There were people standing around, and Shen Shi couldn't find a chance to explain to Song Jiajia. He could only stand there anxiously.
Fortunately, Grandpa Niu arrived in his oxcart a few minutes later.
When everyone saw the oxcart arrive, Ula rushed over, each wanting to get a good spot.
Shen Shi and Song Jiajia followed the crowd, feeling a little embarrassed to compete with others, and eventually sat down together in a corner at the back.
Shen Shi glanced at Song Jiajia beside him; the girl kept her head down, deliberately avoiding eye contact with him.
Chen Shi stretched out his finger and gently scratched Song Jiajia's palm.
Afraid of being noticed by others, Chen Shi didn't dare to make any large movements.
There was no response at first, then I tried a second time.
On the third pinch, Chen Shi was pinched hard by Song Jiajia, and the pain almost made him cry out.
The little girl has quite a strong grip, but thankfully she didn't ignore me.
Meanwhile, Song Jiajia thought to herself, "He said those things and still bullied her. Xiao Fang is right, no man is any good."
Noticing that Shen Shi was teasing her again, she pinched Shen Shi again.
You touch me, and I hit you back; the two of us bickered like that the whole way.
When they arrived in town, Grandpa Niu parked the oxcart in a shady spot at the street corner. He said to the crowd, "The usual routine is to go back at five o'clock this afternoon. Those taking the cart back should keep an eye on the time."
Everyone agreed, and gave Grandpa Niu their five cents for the oxcart ride. Some people asked him to watch their things, and Grandpa Niu readily agreed to that as well.
Those who came with them ran as fast as rabbits as soon as they got off the oxcart.
Shen Shi and Song Jiajia also walked towards the station together.
After walking for a while, I finally couldn't see anyone I knew anymore.
Shen Shi quickly explained to Song Jiajia, "Jiajia, I was just talking nonsense with Aunt Tian. I really dream of marrying you."
Chen Shi's expression was serious and focused as he gazed at Song Jiajia with deep affection, afraid that Jiajia might misunderstand him because of this.
In fact, Song Jiajia could guess that Shen Shi's words were just to appease Aunt Tian.
When I heard him say he didn't plan to get married, I couldn't help but feel sad, which is why I acted like a child the whole way with Shen Shi.
But now, looking at Shen Shi's eyes, it was as if he were looking at some kind of treasure.
Song Jiajia then realized that she was being too sensitive.
This can't be entirely blamed on Shen Shi, since he was the one who proposed the relationship, and he didn't tell anyone beforehand.
He then said to Shen Shi, "I know I was just joking with you. Let's hurry up or we'll miss the bus to the county."
Shen Shi glanced down and saw that Song Jiajia's expression didn't seem fake. Afraid of missing the bus if they were delayed too long, he stopped worrying about it.
The two of them walked quickly toward the station together.
It's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early; the bus to the county arrived just as the two arrived at the station.
Shen Shi found Song Jiajia a seat by the window, and then sat down next to her.
At that time, there were no regulations, and the car was a mess with all sorts of things on it.
Eating on the bus was fine, but what was even more outrageous was that some people brought their domesticated livestock, filling the air with all sorts of smells.
Shen Shi was worried that Song Jiajia would feel uncomfortable, so he specially brought a handkerchief for her to cover her nose.
Song Jiajia accepted it quite well, looking at the scenery along the way and chatting with Chen Shi about this and that.
Since no one knew them anyway, the two of them became much bolder and held hands and leaned against each other the whole way.
The car was much faster, and we arrived in the county in no time.
As soon as Chen got out of the car, he took a few deep breaths of fresh air.
This made Song Jiajia laugh uncontrollably. She had been worried about Shen Shi, but in the second half, she couldn't take it anymore.
Seeing Song Jiajia struggling to suppress her laughter, Shen Shi couldn't help but pinch her cheek and scold, "You little ingrate."
After the sinking subsided for a while, the two started shopping.
As expected of a county town, it's much better than the dusty town. The shops are bigger and have a wider variety of products.
The two first went to the county's department store.
Things here are expensive, and Song Jiajia originally didn't want to come, but in the end, she was persuaded by Chen Shi's offer that it was free to look around.
Shen Shi first took Song Jiajia to look at clothes. Most of the clothes here came from the south, and there were many kinds and the styles were very fashionable.
Shen Shi spotted it at first glance: a sky-blue dress adorned with pearls at the neckline.
Shen Shi pointed to the dress and said to Song Jiajia, "Jiajia, this dress will definitely look good on you. Go and try it on."
Song Jiajia looked up and saw that it was indeed beautiful, but it certainly wasn't cheap.
She shook her head and whispered to Chen Shi, "Forget it, the clothes here must be expensive. I'll take a few more glances, remember the styles, buy the fabric, and make them myself at home."
Shen Shi had never bought clothes for Song Jiajia in his previous life, so he naturally didn't know that she had this skill.
Upon hearing Song Jiajia's words, Shen Shi replied in a low voice, "Then it'll be clearer to see if you wear it. Why don't you try it on? It's free anyway."
Seeing that the two were dressed well, a sales clerk came over and said, "If you like them, you can try them on. If you don't think they fit, it's okay if you don't buy them."
"It wouldn't hurt to give it a try," Song Jiajia thought, and was persuaded once again.
When the sales clerk brought out the right size, Song Jiajia went to the fitting room, and Shen Shi bought the dress right away.
When Song Jiajia opened the fitting room door and came out...
Shen was immediately stunned. Looking at Song Jiajia, who looked like a princess, he couldn't help but exclaim "Wow!"
This dress made Song Jiajia look even slimmer, with longer legs and fairer skin, and she exuded a gentle and graceful aura.
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