Chapter 1002: Xiao Chong Side Story 47_2
Chapter 1002: Xiao Chong Side Story 47_2
In front of them was such a typical couple.
The girl with a five-point appearance dressed meticulously to reach a seven, while the boy with a five-point appearance dropped to a three due to his untidy look.
For the first time, the girl felt uncomfortable about her boyfriend’s plain appearance, always feeling a bit of a loss of face.
Especially when contrasted with the stunning couple opposite them, it made her feel utterly self-conscious.
After getting off the Ferris wheel, Lin Wanwan’s face was still red.
During the slow descent after reaching the peak, she couldn’t quite enjoy the view, as her mind kept replaying the kiss at the peak under the bright sunlight.
Xiao Chong must have secretly practiced; his technique was getting more refined, leaving Lin Wanwan defenseless.
"Why did you ambush me just now? Honestly, aren’t you embarrassed! I don’t believe you’re superstitious!" The more Lin Wanwan thought, the more shy she became, and she couldn’t help but stop to accuse her boyfriend.
Xiao Chong laughed while pushing her forward, "Wanwan, who said I’m not superstitious? I believe in everything concerning you, better safe than sorry."
Lin Wanwan’s heart softened at his straightforward confession: "Here we go again~"
She also wanted to keep a clear mind, but it seemed like love could be contagious, as she always lost herself in Xiao Chong’s affectionate gaze.
This guy was just too good at mesmerizing people.
Even sweet words, he could always say them with genuine emotion, drawing people in irresistibly.
It was only February, quite cold, and Joy Valley didn’t have a night session, so it closed early.
The two played until closing, then took a cab to the reserved restaurant.
On Valentine’s Day, all restaurants suitable for couples were fully booked.
Fortunately, they had reserved a private room and didn’t have to squeeze in with others.
The private room was by the window, offering a panoramic night view of the square, with a violinist playing nearby, creating a romantic atmosphere.
Lin Wanwan watched the night view for a while, then turned to Xiao Chong: "Eating out on this day must be expensive. We could’ve just had hot pot at home."
Xiao Chong laughed: "Is Wanwan already trying to save money for me? Such a wise wife!"
Lin Wanwan snorted: "Wise wife, nothing. I’m just against wasting money. Besides, this French meal doesn’t look so tasty."
"Give it a try. This place was recommended by Brother Lu, who said the ingredients here are all airlifted, very fresh, and the chef is excellent. Brother Lu’s suggestions are quite trustworthy."
"Tsk, tsk." Lin Wanwan remarked, eating while talking, "You two are really peas in a pod, being so particular even about food."
Xiao Chong chuckled silently, waved the violinist away, then took out a box from his backpack and handed it to Lin Wanwan: "Wanwan, Happy Valentine’s Day."
Lin Wanwan blushed slightly as she accepted it: "What did you get me, not jewelry, right?"
She had prepared homemade chocolates, made last night at her grandpa’s house, but was too embarrassed to bring them out, and they were still in her suitcase.
"Open it and see." Xiao Chong smiled lightly.
Lin Wanwan opened the box to find a specially exquisite pair of gold filigree pearl earrings.
"The earrings are so beautiful, but I don’t have pierced ears." Lin Wanwan instinctively touched her earlobe.
Her grandmother had wanted to help pierce them with a needle back when she was little, but after hearing her peers screaming like pigs being slaughtered, Lin Wanwan ran away scared, resolutely refusing.
Later when the neighborhood was redeveloped, they no longer lived in the same area, and Grandma Lin never brought up the idea again, even until now.
However, Lin Wanwan indeed had no resistance to earrings; seeing her roommates wearing pretty studs, she sometimes envied them, but was afraid of pain and didn’t dare to get her ears pierced.
Xiao Chong smiled at her: "You can keep them for now."
This pair of earrings has the same design as the ones he had the Imperial Goldsmith make over fourteen hundred years ago in the Great Tang.
Gold filigree wrapped around pearls, with pink patterns faintly visible through the gold lace.
Embedding using gold wirework, also known as fine gold craftsmanship, was a royal skill in ancient times, only Imperial Goldsmiths had such expertise.
Xiao Chong specially visited the national intangible cultural heritage skill inheritor, Master Cheng, at his studio to customize them.
Over a thousand years ago, the pearls on the pair he gave Lin Wanwan were ones he personally found from oysters while gathering from the sea.
More than a thousand years later, the pearls on this pair were also ones he personally retrieved during his travels in the Southern Ocean over the years.