Chapter 28: Dressed to Impress

After breakfast, Shen Anyue began planning the day’s itinerary.

“Sis…” Shen Anyue suddenly remembered something and looked up at Cheng Yiyi. “Do you want to get a desktop computer?”

“A desktop?” Cheng Yiyi tapped her lips with her index finger, pondering. “Probably not necessary. My dad called me last night and said…”

“Your dad already wired a large sum, a full five million. My dad has picked out a laptop and will send it over later.”

“By the time it arrives, your parents should be back too. They can all meet then.”

The two were progressing fast, sleeping together not long after meeting…

Before long, both sets of parents would have to meet…

Wait, what am I writing???

Back to business!

Although Cheng Yiyi’s family now had money, her lifelong frugal habit remained. She thought one computer was enough; no need for an extra purchase.

If anyone ever married her, they’d definitely be getting a bargain!

Where else could you find such a home-oriented girl?!

“We’re going to buy a desktop,” Shen Anyue reminded her. “The one Dad bought for you is a laptop, right?”

Shen Anyue was so eager she was already calling Cheng Yiyi’s parents her mom and dad before even settling the household registration issue.

But Cheng Yiyi oddly understood the sentiment.

“Mm…” Although it felt a bit strange, on reflection, Shen Anyue wasn’t wrong. Aren’t Cheng Yiyi’s parents also Shen Anyue’s biological parents?

Why not call them mom and dad?

It’s only proper!

“He said he’ll fly over once the laptop arrives and he’s tuned it up.”

“That might take days,” Shen Anyue took Cheng Yiyi’s hand. “Let’s go to the computer market now. We’ll get one today and use it right away!”

“Plus, desktops and laptops feel completely different. Having both will save a lot of trouble later.”

“But what about university…” Cheng Yiyi suddenly remembered that in college, sometimes you need to bring a laptop to class, and if there’s no break, it’s hard to go home often. “Wouldn’t the desktop just sit unused?”

“We can apply for off-campus living.”

Shen Anyue was naturally a bit shy, and sharing a dorm with other girls was unthinkable.

She was soft-natured and pretty, and during high school, she’d often been pinched and teased by the noble young ladies in her class.

She’d resisted, but that only made those princesses more excited…

If she lived in the dorms…

Looks like she needed to get that application sorted quickly!

“But isn’t it hard to get off-campus permission? You usually need to live close by and have a special reason.”

“It’s fine. Our family is a special case, and we’re not far from Huaqing University.”

Cheng Yiyi: “…”

I hate rich people…

Wait, no! Am I not the rich one now?!

Then I don’t hate them anymore!

I’m rich! (Hands on hips)

“But, sis, you might need to change your clothes.”

Cheng Yiyi was dressed simply at the moment. Her stunning looks were being weighed down by her outfit.

After saying that, Shen Anyue finally let go of Cheng Yiyi’s hand.

Who knew what that hand-holding meant? They hadn’t even left the house yet. Could Cheng Yiyi get lost on the way?

Probably just wanted to hold hands for the sake of it…

Shen Anyue: ‘Narrator, enough!’

Just said we hooked up and met the parents, and now you’re bringing up hand-holding? Do you have nothing better to do? You’re poking at what shouldn’t be poked!

‘…’ (hesitating) I’ll stop talking (no trace of guilt on my face) What else will the readers have to look at?

Anyway, Cheng Yiyi was pushed back into her room by Shen Anyue, who then began rummaging through her wardrobe.

Cheng Yiyi was wearing clothes she’d brought herself, cheap street-market stuff, all about cost-effectiveness.

It looked fine, but it wasn’t enough.

After careful selection, Shen Anyue put together an extremely elegant outfit that suited Cheng Yiyi’s temperament.

Then, without waiting for Cheng Yiyi’s agreement, she started pulling at her clothes.

“Anyue, what are you doing?!” Cheng Yiyi instinctively covered her chest.

“Changing you,” Shen Anyue said. That little minx was cunning. After doing something outrageous, she’d play innocent. It was a pity she hadn’t gone into tea-serving, meow.

Shen Anyue: ?

But speaking of meow.

Cheng Yiyi had never seen much of the world. The outfit Shen Anyue picked was both fancy and extremely tricky to put on.

The slightest mistake in any detail would ruin the overall look.

So Cheng Yiyi needed Shen Anyue’s help to get dressed. That was a fact, no doubt!

Shen Anyue: Mm (nodding approvingly)

“Let me help you change, sis.” Shen Anyue’s eyes were clear, and she tilted her head slightly, looking utterly adorable.

Any man would be fooled.

Though Cheng Yiyi wasn’t a man, she too was fooled.

She couldn’t help it. Shen Anyue really was stunning.

“No, I can do it myself.” Cheng Yiyi tried to refuse, but when she looked at the clothes, her face fell.

She then asked, “Anyue, what are these straps around the clothes for?”

Cheng Yiyi’s understanding of clothes was still basic: a top was a top, pants were pants.

Now she was stuck facing something this fancy.

Shen Anyue couldn’t do anything about it. She knew her sister, a girl from a small town, had never seen such elaborate outfits.

So she just helped her put it on.

Cheng Yiyi resisted at first, but then thought…

They were both girls. What was there to be afraid of?

Besides, Cheng Yiyi’s name had two ‘yi’ sounds in it. Did she think Shen Anyue could still outsmart her?

“Why is there a ribbon around my neck?”

“It’s a decoration.”

“Can we skip it? It’s hot outside. I’ll get a sweaty neck.”

“But it’d make you look prettier, sis…”

“Fine…”

“What hat is this? It’s way too small. I can’t even put it on my head.”

“It clips into your hair. It’s not meant to be worn on top.”

“Anyue, I still don’t get it. Why does this outfit have so many pointless designs?”

“For aesthetics.”

Shen Anyue had finished getting Cheng Yiyi dressed. Cheng Yiyi now looked like a celestial being descending to earth.

She was already tall for a woman, and with the expensive clothes and light makeup, she looked like a perfect dream of a cool beauty!

The outfit was gorgeous yet not cluttered.

There was also a matching parasol.

Cheng Yiyi opened it, spun around in front of the mirror, and was quite satisfied.

The clothes were comfortable to wear, and the reason was simple and blunt.

They were incredibly expensive. And expensive things had expensive reasons.

It wasn’t just about looks. The texture and feel were top-notch.

“Let’s go.”

Cheng Yiyi was about to leave when Shen Anyue pulled her back.

“Sis…” Shen Anyue looked serious. “Yesterday I promised to teach you etiquette. Today, we’ll start with how to walk.”

Su Xiaoyu was cleaning the area of the villa she was responsible for.

The floor was already clean, but Su Xiaoyu preferred it spotless.

“Alright. I’ll mop once more and then rest.” She muttered to herself, putting away the broom. When she raised her head, she saw Shen Anyue and Cheng Yiyi.

“Miss…” She was about to speak, but saw the two tightly intertwined and lost the urge to disturb them.

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