"It's not the kind of sleeping you're thinking of! We just lie together normally!" Wen Mo quickly explained.

Now I understand why Dad was so angry. He thought I had turned into a beast, which is why he thought of bringing out the Seven Wolves.

"..."

Wen Yiquan was stunned, his brows furrowed as he pinched his chin. After a long while, his brows slowly relaxed, and he reached out and slapped Wen Mo's head with a hint of anger, "Why didn't you explain earlier? You scared your old man to death."

After saying this, he breathed a sigh of relief and patted his chest, his mood no longer so heavy.

"I'm not stupid, how could I do such a thing? I still have a basic sense of responsibility." Wen Mo muttered, rubbing his head where he had been hit.

"So you just lay there together and did nothing else?"

"Why would I lie to you?" Wen Mo rolled her eyes at him, reached out and took her pillow and put it on the other side. "Because Xiao Lian was very afraid of being alone at that time, so I agreed to sleep with her."

"So, from what you're saying, it's her fault?"

"No, it's mostly my fault. I knew that girl didn't know anything, yet I still agreed. What was wrong with my brain?" Wen Mo took all the blame upon himself, using it as a shield.

Taking advantage of the opportunity to clear up the misunderstanding, the two talked for a long time, especially about Xia Lian, so that they could get along better with her in the future.

"Oh, right, there's something else very important." Wen Mo changed the subject, seemingly hesitant, but continued, "She and I are already together."

Wen Yiquan paused for a few seconds, just about to speak.

“Yes, it’s the kind of relationship you’re thinking of, don’t overthink it.” Wen Mo interrupted him, then took out her phone and showed him the wallpaper, which was a photo of the two of them together. “Xiao Lian and I are currently in a relationship, dating, and we are boyfriend and girlfriend.”

Hearing this, Wen Yiquan's heart, which had just been at ease, was jolted back into turmoil. These words had completely overwhelmed him, leaving him speechless for a long time.

After a long pause, he hesitated for a long time before finally managing to squeeze out a question, "You two...? Are you together?"

"Um."

"But you are..."

"I know, but I truly love her, the kind of love where I want to marry her." Wen Mo didn't back down at all; he had already figured out the issues involved.

"..."

Wen Yiquan was speechless because he knew his son's personality. Once he made up his mind, he would never back down. For example, when his son was clamoring to move out, his family initially disagreed, but after repeated requests, the boy actually did everything he asked.

“I know what you’re thinking, but it’s okay. I’ve already thought it through. You just need to nod or shake your head.” Wen Mo leaned closer and spoke softly, his eyes shining with sincerity.

He had mustered up the courage to say these words today, even if his father whipped him with his belt, he didn't care.

If officially dating Xia Lian was the first step, then this is the second step the two of them have taken.

“What if I say I agree?” Wen Yiquan said slowly.

"Then everyone is happy, and our family will prosper in all things."

"What if I say I disagree?"

"That's easy. I think your ID card and household registration book are with me, right? Don't worry, we definitely won't bother you and Mom. We'll send money home every month, and occasionally visit from other cities..."

"Stop, stop, stop! Don't say anymore, don't say anymore." Wen Yiquan quickly interrupted his thoughts.

How come this kid is thinking so far ahead?

"What you just rambled on about, was it all planned out in advance?" He rubbed his aching temples, finding it hard to believe that his son had already considered such a distant future.

"That one ends with them eloping, isn't that romantic?"

Wen Mo grinned, but in Wen Yiquan's eyes, the smile seemed cunning, as if he had Wen Mo under his control.

"Romantic my foot! Have you even thought about what you two will do after you elope? You have no work experience, and Xiaolian is still just a clueless kid who doesn't even know what to eat or where to stay! And..."

Wen Yiquan seemed to have vented all his anger, his face full of worries and concerns. At the end, he was panting heavily and waved to his son, "Pour me a glass of water."

"Oh." Wen Mo immediately went to pour water, but he was already quite happy because he felt that things were about to work out.

After taking a sip of water, Wen Yiquan smacked his lips, thought for a while but couldn't come up with a few words, and finally hunched over and shook his head.

"What a tragedy."

“I don’t like hearing that. We’re not bothering anyone,” Wen Mo added, a hint of grievance flashing in his eyes.

"What do you know? If you two really get together, you probably won't be able to go back to your hometown anymore."

Wen Yiquan said helplessly, thinking of other aspects, "Also, this name is really not good to say. She is your... sigh, I don't want to say it. In short, it means that Xiao Lian has become our daughter-in-law, and we will inevitably be talked about behind our backs."

“I’ve talked to her about it, and we don’t care about that much.”

"You two just didn't think that far ahead, did you?" Wen Yiquan bluntly revealed the truth.

Ultimately, these two are just kids who only know how to study at school and occasionally go out to relax and have fun. They don't understand such profound principles.

"Hmm... I don't need that much. I don't care about other people's approval at all. I only need my father and mother's affirmation, that's enough." Wen Mo shook his head and said everything that was on his mind.

The two talked for a very long time in the room.

"What did Xiao Lian say? Does that girl even know anything about love and romance?"

“She understood a long time ago, otherwise we wouldn’t be together.” Wen Mo glanced outside.

Seemingly having resolved their differences, the two breathed a sigh of relief and fell silent, gazing at each other's faces. In the end, Wen Yiquan was the first to wave his hand.

"Alright, I'm too lazy to talk to you anymore." He exhaled, the worry in his eyes hadn't subsided much, but he still patted Wen Mo on the shoulder.

"Treat that girl well and let her know that we are her family too."

Hearing this, Wen Mo finally smiled with relief, leaped to Wen Yiquan's side, and hugged him tightly, "Thank you, Dad!"

"Don't just thank me. My word doesn't count. You two have to do a good job."

Wen Yiquan interjected, then, remembering something, quickly added, "Besides, you're not a child anymore; it's time to talk to you about sex."

"Alright, Dad, feel free to ask me anything you don't understand."

"I'm fucking..."