Chapter 708 Having bought a wedding dress, Gu Luo smiled at Lu Xuexue, who was tightly clutching the wedding dress bag, as they left the bridal shop:
"Let me carry it. It's such a big bag, it'll get tiring to carry it for a long time."
"No, no!" Lu Xuexue shook her head vigorously, clutching the large bag containing the wedding dress even tighter to her chest, her elbows ramrod straight, like a mother hen protecting her chicks, her eyes filled with a mixture of wariness and preciousness.
"This is mine, mine, mine! I want to hug it myself!"
The proprietress had even kindly offered to arrange for the shop staff to deliver the wedding dress to their hotel, saving the couple the trouble of carrying it.
But Lu Xuexue absolutely refused. She couldn't bear to let the wedding dress out of her sight, not even for a short time. She had to hold it in her arms to feel at ease.
Seeing the little girl's adorable yet stubborn expression, Gu Luo's smile deepened. He couldn't help but reach out and gently ruffle her hair, his fingertips tracing the soft strands.
"Okay, okay, whatever you say, you can carry it yourself."
With that gentle rub, Lu Xuexue's smile grew even sweeter, her lips never drooping, and her eyes sparkled with starlight.
Despite the cold winter day, enveloped by Gu Luo's gentleness, she felt warm all over, as if she were in the spring when everything was reviving.
The midday sun shone through the sparse branches and leaves, falling on the two of them, warm and comforting.
Holding her beloved wedding dress and with her beloved by her side, Lu Xuexue felt as sweet as honey, and at the same time, she became even more determined to marry Gu Luo in the future.
This was not only to meet her parents' expectations, but more importantly, she wanted to stay by Gu Luo's side forever and become his rightful wife.
The two continued to wander aimlessly through the streets, and before they knew it, more than half an hour had passed.
Normally, such a long journey would inevitably make one feel tired, but at this moment, Lu Xuexue was holding the wedding dress and her heart was full of joy, so she didn't feel tired at all.
As we walked, a wide-open square appeared ahead, where a large number of people had gathered, mostly young girls, holding up light boards with images of people on them and cheering sticks. Their chatter could be heard from afar.
A striking banner hung on a frame in the center of the square, with the words written in pink and purple artistic lettering:
[Shuo Shuo is the most handsome man in the world! Love from all his fans!]
Gu Luo suddenly realized—tomorrow was the annual meeting of the Endpoint Novel, and as a co-star of the website, Zhao Shuo's fans would come as soon as they heard about it.
Therefore, fans from Beijing and surrounding cities made a special trip to hold this support event.
Lu Xuexue glanced at the banner casually, then gave a soft hum, her tone tinged with a hint of arrogance:
"Has Zhao Shuo never drunk alcohol before? He calls himself the most handsome man in the world, but he's nowhere near as good as Brother Gu Luo."
Gu Luo couldn't help but laugh out loud at her adorable appearance, finding Xuebao especially cute today.
Compared to her usual well-behaved and sensible self, she showed more girlish mischief and charm today, as if she had been infected by Gu Ximan and was becoming more and more "Gu Ximan-like".
The two didn't linger in the square, and instead found an elegant dessert shop for afternoon tea.
Lu Xuexue carefully placed the wedding dress bag on the empty space next to her, keeping it in mind the whole time and glancing at it every now and then.
Seeing her nervous expression, Gu Luo smiled, cut her a piece of cake, and fed it to her.
"Eat quickly, the wedding dress won't run away."
Lu Xuexue opened her mouth and took a piece of cake in it, her cheeks puffed out like a little squirrel stealing a bite, and mumbled:
"I'm just worried about it getting bumped."
After a leisurely afternoon tea, the two slowly returned to the hotel.
Pushing open the door, I saw Gu Ximan, Shen Qingling, and Luo Shuling sitting around the sofa watching a popular idol drama. The three of them were engrossed in the show and occasionally whispered a few words about the plot.
Gu Ximan was the first to see the two return. Her eyes lit up, and her gaze fell on the large bag in Lu Xuexue's arms. She smiled and asked:
"Xuexue, did you go out to buy new clothes? This bag is so big, are there dresses inside?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Xuexue paused in her grip on the bag, her cheeks flushed slightly, and she lowered her head shyly, saying in a barely audible whisper:
"It's not new clothes...it's a wedding dress."
The moment the word "wedding dress" was uttered, the previously lively room instantly fell silent.
The TV show continued, but the three girls seemed to have been paused. They all turned their heads, their eyes fixed on the large bag in Lu Xuexue's arms, and then turned to look at Gu Luo standing next to her. Their eyes were full of shock and disbelief, and they even unconsciously held their breath.
After a long while, Gu Ximan was the first to come to her senses, opening her mouth with a trembling voice:
"Wedding...wedding dress? Xuexue...you...you stinky older brother, you...you went to buy a wedding dress?"
Gu Luo stood quietly to the side, watching the scene unfold before him, a faint smile in his eyes.
He knew his sisters would be surprised, but he didn't rush to explain. He simply patted Lu Xuexue's back gently and gave her a reassuring look.
Feeling his encouragement, Lu Xuexue looked up, nodded to the three of them, and her cheeks flushed even more.
"Um... Brother Gu Luo accompanied me to try it on, and then we bought it."
Faced with the shocked looks of his sisters, Gu Luo remained calm. From the very beginning, he had never intended to hide the fact that he had bought a wedding dress.
For him, accompanying Lu Xuexue to buy a wedding dress was just the beginning. Whether it was Ximan, Qingling, or the other younger sisters, as long as they liked it, he would accompany them to choose their own wedding dress and give them the sense of ceremony they wanted.
So at this moment, he neither panicked nor tried to explain. He simply stood quietly to the side, his gentle gaze sweeping over the crowd with a sense of "this is how it should be."
For a moment, Gu Ximan and Shen Qingling didn't know what expression to make.
Is it to offer blessings? That doesn't seem quite right; to offer congratulations? That seems too formal and would be a bit awkward.
Other things are fine, but the wedding dress has a very heavy meaning. It carries the expectations and promises for marriage, and it is not an ordinary gift.
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