Chapter 60: Chapter 42.2

Seeing Gu Muxi’s stance, Yi Feng grinned and said, “Don’t be like that, let’s share it. This one is matcha swirl, two flavors. I’ll eat the matcha part, and you have the vanilla.”

“Hmph~ Alright, fine. But don’t cross the line, don’t sneak any of mine!” Gu Muxi warned him.

“Don’t worry, I won’t.”

Thus, they happily reached an ice cream agreement, taking turns, with neither allowed to snatch it from the other.

As they strolled and shared the ice cream, many passersby gave them odd looks for eating from the same treat.

But Gu Muxi didn’t mind at all, stepping lightly and scanning the shops on both sides of the road.

To her, it was perfectly normal; she had shared food and drinks with Yi Feng since they were kids and was used to sharing everything.

Walking side by side, Yi Feng turned to look at Gu Muxi, who hummed a cheerful tune now and then, a smile forming on his lips.

Suddenly, he felt that something was missing from her luscious black hair.

“Gu Muxi, let’s check out the accessory stand ahead.”

Gu Muxi glanced over, tempted by the sparkling accessories in various styles but hesitated.

“Let’s not, accessories in the city center are a bit expensive. Let’s look somewhere else.”

Yi Feng pulled her over, smiling, “Today’s your birthday, let’s splurge a bit. I’ll buy it for you.”

Looking into Yi Feng’s sincere eyes, they stood face to face, gazing at each other.

“Alright, let’s just have a look,” Gu Muxi smiled broadly.

Why not indulge on her birthday?

If Yi Feng was buying this time, she’d repay him with a gift later.

They approached the accessory stall, which sold bracelets, necklaces, earrings, hairbands, and hair clips.

“Take a look, all the latest designs!”

The stall owner, a middle-aged man, had a shrewd gleam in his eyes.

“Alright, I’ll take a look.”

Gu Muxi glanced over the accessories but was overwhelmed by the variety.

Seeing her indecision, Yi Feng picked out a crystal butterfly hair clip for her.

“This looks pretty, why don’t you try it on?” Yi Feng offered the hair clip.

The middle-aged man quickly praised, “Miss, your boyfriend has a great eye. This hair clip is a new arrival, the latest design!”

“Uh… boyfriend? Uncle, you’re mistaken… He’s not my boyfriend,” Gu Muxi stuttered, her face flushing as she corrected him.

What kind of judgment do these shopkeepers have?

Time for an eye exam!

The middle-aged man chuckled, realizing his mistake, “Ah, is that so? Sorry, you two looked so compatible, I thought you were a couple!”

“No, we’re not!” Gu Muxi’s face showed embarrassment as she pouted and took the hair clip from Yi Feng.

She put on the hair clip, adding a sparkling touch to her beautiful black hair.

“How does it look? Pretty?” Gu Muxi twirled around, looking even more radiant.

“Not bad, not bad. Seems like my taste isn’t too shabby!” Yi Feng boasted with a laugh.

“Let’s go with this one then. How much for the hair clip?” Gu Muxi asked, taking off the hair clip.

“Ha ha, 5 yuan each,” the middle-aged man said, rubbing his hands together.

“What? 5 yuan? This kind of accessory only costs 3 yuan where I’m from!” Gu Muxi was surprised, finding it a bit expensive. 2 yuan could buy a bowl of noodles!

But she liked the hair clip, wanting to buy it yet feeling it was a tad pricey.

Yi Feng, however, said, “Hey, wrap it up, please.”

Then he told Gu Muxi, “It’s your birthday today. I’m buying it for you, 5 yuan isn’t too much.”

“Alright, then thank you, Yi Feng!” Gu Muxi smiled.

Gu Muxi stepped away from the stall to look around outside.

“Young man, not bad, keep it up! I’m rooting for you!” the middle-aged man said as he wrapped the hair clip, giving Yi Feng a thumbs up in a low voice.

“Good luck with your business,” Yi Feng chuckled, turning to join Gu Muxi.

Gu Muxi blinked her large eyes, curiously asking, “What were you guys talking about?”

“Uh, nothing!”

“Yi Feng, where to next?”

“Gu Muxi, I have a special birthday gift prepared for you.”

“Hm? What is it? Why so secretive?”

“Hehe, you’ll see when we get there!”

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