"Are you going home? Or to the previous address?"

Lin Zhenzhen remained silent, seemingly sulking.

She tugged at her bag strap and kicked the chair leg intermittently.

Huo Yeshuo sighed inwardly, "I'm going to get something, wait for me."

"Okay." Lin Zhenzhen turned and walked towards the door.

Suddenly, a sharp meow came from behind me.

Lin Zhenzhen turned around and found that the princess had jumped onto the dining table at some point, her two furry little feet stepping on the boiled fish soup floating with red oil and chili peppers.

Lin Zhenzhen was worried that it would get burned, so she quickly reached out to scoop it up.

The cat struggled fiercely after being startled, kicking her hard with its paws and leaving several shallow scratches on her arm.

Hearing the noise outside, Huo Yeshuo quickly went out and saw this chaotic scene.

Give me your hand.

"It's nothing, I just scratched it."

Huo Yeshuo pulled her hand, which was hidden behind her back, over. When he saw that the wound was not deep and it was just a slight cut, his expression softened.

But soon, he noticed the red finger marks on Lin Zhenzhen's wrist.

Huo Yeshuo paused for half a second, then looked up and asked, "Did I hurt you just now?"

"No." Lin Zhenzhen pulled her hand back. "It's just that my body is prone to scarring, but I don't actually feel anything."

Huo Yeshuo lowered his head, seemingly lost in thought. After a while, he slowly said, "I understand. I will pay more attention in the future."

Lin Zhenzhen stared at the oily footprints that stretched all the way to the end of the corridor on the floor and frowned, saying, "I wonder if the princess was frightened."

"Let it rest quietly for a while." Huo Yeshuo's gaze lingered on Lin Zhenzhen's pink dress for a few seconds. "Should we wash it?"

Lin Zhenzhen looked down at the mess on her body; "Forget it, I don't have any clothes to change into after washing, I'll just go back."

Huo Yeshuo didn't say anything more.

The two went downstairs, their clothes covered in spilled chili oil, and the car was filled with the strong smell of boiled fish.

Lin Zhenzhen rolled down the car window, and the cool evening breeze gently brushed her cheeks, easing the spiciness.

"Oh right, I moved. I don't live in the same place anymore," Lin Zhenzhen said, giving her current address.

It was located in an urban village in Haicheng, and the rent was only one-tenth of the price of the apartment she used to rent.

Although Huo Yeshuo was surprised, he didn't say much, simply replied "okay," and turned to head towards his destination.

This route goes east and passes by the City Eye.

The unlicensed taxi drove onto the overpass and merged into the traffic.

Lin Zhenzhen, who was originally looking straight ahead, suddenly moved her head a few inches toward the car window.

A giant Ferris wheel stands on the horizon, its dazzling, colorful lights adding a touch of brilliance to the otherwise dark night sky where not a single star could be seen.

As it slowly rotates, the vehicle also moves.

The Ferris wheel, viewed from different angles, resembled a constantly shifting crescent moon. In just ten minutes, Lin Zhenzhen thoroughly observed its waxing and waning phases.

"It's so beautiful."

Huo Yeshuo tilted his head slightly and saw the sparkle in Lin Zhenzhen's eyes.

"What?"

"This?" Lin Zhenzhen pointed out the window, her eyes crinkling with a smile, like a child who had just received candy, her voice light and cheerful. "Mr. Huo, have you ever ridden a Ferris wheel?"

"No."

Lin Zhenzhen turned her head and murmured, "I feel like the night view from up there must be beautiful."

After that, Lin Zhenzhen's mood improved significantly, and she even started humming a song.

Her repertoire is surprisingly extensive, ranging from "Two Tigers" to "Above the Moon," from antiphonal folk songs to classic disco.

Huo Yeshuo remained silent throughout, but the corners of his mouth remained slightly upturned.

The old neighborhood has few streetlights, so it's pitch black at night.

Huo Yeshuo's car was parked under a large tree, almost blending into the night.

There were no pedestrians around, and the chirping of insects in the grass made the carriage seem even quieter, as if the whole world consisted of only the two of them.

Lin Zhenzhen glanced at the people beside her and slowly said, "Well then, I'll be going now."

Huo Yeshuo said to her before she opened the car door, "I'll pay for the dress you got dirty."

Lin Zhenzhen paused in her work: "I don't need you to pay for it. It's not like you're the one who dirtied it."

She turned around and smiled, "The princess is already a mature little kitten, of course she has to take responsibility for herself."

Huo Yeshuo stared at her face and smiled, "How do you want it to compensate?"

Lin Zhenzhen thought for a moment and said, "How about this, I'll come over regularly to pet the cat, and I'll charge two yuan per visit. After fifty visits, the bill will be wiped off!"

She smiled slyly and easily, but Huo Yeshuo's brows furrowed slightly.

Two coins each time, fifty times is enough.

Living in an urban village and wearing a dress that cost only 100 yuan, she was living a more frugal life than he had imagined.

Lin Zhenzhen seemed to sense his change in mood, and her smile faded slightly. She explained somewhat awkwardly, "I was just joking, don't take it seriously."

Huo Yeshuo gave her a deep look, then took out a delicate velvet box from his coat.