The two spent most of the day at the flower market, ordering not only the flowers and tangerines from the Tong family's shops and Yanhuang Company, but also the flowers that would be displayed at the Tong family mansion for the Spring Festival.
Then, with Yanbo's authorization, I bought some flowers and plants to put in Yanbo's residence.
"Why not have them send it over now?"
Tong Xiaohuai asked the shop owners to deliver goods to each store three or four days before the Spring Festival, which Yan Bo found strange.
“These flowers and plants all need special care. If we send them over now, they will wither and die before the Spring Festival.”
Yan Bo felt he had learned something new. "Luckily you were here, otherwise I would have just had the flowers delivered to the company. By the way, how did you know all this?"
“My mom used to handle all these things. When I was little, I was playful and always insisted on coming with my mom. While my mom was picking out tangerines, I would secretly pick the owner's tangerines to eat.”
What Tong Xiaohuai didn't say was that at first, she did come with Tong's mother because she was playful and curious. But later, because Tong's mother's health was getting worse, she volunteered to take over the responsibility. Otherwise, Tong Laoda, being such a rough and unrefined person, wouldn't have cared about such details.
“My mom says that whether you’re doing business or staying at home, the beginning of spring is the most important time of the year. So, you should put up big red tangerine flowers and kumquats to symbolize a prosperous and auspicious year.”
As someone from an official family, Yan Bo had never heard of any of these things.
In the past, he would probably have been quite dismissive of these things.
But now, he respects Tong Ma as his elder, and therefore, he respects Tong Ma's ideas.
In addition, as the saying goes, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. As a local of L City, Ms. Guo also made the same suggestion, so he had even less reason to oppose these customs.
"From now on, you'll also be in charge of arranging these things at my residence, Yanhuang, okay?"
Yan Bo earnestly asked Tong Xiaohuai for the task, and Tong Xiaohuai nodded seriously, accepting the responsibility.
"Sure, we can just buy them together anyway."
Tong Xiaohuai only knew how to say that her father now treated Yanbo like a son. As for herself, didn't she also treat Yanbo like one of her own?
Yanbo was very pleased with her straightforwardness. After leaving the flower market, the two went to Mingxuan for lunch.
Because the food was so delicious, Tong Xiaohuai ended up feeling quite full. She had originally planned to go to the movies after lunch, but she had to change her mind and instead went shopping at the mall across the street.
At first, neither of them intended to buy anything. However, before they had gone far, Tong Xiaohuai, who was holding Yan Bo's arm, started pulling him away, unwilling to walk any further.
"Yanbo, look, isn't that scarf nice?"
Yan Bo followed her finger and saw that the two mannequins in the shop window were each wearing a black and white checkered scarf and a gray coat. They did look quite nice.
"Hmm, not bad!"
Tong Xiaohuai immediately pulled him into the store and said to the sales assistant who came up to them, "Could you please bring me those two scarves so I can take a look?"
Yan Bo turned his head and looked at her with a smile, "Are you planning to wear matching scarves with me?"
Tong Xiaohuai, having been exposed, glared at him feigning anger. "What, you don't want to?"
Yanbo leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Of course I'm willing. Not just scarves, I'm willing to wear anything that comes in pairs with you. Is there anything else?"
Tong Xiaohuai laughed and punched him lightly, "Get lost, you're overthinking it!"
As the two were laughing and joking, the sales assistant brought over the scarf.
Yan Bo took the scarf and gently wrapped it around Tong Xiaohuai's neck. "Is it warm?"
He asked, then leaned in and gave her a light kiss on the lips.
"Mmm, it's very soft and warm."
As she spoke, she took the remaining scarf from his hand, stood on tiptoe, and wrapped the scarf around his neck.
She put her hand behind his neck, tilted her head to look into his eyes, and asked him softly.
"My mom says that putting a scarf on someone means you're trapping that person. You don't mind?"
Yan Bo lowered his head, pressed his forehead against hers, and looked directly into her eyes.
"Sweetie, have you forgotten? I was the one who put my arm around you first!"
Tong Xiaohuai then remembered that it was indeed he who had helped her put on the scarf first.
"You did this on purpose, didn't you? You saw through my intentions all along, didn't you?"
Tong Xiaohuai was slightly annoyed. Why was it that every time she wanted to do something, he could always see through her so easily?
Yan Bo put his hand on her waist and said, "Such a beautiful silly girl, what if someone else snatches her up if I don't win her over soon?"
Tong Xiaohuai glared at him angrily, tightened her grip on the scarf, and Yan Bo stuck out his tongue as if he was being strangled. Tong Xiaohuai was satisfied, let go of his hand, and pulled him to the mirror to look at his reflection with a smug look.
"Hmm...they actually make a pretty good match, don't they?"
Tong Xiaohuai's smug look made Yan Bo burst out laughing.
He held out his hand, beckoning the sales assistant, "Bring those two coats over so I can take a look too."
"Okay, sir, what size would you like?"
Yan Bo gave his and Tong Xiaohuai their sizes, and the sales assistant turned to get the coats.
How did you know my size?
Yan Bo put his arm around her waist and laughed, "I measured it with my hands!"
Tong Xiaohuai raised her foot and lightly kicked him, "You pervert!"
Yan Bo didn't bother to explain, raising an eyebrow as he looked at the perfect couple in the mirror. "Hello, you rascal wife!"
Tong Xiaohuai was amused, "You really do want to take advantage of every opportunity!"
"Of course, I want to take advantage of you whenever possible!"
As Yan Bo spoke, he lowered his head and kissed her, saying domineeringly, "And I want to possess her for the rest of my life!"
Tong Xiaohuai was so teased by him that she didn't even want to talk anymore. She pushed him away and went to look at other clothes by herself.
Yan Bo followed with a smile, seemingly afraid that she would get angry, and slowly strolled behind her.
The sales assistant brought the coat over from the warehouse. "Sir, here is the coat you requested."
Yan Bo took it and strode over to Tong Xiaohuai's side. "Baby, do you want me to help you put it on?"
Tong Xiaohuai snatched the coat away, saying, "No need, I have my own hands."
Yan Bo didn't insist, but he stood in front of her without moving.
Tong Xiaohuai glared at him. "Why are you looking at me like that? Aren't you going to try it yourself?"
Yan Bo shook his head, "You try first!"
His idea was that if she looked good in it, he would buy it; if she didn't look good in it, he wouldn't bother trying it on.
Tong Xiaohuai gave him a strange look, and surprisingly, she guessed his thoughts correctly.
"Don't worry, everyone says I'm a perfect clothes hanger, and anything I wear looks good on me!"
Tong Xiaohuai wasn't exaggerating. When she put on the coat, her curvaceous figure looked much better than the mannequin in the shop window.
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