"Let's go in and take a look. Whatever you fancy today, I'll pay for it."
Su Ci declared boldly. At that moment, the three of them didn't head home immediately but instead went to a high-end, luxurious shopping mall.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Su was overjoyed and cheered, "Great!"
Then she hugged Su Ci's waist and planted a loud kiss on Su Ci's cheek.
Caught off guard by Jiang Su's sudden attack, Su Ci froze for a moment. She glanced around and, seeing no one casting strange looks their way, gently pushed Jiang Su away. "In broad daylight, Sister Su, tone it down a bit."
She thought to herself: The way female friends express intimacy is so direct.
Unlike guys, who at most walk shoulder-to-shoulder chatting; if you dare hug their waist, you'll get slapped. If they don't resist, they're definitely gay.
Jiang Su whispered quietly, "Does that mean it's okay at night?"
Last night, they talked about dual cultivation, but it ended up being purely platonic, leaving her disappointed for a while. Su Ci had promised her they could have more in-depth exchanges later, so she had to reclaim some interest and give it a try.
Su Ci opened her mouth, Wanting to say something.
Beside them, Lan Wanting observed the interaction between Jiang Su and Su Ci, mustered her courage, and also planted a loud kiss on Su Ci's other cheek before quickly turning her head away.
Su Ci was taken aback for a second and turned to look.
At that moment, Lan Wanting felt embarrassed under her gaze, a blush spreading across her face.
Lan Wanting held onto Su Ci's left arm, not daring to meet Su Ci's eyes directly, and stammered shyly, "Let's... let's go!"
Who knew how much courage it took for her? As a former Lan Family young lady, her demeanor was dignified, elegant, and proper—a lesson ingrained in her bones.
She would never do such a thing in public, or it would be a loss of face.
Jiang Su didn't hold back either, holding onto Su Ci's other arm. The three of them formed a beautiful sight, looking like three inseparable best friends.
Onlookers would only envy the "pure" friendship among the three.
Entering the mall, a dazzling array of shops came into view, mostly internationally renowned big brands, with various goods displayed on shelves and in showcases.
Even on a weekday, there were many different kinds of people walking around, chatting and laughing happily.
In her previous life, Su Ci had some assets and visited such large supermarkets a few times, but with the prices displayed, she could only back off.
Now it was different. In this world, Su Ci alone had a company, Changsheng Biotechnology, with a market value of billions, not to mention the Su Family. Prices were just a string of cold numbers to her now.
After walking around for a while, the three of them were carrying shopping bags of various sizes.
Su Ci was starting to regret coming to the mall to shop. Even with 17 points of constitution, she was exhausted.
Lan Wanting and Jiang Su were still enthusiastic, as if there were always surprises waiting for them ahead.
Finally, the three arrived at a high-end brand women's clothing store.
A Sales Associate greeted them with a smile: "Hello, three beautiful ladies. What can I help you with?"
"Take your time looking. I'm going to sit for a bit." Su Ci said weakly, finding a sofa and sitting down. All she wanted now was to sit quietly for a while.
She knew nothing about women's clothing. The Original Owner's wardrobe wasn't like other girls', filled with different styles of clothes. Besides a few casual outfits and pajamas, the rest were black and white suits for work.
Jiang Su wasn't interested in clothing requirements either and sat on the sofa as well.
Su Ci rested her head on Jiang Su's thigh: "Sister Su, aren't you going to pick out a few things?"
Jiang Su scanned the clothes in the store and sighed: "These clothes aren't convenient for moving around."
Seeing this, Su Ci didn't say much more. Fancy clothes indeed offered little benefit for an Ancient Martial Artist's movements, especially women's clothing like skirts, which could limit their performance. Simplicity in clothing was the norm for Ancient Martial Artists.
Under the Sales Associate's guidance, Lan Wanting tried on several outfits, each time asking Su Ci to take a look.
"Does this look good?"
"It's okay."
"Looks good."
"Beautiful."
As the saying goes, clothes make the man, and a saddle makes the horse. The clothes Lan Wanting picked highlighted her dignified and elegant aura as a wealthy young lady perfectly. Of course, being beautiful, she looked good in anything.
Gradually, Su Ci noticed something off. The clothes Lan Wanting was choosing became more and more eye-catching, from shirts and long pants to crop tops and short skirts.
Lan Wanting took another set of clothes into the fitting room, and soon her voice called for help: "Su Ci, can you come help me? The zipper on this dress won't open."
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How could it not open if she put it on herself?
Was it a quality issue?
Su Ci gave the Sales Associate a questioning look.
The Sales Associate panicked inwardly—was this sale going to fall through?
Impossible! Every piece of clothing went through rigorous quality checks. How could there suddenly be a problem?
She smiled awkwardly: "Maybe this young lady should go in and take a look."
Su Ci had no choice but to walk to the fitting room door and knock: "Wanting."
The fitting room door opened a crack, and Lan Wanting reached out a hand, pulling Su Ci inside and closing the door.
The fitting room wasn't small, but for two people, it felt a bit cramped.
Lan Wanting had changed into a white strapless crop top paired with a black pleated miniskirt, with one hand behind her back.
"?" Su Ci felt puzzled and pointed to a zippered dress hanging on the wall: "Wanting, didn't you say the zipper was broken?"
Lan Wanting took a deep breath: "It's fixed now."
"Oh! I see. Then I'll go." Su Ci was a bit confused.
If it was fixed, why say so earlier? And why pull her in?
With that, Su Ci started to open the door to leave.
"Wait!" Lan Wanting grabbed Su Ci's hand.
Su Ci turned back: "What else?"
Lan Wanting brought her hand from behind her back, holding a long black piece of fabric, and said shyly: "This... I don't know how to wear this."
Su Ci took the black fabric from Lan Wanting's hand, her eyes widening, and her breathing quickened slightly. What Lan Wanting was holding was actually a pair of Black Stockings with Straps, and Lace Trim.
Was this proper clothing?
Su Ci couldn't help but swallow: "You don't know how to wear it?"
Come on, you're a girl. How can you not know how to wear it?
According to Su Ci's research, wearing stockings was no different from regular socks—just slip them on.
Did she really have to put them on for her?
This was clearly testing her resolve!
Lan Wanting nodded, seeming both shy and timid, and started taking off her shoes and socks.
Su Ci opened her mouth: "I... I don't know how either. Should... should I call Sister Su?"
Even though the two had already seen each other naked, but... but wearing such intimate items, she still felt a bit embarrassed.
"It's fine, I'll teach you." With that, Lan Wanting took the stockings from Su Ci's hand, straightened them out, and handed them back to Su Ci. She lifted one foot and turned her face away, not daring to look Su Ci in the eye: "Now just help me slip them on."