Chapter 116 - Ah Hai is Bullied

"Perverted m.a.s.o.c.h.i.s.t!" that was what he was, Ah Hai grandmother himself. Why otherwise would he be here in this supermarket store at 7.00 am in the morning? He stared at the different shapes and materials of the female lingerie that hung in front of him and wanted to curse out loud. There were rows of differently styled bras with front or back closure, patterns, lace and some even looked like they were just for show and did not cover anything. As he tried to choose a set for Shi Ai and imagined her in all this, his ears had turned red and really warm. And the warmer his ears felt the colder was his expression.

Last night, Shi Ai had come to see him only in a pair of nightshirt and shorts. He too had been preoccupied and forgotten to warn her to pack a small luggage bag. Now it was already morning and Shi Ai was sleeping at home after the emotional upheaval from last night. But, he knew that she had class today and he could not let her do the walk of shame so he had come here to buy some new clothes for her. But he had forgotten about this. Maybe he should just drive back with the clothes and then Xaio Ai could go to her dorm and get changed. But then his eyes darkened at the thought of any leering eyes looking at her unbound body. He would have to gauge some eyes out then.." He needed help," he decided.

Ah, Hai looked around the store but could not find any salesperson. Since it was early morning, there were few people present and even fewer women. Those women had been giving him odd looks since he had been standing here for almost ten minutes. Some were even whispering amongst themselves and when these whispers reached his ears, Ah Hai was tempted to send them a death glare.

One woman said, "What an odd man. He has been standing there for so long now. He must be  having some bad and vulgar thoughts."

Another woman gossiped, "Even if he is, I hope it is for me! Look at how handsome he is! He looks like those beautiful Kpop stars with his chiselled and timeless look."

The third woman also had a similar opinion, "You are right. Heck, I am tempted to pick some of those things and ask him to use me as a mannequin.."The three women tittered and tarried, observing him but not offering to help. Ah, Hai was about to turn around and leave when a sharp voice reprimanded, "Shut up, you aunties!l.u.s.ting over a person who is almost your son's age! Have some shame! You are his elders!" This advice was given by an almost eighty-year-old grandma who was walking towards Ah Hai with the help of a walking stick. Ignoring the other women, she gave Ah Hai an understanding smile and said, "Young man! Are you here to shop for a present for your wife? very good. Husbands should do little things for their women. Keeps the romance alive!"

Ah Hai nodded along with the aunty as he did not wish to go over into long explanations. Seeing him agree, the old woman, with a head full of grey hair, continued," Just tell me her size and what taste you want! I will choose it for your wife."

Looking at the woman who was his saviour, Ah Hai bent to the old woman's height and said a little uneasily, " Thank you, grandmother. Please help me. But I do not know her size."

The grandmother looked at him carefully and then did something that nobody ever dared to do to Ah Hai ever since he turned five years. She brought up her frail and wrinkly hands, gave a big smile and pinched his cheeks lovingly just like one would do to a chubby baby, and said, " Young love is so sweet and what a cute kid you are. Sigh! If only my husband was alive I would have a l.u.s.ty love life too."

Ah Hai decided that he should have brought sulphuric acid with him. He did not wish to hear about a strange grandmother's s.e.x life. He felt goosebumps covering his body. Shopping was a dangerous task and never had he been so badly bullied in the past.. The old lady was impervious to Ah Hai's condition and sagely continued with her advice, " Don't worry. Men generally can guess an accurate size since they are visual creatures. So make a guess." 

Ah Hai thought of the softness that was pressed  against his c.h.e.s.t last night and mumbled the first description that came into his mind, " They are a handful.."

This caused the lady to let out a boisterously loud laughter and even the other women giggled at his answer making his face turn black.

The older woman took pity on him and once more pulled his cheeks cutely before saying, "Why don't you go stand with the cashier and I will choose something for your girl on your behalf. Just tell me if she is slim or healthy." 

With a huge sigh of pained relief, Ah Hai bowed with a "Thank you so much and she is slim. Please choose something simple." before going to the billing counter.

A few minutes later, the lady came to him with a wrapped item and insisted that he take it for his wife as a gift from her for a new couple. She even made him promise that he must not see and give it to his wife directly. Since Ah Hai did not have any interest in such things, he agreed with alacrity and paying the bill escaped the air-conditioned hell. 

Her heaving breath and the conversation he had just had with the old aunty naturally attracted his attention to the things that he had recently described. Shi Ai was babbling something about going to the dorms to get changed but Ah Hai heard nothing. Just then Shi Ai looked down at the things that had fallen from Ah Hai's bag and then her shocked gaze went to Ah Hai who was distracted by looking down.

Following his line of sight and the twin peaks visible from her tee to the lacy red contraption lying on the floor, Shi Ai let out a loud scream, covered herself with her arms and ran back to her room. The scream jolted Ah Hai who said, "I got you some clothes."

But Shi Ai had already run away like a scared rabbit. Wondering what was up with her, Ah Hai shook his head and went to pick up the bags only then seeing that a delicate red lace bra and a small piece of p.a.n.t.i.e.s with red bows on the side had fallen out of the bags. His ears which had only just turned normal felt hot again as Ah Hai hurriedly put the things back in the bag and followed Shi Ai to hand over the troublesome parcel to her.

With a slight knock to the door, he said, "Xaio Ai. I've placed some clothes for you here,by the door. Freshen up and I will take you to your university."

A tomato coloured Shi Ai was leaning against the door, opened it only after she heard his footsteps moving away. Picking up the paper bag from the floor, Shi Ai immediately closed the door with a loud bang. Her trembling hands took out the two red pieces from the bag and her face now felt enough to fry an egg in it.

She had never worn such. Such sinfully seductive clothes. And her first set had been chosen by him..she gave a small smile when another thought struck her. He had known that she was not wearing anything underneath her clothes last night.

Shi Ai was mortified. Deciding to avoid thinking of anything otherwise, she would be late, Shi Ai took out the other clothing which consisted of a pair of jeans and top. He had even bought matching sneakers. Shi Ai was happy enough to do a dance! Taking off her nightwear, she put on the lingerie and was amazed that they were a perfect fit. He was too accurate. Shi Ai shivered at the thoughts that these items had just been in Ah Hai's hands so this was like his hands indirectly touching her.

Shaking her heads to disperse her naughty thoughts, Ahi Ai dressed up and walked down the stairs carefully like a thief.