appreciate
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When you are with friends, happy times always pass by extra quickly.
After finishing our meal and browsing our phones for a while, we turned the corner and went to the newly opened perfume shop on the pedestrian street.
The store opened not long ago, but it focuses on private customization style and has been very popular recently.
Pushing the door open, the wind chimes hanging in the corner of the wall made a clear and pleasant sound.
It was almost dinner time and there were not many customers in the store.
The lighting in the store is soft and quiet, just like the hazy moonlight.
The refreshing aroma of the incense made it difficult for me to identify the specific fragrance for a while.
The display shelf on the left is made of ebony, and the perfume bottles placed on it are different.
Either it is crystal clear like crystal or it has a frosted texture that hides it.
My friend and I found a corner, put down our bags, and sat on a seat covered with velvet cushions.
Looking around, in the quiet atmosphere, I saw a familiar figure again.
I wasn't surprised to see Pei Xuwan here. After all, Shi Yanli was the happiest person when he was on a business trip.
Looking calmly at the various fragrances on the table, I saw that Pei Xuwan had actually bought the perfume in advance, and he was holding a thin gift bag in his hand.
My gaze gradually moved upwards from her slender ankles. She was dressed differently today.
He didn't notice my presence, but just stood there quietly, admiring the various perfumes that had been blended.
Her hair, which was usually tied up, was now loose today for the first time. Her long, wavy hair fell smoothly to her waist like black satin, with a few strands curling playfully around her fair neck.
From where I was, I couldn't actually see Pei Xuwan's full face; I could only see his softly contoured profile. He didn't move, his long eyelashes fluttering along his eyes before quickly returning to stillness.
"What are you looking at?"
My friend looked at me in a daze for a long time, and finally couldn't help but follow my gaze. After seeing Pei Xuwan clearly, she turned around and asked me immediately: "Do you know her? You've been looking at her for a long time."
I shook my head and instantly looked away.
Looking at the prepared materials in front of me, I began to concentrate on making perfume.
The first step in choosing a perfume is to determine its core notes. I had no idea what to choose, so I simply opted for a fresh floral scent. From a variety of essential oils, I chose rose and bergamot.
Before all the selected items were ready, Pei Xuwan came over.
He should have been very far away from where my friends and I were sitting, but just as I lowered my head to try the fragrance, he had already flashed to our table.
The woman had light makeup on her face today, and her thin eyebrows were slightly furrowed when she looked at us, making her look a bit pitiful.
"Hey, can you do me a favor? The perfume I made today is for a very important person, so could you help me pick out a greeting card?"
His voice is gentle, his tone is soft, and his face has a sweet and polite smile. Few people refuse Him.
"Well, don't be afraid. You're about the same age as my baby, so I figured someone your age would definitely like the baby more. I'm not keeping up with trends anymore, so I don't really know what young people like."
He frowned in feigned distress, then lifted the gift bag and gently shook it. This perfectly balanced sense of distance didn't conflict, and his gentle, gentle tone was irresistible.
I stared at Pei Xuwan's slightly raised mouth corners, picked out a piece of exquisite greeting cards from a stack and held it in front of Him.
"Thank you so much."
Pei Xuwan responded with a gentle smile. His thin eyebrows raised slightly, and his eyes narrowed, but I saw another pair of wide-open eyes through his thin eyelids that quickly closed.
The eyes closed, and another scarlet flower opened and closed on the eyelids. Infinite flowers closed, and from the creases of the eyelids flowed and spread emerald green vines.
The drops fell on the greeting card, turning the white card, which already represented a snowy day, into a sea of red.
I turned my head away again, choosing to ignore him. Pei Xuwan was holding a pen, preparing to write on the card.
All the strange phenomena that had just appeared had long since disappeared, and He lowered his head and wrote very seriously.
The font is elegant and looks even more timeless against the backdrop of the rich interior of the greeting card.
After writing the last stroke, he carefully put the card into the gift bag, thanked us, and left the store leisurely.
The fragrance left by Pei Xuwan still lingered in the air, but it seemed as if it had never been there.
The friend looked at the door that had already closed, kept his head up, and suddenly became speechless.
I immediately waved my hand in front of her eyes, signaling her to come back to her senses.
"What's wrong with you? You've been slacking off since just now."
These are the words my friend said to me at the beginning, and now I return them to her exactly as they were.
The store fell silent again, and my friend and I continued working on the perfume we had just finished.
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After making the perfume, I played outside for a while and it was almost nine o'clock in the evening when I got home.
The city where Shi Yanli and I moved to doesn't have a rich nightlife.
In the dim corridor, the lights came on because of my crisp footsteps.
In the barely illuminated space, I was groping for the key and bumped into Pei Xuwan who was about to open the door.
It's always like this, just right.
It was as if His fingers were glued to the doorknob, waiting for me to arrive without moving.
I caught a glimpse of Him still holding the beautifully wrapped gift bag, but without thinking much about it, I completely ignored Him and walked through the door.
This custom-made bottle of perfume is intended for Shi Yanli. After I sorted out the items I bought today, I turned on my phone.
When he was on a business trip, he had almost no time to chat during the day because of his busy work, so all his accumulated desire to talk was concentrated at night.
It's a good time to do something in a quiet atmosphere.
I held the perfume bottle and showed it to Shi Yanli. Looking at his eyes that were full of joy and sparkling with tears, I twisted the lid and sprayed it towards the camera.
The momentary blurriness of the screen made it difficult for me to see Shi Yanli's face. A light fragrance quickly spread, fresh but not overpowering, making it a perfect perfume for everyday use.
Shi Yanli's face was also blurred. By the time I wiped the lens thoroughly, Shi Yanli had already taken off his coat.
What a good and obedient brother! Before I even gave any orders, he had already prepared everything.
The camera gradually became clear, and Shi Yanli moved closer to the camera so that I could see clearly what kind of accessories he was wearing today.
It was a necklace I casually bought for him when we went shopping together last time. The chain was made of silver, and the pendant was a small, inconspicuous ruby.
When Shi Yanli put it on, he deliberately straightened his chest so that I could see the structure of the necklace more clearly.
"Does it look good?" he asked.
I nodded: "Yeah, it suits you very well."
He seemed very happy and stood up and walked around the room a few steps.
I could see the chain dangling across his collarbone.
The necklace would sway with Shi Yanli's movements. The small gem would occasionally hit his skin, making a series of subtle noises.
Shi Yanli seemed to have just finished washing up, even his hair was wet.
He was only wearing a loose and thin nightgown, with the collar casually open facing the camera.
The camera started shaking again, and I could hear the sound of doors opening and closing from his end.
The background changed from the bedroom to the bathroom. Shi Yanli didn't speak to me, but I could hear the sound of running water.
By the time the picture stabilized again, he had already positioned the phone at a good angle.
Shi Yanli turned around and faced the camera. The steam rising from the bathroom blurred his outline, making him look a little unreal.
"Have you been waiting long, brother?" I asked softly.
He nodded, his eyes a little evasive, not daring to look directly at the screen.
Shi Yanli did not answer my question. He just picked up the towel, moved close to the screen, and carefully wiped off the mist on it. Then he leaned on the edge of the sink and began to report his day's schedule to me as usual.
"An An, good evening. What did you do today? My brother's day has been so... "
It was a report of every detail, just like a check-up; even the smallest things were brought up by Shi Yanli.
He probably really wanted to have a common topic with me. After a long talk, I was able to know his schedule for the day.
After saying the last word, Shi Yanli lowered his head again and fell silent.
"What's wrong? You were talking so hard just now, why are you silent now?"
“…Ah, since this is my first time doing this, I’m a little shy.”
"Shi Yanli..." I whispered his name and couldn't help laughing.
"But haven't I seen you like this in the video enough times?"
"An An..." He lowered his head in frustration. His hair, damp from the steam, stuck to his cheeks, making him look like a puppy drenched in rain, pitiful yet adorable.
Fine drops of water rolled down his strong muscles, making the necklace around his neck even more annoying.
"Brother, what are you going to do today?" I looked at him in the mirror and asked softly.
Shi Yanli didn't answer immediately, but just moved closer to the screen and showed me his hands.
Immersed in the sound of splashing water, I heard his muffled voice.
"You have to clean yourself first."
After a while, he seemed to have finally prepared himself mentally and turned around with a bottle of hand sanitizer in his hand.
The foam from the hand sanitizer covered his hands, and became more and more obvious under the evaporation of water vapor.
Shi Yanli took two steps back to ensure that his body was fully exposed to the camera. Then he asked me in a soft voice, somewhat uncertainly.
"An An, are you watching?"
What an insecure guy.
I curled my lips and deliberately teased him:
"I'll only watch if my brother performs well, but if he doesn't..."
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