The chaos in the square had just subsided, and Zhang Shaozhong hadn't even had a chance to catch his breath when a new "crisis" struck.
An older woman walked by carrying an old-fashioned radio that was buzzing loudly, playing local opera at a deafening volume.
Ling Qingxue and Ye Meier were both drawn to the sudden "noise".
Ling Qingxue listened intently, her brows furrowing deeper and deeper:
"This is... some kind of local folk song? The singing style is strange, and the accompaniment is even more chaotic and completely lacks any musical logic!"
She was used to ethereal music and string and wind instruments, and this kind of down-to-earth folk opera was simply a maddening sound to her.
Ye Meier seemed to understand what she meant, and pouted:
"The tune is interesting, but the instrument is terrible. It squeaks and screams, and it's not as melodious as our Holy Church's Soul-Summoning Banner."
Fearing that these two big shots might make some more outrageous comments on the radio, Zhang Shao quickly pulled them towards a less crowded area:
"That's a radio... for listening to operas... Can we go buy some normal clothes to change into? Your outfits are too eye-catching!"
When it came to clothes, the two bigwigs were finally temporarily distracted.
They looked at their dirty, ill-fitting windbreakers and quick-drying clothes and found it hard to bear.
"Very well, let's quickly find a clothing store and change out of this crude thing."
Ling Qingxue reluctantly agreed.
"I couldn't stand this rag anymore! It's so tight and uncomfortable!"
Night Enchantress also complained.
Zhang Shaozhong felt as if he had been granted a pardon and quickly looked around for a clothing store.
Soon, he found a casual clothing store that looked pretty good, with the latest seasonal styles hanging in the window.
"Let's go with this one!"
He pushed open the door and gestured for the two big shots to come in.
As soon as you enter, the cool air from the air conditioner hits you, accompanied by soft background music.
"Hiss... Where did this eerie wind come from?"
Ling Qingxue looked warily at the air conditioner vent in the corner.
"This music... is slightly more palatable than the horrific sounds outside."
"I'm commenting," Ye Meier remarked, but her eyes still scanned the dazzling array of clothes in the store with a wary look.
The shop assistant was a young woman who immediately greeted customers warmly as they entered.
"Welcome, feel free to browse..."
When she saw Ling Qingxue and Ye Meier's faces clearly, she was instantly stunned, her eyes widening, and she couldn't even speak properly:
Wow...you two...you two are so pretty! Are you here for tourism? Would you like me to recommend you?
Ling Qingxue felt a little uncomfortable with the overly enthusiastic attitude. She turned slightly to avoid the shop assistant's gaze and said coldly:
"No need, we can choose for ourselves."
Her tone made it sound as if she wasn't there to buy clothes, but rather to conduct an inspection.
Night Enchantress, quite pleased with the shop assistant's admiring gaze, winked and smiled:
"Little sister, you have such a sweet tongue~ Give me all your prettiest and most comfortable clothes... uh, let me see them!"
Zhang Shaozhong quickly added:
"Um... just find a couple of well-fitting, casual outfits, their clothes got torn while hiking."
The young shop assistant blushed slightly after being struck by Ye Meier's gaze and quickly nodded.
"Okay, okay! These are all new styles, and the fabrics are very comfortable!"
The fitting process that followed was a disaster.
Ling Qingxue picked up a T-shirt with a cartoon print, her eyebrows furrowed so deeply they could kill a fly:
"How can you wear such a childish pattern? It's indecent!" (Translation: Too childish, don't wear it.)
She picked up a pair of ripped jeans, her eyes filled with disbelief and shock:
"These pants...why are they torn?! The shopkeeper is selling inferior goods!" (Translation: Only a beggar would wear such tattered clothes!)
The shop assistant quickly explained:
"Miss, this is a design, it's very trendy right now!"
"Ragged clothes are all the rage?"
Ling Qingxue said she couldn't understand.
On the other side, Ye Meier headed straight for the brightly colored and sexy clothes. She picked up a strapless top, held it up, and was quite satisfied:
"This is great! It's delicious!"
She picked up another miniskirt, eager to try it on:
"This one is alright, it's just a bit short."
Zhang Shaozhong felt a chill run down his spine and quickly stopped her: "Sister! This... is too revealing! It's inappropriate! Let's choose something more normal!"
He was genuinely afraid that this witch's outfit would cause a traffic accident if she went out.
"Exposure?"
Ye Meier glared at him with displeasure.
"I used to dress way more revealingly! What's the big deal?"
Zhang Shaozhong:
"..." Help! He couldn't argue!
Finally, amidst Zhang Shao's combination of coaxing and deception, the shop assistant's patient explanations, and the two big shots' mutual criticism and disdain, they managed to reluctantly select two outfits.
Ling Qingxue chose a very conservative outfit: a pure white cotton long-sleeved T-shirt, a pair of light blue straight-leg jeans, and a pair of simple white sneakers.
Looking at her completely unfamiliar self in the mirror, a self that exuded an "ordinary" aura, her expression was extremely complicated.
Ye Meier insisted on choosing a dark red, slightly fitted T-shirt and a pair of black skinny jeans, paired with a pair of sandals with a slight heel.
She was fairly satisfied with her outfit, turned around in front of the mirror, and gave Ling Qingxue a smug look:
"Pretentious high-mindedness? Let's see what true taste is!"
Ling Qingxue returned her a cold, disdainful look:
"It's bizarre and nonsensical."
When it came time to pay the bill, another problem arose.
Zhang Shaozhong took out his phone to scan the QR code to pay.
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