After joking around for a while, Luo Yang agreed to take Fang Lin as his apprentice, his eighth thus far.
However, the official apprenticeship ceremony would be on the first day of the martial arts school's opening, and that's when Fang Lin would truly become Luo Yang's apprentice.
People in the countryside generally cared a lot about selecting auspicious days for occasions like store openings, moving into new homes, and the like, and would always invite a master to choose a good day.
There was a master proficient in feng shui and choosing dates right in the village.
Luo Yang called Tang Dexing, asking him to consult the feng shui master about whether the next day was suitable for the opening.
In the evening, Qin Piao still needed to buy sportswear, and if Luo Yang had time, he would drive her there.
Dinner wasn't finished yet; they had all forgotten to eat because of their exciting conversation earlier.
As they resumed eating, An Yuying asked, "Niu Zai, what outfit should I wear?"
Luo Yang had long known that An Yuying considered herself the mistress of the apprentices.
Luo Yang could also guess what Tang Guihua was thinking.
Glancing momentarily around, he saw the two village beauties' ample and lustrous figures bouncing towards him, which invigorated Luo Yang.
"Sister An, wear pajamas," Luo Yang said with a laugh.
All the beauties burst into laughter.
An Yuying, blushing, gave Luo Yang a light glare and shyly said, "You're joking with me, I'm asking seriously."
Luo Yang stretched out his hand and gently patted An Yuying's thigh, chuckling, "Sister An, then would you prefer sportswear or workwear?"
As the mistress, what An Yuying wanted to wear should be different from the apprentices.
"Then what are you going to wear?" asked An Yuying.
"I..."
Luo Yang had only thought about what the apprentices should wear earlier; he hadn't considered his own outfit.
When An Yuying brought it up, Luo Yang thought for a moment and said, "How about I wear a tang suit?"
Hong Jiaxin teased, "You should most definitely wear pajamas."
Upon hearing this, all the beauties clapped and laughed, "Jiaxin is so right."
Luo Yang laughed awkwardly.
A Western suit wouldn't suit the martial arts school's opening ambiance.
Deciding on a tang suit at the last minute, he wasn't sure if he could find one that fit.
Qin Piao laughed, "Tonight when we go buy clothes, let's look for a tang suit as well; if there's one, I'll help you buy it."
Luo Yang chuckled, "Okay, let's go together."
However, there was only one usable car available, and Tang Guihua's Peugeot 308 would easily become a target if driven out of the village.
"Niu Zai, if you wear a tang suit, I want to buy one too," An Yuying said sweetly.
"Sure," Luo Yang nodded.
Anyone could tell that An Yuying wanted to wear a matching outfit with Luo Yang.
The other beauties were fine, but Tang Guihua took particular note of it.
"Niu Zai, then what should I wear?" Tang Guihua asked.
Luo Yang immediately patted Tang Guihua's thigh with his left hand, pretending to be contemplative.
His right hand was still on An Yuying's thigh.
So warm…
Hehe.
A sly smile crept across Luo Yang's face.
Seeing Luo Yang slightly tilt his head back, eyes closed, the other beauties actually thought he was pondering the issue.
Only Tang Guihua, seeing the mischievous smile on Luo Yang's face, sensed what was really happening.
Smack.
Tang Guihua smacked Luo Yang's left hand and sneered, "Haven't figured it out yet?"
Luo Yang grinned sheepishly, "Sister Guihua, I've figured it out; tell us what outfit you want to wear."
Since An Yuying was nearby, Luo Yang couldn't directly suggest that Tang Guihua wear a tang suit.
But, without much thought, it was clear that Tang Guihua wanted to wear a tang suit too.
As Luo Yang had guessed, Tang Guihua blurted out, "Then I'll also wear a tang suit."
Luo Yang glanced at An Yuying using the corner of his eye and saw her pursing her red lips slightly.
"Squad leader, Sister Piao, Sister Fang, between Sister Guihua and Sister An wearing tang suits, who looks better?" Luo Yang asked with a smile.
"You have to try them on to know," Qin Piao promptly replied.
This was Luo Yang's way of agreeing to let Tang Guihua wear a tang suit too.
"Then let's finish dinner and go buy the clothes," Tang Guihua said happily.
Five beauties were present, making a total of six people including Luo Yang.
A small car fits five people perfectly.
With one extra person, squeezing in was still possible.
Fang Lin and the other beauties initially wanted to take a bath before going out, but since they planned to take a medicinal bath later that evening, they decided to go shopping first and bathe afterward.
There were several clothing stores at Xiaoshulin Market, but Luo Yang was sure none sold Tang suits.
After a brief discussion, they decided to head to the county town.
Apart from Luo Yang, Tang Guihua was the only other one who could drive.
Tang Guihua usually enjoyed driving, and since Luo Yang didn't have a license, Tang Guihua had to drive.
Fang Lin took the passenger seat.
Four others were still not in the car, and the back seat needed to fit four people.
"Squad leader, you go first," Luo Yang said.
Hong Jiaxin didn't want to come.
But leaving her alone at home, Luo Yang worried that bad people might come and kidnap her.
Moreover, she was in a bad mood, and a walk outside might cheer her up.
"I want to stay home and read, you guys go," Hong Jiaxin said.
"Come with us," Qin Piao urged.
"No, I'll stay home," Hong Jiaxin refused to get in the car.
So, Luo Yang went over and took Hong Jiaxin's hand.
After a bit of tugging, Luo Yang simply picked up Hong Jiaxin horizontally and carried her into the car.
Then Luo Yang got in himself, and seeing Hong Jiaxin looking over shyly, he flashed her a smile.
At that moment, the back seat could accommodate one more person.
But there were still An Yuying and Qin Piao left to get in, and normally, there was no room for two more.
However, with a special arrangement, it was still manageable.
"Sister An, get in," Luo Yang called.
An Yuying then crawled into the car.
If An Yuying took a seat, there would be no place left for Qin Piao.
Previously, An Yuying would sit on Luo Yang's lap so that both could share a seat, thus fitting four people.
For An Yuying to sit on Luo Yang's lap was not easy, she had to first kneel on the seat facing the backrest.
She then moved slowly towards Luo Yang, lifting her leg over his thighs to sit on them.
There was another way to sit: An Yuying, with her back facing Luo Yang, could directly sit down on his lap.
This method, where An Yuying couldn't sit straight, wasn't comfortable even when leaning against Luo Yang's chest.
The best option among the two was straddling Luo Yang's lap.
As An Yuying moved to straddle him, Luo Yang swiftly wrapped his right arm around her slim waist and his left arm supported her right leg to help her over.
Once An Yuying was settled, her ample chest pressed against Luo Yang's face.
In that instant, Luo Yang smelled a lingering aroma from her body.
He gently nudged his chin, causing An Yuying to giggle.
"Don't move now, it tickles," An Yuying said, wrapping her arms around Luo Yang's head.
"Sister An, I'm not moving," Luo Yang protested.
At that moment, Luo Yang wanted to give An Yuying's lips a light peck.
Glancing out of the corner of his eye at Hong Jiaxin, he saw her looking over disdainfully, so he gave up the idea.
At this time, Qin Piao still hadn't gotten in the car.
"Sister Piao, come on up," Luo Yang said.
"I'm coming," Qin Piao got in.
Seeing Luo Yang and An Yuying pressed tightly together, Qin Piao smiled silently.
"Sister Guihua, let's go," Luo Yang said.
Tang Guihua drove the car slowly out of the village.
As the car got moving, Hong Jiaxin closed her eyes to rest, while Qin Piao was busy chatting with Fang Lin and the others.
Now, as Luo Yang slightly turned his face up, seeing An Yuying smiling shyly, he gently pecked her moist lips.
Qin Piao inadvertently saw the intimate interaction between Luo Yang and An Yuying, and let out a laugh.
Her laughter drew the attention of the other beauties.
First, Hong Jiaxin quickly opened her eyes, glanced over, but since An Yuying's head was resting on Luo Yang's shoulder, she didn't see what Qin Piao had.