Lan Zi and Xiao Gao immediately came over to help her take off the dress. Xu Xia quickly changed into a loose pajama after removing the tight dress, grabbed a lollipop from the drawer and popped it in her mouth. She slouched onto the sofa, then sat up straight again, took off her necklace and earrings, and tossed them onto the bed, finally letting out a long sigh of relief.
"My gosh, finally free!"
The dress was beautiful, but still uncomfortable to wear.
"How did it go?!" Xiao Gao asked while helping to tidy up the clothes.
"The conversation went alright, but..." Xu Xia raised her hand to pull out the hairpin resting on her head, "Maintaining a ladylike demeanor all night was exhausting."
"Can I interpret this as you flaunting your happiness?" Lan Zi asked with a smile.
"Definitely not!" Xu Xia pulled the lollipop from her mouth. "This guy is nice, he looks good, has a good personality, very gentlemanly... but still, it feels like we’re from different worlds."
"Do you like him?" Xiao Gao asked.
Xu Xia shook her hair and stuck out her tongue to lick the lollipop.
"Chatting with him was pleasant, but when he hugged me upon leaving, it felt awkward!" She looked at the evening dress on the bed. "He’s great as a friend, but as a lover, it feels odd. He’s like this evening dress, beautiful, flawless, but wearing it every day would be tiring."
"How could you say that? I think this dress fits you perfectly. You really look beautiful in it." Xiao Gao clutched Lan Zi’s arm. "Sister Lanzi, don’t you agree?"
"The dress is beautiful, but..." Lan Zi raised her eyebrows, "Anyway, you’ve just met. Spend some time together, see how it goes. If you get along, great. If not, you can always be friends!"
"That’s true!" Xu Xia yawned and stood up. "I’m so tired. I’m going to take a bath. Can you two help tidy up the dress? I’ll keep it since I’ve worn it. As for the jewelry, I’ll return it tomorrow."
The two of them helped put away the dress and left. After Xu Xia showered, she flopped onto the pillow and quickly fell asleep.
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