Chapter 5: Buying Clothes

I’ll be reporting to Rose High School after this weekend.

Tang Huaijin was having a headache because Tang Yaoyao was rolling around on his bed.

The reason was that his sister wanted to take him shopping for clothes, but Tang Huaijin felt it wasn’t necessary.

”I have clothes, I don’t need to buy any.”

”No, your clothes are obviously old, aren’t they?” Tang Yaoyao persisted.

”No way…” Tang Huaijin was very careful when getting dressed.

“Yes, there is.” Tang Yaoyao climbed over from the bed, tugged at his clothes, blinked her eyes pitifully, and said, “Come on, come on, you can pick out an outfit while you’re at it.”

So, the second half of your sentence was your real purpose, wasn’t it…?

Because we’re going to Rose High School, the tuition is waived, so we can save on tuition for the second half of the year, and our family will have extra money.

My sister hasn’t bought any new clothes in a long time.

Tang Huaijin thought for a moment and then nodded, “Okay.”

”Yay, long live!” Tang Yaoyao raised her hand happily, a sweet smile blooming on her face.

After the older sister changed her clothes, the siblings went to a shopping street.

Tang Yaoyao wore jeans and black ankle boots, with a white sweater and a black coat hanging down to her waist. Her hair was loose and draped over her shoulders, adding to her elegance.

This is actually a very classic combination. Classic doesn’t necessarily mean outdated. On this woman, it looks mature and sexy.

At this time, Tang Huaijin’s hair was very long and messy, so no one could tell that they were siblings. They just thought it was a beautiful flower stuck in a pile of cow dung.

Hmm… I’m still going for that non-mainstream stuff.

Tang Huaijin had already sensed the malice in the passing gazes. She tugged at her sister, who was looking at the nearby shops with great interest, and said, “How about I go get a haircut first, sister?”

Tang Yaoyao readily agreed.

Tang Huaijin’s hair doesn’t need to be permed. He naturally has some curls, and his hair has some waves. A simple short cut will suffice.

Once he’s finished getting his haircut and comes out, no one will think it’s like a beautiful flower stuck in cow dung anymore.

Tang Yaoyao is about 1.72 meters tall, while Tang Huaijin is 188 meters tall, a head taller than his sister, which is an outstanding height even in the north.

Years of part-time work and exercise have given him a straight and well-proportioned figure, without the hunchback often seen in people his age. After the haircut, his entire appearance was refreshed. His handsome face, with its sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, and straight nose, gave him a slightly sharp facial structure, while his almond-shaped eyes softened the look, adding a touch of refined gentleness.

Even the older sister was mesmerized, murmuring, “I almost forgot my brother was so handsome…”

Tang Huaijin laughed. “If I weren’t this handsome, would the audience be able to relate to me?” (The whole sentence is crossed out.)

The two walked down the street, attracting more than 90% of the attention. Tang Huaijin didn’t react much, but his sister smiled smugly, clearly in a good mood.

I turned into a store that my sister liked, and the saleswoman there warmly welcomed me.

After spending a long time choosing, the older sister picked out a gray sweatshirt, casual pants, and a denim jacket for Tang Huaijin. Then she called over the sales assistant and told her brother his exact size.

When Tang Huaijin came out of the fitting room, the saleswoman’s eyes lit up and she exclaimed, “He’s a real catch, your brother is indeed handsome.”

The older sister is a smart person; she doesn’t compliment her own clothes, she only compliments other people’s looks.

The older sister seemed somewhat satisfied, nodding, then asked with a hint of curiosity, “How did you know they were siblings?”

The eldest sister chuckled and said, “Your eyes are practically identical. We can only envy your family’s genes.”

The older sister didn’t say anything, took out her card and asked someone to pay the bill. She stood in front of Tang Huaijin and straightened his collar. The two were very close, and Tang Huaijin couldn’t see the expression on her face.

”They’re not even blood-related siblings, yet they look so alike. It’s so annoying.” There was no trace of anger or resentment in the older sister’s voice.

Tang Huaijin’s breathing became a little tight. She grasped her sister’s hand and said jokingly, “Then what should we do? You can’t disfigure me, can you?”

The older sister smiled, took the clothes and receipt from the sales assistant, and then took Tang Huaijin’s arm. “Come on, I’ve finished buying for you. Now it’s time for me to go shopping for clothes.”

…

3 hours later…

Even though the street wasn’t very big and the distance wasn’t far, Tang Huaijin, carrying three bags, felt incredibly tired, both mentally and physically.

What drove him to despair wasn’t the buying spree, but the browsing and trying things out, and then not buying anything.

Although his sister looked good no matter what she wore or how she looked from any angle, visual fatigue eventually set in, and by the end he couldn’t tell if she had changed her clothes.

”Let’s go, sister.”

The older sister knew that Tang Huaijin had reached his limit, and shook her head somewhat unsatisfiedly, teasingly saying, “Little brother, you can’t last long. A man who’s too short won’t do.”

Faced with such vicious slander, Tang Huaijin was powerless to retaliate; he couldn’t very well take his pants off, could he?

Tang Yaoyao laughed when she saw Tang Huaijin’s bitter expression.

”Shall we go to the last shop?” The older sister asked, her eyes lighting up as she looked at a store.

Tang Huaijin glanced at the store name, swallowed hard, and hesitated before asking, “An underwear store?”

“If you don’t go to this one, we’ll go to ten more,” the older sister threatened.

”This is it.” After saying that, Tang Huaijin took the lead and pulled his sister inside.

It wasn’t actually that awkward. There were quite a few couples there choosing things, showing that modern young people have relatively open-minded views.

Despite the colorful array of things, Tang Huaijin remained completely unfazed. It would be a miracle if he were attracted to this stuff.

The older sister wasn’t shameless enough to let Tang Huaijin choose for her; she just grabbed a few items and ran to the fitting room.

Tang Huaijin was happy to have some free time. The older sister didn’t even ask for his opinion when she chose him. He found a sofa, sat down, and started scrolling through his phone.

He was scrolling through his phone when someone tapped him on the shoulder. It was a pretty older woman with a good figure, though her makeup was a bit heavy.

”Is the handsome guy alone?”

Tang Huaijin looked back and saw several women watching him from behind. He guessed that the group had been observing him for a while.

Sigh, handsome guys always cause trouble.

Before he could speak, Tang Yaoyao walked over with a few pieces of underwear, smiling charmingly, “Honey, what do you think of these? I’ll wear them for you when we get home, okay?” After saying that, she glanced at the effeminate woman next to her out of the corner of her eye, her eyes showing some disdain.

Although he knew his sister was lying to him, Tang Huaijin’s heart still skipped a beat, and he smiled helplessly, “Is it really necessary?”

The older woman who tried to chat him up didn’t say anything and left somewhat awkwardly.

Tang Yaoyao’s face still showed dissatisfaction. She pinched Tang Huaijin’s arm and said in a sour tone, “Why are these people so annoying? It’s all your fault.”

”Yes, yes, it’s my fault. Shall we go home and look at underwear?” Tang Huaijin laughed.

”Oh dear, don’t say that anymore.” Recalling what she had said, Tang Yaoyao’s face also felt a little hot. She quickly put her underwear away, stopped holding Tang Huaijin’s hand, and walked out of the store on her own.

Tang Huaijin quickly followed. Although his sister liked to tease him, she was actually quite thin-skinned. She was only good with words, and she would get very anxious after he exposed her.

…

They had dinner out and then returned home.

My sister changed into slippers, lay down on the sofa, and didn’t move.

Tang Huaijin put his things down and teased, “Now you know what tiredness is.”

”Hmm…” Tang Yaoyao nodded, then scrambled up and ran back to her room.

Tang Huaijin poured two glasses of water and sat down on the sofa to rest while scrolling through his phone.

After a while, the older sister changed into her pajamas, pattered over in her slippers, lay down next to Tang Huaijin, stretched out her two long, straight legs, put her feet on his thighs, raised them up, and said, “Hey.”

”What, do you want me to eat it?” Tang Huaijin slapped her sister’s fair little foot in an annoyed tone.

”Give me a massage, it’s so sore.” Tang Yaoyao twisted her body.

”No, my feet smell awful.”

”No, I washed it, it smells nice, smell it.” Tang Yaoyao was anxious and held up her foot for Tang Huaijin to smell. No girl would stand idly by after being slandered like this.

Actually, Tang Huaijin was just trying to get revenge on her sister, but she actually started massaging her sister’s feet.

Ha, you mean he’s short?

She probably has never seen what it means to be able to reach for the moon in the heavens and calm the seas below.

Since the age of 10, Ah Jin, whose self-esteem had grown stronger, had stopped letting his older sister check his development.

The saplings have grown into towering trees.

Tang Yaoyao comfortably squinted her eyes, turned on the TV and selected a comedy variety show, laughing out loud from time to time.

Perhaps he was a little thirsty, and just as he was about to nudge his younger brother to get him some water, he saw the water that Tang Huaijin had just poured on the table.

She gave Tang Huaijin an approving look, then picked up the cup and took a sip; the water was just the right temperature.

The variety show was so entertaining that the older sister burst out laughing before she could even swallow the water in her mouth, spraying a mouthful of water all over Tang Huaijin.

”Tang! Yao! Yao!” Tang Huaijin was furious. He wiped his face, reached out, and pretended to tickle his sister.

Tang Yaoyao quickly reached out to block it, still smiling.

Seeing that Tang Yaoyao was unrepentant and even smiled at him, Tang Huaijin broke free from his sister’s hand and quickly poked Tang Yaoyao’s waist a few times.

”Haha, it itches.”

Tang Yaoyao’s waist was very sensitive; when it was poked, she giggled and squirmed uncomfortably.

”Do you still dare to do it?” Tang Huaijin asked fiercely, pinching his sister’s waist.

”I won’t, I won’t, Ah Jin is so amazing, please let me go, sister.” Tang Yaoyao pleaded softly, her face flushed.

The smooth, slippery feel on his hands made Tang Huaijin reluctant to let go. He slowly rubbed his palms together without saying a word.

A tingling sensation came from Tang Huaijin’s warm, large hands. Tang Yaoyao’s eyes seemed to well up with tears. She gently bit her lip and unconsciously cried out, “It itches…”

Her voice was soft and alluring, making Tang Huaijin’s lips go dry, and he jerked back.

Tang Yaoyao’s face flushed slightly as she listened, and she quickly pulled her legs back and sat up on the sofa.

The air fell silent for a moment, and the atmosphere became somewhat awkward.

Tang Yaoyao hugged her knees, a blush creeping up her fair neck, and stammered, “You shameless little brat, taking advantage of your older sister again.”

Tang Huaijin was also a little embarrassed, and his gaze unconsciously shifted to the side as he said, “It’s all your fault, calling out like that…”

”Ahhh, don’t say that, I’m going to sleep.” Tang Yaoyao hurriedly interrupted him, slipped on her slippers, stood up, and scurried back to her room.

Tang Huaijin was less embarrassed by her sister’s flustered appearance and even felt like laughing.

Goodnight, sister.

”Mmm, goodnight, Ah Jin.”