Day 2 of translating this novel (´ ∀ ` *)
Bai Yueling looked at the apparel store in front of her blankly. The materials on the hangers were deplorable. The two dummy models against the wall were dressed provocatively, with the material merely covering their private parts.
Along with the mannequin display, an underwear advertisement was playing on the top-mounted electronic screen. Even though she is a fairy, the woman's charming and enticing gestures made her blush.
And with that, she figured out what this location is.
“Jiang Qiao, come back for me!” When Bai Yueling noticed Jiang Qiao, who was squatting on the side of the road preparing to smoke, raised his eyebrows, blushed and let out a coquettish snort.
Jiang Qiao took a gander at the Hua Zi cigarette in his palm, inhaled it from beginning to end, and unwillingly stuffed it back into his pocket.
“What’s wrong?.”
"You're a shameless and filthy womanizer!" Bai Yueling admonished in hushed tones, this guy actually brought her to such a place.
Those tiny clothing contained holes, lace, a hazy transparency, mesh, and a few ribbons.
She is not one of those romantic women, how could she dress so blatantly and coquettishly?
Jiang Qiao felt taken aback and was scolded irrationally.
“It’s too avant-garde for you?.” He asked tentatively.
“Mhm.” Fairy Bai immediately nodded.
Jiang Qiao couldn't decide whether to laugh or cry, and patiently explained, "With the passing of time, people's concepts have progressively shifted from conventional to open." Underwear is not simply a form of clothing that conceals privacy, but a lovely pair of underwear may enhance a woman's natural beauty."
"I don't need it!" Bai Yueling reddened as she gnashed her teeth.
She is a respectable woman descended from a line of cultivating emperors; why should she flaunt her beauty in this manner? This is pure blasphemy!
"What are you wearing?" How do you wrap your breasts? "You can't be going commando, can you?" Jiang Qiao rubbed his forehead and continued in hushed tones, "Sister Fairy, you are quite open."
“Don’t worry about it!” Fairy Bai was about to leave the store angrily.
Then, Jiang Qiao shook his head and explained, "Look at yourself; you promised to integrate into society, yet you still can't let go of your fairy image; what's the point? Forget that; it's all up to you; I'm only a commoner, I can't be compared to a cultivator. But, you must understand that tradition has become tedious and imprudent, and that the theme of our century is self-confidence and openness...".
Bai Yueling’s footsteps suddenly stopped, her voice was almost inaudible.
“You…you tell me about underwear again.”
Jiang Qiao pursed his lips; ‘cat got your tongue, you arrogant woman.’
"Have you seen those young girls? They also wear comparable underwear, just in a smaller size, and proper underwear can absorb sweat, stay warm, and even prevent breast illnesses. Furthermore, aren't you wearing different clothes outside? What are you so worried about?.”
Bai Yueling softly bit her lip, but how could the ideas of a woman who has lived for over ten thousand years change suddenly, thus she preferred to continue wearing a belly band.
“Hmh? What’s your size?” Jiang Qiao inquired, intrigued.
“Hm…..” Fairy Bai's cheeks flushed as she averted her gaze.
It's too embarrassing to explain or measure your own body size to a shopping guide.
But she didn't even know what size she was!
“Wait for me for a while.”
Jiang Qiao pondered for a moment, gave her all the shopping bags in his hand to carry, and then re-entered the store under her shocked eyes.
“Hello, do you want to buy underwear for your girlfriend? What size is she?.”
Jiang Qiao recalled the aftermath of the collision this morning. It could be size B or C, well, at least not A.
"How is your experience?" he asked abruptly.
The shopping guide was surprised for a time before responding instinctively, "I've been in this profession for over 9 years."
“The girl wearing the Hanfu outside, can you take a look and guess what her approximate chest size is?.”
After working for so long, she has never encountered such a request from a customer.
Isn't it fine if he brought his girlfriend into the store to try it on? The customer's request would be too hard to meet.
"When it comes to underwear, have your girlfriend try it on. After all, the finest match is when it is tried on."
Jiang Qiao felt a little helpless: "If I could bring her in, would I need to ask?.”
“Oh! Are you guys having a quarrel?.”
“Well, that’s right, so what is the estimate of her size?.”
“Okay, I’ll try…”
According to the shopping guide, judging the size of the breast by visual inspection is not difficult if you have a lot of expertise.
She looked out the window. The girl in the Hanfu was stunning. She was a typical classical beauty, tall and upright, with a slim figure.
“What are the requirements for the material?” the shopping guide enquired, she already had a bottom line.
“There should be no steel rims or fancy rims. The simpler the appearance, the better.”
He thought about it carefully and continued: “Help me find four or five pairs of underpants. I also want it to be pure cotton.”
…
Bai Yueling, whether purposefully or inadvertently, peered at the lingerie store and noticed Jiang Qiao and the female shopping guide staring at her, and the two of them were secretive and Fairy Bai didn't have the slightest clue as to what they were talking about.
A few minutes later, Jiang Qiao came out of the store with two bags in hand.
Immediately, she was puzzled. She didn’t even enter the store. So, how did he know what size he should buy?
“I managed to buy it, here, it’s all yours.”
“I don’t want it, you carry it yourself!” She replied while glancing at the pink bag, then quickly looked away.
Jiang Qiao couldn’t help but want to laugh, this Fairy Emperor really has thick skin.
“So, where are we going now?.” Fairy Bai decided to change the topic.
Jiang Qiao took out his spare phone and looked at the time. It was still early, and his new phone should be in the process of being fixed and it just so happened that a bookstore was not far ahead.
"Didn't you always want to know about the world's culture and development? I’ll take you to read a book.”
Bai Yueling nodded, this proposal is very good.
As they arrived at the entrance of the bookstore, and entered through the wooden dusty doors, the interior was large and had an antique aesthetic. The bookshelves were set side by side, and the books were stacked neatly according to their classification.
"There are a lot of people, and there are a lot of kids." Bai Yueling commented subconsciously.
"Knowledge is really vital in our times," Jiang Qiao added with a smile. “You utilize your intelligence to make a lot of money. A wise person once stated that education should begin with a child. Only in this manner can the country thrive and the community be prosperous and strong. Modern children are extremely intellectually oriented, and some parents even do prenatal education from the start of pregnancy."
“Unbelievable.” Fairy Bai sighed.
In her time, places such as the Tibetan Scripture Pavilion were important places, and only those who had meritorious disciples were allowed to enter, unlike now that anyone can read at will.
"Reading a book 100 times is self-indulgent. The more books you read, the more knowledgeable you become. It's not always a terrible thing. Go look around to see if there is anything that interests you, while I look for books that you should read."
They went their own ways soon after he finished speaking.Then, after a while, she found a book “The History of the Modern Development of the Flower Gardener” from the historical classification.
Since she appeared in the land of the mortals, she must be highly unified in thinking like them.
When Jiang Qiao found Bai Yueling, he found that she was holding a book and reading a chapter titled “Breaking the Sky” as she was quickly flipping through the pages.
Then, Fairy Bai suddenly raised her head, her normally indifferent eyes flashing with excitement.
“Where can I find this strange fire?.”
