Chapter 98

At this time, she suddenly remembered that when she was sick last time, she had met that Dr. Pu at the hospital and had asked Lu Jingzhe if he wanted to go visit Principal Guo together.

Hmm, perhaps today he was going to see that Principal Guo. Xia Qingning didn’t think too much about it. After getting ready, she went out with Lu Jingzhe.

Lu Jingzhe was riding his bike with Xia Qingning. After riding for a while, Xia Qingning realized that they weren’t going to the western suburbs. She asked Lu Jingzhe where they were going.

Lu Jingzhe said they were going to the department store first to buy some clothes and shoes and asked Xia Qingning to help pick them out.

“Who are you buying them for?” Xia Qingning asked curiously.

“A sister-in-law and a little boy of seven or eight years old.” Lu Jingzhe replied in a deep voice.

Xia Qingning roughly knew what size a seven or eight-year-old boy would wear, but she didn’t know if the sister-in-law was fat or thin. She was afraid that the clothes wouldn’t fit if she bought them, so she asked Lu Jingzhe a few questions. Then, the following conversation ensued:

Xia Qingning: How tall is your sister-in-law?

Lu Jingzhe: Not as tall as you.

Xia Qingning: What about her body type?

Lu Jingzhe: Fatter than you.

Xia Qingning: Does she usually like to wear dark colors or bright colors?

Lu Jingzhe: Similar to you.

Xia Qingning: What about her shoe size?

Lu Jingzhe: Longer than yours.

Xia Qingning: …

It seemed like he was answering every question, but it also seemed like he wasn’t answering. Xia Qingning couldn’t understand.

Also, why was he constantly using her as a reference point?

After arriving at the department store, Lu Jingzhe went to the ready-to-wear section first. Xia Qingning went to the restroom. While washing her hands, she met the saleswoman who had said she couldn’t afford the georgette fabric last time.

The saleswoman clearly recognized her. Although they had to deal with many customers a day, there weren’t many customers as beautiful as Xia Qingning. Moreover, Xia Qingning had bought a pile of scrap fabric that day. This action was really memorable.

She looked at Xia Qingning. There was disdain in her eyes, and she unconsciously curled the corner of her lips.

They always had a sense of superiority and jealousy towards people who were beautiful but didn’t have good family conditions.

Xia Qingning felt her malice. Her eyebrows furrowed slightly. Just then, a woman suddenly ran in. She looked at the saleswoman and happily shouted:

“Xiaojin, come out quickly. The man you’ve been thinking about has come.”

“What?” The saleswoman, who was called Xiaojin, looked confused.

“Oh, it’s the man who bought four georgette dresses from you in one go last time. Haven’t you been thinking about him?” The woman explained.

“Ah, really?” A smile immediately appeared on Xiaojin’s face. Her joy was evident. She quickly asked:

“Is he alone or did he bring a woman?”

“He’s alone. He’s also wearing a military uniform. He’s clearly a military officer. My goodness, he’s so handsome!” The woman said with a smile.

“See, I told you he was interested in me. Why else would he buy so many expensive dresses from me in one go? And he bought them all in similar colors. It’s clear he wanted to get my attention. Heh, men～” Xiaojin said with a little bit of arrogance, smugly.

“Yes, yes, you’re right. He’s standing at the ready-to-wear section now. We asked him what he wanted to buy, and he said he’d buy it later. It’s clear he’s waiting for you to come over. He’s clearly waiting for you to come over.” The woman cooperated and said. Then she pulled Xiaojin’s arm.

“Why don’t you go over quickly? Don’t make him wait too long.”

“What’s wrong with making him wait a little longer?” Although Xiaojin said this, her feet didn’t stop. She walked out with the woman.

Xia Qingning had also washed her hands and walked out. She had heard their conversation word for word. She naturally knew that the man they were talking about was Lu Jingzhe. She sighed in her heart:

Handsome men really do attract bees and butterflies. They were just going to buy some clothes, and they caused so much inner drama for the girl.

“Look at the woman behind. Do you remember her? It’s the one who came to buy scrap fabric from Sister Liu last time.” The saleswoman noticed Xia Qingning following behind them. She couldn’t help but poke the woman next to her and said with a condescending smile:

“Haha, I guess she’s here to buy scrap fabric again.”

The woman next to her heard this and couldn’t help but turn her head and look at Xia Qingning. She replied:

“It really is her. I was too busy talking to you and didn’t notice. You know, she’s really beautiful.”

“What’s the use of being beautiful!” Xiaojin pouted. She was clearly jealous and said disdainfully:

“I’ve seen many like her. They’re poor, so they end up marrying old and ugly men to help their families.”

“I think she’s dressed pretty well today. Her skin is also delicate. She doesn’t look like she’s poor.” The woman said in confusion.

“If she’s not poor, why would she buy scrap fabric that no one else wants?” The saleswoman, who was called Xiaojin, immediately retorted. Then she mocked:

“Some people just like to put on a front when they go out. Haha… I guess that’s her best dress. Want to make a bet? She’s definitely going to go find Sister Liu to buy scrap fabric again.”

“Who dares to bet with you? You’ve always been lucky. You can even meet a man who buys four georgette dresses in one go. No bet, no bet…”

Perhaps they never thought about respecting poor people. Xiaojin didn’t avoid Xia Qingning when she spoke. She even had a sense of superiority. After all, she was a real saleswoman at the department store. This identity was enough to make many young ladies and housewives envious.

Xia Qingning didn’t say anything in response. She silently walked behind them. She had seen many people like this, who looked down on others.

As they were talking, they didn’t stop walking. They turned a corner and saw a tall, slender figure in military green standing in front of the ready-to-wear counter.

Seeing that figure, Xiaojin’s heart skipped a beat. She unconsciously smoothed her hair and adjusted the hem of her dress before walking towards him with a sweet smile.

“Comrade, are you here to buy clothes again?” Xiaojin changed her arrogant tone. Her voice became gentle. She looked at Lu Jingzhe with watery eyes.

The man in front of her was wearing a military uniform. He looked even more handsome and imposing than when he was wearing a shirt. His features were deep and handsome. His contours were sharp. He was incredibly handsome and cold.

The other saleswomen probably knew that Lu Jingzhe had bought georgette fabric from Xiaojin last time. Now, seeing them standing together and talking, they couldn’t help but look at Xiaojin with ambiguous smiles.

“Hmm.” Lu Jingzhe replied in a deep voice. His expression didn’t change. He was as indifferent as ever.

“What kind of style are you looking for this time? Let me help you pick.” Xiaojin’s voice became even softer. Her smile deepened. She continued to ask:

“Are you buying men’s clothes or women’s clothes? What age group are you buying for?”

“No need.” Lu Jingzhe had just finished refusing when he saw Xia Qingning walk over slowly.

Xia Qingning walked over and stood next to him. Before she could speak, Lu Jingzhe suddenly raised his hand and helped her smooth down her collar, which had flipped up. His action was very intimate.

With his action, Xiaojin’s smile froze on her face.

A group of saleswomen who thought they were going to witness their colleague’s chance encounter with a partner were all stunned.

After helping Xia Qingning fix her clothes, Lu Jingzhe turned to Xiaojin and said:

“She’ll choose.”

“Ah, oh, oh…” Xiaojin came to her senses after hearing his words. She still held a glimmer of hope and asked an inappropriate question:

“This is…”

Xia Qingning’s pretty face smiled as brightly as before. She answered confidently:

“I’m his wife.”