A Familiar Figure

At first glance, the sales clerk could not discern that the trio was a family, their demeanors were too disparate. Observing the older woman and the one with the striking aura, he noticed their similar countenances. Seeing them constantly together, he concluded they were indeed related and approached to offer his enthusiastic assistance.

Gu Zi selected several outfits for both Mother Lin and Li Hua to try on, eventually letting them choose a piece they liked to purchase. In the end, both women opted for the least expensive item they had tried on. Mother Lin whispered in Gu Zi's ear, "Let's go with this one. The clothes in the city are too expensive, we can't afford to wear such costly items." 

In their village, they would buy fabric and make several garments from a single piece. Gu Zi merely chuckled at this, not saying much, and instructed the sales clerk to wrap up the two pieces of clothing for her to pay for.