Even as a "normie," I'm completely oblivious to it.

"Oh, this..."

Mo Lingyun didn't quite understand. Logically speaking, the Su family seemed to have held quite a few meetings and banquets lately. As the children of the Su family, shouldn't formal attire be just like everyday clothing?

But now that you mention it... I don't think I've ever actually seen this kind of clothing at home.

Zixiao put down her cup and looked at Yuzhe's room.

"This is all thanks to my brother... He said he hoped we could get rid of those constraints. He didn't like the rigid rules at banquets, so whenever there was a formal occasion, we would wear our own clothes."

"Hey... but won't this affect our family's image? After all, everyone else is dressed very formally."

"Pfft... 'Our family'... Lingyun, you think we're all one family now too?"

"Oh, I'm sorry! I was being abrupt, but how should I put it..."

“Just say one will do,” Zixiao said with a smile. “After all, that’s what my brother hopes for too.”

"Waaah... Thank you, Zixiao."

"No, I think it's better this way now. As long as we are number one in Fenghai City, no one can say anything about it."

"This is so difficult..."

"So, this is my brother's 'grand ambition.' If it weren't for this, do you think he would need to be so busy every day?"

"Hmm...it really is true. I've been protected by Brother Yuzhe without even realizing it. Zixiao, I understand. Tomorrow I'll wear my own clothes like you guys."

"That's right, there's no need to be so particular, and Little Lychee probably wouldn't think that much about it anyway."

“Yes, that’s true.” Ling Yun looked at the ceiling, her gaze gentle as she looked towards Yu Zhe’s room. “One day, we should also put on our ‘formal attire’ and stand in front of Brother Yu Zhe to repay his efforts.”

"The 'formal dress' you're talking about, is it the same one I'm thinking of?"

What are you thinking?

"I'm not telling! Let's see who wears it first!"

"can!"

Neither of them said it, but they both knew the truth.

That dress...

It refers to the "dress" that they will only wear once in their lives, a symbol of happiness.

—A wedding dress.

46. ​​Very suitable

"Brother Yuzhe, are you sure it won't be too impolite of us to go there in our usual clothes?"

The next afternoon, after Yun'er returned from school, Yu Zhe and the others packed up to head to the Ouyang family villa for the banquet.

Looking at her black and white two-piece dress with a houndstooth pattern, Mo Lingyun couldn't help but ask a question.

Even though this outfit is quite elegant, it's still not a formal dress. Even though Zixiao said that yesterday, Yun'er is still worried that it might embarrass Brother Yuzhe.

"Pfft... Yun'er, look at your expression right now. You put on these clothes yourself, whether they look good or not is your own business. Why do you have this expression that says I'm not satisfied?"

"Honestly... Compared to myself, what I'm wearing is just for you to see! You know perfectly well what I'm asking!"

"Okay...okay, don't worry, look at Zixiao, isn't her outfit more simple than yours?"

Just as they were talking about Zixiao, she came out of her room: "Hmm? What did brother say about me? Are you getting ready to leave?"

"Yes, Lu Ling and Lu Yao are driving downstairs, ready to leave at any time."

"Sigh, I wonder if you'll be able to eat well at Xiaolizhi's place tonight. Maybe we should just skip eating there and come back early to cook for ourselves."

"The Ouyang family isn't that badly off! This is a birthday banquet, how could we not have enough to eat at a birthday banquet?"

Zixiao always had a mysterious lack of confidence in Xiaolizhi.

Little Lychee, you'd better prove yourself soon!

As they were talking, Zixiao was standing by the wall, and with Yuzhe's help, she took off her slippers and put on the blue canvas shoes that Yuzhe had brought over and dried in the sun.

Mo Lingyun took a closer look and realized, well, Zi Xiao was indeed dressed more simply than herself.

A brown plaid shirt and skirt, cinched at the waist with a brown belt, paired with this sail...

Wearing cloth shoes and short socks, this doesn't look like you're going to a banquet, it looks like you're going on a vacation!

At least I was wearing heels that weren't too high...it seems I was worrying too much.

Brother Yuzhe wasn't wearing a suit or... or a skirt either.

He was wearing the white ice silk shirt that Zixiao had just bought for him yesterday, paired with casual gray trousers. It was a very simple outfit, but on Yu Zhe, it made him look ethereal.

The silver hair spread across the white shirt, making the hair even more dazzling.

This is probably the ultimate fusion of handsomeness and beauty.

Mo Lingyun became engrossed in watching, until Yu Zhe waved his hand in front of her, bringing her back to her senses.

"What are you thinking about? Don't get distracted today. We're celebrating Little Lychee's birthday, so let's all cheer up. Without further ado, let's go!"

"Aww!" "Let's go!"

...................

As it turns out, Yu Zhe did indeed make a "miscalculation" today.

"Hmm... the dress suits you quite well. How should I put it, is it too late for us to change now?" Yu Zhe said somewhat awkwardly.

The main surprise was that Little Lizhi actually wore a formal dress for the first time ever.

Little Lychee's room.

She had just excitedly gone to the door to greet Yu Zhe, partly because she hadn't seen him for several days and partly because she wanted to show off her new clothes.

Girls, when they change their clothes, they want their crush to see them and give their opinion.

This was also the first time Yu Zhe had seen Xiao Lizhi in her formal attire.

The blue, ice-patterned long dress was elaborately decorated with gold trim, paired with ice-colored high heels. The ends of her long, golden hair appeared to have been curled with a tool, giving her the look of a golden princess from a fairy tale.

It's okay, it's just a temporary curl at the ends. After washing it, it will straighten out again.

Little Lychee excitedly lifted her skirt and twirled around twice, making a clicking sound. Because she wasn't used to the high heels, she twirled a little slowly, but she still tried her best to let Yu Zhe see the whole dress.

"Hehe, Brother Yuzhe, what are you talking about? Just do whatever you want! Don't worry about the clothes, I'm happy that you came to celebrate my birthday! The important thing is... don't just say it suits you, do you have any specific comments? I might only wear this kind of outfit once in my life, ugh, it's so uncomfortable!"

Look at you, so pathetic!

That being said.

On such an important day for Xiaolizhi, Yuzhe had to say some nice things to keep her in a good mood.

And this isn't just polite talk; it's the truth.

"Hmm, blue suits you very well. The bright color of your blonde hair complements the cool tone of your blue hair perfectly. Although I don't want to admit it... you're the kind of girl who naturally exudes elegance. Clothes make the man, and this outfit really enhances your气质 (qi zhi - inherent quality/temperament). All in all, it's great!"

The naive little lychee deliberately ignored the parts of Yu Zhe's words that were meant to insult her.

She only hears nice things!

The innocent girl blushed slowly as she sat on the edge of the bed, receiving Yu Zhe's generous praise.

"Hmm... I'm glad you like it, because I knew you liked blue, so I ordered blue. If it looks good, then it's just a lucky find."

"Blind cat...that's called a blind cat."

"They're all the same!"

"Cough cough!"

The atmosphere was gradually improving, but Zi Xiaoling and Yun were still there, and they couldn't just sit idly by.

Zixiao stood next to Yuzhe, looked at Xiaolizhi, nodded in approval of her clothes, and then turned to Yuzhe.

"Brother, shouldn't we give the gift to Xiaolizhi first? We might not have time later, and we don't know how busy the banquet will be. After all, this is not just a birthday banquet."

"That's right."

"There's another gift? For me?" Little Lychee pointed to herself, her eyes sparkling with surprise.

She was pleasantly surprised, but Yu Zhe just wanted to knock her on the head.

"If it's your birthday, who else would you get a gift for if not you?"

"Great!"

Little Lychee stood up, ready to receive Yu Zhe's gift.

Yu Zhe rummaged in his pocket for a moment...

Find a small carton of yogurt.

It was handed over to Xiao Lizhi's hands, which were cupped in a respectful gesture.

"Here, take this gift."

"..."

"What? Not satisfied? Why are you silent?"

"Waaah... It's not that I'm dissatisfied, I'm happy... Brother Yuzhe, you still remember about the yogurt."

"What else?" Yu Zhe laughed. "You gave me a few boxes of yogurt for my birthday, so I have to get my revenge now. I have nothing but yogurt, so don't complain."

"Okay! I'll save it for tomorrow!"

angry!

You should drink it today!

Their meeting began with yogurt, an unexpected event.

Little Lychee didn't used to like yogurt very much, but I don't know when it started, she became particularly fond of it.

I especially love these small boxes...

Zixiao also took out a small box, but it wasn't a yogurt container.

Instead, it was a luxury box containing a gold-plated hair clip that she had bought beforehand.

"Little Lychee, here's some for you. Try to dress yourself up a bit more often; girls really need this."