Chapter 1343: Chapter 1342: A Bit Expensive
When Cao Ling opened her eyes again, she found that her feet had completely changed, looking entirely different from the thick calluses they had before.
Not a single callus remained; her skin had become delicate and smooth. In Ye Qiu’s eyes, they resembled flawless jade feet, sparkling and translucent.
“Put your socks back on!”
Ye Qiu himself left the room first.
After he went downstairs to the living room, Cao Ling followed him down.
At this moment, when she looked at Ye Qiu again, she felt differently than before. Although she didn’t know how Ye Qiu had made her hands and feet so perfect, she knew it must have something to do with Ye Qiu’s mysterious medical skills.
“Do you have any plans for the afternoon?”
Ye Qiu asked.
“Nothing planned.”
Though Cao Ling’s exam time was approaching, it hadn’t started yet.
“Then let’s go out for lunch later, and after lunch, we can walk around a bit.”
As lunchtime approached, they got into the car, and Ye Qiu drove to a hot pot restaurant. During the cold winter, eating hot pot felt more comfortable than a buffet or stir-fried dishes.
Arriving at the entrance of a high-end hot pot restaurant, Ye Qiu parked the car, and they got out, entering a private room in the restaurant. It was warm inside, and after a waitress brought the menu, Ye Qiu ordered the broth and a few dishes, then Cao Ling added a few more. After the waitress left, Cao Ling said, “In the Military District Compound, in winter, our family also enjoys eating hot pot.”
“How about your parents?”
Ye Qiu had been to the Military District Compound a few times, but he’d only seen Cao Ling’s parents in passing once.
“My mom works in civil affairs, and my dad is a deputy division commander, so he’s usually very busy.”
It was no wonder that when Ye Qiu visited, besides seeing Cao Lao and Cao Ling’s aunt, he hadn’t met any other family members.
He had never seen Cao Ling’s siblings, and only met her uncles during Cao Lao’s treatment, who seemed to be senior officers in the Jinling Military Region.
“What about your future plans?”
“Probably a civilian role. I’m currently studying a civilian specialization in military school.”
Given her family background, her future life and work would likely be related to that.
If it weren’t for meeting Ye Qiu on that flight, Cao Ling felt that any boyfriend she might have in the future would likely be from the military region.
Although marrying into similar families doesn’t seem as important nowadays as it did in ancient times, it hasn’t really changed. That’s why the Cao Family’s attitude changed considerably after learning of Ye Qiu’s connection to the Ye Family in the Capital City.
After all, if two people aren’t a good match, there will be problems sooner or later.
When the waitress brought the broth and dishes they had ordered earlier, once everything was served, Ye Qiu waited for the broth to boil before starting to eat lunch with Cao Ling.
By a little past one in the afternoon, they were both quite full.
After sitting and resting for ten minutes, they called the waitress to settle the bill, then went outside. Ye Qiu asked, “Where would you like to go for a walk?”
“Anywhere is fine!”
Ordinarily, when Cao Ling was alone, she either stayed at the military school or within the Military District Compound, rarely visiting other places.
Now that Ye Qiu was taking her out for a walk, Cao Ling felt anywhere would be fine.
Considering how cold it was outside, it seemed no place was suitable except perhaps a shopping mall, which would be heated and bustling.
Ye Qiu didn’t mind the cold, but Cao Ling was just an ordinary person, so even though she was slightly more resilient than most, she was definitely sensitive to the cold.
Ye Qiu drove to a large mall, and when they arrived at the mall’s parking lot, they got out and walked inside. Cao Ling asked, “Ye Qiu, why are you bringing me here?”
“You’re a girl, don’t you like shopping?”
“I rarely buy things.”
Cao Ling didn’t own many cosmetics, such as lipstick or perfume, and she rarely used them, fearing they could become addictive or harmful to her skin.
So whether it was brand-name or generic cosmetics, Cao Ling wasn’t interested.
“Let’s get you a couple of outfits first.”
“I already have clothes.”
Most of the time, Cao Ling wore her military uniform and seldom wore casual clothes. However, because she was out with Ye Qiu today, she wore a winter dress.
If she were in uniform while shopping with Ye Qiu, others would certainly look at her differently.
Ye Qiu led Cao Ling upstairs, where the winter clothing on sale didn’t look cheap, costing at least two or three thousand each.
Regarding quality, Ye Qiu could immediately tell it wasn’t particularly impressive.
He led Cao Ling into a brand store, and the female sales associates, seeing the two of them enter, didn’t take note of Ye Qiu but immediately thought that Cao Ling not only looked beautiful but also had the means to buy these clothes.
Looking at Ye Qiu, he seemed just like Cao Ling’s driver, but to their surprise, that stunning beauty was holding hands with this casually dressed young man.
“This one, this one, and that one, take them all down.”
The listed prices ranged around four to five thousand each.
While Cao Ling felt they were a bit expensive, Ye Qiu didn’t think much of it.
After the sales associates took the clothes down, Ye Qiu felt the fabric and found the garments light yet warm, made from high-end silk.
When Cao Ling tried them on, they perfectly matched her temperament.
“They look nice, but they feel a bit pricey.”
Cao Ling commented.
“Wrap them all up.”
Ye Qiu didn’t haggle with the sales associates. They were surely making a profit, and a considerable one at that, but nobody does anything for free in this world.
After the purchase was wrapped, Ye Qiu took out his bank card to pay, while Cao Ling held the shopping bag with the same expression.
Noticing Ye Qiu leading her to other boutiques, Cao Ling said, “Ye Qiu, these are enough for me, there’s no need to buy more.”
“Absolutely not, I’ll also take you to check out some lingerie.”
“What!”
Cao Ling’s face instantly turned red with embarrassment.
Ye Qiu had already noticed the Qingcheng Group lingerie store and the Xingyue Group store opposite it.
Now that Ye Qiu was here, he could conveniently check the sales situations of these two lingerie stores.
Cao Ling found it awkward and embarrassing as Ye Qiu led her toward the Qingcheng lingerie store, but for some inexplicable reason, she also felt a mysterious happiness inside.
After all, Ye Qiu was the first person of the opposite sex to take her shopping for such personal items.