"Don't listen to their nonsense," Bai Ningning said to the shop assistant, "I'm still a student, trying to choose styles that suit my identity."
She felt a bit intimidated by the pride and status.
"Teenage style, huh? But..." The shop assistant's complex gaze swept over her, "Are you really a student? How old are you... I mean, what's your age?"
"18 years old," Bai Ningning replied calmly.
Fortunately, Qin Yue had told her the correct answer yesterday; otherwise, she would have had to say she was 24 and still a student.
The shop assistant was momentarily speechless: "Your generation... has good nutrition."
"Not bad, I guess."
With a mix of speechlessness, envy, and even a hint of jealousy, the shop assistant began to perform her duties. She first took a look at Bai Ningning and then led her directly to a few rows of cabinets at the back.
"The larger styles generally target mature women, so the styles are also... more mature. There are a few teenage styles, but only a few."
"Then pick out a few pure styles for me," Bai Ningning said.
The shop assistant smiled slightly: "Sister, with your size, no matter what style, it won't be pure."
Ah, then let's change to—
"Cute styles?"
"Sure, teenage styles will have a bit of cuteness."
The shop assistant took something from a nearby box: "May I ask, how big are you?"
"18 years old."
"I'm sorry, this time I'm asking about your bust size."
It turned out she was holding a measuring tape.
Bai Ningning, having been reborn, naturally didn't know her measurements, so she used the tape to measure herself on the spot.
During the astonishing measuring process, the shop assistant couldn't help but ask again: "Are you really only eighteen?"
"Yes, what's wrong?" Bai Ningning's expression was calm and innocent.
"Nothing, just wanted to remind you," the shop assistant said indignantly, "Eat less papaya and drink less milk in the future, or when you buy clothes, you won't be able to get the style you want."
Bai Ningning felt even more innocent: "But I haven't eaten much, and I rarely drink."
The shop assistant held back for a long time and finally managed to say: "Then do fewer shaping exercises, like chest expansion exercises."
Bai Ningning was silent for a moment: "Does stretching count?"
"..."
Based on her current measurements, she picked out four styles that looked very cute and put them in a tote bag, while a few junior sisters hurried over to pay.
As they walked out of the clothing store, Lan Lan said in confusion: "It's strange, we clearly sold four pieces of clothing, but the shop assistant didn't seem happy at all."
"Yeah, yeah," Xiao Yi echoed, "She didn't even offer a gift or say thank you."
A Jin looked at Bai Ningning: "Did something happen with Senior Bai inside... just a guess, it might not be right."
"Clearly wrong," Bai Ningning replied calmly, "Maybe she was just in a bad mood."
Logically speaking, I answered everything politely and obediently along the way, keeping my posture so low; it definitely wasn't my problem.
If it's not my problem, it must be her own bad mood.
After finishing their shopping on the commercial street, they enjoyed some local snacks by the roadside, and it was almost time.
"Our time is running out," Lan Lan's face suddenly darkened, "In two days, we will..."
"Military training," Qin Xin filled in the blank.
The atmosphere immediately became heavy, especially for the little loli Xiao Yi, who pouted her lips pitifully as if she had been punched.
The only one present who didn't have to undergo military training, Bai Ningning, patted the junior sisters on their fragrant shoulders one by one.
"Don't worry, you won't die; at most, you'll be half-dead."
This was her personal experience from four years ago!
The subway arrived, and Bai Ningning stepped onto the train with a relaxed pace, finding a seat to sit down. The four junior sisters stood at the door, their expressions complex.
"I think I might know why the shop assistant was in a bad mood."
"So do I."
"Just a guess, but it's probably right."
"...."
After getting off the subway, everyone took their shopping bags back to their dorms, and Bai Ningning returned to Qin Yue's house.
She was in a great mood, swaying as she walked, and even humming a tune.
Helping the junior sisters all day, guiding a few lost girls, and offering warm comfort when they were afraid of military training.
What a harmonious day.
Qin Yue had just taken a shower and changed into a bathrobe when she returned to her room and found Bai Ningning back as well. The girl had taken off her shoes and was lying on the edge of the bed in bubble socks, happily shaking her feet.
As she got closer, she could even hear the sound of humming.
"I have courage, I'm not afraid, no matter the cold winter or hot summer~"
"What good thing happened?" Qin Yue asked curiously, "Why are you so happy?"
Bai Ningning was in high spirits, and upon hearing someone ask, she immediately replied, "What does it have to do with you?"
The older sister's eyes darkened, and she reached out to untie the collar of her bathrobe.
"There's nothing good," Bai Ningning quickly said, "I just went shopping with a few junior sisters."
Qin Yue raised an eyebrow: "A few?"
"Four."
"I was emphasizing that word, not really asking for the number," she said irritably, "Can't you hear the tone?"
Bai Ningning looked at her in confusion, feeling quite wronged.
"Weren't you the one who asked how many? I answered you honestly."
Why get angry then?
Qin Yue saw that she really didn't understand, so she suppressed her anger and explained, "I emphasized those two words to mean that it's ridiculous for you to 'take a few junior sisters out to play.' Do you understand what ridiculous means?"
And it's very arrogant.
Bai Ningning tilted her little head, "Why is it ridiculous?"
"Because you're in a relationship with me!" Qin Yue's anger was almost at its peak, "We haven't broken up!"
Indeed, they hadn't broken up; according to the principles of procedural justice, there was no breakup process.
Bai Ningning tilted her cute little head in another direction, "Why can't you take junior sisters out to play while in a relationship?"
Qin Yue was silent for two seconds, then raised her hand to unfasten her bathrobe.
It was no longer a matter of reasoning; she was going to take action!
"Oh, I understand," Bai Ningning felt a chill in her heart and quickly spoke, "I'm not taking them out to play; I'm taking them to find places to buy things."
"Heh," Qin Yue sneered, "Can't they find it themselves?"
Don't they have hands, feet, and eyes?
"They really can't, or it's inconvenient because they're all from out of town," Bai Ningning said calmly, her tone indifferent, "Besides, this kind of thing is part of a volunteer's job, something the student council asked me to do, as stated in the 'volunteer handbook.'"
The older sister's hand released the collar of the bathrobe, and the girl's heart returned to her stomach.
Thank goodness, that was a close call.
So, people nowadays really are something; why get so angry over nothing? Can't they be a little more calm and understanding like me?
"So, you took them shopping," Qin Yue noticed the shopping bag by the bed, "How much did you spend?"