Chapter 55: Shopping

He really didn’t know how to comfort a girl.

“I….”

“Really sorry?”

Seeing her speak, Lin Beixiu breathed a sigh of relief, almost on the verge of tears, realizing he had really upset her.

“Mmm.”

Qin Muxue struggled to hold back her laughter, having lived together for so long, she knew exactly how to handle him.

“Forget it, if you won’t listen, you won’t listen, but you’re washing the dishes later.”

“Okay.”

After hesitating for a moment, Lin Beixiu still said, “Sorry, I didn’t mean it.”

“Mmm, I know, I can take a joke.”

With that, Qin Muxue had no desire to say anything more and quietly ate her meal.

Lin Beixiu dared not speak either.

…..

Anyway, you’re going to suffer through this.

Qin Muxue thought resentfully, while Lin Beixiu, currently washing the dishes, couldn’t stop shivering.

Damn, who’s cursing me?

These past few days, Qin Muxue’s illness had also improved, and her mood was quite good overall.

Considering Lin Beixiu’s care over the many days, Qin Muxue reluctantly forgave him for the incident where he had spanked her.

After work in the evening, Qin Muxue let Lin Beixiu leave work first, although he found it odd, he went home ahead of her.

Qin Muxue then went to the neighboring milk tea shop.

“Boss, a cup of double-skin milk pudding, please.”

Seeing it was her, Zhang Qingmin smiled, nodded, and made her a cup.

Holding the double-skin milk pudding, Qin Muxue hurried home, pushed open the door, and saw that Lin Beixiu seemed to be in his room.

She came to his door, knocked, then pushed it open.

“Do you ever feel like a stranger?” Lin Beixiu said helplessly.

“We’re so familiar, what’s there to be afraid of?”

Qin Muxue said nonchalantly, having knocked on the door first, giving him time to react.

“Or are you doing something weird in your room?” Qin Muxue teased.

Lin Beixiu looked confused; he was an innocent boy, as blank as a sheet of paper, understanding nothing of the sort.

“What weird thing?”

Qin Muxue looked puzzled, almost forgetting herself, but she just couldn’t believe it.

“You really don’t know?”

Lin Beixiu had a sinking feeling, his mouth twitching.

“I feel like your expression is a bit… lewd?”

“A girl shouldn’t talk about such things…”

“…….”

Qin Muxue fell silent, then stopped talking further and went forward, placing the double-skin milk pudding on his table.

“This is my treat, as a thanks for taking care of me.”

Her childhood friend was still such an innocent treasure.

Qin Muxue left happily, a blush on her face, leaving Lin Beixiu bewildered.

This woman, really unreserved.

Lin Beixiu looked at the double-skin milk pudding on the table, but started eating it anyway.

Nothing is as important as eating.

…..

The next day, after a torturous day of classes, Qin Muxue suggested after work.

“Accompany me shopping.”

“You don’t have a fever, do you? Shopping at this time?” Lin Beixiu was quite reluctant.

“What’s there to be afraid of? We don’t have class tomorrow morning, and it’s still early now.”

“I’m tired, I want to go back and rest.”

Qin Muxue quickly grabbed his hand, thankfully Lin Beixiu had gotten used to her physicality, but he was still very reluctant.

“I’m tired, let me go.”

“Please, accompany me shopping, you’re a man, I’m scared without you,” Qin Muxue coaxed.

Lin Beixiu got goosebumps, “Fine, I’m scared of you, let’s just go.”

He had momentarily forgotten that she knew Taekwondo as he agreed.

Qin Muxue smiled in satisfaction and pulled him to the supermarket.

“It’s mainly because the shoes are still wet, let’s buy a new pair while we’re at it.”

This season was truly rainy, and even when it stopped, there had been little sun; both had been wearing slippers for several days. Lin Beixiu didn’t mind, but Qin Muxue found it too bothersome.

Even at this time, the place was crowded. Street vendors set up their stalls, and the smell of food wafted through the air occasionally.

Lin Beixiu, utterly bored, sat at the entrance of the shoe store, next to about a dozen other men, most of whom were holding bags, obviously carrying things for their girlfriends.

A man next to Lin Beixiu playing on his phone turned to him, sighing internally.

One could tell he had been dragged shopping by his wife, just like himself. Men, it’s always hard.

Lin Beixiu sat on the steps, contemplating the meaning of life, astonished to discover that girls could shop for over half an hour in three or four stores just to buy a pair of shoes.

It’s undeniable that women have a terrifying talent for shopping. Moreover, he was wearing slippers, which made his feet hurt and walking tiring.

“Honey?”

A man sitting outside on the stairs heard his wife calling and quickly got up, putting away his phone.

“Coming.”

The other men, seeing it didn’t concern them, returned to their phones.

“Honey, how do these shoes look, aren’t they too ugly?”

“Nothing like that, my wife looks good in anything.”

“Smooth talker.”

……

Listening to the couple in the store sweetly chat, Lin Beixiu’s lips also couldn’t help but curl up, thinking this was quite nice, then his expression dimmed again.

It was nothing but envy.

He thought again about his parents who didn’t get along.

Behind him, a hand patted his shoulder.

“What are you daydreaming about?”

Lin Beixiu turned his head to see Qin Muxue standing behind him.

“Nothing.”

But Lin Beixiu nearly cried when he saw she wasn’t holding anything.

“Didn’t you find anything you liked here?”

Qin Muxue awkwardly nodded, “Shall we go to the next store?”

Lin Beixiu: ……

“Spare me!” Lin Beixiu moaned.

In the end, Lin Beixiu was resignedly dragged away, Qin Muxue coaxing him to keep accompanying her.

Mainly because she would pout at the slightest disagreement, and Lin Beixiu couldn’t stand it, eventually compromising.

At the last store, Qin Muxue pulled him inside.

“Don’t just stand outside, come help me choose.”

Lin Beixiu, speechless, followed and looked around; none of the few options satisfied Qin Muxue, and they chatted while continuing to look.

“Aren’t you buying a pair for yourself?”

Lin Beixiu shook his head, “I already bought some online, they’ll be delivered tomorrow.”

With this experience, he knew one pair of shoes wouldn’t suffice, and had prepared in advance online.

……

Lin Beixiu then picked up a pair of white shoes, deciding if this didn’t work, he would give up.

“How about this one?”

Qin Muxue glanced at it and thought it was fine.

“Then try this.”

The salesperson brought Qin Muxue the right size, and she tried them on, finding them quite suitable.

“Let’s go with these.”

It was such a simple thing, Lin Beixiu couldn’t understand why it took so long; weren’t shoes just meant to be worn? He didn’t get it.

Qin Muxue still pondered, then finally nodded in agreement.

“This pair then, wrap them up.”

Afterward, Qin Muxue paid and led them out.

“Thank you for shopping with me, I’ll treat you to some late-night snacks.”

Lin Beixiu rolled his eyes, “Forget it, last time you said you’d treat, you ended up getting drunk, and I had to carry you back.”

Qin Muxue looked embarrassed, “That was an accident, besides, I paid you back later.”

“Let’s go, just eat something simple outside.”

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