"I can't... cause Wenmer any trouble..."
"Right! Xiao Lian is sensible after all." He nodded with a smile, took out his phone and swiped around, "By the way, let's add each other as friends, I'll send you the money directly in a bit."
"I don't have a cell phone." Xia Lian lowered her head.
Upon hearing this, Wen Mo stopped what he was doing and awkwardly scratched his face.
"Then, let me keep it for now. Remember to let me know if there's anything you want to buy."
Or you could just buy her a phone... It's so inconvenient not having a phone; you can't even reach her if you want to contact her.
"Also, my living expenses are with me, and I won't spend your share, so don't worry."
"It was originally... Wenmer's money."
The two chatted casually, with Wen Mo mostly trying to find topics to talk about, while Xia Lian was responsible for nodding, shaking her head, and remaining silent.
By the time he brought the food back, only a few minutes had passed.
"Here you go, the burger you wanted."
Wenmer left all the hamburgers with her; he bought three chicken hamburgers alone.
The unique aroma of fried food instantly filled the entire table, prompting him to immediately grab a chicken leg and start gnawing on it.
"Whoosh!"
I blew on it twice, and when it was warm enough, I took a small bite.
The chicken drumsticks are very tender and flavorful, with the spices fully infused into the meat. One bite and the juices burst out, and another bite is so delicious it almost makes your tongue fall off.
Putting everything else aside, eating fried chicken once in a while brings an overwhelming sense of happiness.
"Um……?"
As Wen Mo munched on his chicken leg, his gaze fell across the table. Xia Lian was sitting there blankly, not eating anything, as if she were stunned.
"Why aren't you eating? Hamburgers have to be eaten while they're hot; they don't taste the same when they're cold."
After saying that, he put a hamburger in Xia Lian's hand, gesturing for her to start eating.
Xia Lian stared at the hamburger in her hand for a long time, unwrapping it as if to carefully feel its temperature.
Just as Wenmo was about to speak again, she suddenly let out a "whoosh" and took a bite.
A gap suddenly appeared in the round hamburger.
This bite was very even; I got to taste all the layers of the burger, from the patty and vegetables to the bun.
They chewed it slowly and carefully.
When she tasted it, Xia Lian's eyes widened suddenly. She looked down and paused for two seconds, then continued eating, taking small bites at a time.
Half of her face was covered by a hamburger, and her little feet were lightly tapping the floor under the table, her face showing an undisguised expression of satisfaction.
Meanwhile, Wenmo, sitting opposite her, had already put down his chicken leg and was watching the girl's reaction to eating the hamburger with great interest.
This must be what they mean by "so delicious you'll kick your toes".
The way she eats with big bites is quite cute, it reminds me of a meme I saw somewhere before.
In the end, the girl only managed to finish one hamburger; the remaining two were eaten by Wenmo. Now, she felt so full that even walking was a little difficult.
"Is the hamburger good?" Wenmo walked along the side of the road, looking at the traffic light across the street. When it turned green, he stepped forward. "Keep up with me."
"tasty."
After eating their fill, they went home. As usual, Wen Mo led the way while Xia Lian held onto the hem of her clothes from behind.
Despite having only known each other for a day, the two inexplicably developed a strange tacit understanding.
"As long as it tastes good, just don't tell your uncle that we're eating hamburgers."
"Why?"
"Just listen to me, or I'll be in trouble."
"oh."
The original plan was to have a more formal meal so that my dad would know that I was treating them well, but in the end we ended up having fried chicken and hamburgers.
It's better not to tell him, otherwise he'll nag for ages.
But this girl seemed to enjoy her meal quite a bit... so it wasn't a bad deal, since she got a good mood, which is the most important thing.
The two did not return the way they came, but took a slightly longer route. After all, Wenmo had eaten so much that it would probably take him half a day to digest if he didn't walk a bit further.
"Um?"
Seemingly noticing something, Wen Mo suddenly stopped, causing Xia Lian, who was behind him, to bump into his back in confusion.
Xia Lian winced and covered her nose, then looked up slightly a few seconds later with a puzzled expression.
"Sorry, please wait here for a moment." He waved his hand, indicating that she should stand there for a while, and then turned and walked into a shop on the side of the road.
About two minutes later, Wen Mo came out with a paper bag in his hand.
"Sorry to keep you waiting, let's go."
Xia Lian nodded, still clutching his clothes, but her gaze would occasionally drift to the paper bag he was carrying.
The bag is sealed, so you can't see inside.
"Want to know what's inside?" Wenmo asked with a smile, noticing her gaze.
Upon hearing this, Xia Lian opened her mouth slightly, pondered for a few seconds, and then shook her head, seemingly indicating that she didn't care much.
"If you don't want to know, then I won't tell you."
"..." Xia Lian slowly opened her mouth, but then immediately shut it up and stopped talking, her eyes unable to leave the bag in his hand.
...
They arrived home in silence, and it was already dark. It was almost seven o'clock in the evening, and the living room was completely dark. It wasn't until Wen Mo turned on the light in the entryway that it became a little brighter.
He casually took off his shoes and put on slippers. He stepped into the living room and was about to turn around and say something when he saw Xia Lian holding Wen Mo's old slippers, as if she was about to put them on again.
"Wait a minute!! Don't wear my old shoes!" Wen Mo quickly stopped him upon seeing this.
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