Moreover, not only that, there were shuttle-shaped cutouts on both sides of the waist, exposing the tenderest part of her waist to the air.
It felt chilly all over...
The clothes Sister Ying'er picked were just too revealing...
Forget about wearing this out; even wearing it for Hu Tao and Xiangling to see made her feel incredibly shy. Even just looking at herself in the mirror made her face burn hot.
"Fang Qiu, aren't you done yet? Do you need my help?"
Hu Tao's voice rang out from beyond the screen.
"No... no need, I'll be ready in a moment," Fang Qiu hurriedly responded.
After speaking, she lightly clenched her pink fists, bit her red lip with her pearly teeth, and walked towards the outside of the screen. With every step, a large expanse of fair skin on her thighs would be exposed to the air.
"Does it look weird?"
Seeing Hu Tao and Xiangling's gazes, Fang Qiu felt her face burning terribly. She subconsciously hugged her shoulders, trying to cover the exposed skin at her waist. However, Fang Qiu didn't realize that this action, instead of covering the exposed parts, actually accentuated her graceful figure, making it even more alluring.
"Fang Qiu is so beautiful."
Xiangling exclaimed, "As expected of Sister Ying'er, her eye is truly sharp. The size fits perfectly; at first, I was worried the bust measurement might be too big."
Seeing Fang Qiu standing under the lamp with a shy face, Hu Tao was slightly stunned. However, she quickly recovered.
"Even the peach blossoms and apricots would yield in shame, and the swallows and orioles would be jealous. As expected of our Fang Qiu, truly beautiful. And this figure, it's really so tempting," Hu Tao said with a beaming smile.
After speaking, she paused, as if thinking of something, and smiled: "Fang Qiu, can I use the Silk Flower balm Guoba gave you?"
"Sure," Fang Qiu was slightly stunned but agreed.
Seeing Fang Qiu agree, Hu Tao gently opened the Silk Flower balm Guoba had given earlier and dabbed a little with her index finger. Then she walked quickly to Fang Qiu, extended her jade-green onion-like finger stained with pale pink balm, and gently dabbed it on Fang Qiu's face.
Hu Tao's finger touched and left instantly, but before Fang Qiu could react, she gently dabbed it again on Fang Qiu's slender waist exposed to the air.
"Eek."
It was fine on the cheek, but the slightly cool balm touching Fang Qiu's waist caused her to let out a soft cry subconsciously.
"Hu Tao, what are you doing?"
The blush on Fang Qiu's pretty face deepened. She bit her lower lip lightly and scolded softly.
"This balm was also prepared by Sister Ying'er. It must work very well together. Since you're already changed into the clothes, you might as well try the balm too," Hu Tao said.
"Yes, yes, give it a try," Xiangling also said.
"Alright then," Fang Qiu looked at them helplessly. She gave in. They had carefully prepared a birthday party for her, so how could she have the heart to refuse?
Just as she was about to loosen the arms hugging herself, Hu Tao gently placed her palm on her waist.
"Eh?"
Fang Qiu was slightly stunned. Before she could speak, Hu Tao began to rub it in.
Feeling the icy touch of the Silk Flower balm and Hu Tao's tender palm constantly rubbing against her waist, Fang Qiu's delicate body couldn't help but tremble slightly. As the balm melted under Hu Tao's friction, Fang Qiu felt her body go slightly soft, and her cheeks and the place Hu Tao touched burned hot.
It was just too embarrassing.
Even with only Hu Tao and Xiangling present, she felt her heart pounding non-stop. Perhaps because her heart was beating too fast, she felt a bit dizzy.
Fortunately, the balm was quickly rubbed in. Like skincare products from her past life, once rubbed evenly, it blended into the skin, leaving no trace. As for the bit of Silk Flower balm on her face, Fang Qiu rubbed it in herself before Hu Tao could act.
Soon, the application was complete.
"Wow, it smells so good. The scent of the Silk Flower balm mixed with Fang Qiu's own scent," Hu Tao sniffed gently and said with a smile.
"Don't talk nonsense, it's just the scent of the Silk Flower balm," Fang Qiu's face was flushed with shame as she scolded.
Logically speaking, according to scientific proof, the scent on girls is basically body wash or shampoo. Or laundry detergent and skincare products.
"Hehe, alright, alright, gifts are done. Next up is eating cake. According to customs from Mondstadt, you have to make a wish before eating cake," Xiangling said.
"Mm, wait for me to change back into my clothes first," Fang Qiu nodded. Just as she was about to turn back behind the screen to change, she was grabbed by Hu Tao.
"Is there something else?" Fang Qiu asked in confusion.
"You look so good in this outfit, why not just keep wearing it for now? You can change back when we leave. It's just me and Xiangling here anyway," Hu Tao said with a beaming smile.
"Alright," Fang Qiu looked at Hu Tao helplessly and sighed slightly in her heart. What else could she do?
Since she was already wearing it, there was no rush to take it off. Besides, she probably wouldn't wear this outfit a second time, so she might as well wear it a bit longer this time...
Led by Hu Tao to the table, Fang Qiu sat down gently. Because it was a high-slit cheongsam, she had to keep her legs tightly clamped when sitting, otherwise a large expanse of skin would be exposed to the air. This reminded her of the sitting posture of those wealthy young ladies in the Republican-era TV dramas she watched in her past life.
It really was tiring.
Xiangling and Hu Tao also sat down, and even Guoba hopped up and sat on a chair with a plop.
"Hurry and make a wish," Xiangling said expectantly.
"Mm," Fang Qiu nodded, gently closed her eyes, made a wish, and then opened them.
"Tell us, what did you wish for?" Hu Tao said.
"I wish for everyone to be safe and happy, for business to boom, and for wealth to flow in," Fang Qiu smiled and said.
"Very Fang Qiu style," Xiangling chuckled.
"Indeed," Hu Tao nodded.
"Wish made, let's cut the cake. This is a masterpiece by me and Hu Tao!" Xiangling said confidently.
Saying so, she picked up the knife and cut a piece for Fang Qiu.
"Thank you for your hard work," Fang Qiu smiled and said.
Putting aside the taste, just the appearance showed that immense effort had gone into it. Even for Xiangling, making this couldn't have been easy.
"Taste it quickly," Xiangling said.
"Mm," Fang Qiu nodded gently, cut a small piece with her fork, and then parted her red lips to place it in her mouth.
The fluffy cake, the soft cream, and the sweet fruit jam intertwined in her mouth with multiple textures.
Simply delicious.
One could only say, as expected of Xiangling, the cream she made didn't feel cloying in the slightest.
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