Hearing this, Xia Lian seemed a little frightened. "No, you don't need to buy... so many."

After regaining his composure, Wenmo realized that what he had just said was a bit of an exaggeration. If he tried every brand of burger, he would get sick of it.

"Yeah, right." He scratched his face awkwardly. "Then you can pick a restaurant that looks good to you, and we'll go in and have a meal later. Don't keep standing in the back, stand next to me."

After saying that, Wenmo waited a moment.

Then he felt that she finally let go of the hem of his clothes behind him, and just as he was about to breathe a sigh of relief, the hem of his clothes on the right side was tightly gripped again.

"Okay," Xia Lian said, still clutching his clothes tightly.

She hadn't let go of his hand since they entered the street, especially when there were many people. The two of them were almost pressed together, back to back, embracing, and the hem of their clothes was wrinkled from being gripped so tightly.

They were like two little children.

However, Winmer didn't dislike this feeling.

"Let's go," Wen Mo said with a smile.

After browsing for a short while, he noticed that Xia Lian's gaze seemed different. She kept staring at one particular shop, as if she was attracted to it.

Following Xia Lian's gaze, in front of her was a Western fast food restaurant with a bright red exterior and a large picture on the glass, depicting a smiling old man.

"Want to eat at this place?" Wen Mo stopped and asked.

Upon hearing this, Xia Lian was taken aback at first, hesitated for two seconds, and then shook her head.

"Don't you want to eat?"

Wen Mo looked puzzled.

Wrong guess? Impossible, this girl's eyes are practically glued to the shop.

Xia Lian shook her head, her eyes slightly lowered, and pointed forward gently with her right hand, "The price... is expensive."

The store's surroundings and the signboard at the entrance display prices for set meals. Although this store specializes in fast food like fried chicken and hamburgers, the prices are surprisingly reasonable, far from the cheapness often associated with fast food.

After all, it's a famous brand, and the taste is indeed quite good.

"If you don't care about the price, would you really like to eat at this restaurant?" Wen Mo squinted at the set meal prices on the menu.

Xia Lian's grip on the hem of her clothes seemed to loosen slightly, and then she responded softly, almost inaudibly, "Mmm..."

Wen Mo laughed; her response was enough.

The next second, Wen Mo pulled her directly into the store and then headed straight for the order counter.

"Eh...?!"

Xia Lian seemed surprised by his directness, and her entire entry into the store was as flustered as a frightened cat.

As soon as she entered the store, she didn't even see the counter lady before quickly hiding behind Wen Mo.

Hello~

The saleswoman still had her signature smile, seemingly already used to customers like Xia Lian who were shy.

Wen Mo suppressed a laugh, casually ordering food while occasionally turning back to ask Xia Lian's opinion and teasing her.

"Would you like some ice cream?"

"Yes, yes, that's fine..."

"Do you want the original flavor or another flavor?"

"Listen to Wenmo..."

"Or would you like to order a set meal yourself?"

"No, no... Wenmo, help me..."

Xia Lian shook her head vigorously, peeking out every now and then.

Seemingly never having seen such a cute girl before, the counter lady waved to her with great interest. Upon seeing this, the girl quickly shrank back, making the counter lady almost burst out laughing.

"That's all for now, but I'll have two egg tarts."

Okay~

Finding an empty seat at random, Wen Mo invited her to sit down, his eyes full of smiles.

I never thought Xia Lian, who always had a blank expression, would have this side to her. I never expected her to be so shy.

Xia Lian sat opposite her with her head down, and it was impossible to tell what expression she had.

"Wenmo was just... teasing me..."

"Huh? No." He glanced away, feigning ignorance.

"Wenmo is lying..."

"Pfft... Okay, okay, you can have two extra egg tarts later as my apology."

Upon hearing this, Xia Lian slowly raised her head, no longer as taciturn as before, and her face showed some emotional changes.

"Egg tarts?"

“You’ve never tried this before, right? It’s delicious. It’s a dessert-like thing made with eggs, and it tastes sweet and fragrant,” Wen Mo explained. “And the egg tarts at this shop are especially delicious! You’ll definitely like them.”

I don't know how they made it, but no other store can replicate the taste of this store. It's truly unique and amazing.

It's strange, this shop is famous for its fried chicken, but many people come here specifically for its egg tarts, like Wenmer.

Xia Lian was startled, as if she had thought of something, and lowered her head to search for something on her body, "Wen Mo, money..."

"Hey! What are you doing? What are you doing?!"

Wen Mo noticed Xia Lian looking for her wallet and quickly stopped her.

"What, you want to be so clear about things with me on the very first day? You're expecting to split the bill with me for just one meal."

He deliberately put on a stern face and acted very serious.

"But...we can't not pay..."

"What is our relationship?"

"Cousins".

"So, if I invite you to this meal, what should your response be?"

"Thank you... Winmer."

"Oh, right." Wen Mo waved his hand with a smile. "You're welcome."

Xia Lian stared quietly at the table, then lowered her head again, her already expressionless face suddenly showing a hint of disappointment.

"Living with Wenmo...will be a hassle...I can't spend Wenmo's money anymore..."

Unlike other places, the atmosphere inside the store is noisy and cheerful.

Everyone's face was beaming with the joy of hanging out with friends, eating fried chicken and drinking cola, having a wonderful time.

No one noticed that in this corner seat, a girl was feeling sad because she felt she had caused trouble for others.

Wen Mo scratched his head and sighed softly.

"If you want to treat me to a meal, wait until next time. Besides, you don't need to pay; your living expenses have already been transferred to you."

"living expenses……?"

Xia Lian froze, her expression suggesting she was thinking, "Who will send me living expenses?"

“It was my dad, your uncle, who called. I received it this afternoon.”

"I can't use my uncle's money..."

"Hey! If you're not going to take it, my dad will beat me to death!"

If Wen Yiquan found out that his own son was taking Xia Lian out for a meal and making Xia Lian pay, he would probably say it was another case of "the father seeing that his son was still alive, pulling out seven wolves."

Upon hearing this, Xia Lian, who was about to speak, immediately closed her mouth again, as Wen Mo had indeed guessed her next words.

"If you don't accept the money your uncle gave you, I'm probably going to be in trouble."

Wenmer paused, then adopted a wicked tone.

"You don't want to cause me any trouble, do you, Xiao Lian?"