"Let me buy you a couple of new ones to change into!" Qiu Tong glanced at Su Ming's lower abdomen and laughed, "The underwear you were wearing during your nap this afternoon is faded. Also, don't wear just that when you're in the room, okay?"

"Then how should I wear it?" Su Ming scratched his head curiously and said, "I've been wearing it like this since I was a kid. Do I have to wear it inside out...?"

Qiu Tong burst into laughter, "Who told you to wear it inside out? I mean, when I'm in the room, can you not walk around in just your underwear? You're eighteen now, not a kid anymore. I'll get you a couple of shorts to wear over them! Go on, try on the shirts and pants."

"Alright!" Su Ming felt a bit anxious inside, thinking about whether the money he brought would be enough for all this.

He took the clothes and pants into the fitting room.

The fitting room was cramped and stuffy. Su Ming changed into the new clothes and looked at himself in the mottled mirror on the wall. The young man in the mirror stood straight, the shirt fit well, and he actually looked somewhat like a city person. He touched the cuff with a sense of unfamiliarity, feeling a mix of emotions. The clothes were nice, but he wasn't sure if he had enough money to pay for them.

When he came out, Qiu Tong was leaning against the counter chatting with the shop owner. Hearing him, she turned her head, her eyes lighting up slightly.

"Wow! You look quite spirited!" She walked over and adjusted his collar. Her fingertips brushed against the skin on his neck, making Su Ming freeze for a moment.

"This set it is." Qiu Tong turned and took the clothes to the cashier.

Su Ming hurriedly followed, "Let me..."

The shop owner was already smiling as she announced the price, "The shirt is 180, the pants are 220, the shoes are 150, totaling 550."

Su Ming gasped and quickly waved his hand, "That's too expensive, I don't want them..."

"Wrap them up first, we also need two pairs of beach shorts and some underwear." Qiu Tong turned to Su Ming with a smile, "Hey, what's your underwear size?"

"Cousin, maybe we shouldn't buy them..." Su Ming's ears turned red as he quickly shook his head.

"We're buying them, we have to. I'll pay for it. I'll get them according to your pants size!" Qiu Tong replied and went to pick out underwear and shorts.

Su Ming had no choice but to follow her, whispering, "Cousin, it's really not necessary!"

"You, don't worry about it." Qiu Tong held a pair of underwear against Su Ming's waist and laughed, "Here, try this!"

"You're buying this for me too..." Su Ming's cheeks burned.

"What, is it illegal to buy you underwear?" Qiu Tong laughed after sizing it against his waist, "This looks about right, let's go with this size!"

"Wait, cousin, how much is this?" Su Ming asked in a low voice.

"Twenty-five."

"What? Even a pair of underwear costs twenty-five?" Su Ming was startled and quickly shook his head, "No, it's too expensive!"

"What's expensive? Trust me, it's worth it!" Qiu Tong leaned in and whispered in Su Ming's ear, "Men should wear good quality underwear, preferably cotton and loose. Poor quality can affect a man's abilities."

"Ah... this..." Su Ming felt a bit embarrassed by his cousin's words.

"What's this? It's science. You say you've been to high school, but you don't understand this." Qiu Tong laughed and picked another pair of the same underwear and two pairs of beach shorts, then swayed her waist and called out, "Alright, I'm going to pay!"

"Cousin, really, it's too expensive..." Su Ming thought about how much his cousin was spending and felt uneasy.

Qiu Tong ignored him and paid cheerfully.

Seeing his cousin's generous demeanor, Su Ming felt a warmth in his heart. He hadn't expected that after so many years, with his cousin not around, she would still treat him so well.

Five minutes later, Qiu Tong handed the packed clothes to Su Ming, "Take them. You need to dress nicely when you go job hunting. Change into them tomorrow!"

"Thank you, cousin. I'll pay you back once I find a job and get my salary!" Su Ming said, feeling a bit embarrassed. He didn't want to owe anyone.

"We'll talk about it then. Just take them!" Qiu Tong stuffed the clothes into his hands.

Su Ming accepted the clothes, silently noting this kindness.

After a while, Qiu Tong took Su Ming to buy a bucket, towels, some snacks, and fruits, then led him back.

By the time they returned to the apartment, it was already past nine. The room on the seventh floor had been baking in the sun all day, like a steamer. As soon as Qiu Tong entered, she turned on the small fan in the living room, but the breeze it produced was hot.

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"You take a shower first." She handed him a new towel, "You'll sleep on the sofa tonight. The mat will make it cooler."

The bathroom was small and right next to the toilet. Su Ming relieved himself first, then took a cold shower. When he came out wearing his old vest and shorts, Qiu Tong had changed into a light purple camisole nightdress and was bending over to spread the mat on the sofa. The thin straps of the nightdress revealed a large expanse of fair skin on her back, the waist was cinched just right, and the hem barely covered half of her thighs.

Su Ming didn't know where to look, so he quickly lowered his head to help her smooth out the edges of the mat.

"Alright, you can sleep now!" Qiu Tong straightened up and wiped the sweat from her forehead, "I'm going to wash up too."

Who knew that as soon as she entered the bathroom, a thunderous roar erupted.

"Su Ming, come here!"

Su Ming was startled, not knowing what had happened to make his cousin so angry.

He jogged to the bathroom and saw Qiu Tong frowning, glaring at the edge of the toilet in anger.

"Look at this, did you do this?" Qiu Tong pointed at the yellow liquid on the toilet rim, fuming, "You're so grown up, and you can't even pee properly?"

"I... I didn't mean to..." Su Ming replied innocently, "I didn't expect it to splash..."

"I'm really fed up with you! Come here!" Qiu Tong pulled Su Ming to the toilet and sternly instructed, "From now on, stand closer and aim better. Half of it went outside, and the smell is unbearable!"

Su Ming was so embarrassed he wanted to disappear. It was his first time using a toilet, having never even seen one back home, so it was inevitable that he couldn't aim properly. He hadn't expected his cousin to get so angry.

It seemed that no matter how generous his cousin was, this was still someone else's home, and being dependent on others was really uncomfortable. He needed to find a job as soon as possible!

He nodded to Qiu Tong with a red face, murmuring like a child who had done something wrong.

"Alright, you can go out now! I need to shower!" Qiu Tong waved him away.

Su Ming had no choice but to return to the living room.

Once she was in the bathroom and the sound of water started, Su Ming lay down on the sofa. The bamboo mat felt cool against his skin at first, but soon the heat seeped in. The fan on the coffee table turned uselessly, the breeze it blew was warm and couldn't dispel the heat. He tossed and turned, his back soaked with sweat.

After a while, the bathroom door opened. Qiu Tong came out drying her hair, wearing a deep red camisole nightdress. The low-cut dress barely covered her chest, accentuating her full figure, making her look extremely sexy.

Su Ming inadvertently glanced over, and it hit him with a strong visual impact. At eighteen, he had never seen such a scene back home, and after two glances, he couldn't help but swallow.

As Qiu Tong dried her hair, she approached Su Ming. He quickly turned away, pretending to be asleep.

However, the fine sweat on his body and his heavy breathing gave him away.

She immediately noticed he wasn't asleep and leaned down to ask with concern, "Su Ming, you must be really hot!"

"Not really," Su Ming mumbled.

"You're sweating, you must be hot!" Qiu Tong paused for a few seconds and suddenly said, "Forget it, come sleep in the room with me!"

Su Ming was stunned, "Huh?"

"There's air conditioning in the room, it's not hot." Qiu Tong pointed to the bedroom door, "Sleeping inside is definitely more comfortable than out here."

Su Ming's mind buzzed, his face flushed, and he stammered, "N-no need... If Jiang Jian finds out... it could be trouble..."