160: save2 Sudden Change
Thirty minutes later.
Liu Lili, prepared as agreed, returned to find Lu Lele.
The mont she stepped inside, the small basket in Liu Lili’s hand fell to the floor with a clatter.
"..."
Liu Lili stared at Lu Lele, who was dressed in full formal attire, and froze completely.
Her wide eyes and slightly parted lips betrayed just how stunned she was by Lu Lele’s appearance.
Truthfully, Lu Lele usually dressed quite plainly, rarely wearing anything flashy or elaborate.
Even though her wardrobe, as a noble young lady, was filled with beautiful formal gowns, Lu Lele remained devoted to just a few sporty dresses.
The reason was simple. The formalwear for won in this era featured corsets, the kind that were cinched painfully tight. Every ti Lu Lele wore one, she’d be squeezed so tightly she couldn’t eat afterward. She had no intention of harming her body to conform to such a bizarre standard of beauty.
Thus, the Liu Lili of everyday life usually saw Lu Lele in a simple white dress. It was rare to see her dressed so formally.
However, the birthday gift from the Earl to his daughter was specially designed, clearly tailored to Lu Lele’s asurents. The corset served only an aesthetic purpose and did not constrict her waist.
Moreover, the tulle crinoline of this dress was also lightweight, unlike the heavy supports of other gowns that made walking feel like a forced march.
Lu Lele looked quite pleased with Liu Lili’s reaction, very satisfied with her own presentation.
As the saying goes, fine feathers make fine birds. Clothing and grooming significantly elevate a person’s overall presence.
If we were talking about looks alone, the Lu Lele of this second world was two or three levels above her counterpart from the first world.
And if you factored in the outfit, the gap widened far more.
If the first world’s Lu Lele, dressed to the nines, was a school belle-level beauty, then the Lu Lele of this second world at this mont was a genuine, devastating siren. If not for her cursed white hair, who knows how many would lose their minds over her.
It was simply that Lu Lele didn’t usually bother much with her appearance. Once she put in the effort, it would be no exaggeration to say she could stun a whole room.
After a long while, Liu Lili finally snapped out of her daze.
"So beautiful…"
Liu Lili spoke these words, offering sincere praise.
"Is this the new dress you got for your birthday?"
Lu Lele placed her hands on her hips, replying smugly.
"Hmm~ This outfit was specially prepared for as a birthday gift by the Earl~ See, Lili thinks it’s pretty too, right~"
Zhang Yuelu also chid in with so flattery from the side.
"The young lady is truly peerless, with a beauty unmatched."
However, Zhang Yuelu’s comnt didn’t capture Lu Lele’s attention.
Or rather, Lu Lele had long grown accustod to ignoring the personal maid who offered little practical value. Ever since Lu Lele had "cured" her sickly constitution through exercise, her dependence on Zhang Yuelu had greatly diminished. She no longer needed Zhang Yuelu to carry her around.
And after testing the waters, Lu Lele learned that Zhang Yuelu didn’t dare help her gather information. That beca the turning point in Lu Lele’s attitude toward her.
From then on, Zhang Yuelu beca a food-fetcher and a large third wheel, witnessing firsthand the entire process of Lu Lele and Liu Lili’s growing affection.
Lu Lele didn’t think she was being particularly harsh. After all, Zhang Yuelu was a wage-earning worker in the truest sense, and essentially belonged to the Earl. Since she couldn’t beco a tool like Helena, who served her wholeheartedly, Lu Lele had no reason to treat her all that well.
If there was one person in this world whom Lu Lele would treat unconditionally well, it was Liu Lili, and Liu Lili alone.
Thus, Lu Lele continued to treat Zhang Yuelu as a third wheel. After showing off her outfit to Liu Lili a bit more, she took Liu Lili’s hand and set off for their destination: Orange Town, located west of the Earl’s domain.
Hand-holding between people of the sa gender in this era wasn’t imdiately labeled as sothing strange; it was rely a sign of intimacy. Therefore, Lu Lele felt quite brazen, not worried about being seen by others within the Earl’s lands.
Being able to walk hand-in-hand with the person she liked while wearing such a beautiful dress was a trendous pleasure for Lu Lele.
Compared to the Possessive-type yandere, what the Isolation Induction-type pursued wasn’t as extre.
The companionship of a beloved was already enough to soothe their hearts.
Of course, dressing up was one thing. On the other hand, Lu Lele would not forget the true purpose of this trip.
Walking along the country path with Liu Lili, Lu Lele felt her heartbeat accelerate slightly.
It was a mix of excitent and nervousness facing the completely unknown, along with a faint fear etched into her DNA.
Such fear always brought a surge of adrenaline.
Isolation Induction-type yanderes liked to have everything under their control, to have everything develop according to their expectations.
Precisely because of this, when they encountered things they could neither predict nor control, they experienced unease and panic magnified far beyond that of ordinary people.
However, because Lu Lele had her save file as a safety net, she cleverly transford this unease and panic into curiosity and eagerness toward the unknown. It didn’t affect her state of mind.
And in fact, the first half of the journey went smoothly. When they passed through a small village, Lu Lele and Liu Lili even bought plenty of tasty snacks and a few small trinkets, making it seem just like a sightseeing trip.
Or, one could also describe it as a "date."
It wasn’t until they left this small village and were passing through a long gorge that danger descended suddenly, without any warning.
A group of burly n, their faces masked below the eyes and holding simple firearms and blades, suddenly appeared before Lu Lele and Liu Lili. Each had a vicious, nacing look in their eyes, clearly not good people.
Hah, finally making a move.
To think they’d even disguise themselves as bandits. Not simple at all.
The corner of Lu Lele’s mouth lifted slightly, but on the surface, she pretended to be utterly flustered, taking the chance to tightly clutch Liu Lili’s arm.
The suddenly appearing bandits maintained a highly unified silence, step by step closing in on the two girls, compressing their space to move.
Just as Lu Lele was about to step forward and say a few words for appearances, Zhang Yuelu, who had been following behind them, stepped out instead.
"What do you think you’re doing?!"
Zhang Yuelu positioned herself in front of Lu Lele, loudly demanding an answer from the bandits before her, each at least a head taller and far more robust.
Facing the dark muzzles of the bandits’ guns and their gleaming bayonets, Zhang Yuelu showed no trace of fear. She spoke, neither haughty nor humble.
"Gentlen, I am a maid of Earl Lu Dashuai. If you want money, that’s fine. I can give it to you. Please do not harm us. Otherwise, you will inevitably incur the Earl’s wrath. The Imperial guard will raze your base to the ground. Gentlen, I hope you will make the correct decision."
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