Chapter 113: Grandma’s Help
“Beep beep beep... beep beep beep...”
With the sound of a phone alarm, Mo Ziyang and Lin Muxi almost opened their eyes at the same time and slowly sat up from the bed. But Lin Muxi still looked like she wasn’t fully awake.
“Not staying in bed today?”
Mo Ziyang reached out and pinched her cheek with a smile when he saw her sitting up but still half-asleep.
“Mm~ isn’t today the exam…”
Lin Muxi let out a little whimper from the pinch, squinted her eyes, then leaned sideways and lay on her good bro’s chest.
“So sleepy…”
“Alright, come on, get up. Just get through these two days, then you can sleep as much as you want during the holiday.”
Mo Ziyang gently rubbed her little head that was lying against him, speaking softly as if coaxing a half-asleep child.
“No… let me hug you a little longer…”
Even while resisting his wake-up call, Lin Muxi twisted her body and snuggled closer into his arms, acting like a spoiled kitten.
Even though she knew today was the first day of the college entrance exam, she still wanted to stay in his arms a little longer right after waking up.
As she shifted around, the blanket on her slipped off.
In Mo Ziyang’s helpless yet embarrassed gaze, the white nightdress she wore had ridden up, showing large areas of her pale skin below.
This girl...
Only she could sleep in such a careless way.
Seeing her white underwear and those slender legs, Mo Ziyang frowned slightly but still couldn’t stop his face from turning red.
He really couldn’t help it…
Her petite body in that lacy nightdress was simply too tempting.
If he kept looking, he might not be able to hold himself back. So he quickly pulled her skirt down to cover her.
“You even flash people while sleeping, silly. Get up already.”
“Mm~ it’s not like you haven’t seen it before…”
She didn’t even jump up embarrassed like he thought she would. As their relationship grew closer, she was no longer shy about this kind of thing.
It was like she was saying, ‘We’re basically an old married couple now, what’s there to be embarrassed about?’
No matter what he did, even giving her a light smack, this little fool lying on him still refused to get up.
Sigh… Mo Ziyang let out a small sigh.
Looks like he had to use that method…
While Lin Muxi still had her eyes closed, rubbing against his chest, Mo Ziyang suddenly reached out and lifted her up in a princess carry.
The sudden floating feeling made Lin Muxi cling tightly to him, eyes wide in panic as she looked at her good bro holding her.
“Waaah— wh-what are you doing!”
“What else? Taking you to wash up.”
“I… I know! Put me down, I can do it myself!”
Lin Muxi kicked her little feet and twisted her body, trying to make him let her down.
“Then are you still going back to sleep?”
Mo Ziyang stopped walking and looked at her with amusement, enjoying how this silly girl looked terrified.
He didn’t know what she was so scared of, but her reaction made him really satisfied.
But to Lin Muxi, that smile of his clearly meant ‘If you don’t get up now, you’re in trouble.’
So she quickly shook her little head.
“I’m not sleeping… really, I’m not sleeping anymore…”
“Good. Go wash up. After that, we’ll go eat breakfast.”
Mo Ziyang gave Lin Muxi a light kiss on her forehead before finally putting her back on the ground.
“Mm…”
Her little face turned bright red, and she quickly ran into the bathroom, escaping in such a hurry that Mo Ziyang couldn’t help but laugh.
Sure enough, sometimes the simplest method works best.
After a quick clean-up at Lin Muxi’s home, Mo Ziyang held her hand, now dressed in casual clothes, and the two of them went downstairs to the noodle stall they often ate at.
As usual, the old granny cooking noodles warmly greeted them when she saw them.
“Here for noodles again?”
“Yes, Granny. After eating, we’re heading straight to the exam.”
Standing with Mo Ziyang at the stall, Lin Muxi immediately started chatting with the old woman.
“You’re going to take this year’s college entrance exam with your boyfriend, right?”
“Yes… eh?” Lin Muxi froze, looking at the kind old woman in disbelief.
“Granny, how did you know today is the exam?”
Seeing her puzzled expression, the old woman just chuckled. Her eyes, almost without meaning to, glanced toward Mo Ziyang, who was standing beside her.
“Who else? I’m old now, I don’t really follow big news anymore. But this young man of yours, always running around to take care of you, sometimes chats with me.”
The moment Mo Ziyang was mentioned, Lin Muxi lowered her head without thinking, trying to hide her shyness. She quickly pulled him forward, hiding herself behind him.
“She’s just a little shy…” Mo Ziyang scratched his head awkwardly.
Hearing that, the old woman smiled with satisfaction at him.
“Being able to find such a girlfriend is a blessing for you.”
“Yes, yes… you’re right, Granny.”
Mo Ziyang could only nod over and over, like a student earnestly listening to advice.
This scene made Lin Muxi tug lightly at his clothes.
“What is it?”
When Mo Ziyang turned his head, he saw the silly girl behind him looking at him with a puzzled face.
“When did you even meet this granny? How come I didn’t know?”
“You…” Mo Ziyang pulled her closer, rubbing her head roughly. “When you wake up late, who do you think was bringing you breakfast every day?”
“Mm…” Hearing that, her face turned red again and her eyes darted away.
“Who was it, huh?”
“It was you, it was you! Are you happy now? Do you have to embarrass me outside like this?” Her reply carried a hint of annoyance, and she glared at him before hiding behind him again.
This scene made both Mo Ziyang and the old woman at the noodle stall laugh.
“You should be content to have a boyfriend who loves you this much.” The old woman placed two bowls of freshly cooked noodles on the table and waved them over to sit.
“Good luck with your exam. Granny added extra beef for you. Eat it while it’s hot.”
Hearing that, Mo Ziyang pulled Lin Muxi to stand in front of him. “Hurry and say thank you.”
“Mm~ thank you, Granny…”
Even though she felt wronged, Lin Muxi still obediently said thank you while standing at his side.
Mo Ziyang nodded politely. “Thank you for the trouble.”
“Look at you, having a boyfriend like this, and you don’t take care of him more. You just let him worry about you.”
“Granny! Don’t… don’t say that…”
Seeing Lin Muxi’s embarrassed look, the old woman gave Mo Ziyang a helpless smile before going back to her stall to serve other customers.
That left Lin Muxi standing next to Mo Ziyang, wishing she could dig a hole and hide in it.
But even so, she didn’t ignore the old woman’s words. After hearing her advice, Lin Muxi became even more determined to find a way to reward her boyfriend.