When Lin Xue accompanied Mo Yuan into the house, the Wang Wanru family finally breathed a sigh of relief. Wang Wanru smiled, her eyes filled with concern and love, and she kept saying, "Oh my, my little Yuan, you're finally back! If you hadn't shown up, I think our little Xue's soul would have flown off to find you! Ever since lunch, this girl has been asking me nonstop, 'Mom, when is Mo Yuan coming?' She's been asking until it's almost dark, and she's been so restless at home, she can't even sit still, insisting on going outside to greet you. You young people, it's like we haven't seen each other for ages. Sigh, if I'd known it would be like this, I would have made sure you took her with you when you left!"
Hearing her mother so bluntly expose her thoughts, Lin Xue blushed and quickly retorted coquettishly, "Mom~ what nonsense are you talking about! I'm not like that at all. I'm just a little worried about Mo Yuan. He's new here and doesn't know anyone. This isn't like our small hometown; it's full of streets, alleys, and tall buildings. If he gets lost, it'll be so dangerous in the dark at night. He might really get lost. Besides, I'm not in a real hurry; I just wanted to go out for some fresh air and maybe see if I could run into Mo Yuan..."
Seeing her daughter's shy yet eager-to-explain appearance, Wang Wanru chuckled inwardly, but stopped teasing her and shook her head helplessly. At this moment, Mo Yuan, who was standing to the side, quickly stepped in to smooth things over, saying apologetically, "Mom, it's all my fault. Actually, I finished dealing with things a long time ago, but I got carried away and wandered around the streets for a while, which is why I came back late and made you all worry."
After saying that, he frantically rummaged through his bag as if he were hiding some treasure. Finally, he carefully pulled out two beautifully wrapped gift boxes, his face beaming with anticipation and joy, and said impatiently, "Mom, Lin Xue, when I was strolling around outside today, I passed by a shop, and there were several beautiful scarves displayed in the window. The colors and patterns immediately caught my eye."
I figured you'd love it, so I went into the store and asked the sales clerk. She was incredibly enthusiastic, telling me that the scarf was made with the latest and most fashionable material, and the patterns were the newest and most unique.
Although I'm not very knowledgeable about these things, I still bought two without hesitation. Here, one for each of you, take a look and see if you like them." As he spoke, he handed over the gift box.
Wang Wanru was initially annoyed that her son-in-law had come home late and was about to scold him. However, when she saw that her son-in-law had thoughtfully brought her a gift, all her complaints vanished instantly.
She happily accepted the gift box, opened it, and her eyes lit up immediately. She couldn't help but exclaim, "Oh my, this scarf is so beautiful! Indeed, it's a style that's just started to become popular around here, and I heard it's hard to find. A few days ago, Aunt Wang next door finally managed to get one brought back from out of town, and she was showing it off everywhere on the street. She was so proud of herself! We were all so envious, thinking we'd have one someday. Hehe, I never thought I'd actually get one today! Mo Yuan, you're so thoughtful, thank you so much!"
After saying that, she turned to look at Lin Xue with a big smile. The mother and daughter were very excited and picked up the scarves to try them on themselves, muttering to themselves, "This one goes well with that blue coat... Hmm, this one would look great with a bow..." For a moment, the whole room was filled with laughter.
After a long, long time, Lin Zhennan sat at the table, quietly watching his wife Wang Wanru and daughter Lin Xue huddle together, beaming with joy and admiring the beautiful scarf.
He couldn't help but sigh inwardly at how powerless women were against beautiful things, but seeing the mother and daughter so engrossed in their admiration, he finally couldn't help but urge them on, "Oh dear, alright, alright, you two should put the scarf away first. This scarf will be in our house from now on, you can look at it anytime you want, and there will be plenty of time tomorrow. Besides, Mo Yuan has been running around all day, he must not have eaten or drunk well, he must be starving as soon as he gets back, let's get this meal ready!"
Hearing her husband's words, Wang Wanru snapped out of her reverie and replied with a smile, "Yes, yes, I was so happy that I completely forgot about dinner. Let's eat!" And so, the family of four sat around the table and began to enjoy a sumptuous dinner. Throughout the meal, laughter and chatter filled the air, creating a wonderfully harmonious atmosphere.
Wang Wanru inquired about Mo Yuan's errands that day with concern. Upon learning that the task entrusted to her had been successfully completed, her anxiety finally subsided. Then, everyone ate and chatted, listening with great interest to Mo Yuan's recounting of the various interesting things he encountered while shopping that day. The entire room was filled with warmth and joy.
However, at that moment, something Lin Lei casually mentioned was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, instantly alerting Lin Xue and Mo Yuan.
Lin Lei said, "Today I saw Cui Hao, the guy who went to the countryside with my sister, in the alley. He was acting suspiciously, and I don't know what he was up to. He was asking someone about something, and I was curious, so I went up to find out what was going on. But as soon as he saw me, he took off running, faster than a rabbit!"
Mo Yuan and Lin Xue exchanged a glance. Something was definitely amiss. Cui Hao's sudden appearance nearby must mean he had some unusual intentions!
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