Early Spring Journey

Chu Xia took several sets of clothes into the room. After a while, there was a muffled sound, “Madam, how do I wear this? The ribbons… they’re so complicated.” The shopkeeper laughed, “Don’t rush, miss, let me help you.” Qing Long rolled his eyes, thinking to himself: clumsy. After a while, there was still no sign of her coming out. Qing Long grew worried, calling out, “Chu Xia?” No response. He stepped closer, finally hearing rustling noises, followed by Chu Xia lifting the curtain, complaining, “These clothes are so hard to wear.” Qing Long felt relieved seeing Chu Xia wearing a purple vest over a light blue long skirt, with a silk sash around her waist, which complemented her skin tone. The shopkeeper praised her, but Chu Xia asked, “Do you think it looks good?” Qing Long awkwardly averted his gaze, “The clothes are prettier than the person.” Chu Xia wasn’t upset, “Of course. I’m buying these for Bai Xue; she likes to be clean and gets uncomfortable if she doesn’t change clothes daily. I’m about the same size as her, so I’m trying them on first. But Bai Xue doesn’t seem to like the light yellow sash…” Qing Long frowned, wanting to say something, but eventually asked, “Aren’t you going to buy any for yourself?” Chu Xia smiled, “I’ve brought enough clothes to wear.” She tried on a few more sets, not asking for Qing Long’s opinion anymore, and when she came out, she was back in her original clothes, paid for the clothes, and left. Unknown to her, Qing Long lingered behind, did something, and then caught up with her after a while. “Hey, this is for you,” Qing Long handed a package to the girl beside him. The girl hesitated before taking it.