"Of course I like them! What woman doesn't like flowers?" An Moxue held a bouquet of flowers, clearly in a great mood.
Because of her words, he secretly acquired a piece of land in the suburbs of Beijing and planted many flowers, which gradually developed into a large flower plantation.
In the days to come, the greenhouse was filled with flowers that An Moxue loved, so that her family would receive fresh flowers every day. At first, it was only in summer and autumn, but later, with the greenhouse, flowers bloomed all year round.
"I'm glad you like it." As he spoke, he opened the car door for her, and An Moxue sat in the passenger seat, saying, "It's just a bit flashy." As she spoke, she pointed to the school gate, where they could still see people pointing in the direction the gate was facing.
Wu Sicheng smiled, his words brimming with joy, "It's alright, I'd love for the whole school to know. That way, even if someone still tries to cause you trouble, they'll have to think twice before giving up."
An Moxue turned to look at him, "Oh~~ really? Do you think I believe you?"
Wu Sicheng moved closer to her and said, "I surrender, and one more thing is that I want to get rid of all the bastards around you, okay!"
His words, his breath hot against her face, tickled her, and the tickling sensation went straight to her heart.
She held up a finger and pushed his head away from her. "Mind your manners, this is at the school gate."
He turned his head slightly and asked, "So it's okay as long as no one's around?"
She smiled mischievously, "Guess!" and gave him a knowing look, but the flush on her face betrayed her, and he saw it clearly, making his desire even more unbearable.
I'm lamenting in my heart, when will I finally be able to marry you!
This is so frustrating!
He started the car and said, "Let's take the books home first, then I'll take you out for something nice to eat. Is there anything you want to eat?"
An Moxue asked with great interest, "Is there anything I haven't tried before?"
He thought for a moment and said, "There really is one, but it's a snack shop. I don't know if you've heard of it? They have pork rib buns, lotus leaf rice, lotus leaf chicken, and lotus wine. It's said to be a local specialty that you can't find anywhere else. How about we try this?"
"If you haven't tried this before, let's have this! If the wine is good, let's buy more and bring it back to share."
He smiled indulgently, "Alright~, how have you been these past few days? No one's been too oblivious, have they?"
"No, I'm fine. You can tell by my appearance. But you look a bit tired, you've got stubble on your face. What's wrong? Working non-stop again?"
"Well, it's over, so it's a good thing." What he didn't say was that those who pleaded for her couldn't find her grandfather and mother, but they found his father, and some of them also came to him.
He went to great lengths to ensure they wouldn't disturb her, so he squeezed out some of his rest time.
Now that everything has settled down, they've given up hope and won't come looking for him again. As for what tricks they might use in the future, that's up to them.
An Moxue sighed, "I just wanted to study peacefully at school, but I didn't expect to cause so much trouble in such a short time. It's hard to find peace anywhere!"
"Because you're outstanding! People are jealous. But part of it is also because of me. I'm sorry, Mo Xue, I didn't expect to cause you so much trouble. My power isn't enough to completely protect you and me. I still need to work harder." He was full of self-reproach at the end.
"Then good luck! I'll be waiting for you to protect me."
"good."
As the car drove into the alley, An Moxue took the schoolbag into the house and came out with a small handbag.
They got in the car and set off.
The car turned left and right, and came to the entrance of a narrow alley. Wu Sicheng said, "We've arrived. Get out of the car and walk in."
An Moxue asked curiously, "I used to go to alleys where cars could drive in, but this place is a bit of a mixed bag!"
The two got out of the car, and Wu Sicheng took her hand and said, "Well, I heard about it from someone else. This is my first time here. I heard the food is pretty good and the price is very reasonable. As long as it's clean, it's worth eating something fresh."
An Moxue gestured with her hand to indicate the distance between the two walls beside her and asked, "Can a tricycle fit in here? How will we carry heavy things?"
"You should be able to get in. Haven't you ever been to such a narrow alley before?"
An Moxue shook her head and said, "This is the first time we've met."
"It seems your parents have protected you very well since you were little. You've never been to a place like this before. There are many alleys like this in Kyoto."
“I grew up in a military compound. Besides the military compound, there was only Huaihua Hutong. You know, the roads there are very wide. I haven’t been to many other places.”
As the two were talking, they arrived at a small door. The door was closed. Wu Sicheng knocked on the door a few times, and after a while, someone came in and opened the door. It was a very strong and somewhat fierce-looking man with a scar on his arm, which made him look very menacing.
He looked at the two of them and asked, "Come and eat?"
Wu Sicheng said casually, "I came here after being introduced by a friend."
"Please come in." The man stepped aside and opened the door.
Wu Sicheng held her hand and followed behind the man.
The man asked, "Today's specials include pork rib buns, lotus leaf chicken, lotus leaf wine, and some side dishes. Would you like some of everything?"
"Sure, enough for the two of us is fine. We have big appetites, so please bring more."
"This way, please." The man led the two into a small, separate room containing only a table and a few chairs.
An Moxue sat down and asked, "They're all just ordinary decorations; I can't see anything special about them."
As they were talking, the man came in carrying a pot of tea and said, "This is our shop's specialty tea, lotus leaf tea. Please enjoy it slowly. The dishes will be served later." With that, he poured a cup of tea for each of them.
As the tea was poured out, An Moxue smelled a faint fragrance of lotus leaves, and the water was light green.
After pouring the tea, the man put down the teapot and left the room.
An Moxue took a small sip of tea, rolled it around on her tongue, and then smiled and said, "This shop seems to have some substance. Try the taste; it's not bad. It's just that it doesn't quite match the ambiance."
A gentle, soothing voice came from behind, “You have excellent taste, esteemed guest. Indeed, such elegant things only truly complement each other when paired with the right environment!”
As they were talking, a gentle woman entered. She put down the tray she was carrying and brought out steamed buns, wine, and cold side dishes. "The lotus leaf chicken will be ready in a bit. Please enjoy your meal."
As the woman left, An Moxue whispered, "There should only be two people in this shop, Beauty and the Beast."
Wu Sicheng smiled and said, "You naughty girl. Look how delicious the food is!" As he spoke, he picked up a steamed bun and put it in her bowl, and then poured each of them a glass of wine.
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