Chapter 132: Forced Shopping Spree

After resting, Lin Beixiu still felt a bit tired, and his legs ached.

Qin Muxue cooked dinner and added some cat food for Mantou.

“The cat food is running out again, we need to buy more,” she said.

“Let’s buy it then,” Lin Beixiu replied, not realizing the seriousness of the situation.

“Alright, we’ll go shopping this afternoon,” Qin Muxue said with a sly smile.

Lin Beixiu’s eyes widened in shock. “You…you planned this, didn’t you? Spare me!”

Qin Muxue’s face was full of mischief. “It’s settled then, no backing out!”

Lin Beixiu leaned against the sofa, feeling hopeless. Qin Muxue sat on his lap, wrapped her arms around his neck, and gave him a gentle kiss on the cheek to ease his frustration.

“It’s a boyfriend’s duty to accompany his girlfriend shopping,” she said.

“Don’t worry, I’ll reward you tonight,” she added with a sly smile.

Lin Beixiu’s eyes lit up. “What’s the reward?”

“You’ll find out later,” Qin Muxue said, keeping her secret.

Lin Beixiu wanted to ask more, but Qin Muxue was tight-lipped, leaving him feeling curious and restless.

“Alright, go cook dinner, I’m starving!” Qin Muxue said, pushing Lin Beixiu towards the kitchen.

Lin Beixiu put on an apron and started cooking. He didn’t usually wear an apron, but Qin Muxue had bought one for him before they were together, saying it was to prevent oil stains.

Why did she have to buy a pink one?!

Lin Beixiu had gotten used to wearing it, but he still felt a bit self-conscious.

“Dinner’s ready!”

Qin Muxue ran over, and they sat down to eat.

…

After lunch, Lin Beixiu went back to his room to take a nap, preparing for the “battle” ahead.

Qin Muxue, who had finished washing the dishes, came in and lay down beside him.

“Get some rest, don’t mess around,” she said.

Lin Beixiu caught her restless hand and gave her a gentle tap on the buttocks.

Qin Muxue pouted but eventually settled down in his arms.

…

In the afternoon, around 2 pm, Lin Beixiu woke up feeling groggy and tired. He wanted to sleep some more.

Qin Muxue was still holding him, and she had taken all the blankets. Lin Beixiu smiled helplessly and decided to continue sleeping.

…

Lin Beixiu felt his nose being pinched, and he heard Qin Muxue’s gentle laughter.

He reached out blindly, and Qin Muxue let out a surprised cry as she fell onto his chest. She hit him playfully with her fists.

“You’re so bad!”

“Who started it? You’re not being honest,” Lin Beixiu said, smiling.

Qin Muxue got off him, pouting. “Get up, we’ll go shopping when the sun isn’t so strong.”

Lin Beixiu yawned and went to wash his face.

“Let’s take Mantou for a walk,” Qin Muxue said.

Lin Beixiu agreed and called out to Mantou. The three of them went downstairs, with Lin Beixiu wearing his backpack in case he needed to put Mantou inside.

As they walked on the street, Mantou seemed unfazed by the new environment, perched on Lin Beixiu’s shoulder, and curiously observing everything.

“Mantou, you need to lose weight, you’re too fat,” Lin Beixiu said, feeling the weight on his shoulder.

Mantou meowed in response.

Qin Muxue took Mantou from Lin Beixiu and scolded him. “You walk yourself.”

Then she wrapped her arms around Lin Beixiu’s arm, making him feel both amused and helpless.

“Let’s go, we need to buy cat food,” Lin Beixiu said.

“Not yet, let’s buy something else first, and then we’ll get the cat food,” Qin Muxue said.

Lin Beixiu couldn’t understand what else they needed to buy, but he had a bad feeling.

He regretted it, and Mantou seemed to regret it too.

Qin Muxue was full of energy, while Lin Beixiu and Mantou were exhausted. Lin Beixiu stood outside a store, holding Mantou, and watching Qin Muxue excitedly pick out things inside.

Mantou lay in Lin Beixiu’s arms, meowing weakly.

“There’s nothing we can do, Mantou. Women’s energy is sometimes terrifying,” Lin Beixiu said, stroking Mantou’s head to comfort him.

Qin Muxue came out of the store, wearing a black baseball cap, and handed one to Lin Beixiu.

“Look at the little toy I bought,” she said.

Lin Beixiu put on the hat and adjusted it. “What else do you want to buy? Can we go back now?”

“Not yet, let’s buy a couple’s outfit,” Qin Muxue said.

Lin Beixiu was shocked, then resigned. “Didn’t you buy one online already?”

“One isn’t enough, and the delivery takes too long. Let’s buy another one, and we can wear it tomorrow after washing it,” Qin Muxue said.

Lin Beixiu admired her thought process, and Qin Muxue wrapped her arms around his arm again.

“Come on, you promised me earlier,” she said.

“I didn’t say I wouldn’t accompany you,” Lin Beixiu said, his tone helpless and indulgent.

Qin Muxue smiled mischievously. “Hehe, let’s go then.”

Lin Beixiu followed her, his feet aching.

They arrived at a clothing store, and after explaining their intentions to the sales associate, Qin Muxue began selecting outfits.

Lin Beixiu sat on a stool, petting Mantou, and watching Qin Muxue choose clothes.

Qin Muxue knew Lin Beixiu liked black clothes, so she picked out a few black outfits.

Lin Beixiu preferred black clothes because they didn’t show dirt easily, and he had a lot of black clothes, which he wore every day without repeating any.

However, Mantou’s presence attracted many young women who came to admire and pet him. Lin Beixiu allowed it, but he kept his distance, remembering how Qin Muxue had gotten jealous when he was close to Chen Zhenzhen.

Qin Muxue stood at a distance, watching Lin Beixiu with a slight smile on her face.

Lin Beixiu walked over to her, saying, “I didn’t flirt with them.”

Qin Muxue saw his expectant expression and thought he was being childish.

“I know,” she said, standing on tiptoes to give him a gentle kiss on the cheek.

She then showed him a black outfit with a heart on it. “Do you like this one?”

“As long as you chose it, I like it,” Lin Beixiu said.

Qin Muxue’s face lit up with happiness, and she blushed slightly.

The outfit she chose for herself was white with a heart on it.

After paying, they left the store, still needing to buy cat food.

…

After a series of events, they finally finished shopping.

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