Chapter 8 Buying Clothes

After ordering the dishes, they pushed open the window to reveal a lotus pond the size of a basketball court. The lotus flowers had withered, leaving only the pond filled with lotus leaves, which had its own unique charm.

“Come here.” Chen Xin looked at Fang Ziyu sitting opposite her and reached out her hand.

Looking at the hand in front of him, Fang Ziyu gently placed his hand on hers, his eyes soft.

Holding Fang Ziyu’s hand tightly, she pulled him over to sit on her lap, holding him and quietly feeling each other’s presence. Although the weather was quite hot, there was still a cool breeze blowing into the room from time to time, dispelling the heat.

“You must be tired. Eat more later to gain some weight.” Chen Xin hugged his slender body with a hint of pity in her voice.

Fang Ziyu leaned against Chen Xin’s shoulder, wrapping his arms around her waist, and smiled. “Mm.”

“Where is your home, Xin?” Fang Ziyu suddenly asked.

“Very far away, so far that I might never be able to return in this lifetime.”

Chen Xin was also uncertain. After all, as an ‘outsider,’ she didn’t know when she might suddenly be “eliminated” and sent away. Originally, she had wanted to live a good life with her Xiao Yu’er here, but now she wasn’t so sure.

She was afraid that in the end, she would leave him alone in despair, delaying him. After all, without her, Xiao Yu’er might still live a good life. But why did her heart ache so much? Chen Xin hoped she was just overthinking it, but even if she did go back, she would do everything in her power to come back. Tonight, she would tell him about her origins and see how he felt about it first.

“If your home is so far away, how can you go back?” Fang Ziyu looked up at Chen Xin with concern.

“I don’t want to go back, I want to stay here with you.”

“Bang bang!”

The sound of knocking interrupted them. Fang Ziyu quickly got off Chen Xin’s lap and sat down properly, his cheeks slightly flushed, temporarily putting an end to their conversation.

“Come in.”

Chen Xin didn’t stop Fang Ziyu and spoke up.

After the dishes were arranged and the waiter left, the aroma of the dishes filled the room. First, a bowl of chicken soup was served to Fang Ziyu, and Chen Xin also served herself a bowl. “Drink some soup first. It’s good for your health, and it’ll replenish your body.”

The soup was indeed delicious, with its original flavor. Chen Xin watched Fang Ziyu finish the soup and then served him rice. “Eat slowly and eat more.”

As Chen Xin ate, she also picked out some dishes and put them in Fang Ziyu’s bowl. The dishes were all fresh, without any chemical additives or artificial flavorings. Although they weren’t as tasty as modern dishes with a variety of flavors, at least they were safe to eat. In fact, they tasted quite good.

After half an hour of eating, they finally put down their chopsticks and sat for a while. Then Chen Xin took Fang Ziyu out of the restaurant.

First, she bought a canopy hat for Fang Ziyu to wear. Seeing that there was a clothing store ahead, she raised her hand to protect Fang Ziyu and carefully avoided the crowd as they walked in.

Upon entering the shop, Chen Xin noticed that it was filled with men, even the salesperson were all male, making Chen Xin glance around slightly.

Infatuated Man A: “This young lady is beautiful. I wonder where she’s from.”

Man B retorted: “It’s none of your business where she’s from. Just look at yourself.”

Man A: “You…”

Man C rolled his eyes: “Stop arguing. She’s already married.”

Looking at the various clothes hanging in the shop, Chen Xin led Fang Ziyu straight to the better-quality section of men’s clothing and selected two cotton shirts, mainly for their softness. However, she would still have to ask Xiao Yu’er himself what kind of outerwear he liked.

Approaching the dress section and looking at the variety of clothing, Chen Xin asked Fang Ziyu, “What kind of clothes do you like, Xiao Yu’er?”

“Something simple and elegant, as long as it’s comfortable to wear,” Fang Ziyu replied.

Fang Ziyu looked at the various beautiful dresses, but he didn’t feel much inside. Even when he was in the Fang Mansion, there were better ones. In the past, he might have felt happy and excited, but after being with Chen Xin, these things seemed less important.

As long as it was bought by Chen Xin, he would like it, even if it was sackcloth. Now, only Chen Xin could make him experience emotions like joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness.

Chen Xin nodded, her eyes filled with tenderness. She pointed to a simple but exquisite dress and said to the salesman who had been standing nearby for a while, “Wrap up this blue dress for me, and also that one…”

After selecting over a dozen dresses for Fang Ziyu and specially instructing the salesman to bring some smooth silk trousers, Chen Xin, who didn’t notice Fang Ziyu’s reddened ears beside her and the strange looks from the dozen or so men in the shop, also chose five or six sets of dark-colored, low-key-patterned robes for herself.

She also bought some cloth with the intention of asking Xiao Yu’er to help make underwear, as the underwear in the shop was really not commendable.

Chen Xin’s serious expression was also particularly charming, with her full and clean forehead, heroic eyebrows, deep eyes, and elegant and noble temperament, making the hearts of those men tremble with excitement, but they couldn’t stare at her directly.

However, Fang Ziyu, who was almost drinking vinegar, tightly held Chen Xin’s hand and said, “Xin, winter is coming after autumn. I want to make some winter clothes myself.”

Hearing this, Chen Xin looked at Fang Ziyu’s bright eyes, her heart softened. Since Xiao Yu’er liked it, there was no reason not to satisfy his request. She just worried that his eyes would be tired, feeling both helpless and heartbroken: “Okay, I’ll listen to you.”

Turning to the salesman, she said, “Add about ten sets of good fabrics for winter clothes as my husband said, and three warmest quilts in your shop. That’s all.”

“Alright.”

The salesman was ecstatic. He had made a big deal today. He wondered if the boss would reward him. Thinking about this, he was even more enthusiastic.

After the clothes, quilts, and fabrics were sorted out, there was quite a pile of them.

Thinking about modern-day home delivery services, Chen Xin casually asked, “With so many things, I wonder if you offer home delivery?”

It wasn’t the first time the salesperson had heard such a request from a customer. If someone bought a lot, the shop would offer home delivery to leave a good impression and encourage repeat customers.

“Guests can rest assured. Just leave your address,” the salesperson guaranteed.