Ye Ling had a vague idea of what was inside the packaging as soon as she saw the logo on the bag and the weight in her hand.
Opening the bag confirmed her suspicions; it was indeed a lipstick.
Ye Ling happily hugged Zhou Wei and kissed her on the cheek: "Mwah, Weiwei, I love you so much! I've been wanting to buy a lipstick from this brand recently, but it's a bit expensive and I haven't been able to bring myself to buy it. I never expected that the gift you gave me would be this lipstick. I'm so happy!"
This brand of lipstick costs over 300 yuan a piece. It's not that Ye Ling can't afford it, but she doesn't usually wear lipstick unless she goes out shopping or is in a good mood.
A lipstick can last a year or two without being used up. If you buy an expensive one, you'll feel bad about throwing it away, but if you buy a cheap one, you're afraid it might be bad for your health.
She was debating whether to buy it or not when Zhou Wei gave it to her; it was such a thoughtful gift.
Zhou Wei was also very happy to see that she liked the gift she had chosen: "What a coincidence! Quickly open it and see if you like the color I picked."
Ye Ling immediately glanced at the color number displayed on the lipstick packaging. It was one of the colors that best suited her skin tone when she was doing her research.
"It's a dusty rose color. I saw a review blogger say that this color is very suitable for us yellow-skinned people. Vivi, I'm going to the bathroom to put on some lipstick. You sit and wait for me for a while."
"Go on," Zhou Wei waved to her from the sofa. She had just picked up her phone to watch a short video when Ye Ling came bouncing out.
Ye Ling pouted and leaned closer to Zhou Wei, asking indistinctly, "Weiwei, what do you think of my makeup? Doesn't it make my skin look fairer?"
"It looks great. Even with bare skin, it doesn't look out of place. My taste is really good," Zhou Wei said, praising herself.
Ye Ling took out her phone and looked at herself in the mirror: "Not bad, not bad, it's just that every time I put on lipstick, I want to put on a full face of makeup."
Zhou Wei laughed and said, "Then go ahead and put on makeup. Today is your birthday, a big day that only comes once a year. Of course you should dress up beautifully before going out!"
“That makes a lot of sense, but I keep all my cosmetics in my room. Let’s go to my room,” Ye Ling said, pulling Zhou Wei into the room.
Ye Ling's parents also run a small business. Due to the nature of their work, they cannot rest on weekends, and their business is actually better on weekends than on weekdays.
Originally, Ye's parents planned to close the shop and stay home with their daughter, but Ye Ling is not a child, so they suggested that the family go out for a big meal in the evening, while she would spend lunch with her friends.
When Ye's parents heard about their daughter's plan, they agreed without hesitation, as it would neither affect their business nor prevent them from celebrating their daughter's birthday.
After Ye Ling finished her makeup, it was almost 11:30 a.m. She quickly changed into a pretty dress, and the two of them went out.
The hot pot restaurant they were going to wasn't far from Ye Ling's home, but it was still nearly 3 kilometers away, and walking there would be quite tiring. So while waiting for the elevator, Ye Ling simply hailed a taxi on her phone, and the taxi arrived just as they reached the entrance of the residential area.
After getting in the car, Zhou Wei asked Ye Ling with some confusion, "This store isn't exactly close to your home, how did you know it was opening today?"
"I saw it on a high school classmate's WeChat Moments a couple of days ago. I thought it was a coincidence that the store opened on my birthday, so I decided to go and support them," Ye Ling said with a smile.
Then she winked playfully at Zhou Wei: "Of course, the most important thing is that there are opening discounts! The store offers a 6.8% discount on the first day, a 7.8% discount on the second day, and a 8.8% discount on the third day."
A hot pot meal for two costs around 400 yuan, but with a 6.8% discount, you can save more than 100 yuan. What a bargain!
Zhou Wei laughed when she heard this: "Haha, that's quite a coincidence, it just so happens that they have opening discounts."
"Yeah, we have enough money left to go see another movie. How about we go see a movie after we finish our hot pot?"
The two chatted and laughed, and the taxi arrived at the hot pot restaurant in about 10 minutes.
It wasn't even 12 o'clock yet, but the hot pot restaurant was already bustling with activity. There were many flower baskets with names written on them at the entrance, which were probably gifts from the owner's relatives and friends.
Ye Ling glanced into the store and muttered, "Luckily we came early, otherwise there wouldn't have been any seats."
The most troublesome thing about eating out is having to queue. You can easily have to wait for half an hour or an hour, which can ruin your good mood.
Zhou Wei nodded in agreement: "This store's advertising is quite effective; it has so many customers right after opening."
"Of course, after all, it's a 68% discount, so saving money is earning money."
After entering the store, the two were led by the waiter to a seat near the aisle. Ye Ling picked up the menu and asked Zhou Wei to order: "Weiwei, order whatever you like. Don't try to save me money. Let's eat our fill today."
"Then I won't hold back. I'm going to make you pay for this today," Zhou Wei said with a smile, picking up a pen and starting to check off dishes on the menu.
After selecting a few of her must-order dishes for hot pot, she handed the menu to Ye Ling: "I ordered five of my favorite dishes. Lingdang, you can order a few of your favorites too."
Upon hearing this, Ye Ling quickly took the menu and began ordering.
Zhou Wei glanced at Ye Ling, who was engrossed in ordering food, and then, looking slightly bored, began to examine the interior design of the hot pot restaurant. The overall style was antique, with a classic and elegant feel.
Suddenly, a familiar figure appeared in Zhou Wei's line of sight, and her eyes widened slightly.
Unexpectedly, she ran into Feng Yu at the hot pot restaurant. Just as she was hesitating whether to greet him, Feng Yu had already seen her.
Feng Yu didn't recognize Zhou Wei at first glance; he just felt that the girl looked familiar.
The reason was that the first time they met was at the scene of a car accident, and Zhou Wei's face was covered in blood and she was soaking wet and looked very disheveled.
The second time they met, Zhou Wei was lying on the hospital bed with thick bandages on her face and a pale complexion.
Seeing her so sweet and lovely appearance now, I really couldn't be sure if it was her for a moment.
It wasn't until Zhou Wei smiled and waved at him that Feng Yu realized this was indeed Zhou Wei.
Seeing the little girl smiling brightly at him, Feng Yu subconsciously walked towards where Zhou Wei and the others were.
Chen Jie and Wang Ziheng, who were walking in front of him, saw him suddenly head in another direction and immediately followed.
When Zhou Wei saw Feng Yu walking towards her, she greeted him gracefully: "Senior, what a coincidence! I didn't expect to run into you at the hot pot restaurant."
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