Looking at the table of food Xia Wei had prepared and her busy figure, Su Jinning knew it was difficult to refuse, so she had no choice but to agree: "Then I'll trouble you, Auntie."
As Xia Wei placed a bowl of steaming white rice on the table, she laughed heartily and said, "What trouble? I'm more than happy that you're here to have dinner with me."
Upon hearing this, Su Jinning turned around and brought in the fruit from outside: "Since Auntie has said so, how can I not prepare something?"
"Oh dear, what else are you buying?" Xia Wei slapped her thigh helplessly and said with a wry smile, "Kids these days just love to spend money!"
Su Jinning shook her head and chuckled, teasing Xia Wei, "Buying things for Auntie is hardly considered a waste of money?"
Xia Wei was amused by him, and fine wrinkles appeared on her cheeks from the smile: "You silly child!"
Watching Su Jinning's busy figure, she smiled gently: "I have to say, Xiao Ning, you are quite in line with my standards for a son-in-law when I was young."
"Huh?" Su Jinning's hand trembled, and the washed grapes almost fell to the ground.
He turned around and said stiffly, "You...you weren't born a son?"
Seeing his less-than-pleasant expression, Xia Wei quickly laughed and explained, "Hahaha! Of course it's a son!"
Su Jinning scratched his head and suddenly felt that his aunt was mocking him.
He gave an awkward laugh, sat down somewhat uncomfortably, and took a mouthful of rice with his chopsticks.
"Actually, when I was young, I always wanted to have a daughter. I thought a child like you, who is handsome, tall, and good at taking care of people, would be the best." Xia Wei looked at him and smiled kindly.
Su Jinning blushed slightly, realizing she had misunderstood. She silently berated herself for being foolish: "Ah, really... haha!"
Xia Wei put some food into Su Jinning's bowl: "If our Mo Yu is really a girl, Auntie will definitely let you two get together!"
"Pfft...cough cough cough!" Su Jinning was caught off guard and almost coughed up all the food she had just eaten.
"Hey!" Xia Wei patted Su Jinning's back, frowning and asking with some concern, "What's wrong? Did you choke?"
Su Jinning patted her chest, pondering Xia Wei's words, her expression somewhat unpleasant.
The mother of the person I like suddenly told me that if her child were a girl, she would really like them to be together. I'm really not sure if this is an accident or a blessing.
Xia Wei turned around, took a glass of water, and handed it over. Realizing she might have said something wrong, she quickly comforted her, "Don't worry, don't worry, Auntie was just joking."
"No." Su Jinning waved his hand, his expression much calmer. He took the water and drank a sip, then suddenly smiled and said, "Auntie, actually, if he were really a girl, I would be willing to marry him too."
"..."
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By the time he got to the vet after buying dog food, it was almost six o'clock. Shen Moyu hadn't called him once during that time. He was starting to panic, realizing he might have really messed things up.
He took a breath and mustered his courage to push the door open a crack.
Shen Moyu turned around suddenly upon hearing the sound, and was slightly stunned when he saw who was walking in from outside the door.
Su Jinning stood at the door with fruit and dog food in her hands, looking like she was being punished, and blinked innocently: "Um... good evening."
That's obviously not good.
Shen Moyu glared at him fiercely, then silently turned away, ignoring him. She also tightened her grip on the rolling ball in her hands.
It's obvious how angry he was.
Su Jinning scratched her head awkwardly, somewhat regretting teasing him earlier.
He couldn't help but complain to himself. It was like they were just teasing him for a moment, but now they'd be driving him to his doom!
"Woof!" Upon seeing Su Jinning, the ball excitedly jumped up from Shen Moyu's hands, wagging its tail as it tried to run over.
Seeing her godson running towards her, Su Jinning's eyes lit up as if she had found a lifeline. She enthusiastically opened her arms and said, "Hey! Fugui'er, come to your godfather! Your godfather has missed you so much!"
Just as the rolling ball was about to run over, Shen Moyu suddenly reached out and grabbed its hind leg, his voice sharp: "Come back, don't go!"
“…” Su Jinning.
Rolling Ball glanced at Su Jinning with a pitiful look, then obediently snuggled back into Shen Moyu's arms, not daring to even look in his direction.
Su Jinning was speechless. She tiptoed to the bedside and apologized in a soft voice, "I'm sorry, Master Mo, I was wrong."
"You're wrong?" Shen Moyu still held onto the ball tightly, and snorted coldly, "I didn't say you were wrong."
Su Jinning was speechless.
In Shen Moyu's world, I didn't say anything, and you still don't understand?
He understood, how could he not understand: "I was just joking, how could I not come?"
Shen Moyu didn't look at him, and simply said "Oh".
In this lifetime, the thing Su Jinning feared most was Shen Moyu saying "Oh".
He moved closer to them, trying to ingratiate himself, and placed the fruit between them: "Look, I bought you your favorite grapes."
Shen Moyu gave him a cold look: "I won't eat."
"Is one bunch enough?" Su Jinning took out the grapes.
"What?" Shen Moyu frowned, repeating as if emphasizing the key point: "I said I don't want to eat!"
"I think that's enough, so I won't let the ball eat anymore." Su Jinning took out the grapes and walked to the water dispenser by herself.
"..." Shen Moyu watched his busy figure. She wanted to laugh and scold him at the same time.
How could this person be so... infuriating?
After washing the grapes, Su Jinning suddenly turned around, raising an eyebrow in a mischievous manner: "Su's Grape Washing Experts! Guaranteed to make you happy and satisfied!"
"Pfft..." Shen Moyu finally broke down when she saw his silly look.
When Su Jinning saw him smile, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief and her mood improved as well. She smiled and placed the plate of grapes on the bedside table: "Eat up, I'll go prepare some dog food for Gunqiu."
The ball seemed to understand, excitedly bouncing twice in Shen Moyu's arms, wagging its tail as it watched Su Jinning take out the big bag of dog food, wishing it could run over immediately.