Chapter 4

"Um, I want to buy a bra!" Yang Xi, pulling Akasha into the lingerie store, loudly said to the nearest saleswoman at the entrance.

Seeing the saleswoman's strange expression, he realized that what he said could easily be misunderstood, so he quickly corrected himself, "Oh no, actually, I want to buy a bra for her."

As he spoke, he pulled the confused Akasha to the front, wishing he could find a crack in the ground to hide in.

How embarrassing!

"Are you here with your boyfriend?" Seeing Yang Xi's blushing face, the saleswoman knew he was a first-time visitor to a women's lingerie store, so she ignored him and started chatting with Akasha, who was pushed to the front.

"No, actually, she's my sister."

Although he really wanted to be her boyfriend, Yang Xi figured Akasha probably didn't even know what a boyfriend was, so he just made something up. As long as they were family, it would be fine.

"Miss, what is your size?"

The saleswoman continued to ignore him and started introducing various colorful lingerie to Akasha.

"Size? What's that?"

Well, Akasha didn't know what a size was, let alone what bust, waist, and hip measurements were.

The saleswoman looked at Yang Xi, who was almost about to run away with his head down, with a strange expression. She seemed to think of something, shook her head, and sighed.

"Size is the measurement of the clothes you wear. If the size doesn't fit, the clothes will be very uncomfortable. How about this, I have a measuring tool here. Let's confirm your size first before we start picking out lingerie, okay?"

"Okay, sure."

Today, she had encountered many new things, and her curiosity was piqued. Akasha was eager to find out what her size was.

Akasha followed the saleswoman into a small room, while Yang Xi gradually adapted to the environment, suppressing his embarrassment, and found a chair to sit on.

Bored, Yang Xi watched a few couples calmly picking out lingerie and began to think that buying lingerie wasn't that embarrassing. As he calmed down, he started to look at the various styles of lingerie in the store, involuntarily imagining how Akasha would look in them.

Just as Yang Xi was letting his imagination run wild, a familiar voice interrupted his thoughts.

"Yang Xi? What are you doing here?" The voice was filled with surprise and deep curiosity.

Stiffly turning his head, he forced a smile and greeted the person, "Hey, it's been a long time, I've missed you."

"Hey, it's only been a few days since we graduated, and you're already saying it's been a long time. If we only met in college, wouldn't you have had a serious case of lovesickness?" Wang Jing teased with a light laugh.

Wang Jing, who had been Yang Xi's classmate and desk partner since junior high, had now enrolled in the same university. She was one of Yang Xi's few friends from childhood to the present.

She was a beautiful girl who looked much more mature than her actual age, with long, flowing hair and a soft, gentle voice. However, her personality was not as gentle as her appearance. After being friends with her for so long, Yang Xi knew that beneath her delicate exterior lay a competitive and strong-willed heart. Anyone who was deceived by her appearance and thought she was easy to bully never had a good outcome.

As for why Yang Xi became friends with her, even he had forgotten due to the long time that had passed.

Incidentally, Wang Jing also had very few friends. The reason why boys circled around her was obvious, and girls, seeing all the boys attracted to her, were jealous for no reason. Her proud nature led her to reject many boys, and as a result, she was shunned by the girls, making it difficult for her to make friends.

However, Wang Jing always seemed indifferent and never got angry about it.

Today, she was wearing a pure white dress that perfectly highlighted her elegant demeanor.

"Xi Xi, do you think it looks good?"

Just as Yang Xi was about to catch up with Wang Jing, the fitting room door opened, and Akasha, who had finished measuring, was now wearing a black lace bra recommended by the saleswoman.

"Damn!"

He almost couldn't catch his breath. Yang Xi quickly stood up and pushed Akasha back into the fitting room, closing the door.

"Hey, what's wrong? You haven't said if it looks good or not!" Akasha called out from behind the door, clearly unhappy.

"It looks good, it looks good! Let's buy that set."

Yang Xi didn't want to stay there for another second.

Damn, he had just told the saleswoman that Akasha was his sister, and now she was causing this trouble. It was like adding fuel to the fire!

A few idle saleswomen gathered together, whispering and pointing at him, and he could hear words like "incest," "pervert," and "how could he do this to his innocent sister, what a beast" being whispered.

This wasn't a big deal, after all, once they left, who would know who was who?

But...

"Xi Xi? That's so intimate. Can you explain what's going on here?"

Although Wang Jing had a sweet smile on her face, Yang Xi felt a chill down his spine and broke out in a cold sweat.

"Oh, it's really hot today. I need to go home and take a cold shower..."

"The indoor air conditioning is set to 16 degrees, and you still feel hot? You might as well go to Antarctica and hang out with the penguins."

The saleswoman who had helped Akasha pick out the lingerie had walked over and was not hesitating to contradict him, looking at him with disdain. "Young people these days, really..."

The saleswoman was only in her twenties, not much older than Yang Xi. Hearing her speak in a parental tone, Yang Xi wanted to retort, "Are you that old?" But considering the more pressing issue at hand, he decided not to make more enemies and risk being ganged up on.

"Yang Xi, who is she?!" Seeing Yang Xi trying to change the subject, Wang Jing became angry, her face turning dark.

"She... is my sister."

"Does a sister ask her brother if a bra looks good? And a black lace one at that, is that your taste?"

"Um... it's a misunderstanding. She's from the countryside and hasn't seen much. She's just excited about being in the city, so she acted like this. Don't take it to heart."

"Why should I take it to heart? Why would I care? I'm not your anything, why should I care!" Hearing Yang Xi's explanation, Wang Jing, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, shouted excitedly.

"If you don't care, then stop asking..."

Seeing her emotional state, Yang Xi couldn't help but mutter under his breath.

"What did you say?!"

"Nothing, nothing..." Tsk, her mood changed so quickly.

At this moment, Akasha had already changed back into her clothes and said to Yang Xi, "I've already put on that bra. I'll pick out a few more sets to change into."

Yang Xi felt like he had been granted a reprieve and quickly said to Akasha, "Okay, go ahead. Once you've picked them out, have the saleswoman pack them up. We'll pay and go to the next place."

"Okay."

Seeing her leave with a happy face, Wang Jing grabbed Yang Xi, who was trying to slip away, and said, "She's a really cute girl. What's her name?"

"Akasha."

"Akasha, huh." Wang Jing nodded thoughtfully and then looked at Yang Xi with a teasing smile, shaking her head. "Tsk, tsk, it's really the age of Western culture dominance. Even in the countryside, they give foreign names."

One lie leads to countless more to cover it up.

At this moment, Yang Xi really wanted to slap himself.

"Alright, if you don't want to say, I won't force you." Patting Yang Xi on the shoulder, Wang Jing said earnestly, "It's clear that Akasha is a good girl. Don't let her down. Good girls like her are rare these days, so cherish her."

With that, she flicked her beautiful long hair and walked away, leaving a cool and confident back view.

This girl must have misunderstood something, but Yang Xi couldn't chase after her to explain.

"Besides, why should I explain to her? She's not my anything, really!"

Including the one Akasha was wearing, they bought four different sets of lingerie, costing Yang Xi nearly a thousand yuan. Although it was a bit painful, seeing Akasha's happy smile made it worth it.

"Where should we go next?"

"Of course, we need to get you a few new outfits. One dress isn't enough."

"Xi Xi, you're so nice!"

Sigh~ Xi Xi, Xi Xi, whatever you call me. Seeing that he couldn't change it, Yang Xi decided to let it go, even though the nickname sounded childish.

Thus, they spent the entire day shopping in the supermarket, and Yang Xi finally returned home with a large number of bags, with Akasha still eager for more.

Exhausted.

As soon as they entered the house, Yang Xi immediately put down the bags, closed his eyes, and collapsed on the sofa, not wanting to get up again.

Reflecting on the day, he was amazed that he had managed to shop with Akasha for so long. Don't forget, he was still anemic from last night, and shopping with women is a very tiring task for men. Now, Yang Xi was completely drained and had no energy left.

Seeing him lying on the sofa like a dead dog, Akasha didn't disturb him and started to unpack and organize the things they had bought, most of which were hers.

"By the way, Akasha, you must be tired after a whole day of shopping. Go take a shower and get a good night's sleep. I don't have the energy to tidy up the room, so just leave it for now."

"Take a shower?"

Walking into the bathroom and turning on the faucet, Akasha watched the water flow and tentatively reached out her hand.

Zap

A sharp, electric-like pain and numbness shot through her hand.

Frowning, she dried her hand with a towel and walked back to the room with a bitter smile.

Vampires, though claimed to be immortal, have various weaknesses, such as sunlight, water, garlic, silver, and crosses.

Although Akasha, as a vampire progenitor, had overcome many of these weaknesses, she was still helpless against water. Water has a strong purifying ability, and when a vampire comes into contact with water, the water and the vampire's aura repel each other, inhibiting the vampire's regenerative abilities.

Therefore, vampires must add special herbs to the water to neutralize it before they can bathe.

Since Akasha usually behaved like a normal person, Yang Xi, who had some knowledge about vampires, had overlooked some details.

After all, if you believe everything you read on the internet, you must be a fool.