"This green autumn dress would suit your girlfriend's complexion best. She's so fair!"
At the department store counter, the salesgirl was doing her utmost to make a sale. In fact, she thought every outfit here would suit the beauty before her. She was practically a walking clothes rack; even if they dressed her in rags, a photo of her could probably start a shabby-chic craze.
"This color really does look like a good match." Chu Ge held the dress up against Qiu Wuji. He felt the color made her look even more youthful, like a little head of bok choy.
Qiu Wuji hesitated. "They say green is bad. They curse it in the group chat every day."
Chu Ge: "?"
The salesgirl: "???"
Qiu Wuji whispered, "What? Did I say something wrong?"
"The bad kind of green refers to hats, not clothes!" Only after staring blankly for a long moment did Chu Ge realize what she meant. He was heartbroken. "Of all the things you could learn, why do you only pick up this stuff?"
The salesgirl covered her mouth and giggled.
Qiu Wuji huffed. "Same difference. Pick another one."
"Then how about this pale yellow one?" Chu Ge said. "Imagine standing beside autumn waters as the sun sets, its light shimmering across the river, while you wear this color and gaze out over the water... wouldn't it fit beautifully?"
The salesgirl: "..."
Why did this man seem a little odd?
He was so artsy. It felt as if he could sing everything he said.
As it turned out, the woman was just as odd. She actually lit up at his words. "That suits my heart perfectly. This one, then."
Chu Ge said, "Want to try it on in the fitting room?"
"No need. I can tell at a glance