"Master, master..." Yu'er called out several times.
"Ah? Yu'er, is that you?" Guo Xuyang finally came to his senses, returning from his reverie.
"Yes, Master. I am Yu'er."
"Aren't you cold like this? Hurry and lie down."
Guo Xuyang stepped forward, took Yu'er's small hand, placed her on the bed, and covered her with a thick quilt.
"Master, Yu'er isn't cold," Yu'er said, looking at Guo Xuyang with her large, watery eyes.
"Even if you aren't cold, you must lie down first. I'll have someone bring you some clothes."
As Guo Xuyang spoke, he dialed Ye Zi's number.
"Ye Zi, are you asleep yet? Not asleep?
That's perfect. Bring me a few of your personal clothes, and an outer jacket. New ones would be best."
Ye Zi was puzzled. Why did he want her clothes so late at night?
Did this Yangzi have some strange quirks?
Guo Xuyang, of course, didn't know what Ye Zi was thinking.
He was infatuated with the Yu'er before him.
"Yu'er, can you go back into my mind?"
"Of course, Master. You can store me away like you do others."
"I mean, can you enter and exit freely?"
"Yes, Master, but if I enter on my own, it might damage your brain cells.
Because my entry would be a forced intrusion, while you storing me away is your consciousness at work."
"I just brought Lu Liang back. He is in my mind right now.
I'll put him in another room in a moment.
If others ask about it tomorrow, I'll say you brought him here tonight. Is that alright?"
"Yes, Master."
"From now on, in front of outsiders, you can just call me Yangzi.
Don't call me Master anymore; it will make others question our relationship."
"Alright, Master. I am yours."
"Ye Zi will be here soon. She's the mermaid from that world, you know.
She's about your height, so her clothes should fit you.
When you're dressed, I'll take you out to buy some new ones."
"Thank you, Master. You're working hard," Yu'er said, her voice incredibly pleasant and soft.
"It's no trouble," Guo Xuyang replied.
Just then, there was a knock at the door. Ye Zi entered with a few pieces of underwear and an outer jacket.
"Try them on and see if they fit," Guo Xuyang said, taking the underwear and handing it to Yu'er.
"Okay, Yangzi," Yu'er said as she got up and started to put them on.
However, she had never seen these clothes before and didn't know how to wear them.
Guo Xuyang was about to go help her, but with Ye Zi watching, he felt a bit embarrassed.
"Ye Zi, this is Yu'er. Help her put on her underwear."
Ye Zi was confused, wondering where this woman had come from.
Since Guo Xuyang had asked, she walked over and helped Yu'er put on her underwear.
She also helped her put on her thermal top and bottoms, and her outer jacket.
After Yu'er had put on her jacket, Guo Xuyang said to Ye Zi, "This is Yu'er. She came back with Lu Liang."
Ye Zi was even more surprised.
She hadn't expected Lu Liang to return, nor to have such a beautiful woman with him.
She considered that she had never seen Yu'er before and wondered where Guo Xuyang had found this enchantress, who was so devastatingly beautiful.
"Hello Yu'er, I'm Ye Zi," Ye Zi said, extending her hand.
Yu'er glanced at Guo Xuyang, then extended her hand as well.
Ye Zi gripped her hand tightly, only to feel that Yu'er's hand was delicate and boneless, as if without any strength.
Yu'er gave her a knowing, half-smile.
Ye Zi felt as if she had been stripped bare, her innermost thoughts laid out for Yu'er to see.
"Ye Zi, you go rest. I'm taking Yu'er out," Guo Xuyang said to Ye Zi.
"Can I go with you?"
"No need. You should get some rest. We'll need your help with a lot of things tomorrow. I can take Yu'er by myself."
After Ye Zi left, he released Lu Liang from his mind.
"Yangzi?" Lu Liang called out in surprise.
"Brother Liang, you're back. I've been thinking about you incessantly during this time. You've suffered."
Guo Xuyang said with a touch of emotion.
"I never thought I'd get to return.
It was driving me mad. No matter which way I walked, I just went in circles. I thought I'd encountered a ghost."
Lu Liang was speaking somewhat incoherently.
Guo Xuyang couldn't tell him the actual situation, so he pointed to Yu'er and said, "This is Yu'er. She's the one who brought you back."
"Thank you, Miss Yu'er," Lu Liang said after glancing at Yu'er.
"You're welcome. I should do this," Yu'er replied softly, with a slight smile.
"Where is this, Yangzi?"
"My home. The villa by the artificial lake."
"Yangzi, I feel so excited. Let's go out for a drink." Lu Liang was unusually happy.
"Okay, Brother Liang. We'll buy you some clothes then."
Guo Xuyang looked at Lu Liang before him. He was still wearing the shorts and vest from Alabama.
"What time is it?"
"It's entered the twelfth lunar month, and tomorrow is Laba Festival.
I'll get you some clothes to wear for now. We'll buy clothes first, then go for a drink."
Guo Xuyang said, finding a few pieces of his own clothing for Lu Liang to wear.
After Lu Liang was dressed, Guo Xuyang, along with Lu Liang and Yu'er, left the villa and drove to the Shanlan clothing specialty store.
The selection of clothes here was quite comprehensive, and the store hadn't closed yet.
"Brother Liang, change everything from head to toe, inside and out.
Later, I'll take you to get tidied up, and we'll relax properly.
Brother Hui is getting married tomorrow. You've come at the perfect time."
"Guo Xuhui is getting married? So soon. It feels like less than a day has passed for me."
"In the mountains, time is meaningless, yet a thousand years have passed in the world. Don't talk too much about your experiences in that place when you get back."
Guo Xuyang advised.
"I know that."
"Then go pick out a few sets. They're all on me. I'll take Yu'er to buy some things."
Guo Xuyang said, leading Yu'er towards the women's section.
As Yu'er stood in the women's section, two sales assistants immediately came to greet her.
"Miss, what kind of clothing are you looking to purchase?"
"Just help her put together a few outfits.
Two sets of casual wear for this season, one outfit to wear to a friend's wedding tomorrow, and then five or six sets of underwear."
Guo Xuyang said, pointing at Yu'er.
"Certainly, sir. May I ask what size this young lady wears?"
"I really don't know. Please measure her."
"Miss, please come here. I'll measure your body."
A young sales assistant found a tape measure from a drawer and approached Yu'er.
"Do you prefer a snug fit or a slightly tighter fit for your underwear?"
"A snug fit is fine. Not too tight," Guo Xuyang said from the side.
"Understood, sir," the sales assistant replied.
As she spoke, she measured everything from head to toe, including her bust, waist, hips, neckline, sleeve length, arm length, and leg length.
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