The Salted Fish And Protagonist A Ended Up Together - Chapter 33.1

The owner was so excited she wanted to cry, and the livestream audience felt the same, though their tears were from pure envy.

【I want an autograph too, waah!】

【Me too, especially a group one. That must be so hard to collect!】

【Exactly, that’s a priceless treasure!】

【Ugh, I want to fly to Yunjiang right now to ask for their signatures, but I have to work!】

【I have school…】

【It’s okay sisters, it doesn’t matter if you can’t get it. I’ve already booked a flight. As long as I can get it, I’m happy.】

【You! My fists are clenching!】

【Doesn’t anyone notice how gentle Wen Mian is? For someone like me who’s too shy to ask for an autograph, she’s an absolute angel!】

【Plus one to that, I’m suddenly feeling Wen Mian’s charm.】

Seeing these comments, Wen Mian’s fans immediately began promoting her.

【Exactly, our Mianmian is just that good. Last time I went to meet her at the airport, she was very gentle too!】

【True! Let’s tell the whole world about our Mianmian!】

As a result, more people were won over, and Wen Mian’s fan count started to climb rapidly.

Back at the cottage, Wen Mian immediately nestled into the sofa, leaning her body back. This is the real life! she sighed inwardly.

Gu Man sat beside her, silent, staring at her phone with a slight frown, seemingly dealing with some troublesome matters.

Wang Mo immediately occupied the other side, mimicking Wen Mian by nestling into the cushions.

Zhong Li looked at the lazy group and thought about the scheduled volleyball game. Sighing helplessly, she decided to give up on it, maybe next time.

As for what was next… she thought for a moment and searched her phone for a new activity.

Tie-dyeing. This looked good and was very relaxing.

Zhong Li nodded to herself and stood up, clapping her hands. “Everyone, considering you all just did some physical activity, we’ve changed this afternoon’s volleyball to tie-dyeing. Get ready, we’ll head over in a bit!”

Wen Mian stretched her arms forward and used the momentum to sit up. “Tie-dyeing sounds great. Let me go change my clothes.”

Zhang Yunxi agreed with equal curiosity and ran upstairs in a flash.

Wen Mian followed behind. Feeling her aching body, she sighed… it seemed she really needed to start exercising.

Gu Man frowned slightly and reached out her hand behind Wen Mian, hovering it near her back as if to support her.

Once Wen Mian finished climbing the stairs, Gu Man withdrew her hand and curled it behind her back.

After changing into simple, comfortable clothes, Wen Mian pushed open her door. Just as she was about to head downstairs, she heard Gu Man’s voice.

“Wenwen, let’s go together.”

Wen Mian turned her head and nodded softly. “Sure.”

The tie-dye workshop wasn’t far, they arrived after a short drive.

Since it wasn’t a holiday, the place was empty. The owner was a tranquil-looking lady who radiated a faint scent of chocolate cake.

Seeing them arrive, she stepped forward to greet them, speaking warmly. “Hello, please take a seat.”

The group sat down, looking at the blue dye in the basins before them.

Zhang Yunxi was the first to ask, “Sister, how is this done?”

The owner picked up a tote bag beside her and explained, “It’s very simple. You fold and twist the fabric in your hands, then tie it with fine thread or use tools. Finally, give it a pre-wash, and it’s ready to dye.”

Zhang Yunxi nodded, looking down at the fabrics laid out, and pouted in thought. “Then I’ll take the skirt!”

The owner untied a skirt from the line and handed it to her.

Wen Mian also looked at the fabrics, wondering what to choose: a headscarf, a tote bag, a hair tie, or a skirt?

Gu Man glanced at the fabrics, then turned back to stare at Wen Mian’s profile. Her cheeks were puffed out slightly, making her look like a… little rabbit.

The corners of Gu Man’s lips curled up slightly as she suddenly asked softly, “Wenwen, do you like hair ties?”

Choosing a hair tie over a skirt was simple, it was Gu Man’s small selfish motive. Wen Mian used hair ties more often, so the gift could spend more time with her.

Wen Mian was puzzled. “Hair ties? I like them, but I’m still debating between a hair tie and a tote bag.”

Gu Man locked eyes with her. “Then, if someone gave you a hair tie, would you accept it?”

Giving a hair tie? Wen Mian couldn’t help but think of the meaning behind it. She stared intently at Gu Man, did she know that giving a hair tie was usually something couples did?

Gu Man remained calm. Her pupils turned a tea-brown color under the natural light. When she looked at someone seriously, her phoenix eyes curved slightly, sparkling with fine light and reflecting Wen Mian’s face. She looked as if she were gazing at a lover, full of deep affection.

Wen Mian’s ears twitched, and she quickly looked away. The internet never mentioned that her gaze was this powerful when she was serious!

To this, the fans would say: It’s not that we didn’t want to tell you, it’s just that she never looks at us like that!

“You want to give me a hair tie?” Wen Mian stared at the pure white, undyed hair tie in front of her, her fingers unconsciously twisting.

Gu Man gave a soft “Mmm.” “So, will Wenwen accept it?”

Wen Mian turned back to face her, then shook her head. “I don’t really want to accept it. Gu Man, do you know what giving a hair tie represents?”

Gu Man froze, a flicker of panic appearing in her eyes. Did she realize her selfish motive?

No… that’s not right! Gu Man stole a glance at Wen Mian and silently denied it, it must be for another reason.

What does giving a hair tie represent? Gu Man pursed her lips and thought for several minutes, but still looked dazed. No one around her had ever mentioned this.

Watching Gu Man’s confused expression, Wen Mian sighed silently. She spoke: “Gu Man…”

Gu Man looked over immediately.

Wen Mian was amused, her eyes filled with sweetness, and the dimple on her right cheek appeared.

She leaned in close to Gu Man’s ear and whispered, “When you find the answer, think it over carefully before deciding whether you want to give me a hair tie.”

The warm breath brushed against the side of her ear, bringing a tingle that turned the corners of Gu Man’s eyes a rosy pink. Gu Man’s breath hitched. She swallowed nervously and nodded obediently. “Okay.”

Wen Mian smiled with satisfaction and leaned back against her chair. “As for now, I’d prefer the tote bag.”

Gu Man glanced at her carefully and agreed without hesitation. “Okay.”

Seeing Gu Man’s obedient appearance, Wen Mian’s eyes flickered with an idea. “And you? what do you want? Is a skirt okay?”

Gu Man immediately turned her head, staring straight at Wen Mian and nodding repeatedly. She looked like a cat that usually ignored everyone but suddenly needed something, she deigned to place her paw on a human’s wrist, unaware that her bright eyes had already betrayed her.

“Yes, of course it’s okay!” Gu Man agreed twice in a row.

Wen Mian raised an eyebrow and hummed. “Then let’s start. Remember to make it look good.”

Gu Man pursed her lips, seriously picking up the tote bag and lowering her eyes to plan the patterns.

Seeing her so serious warmed Wen Mian’s heart. She picked up the skirt and began twisting the fabric.

With hardly any hesitation, Wen Mian finished tying it and went to the other side to start dyeing.

After going through the processes of pre-washing, dyeing, rinsing, and color-fixing, the owner finally helped hang the skirt up.

The skirt swayed in the wind, transitioning from pure white to a pale blue at the waist, set against soft cottony clouds. The lace was separated into layers, with the colors deepening slightly. Finally, it was separated by traditional wind-bell style tassels, with two or three butterflies dancing within the azure hem.

It was like ripples on the sea, undulating layer by layer.

Wen Mian’s eyes were full of smiles. She couldn’t help but imagine Gu Man wearing it, preferably with a headscarf and a matching necklace.

She walked back and sat down, and Zhang Yunxi immediately started her tie-dyeing.

Gu Man kept her eyes lowered, carefully and seriously tying the fabric, completely immersed in the task.

Wen Mian glanced at her, didn’t disturb her, and quietly played with her phone.

After a few minutes, Wang Mo finished her headscarf and approached her, speaking cheerfully: “Mianmian, look at my headscarf.”

Wen Mian turned off her phone, looked over, and replied with a smile: “It looks great! It will definitely be one of a kind once it’s dyed!”

Wang Mo giggled, but her voice suddenly dropped. She looked up at Wen Mian and then quickly looked down again, her face showing a touch of shyness.

Wen Mian’s heart tightened, she suddenly had a bad feeling.

She spoke quickly, “Momo, which outfit are you planning to pair it with? I’m so looking forward to it, it’ll definitely look beautiful!”

Wang Mo let out a disappointed “Ah,” but quickly regained her spirit. “I haven’t decided yet. Mianmian, can you help me take a look?”