He quickly wrote down the figure of three million on the check, tore it out, and handed it to the female clerk, saying:
"This should be enough. If you're worried, you can exchange it now. I can wait here for you."
As a jewelry store, they were accustomed to large transactions and had certainly seen this before. The female clerk smiled gently and said:
"I'm aware of North Country Bank's credibility, so I won't worry about the funds not being available. We welcome your patronage and look forward to your next visit."
Bowing slightly, the female clerk's face lit up with joy. Three million! Her commission would be substantial, at least 200,000. She could afford an extra chicken leg for lunch, heh heh.
Leaving the jewelry store and returning to the street, Elysia looked at the necklace, liking it more and more, and her heart was filled with delight.
"Thank you, Lu Ze, for buying me this necklace! As a reward, I'll give you a sweet kiss!"
With that, she tiptoed slightly and kissed Lu Ze directly on the cheek. Feeling the wetness on his face, Lu Ze knew something was amiss.
This was happening in the middle of the street! Fortunately, Elysia's character hadn't been released yet. Otherwise, her fans would surely tear him apart.
Public displays of affection on the street usually went unnoticed. Who wanted to eat that kind of "dog food"? If you ate too much of it, you might actually turn into a dog, which wouldn't be good.
The two continued to walk down the street. Elysia spotted a clothing store and, bouncing with excitement, pulled Lu Ze along. Having someone you liked buy you new clothes was a form of enjoyment in itself.
For Lu Ze, however, this was a world-ending challenge. Girls always liked to make you choose between two outfits, and if you picked the wrong one, it would be disastrous.
It was a hellishly difficult choice. Alas... therefore, when dating your significant other, never go to a clothing market; it will be extremely painful.
After browsing in the store, Elysia fell in love with a pink qipao. The qipao was embroidered with plum blossom patterns and even came with a matching fan, making it instantly eye-catching.
"Boss, can I try this on?"
The female owner smiled slightly and took it down with a clothes hanger, saying:
"Of course. If the clothes aren't tried on, it's no good if the size isn't right when you take them home."
Elysia held the dress and held it up against herself, estimating the size. It seemed to be a good fit. She then looked around and found the fitting room.
"My dear Lu Ze, could you please be my coat rack? I'm sure you won't refuse, will you? Refusing such an adorable Elysia~"
It had to be said, no one could refuse Elysia. Even the female owner's heart skipped a beat. Old ideas that she had dismissed suddenly resurfaced. She had told herself she didn't like women! But why...
"Okay~ But don't pull me in... I'm scared."
They went to the changing area, separated only by a thin curtain. This was why Lu Ze was needed as a coat rack – not only to block the view but also to help with the clothes.
Soon, two outfits were tossed out, and Lu Ze caught them steadily. The clothes were still slightly warm, having just been removed, and even carried a faint scent, perhaps Elysia's personal fragrance.
After a while, Elysia emerged wearing the pink qipao. How to describe it... While it was beautiful, something felt a little off, as if something was missing...
Ah, that's right! A hairpin and a fan would complete the look.
"Lu Ze, does it look good?"
Elysia asked expectantly. Lu Ze didn't answer immediately but quickly rummaged through his system space. Before long, he found a hairpin he had bought previously.
Peach wood hairpins were quite popular back then, so he had bought several and spent a few nights carving them into hairpin shapes, nearly exhausting himself.
He had originally intended to give them to Kiana and the others, but he never had the chance, and later forgot about them. It was only now that he remembered.
"Put this on and take a look."
He went behind Elysia. With an ordinary Elysia, this might not have been necessary, as she had short hair back then. But ever since she became the Herrscher of Reason, her hair had inexplicably grown longer. Perhaps becoming a Herrscher also made one's hair grow?
Despite some confusion, he didn't dwell on it.
Following his memory, he styled her hair in a pleasing updo. The final result even earned praise from the female owner. It was simply too beautiful.
She herself wore a qipao, so why did the same outfit look so different on two people? Was she simply not as attractive?
"Oh, my dear Lu Ze~ I didn't know you could do hairstyles! Please do my hair for me every day from now on, okay? I'm terrible at this, alright?"
Looking at herself in the mirror, the effect was unexpectedly good. Elysia began to act spoiled, wanting to use her special attack to wear down her opponent.
"Elysia~ I understand. From now on, wait for me downstairs in the morning, and I'll do your hair, okay?"
Seeing that her goal was achieved, Elysia beamed with happiness. The female owner watched the couple with envy. What a happy couple they were. Compared to her own husband, he was such low-grade trash!
"This outfit is nice. I'll buy it. How much?"
Seeing that her clothing had been sold, the female owner happily said:
"It's not expensive. Because the fabric of this outfit is very good, and it's a set, it's only fifty thousand Mora."
Hearing the price, Lu Ze's brow furrowed slightly.
The female owner next to him was startled. Was it because the price was too high? Perhaps she should offer a discount... This qipao had been hanging there for a long time. It was finally bought by someone, so she didn't want it to remain unsold.
"How about I give you a twenty percent discount?"
Hearing this, Lu Ze smiled apologetically:
"No, boss, you misunderstood. I was just thinking about why it was so cheap. I thought it would be at least over a hundred thousand. Here's the money."
He took out a bag of Mora and handed it directly to the female owner. After carefully counting it, the female owner happily waved and said:
"Welcome back next time!"
Although she didn't know when that would be...
Changing back into her original clothes and returning to her original hairstyle, Elysia walked down the street with a smile, unable to hide her joy. She was much happier and even skipped as she walked.
"Alright, stop being so happy, you look like a child."