She took out the T-shirt that Chen Lu had just bought and said with a smile, "Our store is having a promotion recently. If you spend over 600 yuan, you'll get a free summer T-shirt."

Chen Lu took it and deliberately measured it next to Liang Zhirou, "Why don't you try this on to see if it fits?"

“This fits perfectly.” The sales assistant still had a smile on her face. “I’ve been doing this for a long time, and I can tell what size to get just by looking at it.”

Chen Lu nodded. "Okay, let's pack it up."

The sales assistant specially took out a bag with their store's brand on it and put the T-shirt Chen Lu bought into it.

Liang Zhirou glanced at Chen Lu, then at the sales assistant tidying up the clothes, blinked, and didn't sense anything unusual.

She only knows the quality of the fabric, but she doesn't have the ability to tell the price from that.

Because I've never worn many nice clothes and don't recognize all the brands.

After everything was packed up, Chen Lu picked up the shopping bag containing the new T-shirt and Liang Zhirou's original clothes, and turned to leave with Liang Zhirou.

There was no time for Liang Zhirou to change her clothes.

After all, we don't know when she'll be willing to wear it again, so we'll have to take this opportunity to feast our eyes on her.

I bought the extra T-shirt because I was afraid she wouldn't want to wear the skirt.

Liang Zhirou walked silently beside Chen Lu, her head down, looking embarrassed. The last time she wore a skirt was when she was a child.

Although it's a long skirt, it still feels a bit awkward because my legs aren't covered by any clothes.

The girl glanced at Chen Lu secretly, then quickly looked away.

Chen Lu buying her clothes really made her happy; it was the first time a boy had ever bought her clothes or accompanied her shopping.

Chen Lu has done so much for her without her even realizing it, things she never dared to dream of before.

She had absolutely no suspicion about the T-shirt.

She would believe everything Chen Lu said, even if he didn't lay so much groundwork.

Although it seems I've been scammed quite a few times.

I watched the girl walking with her head down in her new dress, and the boy beside her.

The sales assistant's eyes revealed a hint of envy.

......

The two sized each other up the whole way.

Chen Lu would glance at the girl beside him every now and then; this dress really elevated Liang Zhirou's previously obscured aura by several levels.

Chen Lu never imagined that Liang Zhirou's waist was so slim and her figure so good, since she usually wore loose T-shirts.

And it's finely detailed, just the right amount.

I really want to hug her and try it...

Chen Lu swallowed hard and struggled to turn his head to the side.

Liang Zhirou was looking at Chen Lu and thinking about what kind of clothes she should buy for him when she got her salary.

It was only then that she suddenly realized that if she wanted to buy Chen Lu clothes worth a few hundred yuan, she would only need to attend two or three hours of classes.

This was something she never dared to imagine before, considering that she could only earn two hundred yuan by handing out flyers all day.

She then understood why Chen Lu had told her all that. She knew that as long as she worked hard as Chen Lu suggested, she would definitely be able to earn enough money for her mother's surgery.

Simply handing out flyers and working as a waiter in a hot pot restaurant won't be enough...

Seeing that Chen Lu was still shopping, Liang Zhirou quickly muttered, "Let's go back, okay? Please don't buy me anything else, okay?"

She was afraid that Chen Lu would buy her another set of clothes, and even though she was right next to Chen Lu, the stares from many people still made her a little uncomfortable.

She could only force herself to lift her head, as she had agreed with Chen Lu.

Many boys passing by would glance at her, but when they saw Chen Lu, their eyes would look somewhat forlorn.

When girls see her and then Chen Lu, their eyes will be filled with envy.

There are some subtle differences.

"Fine, I won't buy it for you." Chen Lu pretended to compromise.

Hearing this, Liang Zhirou felt much more at ease.

Then Chen Lu suddenly added, "Go buy some more supplements for Auntie."

"Ah? No, no need. I'll work and earn the money to buy it for her myself." Liang Zhirou grabbed Chen Lu's arm anxiously, trying to make him stop.

"Did you ask Auntie?" Chen Lu turned around and asked, his face full of innocence.

The girl paused for a moment, then shook her head. "No."

"How do you know she doesn't need me to buy it?"

"..." Liang Zhirou was still stiffly holding Chen Lu's arm, her mouth slightly open, thinking about what she should say.

"You really don't need to," she said after a while.

"It's not up to you. This isn't a gift for you." Chen Lu pretended to think for a moment. "Then I'll go ask Auntie."

"Okay." Liang Zhirou was relieved, after all, Xiao Xunfang would definitely refuse.

What she didn't expect was... Chen Lu meant to buy it and then take it with him to ask.

......

After a while of fussing, Liang Zhirou finally managed to drag Chen Lu, who was carrying large and small bags, out of the mall.

Once outside, she hurriedly let go of Chen Lu's arm.

"You're bullying me again," the girl said, feeling wronged.

Chen Lu chuckled and poked her cheek with his finger, feeling the soft touch. "Buying you clothes is considered bullying you?"

“That’s not what I meant…” Liang Zhirou pursed her lips.

"Do I make you happier by buying you clothes, or do I make you sad by bullying you?" he asked again.

"I'm happier," Liang Zhirou said honestly.

Strictly speaking, it's not exactly the truth, because I was much, much happier.

Chen Lu nodded slightly. "So shouldn't you thank me? Why are you complaining that I bullied you?"

Liang Zhirou blinked, and for some reason felt that Chen Lu's words made sense. "Thank you?"

Chen Lu was very satisfied. "You're welcome. It's my pleasure."

After he finished speaking, he noticed the plastic flowers scattered on the ground outside the mall's main entrance, each with a small white light on its stamen.

It feels a bit like a dream.

"Let me take a picture of you. I wonder when you'll wear this dress again." Chen Lu turned his head to look at her.

Time cannot be held back, not even yesterday, not even the last second.

Human memory is insufficient to clearly record every scene, every person who enters one's life, and every scene that makes one want to stop and linger.

This is why Chen Lu loves photography.

The girl nodded silently, without refusing.

I don't know if I've gotten used to it or given up resisting.

Liang Zhirou stood in the middle of the sea of ​​flowers, forcing herself to lift her head and look at Chen Lu, whose expression was very serious.

A gentle breeze softly swept her long hair to one side, and the girl reached out a hand to her neck to gently press it down.

Surrounded by a cluster of soft lights, the scene looked so beautiful.

"I hope you can learn to smile." Chen Lu adjusted the camera, looked at the girl in the photo frame, and sighed.

Liang Zhirou found it strange, "Can't I laugh?"

Chen Lu nodded. "I've never seen you smile before."

Not even once.