The next day.
Xing Yuan got up early and began to dress herself. Fortunately, she no longer had the trouble of long hair. However, when it came to choosing clothes, she couldn't help but become indecisive.
To accumulate authority in front of her subordinates, her clothes were mostly dark, giving a serious and earnest impression. As for the few slightly more youthful outfits, Xing Yuan now found them unbearable. How could such clothes be worn on a date!
Xing Yuan went out and skillfully called out into the distance, "Yuan Yi!"
"Here! Young Master, what is it?" Yuan Yi hurried over.
Xing Yuan's face was serious and earnest as she asked solemnly, "Do you know of any good ready-to-wear shops in Haicheng?"
Yuan Yi: "...What?"
Despite his internal complaints, Yuan Yi dutifully took Xing Yuan to the most famous ready-to-wear shop in Haicheng.
Xing Yuan picked and chose, finally selecting a moon-white robe that, from a distance, resembled the bright moon.
"Yuan Yi, what do you think of this outfit?" Xing Yuan was now like a peacock displaying its feathers, constantly trying to attract her mate.
"Young Master, this outfit suits you perfectly. I have seen so many people, but none can wear it as fittingly as you," the shop owner said cheerfully before Yuan Yi could even speak.
"Mm! Yuan Yi, pay the money. We'll get reimbursed by Uncle Feng when we get back!" Xing Yuan's eyes couldn't hide her smile. 'Ah Jie will also like me like this, won't she!'
Meanwhile, Fang Xiyue was also pulled up early by her senior sister to try on clothes.
"Senior Sister, there's no need to be so rushed! I don't have to go on stage today," Fang Xiyue said sleepily.
She had been kept up so late by her senior sister talking the night before that she hadn't recovered yet!
As her senior sister took a qipao from the wardrobe, she couldn't help but say, "Did you forget what I told you yesterday?"
Fang Xiyue guiltily shrunk her neck. She had been told so much, how could she remember it all!
Having spent so many years together, her senior sister naturally understood her junior sister's personality. Seeing her guilty look, she understood immediately.
"Forget it! In short, today is your first time going out alone, and you must prepare well. Don't you want to make a good impression on the person you like?"
"Yes!" Fang Xiyue said earnestly, though she actually wanted to sleep more.
"Alright, put it on and try it. A qipao best showcases a person's temperament. I'm waiting for your good news! You mustn't disappoint me!" Her senior sister, seeing her listless appearance, couldn't help but nag again.
Fang Xiyue tried on one outfit after another. Finally, as the agreed-upon time was drawing near, her senior sister selected a sky-blue qipao. After Fang Xiyue put it on, she looked fresh and elegant.
"Mm! This is almost perfect. And wear this wooden hairpin. I got it years ago for good luck in marriage," her senior sister said, pinning the wooden hairpin into Fang Xiyue's hair herself.
"Go!" Her senior sister pushed her out the door.
Xing Yuan was leaning against the wall, waiting patiently. Seeing Fang Xiyue emerge, she immediately stood up straight and brushed off any dust that had inadvertently settled on her robe.
Fang Xiyue's eyes immediately fell on Xing Yuan, who was standing there in a moon-white robe. Her eyes unconsciously softened. She gently lifted the hem of her skirt and hurried over.
Xing Yuan also quickened her pace to meet her.
Fang Xiyue rushed forward breathlessly, her arm leaning on Xing Yuan's to steady herself. She looked up with an apologetic expression, "Have you been waiting long?"
"No, I just arrived. Ah Jie looks beautiful today." Like an elf who had strayed into the mortal world. Xing Yuan's eyes were full of smiles and tenderness.
Fang Xiyue shyly fiddled with the hem of her skirt, "You're also dressed very specially today."
"Then, do you like it, Ah Jie?"
Fang Xiyue looked up and saw Xing Yuan's smiling eyes. Her voice was barely audible as she said, "I do!" Because it's you, I like it no matter what.
Xing Yuan extended her hand, palm up. A radiant smile bloomed on her face. "Ah Jie, will you hold my hand? That way, we'll never get lost."
Fang Xiyue lowered her head and didn't speak, but her hand naturally reached out and clasped Xing Yuan's.
Xing Yuan said naturally, "I heard the movies in Haicheng are quite good. Shall we go watch one together?"
"Okay." Fang Xiyue seemed to be letting Xing Yuan make all the decisions.
'Ah Jie is so well-behaved!' Xing Yuan thought to herself.
Along the way, whenever Xing Yuan wanted to buy something, she would subconsciously turn to ask Fang Xiyue's opinion. But Fang Xiyue looked at her with complete trust, as if everything she chose was perfect, making Xing Yuan feel like she was walking on clouds, unreal.
In reality, Fang Xiyue hadn't quite processed everything yet. She usually didn't go out much. If she needed anything, she would tell her senior brothers and sisters, and they would bring it back for her.
Now that Xing Yuan was asking her to make decisions, she didn't know what to do. Naturally, she could only agree.
Thinking of this, Fang Xiyue felt a little regretful. She should have asked her senior sister about these things earlier, otherwise, she wouldn't even have a topic to talk about now.
Although the two were just strolling around, by the time they reached the cinema, their hands were full of shopping bags.
After buying some snacks nearby, they went in to watch the movie.
There weren't many types of movies back then, and they were mostly war films. The two watched the movie absentmindedly. Xing Yuan then held Fang Xiyue's hand and escorted her back.
"These are for everyone. Mostly food. Ah Jie, please distribute them!" Xing Yuan placed the items in the courtyard and glanced at the few onlookers before saying to Fang Xiyue.
"Isn't this a bit too extravagant!" Fang Xiyue's eyes held surprise. She had always thought these things were for Xing Yuan to take back.
"No. Besides, can you bear to see me carry so many things back?" Xing Yuan looked at Fang Xiyue with a wronged expression.
She had bought too much without paying attention, and carrying these things all the way was not light. If it weren't for maintaining some semblance of dignity in front of Ah Jie, she would have had someone bring the items back long ago.
Fang Xiyue's heart immediately softened. What she said made sense! It would be tiring to carry them back and forth!
"Then, perhaps we can leave them here for now, and you can have someone take them back next time."
"No need! Consider it my gift to everyone. Ah Jie, please don't refuse, or I'll be sad." Xing Yuan's true nature was revealed unconsciously as she acted coy.
"Alright then!" Fang Xiyue reluctantly nodded.
The onlookers around them looked on with surprise. Their senior sister was truly charismatic! In just one day, she had turned a seemingly proper young gentleman into a clingy, spoiled person.
Xing Yuan looked up at the sky and said reluctantly, "I have to go. I'll come to find you again tomorrow."
"Okay~" Fang Xiyue withdrew her hand.
Xing Yuan left, looking back repeatedly. After turning two corners, she arrived at a parked car in a secluded spot and got in.