The atmosphere at dinner was oppressive, or perhaps it was just Wen Mo's perception of it. Xia Lian sat quietly eating her meal beside him, without saying a word.
Usually, Wenmo would initiate the conversation, but today was a little different.
Having just tried "cyber medical help," he felt completely devastated the moment he saw the results.
Congratulations, you're in love!
Even though I've deleted the search history, the words on the screen still linger in my mind.
Impossible! Absolutely impossible!
He had never been in a relationship and didn't understand whether his situation was good or bad. He just felt that if it matched the symptoms on his phone, it would be a terrible thing.
If that's true, then wouldn't my first love be...?
Thinking of this, Wen Mo secretly glanced at Xia Lian beside him. She was eating her food calmly, picking up a piece of food here and a piece of food there, chewing it in small bites.
Looking at that innocent face, Wenmo felt an even stronger sense of guilt, as if he were deceiving an ignorant girl...
Aren't you going to eat...?
A questioning voice came from beside him. Wen Mo quickly looked up, paused for a moment, and then forced a smile. "I was just spacing out. It's okay, you can eat first."
Xia Lian looked over with some confusion, but didn't say anything. She continued eating her food with her chopsticks, her expression quite happy.
This girl doesn't usually show much expression, but you can tell her current mental state from her behavior.
For example, Xia Lian will eat more when she is happy.
And that's exactly what she was thinking at the moment. Although Wenmo said they couldn't get married, at least the two of them could be together forever.
Xia Lian was very happy.
Wen Mo picked up his bowl and chopsticks, deciding to stop worrying about anything else and start shoveling rice into his mouth.
He had pretty much figured it out. He could just treat her like usual. Anyway, Xia Lian was acting like nothing was wrong, so why should he overthink things? It would be a waste of his energy.
After Xia Lian moved into this house, he was the only person she could rely on, so it was only natural that their relationship would become closer. In addition, given the girl's tragic past, it seemed quite normal for the two of them to grow closer.
Keep a calm and composed mindset.
Wen Mo ate his dinner for a long time. Because he was preoccupied with his thoughts, he didn't notice how much he ate. He just ate mechanically, and in the end, he had finished most of the food on the table.
He put down his chopsticks and clutched his stomach; he had eaten too much and felt uncomfortable.
Just as he was about to get up and clear the table, the girl next to him got up first and started clearing the table.
Wen Mo forced himself to stand up. "Let me clean up. You just took a shower."
However, Xia Lian did not stop what she was doing. She just shook her head and said, "Wen Mo is in a lot of pain... I want to help."
Upon hearing this, Wen Mo, who had originally intended to help, froze, and after a few seconds of hesitation, smiled helplessly.
"Then I'll have to trouble you."
A few minutes later, the living room gradually became empty.
The sounds of washing dishes in the kitchen and showering in the bathroom added a touch of life to this small house, making it less monotonous than before.
Wen Mo felt the cool water being poured over his head, instantly extinguishing the heat and calming his mind.
He believed in the saying that love can grow over time, but he never thought it would apply to him. Besides, it hadn't been that long, only twenty days. How could he have developed feelings for someone?
Therefore, Wen Mo prefers to believe that this is just an illusion rather than a romantic relationship, just as he explained to Xia Lian earlier, that the illusion of being in love arose simply because the two of them had spent a lot of time together.
He turned off the shower, his wet black hair hanging over Wenmo's forehead. Looking at himself in the mirror, he felt a pang of worry.
But if it's not just a misperception, then things are really serious.
Moreover, even setting aside the matter of romance, just being with Xia Lian is quite enjoyable.
It seems like living together like this isn't so bad...
Shaking his head, Wen Mo stopped thinking about it; he was so tired from being in the bathroom for so long that his body was almost bloated from being soaked in water.
After taking a shower, Wen Mo returned to his room, where a little girl had been waiting for him for a long time. Xia Lian was leaning over the windowsill, her gaze fixed on something, seemingly lost in thought.
"What are you looking at?"
Wen Mo put the clothes to be washed into the laundry basket, then moved closer to Xia Lian.
Xia Lian didn't speak, but simply pointed to the sky.
The night sky was as black as velvet, starless, with a bright moon hanging in the center, its silvery light spilling across the earth, adding a touch of mystery and tranquility to the night scene.
"moon."
The girl's face was shrouded in a hazy moonlight, and the ends of her hair swayed gently in the breeze. The moonlight was like water, and the girl's skin seemed transparent in the moonlight, emitting a faint glow.
"Yes, the moon is very round tonight."
Wen Mo was somewhat engrossed in watching, the full moon hanging in the sky was very conspicuous, "And it seems that the Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon."
"Mid-Autumn Festival?"
"Yes, it will arrive in a few days."
Looking into her clear, spring-like eyes, Wen Mo didn't continue speaking.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional Chinese festival. On this day, everyone gathers together for a meal, symbolizing the reunion of a large family.
Xia Lian's only relative is her mother, so Wen Mo didn't talk about the Mid-Autumn Festival in terms of family, but instead chatted with her about mooncakes and the moon.
The two were interrupted by a phone call.
Wen Mo glanced at the contact name, clicked his tongue in surprise, but still quickly answered the call.
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