"Okay, I'll go out to buy groceries now. Wait a moment." Since he was Mo Beichen's friend, Xia Weilan didn't want to make Mo Beichen lose face. So, she was about to leave considerately.
Mo Beichen grabbed Xia Weilan's hand. "No need to go through the trouble. I'll just have someone deliver the food directly."
However, Xia Weilan insisted, "It's okay. There's a supermarket not far from the door. It'll be quick."
"Then I'll go with you," Mo Beichen said.
Under the streetlights, Xia Weilan and Mo Beichen walked side by side. They had left behind the morning's hustle and bustle, and now they both seemed serene and beautiful.
Their shadows were stretched out proportionally behind them, constantly shifting under the streetlights.
After being separated for two days, it felt as if a week had passed. There was a tenderness that came with their reunion.
At this moment, a couple was walking towards them not far away. They were local residents out for a stroll. They held hands tightly and leaned close to each other, their faces beaming with sweetness.
Mo Beichen took a step closer to Xia Weilan. Xia Weilan slowed down her pace and felt his fingertips gently tap twice on hers. Then, his fingers slipped into the gaps of her palm, and they intertwined their fingers.
"I thought you weren't going to arrive until 12 o'clock," Xia Weilan said softly.
"Since Lin Beice was also coming back, we just took a private jet," Mo Beichen explained.
"Okay," she replied and then fell silent.
The moonlight shone down gently, and the surrounding trees rustled in the wind, swaying constantly.
The road was clearly short, but it felt like a long journey.
In the supermarket, Mo Beichen pushed the shopping cart while Xia Weilan's back was in front as she selected vegetables.
"Does Beice have any particular taste preferences?" Xia Weilan suddenly asked.
"He likes light - flavored food," Mo Beichen said, frowning as he thought of that picky guy.
So, Xia Weilan chose some light - flavored seasonings and vegetables.
At this time, they were the only two people in the supermarket.
When Xia Weilan and Mo Beichen went to the cashier to pay, the cashier looked at their intertwined hands and asked, "You must be newlyweds, right?"
"Yes," Xia Weilan admitted without hesitation. The cashier smiled kindly and started to calculate the bill.
Mo Beichen tightened his grip on Xia Weilan's hand a bit more.
This was the first time he had come to buy groceries with Xia Weilan. It felt like a couple living their daily life.
When Mo Beichen and Xia Weilan were walking back, Mo Beichen received a text message from Lin Beice: "Why aren't you here yet? You guys didn't go on a date and leave me, a poor soul, alone, did you? I'm starving."
Mo Beichen sent back a voice message: "You won't starve to death."
Xia Weilan felt a bit embarrassed and quickly pulled Mo Beichen's hand, picking up her pace and hurrying back.
Mo Beichen was being pulled forward by her. He could only see her back and thought that Xia Weilan was really cute like this.
Mo Beichen knew that his friend wasn't really that hungry because they had just had a meal before boarding the plane.
Finally, they arrived at the villa.
Lin Beice turned around from the sofa. Seeing Mo Beichen and Xia Weilan looking so sweet, he raised his eyebrows.
It was the first time he had seen Mo Beichen like this. It was as if all his bad temper had melted away, and he was gentle.
"Yo, here comes the 24 - filial piety husband!" Lin Beice whistled and joked.
Xia Weilan's face immediately flushed. Lin Beice found it quite rare. It was the first time he had seen such a shy girl. Mo Beichen had really found a treasure.
Mo Beichen directly threw the groceries in his hand to Lin Beice. "If you want to eat something, cook it yourself."
Lin Beice took the bag and complained, "When you came to my place these days, I treated you to good food and showed you around. But now that I'm at your place, I get this kind of treatment?"
"Weilan is too tired. You go," Mo Beichen said without hesitation.
Hearing this, Lin Beice pouted and walked towards the kitchen, saying, "You value your partner over your friends."
Xia Weilan felt a bit embarrassed. Mo Beichen said, "Don't mind him. Cooking is his greatest hobby in life. He just likes to complain."
Xia Weilan was quite surprised. Soon, the delicious smell of food wafted out from the kitchen.
Xia Weilan had already eaten, but just smelling the aroma made her feel a bit hungry.
Soon, several delicious and well - presented dishes were served. Xia Weilan looked at these delicate dishes and couldn't help but swallow her saliva. She praised, "I didn't expect you to be such a good cook."
"I've got a chef's certificate. There's no dish I can't cook," Lin Beice said proudly when it came to cooking.
"Then you could open a restaurant. It would surely be full of customers," Xia Weilan said immediately.
"Right. I do own a restaurant, and it's quite famous," Lin Beice said, looking even more excited.
"Let's eat," Mo Beichen interrupted their conversation.
Xia Weilan thought that Lin Beice was really straightforward. Who would praise themselves like that?
After the meal, Xia Weilan immediately started to clear the dishes. She couldn't let the guest do it.
Lin Beice watched Xia Weilan walk into the kitchen skillfully and immediately praised, "I didn't expect you to be so lucky. Your wife is really cute and gives you so much face. To be honest, I didn't expect you to like this type. I really can't tell. Sister - in - law looks only 18 years old, right?"
"19," Mo Beichen corrected.
"19? That's still so young," Lin Beice said meaningfully.
Mo Beichen's face darkened. Was he that old?
Just then, Xia Weilan walked out of the kitchen.
Mo Beichen's eyes slid over Xia Weilan's hands and saw the water stains on them. He took a tissue from the table, grabbed Xia Weilan's hand, and gently wiped it.
"Mr. Mo, you're torturing single people! I'm still here," Lin Beice immediately shouted.
Mo Beichen ignored him. After wiping the water stains off Xia Weilan's hand, he didn't let go of her hand. He just pulled Xia Weilan out and said, "Let's go. It's time to go home and rest."
Xia Weilan's face was a bit hot. She turned around and waved at Lin Beice in a hurry. "We're leaving first."
"Sister - in - law, I'll treat you to dinner tomorrow," Lin Beice shouted, but the door had already closed.
At this moment, Lin Beice felt that the whole room was so lonely. Being a single person was really not easy.
On the other hand, after Liu Yinyin got home, she was extremely unhappy.
"What does Xia Weilan think she is? She's just a young lady who was kicked out. She has no power or influence. But the old man is so nice to her and even gave her two villas. He's being so partial."
"Come on. Didn't Grandpa give you a house back then? Isn't it the same?"
"It's not the same at all. If you could be more promising, the old man wouldn't always look down on me. Instead, he's so nice to that Xia Weilan who has no background. In the end, it's all because your position in the company is too low," Liu Yinyin's words really hit Mo Donglin's sore spot.