Quick Wear: Cousin, Come to the Bowl Quickly

Lin Xi casually glanced at the two girls, completely unaware of what was going on in the minds of the stranger girls. Seeing the clerk leading them to look at clothes, she withdrew her gaze boredly, picked up her handbag, and prepared to leave.

"Oh my god! So expensive?!"

A somewhat shrill voice suddenly sounded in the store, causing Lin Xi, who was about to leave, to stop and look towards the source of the sound with a frown.

"Fangfei!" Chi Xianqiu's face turned red, as if he had not expected Yu Fangfei to shout out so loudly.

She subconsciously glanced at the clerk's face and saw that the polite smile on his face seemed to freeze for a moment. Her face flushed and she hurriedly pulled Yu Fangfei's sleeve and lowered her voice: "Speak more quietly!"

Yu Fangfei also knew that she had lost her composure. A hint of embarrassment flashed across her eyes. She hurriedly pursed her lips, turned sideways and whispered in Chi Xianqiu's ear.

"Or... should we go to another place? The prices are really scary." She paused, frowning and complaining softly, "Thirty yuan! That's enough for half a month's salary for my dad."

Upon hearing this, Chi Xianqiu couldn't help but bite his lip, with a look of confusion in his eyes.

How could she not know that the clothes here were ridiculously expensive? Even the few classmates in her class whose families were relatively well-off could only come here occasionally during the holidays to buy one or two seasonal discount clothes.

But even so, when they appeared in class wearing cheongsams or dresses that might not be worth mentioning in the eyes of the ladies, they always received envious glances from the girls in the class.

In the past, Chi Xianqiu did not envy them. Although she could not afford such gorgeous and expensive clothes, she had never lacked clothes to wear all year round since she grew up.

Moreover, her father's monthly salary, which was neither too much nor too little, was enough to support the family and never let them go hungry or cold. This was already the result of her mother's careful budgeting. As the eldest daughter in the family, she naturally would not be so ignorant as to ask her parents for a flashy piece of clothing.

On normal days, she wouldn't even give this gorgeous shop door a second glance, but now... Xu Yucheng's appearance suddenly popped into her mind without warning.

The misunderstanding of taking the wrong luggage at Jinling Wharf, his casual teasing in the cafe, and the sincere look in his eyes when he apologized to me after the truth was revealed, and the words "When we return to Shanghai, I must let you treat me to a meal to make amends."

Chi Xianqiu's mind was screaming at her to refuse. His well-tailored suit, the casual elegance and laziness in his every move, and the high-end restaurant he mentioned, which she had only heard of but never set foot in, all conveyed a message to her - there was a huge chasm between them.

However, just as she was about to say no, she met Xu Yucheng's deep and bright eyes.

The memory was suddenly pulled back to the chaotic and terrifying dock, the sharp and piercing gunshots, the screams and shoving of the crowd... In the chaotic background sound, his broad shoulders suddenly blocked in front of him, like a wall of silence.

Chi Xianqiu's throat choked, and he couldn't say no.

Although she couldn't guess Xu Yucheng's background, judging from the graduation certificate in his suitcase and his expensive clothes, anyone with a discerning eye could tell that he must be the son of a wealthy family.

But after accepting his invitation and returning home from Jinling, Chi Xianqiu opened his full wardrobe and carefully checked each item, but his heart sank little by little.

No, not a single piece. For the first time, Chi Xianqiu felt that her wardrobe was too shabby. She searched for a long time but couldn't find a single piece of clothing that would make her feel less ashamed when she stepped into the restaurant.

This thought forced her to harden her heart and dig out the heavy little cloth bag that had been hidden deep in the drawer for who knows how long.

But now that she was really standing here, she realized that even if she emptied her small cloth bag, she could only barely buy one piece of clothing here.

"Miss, the clothes here are all clearly marked with prices, and the fabrics are all high-quality goods. They can't be compared with those shops outside."

The clerk's voice, noticeably colder, suddenly sounded, bringing Chi Xianqiu back to her senses. She tightened her grip on the bag and returned her gaze to the cheongsam. "Can I try it on?"

"Of course." Seeing that Chi Xianqiu wasn't as surprised as the girl next to her, the clerk's expression relaxed a lot. She quickly took a look at her figure, took down the size that suited Chi Xianqiu from the shelf, and handed it to her, not forgetting to boast, "You can feel it. Our fabric is the only one of its kind in Shanghai."

The moment his fingertips touched the fabric, Chi Xianqiu couldn't help but be slightly stunned. This seemingly ordinary material was so soft and delicate, slightly cool to the touch, and light as if it had no weight, like holding a ball of warm cloud in his hand.

The delicate touch strangely diluted the pain she felt about the price. Chi Xianqiu comforted herself in her heart: It’s expensive for a reason, at least the material is very good.

Holding the "cloud", she turned around and prepared to go to the fitting room, but her wrist was suddenly grabbed by someone.

"Xianqiu." Yu Fangfei lowered her voice, carrying an unprecedented seriousness. "Are you really going to buy it? Just to... have a meal with that Mr. Xu?"

Her eyes swept across the expensive cheongsam, then fell back on her friend's face, her tone full of disbelief and heartache, "This is the money you saved for many years!"

Chi Xianqiu paused. She looked up at her friend and saw the undisguised worry in her eyes. It was like a needle piercing her heart.

She lowered her eyes and her gaze returned to the piece of material as smooth as water in her arms. Her fingertips unconsciously twisted the delicate texture. She was silent for a few breaths before speaking in a low voice.

"Fang Fei, you know the Jinjiang Restaurant... who can eat there?" She paused, as if gathering her courage. "I'm only going this once... maybe, only this once."

Chi Xianqiu's voice was so low it sounded like a sigh, yet it also revealed a hint of desperate stubbornness. "I don't want to... embarrass myself in front of him."

Yu Fangfei looked at her drooping eyelashes and heard the determination in her tone. She knew that it was futile to persuade her any further. A deep helplessness flashed in her eyes. She slowly loosened her grip on Chi Xianqiu's fingertips, and forced a soothing arc at the corner of her mouth, her voice hoarse.

"Well, then go and try it."

Chi Xianqiu seemed to have been pardoned. She carefully held the cheongsam that carried her great determination and all her savings, and walked towards the fitting room with a heavy curtain in the corner under the guidance of the clerk.

They were so engrossed in each other and the expensive dress that no one noticed that Lin Xi, who had already walked to the door and was about to turn the handle, stiffened slightly when she heard the words "Mr. Xu" floating over.

And when the four words "Jinjiang Hotel" fell into her ears, her fingers on the door handle suddenly tightened for a moment, then slowly loosened and retracted.

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Finished! I've been liking the babies for over two minutes now, and I can't turn back???( ˙?˙ )???