"Hmm, did you register Youyou?" She rubbed her eyes, still a little sleepy, as she hadn't had enough sleep.

"After finishing the report, I even ran into an old friend."

"Oh... I'm so hungry, is there anything good to eat?"

"I left some porridge for you in the pot, and I'll cook some vegetables for you too."

"Mmm, you're the best." Mo Niannian snuggled into Xian Mingyu's arms affectionately.

He walked to the dining room and sat down, waiting for Xian Mingyu to bring over the porridge and dishes.

......

While Mo Niannian was eating porridge, Xuan Mingyu told her about what he had discussed with Chi Hao on the way back, "Niannian, let's take Youyou out to eat tonight."

"Are there only the three of us? Where is Grandpa?"

"Grandpa is going out with his friends tonight and won't be back for dinner. I was thinking of introducing you to some of his friends, some of whom you know."

"A friend I know? Who is it?"

“You’ll see when we get there tonight,” he said, taking her hand to reassure her. “Don’t be too nervous, I’m here for you.”

"Oh well."

As Mo Niannian chewed her porridge, she racked her brains trying to recall who her friend was. Was it someone from before? She had no recollection of them at all, and she wondered if it would be awkward to meet them tonight.

***

Mo Niannian stood in front of the full-length mirror in the dressing room, trying on several outfits, but she was not satisfied with any of them and did not know which one to wear to go out to eat.

She has to leave in an hour, and she hasn't even put on makeup yet. She's really worried.

This is a real headache; I don't know whether to keep it simple or make it more elaborate.

"What's wrong? Haven't you changed your clothes yet?"

Hsien Ming-yu had already carried in little Yoyo, who was dressed in a beautiful princess dress.

Her long, black hair was tied into two round buns, making her look incredibly cute and adorable.

"Sigh! You help me choose, I really don't know which one to wear."

“It’s just a regular dinner party… Anyway, my wife looks good in anything,” Xuan Mingyu casually picked up a red off-the-shoulder dress with a French-style femininity that Mo Niannian had tossed aside and handed it to her. “Wear this, it suits you.”

"Okay, I'll listen to you." Mo Niannian took the dress from his hand; it was quite pretty.

He bought this for her when he took her shopping a few days ago, and she hasn't worn it even once yet.

Hsien Ming-yu glanced down at Yoyo beside him. "Yoyo, did you bring your little bunny? Didn't you say you were going to take it to play with your brother?"

"Ah! Right! We should take the little bunny with us!" Little Youyou ran out of the room.

"Why bring a little bunny to dinner... Mmm!" Just as Mo Niannian turned her head, someone sneakily kissed her sweet lips.

He pinned her against the wall of the walk-in closet with one hand, then deepened the lingering kiss—

A few minutes later, Mo Niannian glared at the man in front of her, panting. "What are you doing? You kissed me again! Luckily, Youyou isn't here." She scolded him playfully, punching his chest with her fist.

Xian Mingyu chuckled, lowered his eyes, tilted his head and kissed her lips again, "I deliberately sent her away."

"You really are something!" Mo Niannian blushed, not knowing whether it was because she was shy from his kiss or because she remembered that he had deliberately sent Youyou away just to steal a kiss from her.

"By the way, what brother did you just mention? Is he a new friend that Youyou made?"

"Yes, he's my friend's son. You even held him when he was little."

"DouDou? That name sounds familiar, like I've heard it somewhere before."

"You remember now?"

"Maybe... Okay, hurry up and go out. I'll change my clothes and come down in a bit."

"Okay, then Youyou and I will wait for you downstairs."

"good."