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Chapter 25 Part 2: Changing Room, Hungry Salesman
Li sighed and entered the changing room.
The clerk chatted pleasantly with Ye outside. "The lady looks so young."
"Yes she spends plenty on skincare. What woman doesn't like beauty?"
"Hehe surely you spend a lot on her as well?"
"She doesn't like me giving her things. Today's outfit took begging before she agreed."
"She must be very good at running the household. A good wife."
"Haha, indeed."
Ye arched an eyebrow, warmed by the clerk's flattery.
A moment later, Li stepped out and both clerk and Ye were struck dumb.
A deep black form-fitting long dress cascaded down her proud curves, baring only her pale arms, and down to her calves, where sheer stockings hugged her legs.
No excess skin showed but the figure beneath the tight dress was perfectly outlined.
Without too much exposed flesh to distract, the eyes fell more intently on the alluring silhouette hidden beneath.
Li's natural endowments shone she stepped out in heels, only a head lower than Ye now, with a black-and-gold shawl draping her shoulders, giving her a dignified, lady-of-the-house presence.
Only her arms were bare; even her shoulders were covered by the shawl. Li nodded, satisfied with the look.
"This one. Pay," Ye said without hesitation.
"This way, sir."
He pulled out a card and handed it over, paying a nearly six-figure sum without blinking.
Pricey but manageable.
"Wear it for the rest of the day?" Outside, Li asked with a wry expression.
The stares around them were palpable Li hadn't wanted stares that's why she'd come out in that old-fashioned outfit.
"Of course! What you wore before didn't suit you at all."
Ye admired her openly. "Right now, as a mother who would believe it? You look like a recent college grad!"
"Hehe... thank you, you exaggerate. I'm just an old auntie."
She smiled what woman hates being told she looks young?
"Auntie's too modest... Alright we still have lots to buy. Let's go."
"Mm."
...
Ye could have shopped differently have someone else buy, or just order online... But both options had a fatal flaw less time with Li Xi.
He slowed his pace on purpose, walking shoulder to shoulder. Passersby stared at them many glances toward him carrying a hint of envy.
Li lowered her head, embarrassed. She felt people mistook them for lovers on a date but she didn't know how to correct them, so she pretended not to see.
Sigh... Should've put her old clothes back on.
"Auntie, how about a handbag?" He gestured at a luxury storefront.
"No need you've spent enough..."
"Hey don't be polite. Look how perfect this would be for you."
He reached for her hand and led her in.
Moments later, they emerged Li looking helpless, another brand-name bag in hand.
As for her old bag Ye wanted to toss it. Li refused.
"No waste," she said. "Even if not used as a bag, I can use it for crafts at home make something interesting."
"You do crafts?"
"Mm..." Li said softly. "My eldest does well. Thanks to him, I live a peaceful life."
"But idle is idle if I don't keep busy, it's dull so I make things."
The pride in her voice when mentioning her son was unmistakable.
She thought of what Situ Qiong had said before about a lab... He was only a sophomore, yet off to the frontlines of research. A bright future.
Too bad that no matter how brilliant the future, there was nothing he could do when his rear garden was raided.
Soon enough Ye believed he would take even the legitimate girlfriend Si Jiao's first.
But that was for later. For now, he should focus on the Xia mother and daughter no distractions.
As they walked, a man with his head down nearly collided with Li. She, in heels, stumbled.
Ye reacted instantly his arm wrapped her waist, pulling her into him her chest pressed to his breastbone, soft and warm.
"Eep!"
She let out a surprisingly cute gasp, clapped a hand over her mouth, and stood, flustered.
"Auntie, are you okay?" Ye kept his arm around her waist, asking with concern.
Noticing this, she tapped his arm lightly he released her. Cheeks pink, she said calmly, "I'm fine."
After a pause, she added, "But... thank you."
She still wasn't used to heels, even at this modest height.
"The mall's crowded even on a weekday..." Ye tilted his head thoughtfully then lifted his left arm and smiled. "Auntie hold my arm."
"Mm...?"
She hesitated. "That... might not be appropriate..."
"It's fine. My mom often takes my arm when we shop. She loves heels so to prevent falls, she clings to me..."
"I see..." Li nodded after a cough. "That makes sense."
Had she been with Wenxue or Xia An, she would have taken their arms too. Her resistance this time it was her guilty conscience. Realizing that, she forced herself to treat him like a son and took his arm.
Her soft chest pressed against his bicep Ye's heart skipped. He grinned even more.
To keep her from noticing how much he enjoyed this, he changed the topic. "By the way, if you don't mind would you be willing to meet my family someday soon?"
"Or do you think it's better to wait until Xia An graduates and we formally begin marriage talks?"
"Mm..."
She lowered her eyes and considered seriously. "I think... it's time to discuss this properly with your parents."
"Great then we'll set a date. My parents are busy we'll need to book them in advance."
"Of course."
After a long walk and a bag purchase, they finally reached the sundries shop and began buying decorations.
In addition to small trinkets for Christmas atmosphere, Ye bought a small tree saying it wasn't just for Christmas: it could work for New Year, Spring Festival, Halloween, even Valentine's Day...
"Mm... Xiaoye, you're surprisingly into these rituals," Li said curiously. "I thought boys wouldn't care for such things."
"Of course I do." Ye looked at her openly. "As a man, I want to make a big deal for the woman I like surprise her."
He said it, eyes on her as if referring to her. Li's heart fluttered.
The next moment, he looked back at the trinkets and smiled. "I wonder what face Xia An will make seeing the house all dressed up... hehe she'll be adorable."
"No maybe she'll have her own ideas interior tweaks? In that case, we should buy extras..."
Hearing that, Li's heart flooded with shame.
He thought only of Xia An while she, the mother-in-law-to-be, harbored impure thoughts just because she'd seen his shaft once?
Filthy! Li Xi when did you become such a low woman?
How could you face your late husband your lovely daughter like this?
She shook her head and joined the practical discussion. "Given her personality, we should prepare more. She won't sit by and let us do everything."
"Haha just what I thought then we'll buy more!"
At checkout, Ye handled payment and arranged delivery. The two couldn't carry it all.
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