Li Xue walked outside to check who was there. She didn't remember making any requests to any fashion house. Seeing one appear out of the blue was a kind of surprise for her and she really wanted to know who was behind it.
"Hello. May I know your purpose here?" Li Xue asked, giving a soft amiable smile to the man. He was professionally dressed and just a look at him told Li Xue that the brand he represented wasn't something at par but rather above premium.
Even Feng Yi Lan scrutinized the man. Her eyes traced to the minutest details and just when she spotted the clue, she heard the man speak in the politest tone. "Madam, I have come here from Treasure Casket to deliver the dress that has been customized for you."
Li Xue raised her brows, hearing the familiar name of the store. She hasn't forgotten the name and also the mysterious person associated with it. But before she could say anything, from her side, Feng Yi Lan spoke with jutted brows.
"Treasure Casket, I have heard that name before, but mister as far as I have heard your store doesn't have any designer. Then how come you have come here to deliver the custom designed outfit for Li Xue? Is there some update that my knowledge is missing?"
Feng Yi Lan said and the man smiled, bowing his head in respect. "Madam, you are right. We haven't got any active designer signed under the name of our store. But this dress is custom designed for Mrs. Feng." He said and Feng Yi Lan raised her brows, feeling something amiss.
Li Xue had an inkling who the designer could be but she wasn't sure given her past record with the person. So, she waited for the staff to explain things.
"Madam, our store belongs to a retired designer who stopped designing for the people a long time ago. But since it's a big day for Mrs. Feng, this dress contains best wishes for future for her. We hope that you would not reject it."
He said and Feng Yi Lan was still not convinced. She was against Li Xue wearing the styles from the normal fashion houses. How can she allow her to get into the outfit of a retired designer? Won't the designing skill of the retired designer lack the essence from the present trend?
"Mister, we can't …" Feng Yi Lan was ready to reject when suddenly from her side, Li Xue spoke, cutting her mildly.
"Thank you. Please bring the dress inside."
Feng Yi Lan turned to look at Li Xue, ready to rebuke her on her decision but before she could, Li Xue signaled the maid to lead the staff inside the house.
When they left Li Xue turned to look at Feng Yi Lan and said, "We should also. Are you not excited to check the design out?"
She said and Feng Yi Lan pressed her lips with an expression that told Li Xue to not begin the same old story, to which Li Xue simply feigned innocence.
When Feng Yi Lan saw her nonchalant, she couldn't help but voice out her disappointment. "Fine, Li Xue. I understand that I was at fault but you don't have to punish me by wearing just any design at your wedding. You know I was the one who took responsibility for your look for that day. And here you are planning to ruin all my plans so easily. Didn't brother say he will arrange something for you? Can't we just wait for him to do that? What's the rush?"
Li Xue raised her brow at her last three words and understanding her cue immediately, Feng Yi Lan coughed gently to correct herself. "Fine, your wedding is just next week and there is a rush to be honest, I know. But do we really have to do it?"
Taking a deep breath in Li Xue shook her head and said, "It's not about the rush, Yi Lan. You got it wrong. I just …"
"Then?" Before Li Xue could even complete, Feng Yi Lan interrupted with impatience and Li Xue cut half her explanation and directed her words straight to the point.
"It's just that you never know." She said and Feng Yi Lan's brows scrunched together. To which Li Xue further continued, "You never know that the design sent by Treasure Casket is the most exquisite one that the world has ever seen. You never know that the one we received is what we have been waiting for. And you never know that …"
"Do you really have such confidence in that unknown, retired designer?" Feng Yi Lan asked once again before Li Xue could finish her words.
And Li Xue couldn't help but smile at her in response before shrugging her shoulders. "You never know. Things can surprise you. How about we go inside and check the dress inside the cover before deciding it. I will let you take the final call. How about that?"
She said and the confidence that Li Xue held in her voice twisted Feng Yi Lan's nerves. It was jealousy or something else, Feng Yi Lan was not sure. Something urged her to confirm it before rejecting it. After all, no matter how much she wants to give the best to Li Xue, she can't race against time in a situation like this. A silver line of hope was enough to cave in.
"Fine. We will go inside and check. But remember, I get to decide it." She said, and Li Xue smiled before nodding.
"Definitely. But I bet you won't be able to reject the piece once you get a glance of it." Li Xue said before taking Yi Lan inside. While Feng Yi Lan only eyed Li Xue in dissatisfaction.
"Girl, your confidence in some other designer is giving me a severe taste of vinegar. You better not put me in the position where I get jealous, or else later don't complain me for being bias." She said and Li Xue chuckled.
Feng Shufen has long gone upstairs with Gao Fan to look into the arrangements. Since the staff has come to visit Li Xue, he didn't feel the need to stay there to meddle in her business.
Once inside, the staff stood to reveal the clothing as Li Xue and Feng Yi Lan took the seat. And as he took the cover off the dress, Feng Yi Lan couldn't believe, "Li Xue, this …"
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