saying that, she excitedly went to issue the invoice and pack the items.

Zhang Shuyu felt her heart pounding wildly in her chest, her face burning with a mixture of surprise, fear, and a vague sense of embarrassment.

Buy...buy them all? That would cost so much...

The items were packed quickly, filling several bags.

Shen Yu naturally reached out to take it.

Seeing this, Zhang Shuyu quickly stepped forward and whispered, "Brother... I... I'll take it..."

Shen Yu didn't give it to her, but just glanced at her and gestured to the baby in her arms who was staring at the world with wide, dark eyes:

"You can just bring the child."

Lin Anran stood aside without saying a word, only glancing at Shen Yu and then at the bag on the ground.

Shen Yu caught her gaze and naturally handed her several of the bags.

The two of them didn't even exchange a single word before tacitly dividing up the tasks.

Finally, Shen Yu and Lin Anran each carried several bags of new clothes and pushed a stroller, while Zhang Shuyu carried the baby and followed closely behind them.

She looked at her brother and sister-in-law walking ahead, at their tall, straight backs, then looked down at her brand-new, well-fitting clothes, and in her arms, at her daughter whom she had lost and found again. A blush involuntarily rose to her cheeks.

The mixed feeling of unreality and warmth in her heart made her feel lightheaded...

After leaving the clothing store, the three went to a nearby maternity and baby store and bought some supplies that the baby needed at this stage, such as small pillows, diaper changing pads, and some higher-quality wipes and diaper rash cream.

Although Zhang Shuyu still refused, saying "It's enough, it's enough," Shen Yu and Lin Anran ignored her and only bought the necessary, high-quality items...

It was already noon when they came out of the baby store. Shen Yu checked the time and said:

"It's lunchtime, let's find a place to eat."

They found a hot pot restaurant that looked clean and lively.

Zhang Shuyu was initially quite reserved, unsure of what to do with her hands and feet while sitting in her seat. Looking at the dazzling array of dishes and prices on the menu, she felt even more apprehensive.

Two plates of meat cost her a day's wages before; who would dare order that...?

But the hot pot was steaming hot and smelled delicious. Shen Yu and Lin Anran ordered and served the food very naturally. They would occasionally put a piece of meat on her plate or tell her which dipping sauce was the best.

Shen Yu even specially ordered a hot pot with two broths, one spicy and one non-spicy, to cater to Zhang Shuyu's taste.

The hot soup was bubbling, the food was delicious, and the atmosphere gradually became lively.

Zhang Shuyu listened as Shen Yu and Lin Anran chatted about trivial anecdotes from school and their baby's little habits, occasionally chiming in with a word or two.

Bathed in the warmth of the food and the soft light, her tense nerves gradually relaxed, a relaxed smile appearing on her face, and she ate with less deliberation...

The meal lasted a long time. After finishing, the three of them strolled around for a while to digest their food. They didn't leave the mall until two or three in the afternoon.

Shen Yu and Lin Anran accompanied Zhang Shuyu and took her and the child back to their small rented room.

They carefully put away everything they had bought that day—clothes, baby supplies, and so on.

The small room, now filled with these new things, no longer seemed so empty and cold.

"We'll be going now. You get some rest and can come back tomorrow."

Shen Yu stood at the door and spoke to Zhang Shuyu, who was holding the child.

"Okay, brother... sister-in-law... be careful on the road." Zhang Shuyu nodded and said softly.

"See you tomorrow, bye-bye!" No matter how many times Lin Anran heard this address, she felt a strange sense of joy.

She smiled at Zhang Shuyu, then turned and left with Shen Yu.

The old door creaked shut, shutting out the outside world.

The room fell silent, leaving only Zhang Shuyu and her daughter, who was already somewhat drowsy in her arms.

Sunlight streamed obliquely through the small window, casting a patch of light on the floor...

Zhang Shuyu held the child, pacing slowly and rhythmically back and forth in the small room, gently rocking him and humming a lullaby to soothe him to sleep...

Her gaze swept over the brand-new bags in the room, and her beautiful new clothes.

Those carefully selected supplies prepared for the baby.

These things, laid out there in reality, reminded her that what happened today was not a dream...

She lowered her head, looking at her daughter's sleeping face in her arms, a face that seemed to still have a satisfied smile on it in her sleep...

For some reason, the corners of Zhang Shuyu's mouth slowly and uncontrollably curved upwards, revealing an incredibly genuine smile...

That empty, adrift feeling in my heart seemed to be gradually filled by something...

Although the house was still so small and old, for the first time she felt that it... didn't seem so deserted anymore...