Chapter 30: The Date is Underway (2)
Lu Zhiyin blinked as Long Qinxin pushed her into the affluent area, taking in the high-end apartment buildings and occasional detached villas.
Compared to residential areas, the security here was relatively good. At least Lu Zhiyin didn’t see anyone selling themselves on the streets in broad daylight. Of course, this might also be because it was still early, not yet the operating hours for streetwalkers.
Before long, Long Qinxin had pushed her to their destination.
It was a clothing store that was three stories high and occupied a ridiculously large area. As Long Qinxin pushed her into the store, Lu Zhiyin could see an eye-dazzling array of suits, tuxedos, and evening gowns.
All sorts of high-end clothing were displayed in a dazzling variety.
As Long Qinxin pushed her along, passing the tie section, Lu Zhiyin got to see the price tags on these ties.
The numbers on those tags left Lu Zhiyin dumbfounded. The cheapest ones were around three thousand yuan, while the most expensive ones cost tens of thousands.
Lu Zhiyin genuinely couldn’t understand why mere fabric could be sold for such a price.
“Sigh… how about we try a different place?”
Lu Zhiyin naturally didn’t need a tie, so the price of ties was irrelevant to her. However, from the price of the ties, she could gauge how exorbitant the prices were here.
Lu Zhiyin estimated that she couldn’t even afford a pair of socks here. As for Long Qinxin… Lu Zhiyin really didn’t want Long Qinxin to spend so much money on her.
“…Ah, let’s just buy it here. It’s close to the cinema, so we can go see a movie after we’re done.”
In reality, the reason they wanted to buy something here wasn’t because it was close to the cinema, but because Long Qinxin was most familiar with this place.
She was too embarrassed to admit that she didn’t know any other shops.
“Don’t worry, you don’t need to spend any money, classmate Zhiyin.”
As if understanding Lu Zhiyin’s concerns, Long Qinxin boldly reached out and patted Lu Zhiyin’s head.
This action caused Lu Zhiyin to frown slightly, feeling a bit uncomfortable.
Because Long Qinxin was behind Lu Zhiyin, she didn’t notice Lu Zhiyin’s reaction.
“…”
Lu Zhiyin remained silent, saying nothing, but she was already planning to repay Long Qinxin for the cost of the clothes later.
She had already made up her mind to obtain enough money from the so-called deity, though she didn’t know what price she’d have to pay.
For now, she could only pray that the so-called price wouldn’t be too excessive.
Long Qinxin had no idea what Lu Zhiyin was thinking.
Seeing the silent girl, she assumed Lu Zhiyin had tacitly agreed and happily pushed Lu Zhiyin to the second floor.
The second floor was brighter than the first. Most of the clothes sold here were casual wear. Compared to the suits and evening gowns downstairs, the atmosphere here was more relaxed.
“Classmate Zhiyin, what do you think of this style of clothing?”
Not long after reaching the second floor, Long Qinxin spotted a dress she liked.
Well… to be precise, while it was said to be buying clothes for Lu Zhiyin, Long Qinxin was the one doing all the choosing.
“…Isn’t this a bit too childish?”
Lu Zhiyin’s gaze shifted to where Long Qinxin’s finger was pointing. What met her eyes was a fluffy long dress that was almost sickeningly sweet.
Layers upon layers of soft fabric, with the outermost layer being light blue and the rest pure white.
Each layer of the skirt was adorned with beautiful lace trim.
Moving her gaze upwards, Lu Zhiyin saw black bows and small white flowers adorning the entire dress.
The dark and light colors intertwined, complementing each other, making the entire dress more pleasing to the eye.
Fairly speaking, the dress was indeed beautiful, and its price would undoubtedly be very high.
Moreover, Lu Zhiyin didn’t think she suited this dress at all. The dress was clearly designed to be cute, and Lu Zhiyin found it somewhat unacceptable.
“Classmate Zhiyin, would you like to try it on?”
When Lu Zhiyin came back to her senses, Long Qinxin had already gotten the dress from a salesperson and brought it to Lu Zhiyin.
“…Gulp… Okay…”
Lu Zhiyin swallowed and originally wanted to refuse, but seeing Long Qinxin’s somewhat expectant eyes, she bracingly agreed.
After Lu Zhiyin agreed, Long Qinxin pushed her into the fitting room.
The fitting room was not large, barely accommodating two people. Out of necessity, Long Qinxin temporarily placed Lu Zhiyin’s wheelchair outside the fitting room.
“…Classmate Qinxin, are you going to watch me change?”
With her wheelchair taken away, Lu Zhiyin sat on the ground, holding the elegant dress in her arms.
“Yes, I want to see if I can help.”
Staring intently at Lu Zhiyin’s face, Long Qinxin nodded.
“…Alright then.”
Anyway, her body had been seen by Leng Qing Qiu countless times, so Lu Zhiyin had gradually become less sensitive.
She slowly took off her clothes, revealing a body covered in scars beneath.
The most noticeable were a patch of bruising on her lower abdomen and the un-removed stitches on her forearm.
Seeing the Lu Zhiyin so different from her outward appearance, Long Qinxin held her breath.
Her feelings were complicated. She reached out and gently touched the wound on Lu Zhiyin’s abdomen, only to see Lu Zhiyin wince slightly in pain.
Her emotions were a mix of sympathy and a strange fascination.
“Help me put on the clothes.”
Lu Zhiyin gently squeezed Long Qinxin’s finger, her voice very calm. She didn’t scold Long Qinxin for touching her wounds without permission.
“Mhm, mhm.”
Nodding with some force, Long Qinxin picked up the dress in her hand and began to help Lu Zhiyin put on the expensive dress.
Lu Zhiyin’s scarred body was once again covered by fabric. Lu Zhiyin touched the clothes, and the fabric did feel good, but the coolness from underneath still made her feel slightly uncomfortable.
After tidying up Lu Zhiyin’s discarded clothes and pants, Long Qinxin went to ask a salesperson for a pair of white stockings.
Returning to the fitting room, Long Qinxin looked at Lu Zhiyin. After confirming that the girl had no intention of being displeased, she lifted the hem of the skirt and picked up Lu Zhiyin’s slender leg.
Her skin was smooth as jade, and it felt great.
Her gaze moved down, and Lu Zhiyin’s small foot, the arch of her foot, and the faintly visible blue veins on her instep came into view.
The girl’s toes were also perfect, small and rounded. The light pink nail polish on her toes was also healthy, with no imperfections.
As Long Qinxin picked up Lu Zhiyin’s foot, the girl’s hands unconsciously clenched.
A slight electric sensation surged from the soles of her feet to her heart, making Lu Zhiyin feel a bit uncomfortable.
However, she couldn’t control her legs, so she could only let Long Qinxin do as she pleased.
Holding Lu Zhiyin’s foot, Long Qinxin carefully helped Lu Zhiyin put on the white stockings.
The thickened stockings eliminated the cool feeling on Lu Zhiyin’s lower body, but the emptiness still made her feel insecure.
After helping Lu Zhiyin put on the dress and white stockings, Long Qinxin adjusted Lu Zhiyin’s sitting posture and then stood up, looking down at the delicate girl before her.
Dressed up, Lu Zhiyin looked like a beautiful doll, incredibly alluring. Long Qinxin couldn’t help but hug Lu Zhiyin and nuzzle her.
