Chapter 25: So Flattering 

As they walked into the market, there were several clothing stalls clustered together, not far apart. 

Xia Li first followed the man into a slightly larger shop that sold both women’s and men’s clothing. 

Unexpectedly, the young girl guarding the shop quickly glanced at them and noticed the man’s nearly worn-out shoes. She coldly remarked, “You can look but can’t try on.” 

She spat out a sunflower seed shell and rolled her eyes, adding, “And you can’t touch either.” 

Just as Xia Li reached out to try on a piece of clothing, she laughed and directly left, turning into another shop. 

This shop was much smaller. 

The owner sized up the man and chewed on a raw chestnut, clicking his tongue twice: “You’re quite tall! But I have all sizes here, all directly brought in from the provincial city. Feel free to choose.” 

Having just had his hand request rejected and his money taken back, the man didn’t pay any attention to what others were saying. 

He stared resentfully at the several rows of men’s clothing hanging in the small shop. 

Xia Li helped him pick out clothes. After looking around, she tugged at his sleeve: “Have you found something you like?” 

The man had a serious expression with his lips slightly downturned. He casually raised his hand and pointed to a piece in front of him. 

The owner looked over and was taken aback. 

This young man, with his rough and sturdy appearance, had quite a unique taste! 

Xia Li looked at the flashy green bell-bottom pants with a bold pattern, her eyebrows twitching slightly. 

“Are you sure… you like this kind?” she asked, unable to hide her surprise. 

The man met her gaze but hadn’t spoken yet when the owner interjected, displeased: 

“Hey, what kind of expression is that? This batch of pants was directly pulled in from the provincial city. It’s what’s trending in the city right now, you know? I think your boyfriend has quite the eye. What are you doing, girl, trying to break that?” 

Saying this, he hurriedly took the pants down and handed them to the man, urging him to try them on. “These are in large size; you’ll look quite stylish in them. Go try them on!” 

Pointing to the fitting area, he indicated a small corner separated by a cloth curtain. 

The man was half-pushed, half-encouraged by the enthusiastic owner into the fitting area, and Xia Li almost laughed at his dazed expression. 

Not wanting to sit idle, she looked around and picked out a pair of black pants made of sturdy fabric, a loose-fitting white short-sleeve shirt, and a dark blue top made of quality material, all of which she asked the owner to get in larger sizes so she could give them to the man to try on. 

The owner glanced at the clothes, saying, “You’ve got a good eye, girl. These are all good materials.” 

With that, he went to his small cart to find the right sizes. 

Behind the curtain, the man finally poked his head out halfway. 

His handsome face was slightly furrowed, revealing a hint of embarrassment. 

He spoke in a low voice: “Wife… Li Zi.” 

Xia Li curiously approached, “Are you done changing?” 

She smiled brightly, genuinely wanting to see how he looked in those flashy green pants. 

However, the man clutched the cloth curtain tightly, refusing to let go. His dark eyes blinked rapidly, and a rare flush appeared on his handsome face. 

In a lowered voice, he said, “Li Zi, I seem to…” 

“Stuck.” 

Xia Li stood in front of him and followed his gaze downwards. 

Through the gap in the cloth curtain, she vaguely saw a bright green fabric caught between the man’s solid abdomen and hips. 

The tight fabric of the pants was completely stuck to his muscular body, snugly wrapping around his thighs, accentuating a certain awkward and embarrassing outline in the center… 

Seeing his wife’s expression, the man realized that wearing these pants was definitely not right! 

In a mix of frustration and panic, he quickly covered himself, yanked the curtain closed, and turned his back, his ears burning red. 

Xia Li called from outside, “… I didn’t see anything, you can trust me.” 

“Really.” 

Really… stuck. 

Stuck… cough cough cough, in the crotch. 

Actually, she caught a glimpse of him turning around at that moment. 

So flattering! 

It was utterly embarrassing. 

Just imagine someone with a solid build, well-muscled and tall, wearing tight bell-bottom pants like this. 

Indeed, she should not have let him try them on earlier… 

Hahahahahaha, I’m dying of laughter, hahahahaha!!! 

Where did such a flattering butt come from? 

“… Pfft.” She generally didn’t laugh unless she truly couldn’t help it. 

The man changed back into his own pants and swiftly pulled back the curtain. 

With a serious face and his ears still red, his dark eyes looked at her with deep accusation: “Li Zi, you laughed at me.” 

“Pfft… cough cough, I didn’t!” 

The owner came in holding a few pieces of clothing and curiously looked at the man’s pants, asking, “What’s up? Didn’t you try them on? Don’t fit?” 

The man silently bit his lip and turned away, pretending not to hear. 

In any case, he changed into the clothes Xia Li had picked out for him. As he walked out, even the owner was taken aback by his appearance. 

“Hey, this young man has a really good build! He looks energetic and sharp! The saying fits perfectly: clothes make the man!” 

With broad shoulders and a narrow waist, a straight back, and long legs, he looked quite different in the new, well-fitted shirt and pants. 

His previous old clothes hung loosely on him, making him appear awkward, and now the contrast was stark. 

Now, wearing clothes that fit properly, his chest was flat, shoulders broad, arms slightly muscular, and his jawline sharp and firm. His entire hard and fit outline was accentuated. 

He exuded a dignified presence, making people subconsciously feel he was not just a rural farmer but rather someone important inspecting a military unit.