Chapter 513: Chapter 512: Observation (6)
The two of them strolled down the street hand in hand, and soon Xia Siyu also stopped paying attention to Bo Yan’s paws, looking around curiously.
Speaking of which, this was their first proper shopping trip together since they had broken up.
Back when they were dating, they had gone shopping as well. However, Bo Yan was busy with his coursework, and Xia Siyu had troubles at home to deal with, so their “shopping” trips were simply visit one mall, watch a movie, and have a meal, quite a simplistic affair. Moreover, at that time, Bo Yan was still quite young and cared about his image. Even though they were official, he felt embarrassed about holding hands all the time.
But now, after being apart for so long and being able to be together again, if it weren’t for the constraints of being a celebrity, he would have wished the whole world knew they were together.
Xia Siyu rarely saw such lively street scenes and was curious about everything. Particularly, the folk customs in the Northwest were different from those in Yancheng. The food, the utilities, and the entertainment, all had distinct differences. She even stood in front of a butcher’s shop, watching people slaughter cattle and sheep, and enjoyed it greatly.
There were many snacks in the Northwest, and Xia Siyu, having already eaten lunch, still felt greedy for them.
At home, she had too many restrictions, with a nutritionist and personal trainer keeping a watchful eye on her. How much she ate and what she ate was determined by a specific menu. If she overate, she had to go running with the trainer.
Xia Siyu tended to gain weight easily and had been teased about it many times. But when she saw the freshly roasted lamb ribs being sold, she found that she could no longer move forward.
Bo Yan was walking ahead, tugging at her a little, but Xia Siyu wouldn’t budge. She looked at the lamb ribs, swallowed saliva, then touched her belly, and looked at the portion sizes that other customers had bought, which were quite large.
Bo Yan knew that female celebrities needed to be extremely slim to look good on camera. Personally, he preferred Xia Siyu to be a bit plumper, as she felt good to hug. But as a celebrity, maintaining one’s figure was a must.
However, Xia Siyu’s eyes were ablaze with desire, like a stray dog longing for food.
“Do you want to eat?” he asked.
Xia Siyu nodded and then bit her lip, shaking her head, “I can’t finish it. Unless…”
“You buy it. If you can’t finish, I’ll eat the rest,” he said. He hadn’t eaten much for lunch anyway.
Xia Siyu immediately rushed over and ordered the biggest, fattest one, asking for extra chili and cumin! It was handed to her shortly after, aromatic and incredibly enticing. Even though she wasn’t hungry, her appetite was thoroughly whetted. She pulled down her cap, ate half of it, glanced at Bo Yan, took a few more bites, and then reluctantly handed it over to him: “Your turn.”
“Just eat it,” Bo Yan said. Xia Siyu immediately smiled with her eyes squinted and quickly finished the rest.
She also wanted to drink milk tea! This super fattening and sweet beverage, strictly prohibited by the company, which she never dared to touch, she ordered at that moment.
Bo Yan just let her indulge. If she couldn’t finish, he took over, unabashedly drinking the leftovers. They walked the entire street from start to finish; they might not have observed much else, but her stomach was now pleasantly full and rounded.
However, at the end of the street, Xia Siyu saw a stall surrounded by many kids, selling candy figurines, and once again, she couldn’t resist stopping.
Bo Yan sighed, then told the vendor directly, “I want the biggest one there is.”
Once the phoenix was done, Xia Siyu held the candy art reluctantly, carefully licking the tail of the phoenix.
“Is it sweet?” he asked.
Xia Siyu nodded. Bo Yan leaned in and kissed her lips, “Hmm, it is very sweet.”