Chapter 70
The parents had initially planned to hold the engagement ceremony in a month, but after some discussion, they decided to move it up to a week later.
Although the time was tight, as long as they had enough money, most problems could be solved.
Du Yundong asked Zuo Bian and Qin Ai if they had any objections to the engagement ceremony being moved up. Neither of them had any objections.
Tian Yumeng said, “This engagement ceremony will be relatively simple. It’s okay if the engagement is simple, we can have a grand wedding later.”
Of course, Tian Yumeng’s definition of “simple” was definitely not truly simple.
The two families had already tacitly agreed to the engagement, so the discussion went smoothly. They were just moving up the date.
After the meal, the parents found various excuses to leave, giving Zuo Bian and Qin Ai some alone time.
Zuo Yuan, reluctant to leave, didn’t say anything, but he was eventually dragged away by Du Yundong.
In the blink of an eye, everyone was gone, leaving only Zuo Bian and Qin Ai in the private room.
“Qin Ai, are you free this afternoon?” Zuo Bian asked.
“Yes, what’s up?”
Zuo Bian smiled. “I want you to go shopping with me. I feel like I have nothing to wear.”
555 silently complained: Women, you’ll never be satisfied.
After complaining internally, 555 said to Zuo Bian, 【Host, don’t forget to buy me a new body~】
It even added a playful tilde at the end of its sentence.
Zuo Bian replied in her mind, ‘Mm, I won’t forget.’
Qin Ai said, “Okay, I’ll go shopping with you.”
“Qin Ai, I want to buy you new clothes too.” Zuo Bian wanted Qin Ai to wear colors other than white. She believed that Qin Ai would look beautiful in any color.
Qin Ai leaned closer to Zuo Bian, whispering in her ear, “Are you buying me clothes so you can take them off yourself?”
Zuo Bian’s face flushed red. She hadn’t even thought about that. But Qin Ai’s words conjured up images in her mind.
Usually, 555 couldn’t see Zuo Bian’s thoughts directly, but when her thoughts were strong enough, 555 could catch glimpses of them.
Unfortunately, 555 was destined to miss out on this glimpse because it was immediately censored.
Zuo Bian lowered her head, her eyes glistening, not daring to look at Qin Ai.
Qin Ai, being mischievous, flicked Zuo Bian’s forehead. “Are you thinking dirty thoughts?”
Zuo Bian had been fooled before, but this time, Qin Ai’s teasing was so obvious that she realized it was a joke.
So, in a playful act of defiance, she said, “I’m not thinking dirty thoughts.”
“Then let’s pretend you’re not.”
Qin Ai’s tone clearly indicated that she didn’t believe Zuo Bian.
Zuo Bian didn’t want Qin Ai to be so smug. Since they were alone in the private room, she blushed and pulled her collar down, pretending to be hot.
The alluring contrast of red and white, a subtle seduction that was also incredibly innocent. This unintentional display of allure, the faint blush on her neck, was even more enticing.
555 thought the censorship would be lifted soon because it was just a fleeting thought in the host’s mind.
However, it waited for a long, long time before it was finally released.
It even went into sleep mode during that time, thinking about Zuo Bian and Qin Ai going shopping for clothes and reminding itself to ask for a new plushie.
When it woke up, Zuo Bian and Qin Ai were already at the mall. 555 glanced at the time and realized it had been asleep for three hours.
【Host, why was I censored for so long?】Although it had a hunch, it didn’t ask directly.
Zuo Bian didn’t want to answer this question. She had also learned to deflect, saying, ‘555, after I finish buying clothes for Qin Ai, I’ll pick out a new plushie for you. Remember to tell me which ones you like and dislike.’
And just like that, 555’s attention was successfully diverted.
【Okay, okay! I’ll call Little Frog over to help me choose!】
Little Frog hadn’t gone out with Zuo Bian today. It was at home watching TV.
Zuo Bian had a TV installed in a separate room in her room, specifically for Little Frog. Its tiny arms couldn’t handle a tablet or a phone, so a TV was more convenient.
It could hop onto the remote control and press the buttons.
When 555 said it would “call” Little Frog, it didn’t mean literally calling it. It used their private communication line, similar to making a phone call.
555 waited excitedly for Zuo Bian to buy clothes for Qin Ai. Zuo Bian was clearly much more attentive when choosing clothes for Qin Ai than for herself.
“Qin Ai, what do you think of this purple dress? I think it would look great on you. Do you want to try it on?”
“Okay.”
As soon as Qin Ai took the dress, Zuo Bian spotted a smoky pink suit. “This one is nice too.”
Whether it was pure white, passionate red, or gentle and elegant smoky pink, Qin Ai could pull it all off.
Zuo Bian was playing dress-up with a real-life doll. Qin Ai’s figure was so perfect, it wasn’t the clothes that adorned her, but she who adorned the clothes.
Any garment seemed to increase in value when worn by Qin Ai, as if it were tailor-made for her.
Within an hour, Zuo Bian had picked out more than ten outfits for Qin Ai.
555 was bored out of its mind, but Zuo Bian showed no signs of stopping.
【Host, when are you going to buy me new clothes? It’s almost 5 p.m.】
Only then did Zuo Bian remember that 555 was still waiting for its new clothes. She decided to choose one last outfit for Qin Ai and then take 555 shopping.
‘I’ll pick one last outfit and then we’ll go buy yours.’
“Qin Ai, what do you think of this black dress?” This time, Zuo Bian had chosen a long, black velvet dress.
It was displayed alone in a glass case, clearly special and eye-catching. Upon closer inspection, there was no price tag on it.
Seeing Zuo Bian’s interest, the salesperson approached them. “You have excellent taste, miss. This is a masterpiece by designer Edward. It’s been here since the beginning of the year, but unfortunately, no one has been able to fit into it. But I believe this dress will look stunning on the lady beside you.”
Everyone loved compliments. Hearing the salesperson’s words, Zuo Bian was even more eager for Qin Ai to try it on.
“Qin Ai, do you want to try it on?” she asked.
Qin Ai also liked the dress and nodded. “Mm, sure.”
While Qin Ai was changing, Zuo Bian browsed through magazines. Or rather, she just stared blankly at the pages. She hadn’t turned a single page since opening the magazine.
‘Time is passing so slowly,’ she thought to herself.
【I also think time is passing slowly.】555 had started counting the flowers on a floral dress nearby.
Zuo Bian put down the magazine and wandered around aimlessly, pretending to be looking at clothes. She would instinctively turn her head whenever she heard a sound, only to see someone else emerging from a changing room.
Disappointed, she resumed her aimless wandering.
Suddenly, the curtain of a changing room was pulled open, and Zuo Bian saw Qin Ai stepping out.
Cool white, deep black, and vibrant red lips. The dress looked like it was tailor-made for Qin Ai, accentuating her perfect figure.
Qin Ai walked towards Zuo Bian, her long, slender legs revealed with each step. It was a high-slit dress.
Zuo Bian instinctively covered her nose. She knew why she had a nosebleed last time. Would it happen again?
“How do I look?” Qin Ai leaned closer, her arm resting on Zuo Bian’s shoulder, her red lips brushing against her ear as she spoke, her fragrance intoxicating.
Zuo Bian instinctively leaned back, but her back hit the mirror. Her hand touched the cold glass, her blood rushing through her veins.
“Hmm?” Qin Ai’s soft hum sent shivers down Zuo Bian’s spine.
Zuo Bian’s face burned, her eyes darting around, yet she couldn’t help but be drawn to the alluring Qin Ai.
At that moment, Qin Ai was like a siren, beautiful and enchanting, dangerous and mysterious. A single beckoning finger from her was irresistible, drawing people closer.
“You’re beautiful.” Zuo Bian pursed her lips, swallowing nervously. Qin Ai noticed her subtle action.
They were in public, so Qin Ai didn’t do anything too daring. She took a step back and smiled. “Any other plans after we finish shopping?”
Despite her flushed face, Zuo Bian tried to calm herself. “I still need to buy some new clothes for 555.”
“Then I’ll change and go with you.”
“Mm-hmm.” Zuo Bian nodded.
Qin Ai’s black dress was incredibly alluring, but Zuo Bian didn’t want others to see Qin Ai looking so beautiful. She couldn’t explain why she felt this way.
555, however, understood. 【Host, this is called possessiveness. It’s normal for couples to have these feelings.】
‘So it’s normal? Then I’m relieved. 555, I want to ask, is it also normal for my heart to race whenever I see Qin Ai, for me to constantly think about her when she’s not around, and for me to be happier seeing her smile than when something good happens to me?’
555 felt the same way about the person it liked, but the difference was that Zuo Bian and Qin Ai were already together, while the one it liked was still clueless.
555 sighed. 【Yes, those are all normal.】
‘I want to ask Qin Ai if she feels the same way.’ Zuo Bian said to 555 in her mind, her eyes sparkling.
555 chose to play dead. It sometimes suspected that Zuo Bian was secretly cunning. How could she always manage to stab people in the heart with her words?
This wasn’t just a question, it was blatant PDA!
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PDA: (public display of affection)
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