I'm In Love With the Guy I Grew Up With-Chapter 1019: Surprise 2

Ji Yebai bought Ning Xixi a cup of her favorite lemon tea, and then, after leading her through a few twists and turns, they walked into an unremarkable small shop by the roadside.

As soon as they entered, a plump cat bounded over, looked at the two of them for a moment, then started circling around Ning Xixi, occasionally rubbing against her leg.

"This must be a tomcat!" Ji Yebai asserted, lifting the cat for a look, and sure enough...

He glared at the cat, "She’s my woman, you’re not allowed to rub against her!"

Ning Xixi stood off to the side, sweating slightly, thinking how Dabai even got jealous of a cat; this was really too much!

"Meow~" the cat mewed pitifully, as cute as could be, melting Ning Xixi’s heart as she reached out to stroke its fur. The cat narrowed its eyes in satisfaction, enjoying the attention, even making a noise reminiscent of human snoring.

"It seems to really like you," came an elderly, slightly weathered voice tinged with amusement.

Following the voice, they saw a grey-haired old man leaning on a walking stick, slowly approaching.

His features were typical of a local, with high cheekbones and deep-set eyes. Even at his age, he exuded a gentlemanly charm. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

"Hello..." Ning Xixi greeted awkwardly, handing the cat back, and whispered to Ji Yebai, "Dabai, what kind of shop is this?"

"A tailor shop."

"Huh? Are you here to get clothes made?"

"I’m here to pick up clothes." Ji Yebai gazed at her meaningfully, "Ning Piglet, hopefully, you haven’t gained weight recently."

What? Could it be that Dabai had clothes made for her? Ning Xixi speculated in a daze.

The old man chuckled at their interaction and pulled open a nearby gray curtain.

At that moment, a white wedding dress came into Ning Xixi’s view!

A strapless design, simple and elegant, adorned with tiny diamonds on the skirt, and a beautiful lace trim on the hem.

Beautiful, breathtakingly beautiful.

Ning Xixi was so stunned she couldn’t speak for a long time; it was some time before she heard her trembling voice, "Is this... made for me?"

"Yes." The old man smiled at her, "Would you like to try it on?"

Ning Xixi had countless questions to ask Ji Yebai, but he simply gave her a push, "Go on, try it."

Dazed, Ning Xixi went into the fitting room.

Even when she came out in the wedding dress, everything still felt unreal to her.

The moment she walked out of the fitting room, Ji Yebai’s gaze was deep and unfathomable, like a serene ancient well.

The perfectly tailored wedding dress accentuated her graceful figure, and the layered skirt billowed like clouds. As she moved, the fine diamonds on the dress sparkled, gleaming with brilliance.

Her fresh face, without a hint of makeup, seemed to possess the purest of looks in the world, as clear and bright as a baby’s eyes.

Ning Xixi walked up to him nervously, "Isn’t it too early for marriage? Why did you have a wedding dress made for me?"

Trying to hide his own unease, Ji Yebai answered nonchalantly, "Didn’t you write in your essays back then about wanting to wander down Fengye Avenue in country E wearing a wedding dress?"

Ning Xixi was embarrassed. At that time, she read a lot of angsty youth novels, was at her most melodramatic phase, and wrote things so cringe-worthy she had no friends. How did Dabai know?

But then Ji Yebai’s next words made her heart race —

"What can I say, this was supposed to be a surprise I prepared for you, but instead, it’s become an astonishment you’ve given me?"