One week later.
"Stop, stop, stop. It's been a whole week. We can't just stay cooped up inside every day." Aether quickly held down Fei Xiao, who was still eager to continue, and tried to dissuade her.
It had been a full week of no rest, with Fei Xiao constantly pressing him into *that*.
At this point, only one word could describe her: juicer.
Hearing this, Fei Xiao didn't stop. Instead, she grabbed Aether's neck and began a suffocating deep kiss.
After an unknown amount of time, Fei Xiao finally let go of Aether, then bit his neck hard. Only then, satisfied, did she lie down with him in her arms.
"Aether, tell me honestly, who exactly is that young girl named Qingque?" Fei Xiao still had a slight reservation, and only asked after they had settled down.
Aether pondered. If he still used the superficial explanation of her being a new employee, Fei Xiao would likely still feel uneasy, thinking he was hiding something from her. Explaining directly wasn't good either, as his true identity might be exposed.
After some thought, Aether decided on a compromise.
"Qingque, she's actually sent by Grand Diviner Fu Xuan of the Divination Commission. Because I'm involved with Abundance, she's using the guise of an employee to keep an eye on me. But don't worry, with General Jing Yuan around, nothing will happen," Aether slowly explained.
"So that's how it is. Then I'm relieved." After hearing Aether's explanation, Fei Xiao finally relaxed. She had initially thought Aether preferred the type of delicate young girl, but now it seemed he still preferred her.
If he dared not to like her, then she would make him like her until he did.
As the reservation in her heart completely vanished, Fei Xiao's mood brightened. She rolled over and pressed down on Aether, looking at the man who was now intimately close to her.
"Fei Xiao, you're not still trying to—ugh..."
Aether sensed trouble, but before he could finish speaking, Fei Xiao had already kissed him, sealing his mouth.
Then, Fei Xiao hooked the duvet covering them with one hand, pulling it up and completely enveloping them.
Tired, so tired.
Physically, it wasn't much, but mentally, he was truly exhausted.
He had been messing around with Fei Xiao for over a week without any rest. If he weren't a body of Abundance, he probably wouldn't have been able to withstand such intense exertion.
Aether rubbed his lower back, feeling a sense of dread.
"Alright, didn't you say we were going out? Let's go."
At this moment, Fei Xiao was radiant and full of energy, as if she had consumed some great tonic. She looked vibrant, showing no signs of fatigue whatsoever.
Yet, Fei Xiao was already one hundred and fifty years old, but her condition was like that of an eighteen or nineteen-year-old youth. One could only say this was entirely due to Aether's diligent efforts.
After changing into casual clothes, the two set off together.
Looking at the shops by the roadside, Aether pondered what to buy. Before, when they went out, they just casually browsed and never bought anything substantial.
"Fei Xiao, how about we go buy some clothes? Every time you come back, my clothes need to be replaced. It's a good idea to buy more just in case, and get you some new clothes too." Aether suggested, looking at a nearby clothing store.
"Okay, I'll pick out some good clothes for you." Fei Xiao nodded, agreeing to Aether's suggestion.
The two walked into the clothing store and looked around.
Soon, Aether picked out a set of clothes: a classic black and white combination for men. Like any ordinary guy, Aether didn't have great fashion sense and only picked out black and white.
"How about this set, Fei Xiao?" Aether asked, holding the clothes he had chosen.
Fei Xiao looked it over and said, "Hmm... Don't you think the colors are a bit plain? Just plain black and white, no other embellishments."
Hearing this, Aether looked at the clothes in his hand, scratched his head, and said, "Uh, I don't really know much about this."
"Sigh, I'll do it."
Fei Xiao smiled and stepped forward to pick out clothes for Aether. Soon, she chose a completely different outfit.
"Try it on." Fei Xiao said, then pushed Aether towards the fitting room.
Aether hesitated for a moment but still walked in with the clothes.
Before long, Aether had changed and stepped out of the fitting room. Looking at the Fei Xiao-style green outfit he was wearing, Fei Xiao nodded in satisfaction and commented:
"Good! Very spirited!"
"It's just that your sunglasses really don't suit you." Fei Xiao said, stepping forward and taking off the small sunglasses on Aether's face.
"These sunglasses make you look too petty. Don't wear them anymore." Fei Xiao put away Aether's sunglasses and said.
"Okay." Aether kept Fei Xiao's suggestion in mind.
He used to wear sunglasses to project a merchant's aura, to make others instantly think he was a seasoned vendor and thus avoid being scammed.
Since Fei Xiao thought they were unsuitable, he would take them off.
Fei Xiao looked at Aether, thought for a moment, and said, "And your hairstyle. Come, sit down, I'll re-tie it for you."
With that, she pulled Aether to sit down nearby and stood behind him to re-braid his hair.
During his time on the Xianzhou, Aether had grown long black hair, hoping to appear more dashing. However, he didn't know how to braid and wasn't sure how to style it best, so he just casually tied a long braid down his back.
Now, with Fei Xiao's help, she quickly tied Aether's hair into a high ponytail, just like her own.
And indeed, paired with Aether's green clothes and trench coat, standing next to Fei Xiao, they truly gave off a couple's vibe.
After changing his look, Aether lost his original cunning merchant air and instead gained a hint of stern dominance. Under this strong impact of charisma, Fei Xiao actually felt her body starting to warm up.
"This set is good, let's buy this one." Fei Xiao suppressed the stirrings in her heart and said to Aether.
"Okay, then I'll change out of it first." Aether nodded. He was also very satisfied with this set; it was indeed Fei Xiao's carefully chosen selection.
Just as Aether walked into the fitting room and was about to close the door, Fei Xiao stepped forward and grabbed the closing door.
"Hm? What's wrong?"
Aether looked at Fei Xiao in confusion, only to see Fei Xiao quickly slip into the fitting room and lock the door from the inside.
The fitting room was only meant for one person. With two people inside, it felt a bit cramped, forcing them to stand close together.
"Fei Xiao, what are you..." Aether felt a sense of unease, but a sliver of hope remained in his heart, perhaps Fei Xiao had another reason.
"I'll help you change." Fei Xiao's pretty face was flushed, and her desire was unconcealed in her eyes.
"No, no, no! This is outside, in a clothing store! There are people everywhere!" Aether glanced at the figures reflected in the gap under the door and whispered.
"Just this once, just this one time."
Perhaps it was Aether's first time actively refusing, which only piqued Fei Xiao's interest. Noticing Aether's panic, Fei Xiao grabbed him and began to disarm him.