So you've already met the parents?

"It's already been said that a visit is a normal thing to do, isn't it?"

Mo Wen made the decision, picked up his coat from the chair, put it on, zipped it all the way up, and covered his mouth.

"Should I bring something when I visit?" He wasn't very familiar with this; there was a difference between visiting as a friend and visiting as a boyfriend.

Wen Zhuyao asked cautiously, "Are you... sure you can do it?"

"Is there anything wrong with that? If Auntie wants to see me, there's nothing wrong with seeing her." Mo Wen's words were calm, and his expression was also calm.

Chi Nuo chimed in, "Want me to give you a pair of gloves? Your hands are shaking."

Mo Wen: "..."

Mo Wen put his hands in his pockets and said, "No need, it's fine to put them in my pockets. It's a bit chilly."

"Where's your mask?" Bai Yuzhou took a brand new one out of his bag and handed it over. "Your lips are trembling; it's a bit cold."

His gaze moved from Bai Yuzhou's face to his hands, then to the mask, and he silently took it and put it on.

"It's a bit cold. Does it feel like the temperature has dropped again?" Mo Wen muttered to himself, trying to find a reason for his unusual behavior. There was no such thing as nervousness.

Chi Nuo chuckled and leaned against Ji Shu: "Hahahaha... No offense, but you should just give up on this."

"We can go another day... haha... another day is fine too."

Wen Zhuyao added, "You don't have to go. Just ignore my mom's jokes."

"Whose side are you standing on? Come here." Mo Wen looked at Wen Zhuyao, who was smiling happily, and wrapped her loose scarf around her again.

Wen Zhuyao let him approach, her eyes fixed on his face, and said, "Do you want the scarf?"

Mo Wen: "..."

"don't want!"

Mo Wen interrupted Wen Zhuyao, helped her fix her scarf, and then distanced himself from her. He turned his head to look at her hand placed at her side, and then reached out to touch it.

A moment later, Mo Wen withdrew his hand; it was warmer than Mo Wen's.

Since everyone's together, it's more fun if everyone participates in the scene.

Ji Shu pointed to the backpack, opened it to reveal half of a scarf: "You can have it. I brought a thick one that I don't need, so you can give it to Xiaozhu."

"Working together to fight against foreign enemies, right?" Mo Wen put his hands back in his pockets; the tension from the meeting had long since dissipated.

Bai Yuzhou shook his head: "Your combat power is relatively low."

“You’re not even an enemy, are you?” Chi Nuo added from the side, “Hmm… a little minion, Mo.”

There's no way to reverse it now; we can only start a new topic to put an end to it.

Mo Wen circled back to the original question: "Should we give the gift or not?"

"I don't know," Chi Nuo replied quickly, indicating that she was still too young to learn such social skills.

Wen Zhuyao patted his shoulder, signaling him to relax: "Let me ask before I decide. Maybe it's just a joke, just teasing Chi Nuo."

"Well... alright then." Mo Wen agreed for the time being.

Wen Zhuyao took out her phone and started sending messages to her mother to confirm her true thoughts.

"Honey, come here right now, come here right now."

Looking at the message on her phone, Wen's mother was overjoyed and hurriedly called out to Wen's father, who had just woken up and was washing his face.

"Glug glug glug... spit..." With face wash on his face and toothpaste in his mouth, Wen's father's words were indistinct. "Glug glug... glug..."

Wen's mother waited helplessly on the sofa, her voice neither too loud nor too soft: "What are you gurgling about? I can't even hear you. Can't you just wash faster?"

"Coming, coming, what's the matter? Why are you in such a hurry?" Mr. Wen rinsed his mouth, washed the foam off his face, and wiped his face with a towel.

She hadn't changed out of her pajamas, and her hair wasn't combed.

Once outside, they went straight to Wen's mother's side and sat on the sofa, waiting for her to finish her business.

Wen's mother handed the phone to him and told him to look at it himself: "This is a message from Xiaozhu, take a look."

Xiao Zhu: "Is eating a joke or are you serious? We can't take a joke."

Wen's father, oblivious to the situation, said, "Haven't you been eating out for the past few days? What kind of eating out are you talking about?"

"Hey, you're so clueless. Didn't you see those two the other day? Why didn't you ask them about it? I ran into Nuonuo today and it all came back to me."

Wen's mother had some free time and wanted to continue talking to him about what happened back then: "Back then..."

"Why are you trying to trick people into saying things? You're just making things difficult for them." Father Wen only focused on this point and ignored everything else.

Hearing this, Wen's mother swallowed back what she wanted to say and said in a bad tone, "Yes, yes, how can I compare to you in terms of character and conduct?"

“I’ll treat her to something nice another day to help her recover. Just this once, I know that already.”

Before Mr. Wen could begin to lecture him, his wife silenced him.

Blocking in a physical sense.

Wen's mother stuffed a small crabapple from the table into his mouth to shut him up: "I need to reply to messages. Go buy me some groceries later, and also tidy up the house."

"They're all coming at noon, including Xiaozhu's friends, so you'd better be diligent."

Father Wen: "Yes, yes, yes..."

"I'm not kidding you guys. You know we love a lively atmosphere. Come over for dinner and show off my cooking skills."

After circling the screen once, Wen Zhuyao turned it off and put it in her pocket.

Mo Wen looked out the window and exhaled.

"It's okay, your uncle and aunt are very nice and gentle, they won't nitpick at all." Chi Nuo said, as if drool was dripping from her mouth.

Chi Nuo specifically confirmed: "His cooking is also top-notch, and delicious."

Don't ask for a definitive personality assessment; just say, "Is that so?"

Based on our interactions and what they revealed, I can't agree with this assessment, but I really can't say anything about it.

"Now we can go back to the original question: should we bring a gift?" Ji Shu had experienced quite a few of these kinds of situations, but she didn't want to be the main person to ask.

The decision still has to be made through him.

Wen Zhuyao shook her head: "No need to bring..."

"Ding-dong..."

"I guess this message is a reminder not to bring gifts, that nothing is needed." Wen Zhuyao took out her phone again when she heard the voice.

My guess was right; that's exactly how Wen's mother posted it.

"I'm afraid you'll overthink it. Just bring your own food; nothing else is needed."

Wen Zhuyao looked around at her phone again, then put it away: "This problem is solved. My mom said we'll go out for lunch. If we're feeling stressed, we'll have some time to relax."

"This is my first time visiting their home, and my status is different, so they still need to provide the necessary services."

Mo Wen thought for a moment, then stood up and looked at them, saying, "Let's go, I know what to buy. Do you want to come with me, or do you want to rest for a bit?"

No one spoke or moved; they all watched him silently.

Until he asked, "What's wrong?"

Chi Nuo blinked, cautiously probing, "Do you... know where the mall is?"

Mo Wen: "..."

"Did you know that prices haven't dropped after the New Year?" Bai Yuzhou is someone who frequently gives gifts and is quite knowledgeable about them.

Mo Wen remained silent: "..."

But then again...

"Then I won't go empty-handed; it's a difference in status." He still didn't intend to give up, even if only as a friend.

Seeing his insistence, Wen Zhuyao had no choice but to say, "My family just bought some food a few days ago, so we shouldn't lack any of the usual necessities."

We can offer some help with the needs, but nothing else.

“The plan happens to include a shopping mall, we can go and have a look around.” Bai Yuzhou brought up the location and pushed his phone flat towards Mo Wen.

Mo Wen picked it up, glanced at it, then pushed it back, looked up at him, and said, "Then why didn't you say so just now?"

“If you haven’t made a decision yet, what if what I say is just to push you to make a decision?” Bai Yuzhou’s reasoning was impeccable.

Chi Nuo couldn't wait any longer, stood up and ran out: "Let's go!"

"Our spark isn't over yet," Mo Wen called out to her retreating figure.

Chi Nuo stopped and scratched his head: "What sparks? Don't you know the importance of being careful of fire in the dry winter? I've put them all out!"

"You can't miss mealtimes; good food should be eaten while it's hot."

Bai Yuzhou also stood up and said, "The food should be eaten while it's hot. You should also hesitate, so as not to miss the time."

Ji Shu grabbed her bag and went to catch up with Chi Nuo. Before leaving, she nodded to him and said, "Don't miss the time."

The three of them went out first, leaving Mo Wen and Wen Zhuyao inside, who hadn't moved yet.

The main issue is Wen Zhuyao; Mo Wen has been standing up for quite some time now.

"I'm still a little worried. Why don't you sit down first? Standing attracts attention." Wen Zhuyao reached out and tugged at his sleeve, wanting him to sit down.

Instead, Mo Wen followed her hand and picked her up. Seeing her standing, he patted her head and said, "Be good, time waits for no one."

Okay, Wen Zhuyao moved aside and walked out. She realized that she was determined to make a good impression.

Anyway, it'll be her turn eventually, so whatever, she can just copy and refer to the experience when the time comes.

A contented smile played on her lips.

Mo Wen followed behind, unaware of what Wen Zhuyao was thinking, his gaze falling on her profile and her smile.

They mistakenly believed that their actions were worthy of admiration.

In terms of emotional value and sentiment, it is impeccable, which is indeed the case, and it is also normal in a normal way.

"Slow down, the car is coming!" Chi Nuo turned around and called out to the two people who were still walking slowly.

Upon hearing this, Wen Zhuyao and Mo Wen ran a few steps, just as the car turned around and came to a steady stop in front of them.

When we arrived at the mall, it turned a corner, went around in a circle, and came to a steady stop at the entrance.

After getting off the bus, they went straight to the gift section, picked and chose, and finally got stuck on one thing.

Mo Wen chose the things that were least likely to go wrong: donkey-hide gelatin, tea, fruit, olive oil, and yogurt.

The reason I'm conflicted is that it's too messy...

Mo asked uncertainly, "Is this really a good idea?"

"There's nothing wrong with it. At least it's usable, edible, and drinkable. It won't expire and we won't forget about it." Wen Zhuyao had already chosen the easiest thing to get rid of.

Ji Shu and Bai Yuzhou remained silent, ignoring his pleading gaze.

"We estimate we have about five minutes to decide," Chi Nuo said, holding a timer on her phone.

Mo Wen looked up at the ceiling, thought for a while, and made up his mind.

"That's all, let's go."