PDLP Chapter 231 Princess Egret
Chapter 231 Princess Egret
"That's something I prepared specially for Ying!" Xianyun explained slowly.
"Shen He used to be a solitary child, rarely interacting with the people around her. But since she met Ying, things have changed dramatically. Now, she's basically integrated into the hustle and bustle of Liyue Harbor's daily life. I have to say, Ying has made great contributions to this matter! Also, I noticed that Ying rarely seems to change her clothes on a daily basis. I think it might be because she has to take care of us here and the Adventurer's Guild, so she's too busy to pay attention to other things. So, I made her a new set of clothes as well. It's just a small token of my appreciation."
After hearing Xianyun's words, Xinyang nodded thoughtfully: "Master is so considerate. Ying will definitely be very happy when she knows this."
"Then would you like me to deliver that to Senior Sister Ganyu?"
Xianyun waved his hand. "No need. Yue Haiting is busy with work during the day, so let's not disturb her. Didn't Ganyu promise us the day before yesterday that she would try to put aside some unimportant work in the future? Let's send it to her in the evening when she's free."
After hearing Xianyun's words, Xinyang responded, "Master is truly thoughtful. I wonder what Linghua's dress looks like? Why hasn't it come out in such a long time?"
Xianyun flicked Xinyang's forehead and lectured him, "You're such an impatient kid! It's natural for a girl to spend more time and effort carefully trying out clothes. How can you be so impatient? Besides, the girl in there is your wife. Tell me the truth, do you often bully Linghua at home?"
Xin Yang covered his forehead, stuck out his tongue, and smiled sheepishly, "I'm wronged, Master. At home, Ling Hua is so powerful that she can cover the sky with one hand. If she tells me to go east, I dare not even look west."
Xianyun nodded in satisfaction. "That's right. If I ever hear you bullying Linghua, don't blame me for being rude. I'll definitely teach you a lesson and teach you how to cherish your wife."
Xianyun smiled and said, "I specially made Linghua's clothes according to her temperament. You can imagine what it looks like. I'll give you a little hint, Princess Bailu."
Xinyang's eyes lit up when he heard it. "I understand, Master! That must be a dress that's particularly elegant and noble, with a touch of otherworldliness, right? Just like Princess Bai Lu, with that unworldly purity and graceful charm."
Xianyun smiled without saying anything, just looked towards the fitting room with a smile.
Soon, the door to the fitting room slowly opened, and Linghua emerged with light steps. Everyone's attention was instantly drawn to her; her dress was truly eye-catching. Its pure white background, like the first snow of winter, exuded a cool and noble aura. The delicate patterns, cleverly embroidered with light blue silk thread, resembled the sky reflected on the snow, a refreshing and elegant look.
First, let's look at Linghua's head. She wears a hair ornament carved from white jade, shaped like a white egret about to take flight. Two tiny sapphires are set into the egret's eyes, gleaming softly and brilliantly in the dim light, just like the egret's lively eyes, bringing the entire ornament to life. Threads of thin silver chains dangle from the ornament, adorned with tiny pearls. As Linghua moves, the pearls clink against each other, creating a subtle, melodious sound that adds a touch of elegance and agility.
The collar, an elegant cross-collar design, fitted Linghua's slender neck. The edges were delicately outlined with silver thread, creating feather-like patterns that shimmered as the light shone, like the delicate, shimmering feathers on an egret's neck. The cuffs were slightly flared, like the edges of an egret's wings, embroidered with a few lifelike light blue irises. The breeze blew, and the flowers seemed to sway gently, adding a touch of lively charm.
The hem of her skirt was like layers of gauze, fluttering in the air as she walked. Each layer was like the light tail feathers of a egret. As Linghua walked, the hem of her skirt swayed gently, as if she was walking in the clouds, showing an otherworldly, elegant and calm temperament, which made Linghua's original gentle temperament even more outstanding.
Linghua looked at everyone shyly and asked softly, "Master, Xinyang, do I look good in this outfit?"
Xinyang was already mesmerized, and it took him a while to come back to his senses. He hurriedly circled around Linghua several times, "Beautiful, so beautiful! This outfit makes you look like Princess Bai Lu, no, even more beautiful than Princess Bai Lu. Linghua, you look like a fairy from the fairyland. I can't take my eyes off you. I'm so lucky to have such a beautiful wife like you."
Xianyun was also beaming. He walked over to Linghua and helped her straighten her hair. "You're truly a natural beauty, even more beautiful than I imagined. In Inazuma, people call you Princess Egret. After coming to Liyue, Xinyang even opened a store called Bailu Shuanghua. Now, your outfit perfectly captures Princess Egret's charm. This is the most beautiful dress I've ever made. It's truly a delight to look at."
Linghua's face flushed, she lowered her head slightly, then looked up at Xianyun, bowed, and said gratefully: "Thank you Master for taking so much trouble to make such beautiful clothes for me. I really like it very much and I will cherish it. Master, thank you very much for loving me like this, just like... just like my mother when I was a child." As she spoke, tears welled up in the corners of Linghua's eyes. The crystal tears rolled in her eyes, but she stubbornly refused to fall, adding a bit of touching look to her.
Seeing this, Xianyun quickly reached out and gently wiped away the tears that threatened to overflow from Linghua's eyes. He said lovingly, "Silly child, why are you being so polite to your master? Once a teacher, always a father. You are all my children. As long as you don't mind, just treat me as your mother. I'm so happy that you like this dress."
Linghua trembled slightly, then gently hugged Xianyun, resting her head on his shoulder. With a trembling voice, she said, "Master, how could I dislike you? The care and love you give me are like a mother's."
Shen He also walked to Ling Hua's side and said, "Junior sister, don't cry. I have been without parents since I was a child. It was Master who took me in and taught me carefully. To me, Master is like a mother."
Xianyun slightly turned sideways and took Shen He into his arms, his eyes full of satisfaction as he said, "You are all my good children."
Xinyang also came over. "Oh, why are you so sad? Today is a happy day. Everyone is wearing new clothes. When the Lantern Festival comes, we can go out together. It will definitely be a lively scene. Linghua is wearing a white dress that is whiter than snow. She looks like a fairy. Walking on the streets of Liyue Harbor, she will definitely attract countless eyes. Senior Sister Shenhe is also very elegant. I wonder how many people will envy us when we go out together!"
Linghua sniffed slightly, forced a smile, nodded gently and said, "Yes, I understand, Xinyang, Senior Sister, Master, I won't cry anymore. Today is indeed a day worth being happy."
Xianyun patted Linghua's back gently and said softly, "That's right, dear child. We should continue this happiness until the Lantern Festival and enjoy the joy of the festival."
"Did Aunt Xianyun make clothes for herself?" Shuili asked curiously.
Xianyun shook his head slightly and replied with a faint smile, "As for me, that's not necessary. Seeing you all dressed up beautifully is enough to satisfy me. Being able to dress you up beautifully and have fun at the Lantern Festival is my greatest satisfaction."
Linghua raised her head, her eyes filled with concern. "Master, you always think about us, but you can't neglect yourself. If you don't have new clothes during the Lantern Festival, others might think we, your disciples, are ignorant."
Shen He nodded slightly, agreeing with Ling Hua's words: "Junior Sister is right, Master, you should also have new clothes and dress up to travel with us."