The night was deep, and the moon sank low.
Early this morning, Gu Xiaoer got up from the bed with agility.
She didn't know until what time she had worked last night; afterward, she drifted off into a heavy sleep. She slept soundly and so firmly that she felt especially spirited today.
Gu Xiaoer stood in front of the full-length mirror, repeatedly looking at herself. It was still the same face, looking in good complexion. She poked her cheek, and the young, taut skin immediately bounced back. Heh, she didn't even need to apply any skin care products; baby cream was enough to look pretty!
How had she never realized how good-looking she was before?
Pah, pah, pah, why was her mind filled with such filthy thoughts?
Quickly putting away her slight vanity, Gu Xiaoer got ready and went to wake the man still sleeping in the bedroom.
"Da Luoluo, wake up, isn't it Sister Minghan's birthday today?" She mischievously brushed his fan-like long eyelashes, which fluttered, tickling the palm of her hand.
"It doesn't matter, let's sleep a bit more, Baby; we won't be late," the man murmured, half-closed eyes pulling her into his arms to continue sleeping.
"No, I haven't prepared a birthday gift for her yet!" Gu Xiaoer objected, disturbing him, "Wake up, wake up!"
Alright then, the wife has commanded it; the obedient husband had no choice but to open his eyes. He blinked, his handsome and deep pupils still red-rimmed with signs of last night's lack of sleep.
"Da Luoluo, why do you look like a rabbit?" Gu Xiaoer was startled for a moment.
Han Luoli gave her a resentful glance, his expression silently pleading for comfort as if to say it was all because of her.
"Is it because I'm restless in my sleep?" She blushed, scratching her head in embarrassment.
"Not only restless, you also talk in your sleep!"
"Ah! That bad? What did I say?" She was so used to being alone, she had no idea what she was like when she slept.
"Hmm, you kept saying, 'Da Luoluo, I like, I really like…'" He curved his lips with a devilish grin, the teasing clear in his eyes.
"..." Pah, it was all trickery. She had actually believed this man's nonsense; how infuriating!
"Han Luoli! Hurry up and get out of bed!"
The bustling commercial street of Mofeng City.
Gu Xiaoer strolled along, holding Han Luoli's hand, and kept on muttering to herself.
"Da Luoluo, what does Brother Minghan's sister like?"
"Don't know, whatever you give her she'll like."
"But I truly don't know what to give. If it's too expensive, I can't afford it. Too cheap, and she surely won't think much of it. It's so vexing; I can't be too shabby when meeting her for the first time! She's Doctor Shen's sister, she must be from a well-to-do family, what should I give her…"
Han Luoli rubbed his forehead; why did this girl always waste brain cells on such trivial matters? "Thinking so much, is your brain coping?"
"Da Luoluo! I'm really serious about choosing a gift, you know. It's also the first official meeting with your friends; I can't let you lose face!"
Oh, this foolish girl.
"Okay, there's one more store; let's pick something from there, alright?"
Looking up, they saw a stylish boutique with refined decor. Gu Xiaoer sighed; was this really the only store they had left to choose from?
She walked in with trepidation and, not to disappoint the effort put in, finally settled on a simple yet unique silver bracelet.
She glanced timidly at the price tag: 6800!
Damn, there went a year's worth of food expenses!
Gu Xiaoer, with the five thousand she had earned from selling Han Luoli's autographs in her pocket, hesitated whether to haggle with the shopkeeper when suddenly, a woman with a strong scent of perfume approached.
The woman took the bracelet from her hand and said to the clerk, "Wrap this up for me."