Chapter 45 - 44 Feed Me
The mall was bustling with people as the two of them took the express elevator. Standing behind Gao Chuan, who was holding a handbag, Jiang An observed the girl dressed in a cherry blossom pink dress with a simple little bun in her hair. Her round face was adorned with a pair of black eyes.
She was pondering over Gao Chuan’s words from earlier. To act, one must play the part fully. She guessed that Gao Chuan mentioned buying an engagement ring because he was worried about the family’s inquiries tomorrow, when Jiang An realized they had arrived at their floor. Gao Chuan, walking ahead, looked back at Jiang An and noticed the distance between them, so he consciously slowed down his pace.
Together, they entered a store and as soon as they approached the counter, an enthusiastic clerk came over. Upon learning that they were picking wedding rings, the clerk started to introduce the store’s featured designs. Both inexperienced in buying diamond rings, they could only be led by the nose.
"This one is the latest model in our store, and there are also custom designs. Madam, take a look, which one do you like?" The clerk explained in front of Jiang An. Looking down at the rings presented to her, she felt somewhat dazzled.
For Jiang An, both the ring and the wedding dress are things that girls probably look forward to. Yet, unexpectedly, she found herself indifferent in the face of the sparkling diamonds. Seeing Jiang An’s indecision, the clerk had to change tactics and turn to Gao Chuan, "Sir, look at this design, it suits madam so well. Madam has such beautiful hands."
Always sensitive to titles like "sir" and "madam," Jiang An’s face turned red upon hearing this, and she felt the man, who had been expressionless beside her, get closer to her. A deep voice came from above her head: "Do you see anything you like?"
Jiang An glanced around and finally pointed at a pair of rings tucked away in a corner, asking the clerk to bring them over. Upon Jiang An’s choice of the plain bands, the clerk’s face notably dimmed but still helped the two take them out.
Jiang An tried one on her ring finger and found it fit perfectly. She turned to Gao Chuan with a raspy voice, "Is this one okay?"
The clerk, who had been quietly watching the two, was utterly befuddled. The couple’s unfamiliarity with each other made them seem less like a married pair and more like strangers who had just met.