“Where are we going next?” After coming out of Haidilao, Denia asked Xiao Ling about the next part of their itinerary.
“That depends on whether you want to buy a phone first or clothes first.” Xiao Ling said he’d follow her lead.
“Let’s go look at phones first.
I’m quite curious about what’s different about this world’s phones.”
The elevator descended, and in the blink of an eye they were at the ground floor.
After stepping out, turning left, and walking a short stretch, the two spotted a phone shop not far away.
When they entered the shop, the guy on duty at the front desk was yawning drowsily.
“Hello, we’re here to look at phones.” Xiao Ling greeted him politely.
The guy jolted to alertness, looked at Xiao Ling, then looked at Denia beside him, and jolted again.
Then, unsurprisingly, he likewise asked to take a photo with Denia, and naturally, Xiao Ling fulfilled his little request as well.
“Right, what kind of phone are you two looking for?” After the photo, the guy hadn’t forgotten business, and proactively asked about their needs.
“How about you pick one for her?” Xiao Ling tossed the question to the guy.
“Sure, no problem.
Leave it to me, guaranteed you’ll be satisfied!” The guy’s mood was especially good.
He patted his chest, determined to pick a phone that suited Denia’s heart perfectly.
…
“It doesn’t seem that different from the Academy’s phones?” Denia fiddled with the newly purchased phone, unlocking it back and forth several times, not finding any essential difference.
“But the design is quite nice.
I like it.”
“There really isn’t much difference.
The functions are pretty much the same.
You should get the hang of it quickly.” Xiao Ling smiled.
“Now it’s time to pick out some clothes.”
The elevator went up to the third floor.
This level was lined entirely with clothing stores — suits, children’s wear, casual wear, even Lolita fashion and traditional costumes.
“Want me to buy you a couple sets of children’s clothes?” Xiao Ling gestured with his chin toward the children’s wear shop.
“They’d probably fit you pretty well.”
“Are you sick?” Denia’s face filled with black lines.
“Just joking.
Let’s head to the women’s store first.
We need to get you some everyday clothes.”
Xiao Ling pulled Denia along all the way to the women’s clothing store.
The moment they entered, they were warmly received by a female shop assistant.
Although the assistant rarely engaged with otaku culture, she could tell at a glance that this couple before her had an extraordinary aura.
That tall boy had sharply defined facial features.
He looked truly handsome, with a hint of understated gentleness in his brows and eyes.
Though his long and slightly messy hair became one of the few detracting points, it didn’t change the fact that he was still a good-looking guy.
The girl’s frame was on the petite side, but her delicate, well-proportioned figure and exquisitely carved face completely made up for the disadvantage in height.
Add to that that faint, elusive sense of fragility, and she looked like someone who made you instinctively want to protect her.
“Please help her pick out some suitable outfits.” Xiao Ling likewise smiled as he made his request.
“Your girlfriend is so beautiful.
I’m sure anything would look good on her.” The assistant giggled.
‘Girl…
girlfriend?’ Out of Xiao Ling’s line of sight, Denia quietly reddened.
(Hold on, miss, you two were already linking arms and you’re only reacting now?)
The assistant quickly led Denia deeper into the store to pick out clothes.
Xiao Ling sat down by the fitting room entrance, watching as Denia and the assistant took clothes inside to try on.
…
“This one’s not bad.”
“This one…
looks a little weird.
Try a different set?”
“This one’s good.
I like it a lot.”
Denia changed through over a dozen outfits in a row, and Xiao Ling gave each his honest assessment.
But if he had to pick one outfit he especially liked, Xiao Ling felt his top favorite was the combination of a camisole top and athletic shorts.
This outfit not only felt comfortable to wear for Denia, but Xiao Ling himself also found it pretty alluring.
Large swaths of fair, smooth skin were exposed, very suggestive and easy on the imagination.
Those bare thighs and feet were absolutely a blessing.
Thankfully, Denia only wore this outfit at home.
If she wore it out, who knows how many ‘innocent’ souls would have their hearts stolen away.
(Aren’t you one yourself?
(￢_￢))
At last, they reached the final fitting session.
This time, Denia was wearing a Hanfu set.
The snow-white waist sash beautifully outlined the young woman’s slender and graceful figure.
A section of her calves was hazily visible beneath the silk-like hem of the skirt.
Paired with her already striking, delicate features, it gave off the sense of a beauty capable of toppling a kingdom.
Xiao Ling now understood why ancient emperors neglected state affairs when they encountered peerless beauties.
If it were him, he wouldn’t be able to hold back either, wishing he could hole up in the rear palace all day and be lovey-dovey with his beauty.
The so-called “from then on the emperor never held morning court” was probably describing exactly this kind of situation.
Denia herself seemed to like this outfit as well.
You could tell just by the smile hanging on her face.
But when it came time to pay, Xiao Ling didn’t see that outfit among the purchases.
“That outfit, I saw the price. This chapter was copied from g.com without permission.
It’s very expensive.
I think it’s better not to make you spend too much.” Denia had noticed Xiao Ling’s confusion and took the initiative to explain.
Her expenses today were already quite substantial.
Although she hadn’t yet formed an initial concept of this world’s currency value, she also understood that money was hard to earn.
That outfit was beautiful, no doubt, but if it meant making Xiao Ling bleed money just for her whim, she’d feel very uneasy about it.
She’d save up and buy it later, once she could earn money herself.
“Want to look around a bit more?” Xiao Ling asked.
“No, these should be enough to wear.” Denia hugged the several sets of clothes in her arms and replied.
Then it was just going through the motions — bagging things up, checking out.
“By the way, do you take custom orders here?” Xiao Ling asked the assistant while paying.
“We do, but this is a branch store.
Custom orders need to be submitted to the main store.” The assistant explained.
“Then I’ll pay half as a deposit first.
Please help me custom-order the Hanfu from just now.
Do you have paper and a pen?
I’ll roughly sketch out a draft.” Xiao Ling requested.
Denia had already picked up the clothes and was waiting at the entrance early on.
Xiao Ling could take this chance to prepare a little surprise for her.
After about ten minutes, Xiao Ling handed the finished sketch to the assistant.
Taking the sketch and looking at it, undisguisable amazement surfaced in the assistant’s eyes.
Although it was just a quick sketch, it was very complete.
Even some details had been highlighted with emphasis.
One could foresee just how much care the owner of this sketch had put into this garment.
‘He really does love his girlfriend dearly,’ the assistant thought to herself.
“I’ll send this sketch to the main store.
I’m confident we can make something you’ll be satisfied with.” The assistant carefully put the sketch away and smiled at Xiao Ling.
“Then I’ll leave it in your hands.”
After smiling and bidding farewell to the assistant, Xiao Ling stepped out of the store and spotted her at a single glance — standing at the entrance with the newly bought clothes in hand, obediently waiting for him.
“A bit tired?” Xiao Ling moved around to face her directly and, good grief, was she actually dozing off while standing?
“Mm…
hm?
Ah…
you’re done.” Denia startled awake from her nap, saw that Xiao Ling was already in front of her, and said languidly, “You were right, I am a little sleepy…”
“Then let’s head back after we buy undergarments.”
Xiao Ling took Denia around a little longer.
After buying some undergarments and small snacks, he held her hand and left the mall.
The setting sun gently cast a layer of golden light over the two of them, outlining their gradually drawing-close silhouettes upon the ground.
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