Chapter 36 Chapter 36 "Are you so anxious to throw me down?" ...
At one o'clock in the afternoon the next day, Lin Mo received a message from Lu Shufen.
Lu Shufen: [Qingqing, did Yanxiao tell you?]
Lu Shufen: [My studio is about to release a series of cheongsams made of ceramics. I'm planning to go to the Pottery City north of Changli to look for inspiration. I'll also bring you some gifts and explore the Changli area.]
Lu Shufen: [I'll go on Saturday and stay at your house for one night. I'll go back to the city on Sunday. I hope I don't disturb you guys?]
Lin Mo quickly replied: [Don't bother me, Auntie. Just come over. I'll go shopping with you this weekend.]
Originally, she was not fully prepared and was more inclined to use excuses to avoid it, but as time went by, when the matter really came to her, she made up her mind in a moment of breathing space and handled it with ease.
After communicating with Lu Shufen, she immediately sent a message to Lu Yanxiao.
Lin Mo: [I've adjusted myself.]
Lin Mo: [Based on your understanding of Auntie, how will she test us? We should prepare in advance.]
My aunt was arriving on Saturday, so since today was Friday, there was still time. With the experience of moving on a weekend before, they had to prepare everything perfectly this time.
After a moment, Lu Yanxiao replied: [She might launch a surprise attack and arrive today.]
Lin Mo stood up from her chair: [Today? ? ]
Her aunt's gentle and intellectual temperament always gave people a warm and welcoming impression. It was difficult for her to associate this behavior with her aunt. But at this moment, Lu Yanxiao's certainty made her suddenly feel that her aunt might be even harder to fool.
Moreover, she had a vague feeling that her aunt might come at any time.
The more I thought about it, the more anxious I became, and I immediately went into alert mode.
I sent a message to Lu Yanxiao: [What should I do? I can’t leave now.]
The work was in progress and she couldn't leave in a short time. She also had to attend a meeting with other departments in the afternoon, so it was even more impossible for her to find time.
Lin Mo: [If Auntie comes early, do you have any way to delay her? Wait until I finish my work, which will take about four hours. After four hours, we'll gather and get ready.]
There was silence on the other end of WeChat for a while.
It keeps displaying “The other party is typing…” but no new message is sent.
Is there something that is difficult to say?
Thinking of this, she decided to take the initiative to speak.
So I wrote in the input box: [It's okay if it's difficult. If you have time, could you please come to my house alone to prepare first? Is that okay?]
She hesitated for five seconds, then made up her mind and pressed the send button.
Almost at the same time, Lu Yanxiao also sent a message.
Lu Yanxiao: [Do you mind if I go to your house without permission?]
Lin Mo was stunned. It turned out that he was considering whether this sentence would be offensive.
As the next message popped up, the corners of the girl's lips raised.
Lu Yanxiao: [Just focus on your work, no need to ask for leave.]
Lin Mo quickly replied: [I don't mind, thank you, thank you for your trouble, please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.]
Considering that Lu Yanxiao might be too restrained due to privacy concerns, after sending him her home address and door lock combination, she also added: "You can enter any room, including the wardrobe drawers, and look through them if necessary."
Lu Yanxiao: [Okay.]
After work in the afternoon, Lin Mo would check her phone from time to time in case Lu Yanxiao had anything to communicate with her. But she waited and waited until it was almost time to get off work, and Lu Yanxiao didn't contact her. Instead, she received a WeChat message from Lu Shufen.
Just as Lu Yanxiao guessed, my aunt arrived in Changli early.
Lu Shufen: [Sorry, Qingqing, your uncle and I happened to be meeting friends in Changli this afternoon. We came straight here right after meeting them. I hope it doesn't bother you guys?]
Lin Mo feigned surprise: [You're already here? I won't disturb you, aunt.]
Lu Shufen: [That's good. What time do you get off work?]
Lin Mo: [Six o'clock.]
Lu Shufen: [Hey, that's perfect timing. We brought you some things, so we can pick you up from work and take you home. How about that?]
Lin Mo: [Okay, no problem.]
After communicating with Lu Shufen, Lin Mo immediately sent a message to Lu Yanxiao, saying, "My aunt and uncle have arrived. They will come to the office to pick me up first, and then we will go home together."
Five minutes later, Lu Yanxiao replied to her: [I asked them to pick it up.]
Lin Mo understood immediately: [To buy time? ]
Lu Yanxiao: [Yes.]
Lin Mo: [How are you preparing? ]
Lu Yanxiao: [Don’t believe me?]
Lin Mo: [No, I thought you would contact me midway.]
Lu Yanxiao: [It will disturb your work.]
Lin Mo's heart warmed, and a smile unconsciously appeared at the corners of her eyes. She replied: [Thank you.]
When the time in the lower right corner of the computer jumped to 18:00, Lin Mo immediately packed up her things, hurriedly said to Li Ningxin, "Ningxin, I have something to do today, I'm leaving first, bye", and hurried out to meet her aunt and uncle.
My uncle was in the driver's seat, and my aunt seemed to be intentionally accompanying her, sitting in the back seat. After she got in, she took her canvas bag and said, "The car is well heated. Do you want to unzip it?"
"Yeah." Lin Mo followed suit and responded softly.
Regardless of whether she came here with the purpose of helping the old man to investigate, Lu Shufen really liked Lin Mo from the bottom of her heart. She was happy to see the girl being quiet and peaceful.
"Are you tired?" Lu Shufen asked with concern as she smoothed the hair on Lin Mo's forehead.
Lin Mo shook her head: "I'm not tired. Thank you and uncle for picking me up from get off work."
"Why are you being so polite to Auntie?" Lu Shufen scolded, "We are following Yan Xiao's request and must bring him home safely."
As she spoke, Lu Shufen opened her phone and showed it to her.
The screen showed the chat interface between Lu Yanxiao and Lu Shufen. Lu Shufen tapped on the voice message Lu Yanxiao sent her.
"Then I'll have to trouble my aunt and uncle to pick up my wife from get off work." Lu Yanxiao's voice came from the receiver. His voice was clear and mellow, and the word "wife" was deliberately playful, making the speaker seem happy and proud.
Wife...
It was the first time that Lin Mo heard Lu Yanxiao call her like that. Her face flushed red and she subconsciously looked away, as if she was afraid that others would see through her emotions.
Lu Shufen didn't notice the girl's abnormal behavior. At this moment, she was full of doubts: "I don't know what this kid is busy with?"
"He has been attending meetings at our company these days to coordinate work, and he also has to deal with matters for Shaofeng Company. He is quite busy and has a lot of work to do." Lin Mo keenly caught the temptation in Lu Shufen's words, curled her eyes, and explained slowly, her words full of protection for Lu Yanxiao.
Lu Shufen smiled and joked, "Just side with him."
The workplace was very close to home, and Lin Mo was not sure whether Lu Yanxiao was ready. She held her phone and wanted to send a message to Lu Yanxiao to confirm, but Lu Shufen was sitting next to her, so there was no chance.
She turned sideways and looked out the window, trying to find an opportunity, hoping to delay for as long as possible.
The small town of Changli is where she grew up. She is very familiar with the route to and from get off work. At the next turn, there is a small shop selling mung bean cakes that is well-known far and wide. It is often crowded during the off-hours. Perhaps this is a good opportunity to delay time.
“Yeah, there are so many people queuing.”
Lin Mo suddenly sighed crisply, "The mung bean cakes in that shop are very famous. Auntie, let's go buy some."
Lu Shufen looked out the window and saw that it was true. She had come to Changli on the pretext of visiting the city, and it would be unreasonable not to try the local specialties. So, she agreed and said "buy", and asked her husband Cui Liang to stop the car.
There were so many people queuing that it took more than 20 minutes.
After buying mung bean cakes, the three of them had new topics to talk about after getting in the car. Lin Mo knew Changli and the surrounding snacks like the back of her hand, and introduced them to Lu Shufen in detail.
Lu Shufen had her own thoughts and agreed with a smile: "I'll write it down and try it tomorrow. Hey, where do you usually go to play?"
Lin Mo counted them on her fingers, saying, "Changli Park, Qingchuan River, and a few shopping malls. Changli is relatively small, so these are the places I visit most often. On holidays, I occasionally visit the surrounding villages and towns. There are ancient towns, farmhouses, and various fruit picking orchards..."
"Have you been to Taocheng?"
Lin Mo shook her head. "The town where Taocheng is located has a branch of our cooperative company. I've passed by it a few times on business trips, but I've never been inside."
Lu Shufen got the answer she wanted and continued, "It just so happens that we can go together tomorrow and let Yan Xiao be our driver."
"No problem." Lin Mo responded obediently.
Lu Shufen glanced at the time on her watch. "I wonder where Yan Xiao is now? You've already gotten off work, is he still busy working overtime?"
"He should be at home." Lin Mo said guiltily.
Lu Shufen exchanged glances with Cui Liang through the rearview mirror in front of the car, and both seemed to think that there was something fishy going on between the two of them.
Lin Mo became more and more nervous.
I turned on the phone screen, but there was still no message from Lu Yanxiao.
While taking the elevator up from the garage, she frequently looked at her phone, absent-mindedly got out of the elevator, and pressed her fingerprint to open the door. However, when she pushed open the door of her home, the scene in front of her stunned her for a moment.
Another emotion swept over me—shock!
Lu Yanxiao just came out of the kitchen, holding a scallion in her hand and wearing the pink apron she often wore.
He is cooking!
The kitchen door was open, the aroma of food spread out, and the scene was warm and full of homely atmosphere.
The three of them were stunned for three seconds almost at the same time, and Lu Shufen was the first to break the silence.
"Are you cooking?"
His tone was filled with surprise and confusion, and he obviously couldn't believe what he saw.
Lu Yanxiao chuckled: "Auntie, why can't I cook for my wife when you ask that?" Although this is true, Lu Shufen has never seen it before. She turned to ask Lin Mo: "Is he edible if he cooks?"
"It's, okay." Lin Mo said unconfidently. Even her aunt didn't know, so she knew even less.
Lu Yanxiao glanced at her unhappily: "Is it okay?"
"It's delicious, especially delicious." Lin Mo immediately changed her attitude, her eyes firm and unquestionable.
Lu Yanxiao curled his lips in satisfaction: "There are two more dishes. Please wait a moment. There is food on the coffee table. Let's eat first."
In fact, at this moment, Lin Mo was still not sure how prepared Lu Yanxiao was. When she invited Lu Shufen and Cui Liang to sit on the sofa in the living room, she looked around, her eyes wandering to every corner, but she didn't see any changes in the house, not even an extra cup.
"Aunt and uncle, you guys take a rest first, I'll go in to help." After saying that, Lin Mo hurriedly followed into the kitchen.
The scene in the kitchen shocked her again. Lu Yanxiao had actually prepared several dishes, including fish, spare ribs, braised pork, shrimp and vermicelli casserole, etc., a combination of meat and vegetables, and all the meat dishes were difficult to cook. She could rarely handle them normally.
"You did all this?" Lin Mo exclaimed.
Being questioned once again, Lu Yanxiao paused and pretended to be displeased: "Not like?"
"No, you look like a master who has never done housework. How can you cook so many complicated dishes?"
Lu Yanxiao: "I learned this while studying abroad."
As he spoke, a new dish was added to the wok with a sizzling sound. Lu Yanxiao began to stir-fry, flip the wok, and add seasonings. His movements were skillful and without a trace of hesitation. Under the warm yellow light, his outline became particularly soft.
This was Lu Yanxiao, whom Lin Mo had never seen before.
She was so engrossed in watching that she unconsciously fiddled with the strings of her apron and couldn't put it on for a long time.
"Qingqing, can we visit your house?" Lu Shufen's voice came from outside, suddenly bringing her back to reality.
"Can!"
Lin Mo suddenly regained consciousness, responded, and subconsciously hurried to the door. Just after taking two steps, someone pulled her from behind. She looked back in confusion.
Lu Yanxiao: "What she sees is more real."
"Oh yes, you're right."
Because she was distracted just now and was caught off guard and didn't think it through, after Lu Yanxiao's reminder, Lin Mo recovered. If she followed him out, she would be admitting her guilt.
Lu Yanxiao: "Come here."
Lin Mo retreated back to his side, looking up in a daze.
Lu Yanxiao was touched by the girl's cute appearance. He suppressed the corners of his lips and stretched out his right arm to her: "Help me."
I wanted her to help me roll up my sleeves.
Lin Mo replied "OK" and carefully helped him roll up his sleeves. The man was wearing a light-colored shirt, and the sleeves were not loose. When she rolled them up, she would inadvertently touch his skin. The hard muscle texture and warm body temperature all passed through her fingertips.
Why wear such a slim-fitting shirt when cooking!
It's so difficult to roll.
Lin Mo complained in her heart and felt her face getting slightly hot.
At this moment, the kitchen door was pushed open from the outside. Lu Shufen poked her head out, interrupting the intimate behavior of the "young couple". She smiled and said, "Oh, sorry, I came at the wrong time."
Lin Mo's face became even hotter. She quickly let go of her hand, took a step back, and called out "Auntie" coquettishly.
A hint of displeasure flashed in Lu Yanxiao's eyes. His aunt came at a really bad time.
"Just in time. Could you please help me get the plates?" Lu Yanxiao instructed Lu Shufen. "It's on the third shelf of the cabinet opposite the door. The one with the blue pattern. Also, take the soup spoon. It's in the second drawer on the left."
There was no reason to let the guests do it themselves. Lin Mo wanted to get it herself, but she realized in a flash that Lu Yanxiao did it on purpose.
She was extremely surprised, and only then did she understand that Lu Yanxiao's preparations were so detailed and convincing. He even remembered where her kitchen utensils were placed clearly, and it was obvious that he cooked here often.
Lu Shufen followed his instructions and took out the plate and spoon. Lin Mo quickly took them and said, "Auntie, let me do it."
"You all go outside and rest until dinner is ready."
The kitchen area had already been demonstrated to Lu Shufen, and Lu Yanxiao gently pushed the two of them back.
"Okay, okay, let's go out." Lu Shufen took Lin Mo's hand and walked out of the kitchen. "Auntie made you some new cheongsams. How about trying them on now?"
After coming out, Lu Shufen urged her husband Cui Liang to help Lu Yanxiao, while she took the cheongsam out of the bag.
"This cheongsam is a bit complicated to put on, let me help you."
"Okay, let's go to the master bedroom." The purpose of her aunt's test was very obvious, and Lin Mo couldn't refuse.
After what happened in the kitchen, she was now very confident in the preparations made by Lu Yanxiao. She led Lu Shufen into the master bedroom and opened the sliding door of the cloakroom in front of Lu Shufen.
As expected, in just half a day, many of Lu Yanxiao's clothes, ties, watches, etc. appeared in her cloakroom. Unlike her previous preparations, not all of the clothes Lu Yanxiao put in were new. Many of them were what he usually wore.
It’s very comprehensive.
My aunt must see it with her own eyes.
After putting on her lining by herself, Lin Mo put on the cheongsam and said to the outside, "Auntie, can you come in and help me?"
Lu Shufen walked in happily and took in the entire scene in the cloakroom. Most of the doubts in her heart disappeared instantly.
"She's really pretty, and she's beautiful. She makes my dress look much prettier." Lu Shufen walked around Lin Mo, praising her endlessly. "Come on, let's go out and show it to Yan Xiao."
"It's because my aunt has good cooking skills."
The two of them were originally a fake "couple". Although it was just acting, she felt a little embarrassed to dress like this deliberately for Lu Yanxiao to see, but she had to do it. She took a deep breath quietly and stepped out of the bedroom door.
Lu Yanxiao was carrying a dish to the dining table when he suddenly heard the sound of high heels hitting the floor in the living room. He turned his head and froze in place the next moment.
A girl, dressed in a dark green cheongsam, slowly walked towards him. The shapely silhouette and striking color of her cheongsam were captivating, the hem of her skirt low enough to reveal just half her calf. Her naturally fair skin, set against the cheongsam, looked like mutton-fat jade. Her green stilettos clicked as her skirt swayed, adding a touch of alluring sexiness to her gentleness.
The buttons and hairpins are dotted with a few bright cherry reds, which makes them lively and playful.
Lu Yanxiao was so engrossed in watching that he held the plate in his hand for a full minute and forgot to put it on the table.
Lin Mo walked over under immense psychological pressure, unsure whether Lu Yanxiao's reaction was genuine or if he was just acting along. She leaned over and whispered to him, trying to explain, "My aunt forced me to wear it, I..."
"It looks good." Lu Yanxiao interrupted her, a smile on his lips, his eyes clear and sincere, it seemed like he was not acting, but the most real reaction from the inside out.
Lin Mo looked at him, her heart seeming to skip a beat.
"If it looks good, take a picture and use it as your phone screensaver." Lu Shufen said with a smile.
"That's exactly what I meant." Lu Yanxiao picked up the phone very naturally.
He deliberately magnified the action a bit so that everyone could see his phone's original screen saver, which was an intimate photo of him and Lin Mo taken on the night they signed the agreement in the hotel.
*
The meal went peacefully. Afterwards, the four of them washed the dishes and cleaned up together, then watched TV and chatted. During this time, Lu Shufen did not make any obvious tentative words or actions.
Lin Mo thought secretly, maybe my aunt passed this test?
At 10:30 pm, she played the role of host and took Lu Shufen and Cui Liang into the guest bedroom. She carefully told them, "Put everything where it belongs. Just treat it like your own home and feel free. Don't feel constrained..." After chatting for a while, Lu Shufen took her hand and said, "Seeing you two so loving, I feel relieved."
After hearing this, Lin Mo was delighted. It sounded like she had passed the test!
But before she could be happy for a few seconds, Lu Shufen continued, "Your uncle and I are deep sleepers at night and can't even hear thunder. Don't worry about us if you want to do something."
"ah?"
Lin Mo was stunned for a moment, then quickly realized what she was talking about. Her face flushed with embarrassment, "Auntie, why are you suddenly saying this?"
Lu Shufen laughed: "Oh, we're young and energetic, and we're a young couple in love. What's there to be shy about?"
"aunt!"
Lin Mo was anxious and annoyed. She wrinkled her nose and pretended to be angry, "I'm going back!"
She took several deep breaths outside the door, patted her face a few times, and waited for a long time until her emotions had calmed down. Only then did she reach out to push the master bedroom door. However, the moment the door was opened, the emotions that had just subsided suddenly rose up again without warning.
Lu Yanxiao had just finished taking a shower and was coming out of the bathroom, wiping his hair as he walked.
He had changed into pajamas, with only the bottom two buttons of his shirt buttoned, leaving the upper part casually open, revealing his cold white skin and tight muscle contours. It was obviously normal clothing, and what he was doing was also ordinary, but the man's face and figure were too outstanding, and there was a certain allure in his every move.
Lin Mo couldn't help but be stunned, as if she was frozen.
Until the other party chuckled, she hurriedly looked away and found a random topic: "I have good news to tell you, Auntie should believe it, hello..."
The rest of the words got stuck in his throat and he lost his voice in an instant.
Because, something even more "shocking" appeared in the sight: two boxes of condoms were placed in the most conspicuous position on the bedside table.
"What's good about me?" Lu Yanxiao followed her gaze and glanced at her, with a malicious smile on his lips.
"Wow, that's amazing! You're so well prepared! Even my aunt believed it."
When she spoke, she raised her voice slightly, trying to appear calm, but she was actually very nervous. Her voice was uncontrollably hoarse, and she didn't dare to look the man in the eye. Instead, she looked away randomly for fear of appearing timid in front of him.
When she was staring at the vase by the window with her eyes half-focused, the man's big hand suddenly raised up, and his rough fingertips pinched her chin, forcibly turning her head straight so that she could look at him.
"What are you doing?"
Lu Yanxiao was silent, his eyes fixed on her as if he was staring at his prey. He approached her step by step until he forced her to the side of the counter. She was immediately startled and subconsciously leaned back.
"Lu Yanxiao, you, calm down. We signed an agreement. We are not real husband and wife."
The man snorted and laughed, and didn't move any closer. He stretched out his long arm behind her, picked up the small box on the cabinet, and said jokingly, "What are you afraid of? Can I eat you?"
"You, what are you doing with this?"
"What do you think?" Lu Yanxiao smiled evilly and handed the small box to her.
"What are you asking me to do?" She immediately pulled her hands back, as if the box was something scary.
Lu Yanxiao frowned, paused for a moment, and said seriously: "How many do you use in one night? Take them yourself."
"What the hell? Are you sick?"
Lin Mo's emotions got out of control for a moment, and she subconsciously tried to grab it, but Lu Yanxiao suddenly raised his hand. She jumped up and hooked it several times, but the man was 1.9 meters tall and deliberately raised his arm as high as possible, so she had no chance to even touch it.
He was out of breath after grabbing it for a few times.
She realized that she was being teased and felt unhappy. She was a person with a strong desire to win, so she didn't want to give up or let him succeed. She just went all out, silently thinking for a few seconds, gathering strength, and pushed the man's chest with both hands.
The force was so great, and Lu Yanxiao was caught off guard, so he lost his balance and fell onto the bed. She pressed on him out of inertia, one hand on the bed and the other on Lu Yanxiao's chest.
Her courage barely lasted for the overwhelming moment. When both of them fell on the bed at the same time, Lin Mo felt her mind go blank.
The pajamas were made of silk, a thin layer that was almost as smooth as if there was nothing. At this moment, she could clearly feel the man's scorching body temperature in her palms and body, and his heart was beating violently under his strong chest.
An ambiguous atmosphere permeated the surroundings; her ears had already turned red and her breathing became irregular.
Bang bang.
Bang bang.
Soon it became impossible to tell whose heartbeat it was.
The man's hair was still wet, with water droplets falling, creating a damp and sticky patch on his collarbone, which shone shiny under the light.
After an unknown amount of time, Lin Mo finally regained her senses. She quickly stood up, grabbed the small box and threw it on the cabinet.
Lu Yanxiao finally came back to his senses. He suppressed the smile in his eyes and coughed lightly. He picked up the box again, tore open the packaging, took out five items at random, tore them open one by one, and finally threw them all into the trash can.
When he looked at her again, he pretended to be calm: "What are you thinking about?"
After watching him do all this, Lin Mo realized his true intention.
It turned out that the small box was used by him to deal with his aunt's temptations.
My aunt must have seen it when she visited the house, so she said that to her.
I have to put on a full show. Since I'm being seen, I have to "use" a few tonight to make it seem more realistic.
And what on earth was she thinking about just now! And what did she do!
Lin Mo frowned in annoyance, unwilling to face Lu Yanxiao. Unexpectedly, this guy was so persistent that he turned his head to meet her gaze deliberately, as if he was determined to get an answer from her.
"Are you in such a hurry to throw me down?"
"I didn't! Who told you not to explain clearly? You made me misunderstand. I was trying to grab that one." Lin Mo raised her chin slightly, not wanting to lose in terms of momentum. Her tone was deliberately connotative. "Besides, you just threw away five or six, right? Isn't that too many? It looks fake."
"?"
As if he had not expected her to say that, the man paused, then sneered, his black eyes suddenly becoming aggressive as he stared at her, "Say it again?"
Lin Mo's heart trembled, and she said "I'm going to take a shower" and fled the scene in a hurry.
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