Chapter 30 Different World, Different Value of Money

They first went shopping for Paddy’s clothes. This was the first time Helen picked the clothes for Paddy. Paddy is fair-skinned and good looking. He hardly needs to try them on. He is a natural model frame. And this kid, didn’t seem to be keen on shopping for his clothes. After looking through all the clothes in the mall, he pointed with his small hand, and said casually, “This one, this one, that one…” He quickly piled it up and he firmly waved his hand, “Wrap it all.” His aura, made all the waiters who were present became stunned. They praised highly of Paddy and those pretty words seemed to be used all over again. “Mr. Davis, the personality and appearance of your son, really inherited your traits.” The person in charge of the mall was trying to flatter him. Antony was flipping through the magazine. As he heard what the man said, his eyes darkened, and he uttered lightly, “He’s looked more like his mother.” Everyone sighed. Helen felt happy in her heart… as if he had just praised her. She was completely focused on Paddy, so she didn’t care about what he did and what he bought. Until… “Hello, Mr. Davis. The total amount is 1,329,800 yuan. Do you want to be charged directly?” Helen’s smile froze after she heard the amount. She stood up instantly and said loudly, “Wait a moment!” Everyone was shocked by her words and action. Antony turned his head and looked at her, equally puzzled. After she glanced at a few dozens of the shopping bags on the floor, Helen took a deep breath, stepped forward, and squatted in front of Paddy. She took in his small hands, “Paddy, you can’t do this.” Her expression was very serious. Paddy remembered the last time he saw this expression, was in the morning when he made the mistake. He subconsciously nodded at once. Helen sighed, and said, “Let’s not talk about this. Your Daddy works hard to earn the money. Even if you have a lot of money, you can’t waste it like this. You are growing up now. Next year, you definitely won’t be able to wear the clothes that you bought this year. I’m not forbidding you to buy the clothes. You can buy them, but do you think you can wear all of them if you buy this much?” After finished talking, she pointed at those thirty to forty shopping bags on the ground, and said with a bad expression, “You see, there’s dozens of clothes here. Do you think you can wear them all?” She randomly took out the clothes from the shopping bag next to her and looked at the price tag, immediately became dizzy. Are these clothes made of gold? Such a small sweater cost more than ten thousand… “Every time we came, Daddy never says anything.” Paddy noticed that Helen was unhappy, but still muttered quietly. Upon hearing his words, Helen turned to look at Antony. When their gaze met, Antony coughed lightly, “It’s fine, as long as he likes it.” Helen felt that she was about to be pissed off because of both father and son. That’s right. As an outsider, it’s up to them how they want to spend their money. But, Paddy is her son. So, she felt responsible to correct his sense of value. Their way of spending money…this is not shopping. They are obviously wasting their money. “If you feel that I was right, then you can pick a few of your favorite ones. If you feel that I was wrong, I won’t talk about this again in the future.” Even she was discussing it with him, but her gaze looked firm. Paddy glanced at her, then glanced at Antony, and he noticed that he didn’t give any response. She let go of Helen’s hand, walked around the shopping bags, and picked five shopping bags, “Then, I’ll get these bags.” He looked up at Helen nervously, “Helen, is it okay?” Actually, since Paddy was young, he didn’t know about the concept of money. Because Antony was indebted to him, so he was never stingy with him. He had never thought before if his way of doing things were right or wrong. Also, no one had ever told him before. Helen’s expression clearly eased up a lot, then she pulled him into her arms, “My Paddy is really understanding.” It’s just that, the people there, froze on their spot. They also began to guess about Helen’s identity in their heart. The woman, whom Paddy called her casually… But looking at her clothes, it was obvious that she was coming from a different world from Antony. She could be so strict with Paddy and Antony didn’t mind at all! What is this situation? Antony was in a daze as he stared somewhere and lost in his thought. What this woman did today, either he or Paddy had never thought of this seriously. He also grew up in a rich family. Not to mention Paddy, but he also had never thought of the concept of money before. Basically, whenever he wanted to buy things, or spend money, he never considered about it. Suddenly, his gaze towards that woman, had become deeper. After a while, he was back to his sense, put down the magazine, and stood up, “Are you finished yet? If you’re finished, let’s go.” He didn’t say anything about Helen’s way of doing things from the beginning. Liu Xu glanced at Helen meaningfully. This woman is interesting! “Helen, I won’t buy so much anymore in the future. Don’t be angry anymore, okay?” After coming out of the children’s clothing store, Paddy saw Helen frowned, so he persuaded her. Helen patted Paddy’s head, feeling very comforting. Her gaze stayed on Antony’s back. In fact, she was also surprised that he didn’t object to her. After all, for rich people, her behavior just now was very shameful indeed. Thinking of it, she lowered her head, and said to Paddy, “Paddy, I’m not letting you buy those because I’m angry with you. it’s not that you didn’t deserve to buy it. Your Dad is very rich and you can enjoy a better life. But, I just want to let you know, you were born in a good family. You spent the money to enjoy a better life. That’s a reward from what your Dad spends. But, it is for you to enjoy, not to waste money, do you understand?” Helen didn’t want to talk much, nor did she want to share anything like, the big heart of helping the poor children. After all, it was the money that Antony earned, he should enjoy after spending it. As she said this, she hoped that Paddy could understand, when or where he should spend the money, instead of spending it casually. What’s more, she noticed that such a big amount in her eyes, were nothing but a small amount to them. For example, when she was surprised, but both of them were calm. They came from a different world, the value of money would be completely different from them. But, she never hated the rich. After all, everyone earns money to enjoy a better life, right? But, she wanted her son to know that, enjoyment and waste, were two different things. At the men’s clothing store, Helen directly went to the rest area with Paddy. She didn’t intend to interfere Antony buying his clothes. After all, what she did to Paddy was due to her duty and responsibility. As for Antony, she felt that she didn’t have the right to interfere. Even if he emptied the whole store today, she wouldn't complain. But, unexpectedly, Antony randomly chose two sets of clothes, and called them to leave after letting the employee wrapped the clothes. “Your Dad, does he always shop so little every time?” Helen whispered asking Paddy. Paddy twitched his mouth, gesturing Helen to lower her head, then said in her ears while tiptoeing, “He always buys much more than me every time. Helen, do you think he’s afraid of you?” Helen was shocked, Antony is afraid of her? What kind of joke is this?