My Taoist nun girlfriend is from the Republic of China era, 1942.

Chapter 66 Buying Jewelry (Please continue reading)
Chen Xiaomiao was taken aback by Lu Yuan's earnest thanks. She stirred the food in her bowl with her spoon, looking embarrassed.

"You...you're too kind. It's just a bowl of wontons...it's nothing."

Lu Yuan looked at her reddened earlobes, and the smile on his lips became more obvious. Just as he was about to tease her a couple more times, a rapid and loud knocking sounded at an inopportune moment.

"Boom! Boom!"

The force was more like trying to tear down the door than knocking.

Lu Yuan reluctantly put down the bowl, got up, and went to open the door.

"Zhao Qiang?"

Zhao Qiang didn't go inside, but called out from the entrance hall, "Sister-in-law! Are you busy? I'm taking Yuanzi out for a bit, I'll bring him back to you in a bit!"

Before he could finish speaking, the person had already grabbed Lu Yuan's arm and dragged him out like a conscript.

Lu Yuan was pulled so hard he stumbled, and only managed to shout to Chen Xiaomiao, "I'll be right back..."

“Oh, you…”

Before Chen Xiaomiao could finish speaking, the security door slammed shut, effectively silencing her.

Downstairs, Lu Yuan got into the passenger seat of Zhao Qiang's BYD, fastened his seatbelt, and asked irritably, "Damn, why are you in such a hurry? Is the house on fire?"

Zhao Qiang started the car and chuckled, "I'm on vacation today, all day!"

"Why are you here instead of spending your holiday with your wife?"

Lu Yuan glanced at him sideways: "If you don't spend time with your wife, I still have to."

"Come on you."

Zhao Qiang scoffed: "It's only been a few days, and you're already calling her 'wife' this and 'wife' that. Aren't you tired of it?"
"As someone who's been there, let me tell you, it might seem exciting now, and the two of you being together all the time is fun. But as time goes on... tsk, who knows what kind of mess it'll turn out to be."

Lu Yuan was too lazy to argue with him. "If you have something to say, say it. If not, I'm getting off the bus."

"Something urgent, something really important! Guess why I specifically took a day off today?"

"How am I supposed to guess?"

"Today is your sister-in-law's birthday!"

"and then?"

“She’s been with me for so many years, it hasn’t been easy for her, so I’m planning to buy her a gift.”

Lu Yuan sized Zhao Qiang up and down: "You have money?"

Zhao Qiang pulled a thick red envelope from his pocket and waved it in front of Lu Yuan: "I just got my salary this month. Also, last month Yu Hongkai got engaged, so I gave a big red envelope to the housekeeper, driver, and everyone else at home as a congratulatory gift..."

Lu Yuan glanced at it; there was no writing on the red envelope, but its thickness made it look solid.

"How many?"

"Six thousand eight hundred and eighty-eight!"

Lu Yuan chuckled, "Then why bother? Just repackage the red envelope and give it directly to your Lily. That would be much easier."

"You really don't understand romance!"

Zhao Qiang stuffed the red envelope back into his pocket, looking disdainful: "Don't we need a little surprise and a bit of ceremony in our daily lives? Giving money directly is so tacky!"

As they spoke, the car had already come to a steady stop in a roadside parking space. Zhao Qiang pointed to a magnificent shop not far away and raised his chin.

"That's it!"

Lu Yuan looked in the direction he pointed, and the three characters "Chow Tai Fook" on the huge signboard gleamed in the sunlight.

"Didn't you already have a plan? Why did you drag me along?"

Let's pick some together!

Zhao Qiang unbuckled his seatbelt and scratched his head: "I'm a bit of a country bumpkin and don't have much of an eye for aesthetics. I'm afraid I won't pick something Lily won't like. You have good taste, so please give me some advice."

Lu Yuan couldn't refuse him, so he had no choice but to get out of the car with him.

Stepping into the jewelry store, the bright lights made the gold jewelry in the glass display cases gleam, almost blindingly so.

A sales assistant in a uniform greeted us with a professional, sweet smile.

"Good afternoon, gentlemen. What would you like to see? A necklace, a bracelet, or a ring?"

Zhao Qiang was a little nervous at the scene. He rubbed his hands together and paced back and forth in front of the counter. "I...I'm picking out a birthday present for my wife."

"Looking for a gift for your wife? You've come to the right place!"

The sales assistant became even more enthusiastic: "All the items here are the latest models. Look at this 'Heritage' series bracelet. It uses traditional gold craftsmanship and makes you look especially elegant when you wear it!"

She took a heavy gold bracelet carved with dragon and phoenix patterns from the counter and handed it to Zhao Qiang.

Zhao Qiang took it, weighed it in his hand, and his eyes lit up: "This is good, it's substantial!"

Lu Yuan shook his head as he watched. The bracelet's design was outdated and old-fashioned. If Qi Lili wore it, it would look like she was wearing a golden headband.

"you sure?"

"What's wrong? Doesn't it look good?" Zhao Qiang asked, looking bewildered.

"You want her to wear this to do manicures?"

Zhao Qiang imagined the scene and immediately found it a bit ridiculous, so he awkwardly returned the bracelet.

"Then...how about looking at a necklace?"

The sales assistant then brought out several more necklaces, some with pendants and others with just plain chains.

Zhao Qiang immediately took a liking to the thickest one, a gold chain that looked like a dog chain.

"This is awesome! This is so powerful!"

Lu Yuan sighed, completely giving up on the idea of ​​letting him choose for himself, and directly asked the sales assistant: "Could you please bring a few simple collarbone necklaces, suitable for everyday wear, with smaller pendants?"

"Okay, wait a minute."

The sales assistant clearly realized that Lu Yuan was the one making the decision, and immediately changed to several exquisite and delicate necklaces.

Zhao Qiang leaned closer to take a look, then pursed his lips: "It's so thin, it's practically the same as not wearing one at all. Isn't that a bit stingy..."

"These are jewelry pieces, not gold bars. Your sentiment is enough. Keep the rest of the money to buy milk powder for my goddaughter!"

Lu Yuan picked out one with a small lucky bag pendant and handed it to him: "This one is fine. It has a good meaning and the style is youthful. It's suitable for Lily."

Zhao Qiang held the item in his hand with some skepticism for a long time, then asked about the weight and processing fee. He argued with the sales assistant for a long time before finally gritting his teeth and making the decision.

"Okay! This is it! Wrap it up!"

While Zhao Qiang was scanning the QR code to pay and waiting for the invoice, Lu Yuan idly strolled around the store.

His gaze swept over rows of dazzling gold ornaments, and suddenly his attention was drawn to a bracelet.

It wasn't a typical round or flat bracelet, but a lifelike little fox, its body curled up, head and tail joined together to form a complete ring.

The fox's posture is languid and elegant, every hair is sculpted with exquisite detail, and its eyes are slightly narrowed, as if it is having a sweet dream.

The design of the bracelet is lively and unique, without any of the vulgarity of gold. Instead, it exudes an indescribable charm and spirit.

As if possessed, Lu Yuan walked over and asked the sales assistant, "Excuse me, could you show me this?"

"Of course, sir, you have excellent taste."

The sales assistant carefully took out the bracelet: "This is a special design by our designer called 'Tushan,' inspired by the Classic of Mountains and Seas, so the design is quite unique."

Lu Yuan picked up the bracelet; it felt warm and smooth to the touch, and was lighter than he had imagined.

"Sir, this one is adjustable, so it's suitable for all body types, big or small," the sales assistant said at the opportune moment.

"Yuanzi! It's all done! Let's go!" Not far away, Zhao Qiang had already picked up the things and was waving at him.

Lu Yuan raised his head, glanced at Zhao Qiang, then lowered his head again, his gaze returning to the fox bracelet in his hand.

He hesitated for only a second or two.

"This..." He handed the bracelet to the sales assistant: "Please wrap it up for me."

　I've been losing interest in reading it lately, so I'd appreciate any comments and feedback.

　　Is it because you feel that daily life is too mundane, or is there something about it that makes you uncomfortable?

　　Another question is whether it's necessary to add some character development and make the plot less bland...

　　In short, I'm asking everyone to give me more feedback.

　　One last request: if it's released next month, I promise to update it with tons of chapters!
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