Secondly, she gained Grandma Qin's love, something she never dared to imagine. At the time, both she and Grandma Qin's biological daughter fainted, and she was the one who was rescued. She was afraid that it was the system's fault that made Grandma Qin make that choice, and she wanted to make amends to Grandma Qin even more.
So Xu Zhaoyue stayed in the Qin family without worry, working for Qin Jijin. Every day, besides eating, drinking, and having fun, she would also learn new things. Recently, she had taken a liking to the piano, and the reason she was looking for a dress was so that she would look good sitting on the piano bench.
"Xiaoyue, both of these are yellow, which one is better?" Qin Jixiang was conflicted again.
Xu Zhaoyue thought the style of the dress was indeed suitable, so she said, "I want both of them. I'll wear this one when we go for tea tomorrow. Uncle said you should be more demure, and this one will make you look more well-behaved."
"Oh right, I made him angry the day before yesterday, so I have to behave well tomorrow to avoid getting scolded." Qin Jixiang nodded quickly, and then had someone wrap up the skirt.
Just then, the dress Xu Zhaoyue wanted arrived. A waiter pushed a cart over with all the dresses that met Xu Zhaoyue's requirements.
"No green or purple, no wide collars, no tight sleeves. Take these out so I can take another look." With these requirements from Xu Zhaoyue, only half of the options remained.
Xu Zhaoyue took out three pieces of clothing and had the waiter wrap them up. "The clothes are ready. Where to next?"
“Let’s go to the third floor. The new gemstones there are quite nice,” Qin Jixiang said. “Let’s go now. You’ve been complaining about the outdated styles, but a new batch arrived yesterday, and you even called me.”
"Okay, let's go." Xu Zhaoyue and Qin Jixiang walked hand in hand to the third floor.
"Miss Qin, Miss Jin, please come into the VIP room." The receptionist came forward and led them into the VIP room, then went to find the manager. The trays carried by the people behind her were all gleaming.
After they were seated, the manager had the items brought up and displayed one by one, especially in front of Xu Zhaoyue, where all the items were novel and unique.
The manager was still shaken by her ability to take away a group of young ladies with just a few words. Seeing Xu Zhaoyue looking down at the jewelry first, he quickly moved two more pieces over. "Miss Jin, what do you think of these two pieces? They're delicate yet not fussy."
"Hey, look, even the manager is scared of you. He's putting all the good stuff in front of you." Qin Jixiang glanced at his own things a few times, then was drawn to the flashing lights in front of Xu Zhaoyue.
She was joking, but as soon as she said it, the manager broke out in a cold sweat. "Miss Qin, you've misunderstood me. These are just a few; there are more to come. If you don't like them, you can exchange them for another batch."
"Come and get a new batch quickly." The manager waved to the people behind him, and one of the receptionists came out and replaced the items.
Xu Zhaoyue ignored their words, picked up a ruby bracelet, and tried it on her wrist. The red gemstones and her fair skin complemented each other, making the bracelet look even more luxurious.
However, Xu Zhaoyue thought about the clothes she had bought, which did not match the bracelet, and that only one of the rubies on it was in a relatively complete shape. She did not like things that had no lasting value.
"Do you think this matches Auntie's dress better?" Xu Zhaoyue turned and placed the bracelet in Qin Jixiang's hand. "Do you think Auntie will like it?"
"Huh? Is that the dress my mom showed us last time? The color is quite similar, but I think this bracelet looks better on your hand." Qin Jixiang picked it up and put it on Xu Zhaoyue's hand.
After putting it on, he lifted Xu Zhaoyue's arm and shook it a couple of times. "Do you think it looks good?" Qin Jixiang asked the manager.
The manager nodded quickly, "Of course, but if you're looking for a gift, these dark-colored gemstones would be perfect." He then waved his hand and another waiter came over.
“Hmm, those are nice too, but this one is for my aunt, so I’ll only buy it if you approve.” Xu Zhaoyue looked at Qin Jixiang. “Okay, okay, this one will do. No wonder my mom keeps praising you; you’re even more thoughtful than I expected.”
After shopping, the two went home. They wouldn't be able to go out again until after the New Year, as the house was already fully prepared and there would be little opportunity to buy anything else.
"Wow! Xiao Jin, come and see! The fireworks over there are so beautiful!" Qin Jixiang shouted loudly. The firecrackers outside were so loud that people inside had to shout to speak.
"You're here. Are we starting now?" Xu Zhaoyue jogged to the balcony. Seeing her coming, Qin Jizhong immediately moved to the right to allow Xu Zhaoyue to come over.
"It'll be past 2 a.m., but don't expect to get a good night's sleep tonight," Qin Jizhong said.
The light from the fireworks illuminated Xu Zhaoyue's face, making her look radiant. "I like fireworks, so let them go," Xu Zhaoyue said with a genuine smile. She thought that Yue Lanxing should be celebrating the New Year with Wu Ma and Xiao Nan at this time.
"Let me take you downstairs. Look, there are fireworks over there. Let's set them off there." Qin Jizhong was captivated by Xu Zhaoyue's smile. He suddenly remembered that his family had bought a lot of fireworks. Looking outside, he saw people carrying them.
Xu Zhaoyue looked in the direction he was pointing. Four or five people were pushing a cart full of fireworks, which was probably being taken to an open area ahead. "Why are there so many? Okay, let's go now. Jixiang, are you coming?"
"No, I don't want to come back covered in dust." Qin Jixiang shook his head and refused, leaving only Xu Zhaoyue and Qin Jizhong to run out.
"Come on, you order first." Qin Jizhong gave his seat to Xu Zhaoyue.
Xu Zhaoyue didn't stand on ceremony. As soon as she saw the fireworks go up into the sky, she immediately put her hands together and made a wish, hoping that Yue Lanxing could feel her heartfelt wishes even from a distance, and that Wu Ma, Uncle Sun, Xiao Nan, Xiao Hao... and everyone who was worried about her would be safe.
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