"Are we ready to go?"
It was Saturday, and the group had planned to accompany Qiu Xi to buy a formal dress.
"Almost!"
The group, who had originally intended a casual tidy-up before leaving, decided to spruce themselves up properly because Song Daiyao mentioned they'd be visiting her family after shopping.
"All done!"
"Then let's go."
Grabbing their belongings, the four of them locked up and set off.
"Here, take a look. These are some of the host dresses for the student council. We can pick styles that complement each other later."
In the car, Qiu Xi sent the pictures she received to everyone.
To be on the safe side, Qiu Xi had asked the person in charge for a look at the dresses they had originally prepared, as a reference.
"Sure, no problem."
That's what they said, but the three of them felt that with Xiao Xi's looks, even if she wore something that matched everyone else's style, or something even more ordinary, she wouldn't be overshadowed.
After all, people might rely on clothing, and Buddha might rely on gold plating, but for Xiao Xi, it was likely the other way around – she enhanced the clothing.
"We're here!"
Lost in thought, they soon arrived at their destination.
As soon as they got out of the car, without hesitation, they headed straight for a luxury flagship store.
"Hello, may I help you?"
As soon as they entered, an observant sales associate greeted them.
If nothing else, just looking at the face of the girl in front of her, she felt today's earnings were secured.
Even if not, it was worth it just to look at that face.
"We'd like to look at the dresses in the store."
"Of course, this way please!"
The moment she finished speaking, the sales associate led them forward, and they began browsing the store's dresses.
…
"What do you think?"
"They're nice! Especially this blue strapless mermaid gown, it really suits Xiao Xi."
Setting aside her looks, Xiao Xi's figure could definitely carry it off, and her skin tone could be described as ice skin and jade bones.
Liang Yunfei even started reaching out to touch it, feeling how soft and smooth it was, truly envious of her fair skin.
"Xiao Feifei! You're touching without me! I want to too!"
Song Daiyao, with sharp eyes, caught Liang Yunfei's slyly reaching hand out of the corner of her eye.
"I..."
Wanting to, too...
"Stop!"
Crossing her arms, Qiu Xi quickly stopped the two of them.
She was starting to regret bringing these three out to pick out clothes.
"..."
Shen Yan, who was about to speak, and had been hoping to join the fun, could only silently take a step back.
"Hurry up and pick!"
Of the thirty-six stratagems, fleeing was the best. They had to pick quickly and leave!
"I said..."
Liang Yunfei pointed at the dress she had just mentioned, looking a bit wronged.
It was all Song Daiyao's fault for being such a blabbermouth!
"Isn't this a bit too ostentatious?"
Qiu Xi mused, stroking her chin, still a little uncertain.
"Then what about this light yellow one?"
Song Daiyao pointed to a light yellow dress with embroidered flowers.
She really liked this one; Xiao Xi would look pure and cute in it.
"..."
As expected of Daiyao's style!
"No? Then how about this one? Yan Yan just picked it, it's a demure and elegant style."
"Mhm mhm."
Hearing Song Daiyao say that, Shen Yan beside her kept nodding.
This one would definitely suit Xiao Xi too!
"..."
What to do? Her eyes were blurring, and all of these looked quite suitable.
Looking at these dresses, Qiu Xi thought to herself.
"Xiao Xi! Are you overwhelmed with choices?"
"Mhm... Isn't that obvious?"
Shaking her hands in exasperation, that was indeed the case.
"Then let's just buy all of them!"
Miss Song, being wealthy and generous, said this for the first time.
"Xiao Xi, Daiyao's idea... actually, it's quite good."
The second indecisive person, Liang Yunfei, also nodded, quite agreeing with Song Daiyao's suggestion.
"Then... we'll buy them all?"
Since she couldn't make up her mind anyway, it was better to listen to their suggestions and buy them all.
"Mhm mhm!" Nodding repeatedly.
Alright then! Time to pay!
After much deliberation, the matter became simple: they just paid.
This not only made Qiu Xi feel refreshed but also made the sales associate, who had been drawn in by Qiu Xi's appearance, much happier.
With a smile on her face, she led the four of them to the checkout.
The dresses were bought, but it was still early, so they decided to do some more shopping since they were already out.
Unexpectedly, thinking of Nan Hua's similar-style clothes, Qiu Xi pulled the four of them into a couple's clothing store.
"How lucky is Nan Hua to have met our Xiao Xi!"
"And Zhou Fei too! So young..."
Wandering boredly in the store, Song Daiyao began to mutter.
"Daiyao, if you're bored, why don't you go shopping with Yan Yan?"
It wasn't that she was showing off, but she was genuinely afraid the two people next to her would get bored.
"Xiao Xi, who are you looking down on!"
Rarely, Song Daiyao immediately saw what the two of them were trying to say.
Hmph ╯^╰, so what if she didn't have a boyfriend now? She could buy for her older brother! If not, she could buy for her parents!
With that thought, she began to pick out clothes earnestly, just like the other two.
"Yan Yan, let's go!"
Well... she didn't forget to bring someone along for advice!
"Xiao Xi, you're really resourceful!"
Liang Yunfei smiled. Indeed, no matter the time, Xiao Xi was the best at shutting up Daiyao.
"It's a small matter~"
It was just that this girl couldn't resist a taunt!
…
"I told you it wasn't necessary, and you still bought so much!"
Song Daiyao, who thought she had successfully stopped the three from buying gifts, was now dumbfounded by the pile of items.
With so much, wouldn't she get scolded when she took it home...
Without even thinking, she could feel the "tightening spell" from her parents and the single friend heading her way!
"It's not much! This is our first visit, we can't be impolite."
"Right! Politeness is important!"
"Daiyao, don't worry about it. We've already bought them, and we can't return them..."
The three chattered on, their main point being: politeness!
"..."
Fine! She gave up. She could only hope that these three "flawed" sisters would magnanimously pull her along and help her escape the sea of Buddhist scriptures!
After all, they say Buddha doesn't save those without education, right? If she bathed in the sea of scriptures, wouldn't it affect others?!
"Daiyao, is this it?"
Weakly, "Mhm..."
"You all remember, okay! Absolutely..."
Song Daiyao, speaking against her will, still wanted to make a last-ditch effort.
"Stop! Daiyao, we know!"
They had heard it all the way here; she wasn't tired, but their ears were getting calloused.
"Ok~"
As long as she could utter one less sentence, she would immediately shut up.
"Let's go, time to knock."
"Yes!"