Perhaps his mind was in turmoil, Wen Mo was so captivated by the scene that he stared at it in a daze. When he came to his senses again, he clapped his hands with a smile and said, "It's so beautiful, like a fairy. I'm almost mesmerized."

He was never stingy with praise, especially since the girl in front of him was truly beautiful and ethereal; her innocent and pure charm was something no one else could imitate.

Seemingly surprised by Wen Mo's compliments, Xia Lian paused for a moment, then lowered her head, put her hands behind her back, and twirled on her toes, looking inexplicably shy.

"Thank you, Winmer."

"Why thank me? I was just telling the truth," Wen Mo smiled.

After saying that, the two changed their shoes in the entryway. Two days before the Mid-Autumn Festival, Wen Mo had bought a new pair of shoes for Xia Lian.

The weather outside is great. It hasn't rained in the past few days. September in the south is still refreshingly hot, showing no signs of autumn at all.

"When we meet my parents later, we need to be careful with how we talk to each other, and whatever you do, don't let anything about us slip out! Got it?"

After hearing this, Xia Lian obediently nodded her head.

"I've got it."

Most of the girls outside were still wearing short skirts, while Xia Lian, wearing a long skirt, stood out. Almost everyone who passed by would subconsciously stop and look back.

The two couldn't shake their subconscious habit of holding hands; at least until they got home, they showed no intention of letting go.

"Are you nervous?" Wen Mo suddenly asked. Since the girl's face was expressionless, the only way to know her current mood was by asking her.

"I...don't know..." Xia Lian shook her head, her answer vague. She took a light step forward, her silky skirt swaying back and forth. "My heart is tight."

She clutched her chest, revealing her timid nature even more clearly, and her gaze towards Wen Mo was filled with hesitation.

"That means you're nervous."

Seeing her actions, Wen Mo understood.

That makes sense. My father is easygoing and takes good care of this girl. They've gotten to know each other before, so there's nothing to be nervous about when she meets him.

Xia Lian has never met her mother before, so it would be a lie to say she wasn't nervous. Even their own son was a little nervous at the moment, simply because there was a girl next to him.

"Don't be nervous. You've met my dad before; he's very easygoing. My mom speaks very gently too." Wen Mo smiled and offered a few words of comfort, while tightening her grip on his already clasped hands even more.

Meanwhile, the pre-arranged car had arrived at the designated location. Wen Mo waved to the car, and the driver immediately understood and pulled over.

"Let's go, get in the car."

Wen Mo opened the car door, gesturing for her to get in first, and then sat down next to Xia Lian.

We arrived at our destination in just a few minutes. The driver looked a little puzzled. Why take a taxi for such a short distance? It's just a short walk.

Seemingly understanding the driver's expression, Wen Mo shrugged and said nothing.

They originally planned to walk there, but the weather was really hot, and they would probably break out in a sweat if they walked, which would ruin the carefully dressed image of Wen Mo and Xia Lian.

When they arrived at the entrance of the elderly couple's residential area, Wen Mo did not rush in. Instead, he pulled Xia Lian and turned to walk to a market next to the residential area.

"Aren't we going in?" Xia Lian asked, a little puzzled.

"Don't rush, let's buy some things before we go over."

Wen Mo responded, his gaze sweeping over the surrounding merchandise.

It's Mid-Autumn Festival now, and it would seem rather insincere not to bring back a box of mooncakes.

"We need to pick a really nice box of mooncakes to bring as a gift," Wen Mo explained to her. This was something she had to learn; she couldn't go empty-handed.

"Gift?"

"Yes, that's one way to understand it."

When Xia Lian realized the importance of this matter, her expression immediately became serious, and her cute little face showed a rare seriousness.

"Me too, I'll help you choose."

"You choose?" Wen Mo laughed. "Sure, then you can choose."

He wasn't too worried about whether his parents liked the mooncakes Xia Lian bought. As long as the sentiment was there, that was enough. Mooncakes were just a snack to eat.

Xia Lian looked around, her little head spinning like a top, until a box in a corner caught her attention.

"This is very beautiful."

She pointed and took the box down with her finger. The metal box felt silky smooth to the touch, and the patterns on it were indescribably beautiful.

Why is such a beautiful box of mooncakes in such a corner?

Just as Wen Mo was wondering what was going on, the price listed above made him frown – more than 300 yuan.

I guess someone didn't want to buy it anymore and just put it in a corner.

"It's so expensive, are you sure you want to buy this?"

Wen Mo looked the box up and down, and apart from the box being pretty, he couldn't say anything else that was good. He would only know how good the mooncakes tasted after he tried them.

"Mmm." Xia Lian nodded vigorously.

"Alright, let's go pay."

Seeing that she had no other objections, Wen Mo, carrying the mooncake box, led Xia Lian to the cashier.

The cashier looked somewhat surprised, probably not expecting anyone to actually buy such an expensive mooncake. When she looked up, she was surprised to see that it was actually two young people who bought it.

"The total is 320 yuan."

Wenmo took out his phone, intending to transfer the money.

"Wenmo".

"Hmm? What's wrong?"

Feeling his clothes being tugged, Wen Mo lowered his head and met the girl's eyes.

Seeing Wen Mo looking over, she reached out and waved her phone.

"You mean you'll pay?"

"Mmm." Xia Lian nodded vigorously, and then, under his gaze, somewhat awkwardly opened the payment code and placed her phone against it.

The sound of the deduction immediately rang out.

Upon hearing this voice, Xia Lian raised her head slightly with a touch of pride, her eyes narrowed as if waiting for praise.

“I haven’t forgotten what Wenmer taught me.”

"Uh..." Wen Mo was speechless, but still gently stroked her head, giving her plenty of emotional encouragement, "Yes, you're great."

Finally, amidst the cashier's strange gaze, the two walked away.

"Are you just trying to prove you've really learned how to use mobile payment, that's why you're rushing to pay?" Wen Mo suddenly asked when they were just a few steps from the entrance of the residential area.

Under his sharp gaze, Xia Lian lowered her head, looking somewhat guilty.

Only after his palms had warmed a bit did he speak, slowly and deliberately:

"Mooncakes are expensive... I don't want Wenmo to spend money..."

Hearing the girl's innermost thoughts, Wen Mo's lips curled up slightly, an expression he couldn't suppress; he simply loved hearing this girl speak the truth.

That's true, after all, I didn't spoil her for nothing; she's even become considerate of me now.

"So are you still nervous after buying such a beautiful gift?"

"And, a little bit... nervous."