ebookslot Chapter 109 New Clothes
Chapter 109 New Clothes
Chapter 110 New Clothes
I just lay in bed when I got home. The more decadent I was, the better. Luckily, Xia Li was by my side, otherwise my fighting spirit for studying would have been completely worn down by the New Year.
After lying down for a while, Song Che went to wander around the living room. As soon as Xia Li came back, she started playing games. She wanted to earn some money for skiing and was now seriously playing the sixth child.
This is what potato mines look like.
She calculated the value of the equipment herself and found that she had made a considerable profit. She asked Song Che, "How much does skiing cost approximately?"
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"A few hundred yuan." Song Che simply calculated the entrance fee and some miscellaneous items. If ski equipment were included, the price would easily exceed a thousand yuan.
He's also been working part-time recently. As a high school student, he can't write undergraduate or graduate theses, but he still has the ability to appreciate general scripts.
He could actually ask his parents for money, but he always felt uncomfortable spending it. So he decided to spend less this time and get more of his parents' coins next time.
However, earning money through part-time work is slower.
You'll be pressured to lower the price, delayed in receiving payment, and have to argue with the person handling the handover, and you just won't get paid.
Song Che has taken on quite a few projects recently and plans to submit them before the Lunar New Year.
He sat to the side watching Xia Li play games, and asked, "How much have you earned?"
The girl in FPS didn't hear anything; she was listening for footsteps beside her, preparing to ambush someone.
Song Che didn't disturb her and continued to watch politely.
After a while, Xia Li left with a million dollars, satisfied. She calculated that she had received a lot of money, and then looked back at Song Che, saying, "I think I can earn three hundred dollars in four days."
"Sure." Song Che felt that she was earning quite a bit, at least she was making more money than him, he only made a few dozen yuan at a time.
Xia Li closed the game. "You want to tell me something?"
"It's nothing, you can keep playing."
"I'm not playing anymore." Xia Li looked at Song Che. "This way of making money is too slow. I can't even earn two thousand yuan."
Xia Li investigated thoroughly and knew that Song Che was lying to her; skiing was not just a few hundred yuan.
Song Che wanted to pay for it himself.
I was lying to her when I said I didn't have much money.
Song Che actually lied to her.
She doesn't like being deceived, but this time she didn't feel angry about being deceived; instead, she felt something else entirely.
Xia Li thought she had always been quite smart. She was meticulous in the magic castle, and she was the same here. With the help of the magic mirror and her memories, Xia Li had learned a lot during this time.
However, this information was a mixed bag, and she had to slowly discern the truth. Sometimes she would ask Song Che, but Song Che couldn't explain it, so she would write it down and experience it for herself later.
She looked at the calendar on her phone.
There will be festivals on the calendar.
She only knew that birthdays were on certain days, but when the Lunar New Year was mentioned last time, she made a point of learning about it and discovered that there are many special days.
Valentine's Day is just a few days away.
It seems quite meaningful.
Tao Yao ran out again.
In winter, rooftops are usually deserted; those who go up there for some fresh air usually have a story to tell.
Tao Yao looked fierce. "I'm warning you, if you can't speak properly, then don't speak at all. If you dare to hit me, I'll never perform a blessing ceremony for you again."
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"Don't call me out if you're not going to talk!"
Tao Yao covered her head, clearly having been forcibly dragged out.
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"Then I'm leaving."
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"Hey, what are you trying to do?!"
The black-haired woman pulled out a piece of paper and wrote the word "steal" on it.
"What am I supposed to steal—books?"
Xia Li didn't mention that she had discovered Song Che had lied to her; she planned to save up first.
Song Che thought Xia Li didn't know, but he didn't care. He just looked at his phone and saw that his mother had sent him a few more messages.
With the Lunar New Year approaching, things have become busier.
Many people choose to hold banquets around this time to celebrate the New Year, so they end up eating a lot of food during this period until they get tired of it.
"Xia Li, there's some good food coming up in a couple of days, wanna go? It'll be very crowded though, and you'll be meeting strangers."
"go."
Xia Li selectively heard the word "delicious." She had already decided to immerse herself in the conversation, and even if she didn't like talking, she would still try.
"After dinner, we might go back to our hometown for a visit—" Song Che didn't finish his sentence before feeling a headache coming on. Going back to his hometown was even more outrageous than seeing relatives. The intelligence station at the village entrance could slander Xia Li so badly that even her ancestors would be angry. Given Xia Li's current state, she would definitely be talked about to the point of being unrecognizable.
Xia Li nodded. "You're going back to your hometown to see relatives, right?"
"Yes, some are relatives, and some are just from the same village."
"What should I do? Do I need to smile? My expression still looks stiff."
"Don't force yourself. They're relatives, but the relationship is just so-so. Some might even talk behind your back and look down on you, so don't give them a warm welcome." Song Che paused. "Of course, there are some who are quite close and nice people. I'll tell you about them later, just stay out of their way."
"Are relatives—family members?"
"I guess so."
"Even our own family members look down on us?"
"Yes, but that's normal. Sometimes I look down on them too. When a lot of relatives get together, they just talk about who makes more money, whose child gets good grades. If you don't have money and your child's grades aren't good, it's quite embarrassing. But that's just other people's opinion of you. If you think you're embarrassing yourself, then you're truly embarrassing."
"Hmm." Xia Li agreed. She wasn't one to gossip about others, nor did she think Song Che or her were shameful.
"Let's buy clothes tonight," Song Che suddenly said. He planned to dress Xia Li up nicely. If they encountered someone he didn't get along with, he would make them angry; if they were someone he got along with, it wouldn't matter.
After chatting for a few more minutes, Xia Li went back to practicing her knife skills. She was now extremely proficient, and Song Che felt she could be sent to play professionally.
After dinner, Song Che handed his phone to Xia Li.
"Let's take a look at some clothes," he said. "Which ones do you like? Let's pick out some styles online first."
Xia Li took the phone and swiped her fingers across the screen.
The shopping app's interface is fairly user-friendly; once you open it, you can see women trying on winter clothes, posing in the snow or in front of a cafe.
They all look very nice.
"Do we need to buy all of these?" she asked.
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"Pick a few things you need." Song Che sat down next to her. "Coats, sweaters, pants—and we need to buy new underwear too."
Online shopping!
Song Che remembered this valuable insight. If he were to encounter a saleswoman like that in a physical store again, he would definitely be too embarrassed to speak.
Xia Li paused, her fingers moving slightly. "Mine—it's almost finished too. Should I buy some online?"
"Yes, buy more. We can go to a physical store to look at sweaters and stuff, try them on, and wear them today," Song Che said. "Just let me know if you need anything else. It's almost Chinese New Year, let's get new clothes for everything."
Xia Li thought for a moment and continued scrolling down; she didn't need much at the moment.
She was going to choose underwear first. The sales assistant last time was really indecent; she actually held up her clothes to her face, making it seem like she wasn't wearing any clothes at all.
This time, since I bought everything on Magic Mirror, I won't have to deal with any sales assistants.
Xia Li's swiping speed slowed down.
Song Che looked at her face.
The princess, who could face thousands of troops without batting an eye, was now at a loss when choosing lingerie in front of her phone screen. She still didn't know how to pick out lingerie, especially the bold styles.
"You can look at coats first," Song Che suggested. "You need to keep warm in winter, so a down jacket or a thick coat is a good choice."
Xia Li clicked on a page featuring down jackets.
It's white, long, and has a fur collar on the hood.
The product cover features a tall girl smiling as she turns her head in the snow.
It's a bit classic.
"This looks good," Xia Li said.
Song Che nodded, but it felt a bit cheap. "—Shall we look at something else?"
Xia Li swiped again, stopping at a light-colored wool coat.
The design is simple, without any unnecessary embellishments, and the mannequin simply stands quietly.
His expression was arrogant, just like Xia Li's previous expression.
"What about this one?"
"This—" Song Che glanced at the price, four hundred and twenty, "It's alright. But the wool coat isn't warm enough, you'll need to wear more layers underneath."
Xia Li nodded, and Song Che bookmarked the page.
Next, let's look at the sweaters.
She prefers solid colors, light purple, and styles that look soft and feminine.
Song Che let her choose, only saying when he saw an off-the-shoulder sweater, "This won't do, my shoulders will be cold in winter."
Xia Li said "Oh" and swiped past.
She didn't intend to wear that off-the-shoulder dress.
Choosing pants was even simpler; she only looked at black ones.
"It makes it easy to move around," she explained.
After Song Che waited for her to choose, he also picked out a pair of fleece-lined stockings, which are essentially the "bare leg" stockings for winter. He didn't want to see Xia Li's legs; he just wanted Xia Li to show off her beauty.
Xia Li didn't object to stockings, nor did she think they were improper, because she had always liked wearing them, and stockings also made it easier to move around.
The hardest thing to choose is underwear.
Xia Li didn't understand, and Song Che was too embarrassed to look.
Xia Li clicked on the lingerie category, and various lace or push-up bras immediately popped up on the screen.
She frowned slightly, pursed her lips, and remained motionless for a long time.
"What's wrong?" Song Che asked.
"These—" Xia Li paused, "are different from mine."
These are even bolder than the ones in the store last time; they're like heaven and another world compared to the witch's dress.
"Is that part that came with your witch's dress?" Song Che said. "Here, we all wear normal styles. Wearing something like this with cutouts is cooler—no, more breathable."
Xia Li still didn't move.
Seeing that she was really in a difficult position, Song Che reached out and took the phone.
"Let me help you choose," he said. "Just tell me the size."
Xia Li gave a number.
Song Che noted it down and began the selection process, thinking to himself.
So Xia Li has a C cup size? That sneaky girl insisted on not telling me last time, but she found out right away.
She underestimated the bond between Xia Li and me!
He avoided the fancy styles and chose a few basic pieces, made of cotton, in white and purple.
Purple does look more mature, and it's not quite suitable for Xia Li to wear. Song Che thought about it for a moment—it should be considered sexy.
It's something I can only think about; I can't see it right now.
"Are these okay?" He handed the phone back.
Xia Li looked at it and nodded: "Okay."
"Then add it to your cart," Song Che said. "We'll checkout together later."
Xia Li did as instructed.
She pointed to the "Add to Cart" button.
After choosing the lingerie, she visibly relaxed and handed the phone back to Song Che: "All done."
Song Che looked at the items in the shopping cart: a coat, two sweaters, three pairs of pants, three sets of underwear, and some women's items.
"I'm still missing socks," he said. "Thick socks, my feet get cold in winter."
"You choose for me," Xia Li said. "I'm tired."
Song Che laughed: "You're tired just from picking out clothes?"
"I have something else to do." Xia Li opened her phone. "You help me choose, I'll look at some other things first."
Song Che nodded in understanding.
I added a few pairs of wool socks, and settled the bill together.
"I'll pay you back later," Xia Li said.
"No need," Song Che said. "Consider it a New Year's gift."
After placing the order, Song Che put his phone back on the table.
Bruce jumped onto the sofa, squeezed between the two of them, and found a comfortable spot to lie down.
"Let's go out for dinner in a couple of days—" Song Che stroked the cat's head and continued, "You can wear the new clothes you just bought."
My mom will definitely compliment your looks again.
"Why does Auntie always compliment my looks?" Xia Li asked.
"Because you really are good-looking," Song Che said, "and she likes you."
Xia Li turned off her phone, seemingly deep in thought.
"Song Che—" she suddenly said, "Should I—buy gifts for my aunt and uncle too?"
Song Che was taken aback for a moment: "No need, they are elders—"
"But they're good to each other," Xia Li said. "The magic mirror says that you should reciprocate when you receive a gift."
Looking at her earnest face, Song Che thought for a moment and said, "If you really want to give something, give something practical. Like a scarf for my mom and a pair of gloves for my dad. It doesn't have to be expensive, just the thought is what counts."
"Scarf—gloves—" Xia Li noted it down. "Shall we buy them tomorrow?"
"Okay, let's go tomorrow afternoon," Song Che said. "You can also try on clothes in physical stores, just in case the ones you buy online don't fit."
"Um.
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Xia Li leaned back on the sofa, staring at the ceiling.
"Song Che," she called again.
"Um?"
"Besides mountain climbing, skiing, watching the sunrise, and camping—" Xia Li said a lot, then took a breath, "Besides these, what do you like the most? Is there any toy you want?"
Toy?
Song Che suddenly realized, what kind of toys does someone his age want? And how did Xia Li know he likes these things?
Did you know that from the mind-reading trick last time?
"—How do you know this?"
"The magic mirror told me," Xia Li turned to look at him. "Do you want a toy?"
Song Che scratched his head: "You probably want to give me a gift, right?"
He didn't expect Xia Li to bring it up so directly. He decided not to mention the gift yet, but to give her a surprise later. He guessed that Xia Li was thinking of returning the favor because he had bought her so many things.
There's really no need for that.
However, Song Che secretly prepared a gift for Xia Li.
Valentine's Day is just a few days away. I'll give Xia Li a surprise then. That silly girl has never celebrated Valentine's Day before, and she'll definitely ask him a lot of questions.
Song Che now enjoys answering Xia Li's questions.
"Oh." Xia Li thought for a moment, "So what do you want?"
"This—" Song Che paused, "I won't tell you, let's see if you can guess."
"————Oh." Xia Li nodded, but she felt she couldn't guess what Song Che liked. She had given him a magic potion before, and that was her favorite kind of magic potion. Drinking it could make people happy, but in this other world, Song Che didn't seem so happy. He even glared at her angrily.
Everyone has different preferences, and Song Che doesn't like magic potions.
Song Che likes ————
He likes to be unconventional.
Should I give him something inappropriate?
Xia Li thought she would let him touch her legs for a while.
She immediately shook her head.
This is too cheap.
This is only a preliminary plan; she needs to think of another gift.