Chapter 149: Childhood Sweethearts

Ling Yao’s gaze fell on the dress in Lu Qingyun’s hand.

The dress had a simple and elegant design, with a clever detail at the waist.

A delicate belt was casually tied into a bow, which not only accentuated her slender waistline but also added a touch of playfulness and charm to the whole dress.

“It’s pretty good!” Ling Yao liked the dress at first sight.

“Go try it on.” Lu Qingyun smiled and handed the dress to Ling Yao. He liked this dress as soon as he saw it. He thought it would look great on Yaoyao.

“Okay!” Ling Yao took the dress and walked towards the fitting room.

As soon as she entered the fitting room, two young women walked in from outside.

When they saw Lu Qingyun choosing clothes for Ling Yao, their jaws almost dropped in surprise.

“Youran, do you think that’s Lu Qingyun?” Zhu Xueya nudged Ji Youran with her elbow.

The Zhu family and the Lu family were old friends. The two families interacted frequently and had a close relationship.

She and Lu Qingyun had been childhood sweethearts, growing up together. She thought Lu Qingyun liked her.

 She thought that one day he would propose to the Zhu family and she would marry him, becoming his wife.

But day after day, year after year, she waited in vain.

Not only did Lu Qingyun not propose to the Zhu family, but news came that he had married the daughter the Ling family had found.

She couldn’t understand. She, Zhu Xueya, had a good family background and talent. What was she lacking compared to the country girl the Ling family found?

“It’s Big Brother Lu. How come he’s here? Who is he buying clothes for?” Ji Youran had been in a bad mood these past few days.

 She was the only little princess of the Ji family. Everyone used to spoil her, and they would buy her whatever she wanted.

But since Ling Yao came back, everyone’s attention had been on Ling Yao. The worst part was that Ling Yao had married Lu Qingyun.

Zhu Xueya suppressed the bitterness in her heart, “Let’s go say hello.”

“Okay.” Ji Youran nodded and walked towards Lu Qingyun with Zhu Xueya.

Lu Qingyun heard footsteps behind him. He stopped choosing clothes and turned to see Zhu Xueya and Ji Youran.

He frowned slightly and took a step back. He didn’t like any woman other than Yaoyao getting close to him.

“Big Brother Lu! What are you doing here?” Zhu Xueya stopped and stared at Lu Qingyun.

Her beautiful eyes were filled with undisguised love. This man had always been the white moonlight and dream lover in her heart.

“I’m with my wife.” Lu Qingyun’s voice was cold and emotionless, without any emotional fluctuation.

These words pierced Zhu Xueya’s heart like a sharp sword, making her heart ache so badly she could barely breathe.

Zhu Xueya endured the pain in her heart and asked in a trembling voice, “Do you really like her that much?”

 She had known him for so many years. Did he not care about their years together compared to the few months he had known Ling Yao?

Lu Qingyun nodded without hesitation, “Of course!” Meeting Yaoyao was the greatest fortune of his life.

Ji Youran couldn’t help but scoff, “Big Brother Lu, what do you see in Ling Yao? She’s full of rustic charm, dirty, and smelly. How can she compare to our Xueya?”

When Lu Qingyun heard this, his face instantly turned gloomy. His icy gaze fell on Ji Youran’s face, carrying a hint of coldness,

 “If you dare to say another bad word about Yaoyao, don’t blame me for being rude!”

Ji Youran trembled all over, afraid to say anything more.

Zhu Xueya’s heart ached even more. He actually liked Ling Yao so much that he wouldn’t even let her say a bad word about her.

She wanted to see what was so special about this Ling Yao.

Lu Qingyun didn’t bother with the two of them. He took the clothes he had chosen and walked towards the fitting room.

Ling Yao was in the fitting room, listening to the conversation outside. When she heard Lu Qingyun’s footsteps, she lifted the curtain of the fitting room and walked out.

The blue dress was as if it had been tailored for her, perfectly outlining her slender waist and long legs.

The neckline of the dress was designed just right, slightly revealing her charming collarbone, adding a touch of sexiness and allure.

The skirt swayed gently with her steps, as graceful and elegant as a fairy descending from heaven.

Her skin was as white as snow, and against the blue dress, it looked especially delicate and vibrant. Her jet-black hair cascaded down her shoulders like a waterfall, gently brushing against her fair skin, releasing a faint, fragrant aroma.

At this moment, Ling Yao was breathtakingly beautiful, like a princess who had stepped out of a fairy tale, captivating everyone’s attention.

Lu Qingyun couldn’t help but swallow. He looked at Ling Yao, his eyes filled with admiration, “You’re so beautiful!”

Ling Yao smiled playfully, “Is it me who’s beautiful, or is the dress beautiful?”

“Of course, it’s you.” Lu Qingyun reached out and affectionately ruffled Ling Yao’s hair. He handed her the dress, “Try these on too.”

“Okay!” Ling Yao took the dress and turned back to the fitting room. As for Ji Youran and Zhu Xueya, they were just irrelevant strangers to her.

She naturally wouldn’t bother with them.

Ji Youran was green with envy. She wanted to scratch Ling Yao’s face. How could someone like Ling Yao deserve to wear such beautiful clothes?

She only deserved to stay in that smelly and dirty countryside.

Zhu Xueya snapped out of her thoughts and pulled at the corner of her lips bitterly, “Youran, let’s go.”

“Why go? We haven’t bought clothes yet.” Ji Youran pulled Zhu Xueya towards the counter attendant,

 “Let me try on the dress she just tried on.” Although she disliked Ling Yao, she had to admit that she looked really good in that dress.

The attendant looked embarrassed and said apologetically, “I’m so sorry, miss. We only have one of each item in our store.”

“Then I’ll take that one. Wrap it up for me.” With that, Ji Youran took out money from her bag and slapped it on the counter.

She was doing this deliberately to annoy Ling Yao and make her uncomfortable.

The two attendants looked at each other. One of them said, “Sorry! That customer came first.

We need to make sure she doesn’t want it before we can sell it to you.”

Hearing this, Ji Youran was furious, “She hasn’t paid yet. Why can’t I buy it? Go get the dress off her and give it to me, or I’ll complain about you.”

Ling Yao came out of the fitting room. Hearing Ji Youran’s words, she sneered, turned to Lu Qingyun and said something, then walked over, “Check me out.”

She placed the dress in her hand on the counter.

“Ling Yao, I paid first. This dress is mine.”

“Oh?” Ling Yao looked up and down at Ji Youran, her tone laced with a hint of mockery, “Are you sure you can fit into it?”