Chapter 380
Si Nian: "...Huh?"
"The weather is getting hot," Zhou Yueshen added.
Si Nian paused the hand she was using to fan herself, touched her chin, and said, "Yeah, it's getting hot. Time to buy new clothes!"
Sometimes, the excuse to buy clothes is just that simple and unpretentious.
Mainly because Si Nian, being a woman, naturally loved shopping. No matter how many clothes she bought, she always felt like she had nothing to wear.
When Zhou Yueshen suddenly asked if she wanted to buy clothes, she was a bit puzzled.
But when he mentioned the hot weather, Si Nian's brain immediately filled in the blanks with a perfect justification.
Right, the college entrance exams were over, the weather was scorching, and her man was keeping her company. If he didn't buy her something, he would probably feel bad about it.
Si Nian said happily, "Then let's go buy clothes, and let's get a fan too. It's too hot, Little Han and the others are sweating profusely every day."
After saying that, she looked at Zhou Yueshen. He was wearing his usual gray tank top. It was a bit old, and she had no idea what year he had bought it, but it was already fading from being washed so much.
It was hot, and the sun shone on his face, making his bronzed skin gleam.
He looked rough and rugged, but his skin wasn't bad at all. Perhaps due to years of hard work and exercise, his skin was surprisingly firm.
At thirty-one or thirty-two, there were no signs of sagging whatsoever.
It was truly enviable.
But with such thick skin, it was only normal for him to be sturdy and durable.
Si Nian said, "It's rare for both of us to be free. Let's buy a bit more today."
Zhou Yueshen gave a simple "Mhm."
He turned the car key and stepped on the gas pedal, while Si Nian pulled her seatbelt over and buckled it.
They drove all the way to the department store. More and more celebrities had been rising to fame in recent years, and summer was the prime time for marketing, so there were posters plastered outside.
The car pulled into the department store's parking lot. Zhou Yueshen turned off the engine and got out.
Si Nian followed right behind.
Zhou Yueshen subconsciously reached out to hold her hand, but Si Nian, finding it too hot, dodged him.
He was already like a human furnace in the winter, let alone in the summer.
His palms were scorchingly hot.
However, seeing Zhou Yueshen slightly taken aback, Si Nian smiled gently, reached out to hug his arm, and said affectionately, "Zhou Yueshen, your arm is so cool."
After saying that, she rubbed her cheek against the man's arm, which had been cooled by the wind.
The corners of Zhou Yueshen's lips curled up slightly. He withdrew his gaze and let her lean against him as the two walked into the department store together.
After the college entrance exams ended, there were more young people out shopping.
There were also many new summer arrivals.
Sometimes, Si Nian really couldn't understand this era. People in the countryside were incredibly conservative; sometimes just wearing a skirt would invite gossip.
But the city was very fashionable. There was no shortage of short shorts and sexy camisoles.
These people were arguably at the forefront of fashion.
If these clothes were placed decades into the future, they would still be trendy.
Si Nian inherently loved brightly colored clothes. The moment she walked in, she couldn't hold back anymore. Pulling Zhou Yueshen along, she dove straight into a clothing store.
It was just a pity that there was no ocean nearby, so they couldn't go play at the beach.
Otherwise, her old graduation dream had always been to go see the sea.
There was no helping it; as a true southerner, her obsession was the ocean.
For this reason, Si Nian bought quite a few breezy dresses.
With so many people wearing them in the city, she didn't feel embarrassed at all.
It was just that her skin was too fair and her figure too good. When she was trying on clothes, the people around her couldn't tear their eyes away.
Zhou Yueshen's brows were furrowed so tightly they could crush a fly.
But seeing how much she really liked them, he couldn't say much. After all, Si Nian's happiness was the most important thing.
Zhou Yueshen and Si Nian were, after all, not of the same age, and there was a generation gap between them.
The women Zhou Yueshen had seen in the past were all conservative, and he had assumed all women were like that.
But he wouldn't disapprove of Si Nian just because she was different.
So, in the end, he bought everything she liked.
Maybe she would only wear them at home once they bought them?
Thinking like this, Zhou Yueshen's mood improved greatly.
The two walked out carrying bags. As they passed a menswear store, Zhou Yueshen paused for a moment.
But he didn't look at the clothing store; instead, he looked the other way.
Si Nian noticed it right away. She pulled him and said, "Zhou Yueshen, look, there's a clothing store here. Let's take a look for you too."
Zhou Yueshen made a fist, coughed softly, and said in a low voice, "I don't need to buy anything."
Si Nian immediately got anxious. "What are you talking about? We have to buy something, we definitely have to, okay?"
Zhou Yueshen said helplessly, "Okay."
As soon as she went in, Si Nian subconsciously started picking things out. But soon she realized that Zhou Yueshen might not like what she liked, so she turned around and asked him, "Zhou Yueshen, take a look and see if there are any styles you like."
Zhou Yueshen looked up and glanced around.
He withdrew his gaze. "You can choose. Anything is fine with me."
Si Nian complained, "But you hardly ever wore the ones I bought for you before."
Zhou Yueshen looked a bit embarrassed. "They are a bit thick. I'll wear them in the winter."
Si Nian thought about it and realized it was true. The clothes she had bought for the man before were all relatively thick jackets.
They weren't convenient for working in, and he would only put them on during holidays or special occasions.
Now that it was summer, her main focus was on casual wear. If she bought him these, he would probably wear them.
She picked out several pieces, handed them to him, and asked, "How about these?"
Zhou Yueshen reached out, took them, and took a look. He didn't really understand fashion, because he never wore clothes to look good; it was purely out of necessity.
When Si Nian had bought clothes for him before, he had just let her pick whatever she wanted.
Now, however, he lowered his eyes and examined them seriously.
He also glanced at the people around him. Menswear was relatively expensive, and this ready-to-wear boutique was quite high-end—a place he never would have stepped into in the past.
His rough cotton and linen clothes felt completely out of place here.
Seeing the men coming in and out wearing clothes similar to what Si Nian had chosen for him, he nodded and went to try them on.
Zhou Yueshen was very tall, at least by southern standards. However, he had a great figure. Si Nian also noticed that this man had a long, lean waist; whenever he took off his clothes, she was absolutely mesmerized.
If he wore a dress shirt and suit pants with that ascetic look on his face, he would be unbelievably handsome.
It was just that her older man wore casual clothes so often and found suits restrictive, so Si Nian hadn't bought many for him.
Since it was rare for him to cooperate with her this time, Si Nian quickly picked out several shirts in various colors.
Seeing Zhou Yueshen go inside the fitting room, she smiled mischievously and squeezed in with him, claiming she was going to help him put them on.
The already small fitting room felt even more crowded.
She said she was helping him put on the clothes, but in reality, she secretly copped a few feels.
Zhou Yueshen was a bit uncomfortable, thinking that Si Nian assumed he didn't know how to wear this kind of clothing.
And that was why she had come in to help.
So when her hands reached over, he didn't suspect a thing.
Zhou Yueshen's skin leaned towards a bronze color; from being out in the sun so much, he was quite tanned.
Wearing a pure white shirt made him look even darker.
However, after changing into a gray shirt and a striped shirt, his attractiveness leveled up significantly.
He was so handsome that Si Nian almost got a nosebleed.
She pulled Zhou Yueshen out and said excitedly, "President Zhou, President Zhou, look at how handsome you are today!"
Before, he was Factory Manager Zhou, but after putting on the dress shirt and suit pants, Zhou Yueshen transformed into President Zhou.
Zhou Yueshen looked at himself in the mirror and was also slightly stunned.
Hearing Si Nian call Zhou Yueshen "President Zhou," the people around them looked at Zhou Yueshen with entirely different expressions.
Plus, he was already tall and imposing; dressed like this, many people couldn't take their eyes off him.
A nearby staff member handed him some ties and said, "President Zhou, would you like to try matching these ties?"
Zhou Yueshen glanced at them.
Before he could speak, Si Nian had already started picking them out and holding them up against him to compare.
After comparing several, a smoky gray suited this man the best.
Si Nian quickly raised her hands and said, "Come, President Zhou, lower your head."
Zhou Yueshen felt a bit helpless at her teasing, but he still obligingly lowered his head to let her tie it for him.
Si Nian stood on her tiptoes and reached out to tug at his collar.
Zhou Yueshen paused, resting his hand against the wall and looking down at her.
Si Nian carefully tied the tie for him. The collar wasn't fully buttoned, perhaps because he wasn't used to it and found the tie too tight.
His Adam's apple was faintly visible.
Si Nian swallowed hard; she finally understood how men felt when looking at beautiful women.
Her slender fingertips.
Twisted and turned.
She quickly finished tying the tie.
Zhou Yueshen could tell she really liked it.
Even though he felt a bit unaccustomed to wearing it.
But Yu Dong was right. Someone with such good taste as Si Nian definitely had a different perspective than him. Since she liked it, it meant this outfit was indeed quite good.
"President Zhou, why are you looking at me like that? Is it because I'm too beautiful?"
Seeing him staring at her without looking away, Si Nian hooked a finger around his tie, pulled it down slightly, and smiled, blinking her eyes. "Want to come to my place tonight?"
The staff member nearby almost tripped over their own feet.
Zhou Yueshen was amused by her and softly said okay.
Si Nian picked out two suits in different color palettes. Since he didn't wear them often, she didn't buy too many.
When Zhou Yueshen went to pay, she even rushed over to pay for him.
Although they say spending money on a man brings a lifetime of bad luck, love is mutual. He had always been the one giving, and she shouldn't just sit back and enjoy the fruits of his labor.
Zhou Yueshen didn't stop her; after all, Si Nian's little secret stash had accumulated quite a bit.
Of course, he didn't expose her.
After buying the clothes, the two went to pick out some summer clothes for the kids, bought a few fans, and then planned to head home.
With such a pile, the trunk was completely full.
To Si Nian's surprise, Zhou Yueshen didn't drive in the direction of home, but took a detour.
Arriving at the door of a barbershop, he finally spoke, "Nian Nian, wait a moment, I'm going to get a haircut."
Si Nian glanced over, touched the tips of her hair, and said, "I want to cut mine too, and I want a perm."
After saying that, she asked Zhou Yueshen with some uncertainty, "Do you think I'd look good with curly hair?"
Zhou Yueshen thought for a moment. Her usual straight hair made her look quite pure and innocent, while occasionally tying it up with some curls and wearing her pajamas made her look very sexy and charming.
He hesitated a bit.
But then he heard Si Nian say, "But wouldn't getting a perm make me look too mature and old?"
Zhou Yueshen immediately replied, "No, it'll look good."
Big wavy curls were popular in this era. Si Nian's hair had grown long and was currently very straight, so she wanted to follow the local customs for once.
Besides, she was already a stunningly glamorous beauty, and big waves would be even sexier.
It would also make her look much more mature.
That way, walking beside the man, people wouldn't say she was his daughter anymore.
Seeing Zhou Yueshen so supportive, she decided to just do it.
Zhou Yueshen actually rarely went to barbershops.
If it weren't for his hair getting a bit unruly, he would usually just go to a roadside stall for a buzz cut.
But keeping it too short didn't look great either, which was why he came to the barbershop.
This place was also recommended by Yu Dong and the others.
Zhou Yueshen had never paid attention to these things before. Yu Dong had mentioned it in passing when they walked by, and for some reason, he remembered it today and came over.
Si Nian also liked getting manicures, but they didn't offer that service here. So, she simply bought some nail polish, planning to paint them herself when she got back.
She liked bright colors, so she bought several bottles in rose red, classic red, and so on.
Zhou Yueshen's hair was simple; it wasn't very long to begin with, so there weren't many styling options.
When asked how he wanted it cut, he just looked at Si Nian.
The barber immediately understood and came over to ask for Si Nian's opinion.
Zhou Yueshen actually looked very handsome with a buzz cut, but sometimes it just looked a bit too square and rigid.
Si Nian thought carefully and thought of her idol Edison Chen's buzz cut style.
She immediately described it to the barber.
There weren't many styles for short hair anyway, and a buzz cut style was simple, so the barber understood quickly.
He immediately smiled, nodded, and said okay.
Si Nian was arranged to get her hair washed, and then the female boss personally gave her the perm.
She had a lot of hair to begin with, and it was too long, so Si Nian had it trimmed slightly.
Big waves would look even prettier. When choosing the style, the boss lady repeatedly said it would definitely look good.
Getting a perm took quite a while. After Zhou Yueshen finished his haircut, he waited by her side.
Bored with nothing to do, Si Nian took out her nail polish and taught Zhou Yueshen how to apply it.
Zhou Yueshen listened to whatever she said and earnestly began painting her nails for her.
Despite not looking like a man who could do delicate work, he was actually very smart. He learned it after Si Nian taught him just once, and he was exceptionally careful, not getting any polish on her skin, and keeping the coats very smooth.
By the time Si Nian's perm was done, all ten of her fingers were painted. The rose red made her hands look even more slender and fair, stunningly beautiful.
Zhou Yueshen had never seen anyone wear nail polish so beautifully and elegantly. Such a bright color could easily look messy and tacky.
But on Si Nian, the color looked much more sophisticated.
The ring on her ring finger radiated a brilliant luster.
No wonder she liked bright colors so much; they truly suited her perfectly.
Zhou Yueshen held her hand, unable to bear letting it go, and didn't release it even after he was done.
Hair styling skills in this era were solid and genuine, unlike in the future where many lacked standard.
After Si Nian's hair was permed and washed, you could see a beautiful curl.
It didn't even need to be specially blow-dried into shape; it was very shiny even when it dried naturally.
The curly hair made her face look smaller and gave her an elegant aura.
By the time the two finished and headed home, it was already afternoon.
They had ended up spending the entire day out.
**
At the Si family home, Lin Sisi returned home very happy after estimating her exam scores.
Although her English score was a bit too low, her other subjects were quite good.
At the very least, she would definitely be able to get into university.
Moreover, she could get into a very good university within the province.
Even though it didn't meet her expectations, for someone who hadn't even attended university in her past life, just being able to go was already very good.
Furthermore, staying in the province meant she would be close by, making it convenient to cultivate her relationship with Fu Yang.
No matter how capable Si Nian was, she would probably only get into an ordinary university. She had heard that Fu Qianqian didn't even pass the university entrance exams, and Si Nian was only relatively good at English.
Plus, she hadn't been to school for a year, and without the advantage of past-life memories like herself, she definitely wouldn't be able to compete.
Even if she could get in, it would at most be a junior college or a second-rate university.
After all, she had the blessing of rebirth; it was impossible for her to be worse than Si Nian.
Lin Sisi informed her family. Even though the official results weren't out yet, the Si family was already planning to host a celebratory dinner.
On the other side, Zhou Yueshen was also planning to invite relatives and friends over for a meal.
Even though Si Nian's results hadn't come out yet, he had already gone ahead and informed the Lin family as well as their acquaintances.