Chapter 232
Until they arrived at the mall, specifically the men's section, Long Aotian was still oblivious to the fact that the girls wanted to buy clothes for themselves.
“That store has some really nice clothes. Shall we go take a look?” Li Qingxue pointed at one of the shops with a smile.
“Sure, let’s check it out,” the girls said, excited. They loved shopping, and it didn’t matter where they started; what mattered was that they would explore the entire mall today!
Long Aotian shook his head. “What do I need new clothes for? I have plenty already.”
Here it came, just as Hu Yuying had predicted—word for word.
Hu Yuying looked at Li Qingxue and Lin Wanqing with a knowing smile, as if to say, “See, I told you…”
At that moment, both Li Qingxue and Lin Wanqing nodded in admiration.
They understood Long Aotian, but not as well as Hu Yuying did.
“Come on, bro, let’s just take a look,” Lin Wanqing urged. “You’ve helped us so much; we genuinely want to do something nice for you.”
“No way, I really have too many clothes,” Long Aotian replied, not even glancing at the store. “Just save your money and buy something useful for yourselves instead.”
Lin Wanqing shrugged and then turned her gaze to Li Qingxue.
Li Qingxue stepped forward, pinching Long Aotian’s shirt. “Look at you! Yuying just gifted you a jacket, and you’re waiting until it’s worn out to get a new one?”
“You got us thirty outfits; we could change every day for a month without repeating! But here you are, wearing that same jacket since the beginning of the month, and now it’s almost the end of the month. Standing next to us like this, we feel embarrassed.”
“Besides, look how beautiful Hu Yuying is in her outfit! Standing next to her, you’re not doing her justice. To match her, you really need to add a couple of stylish pieces to your wardrobe.”
In truth, men and women are quite different.
A man might wear the same shirt for three years and feel proud of it.
But for women, it’s the exact opposite; every morning, they struggle with what to wear.
Even a pair of worn-out underwear is hard to throw away. If it weren’t for the little girl discovering it, Long Aotian thought he could still wear it...
At that moment, even Hu Yuying chimed in softly, “Come on, Long Ge, just take a look…”
“Ugh, this is so annoying! I told you I don’t need to buy anything…”
The sales assistant smiled and said, “This is last season’s new arrival.”
Wearing a vintage leather jacket paired with straight-leg jeans, Long Aotian’s muscular build perfectly complemented the outfit, exuding a unique rugged charm that showcased his free spirit.
Especially in those straight-leg jeans, his physique looked well-proportioned, with a hint of fullness and an indescribable sexiness.
Just one glance was enough for the three girls to decide that this outfit was meant for Long Aotian.
As they exited the store, Long Aotian found he actually liked the outfit; it made him look really cool.
Yet even so, he continued to frown, trying hard to appear impatient. “I told you I don’t need to buy anything. Seriously, I don’t know how to express my feelings about this…”
The three girls couldn’t help but stifle their laughter.
They could sense that Long Aotian actually liked it; he was just being stubborn.
He complained about not knowing how to talk to them, but deep down, he was probably quite pleased. What a man of contradictions.
The three girls rolled their eyes at Long Aotian. “Sure, sure, it’s all our fault. Don’t scold us, Uncle Long Aotian…”
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**Chapter 282: Does the Little Girl Think Long Ge is Getting Old?**
In fact, buying clothes for guys is really easy.
At least that was the case with Long Aotian.
Three outfits were sorted out in just three stores.
Seeing Long Ge’s happy expression, Hu Yuying felt a wave of joy and decided that from now on, she would be the one to buy his clothes.
Qingxue gently nudged Hu Yuying with her hip and whispered, “We should head back tonight, right? We have class tomorrow afternoon.”
“I don’t want to go back,” Hu Yuying genuinely didn’t want to leave. She wanted to be by Long Ge’s side every moment.
She cherished every day spent with him.
The thought of not being able to see Long Ge directly for a whole week made her even more reluctant to leave.
She couldn’t wait for the house to be renovated so she could see him every day.
As they passed a store, Hu Yuying suddenly remembered she still had something to buy.
She whispered to Qingxue and Wanqing, “I’m going to buy something.”
“We’ll go with you.”
“No, it’s fine. I’ll be quick.” After saying that, she stole a glance at Long Ge, a shy blush creeping onto her lovely face.
She dashed into the store.
When she came out, her already flushed cheeks were even more pronounced.
She held her hands tightly over her heart, as if that was the only way to hide her nervousness.
Taking a deep breath, she slowly exhaled, lowering her head as if nothing had happened, and returned to Li Qingxue and Lin Wanqing.
“What’s up with you? Buying something made you shy?” Li Qingxue covered her mouth, laughing.
“I’m not shy; I’m just a bit hot,” Hu Yuying explained.
Lin Wanqing seemed to see right through her, watching Hu Yuying with a teasing smile.
Feeling Lin Wanqing’s gaze, Hu Yuying’s eyes darted away. She couldn’t shake the feeling that Wanqing might know something.
Thinking of this made her blush even more.
Noticing Hu Yuying’s embarrassment, Lin Wanqing leaned closer and whispered in her ear, “You should take it easy sometimes; take care of both you and my brother’s health.”
“I know,” Hu Yuying replied softly, glancing at Long Ge.
She understood that if a guy indulged too much in those things, it could take a toll on his health.
So she had already planned to make him some nourishing soup to help him recover.
Taking care of Long Ge was the happiest time for Hu Yuying.
Seeing the smile on Hu Yuying’s face, Lin Wanqing felt an indescribable envy.
She quickly shook her head, trying not to think about those things.
But the more she tried not to think about it, the more images of Yuying and Long Ge popped into her mind.
Feeling awkward, she looked at Hu Yuying.
An inexplicable sense of guilt washed over her, making her feel uneasy.
Yet she still held onto Hu Yuying’s hand tightly.
Feeling Lin Wanqing’s grip tighten, Hu Yuying looked at her in confusion and gently reassured her, “I’ll take good care of Long Ge.”
“Yeah, I believe you. I really believe you’ll take good care of my brother.”
If there’s truly only one person in the world who can take care of Long Aotian, Lin Wanqing thought, it must be Hu Yuying.
Knowing that Hu Yuying wouldn’t be going back tonight, the three girls parted ways at the subway entrance.
They watched as Qingxue and Wanqing entered the station.
Long Aotian stepped forward and gently took Hu Yuying’s hand. “Shall we head back too?”
They had spent enough time shopping this afternoon; the little girl should have had her fill of fun.
“Okay.” Hu Yuying nodded, tightly holding Long Aotian’s hand in return.
At that moment, their heartbeats synchronized, and they felt inseparable.
“Let’s grab some snacks to take home,” Long Aotian said, not waiting for Hu Yuying to refuse before walking into the supermarket.
Before long, he emerged with a bag of snacks.
Having bought snacks for Hu Yuying before, he knew what she liked.
He pulled out a pack of spicy strips and handed it to her, and she beamed with joy.
Unbeknownst to him, his ears had turned red at some point.
Back at home, Hu Yuying took the snacks into her room.
Long Aotian stayed outside to heat some water.
Even though he had already showered at noon, he felt that soaking his feet before bed would help relax his tired body.
“Want to soak your feet?”
Long Aotian placed the basin on the floor and gently ruffled Hu Yuying’s hair.
Hu Yuying patted the bed beside her and held out the spicy strips to Long Ge. “You should try some too.”
Looking into her smiling eyes, filled with delight, Long Aotian wrapped his arms around her waist and asked softly, “Does it still hurt?”
His warm breath brushed against her ear, making Hu Yuying shiver slightly as she replied, “It doesn’t hurt anymore.”
Her gentle, feminine charm made Long Aotian momentarily lose his train of thought.
“Can I eat something else first?”
Hu Yuying was momentarily taken aback, tilting her head in confusion. “What do you want to eat first?”
Long Aotian leaned in closer, lowering his head to gently kiss her.
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