The View Here Is Uniquely Beautiful

"Where are we going next?"

After they came out of Haidilao, Dania asked Xiao Ling where they were headed next.

"That depends on whether you want to buy a phone or clothes first." Xiao Ling said he would go along with whatever Dania wanted.

"Let's look at phones first. I'm curious to see how the phones in this world are different."

The elevator descended, and they reached the bottom floor in no time. They turned left as they came out, and after walking a short distance, they spotted a phone store nearby.

When they entered the store, the male clerk on duty was yawning sleepily.

"Hello, we're here to pick out a phone," Xiao Ling greeted him politely.

The clerk started, looked at Xiao Ling, then glanced at Dania beside him and started again.

Then, as expected, the clerk also asked to take a photo with Dania, and Xiao Ling naturally granted his little request as well.

"By the way, what kind of phone are you two looking for?" After taking the photo, the clerk didn't forget the business at hand and asked what they needed.

"How about you pick one?" Xiao Ling put the question to the clerk.

"Sure, no problem. Leave it to me, I guarantee you'll be satisfied!" The clerk was in an exceptionally good mood. He thumped his chest, determined to pick a phone that would suit Dania best.

"It doesn't seem any different from the phones at the academy?" Dania played with her new phone, unlocking it several times without finding any fundamental differences. "But it does look pretty nice. I like it."

"There really isn't much difference. The functions are about the same, so you should get the hang of it quickly," Xiao Ling said with a smile. "Now it's time to pick out some clothes."

They took the elevator up to the third floor, which was full of clothing stores. There were suits, children's clothes, casual wear, and even Lolita dresses and historical costumes.

"Want me to buy you a couple of children's outfits to try on?" Xiao Ling gestured with his chin toward a children's clothing store. "I bet they'd suit you."

"Are you sick in the head?" Dania's face darkened.

"Just kidding. Let's go to a women's clothing store first. We need to buy you some everyday clothes."

Xiao Ling led Dania over to a women's clothing store, where a saleswoman gave them a warm welcome as soon as they entered.

Although the saleswoman rarely encountered two-dimensional culture, she could tell at a glance that the couple before her had an extraordinary air about them.

The tall young man had sharply defined features and was truly handsome, with a hint of understated gentleness in his eyes and brows. His long, messy hair was one of the few things that detracted from his looks, but he was still a handsome guy.

The girl was more petite, but her shapely figure and exquisitely sculpted face more than made up for her lack of height. Combined with that faintly discernible air of fragility, she made people want to protect her.

"Hello, how can I help you?" The saleswoman put on a professional smile and began attending to her two esteemed customers.

"Please help her pick out a couple of suitable outfits," Xiao Ling requested with a smile of his own.

"Your girlfriend is so pretty, I'm sure anything would suit her," the saleswoman said with a giggle.

G-girlfriend?

Dania quietly blushed where Xiao Ling couldn't see her.

Wait, miss, you two are already holding hands and you're only realizing it now?

The saleswoman soon took Dania farther into the store to pick out clothes.

Xiao Ling sat outside the fitting room, watching Dania and the saleswoman take clothes inside to try on.

"This one's nice."

"This one... looks kind of weird. How about another?"

"This one's good. I really like it."

Dania tried on more than a dozen outfits in a row, and Xiao Ling gave each one his careful assessment.

But if he had to pick one outfit he really liked, Xiao Ling thought his favorite was the camisole and athletic shorts combination.

Not only did Dania find it comfortable, Xiao Ling also thought it was very sexy. Large expanses of smooth, snow-white skin were exposed, leaving plenty to the imagination, and her smooth thighs and delicate feet were a blessing for foot fetishists.

Fortunately, Dania only wore that outfit at home. If she wore it outside, who knew how many Xiao Chunans would have their souls stolen away?

But aren't you a Xiao Chunan yourself? (￢_￢)

At last came the final outfit. This time, Dania wore a set of hanfu, its snow-white fitted waist beautifully outlining her slender, graceful figure. Part of her lower leg showed faintly beneath the silky skirt, and paired with her already exquisite features, she had the air of a beauty who could bring ruin to a kingdom.

Xiao Ling finally understood why ancient rulers neglected affairs of state when they encountered peerless beauties. In their place, he wouldn't have been able to resist either; he would have wanted nothing more than to spend every day in the harem, cuddling up to a beauty. This was probably what they meant by "from then on, the king never attended morning court."

Dania herself seemed to like the outfit very much too, judging by the smile on her face.

But when it was time to pay, Xiao Ling didn't see that outfit.

"I checked the price of that outfit, and it's very expensive. I'd rather not make you spend so much."

Dania noticed Xiao Ling's confusion and explained without being asked.

Enough had already been spent on her today. Although Dania had yet to form even a basic understanding of the value of money in this world, she knew that money was hard to earn.

The outfit was beautiful, but she would feel terrible if she made Xiao Ling shell out for it just because she liked it.

She would save up and buy it once she could earn money herself.

"Do you want to look for anything else?" Xiao Ling asked.

"No, these should be enough to wear." Dania held the few outfits in her arms as she replied.

Then came the usual process: packing everything up and paying.

"By the way, do you take custom orders?" Xiao Ling asked the saleswoman as he paid.

"We do, but this is a branch store, so custom orders have to be submitted to headquarters," the saleswoman explained.

"Then I'll pay half as a deposit. Please make a custom set of the hanfu from earlier for me. Do you have a pen and paper? I'll draw a rough sketch," Xiao Ling requested.

Dania had already gone to wait at the entrance with the clothes, so Xiao Ling could take this opportunity to prepare a surprise for her.

About ten minutes later, Xiao Ling handed the finished sketch to the saleswoman.

The moment she looked at it, she couldn't hide her surprise. Although it was only a quick sketch, it was very thorough, with some details even specially marked. It was easy to see how much thought the person who drew it had put into the outfit.

It looks like he really loves his girlfriend, the saleswoman thought.

"I'll send this sketch to the main store. I'm sure we can make an outfit you'll be satisfied with." The saleswoman carefully put the sketch away and smiled at Xiao Ling.

"Then I'll leave it to you."

After saying goodbye to the saleswoman with a smile, Xiao Ling left the store and immediately spotted Dania standing obediently by the entrance, holding her newly purchased clothes as she waited for him.

"A little tired?" Xiao Ling moved around to face her and took a look. Good grief, was she actually dozing off standing up?

"Mm... huh? Ah... you're done." Dania woke with a start and saw that Xiao Ling was already standing in front of her. "You were right, I am a little sleepy..." she said lazily.

"Then let's go home after we buy some underwear."

Xiao Ling took Dania around a little longer. After buying some underwear and snacks, he took her hand and left the mall with her.

The setting sun gently cast a golden halo over them, their reflections on the ground drawing closer and closer together.