An Moxue picked up a piece of fish belly, ate it, and said, "This is delicious."

After she finished speaking, she put two more pieces of fish maw into her bowl.

Over the years, An Moxue had long been used to Wu Sicheng feeding her and didn't think much of it. Uncle Ma and Aunt Ma also got used to eating with the two of them all the time.

However, before An Moxue could finish eating what was in her bowl, Wu Sicheng had already put food in her bowl. How could the others at the table not notice?

An Moxue noticed their gazes and whispered to Wu Sicheng, "You eat too, don't just focus on me, I can get it for myself." She gestured for him to tone it down.

Wu Sicheng received her signal, suppressed his smile, and said, "Okay, I'll listen to you." He then served An Moxue a large bowl of sweet soup and said, "Moxue, try this peach gum and white fungus soup. It's said to be the signature dish of the head chef at their restaurant. I gathered the ingredients and had him make it. See if it's the taste you like. I remember you love this sweet soup."

Where did you get your peach gum?

"Didn't you dislike bird's nest? You said it's all swallow saliva, feathers, and some grass clippings. One of the chefs in our school kitchen comes from a place that produces a lot of peach gum, so I asked him to get me some. I remember you like peach gum. How is it? This peach gum is alright, isn't it? I bought the best quality local peach gum."

An Moxue took a bite and nodded. Wu Sicheng said, "I took some more today and gave them to Aunt Ma. We can make it whenever we want to eat it. If we like it, we'll buy more from her next time."

“Okay.” After finishing a mouthful of peach gum and white fungus soup, An Moxue looked up and saw the stares of her friends. She pretended not to understand their gazes and said insincerely, “Eat up! Didn’t you say the food at school was terrible? Today’s dishes are mostly made by Cheng finding the ingredients and having them cooked at a restaurant. It’s hard to get these kinds of dishes at restaurants normally.”

The group of people each picked up a piece of food with their chopsticks to cover up their embarrassment and started eating again, but they still kept exchanging winks and glances at each other.

An Moxue reached under the table and pinched Wu Sicheng's outer thigh hard, then twisted it halfway around. Wu Sicheng hissed and gasped. Only then did she release her grip with satisfaction and continue eating as if nothing had happened.

Wu Sicheng endured the pain and didn't show it in front of everyone, but privately he said to An Moxue, "Moxue, I feel like my leg is going to get worse. You went too far!"

An Moxue's eyes flashed with a fierce threat as she gritted her teeth and whispered, "Is that so?"

"yes."

"It's okay, I'll take a look after we finish eating." An Moxue said, ignoring his changing mood and focusing on eating. To be honest, the dishes tasted pretty good today.

He realized that if he kept jumping around, An Moxue would really get angry, so he stopped his little actions, but he would still occasionally put some food on her plate.

After the meal, everyone had the same feeling: not only was the food delicious, but they were also stuffed and had indigestion.

The main reason is that we haven't had much contact with Comrade Wu and the others. She seems like a very gentle person, so why is she so clingy to Mo Xue?

During the meal, he kept putting food on his plate and always had something to say to Mo Xue. I don't know where he got so much to say.

It made them all feel awkward; they really felt like they were being a huge third wheel, getting in the way of everything.

So, after finishing their meal, Ai Guo led a few people away.

An Moxue watched her friends flee in the car, then stood there, looking at Wu Sicheng with a half-smile, her calm tone laced with danger, "Now you've got what you wanted, everyone's gone, it's just the two of us left."

Wu Sicheng said in a serious tone, "Mo Xue, what are you talking about? I don't understand! If they want to leave, there's nothing I can do! Besides, there's Uncle Ma and Aunt Ma! Ai Guo will be back after he goes back to get his things!" But in his heart, he was overjoyed, thinking that he would finally have half a day to be alone with her.

An Moxue sneered: "Pretend! Pretend! Keep pretending, don't think I don't know what you're up to."

Without explaining, he grabbed her hand and pulled her into the house, saying, "You've been busy all day, aren't you tired? Get some sleep, we still have to catch the train tonight! Come on, let's go back to the room, I'll wake you when it's time."

"Hmph!" An Moxue snorted coldly, but still let him lead her back to the second courtyard and into her room.

The two held hands and looked around each room.

In the study, Wu Sicheng said, "The antique shelf is missing some antiques, the bookshelf is missing some books, and there's also a missing vase. It would be nice to have it here so you can put your favorite flowers in it. The Four Treasures of the Study are also missing a few. I'll go back to my uncle's house to find some and bring them over for you. Let me tell you, my uncle has some really good collections, and they'd be perfect for you here."

An Moxue looked at him strangely, "Master's? Shouldn't it be yours?"

Wu Sicheng said matter-of-factly, "I don't have as many exquisite and unique pieces as my uncle, so of course I have to choose the best to furnish your study."

"You really are your uncle's good nephew. Does your uncle know about my master?"

"It doesn't matter. My uncle knows it's for you, so he won't feel bad about it."

When he said that, An Moxue was speechless.

At this moment, in the car driven by Ai Guo, he was passionately telling a few people about what Wu Sicheng had done at the restaurant. The people listened with waves of praise and waves of curses.

Ai Guo didn't understand. "No, how can you say he did a good job? What if he uses the same tricks on Mo Xue in the future? Don't forget, who is he? Compared to him, we're nothing, if not utterly insignificant. Why aren't you worried about Mo Xue's future? Is she still the friend we grew up with?"

Chu Dongdongmei said, "Stop the car, get out, I'll drive for a bit."

Ai Guo was puzzled. He was driving perfectly fine, why switch drivers? But he wisely didn't ask, obediently got out of the car, and the two switched seats.

After Chu Dongmei took over driving, Guo Zhijia slapped him on the back of the head and said, "You blockhead, ask your sister-in-law what she thinks?"

Liu Xiaobei glanced at each of the three people and cautiously spoke, "Ai Guo! As a married woman with experience, let me tell you, Comrade Wu's actions would be considered perfect by any woman. Perhaps it's because women and men have different perspectives. It's not that you're wrong, and your concerns aren't unreasonable. But, is Mo Xue an ordinary woman?"

Ai Guo shook his head and said, "Of course not. The upbringing she received from childhood was the most meticulous among all of us. Although none of us have asked her, and she has never mentioned it, her strict schedule and study time when she was young are enough to prove everything, especially since Uncle An and Aunt Lan are not ordinary people."

Liu Xiaobei continued, "That settles it then. Why worry unnecessarily? If you're really worried, learn more skills so that you can help her when she needs you. That's the most important thing, don't you think?"

Ai Guo fell silent, lost in thought.