Su Jinning clung to Shen Moyu like a sloth: "I really don't want to move... I feel like I'm out of energy."
As he spoke, his voice grew softer and softer, and he leaned against Shen Moyu.
Shen Moyu knew that Su Jinning might be fine for a while with such intense studying, but she would definitely get tired in the long run.
He tenderly leaned in and kissed Su Jinning's lips, coaxing her, "Stop fooling around. You still have to go to my house to do your homework."
Su Jinning abruptly jumped away from Shen Moyu, as if questioning his initiative: "Top student, what are you doing?"
Shen Moyu couldn't stop laughing, and leaned over to kiss his forehead again: "To recharge you."
Su Jinning immediately felt her cheeks burning, but fortunately she had some strength left.
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Shen Moyu opened the door, only to find the house eerily quiet. He called out in confusion, "Mom?"
Su Jinning went inside and looked around, then shook her head at him: "Auntie isn't here."
Shen Moyu frowned, glancing back at the time: "That's not right, I get out of school at this time, she should be home."
Su Jinning chuckled and put her arm around his shoulder: "He's probably out for a walk and hasn't come back yet. Let's wait a little longer."
Shen Moyu could only nod, then turned and put down her schoolbag: "There's bread and milk in the fridge, have some if you're hungry."
Su Jinning slumped onto the sofa, closed her eyes, and lazily replied, "Forget it, I have no appetite."
Shen Moyu opened the refrigerator, took it out, and handed it to him: "Your stomach isn't good to begin with, and you didn't eat much at noon today, so at least drink some milk."
Despite Shen Moyu's persuasion, Su Jinning obediently took it, opened the lid, and drank a few sips.
I did my homework in my bedroom for a while before the sound of the door opening came from the living room.
The two walked out of the bedroom and saw Xia Wei carrying a large bag of things, leaning on a cane as she walked in. She smiled, looking travel-worn, and said, "Oh, Xiao Ning is here too?"
"Auntie." Su Jinning quickly stepped forward and took the large bag of things.
Shen Moyu helped Xia Wei into the house, looking at the large bag of things with some anger: "Why did you buy so many things by yourself without even asking me to come down and get you?"
Xia Wei waved her hand: "No need, your mom is pretty capable."
Shen Moyu sighed helplessly, wanting to continue speaking, but Su Jinning pulled him back.
Su Jinning quickly helped put the things on the sofa: "Auntie, let me pour you a glass of water."
"Oh, great, great, I'm thirsty right now." Xia Wei chuckled twice, turned to look at Shen Moyu, and eagerly opened the bag: "Moyu, come here quickly!"
Shen Moyu sat down and looked at the mysterious Xia Wei: "What's wrong?"
Xia Wei pulled an exquisitely wrapped gift box from the bag and opened it with a big smile: "Look what Mom bought!"
Shen Moyu stared blankly at Xia Wei, her mind a jumble of confusion, at the neatly folded white floral dress inside the gift box: "A dress?!"
Su Jinning had just finished boiling water and came over. She looked at the strange mother and son with a puzzled expression and asked with a smile, "What's wrong?"
Xia Wei carefully took the items out of the gift box, beaming from ear to ear: "How is it, Xiao Ning? Isn't this dress beautiful?"
The two exchanged a bewildered glance. Su Jinning could only nod with an awkward smile, "Ah... okay, it looks good."
Shen Moyu awkwardly clasped his hands, then mustered his courage and asked, "Mom, you...you're wearing it?"
"Hey, what are you saying?" Xia Wei waved her hand and handed the dress to Shen Moyu: "I bought this for your girlfriend."
The air froze for two seconds. Shen Moyu, holding the dress, suddenly felt like he was holding a hot potato. He looked at Xia Wei, still shaken.
Su Jinning was getting restless.
"Girlfriend?!" Shen Moyu was so shocked that he stood up.
"Yeah." Xia Wei glanced at the dress dismissively, then asked them, somewhat puzzled, "What's wrong? Doesn't it look good?"
"Auntie... this isn't about whether it looks good or not." Su Jinning scratched her head, clearly still confused. "You mean his... girlfriend?"
Xia Wei looked at Su Jinning in disbelief: "Xiao Ning, didn't you know Mo Yu is in a relationship?"
Su Jinning's lips twitched: "I... I really don't know."
"Mom, stop talking!" Shen Moyu said anxiously, sitting down and asking her hastily, "What are you doing?"
Xia Wei gave him a slightly disdainful look: "What else could it be for? For your girlfriend, of course. Didn't you say you'd bring her to meet me sometime? I had to prepare a little something for our first meeting." As she spoke, she lovingly stroked the dress: "I spent a long time choosing it, and I think it's quite pretty."
With a face flushed red and pale, Su Jinning pulled Shen Moyu, whose face was also dark with anger, closer and asked in a low voice, "What exactly happened?"
Shen Moyu looked at him with utter despair: "My mom thought you were a girl."
Su Jinning "..."
Xia Wei turned to Su Jinning and asked, "Xiao Ning, do you think Mo Yu's girlfriend will like it?"
Su Jinning remained silent for a moment, then nodded.
It turned out that Xia Wei had known about his existence for a long time, but because of her gender, she couldn't be exposed to the light of day.
Shen Moyu watched as his mother happily celebrated someone who didn't exist, while his real lover stood right beside him, unable to utter a sound. He suddenly felt guilty.
"Hey son, do you have any pictures of her? Let Mom see them," Xia Wei said, looking up expectantly.
At that moment, Shen Moyu only heard Su Jinning's silence, and his own impulsiveness.
It's just dating, why are you afraid to say it?
"Okay." Shen Moyu agreed expressionlessly. Xia Wei was happy, but Su Jinning was completely stunned.
He watched helplessly as Shen Moyu pulled out a photo of the two of them under the cherry blossom tree, his heart pounding in his chest.