Just Start Dating Already!

Leaving the jewelry street, we entered the clothing avenue.

Dugu Qing and Fern walked side by side, carefully selecting beautiful clothes.

A moon-white wide-sleeved shirt, a blue water-patterned robe, a cloud-green wide-sleeved long coat, a dark black warrior's outfit, white boots, a forehead band with ice and snow emblems, and a purple blindfold...

Dugu Qing bought all the clothes she liked.

Fern happily selected beautiful clothes, hoping to enhance her charm and attract more attention from Dugu Qing.

Stark casually bought two red vests, held up some snacks, and continued eating.

Frieren walked calmly behind the crowd, her clear eyes showing no emotion, seemingly oblivious to the brightly colored dresses, not choosing a single one.

Dugu Qing glanced back several times, only to see Frieren's indifferent expression each time.

He carefully selected a white dress in the women's clothing store, flew behind her, and handed her the dress.

"Frieren, these are the clothes I picked out for you, try them on!"

Frieren's lips curled up silently, yet she still adhered to the principles she had upheld for centuries.

"No, I won't. I have too many clothes. When it's time to choose, I'll have a hard time deciding which one to wear."

"Frieren, you don't want to wear only one suit for the rest of your life, do you?"

Dugu Qing rarely saw Frieren wearing other clothes, only remembering that she seemed to have worn a white dress at the Orden family manor...

At other times, she always seems to be wearing her signature white magic robe with gold trim!

Therefore, Dugu Qing solemnly reminded Frieren.

A hint of doubt flashed across Frieren's serene and beautiful eyes. She only wore one set of clothes her whole life!

Yes! I've been wearing these clothes for ten, twenty years... many, many years.

There are so many beautiful clothes in the world, are we really going to miss out on them?

No, absolutely not.

It's time to try some other styles of clothing.

"Since you're so sincere, I'll give it a try!"

Frieren took the dress and went into the fitting room.

Two minutes later, the fitting room door was pushed open, and Frieren walked out wearing a simple, clean white dress, standing in front of a mirror that was as tall as a person.

"It feels good! I'll buy it."

After browsing through all the clothing stores on the street, Dugu Qing, Frieren, Fern, Stark had a very fruitful shopping experience.

Frieren's suitcase was also stuffed full.

As evening falls, the sun sets in the west.

The children on the street, dressed in new clothes, were setting off firecrackers, and everyone's face was beaming with smiles.

The group was infected and ordered some food at the hotel, which they then took away.

We stopped on a nearby hillside, spread out a blanket, and placed all the snacks, treats, candied fruits, desserts, and drinks we had bought throughout the day on it.

A huge array of delicious food, savory and tempting, colorful and vibrant, is laid out in sequence.

Frieren waved her hand dismissively, "Let's eat!"

Stark picked up a pig's trotter, opened his mouth, and bit off a piece of fat.

Fern quietly approached Dugu Qing and placed the fried shrimp beside him.

"Dugu Qing, let me peel some shrimp for you!"

Dugu Qing loved eating prawns the most, and Fern's concern made him feel flattered.

"I can't accept this."

Fern's cheeks flushed slightly as she suppressed the urge to confess her feelings and carefully peeled the shrimp shell.

"The face stickers you gave me were really nice, so I wanted to give you something in return."

Dugu Qing suddenly understood. "Reciprocity is key! That makes perfect sense." He took the shrimp that Fern had peeled, dipped it in chili sauce, and popped it into his mouth.

Mmm! Delicious.

In Dugu Qing's memory, Fern loved desserts, especially extra-large cream sundaes.

It's all about reciprocity!

Fern peeled the shrimp for herself, and then she decided to refreeze the slightly melted cream sundae; it would taste even better that way.

Using a freezing spell, Dugu Qing handed the frozen cream sundae to Fern.

With shrimp oil on her fingertips, Fern closed her eyes shyly and said something that surprised even herself.

"I'm busy, Dugu Qing, how about... you feed me!"

Since Fern had already peeled shrimp for him, Dugu Qing didn't find it embarrassing to feed Fern; it was just mutual care! They were all friends.

He scooped out a little cream sundae with a spoon and put it into Fern's mouth.

Fern savored the sweet cream sundae, her eyelashes trembling, her breath quickening, and she closed her eyes in bliss.

Uh~

Stark, the pig's trotter in his hand didn't taste so good anymore. He picked up a glass of beer, gulped it down, and slammed the glass down.

"Get on my good side with me!"

Stark didn't dare say it out loud, but he really wanted to. He couldn't hold it in, so he could only roar in his heart a hundred times and rant wildly.

"Would you like some cream pudding?"

Frieren took a bite of the pudding, her eyes lit up, and she handed the pudding out.

Dugu Qing grabbed a handful of cream pudding and gave some to Fern.

Everyone enjoyed the delicious food and had a wonderful time.

As the sun sets and night deepens, darkness envelops the earth, while the bright moon illuminates the sky.

The residents of Rice Fragrance Village, travelers from nearby towns and villages, guests from the Magic City, and adventurers from all over the world who came to visit sat down in the open space outside the village.

The fireworks display has officially begun.

A cluster of fiery red fireworks suddenly rose into the sky, bursting open against the deep blue sky with a roar. The huge, brightly colored canopy instantly illuminated the horizon.

A chorus of gasps and exclamations rose and fell across the land. Children jumped for joy on tiptoe, and travelers looked up in awe, completely captivated by the beautiful fireworks.

A single arrow pierces the clouds, and a thousand armies rush to meet it.

As the first firework ended, clusters of fireworks rose into the sky one after another, like the tides of early spring, wave after wave, endlessly.

Fireworks of various colors—fiery red, azure blue, rosy pink, gilded gold, pure white, and deep purple—filled the night sky in turn, some resembling gracefully drooping cherry branches, others like surging, layered waves, and still others like a waterfall cascading down three thousand feet.

They complement each other, like a hundred flowers vying for beauty, overflowing with color and brilliance, a truly magnificent sight.

Fern held the pudding in both hands, temporarily forgetting the sweet treat in her mouth, and stared blankly at the fireworks blooming in the sky.

Frieren sat quietly, her plain white dress dappled with the colorful sparks of fireworks, her blue eyes reflecting the dazzling spectacle, her brows relaxed.

Memories related to Himmel did not reappear; the focus was entirely on the present moment.

Dugu Qing leaned back, crossed his legs, and stared intently at the dazzling night sky, oblivious to everything else.

The fireworks continued to rise into the sky, and for the first thirty minutes, everyone was so captivated that they had no time to look at anything else.

An hour later, the elderly men and women selling snacks were happily back to business.

People enjoyed the food, their appetites whetted by the colorful fireworks. They ate, chatted, and watched the fireworks, creating a lively atmosphere.

Three hours later, everyone was satisfied.

The last giant silver-white chrysanthemum flame slowly dissipated in the sky, and countless specks of light drifted leisurely into the distance.

Dugu Qing, Frieren, Fern, Stark cleaned up the trash and packed away the unfinished snacks.

They returned to the hotel chatting and laughing.