Chapter 16: Mutual Purchase of Wedding Attire

Lin Xiangyi didn’t think much of it, assuming Xie Qingxiao was referring to the dress she had just bought.

They had already purchased everyday clothes, leaving only the wedding attire to be bought.

She headed towards a store selling military uniforms.

The current trend favored military items, like uniforms, water bottles, bags, etc… Even for weddings, many people preferred to wear military attire.

Xie Qingxiao and Lin Xiangyi had discussed buying a set of military uniforms on their way here.

Xie Qingxiao held her hand, looking towards a certain direction, “Lin Xiangyi, do you like that dress?”

Lin Xiangyi followed his gaze and saw a deep red dress hanging on a rack across from them. It had a square shoulder design and a flower on the chest, unlike everyday wear. It was a dress meant for important occasions.

Lin Xiangyi understood Xie Qingxiao’s intention almost instantly, “You want us to wear it on our wedding day?”

“Yes,” Xie Qingxiao’s lips curled into a smile, “I attended a friend’s wedding, and the bride wore a dress similar to this style.”

At that time, he had imagined Lin Xiangyi wearing a red dress as she married him.

He hadn’t expected this dream to come true.

Now, not only was she going to marry him, but she also liked the dress, rekindling his yearning. His naturally affectionate peach blossom eyes seemed to be enticing her, “I think you’ll look beautiful in it.”

As expected, Lin Xiangyi was persuaded.

Who wouldn’t want to look beautiful on their wedding day if they had the means?

“Then let’s buy it?” she said.

Xie Qingxiao’s eyes lit up, his already handsome face radiating even more brilliance, “Buy it, I’ll buy it for you!”

Okay.

This time, Lin Xiangyi didn’t refuse, “Then I’ll buy yours for you.”

She was wearing a red dress, so he, as the groom, should have a matching outfit.

Xie Qingxiao didn’t decline, instead, he laughed.

Lin Xiangyi looked at him curiously, why did he seem so happy?

The red dress didn’t require cloth coupons, so Xie Qingxiao and Lin Xiangyi happily purchased it.

After buying it, they went to the men’s clothing section.

Xie Qingxiao asked Lin Xiangyi to choose for him. Lin Xiangyi, based on her red dress, directly picked out a black Zhongshan suit for him.

Xie Qingxiao was tall and had the kind of physique that made him look slim in clothes and muscular without them. He was basically a walking clothes rack, so she wasn’t worried about him not being able to pull it off.

Xie Qingxiao didn’t hesitate and asked the salesperson to wrap it up.

“By the way, wrap this vest for me too,” Lin Xiangyi pointed to a vest on the rack and said to the salesperson.

Xie Qingxiao thought she was buying it for him, “This one is XL, right? I wear L…”

“I bought it for my dad,” Lin Xiangyi quickly explained.

“…” Xie Qingxiao was momentarily embarrassed.

Lin Xiangyi burst into laughter, teasing him, “You’re being delusional!”

She was doing it on purpose, retaliating for him calling her pretentious at noon.

Xie Qingxiao chuckled, “Give me the same one in L.”

Then he looked at Lin Xiangyi, his tone matter-of-fact, “You buy one for me too!”

“I’ll pay!”

Lin Xiangyi was about to retort, but upon hearing his last sentence, she couldn’t believe it, “You think this will ease the awkwardness, so you’re buying it?”

Xie Qingxiao: “I said it counts, so it counts.”

Lin Xiangyi: “…”

She was speechless, “If you think this will ease the awkwardness, then buy it.”

Xie Qingxiao: “…” This woman doesn’t understand romance!

After buying clothes, they went to buy shoes. Xie Qingxiao bought a pair of leather shoes, and Lin Xiangyi bought a pair of leather shoes and a pair of cloth shoes.

Then they went shopping elsewhere, gradually buying a bed sheet, a thermos, and toiletries like soap, detergent, and toothpaste.

At the skincare counter, they bought two boxes of Snow Cream and two bottles of 80g Ya – 霜 (a popular skincare brand).

They discovered that they sold Da Bai Tu Nai Tang (Big White Rabbit Milk Candy) here. This was a hot commodity, and it wasn’t available in Xiangyang County. Lin Xiangyi bought five pounds…

They bought a lot of miscellaneous things. By the time Lin Xiangyi left the department store, the two hundred yuan was completely spent. She planned to have Xie Qingxiao buy the train ticket back.

They arrived at the bus station at exactly 2 pm. It was still an hour before the bus to Xiangyang County left.

Although they had to rush back to the county to catch the bus, they couldn’t explore the city to their heart’s content. However, since they were already here, they wanted to spend some time sightseeing.

They paid fifty cents to the bus station to store their luggage and went out to explore the area around the station.

When Lin Xiangyi first arrived in the city that morning, she noticed that there were many street vendors selling things around the station, including food, necessities, and local specialties.

They were relaxed, not afraid of being caught.

Unlike in the county, where most people were apprehensive about buying and selling, fearing it was a form of speculation, the people here seemed accustomed to it.

Even the station staff, as long as the vendors didn’t hinder their work, turned a blind eye to them crowding the busiest areas to sell their goods.

So, it made sense why many people yearned for big cities. Big cities had faster information flow, more opportunities, and more open and free thinking.

Seeing this, Lin Xiangyi felt a sense of comfort and happiness.

The city was developing, and it would surely gradually drive the development of the county.

After getting married, she would also have to think about starting a small business.

Neither she nor Xie Qingxiao had jobs, so they had to find something to do, earn some money, and support themselves and the baby in her belly.

They returned to the county at 5 pm.

Xie Qingxiao retrieved their stored bicycle and took Lin Xiangyi home, carrying all the things they bought to her room.

Lin Shan and Lin Huihui hadn’t gotten off work yet. Only Chen Fengmei was at home. Hearing the noise, she rushed out of the house. Seeing the large and small packages on the bicycle, she asked, “You’re back? What did you buy?”

Except for the thermos, everything else was packed in cloth bags, so she couldn’t see what was inside.

She walked over, using the pretense of helping to carry the things to directly open the bags. Seeing the shoes and clothes inside, she was stunned and furious.

These things didn’t look cheap. This dead girl wouldn’t have spent all two hundred yuan, would she?

Lin Xiangyi had deliberately let Chen Fengmei open the bags. Seeing her shocked and angry expression, the fatigue of the day dissipated.

“Aunt Chen, what are you standing there for? Help me carry this thermos too,” Lin Xiangyi handed it to her.

Chen Fengmei took the thermos and walked inside.

“Aunt Chen, be careful with it. Don’t drop it. If it breaks or shatters, I’ll have to ask my dad for money to buy another one,” Lin Xiangyi said loudly.

Chen Fengmei’s foot, which was about to “accidentally” trip, immediately straightened.

This dead girl!

Xie Qingxiao also helped carry things to Lin Xiangyi’s room. As he came out of her room, he saw Lin Shan returning.

“Uncle Lin,” Xie Qingxiao greeted him.

Lin Shan saw Xie Qingxiao and his face immediately turned sour, “Why haven’t you gone back yet?”

Did it take a whole day to buy things?

Didn’t he stay at his house after buying the things?