One couldn’t ignore the fact that the female waiter stood too close, her strong cheap perfume engulfing Lu Nanchen’s nostrils and making him wrinkle his eyebrows in discomfort.
"Are you here with your secretary, sir? She’s quite young."
The waitress was a bit out of touch, awkwardly clad in her uniform.
’Wow, this guy is really handsome,’ she thought.
"What’s the requirement for your personal secretary? Should she be a graduate, or..."
"Behave yourself." Lu Nanchen was overwhelmed by her perfume and retreated a few steps, tersely telling her off with a stern brow.
The directness of his words left the server dumbfounded, unable to respond for a moment.
Yu Ting was also becoming slightly irritated. ’What’s with the service culture nowadays?’ she thought.
Sensing Lu Nanchen’s clear displeasure, she gripped his arm and began to lead him out of the store, "Honey, let’s change stores. This one lacks respect."
As she spoke, Yu Ting leaned towards Lu Nanchen to emphasize their relationship, her gaze full of contempt as she took in the waitress.
Lu Nanchen was taken aback by Yu Ting’s sudden action, looking at the young lady next to his left arm, a pleasant aroma engulfed him, finally, a welcome respite for his nostrils.
In his memory, his wife had only been this way during the early days of their marriage, only to distance herself a few days later, making a clear boundary.
’One says the person lacks respect, the other says the shop lacks respect.’ 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢
Coupling it with her previous behaviour, the waitress was so embarrassed she could hardly face anyone. By the time she finally managed to articulate a response, Yu Ting and Lu Nanchen had long left.
Upon entering a new store, a waitress promptly greeted them. She stood properly in front of the two, leaning slightly forward as she asked, "May I be of any assistance to you?"
Still, all she received was silence from Lu Nanchen, who seemed uninterested in the clothes in the shop, which were ultimately just different designs stitched together.
"Fetch him a few sets of clothes," Yu Ting interjected.
"Certainly, madam. What kind of garments are you looking for? Summer wear or autumn wear? We have newly arrived autumn wear in our shop," the waitress asked politely.
The title ’madam’ took the couple aback. Only then did Yu Ting realize she was still holding onto one of Lu Nanchen’s arms.
Somehow, the air around them seemed to have gotten a little warmer, even her earlobes felt a little burnt.
"Bring a few sets for both summer and autumn wear."
"Sure."
"Also, nothing too intricate. He dislikes complications," Yu Ting added, considering her understanding of Lu Nanchen.
"Understood."
Thus far, Lu Nanchen remained silent, standing to the side. At most, he’d glance sideways at Yu Ting while she held onto his arm.
Given the hot summer weather and light clothing, being in such close proximity made him aware of a certain softness against his arm.
This novel sensation gave rise to a subtle feeling that welled up within him.
Only after the waitress had left did Yu Ting release Lu Nanchen’s arm and sit down beside him.
Naturally, Lu Nanchen sat down next to her.
The waitress was efficient. Within a few minutes, she had returned with a few garments, greeting Lu Nanchen with a professional smile and saying, "Sir, would you mind trying on these clothes?"
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