The morning sunlight streamed in, its gentle warmth instantly setting Lu Shizhen's face ablaze.
As she listened to Cheng Meiyan's words, her eyes widened in surprise.
My heartbeat was like a fine drumbeat, thumping and pounding in my chest as I landed.
She hadn't figured out why she lost five points this morning, and if she angered Xu Shiyue again because of this, she would have suffered a huge loss this morning.
In a panic, Lu Shizhen whispered to stop her, "Mom, what are you saying?"
Cheng Meiyan looked up at her daughter and asked with a smile, "What? Isn't that right?"
Despite it being an unrealistic joke, Lu Shizhen's face inexplicably grew hotter.
The autumn air was slightly chilly, but she felt a burning sensation.
Lu Shizhen panicked a little and vehemently denied it: "Of course not."
Then she placed her hand on the passenger door and said, "Open the door for me, Mom."
“Then go sit in the back.” Cheng Meiyan still disagreed, pointing to Yuanzi who was watching them, and said, “Little Yuanzi is in the back. This little guy isn’t familiar with your sister. You should at least consider its feelings.”
Hearing Cheng Meiyan's second half of her sentence, Lu Shizhen knew that it was a roundabout tactic, but she had no words to refute it.
Lu Shizhen, who is usually eloquent, met her match today and was defeated. Under Cheng Meiyan's eager gaze, she sat down in the back.
"Woof!"
Yuanzi watched as Lu Shizhen opened the door and sat down, wagging her tail happily.
His calves thrashed about on the soft seat, as if trying to pounce on her.
“Yuanzi really wants me to sit here.” Lu Shizhen can never resist the enthusiasm of dogs, and as she spoke, she reached out and patted Yuanzi’s head.
However, he couldn't help but glance at Xu Shiyue sitting to the side.
Light streamed in obliquely from the window, casting a soft glow on the silk and illuminating her lowered eyes.
I wonder if Cheng Meiyan went to wake Xu Shiyue up just now, because her clothes today are a little different from usual.
She was still wearing the same light purple dress she had worn when she came downstairs, but she had changed her coat to an eggplant purple knitted cardigan.
Her long, black hair fell smoothly over her shoulders. Someone had put a white beret on her as she went out the door. The fluffy white wool was soft and softened her cool demeanor, making her look like a doll.
Especially those two bright eyes, which were only illuminated by the monotonous light.
Lu Shizhen's eyes dimmed slightly.
She just looked at the girl sitting upright to the side, and for some reason, she felt that Xu Shiyue's aura was a little low.
Lu Shizhen watched Qiuqiu playing with glutinous rice balls around her and subtly probed Xu Shiyue, "You got up very early today?"
"No, at normal times," Xu Shiyue replied calmly.
Lu Shizhen spoke frankly, saying, "You seem to be in a bad state."
She thought that if Xu Shiyue really didn't want to go out with them, she should find an excuse to let her go back and rest.
Unexpectedly, Xu Shiyue replied without pausing, "It's alright."
This answer surprised Lu Shizhen somewhat: "Really?"
The figure that blocked half the sunlight tilted slightly in Xu Shiyue's line of sight, its high ponytail cascading down its back.
Xu Shiyue looked at the somewhat dazed figure, her eyes crinkling slightly, but her voice remained calm: "Really."
Strangely enough, Xu Shiyue's feeling of blockage and depression lessened considerably.
She glanced at Lu Shizhen again, and at the breakfast that Lu Shizhen was holding, which smelled delicious, and added, "Don't worry about me, eat your breakfast quickly, or your stomach will hurt."
Xu Shiyue rarely spoke more to him than usual, and it seemed to carry a hint of concern. Although he didn't know if she was annoyed by his excessive talking and wanted him to shut up while eating breakfast, at least he wasn't penalized.
Lu Shizhen didn't know why she was happy about those words, but the corners of her lips honestly curled up a little.
She gave a crisp "Hey!" and deftly unwrapped the packaging paper that Aunt Sun had given her.
After the brief conversation ended, the back of the carriage fell silent.
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The girls sat side by side, and the aroma of food and the restless dumplings did not break the quiet and beautiful moment.
Neither of them noticed the line of sight coming from the front rearview mirror.
Cheng Meiyan quietly pressed the camera shutter button and then quietly put it down, her red lips curving into a smile that she couldn't help but suppress.
"Ta-da!"
But her upturned lips hadn't lasted long before the sound of someone banging on the car door pulled her back to reality.
Lu Shi'en wanted to open the back door to sit with Lu Shizhen, but found that the door wouldn't open. He gestured to Lu Shizhen from the outside, "Sister, open the door for me, I can't open it."
The passenger window slowly rolled down again, and Cheng Meiyan looked at Lu Shien and called out, "Xiao En, come sit with Mom."
"Your sister, Shiyue, and Yuanzi are right behind you, so don't go over there and squeeze in."
Lu Shi'en glanced at Xu Shiyue sitting with Lu Shizhen, then at the empty passenger seat, feeling somewhat unwilling and frustrated: "...Okay."
Cheng Meiyan likes to drive on the edge of speeding; whenever she steps on the gas, the bodyguard cars behind her also speed up.
The sun had just risen higher into the treetops when the group arrived at the largest shopping mall in the city center.
This was Lu Shizhen's first time visiting such a high-end shopping mall. Although it was the weekend, there weren't as many people as she had imagined.
As Lu Shizhen watched the uniformed store manager greet Cheng Meiyan familiarly, while the other employees all turned their attention to her, a feeling of both unfamiliarity and familiarity surged in her mind.
Lu Shizhen remembered that when she was a child, when she was transferred to another hospital for a joint consultation, everyone's eyes were on her, but their calm eyes were not respectful, but rather filled with pity and regret.
It's a pity that she suffered from illness at such a young age, and it's a pity that she had to leave this world after only a few years.
However, Lu Shizhen defied scientific judgment with her own actions. She survived various dangerous situations in that sterile little room and lived for more than ten years in a regular ward.
She's survived all kinds of dangers, so what's a little more danger for her in this mission?
As Lu Shizhen thought this, she subconsciously looked at Xu Shiyue beside her.
Yuanzi had never been trained to be in such a high-class place, and she was somewhat unsure of which destination to guide Xu Shiyue to.
Xu Shiyue showed no panic, walking behind Cheng Meiyan calmly and unhurriedly, so much so that it was impossible to tell that she was blind.
It makes sense, considering that not long afterward, Xu Shiyue was still frequently visiting such places.
She was carefully nurtured and cared for by her parents and family; she was a celestial princess, adorned with gold and brocade.
Readers love to see female protagonists overcome hardships and turn the tables, and Lu Shizhen was no exception in the past.
But now she suddenly doesn't like it anymore.
She would rather Xu Shiyue's life hadn't had these scripts, and that her peaceful and beautiful life could have continued as it should have been.
The even lighting of the counter fell into Lu Shizhen's eyes, and her dark eyes rippled with shimmering emotions.
This was the first time Lu Shizhen felt a trace of disgust towards the Supreme God.
At this moment, the group arrived at the VIP lounge.
Cheng Meiyan naturally adjusted her skirt and sat down, looking at the various dresses displayed on both sides, and asked, "Has the dress I wanted arrived yet?"
The store manager was already prepared. He beckoned, and a shop assistant came over pushing a clothes rack: "Madam, we've arrived."
Lu Shizhen thought Cheng Meiyan was telling her about the dress she had given her, but she found that what was being pushed towards her was a white evening gown.
This is a simple-looking white tulle skirt, the design of which is immediately apparent.
As you get closer, the light reflects off it like gentle moonlight, simple yet not perfunctory.
"Shiyue, do you know what? When I saw this dress at Fashion Week, I immediately thought of you. Touch it." Cheng Meiyan said to Xu Shiyue, who was standing next to her, as she touched the dress that the store manager had handed her.
Xu Shiyue was somewhat surprised that Cheng Meiyan didn't arrange for her two daughters to try on clothes first, but instead arranged for herself to be the first one.
After half a month of treatment, her eyesight improved, and she could see the dress placed in front of her more clearly.
Rough outline.
Knowing that Xu Shiyue couldn't see, Cheng Meiyan explained to her: "This designer is very interesting. The theme this time is retro trend. This dress is based on a design that was very popular in the 1950s, and then it was combined with modern design. The back is drawstring, and there is a fishbone at the waist. It's very simple and not too fancy."
Xu Shiyue replied, "Thank you for your trouble, Auntie."
Cheng Meiyan then asked directly, "How is it? Do you like it?"
The fabric lay in Xu Shiyue's palm, soft, white, and delicate.
She also likes simple and uncluttered designs.
Xu Shiyue never showed her emotions, so she nodded, which was taken as an admission.
Cheng Meiyan's smile was even brighter than Xu Shiyue's. Upon hearing this, she quickly arranged, "Then go try it on and let Auntie see."
Xu Shiyue nodded slightly and stood up from her seat as Cheng Meiyan arranged.
Yuanzi followed beside her, taking small, dainty steps.
The shop assistant noticed the little dog that had been following Xu Shiyue around and politely reminded her, "Miss, it's best if pets don't enter the dressing room."
Cheng Meiyan narrowed her eyes slightly, somewhat displeased: "Not even guide dogs?"
The shop assistant and the shop manager standing next to each other were both taken aback for a moment.
They watched Xu Shiyue's words and actions just now and couldn't tell that she was blind. They were immediately filled with anxiety.
"I'm sorry, madam..." the shop manager apologized immediately, but before he could finish speaking, Xu Shiyue handed the leash to the security guard next to her and said, "It's okay, ma'am, I can see a little bit now."
Knowing the rules of this place and not wanting to make things difficult for anyone, she turned to the shop assistant and said, "Please lead the way."
"Oh, this way please." The shop assistant immediately slowed down and became very respectful.
The white tulle dress swept past Lu Shizhen's gaze and disappeared into the vast space around a corner.
The VIP lounge suddenly fell silent. Lu Shizhen looked at the doorway, where no one had been seen, and felt somewhat uneasy.
Who knows if the people here will look down on Xu Shiyue or make things difficult for her because she can't see?
Even though Lu Shizhen felt that with Cheng Meiyan here, it was unlikely that such a thing would happen.
But what if?
Lu Shizhen didn't know where all these "what ifs" and concerns came from. She had dared to have the surgery when the success rate was only 45% in the original world, but she didn't believe it was 99.9% safe.
Actually, Lu Shizhen wanted to go with them, but she realized that she had no excuse to go. Moreover, if she went with them rashly, Xu Shiyue would definitely think that she had become that pervert again, which would be a loss.
After thinking for a moment, Lu Shizhen summoned Qiuqiu: "Can you still monitor Xu Shiyue?"
“It’s okay, host.” Qiuqiu replied from within Lu Shizhen’s mind, afraid that Yuanzi would see that she had been exposed. “Don’t worry, Xu Shiyue is not in any danger.”
Upon hearing this, Lu Shizhen pursed her lips slightly and gave a soft "hmm".
She wanted to make sure that not only Xu Shiyue was out of danger.
Lu Shizhen was unusually absent-minded when Cheng Meiyan's voice, carrying her name, reached her ears: "I feel this one also suits Shiyue very well, Zhenzhen, what do you think?"
"Hmm?" Lu Shizhen quickly snapped out of her daze, glanced at the document hastily, and echoed, "I think it's okay."
As if she had received approval, Cheng Meiyan took off the dress as soon as she finished speaking and said to Lu Shizhen, "Then take it inside and let Shiyue try it on. You can also help her out. Her mother is worried about her being alone."
The heavy dress was placed in Lu Shizhen's hands, puffing up and filling her vision, just like her mood at that moment.
She looked at Cheng Meiyan's smile and seemed to understand what she meant, but then suddenly felt that Cheng Meiyan had misunderstood her.
“Mom, I didn’t…” Lu Shizhen wanted to explain, but Cheng Meiyan pushed her toward the dressing room where Xu Shiyue was going, “Is that right? Let’s go quickly.”
Seeing Lu Shizhen about to leave, Lu Shi'en, who was picking out a dress nearby, immediately followed, saying, "Sister, I'll go too..."
But the next second, Cheng Meiyan grabbed him.
"Hey, Xiao En, I think this dress would be perfect for your ball tomorrow." Cheng Meiyan held up a light pink dress and said with great satisfaction, "Come with Mom to the dressing room over here to try it on. It's been so long since Mom has tried on clothes with our Xiao En."
After saying that, Lu Shien was half-dragged by Cheng Meiyan.
I half-dragged him to the other side of the changing room.
After navigating a short path, Lu Shizhen arrived at the changing room.
Rather than calling it a dressing room, it's more like a clothing exhibition hall, with all sorts of beautiful gowns hanging inside, sparkling under the light.
In the middle of this space is an arc-shaped area enclosed by white curtains, with mirrors arranged around it; this is the dressing room in the narrow sense.
Knowing that Xu Shiyue was changing clothes inside, Lu Shizhen unconsciously quickened her pace.
As she searched around for the staff who should be waiting outside, she heard Xu Shiyue's voice coming from the dressing room: "The drawstring at the back is loose, come in and help me tie it."
The girl's voice was calm yet cool, which made one's ears burn.
Lu Shizhen noticed that the curtain in the changing room didn't seem to be fully closed, with only a small part of it revealing what was inside.
The perfectly adjusted lighting poured forth into this circular space, reflecting Xu Shiyue's back, not concealed by the fabric, in the girl's eyes.
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