C13 I Didn't Ask for a Suitable One but I Did Ask for Luxury

Seated at her desk, Yi Lanyou rhythmically tapped her fingertips on the surface, her mind awash with memories from her past life. The more she dwelled on them, the more her anger flared. Her brows furrowed, her gaze turned icy, and the tapping grew faster until the rhythm was lost. With a sudden clench of her fist, Yi Lanyou broke free from the grip of her recollections, took several deep breaths, pursed her lips, and rose from her seat.

Approaching the wardrobe, Yi Lanyou swung open its doors and surveyed the few garments she had brought with her, shaking her head in disapproval. In her previous life, not long after arriving at Yi's mansion, she had been scorned from head to toe despite wearing her favorite outfit.

Yi Haoen had allotted Yi Lanyou a monthly allowance of thirty thousand yuan. Before her life at Yi's mansion, she had only received three hundred yuan a month. Overwhelmed by the hundredfold increase and compounded by the ridicule of others, Yi Lanyou's personality began to shift toward vanity.

She started purchasing designer clothes that were ill-suited for her and, after high school graduation, amassed a collection of luxury cosmetics. To say she spent money like water would be an understatement. Reflecting on it now, Yi Lanyou found her past behavior laughable.

Clad in ill-fitting clothes and sporting makeup that was both overdone and aging, Yi Lanyou wasn't seeking what was appropriate, only what was luxurious, believing that would prevent others from looking down on her.

After shutting the wardrobe, Yi Lanyou slung her casual shoulder bag over her arm and exited Yi's mansion. Though a driver and car had been provided since the start of school, she had to rely on a taxi for today's outing. Fortunately, Yuan Hui had slipped her some spare cash before she left.

No sooner had Yi Lanyou stepped off the Yi estate than someone relayed the news of her departure to Fang Fang and her daughter.

"Mommy, where could she be going?" Yi Rui'er furrowed her brow. "She doesn't even have the decency to inform her parents before leaving the house. Such an uncultured wild child." Recalling the embarrassment Yi Lanyou had caused her at the dinner table, Yi Rui'er added venomously, "What a bitch!"

"Rui'er, there are certain words that aren't appropriate for someone of your status," Fang Fang said with a displeased frown.

"I understand, Mom," Yi Rui'er acknowledged, realizing she had spoken out of turn. She bowed her head, choosing to remain silent.

"Yi Lanyou," Fang Fang murmured the name, her gaze lingering at the entrance. She was determined not to let Yuan Hui's daughter off easy.

Meanwhile, Yi Lanyou had spent half an hour walking out of the villa area. She managed to hail a taxi with the assistance of the villa's security guard. After expressing her gratitude to the guard, she took a taxi to the bustling Wanshi Shopping Mall in the heart of Z City.

This was likely the place where Yi Lanyou had shopped the most in her previous life, home to every luxury brand available. The Xindong district's pedestrian street next to the Wanshi Shopping Mall offered an even broader array of options, with a street dedicated to dining, shopping, and convenience. It could be said that Xindong district catered to the everyday needs of consumers from all walks of life.

In a stationery store on the pedestrian street, Yi Lanyou meticulously selected her school supplies for the upcoming high school year. This was a fresh start in her life, and she was intent on approaching it with a renewed sense of dedication.

Having purchased her stationery, Yi Lanyou then visited the mobile phone section within Wanshi Shopping Mall to pick out a phone suitable for a lady. She knew that current mobile phones couldn't match the advanced features of the ones from her previous life, so her criteria were simple: durability, battery life, and a strong signal.

After spending two thousand on a mobile phone and purchasing a SIM card, Yi Lanyou checked the time. Seeing that it was still early, she decided to casually browse the mall for a while longer.