When they arrived at Moon Pavilion, Xu Youyou suddenly recalled something. She asked, "Oh, right. What did Grandma speak to you about?"
Some unknown emotion flitted past Mo Shenbai's eyes. He did not answer her. Instead, he said, "Your grandma loves you very much."
Upon hearing this, Xu Youyou raised her chin proudly and said, "Of course! I've been by Grandma's side since I was young. It's only natural she loves me so much."
Mo Shenbai felt his heart soften when he saw the bright smile on her face. He smiled and said, "Rest early."
Xu Youyou nodded. "Good night.
…
When Xu Youyou closed the door to her room, she finally realized Mo Shenbai did not answer her question.
'Forget it. Grandma must have told him to take good care of me and to treat me well.'
After taking a shower, she lay on the bed and let out a sigh of contentment. After closing her eyes for a few seconds, she suddenly sat up. She picked up her phone and searched for things that Mo Shenbai had brought over earlier. The more she searched, the more her heart ached. They cost almost half of her small savings.
Despite her heartache, she still had to return the money. She did not want to take advantage of him. She opened her WeChat and transferred the money to him.
After transferring the money, she clicked on the Moments tab. She had uploaded the pictures of the mooncakes she had today. Su Lanxu had posted on moments, complaining about the mooncakes her mother baked. After clicking on 'like', she returned to the chat and found that Mo Shenbai did not accept the money nor did he reply to her message.
'Is he asleep? Or has he yet to see the message?'
Xu Youyou bit her lip and hesitated for a long time. In the end, she sent another message.
Xu Youyou: Are you asleep?
The reply came immediately this time.
Mo Shenbai: ?
Xu Youyou: ???
Mo Shenbai: ???
'Why didn't you reply to me if you have yet to fall asleep?'
Xu Youyou stared at the line of question marks, filled with question marks herself. Her fair fingers typed rapidly on the phone.
Xu Youyou: You brought a lot of gifts to my house earlier. I can't let you spend any more money when I'm the one who asked for your help.
After sending the message, she saw a line of ellipses that indicated he was typing.
After three minutes…
Mo Shenbai: No need.
Xu Youyou, who had been staring at the phone, felt her lips twitch. She could not help but laugh as she imagined him typing on the phone like an elderly person.
"Based on his typing speed, it seems like he doesn't chat often."
At the same time, she sent another message.
Xu Youyou: I know the money is nothing to you. However, my grandmother taught me from young that I shouldn't take advantage of others. Mr. Mo, my great benefactor, you have to accept the money.
There was also a cute kitten emoji at the end of her message.
This time, his reply came quickly.
Mo Shenbai: You can pay using food.
Xu Youyou was surprised. After thinking for a moment, she replied.
Xu Youyou: You mean you want me to cook for you to pay off the debt?
Mo Shenbai: Yes.
Xu Youyou: How many meals will it take to pay off this debt? *cat crying.JPG*
The things he had given were very expensive, after all.
Mo Shenbai: A year.
Xu Youyou recalled their arrangement to stay married for a year. In other words, she would be paying off the debt during the entire duration of their marriage.
Xu Youyou: Deal!
Xu Youyou: What do you like to eat? Tell me in advance. I can cook most things! Even if I don't, I can learn! I'll make sure you're satisfied!
Cooking was very easy for her.
Mo Shenbai did not reply to her message. She thought he must have gone to sleep so she did not send any more messages. As she looked at his name, a mischievous smile appeared on her face. She hurriedly changed his name on her phone to 'Lord Mo'.
…
After Mo Shenbai put his phone down, he continued drying his hair with the towel. His phone suddenly vibrated. He froze slightly when he looked down and saw the words 'Dr. Shen' on his phone.
"Hello..."
A woman's calm and intellectual voice rang from the other end of the line. "Mr. Mo, it's been almost a month since you're supposed to come for a follow-up consultation."
A girl's delicate face appeared in Mo Shenbai's mind before he said with a faint smile, "There's no need for that anymore."
The woman on the other end fell silent for a moment before she said, "Looks like Mr. Mo likes someone."
Mo Shenbai did not deny it. Instead, he said, "Thank you for your hard work, Dr. Shen. I'll get someone to transfer the fees to you tomorrow."
Dr. Shen chuckled. "Thank you, Mr. Mo. I wish you happiness."
After ending the call, Mo Shenbai put the phone down on the coffee table. When he looked up, he saw his suit jacket hanging on the clothes rack. The osmanthus flowers had been taken away, but the faint fragrance of the flowers seemed to linger faintly in the air. A spring-like smile appeared on his usually expressionless face.
However, the smile abruptly disappeared when he recalled Old Madam Xu's words.
"Little Mo, I was the one who raised her so no one knows her better than I do. She's a good child. Even after experiencing bad things, her heart still hasn't changed."
"Since the two of you met, it can be considered fate. Cherish this fate. Don't wait until you've lost it before you regret it."
Old Madam Xu did not say much, but every word was filled with deeper meaning. It was as though she was aware of something. What did she mean by Xu Youyou had experienced some bad things?
The man's tall body leaned back as he crossed his long legs. His eyes were filled with curiosity.
'That girl seems to be hiding a lot of secrets. It's fine. I have enough time and patience to slowly find out…'
…
Ever since Mo Shenbai said she could repay her debt by cooking for him, Xu Youyou would wake up an hour earlier every day to prepare breakfast for him.
The butler could not stop her so he looked for Mo Shenbai. After all, Xu Youyou was a guest. How could it be appropriate for her to do such chores? Moreover, what was the chef going to do then?
When Mo Shenbai heard this, he did not react much. He simply said, "She can do whatever she wants. You just need to cooperate." After a brief pause, he added, "From now on, address her as Mrs. Mo."
The butler was shocked that his eyeballs almost popped out of their sockets.
Similarly, when the first Xu Youyou heard the butler addressing her as Mrs. Mo, she almost spat the milk in her mouth out. After that, she looked at the butler accusingly.
The butler looked at her innocently and shrugged.
Mo Shenbai's expression did not change as he said, "If Grandma visits in the future, they won't misspeak. You should get used to it in advance as well."
Xu Youyou nodded. He had a point, after all. Not only did she not doubt him, but she felt that he was very considerate as well.
…
Mo Shenbai spent most of his days at work. Sometimes, he would have to work overtime or attend social events. Hence, Xu Youyou only took care of his breakfast. If he was coming back early, he would send a message to her in advance.
It was not troublesome at all for Xu Youyou. She only had to tell the butler about the ingredients she needed, and he would prepare them for her. All she needed to do was cook.
…
In just a blink of an eye, August came and went. It was finally Xu Youyou's birthday.
As soon as the clock struck midnight, her phone began to ring. The messages were birthday wishes from Xu Jialu and Su Lanxu.
Xu Jialu sent her 20 red packets with 200 yuan each through WeChat.
Xu Youyou accepted them one by one and thanked him.
She had no classes during the day so after preparing Mo Shenbai's breakfast, she went back to her room to sleep. She slept until 10 in the morning before she woke up, showered, and changed into a white bubble-sleeved dress before she returned to the Xu family house.
Madam Xu had told her a week in advance that she had to come home for dinner on her birthday.
Mr. Xu had also put his work aside so he could stay home to celebrate her birthday.
When Xu Youyou arrived, Madam Xu handed a red bag from a certain luxury brand. There was a row of tassels on the bag; it was very cute.
Madam Xu said, "Your father and I specially picked this out for you. Happy birthday!"
"Thank you, Mom and Dad!" Xu Youyou said. She liked the bag very much, not because of the brand. She truly thought it looked good and suited her taste very much. Moreover, it matched her dress today.
"Your grandmother caught a cold yesterday so your father and I decided to let her stay in the hospital," Madam Xu explained. She knew if Old Madam Xu came back, Old Madam Xu would definitely exhaust herself trying to prepare for Xu Youyou's birthday.
The smile on Xu Youyou's face disappeared immediately. "Is Grandma alright? Why don't I visit her in the afternoon?"
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