Douluo Continent: Gretchen at the start, empowered by the Star God.

Chapter 129 Buying a Swimsuit

"We're here! We're here!" Little Ellie jumped off the train excitedly, ran a few steps, and then turned around to wave at Lang Lei.

Lang Lei smiled and nodded, looking out of the train station.

I don't know if it's just my imagination, but the air seems a bit humid right now...

"Slow down, we have plenty of time." Lang Lei, like an older brother, quickened his pace to catch up with the excited little Ellie ahead.

Although he and Xiao Aili are indeed registered as siblings in their official identity information...

As for when Lang Lei registered his household...

That's not important!

"Would you like to grab some breakfast first?" Lang Lei asked.

"Hmm...we should eat breakfast. Mother Seria said that skipping breakfast is bad for your health," Alicia said seriously.

"Let's go then, let's set off, our destination is the breakfast shop!" Lang Lei said with a smile.

"Okay, target: breakfast shop!" Little Ellie clenched her little fist and raised it above her head.

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After breakfast, as planned, Lang Lei and Xiao Aili set off for the beach.

As for swimsuits...

Lang Lei doesn't need that; he can just use his soul power to conjure up a set.

As for Little Ellie, there will definitely be places to buy her when we get to the beach.

After buying a travel guide, Lang Lei was pulled by Xiao Aili to the bus stop, ready to take the bus.

"Brother Du, why do you want me to lead the way?" Little Ellie asked in confusion. He looked older than her, didn't he?

"It's just to hone your skills, don't worry about it." Lang Lei paused for a moment, then said seriously.

"Oh..." Little Ellie nodded suspiciously, without asking any further questions. "We're here~"

"Is it really that close?" Lang Lei glanced at the display screen next to him, which indeed showed things like "how many stops until the bus arrives."

But that's not surprising; there are bound to be bus stops near the train station, isn't that common sense?

perhaps?

Not long after, just as Lang Lei started chatting with Xiao Aili, the bus they needed pulled into the station. Lang Lei didn't react until Xiao Aili pulled him onto the bus, at which point he realized what was happening.

"What a dereliction of duty..."

"That's not true at all~"

Not long after I got on the bus, it was fully light. The sun was shining brightly, and a gentle breeze was blowing.

"It's a great day for traveling..." Lang Lei remarked.

The bus slowly drove along the city streets, the scenery outside the window constantly changing, and little Ellie gradually felt a little tired.

The next moment, Little Alice slowly leaned her head on Lang Lei's shoulder and closed her eyes.

Lang Lei paused for a moment, then lowered his body slightly to make it more comfortable for her to rest her head on. The shaking and slight noise in the car didn't seem to affect little Aili, and she quickly drifted off to sleep.

Looks like you were too excited last night...

Lang Lei looked down at Xiao Aili's sleeping face, his heart seemingly filled with something.

He gently smoothed the pink strands of hair on Ellie's forehead, careful not to disturb her sweet dream. Sunlight streamed through the window, illuminating Ellie's sweet face.

The bus continued its journey, and with each stop, fewer people boarded, but Lang Lei and Xiao Aili remained seated quietly, enjoying the moment of peace.

But Lang Lei became tense, afraid of missing his stop.

In the middle of it, Lang Lei couldn't resist taking another picture of Xiao Aili, then quietly changed his phone's lock screen wallpaper to that picture before putting it directly into his pocket.

Finally, the bus was almost at their stop.

Lang Lei gently patted Xiao Aili's shoulder and whispered, "Xiao Aili, we've arrived at the beach."

Little Ellie rubbed her eyes, slowly sat up, and smiled shyly at Lang Lei, saying, "I slept so soundly, thank you for letting me lean on you."

Lang Lei smiled and patted her head. The two got out of the car together and walked towards the sea.

To Lang Lei's surprise, some beaches are open to tourists for free, while certain special areas are fenced off.

Since they were already there, Lang Lei decided to take Xiao Aili for a stroll on the beach first, and then buy a swimsuit to go swimming in the sea.

The sea breeze caressed their faces, and the waves lapped against the shore. Lang Lei and Xiao Aili walked hand in hand on the beach. Xiao Aili ran excitedly towards the sea, splashing water and wetting the hem of her skirt, but she didn't seem to care. Lang Lei took out his phone and captured this beautiful moment once again.

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After playing for a while, Lang Lei asked passersby for directions to a place that sold swimsuits nearby, and then took Xiao Aili there.

The sun was shining brightly on the beach. After a short walk, Lang Lei led little Ellie by the hand into a swimsuit shop by the sea.

Through the shop's floor-to-ceiling windows, one could see the azure sea and soft sand. Little Ellie looked around excitedly, her eyes sparkling with longing for beautiful things.

The shop assistant greeted her warmly and recommended several of the latest swimsuits to Ellie. Lang Lei sat in the rest area nearby, holding a magazine, but his attention was completely focused on Ellie.

Little Ellie tried on outfit after outfit, and every time she changed into one, she would run up to Lang Lei, spin around, and ask, "Brother Du, does this outfit look good?"

I was a little shy at first, but I completely opened up later.

Lang Lei would certainly answer "good-looking," how could it not be good-looking?

Two swimsuits left a deep impression on Lang Lei.

It was a pink floral bikini, and little Ellie looked especially playful and adorable when she came to Lang Lei wearing it. Lang Lei smiled and nodded, his eyes full of doting affection.

The second outfit is a pink one-piece swimsuit, with a simple yet stylish design. When Xiaoli wears it, she looks like a lively little mermaid.

After getting Xiao Aili's permission, Lang Lei couldn't resist taking out his phone and taking a few photos.

From time to time, the silvery laughter of little Ellie could be heard from the fitting room, and Lang Lei felt a happiness he had never felt before.

He watched as little Ellie struck various poses in front of the mirror. At that moment, he seemed to see every moment of Ellie's growth, from childish to mature, from innocent to elegant.

In the end, Little Ellie chose a pink two-piece swimsuit covered in sparkling little stars. She ran out of the fitting room wearing it and flew to Lang Lei like a little angel.

Lang Lei's eyes were filled with admiration and amazement. He gently patted little Ellie's head and couldn't help but sincerely praise her, saying, "You look good in any outfit because you are Ellie!"

A bright smile bloomed on Ellie's face, and Lang Lei's heart was filled with this childlike innocence and beauty.

Lang Lei and Xiao Aili walked out of the store hand in hand again and headed towards the sea.

Sunshine, waves, sand, and little Ellie in her beautiful swimsuit—all of these constitute the perfect picture in Lang Lei's mind.

I wonder how long this kind of life can last...

Lang Lei couldn't help but think about it.

(End of this chapter)