Pretending to Cultivate in Kindergarten-Chapter 157: I’ll Definitely Take Care of You for a Lifetime

Jiang Xueli snatched the damaged lingerie from his hand, stuffing it against her chest, her face burning hot like steam was about to rise from her head.

Of course, it would be warm—it was something worn close to the body!

Seeing her acting so tsundere, Lin Zhengran found it amusing as he finished putting on his jacket.

This clumsy girl was clearly not as meticulous as Wenwen when it came to helping someone get dressed.

"Stop being embarrassed. Let’s go—throw that away, and I’ll take you back to get your haircut. We were next in line just now, but because of this, you’ll have to wait all over again."

Jiang Xueli pouted, mumbling, "I don’t mind waiting in line… It’s not like we have anything else to do tonight anyway."

If anything, it just meant she could spend more time with Zhengran.

As they walked over to a nearby trash bin, Jiang Xueli tossed the lingerie in.

But for some reason, she felt uneasy—what if some pervert picked it up? Or worse, what if a stray cat or dog dragged it off?

Just imagining the scene made her shudder.

So, she picked up a stick and carefully poked at the trash to make sure it was properly buried.

Better safe than sorry.

Lin Zhengran commented, "That’s pretty thorough."

Jiang Xueli glanced at him. It was fine when you touched it, but no one else can.

On their way back to the salon, Jiang Xueli clasped her hands behind her back and asked softly,

"Zhengran, when you went to buy the lingerie… did the shopkeeper say anything? There weren’t any other women in the store, right? Just thinking about it makes me embarrassed."

Lin Zhengran recalled the experience.

Keeping it simple, he said, "Funny you mention that. When I walked in, there were actually quite a few girls browsing. The store owner even asked me what I was looking for, and a bunch of people looked at me."

Jiang Xueli’s face turned even redder. "Huh?! Really?! What did you say?!"

Lin Zhengran answered as if it was the most natural thing in the world. "Obviously, I said I was there to buy lingerie."

"And then?" Jiang Xueli asked nervously. "They didn’t call you a pervert, did they?!"

Lin Zhengran stroked his chin, pretending to think. "Hmmm…"

"Wait, for real?!" Seeing his hesitation, she thought he was too embarrassed to say it.

She clenched her fists anxiously and continued,

"If that’s the case, I have to go over there and explain! I need to tell them I’m your girlfriend! That you were buying it for me! Otherwise, they might get the wrong idea!"

Lin Zhengran raised an eyebrow. "But I’m already back. Wouldn’t that be pointless?"

Jiang Xueli spoke with conviction. "How is that pointless?! You’re my boyfriend! This happened because of me—I can’t let you get scolded because of me!"

She grabbed his sleeve and started dragging him toward the store.

"No way! I need to set the record straight! Tell me which store it was—I won’t let anyone talk badly about you! I’ll stand up for you!"

Jiang Xueli knew she had a bad temper, but if people were out there talking badly about Zhengran because of this, what kind of girlfriend would she be if she let that slide?

She could handle being misunderstood—but no one was allowed to treat Zhengran unfairly.

Lin Zhengran looked at the anxious girl tugging on his sleeve, then gently held her hand.

"Relax, don’t worry. No one said anything like that."

Jiang Xueli turned to look at him. "Really?"

Lin Zhengran smiled. "Of course. Besides, in real life, who actually calls someone a pervert to their face? That only happens in dramas. Unless someone is really upset, and even then, they’d say ‘damn pervert,’ not just ‘pervert.’"

Jiang Xueli thought about it and realized he had a point. "So… what did happen in the store?"

"You’re acting like I went on some kind of adventure. I was just buying lingerie."

Seeing that she was still anxious, he explained,

"When I walked in, I told the store owner I needed lingerie in your size. She looked at me, and then the other girls in the store looked at me. Then…"

Jiang Xueli repeated after him, "Then…?"

Lin Zhengran continued,

"Then, I guess the owner thought I didn’t look like a pervert, so she suddenly started praising me. She said I was a great guy for buying something like this for my girlfriend. She even asked if it was my first time buying lingerie. When I said yes, she got really enthusiastic about helping me pick one out."

"Huh?" Jiang Xueli was stunned. "And what about those girls who looked at you? Did they say anything?"

Lin Zhengran said casually, "While I was shopping, some of the girls started chatting, saying guys like me are rare. And then, when I walked out of the store, a few of them actually asked for my WeChat. They said they wanted to be friends."

Jiang Xueli’s jaw nearly dropped.

At first, she thought his story sounded ridiculous.

But then she realized—she had completely overlooked something important.

Zhengran was insanely handsome.

And his aura was incredibly strong.

With his looks and presence, it didn’t matter what he was buying—no one would think he was a pervert.

Only those guys who acted all sneaky and shifty-eyed would raise suspicions.

She suddenly muttered under her breath, "If I’d known, I never would’ve let you go…"

Now it was Lin Zhengran’s turn to be surprised. "Why? Didn’t everything go smoothly?"

Jiang Xueli clenched her fists, speaking quickly in a jealous huff. Her large, watery eyes glared at him.

"B-but some girls asked for your WeChat! You didn’t give it to them, right?! You already have a girlfriend! Actually, two girlfriends! You can’t have any more!"

Lin Zhengran: "I didn’t."

"Are you sure?! You’re not lying to me, are you?! You better not have added them! Zhengran, you cannot add more girls on WeChat!"

"You don’t trust me?"

"Of course I trust you! I believe everything you say! But when it comes to girls… I know you’re a total playboy! Ugh, I should’ve never let you go alone! I didn’t even think about the fact that some girls might like you because of this!"

Seeing her growing even more dramatic, Lin Zhengran turned toward the salon.

"Stop making a fuss. Let’s go get your hair cut."

Jiang Xueli hurried to catch up with him.

"Was she pretty?"

Lin Zhengran gave her a bored glance.

The tsundere Jiang Xueli knew she couldn’t keep pushing, or else she’d get smacked.

Still, she pouted and huffed, thinking, Next time, I’m definitely going with you. I can’t let you go alone.

On the way back to the salon, Jiang Xueli’s small hand quietly reached for Lin Zhengran’s.

She pretended to look elsewhere, still acting jealous.

Lin Zhengran had no choice but to hold her hand.

Only then did the sour expression on her face soften a bit.

She muttered, "It was my mistake letting you go to a place full of girls alone this time. But… thanks for buying me the lingerie."

"You’re thanking me?"

Jiang Xueli’s face turned red again.

For a girl, a guy buying her feminine products—whether it was sanitary pads or lingerie—wasn’t a small thing.

Most guys who didn’t genuinely care wouldn’t do something like that.

"Well, I was really touched by what you did today. So if you ever get sick or can’t do anything by yourself, I’ll take care of you. For a lifetime."

Lin Zhengran had no idea how this girl’s mind worked.

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How did she even get there from this?

They waited in line for over an hour before it was finally Jiang Xueli’s turn.

After the female assistant washed her hair and she sat down in the chair, the hairstylist suddenly commented,

"Miss, your face shape and hairstyle would suit dyed hair really well. Have you ever considered going blonde?"

"Huh? I’m a student. My school doesn’t allow dyed hair."

"I know you can’t dye it now, but I just think it’d suit you so well. In my thirty years of experience, I’ve never seen a girl as perfect for blonde hair as you."

Jiang Xueli looked at the hairstylist in the mirror. "Sis, you don’t look a day over twenty…"

The hairstylist waved her hand with a grin. "Don’t worry about that little detail."

She picked up a color swatch and a dye chart, showing them to Jiang Xueli.

"Look, this shade right here. You can’t dye it now, but I highly recommend it for when you graduate. Blonde twin ponytails would look amazing on you."

Jiang Xueli stared at the golden shade in the picture.

For some reason… it really did look nice.

Maybe after university. I’ll ask Zhengran about it then.

With that thought, the hairstylist began snipping away, trimming Jiang Xueli’s hair to her lower back.

What she failed to notice, however, was that it was already 9:40 PM—

And the girls’ dormitory would soon be locked for the night.