Chapter 99 The Most Perfect Gift
A female receptionist in a well-fitting dress came forward and greeted the two politely, "Welcome to our Dream Childhood Clothing Store! May I ask what you need?"
"We'd like to order some pretty little dresses for your unborn daughter. How long will it take you to make them?" Xiaobai asked.
"Sir, Madam, the clothes in our store are very expensive. No one would come here to order clothes for an unborn child," the receptionist said tactfully.
Her expression was somewhat stiff; it was clear she was trying hard to maintain a professional smile.
She couldn't help but mentally complain: wearing their store's children's clothes is usually a symbol of status. Even wealthy people usually only order custom-made clothes for children who can be taken to important occasions.
Who would spend so much money to custom-make such expensive clothes for an unborn baby? Just so they can wear them to swallow saliva and poop? Are these two crazy?
"But this is a custom-made children's clothing store, so naturally you should meet the needs of all children. Doesn't my unborn daughter count as a child?"
Xiao Bai's face immediately darkened. He had finally had a chance to show his love for his daughter in front of the lady, but the receptionist here was going to ruin his chance.
“Miss, we don’t want to make things difficult for a receptionist like you. Would you please ask your shop owner to come out so we can negotiate with her ourselves?” Yu Shan said calmly.
The receptionist was shivering from the cold. When the couple first came in, she had secretly praised them for being a handsome couple.
But then she discovered that the handsome man was actually a block of ice, emanating cold air at the slightest provocation, while the beautiful young woman seemed harmless, but in reality, her aura was so imposing that she couldn't help but want to submit and kneel down in worship.
"Please wait a moment, I'll go and fetch the shop owner right away!" The female receptionist ran off in a flash.
A moment later, a beautiful woman dressed in understated yet luxurious attire gracefully approached.
She looked to be in her early thirties, with beautiful features. Her movements were like musical notes flowing on a harp string, full of charm.
Yu Shan couldn't help but be a little surprised. Could this woman be the legendary Lady Xuan? Her temperament didn't seem to match that of a clothing store owner at all.
"Distinguished guests, I am Xuanxuan, the owner of this small shop."
"I heard you're going to have clothes custom-made for your unborn daughter. I'm quite interested. How about I personally serve the little one?"
Madam Xuan's tone was gentle, and her attitude was neither humble nor arrogant, which made people feel an irresistible liking for her.
"Then I'll leave it to Madam Xuan." Yu Shan nodded with a smile.
"I wonder what age you would like to have clothes made for your young lady? Outerwear or underwear?" Madam Xuan asked, looking at the feather fan.
"Um... I just wanted to order a few pretty dresses for her."
"But from what you're saying, you can also customize baby underwear here? Is the fabric soft and skin-friendly enough?" Yu Shan's eyes sparkled, clearly showing her great interest.
Madam Xuan couldn't help but laugh and said, "To be honest, our shop has never accepted an order from a child under three years old."
However, I can tell that you two genuinely love your child and don't just want him to wear our handmade custom-made clothes to show off on important occasions, which is why I decided to take the order myself.
However, since all the clothing in our store is handmade and custom-made, including design, sewing and alteration, it takes at least a month. I guess you definitely can't wait that long.
How about this? I once made 48 sets of underwear and outerwear by hand for my baby. From the time she was born until she turned one year old, I made two sets of underwear and two sets of outerwear every month.
But my baby didn't make it safely into the world, and I've decided never to get pregnant again. If you don't mind, I can give all of these things to you.
"We've only just met, Madam, this gift is far too precious!" Yu Shan exclaimed in surprise.
"Since you've found this place, you must have heard that I only serve clients who catch my eye."
Every piece of clothing I sewed by hand for my baby was imbued with my love as a mother, and I wanted to give them to a girl who was truly loved by her mother. Mrs. Xuan's eyes were full of sincerity.
"In that case, I thank you for your kindness on behalf of my Xi'er." Yu Shan crossed his hands, placed his thumb on his middle finger, and solemnly performed a grand salute of the Holy Witch Clan to her.
“Xi’er? What a coincidence! I named my unborn daughter Xi’er, the ‘Xi’er’ in ‘clear stream’.” Madam Xuan was filled with nostalgia.
“However, my daughter’s name is Xi, which means dawn, because she has an older brother named Chen,” Yu Shan explained.
“The morning light, how beautiful! This child is destined to bask in the morning sun throughout her life. With you two loving parents, she will surely be very happy,” Madam Xuan sighed.
“I admire you greatly, Madam. If it were me, I’m afraid I wouldn’t be able to face the pain of the past so calmly,” said Feather Fan.
“That happened more than two hundred years ago. Time is the best medicine and can heal all wounds,” said Madam Xuan.
Yu Shan was so shocked that she couldn't close her mouth. She originally thought that this Madam Xuan was about the same age as herself, in her thirties, but she didn't expect that she was actually a great-grandmother.
"What? Didn't expect me to be that old? Hehe! I'm an SS-level mental ability user, so naturally my lifespan is very long," Madam Xuan said with a smile.
From the moment the couple entered the clothing store, she sensed their extraordinary nature, but since they were just customers, she didn't intend to pay them much attention.
It wasn't until the receptionist rejected Xiaobai that he accidentally revealed a bit of his aura in anger, which was then detected by Madam Xuan as belonging to an S-class superhuman.
However, the couple did not abuse their power because of their strength. On the contrary, their genuine love for their unborn daughter touched her long-buried love and pain.
Madam Xuan personally led the couple to her lounge and retrieved the forty-eight sets of baby clothes.
Xiao Bai glanced over and found that the clothes were made of spider silk or snake molts of at least the fifth rank, which were soft, close-fitting, and warm in winter and cool in summer.
Most importantly, each garment is inscribed with defensive and energy-guiding arrays using spiritual energy threads. Wearing it will prevent the baby's energy from going out of control and will not easily be harmed by the outside world.
I originally thought they were just clothes made of ordinary fabric, but I never expected that each one was a valuable ceremonial robe.
The gift was so valuable that the couple couldn't think of a way to repay such a kindness.
Madam Xuan saw through their thoughts and smiled, "You must not feel burdened! These things have been kept here with me, which is actually like a knife that keeps cutting my wounds."
I say I don't care and that I've long forgotten the pain of the past, but in reality, I've never let go of that pain for a single day.
The fact that I was able to make the decision to give all of these to you today is actually a relief for me, because I've finally let myself go.
"In that case, I also have a small gift for you, please be sure to accept it."
Yu Shan took out a flowerpot containing the green spirit that had helped awaken her; it was something Ah Chen had found at the foot of the cliff where Ling Xiao lived.
This is a precious spiritual herb; it would be very difficult to find a second one in an interface like the Flowing Light Galaxy.
The feather fan wasn't a generous gift from her son; it was simply that she couldn't offer a decent present right now.
Moreover, according to Madam Xuan, she has lived for over two hundred years, while SS-level ability users do not live past three hundred years.
This Lady Xuan has a knot in her heart; she's probably been stuck at SS-level for many years. With the help of Green Spirit, perhaps she can break through to SSS-level, which would extend her lifespan to five hundred years.
To repay kindness with kindness is the guiding principle of Yu Shan.
Although it was a little painful to send Green Spirit away, the Wanwan she had contracted was the Pure Moon Sacred Lotus, and once it grew up, its effects would be far stronger than Green Spirit's.
Lady Xuan had lived for over two hundred years and was naturally very knowledgeable. As soon as the Green Spirit was taken out, she sensed an extremely pure energy.
After receiving the flowerpot, strands of green light entered her body, and the feeling of complete comfort was indescribable.
She instantly understood that this plant was no ordinary exotic plant, but a rare treasure.
"This is too precious, I cannot accept it!" Despite her intense desire for it, Madam Xuan declined.
"Madam, whatever the reason, I, as a mother, am extremely grateful for your kindness to my daughter."
"A gift is not about how precious it is, but about whether it suits the recipient. In my opinion, this gift is the most suitable for you," Yu Shan said sincerely.
“In that case, I will accept the gift. However, while Xi’er has received my gift, her brother A-Chen has not. Please let me know where you are staying so that I can find a suitable gift and send it to A-Chen later,” said Madam Xuan.
“Okay.” Yu Shan readily agreed and left their hotel address.
However, she thought to herself that they would only stay in Bran City for two days at most, and by the time Madam Xuan came to deliver the gifts again, they should have already left.
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