The white rose I picked up cried and said she liked me.

Fortunately, there is a commercial street not far from the sea that remains open even during the off-season.

Xu Nian and Qi Yu quickly gathered the clothes the four of them needed at a clothing store.

Just as the two were about to return, Qi Yu tugged at Xu Nian's sleeve, blushing slightly, and said, "Brother Xu, didn't we forget to buy... buy that?"

"Which one?" Xu Nian was completely confused.

"It's just..." Qi Yu stamped his foot, spitting out the words through clenched teeth in embarrassment, "Girls' underwear!"

"Oh, right." Xu Nian picked up the bag of clothes in her hand, looked at it, and suddenly realized.

The two grown men had never worn clothes like this before, so naturally, they didn't consider it when buying clothes.

But this kind of clothing is a necessity for girls, so Xu Nian and Qi Yu went to a nearby lingerie store to pick out a set for their respective partners.

Faced with the dazzling array of underwear on the shelves, of different types, sizes, and sizings, the two looked at each other, their faces filled with embarrassment.

"Welcome, you two. Are you here to pick out lingerie for your girlfriends?"

A saleswoman noticed their awkwardness and came over with a smile.

Male customers are indeed rare in women's lingerie stores. After all, after men get married, most of the clothes they wear are bought by their wives. Few men know how to choose clothes for their wives, let alone such private items.

So, the sales clerk immediately noticed the couple's bewilderment and proactively asked, "What bra size do your girlfriends have? I can help you choose one."

Upon hearing that they could help with the selection, Xu Nian and Qi Yu both breathed a sigh of relief.

But when asked about their bra sizes, both men looked embarrassed.

They had very little research in this area, had never had intimate contact with any woman other than their girlfriend, and had never even read any study materials, so they didn't understand what bra size meant at all.

Perhaps sensing their naiveté, the saleswoman paused for a moment, then added, "It's about the size. Could you describe or gesture the approximate size to me? That way, I can recommend a suitable style for your girlfriends."

Upon hearing the salesperson's explanation, the two suddenly realized what was going on and began gesturing wildly in the air.

However, the two of them had very poor communication skills, and after gesturing for a long time, the salesperson was still completely confused.

"You...you wait a minute." Qi Yu's cheeks were so red with embarrassment that they almost dripped water. He turned around and ran out of the store.

Two and a half minutes later, he arrived at the store carrying two coconuts of similar size and said to the salesperson, "About this size."

Xu Nian took a look, slapped his forehead, and suddenly realized, "So there's such a brilliant idea!"

So he quickly left the lingerie store, and after some thought, headed towards a breakfast shop nearby.

When he returned, he had two more xiaolongbao (soup dumplings) in his hand.

The saleswoman almost burst out laughing when she saw the objects in the two people's hands, especially the xiaolongbao in Xu Nian's hand.

She bit her lip tightly, her cheeks puffed out, looking like she was struggling to suppress a laugh.

"I...I understand." She suppressed a laugh and picked out two sets of lingerie for the two of them.

"Okay, thank you."

After Xu Nian and Qi Yu left, the sales clerk could no longer contain herself and slammed her hand on the cash register table, bursting into laughter.

"Hahahaha! What the hell are coconuts and xiaolongbao! Hahahaha!!...."

On the other side of the beach, after the two men returned with clothes, the girls were finally able to take off their wet swimsuits and change into dry clothes.

Zhao Lin sat in a chair, holding a cup of hot water, and sipped it slowly.

Qi Yu stood behind her and carefully dried her hair with a dry towel.

Xu Nian and Xu Xi then began to check their luggage, preparing to break camp and go home.

After all, the tent was soaked to the bone, so it was definitely no longer safe for anyone to sleep in.

On the bright side, it was fortunate that the tide didn't flood the tent while I was asleep in the middle of the night; otherwise, if I had woken up to find myself adrift in the middle of the ocean, I would have been doomed.

"Xiaoxi, how about... we eat here before we leave?"

Xu Nian noticed that most of the food they brought was placed on the camping table, and it had not been soaked by seawater and was still edible, so she suggested that.

Xu Xi shook her head slightly and pointed to the damp charcoal on the ground: "No, the charcoal is all soaked and won't light."

Upon hearing this, Xu Nian looked disappointed and sighed silently.

It's such a shame that our carefully planned camping and picnic project has fallen through.

At this moment, Qi Yu suggested, "The street where Xu Ge and I went to buy clothes was quite lively, with many restaurants. Since our ingredients are still good, why don't we find a barbecue restaurant, pay them a table fee, and grill our food there?"

This suggestion was immediately approved by everyone.

"I think it's a good idea," Xu Nian murmured. "If we take this food back, it might spoil and go to waste, which would be a shame."

"But what if the restaurant doesn't let us grill our own food?" Zhao Lin asked with some concern.

"Hehe, it's okay." Xu Xi smiled, "I can just pay a little more."

Having made their decision, the four packed their bags and rushed off to the commercial street.

Xu Xi linked arms with Xu Nian, humming a cheerful little tune, and skipped and hopped ahead.

She's such a lively little rascal; no matter where she goes or what happens, she always has a cheerful and optimistic attitude.

Her cheerful mood also affected the others in the group, seemingly dispelling much of the gloom that had overshadowed the failed camping plans.

"Oh, right, brother." Xu Xi shook Xu Nian's arm, stood on tiptoe, and whispered in his ear, "This seems to be the first time you've bought clothes for me. How did you manage to buy them all so well? Especially the tank top, I don't think I've ever told you my size before."

"This..." Xu Nian was speechless for a moment, her eyes darting around unconsciously, unsure how to explain.

After a long pause, he scratched his head and gave an embarrassed smile. "We've been together for so long, your image is etched in my mind. I can tell what you look like with my eyes closed. Even though I don't know your size, I can tell if the clothes I want to buy will fit you."

These words were like a sweet fruit candy, melting into Xu Xi's heart.

She smiled sweetly, her eyes crinkling, and the dimples on her cheeks flushed slightly. She said coquettishly, "You're so naughty, brother. I'll get shy if you say that."