Chapter 126: The Two of Them Remember Together
Around six or seven in the evening. The sky was getting darker, and the sunset slowly appeared over the ocean horizon.
Lin Muxi, who had been sleeping soundly in Mo Ziyang’s warm arms, finally opened her eyes a little and made a soft, sweet sound.
“Mm… that nap was so comfortable…”
Feeling the warmth of her good bro’s hug on her back, she couldn’t help but nuzzle against him again before slowly turning over to look at Mo Ziyang, who was still lying on his side with his eyes closed.
Huh? Could it be that he’s asleep?
Staring at his peaceful sleeping face, Lin Muxi reached out and gently poked his handsome cheek. But he continued to breathe steadily, eyes still closed, showing no signs of waking up.
So, she lay down sideways like him, quietly studying his sleeping face. Unknowingly, a smile appeared on her lips. To be honest, her good bro really was pretty good-looking.
Then, suddenly, a bold idea popped into her mind.
What if she secretly kissed him right now?
As soon as she thought of this, her little heart started beating fast. A wave of nervousness and guilt rushed in, like a kitten trying to sneak food.
After all, if her good bro suddenly woke up, she would be in big trouble today.
Carrying this nervous thought, Lin Muxi slowly leaned her head closer to Mo Ziyang. But in the end, because she was too scared he might open his eyes, she only gave him a quick little peck on the face, then immediately turned her blushing face away.
She had no idea that as soon as she turned around, the corners of Mo Ziyang’s mouth curled up slightly before returning to normal.
Obviously, he hadn’t been sleeping at all. He had only pretended to sleep just to see how this silly girl would react.
And Lin Muxi didn’t let him down. In fact, she even surprised him a little. He thought he had underestimated how daring this usually shy little girl could be.
Just as Mo Ziyang was still thinking, Lin Muxi’s soft voice came right by his ear.
“Wake up, Mo Ziyang.”
Well, now it was his turn to act.
Hearing her words, Mo Ziyang pretended to have just woken up, suddenly pulling Lin Muxi tightly into his arms before opening his eyes with a smile.
“Hmph, and you said you were just resting your eyes. In the end, you fell asleep.”
Seeing him awake, Lin Muxi didn’t try to break free. Instead, she teased him with a playful smile, sounding quite proud of herself.
Mo Ziyang only leaned forward and gave his silly girl a light kiss on the cheek.
“Yes, yes, my dear wife, I was wrong.”
“Hmph, at least you know it.”
Her face turned red instantly. Because of her tossing and turning while she slept, the strap of her nightdress had slipped off her shoulder, and the hem was messy too, revealing more than she should in front of him.
It wasn’t hard to imagine how tempting that scene was for a boy who had already been holding back all afternoon.
Almost instantly, Lin Muxi felt something pressing against her thigh, and her whole body heated up like she had turned into a steaming kettle.
“You… you pervert…” Lin Muxi said shyly and angrily from his arms.
“No choice, my wife is just too charming,” Mo Ziyang replied with a smile.
Hearing him, Lin Muxi suddenly realized her dress was already so messy that it couldn’t cover anything. She quickly adjusted it in a panic, finally covering the embarrassing spots.
Even though she wanted to stay close to him a little longer, she knew she couldn’t stay like this, otherwise Mo Ziyang would soon make her “help” him again.
“Alright, get up already. Don’t you see what time it is? I’m hungry.”
As Lin Muxi’s small body twisted a little, Mo Ziyang let go of the silly girl, and they both sat up from the bed.
After all, he was planning to take her out later. He didn’t want to wear her out right now.
Once they got up, the two of them tidied up a bit, changed back into the clothes they wore earlier, and left the hotel together.
As soon as they stepped out of the grand lobby, a salty sea breeze blew onto Lin Muxi’s face, lifting her hair and making it float lightly in the air.
The hotel was very close to the beach. Only one or two streets away, just a few minutes’ walk. Other than this hotel, there weren’t any tall buildings around, so Lin Muxi could see the endless ocean, the people on the beach, and the rolling waves all at once.
Right at that moment, the sun was setting. The fiery red glow of the sunset made the whole scene unbelievably beautiful, and Lin Muxi froze on the spot.
She had always heard that the ocean was vast and blue. Even the photos online said so. But she had never thought that under the sunset, the sea could look so completely different.
“Let’s take a picture, Lin Muxi,” Mo Ziyang said.
“Mm, this is the first time I’ve seen the sea look this beautiful,” she nodded blankly, still staring at the view.
Mo Ziyang gently pulled her close. After switching his phone to selfie mode, the two of them turned with their backs to the ocean and the sunset, both showing bright, happy smiles.
Under the sunset, the boy and girl held each other close. At that moment, Lin Muxi and Mo Ziyang finally created a memory that belonged only to the two of them.
“Thank you, Mo Ziyang. I… I’m so happy…”
Looking at the photos her good bro had just sent her on QQ, Lin Muxi suddenly felt her nose sting and her voice trembled slightly.
Walking alone for so long, she hadn’t felt this kind of love and care in a very, very long time.
And everything that just happened clearly told her that her good bro wouldn’t leave her anymore, just like in the photos.
“What’s this? Why are you crying just from taking pictures?”
Mo Ziyang had been looking through the photos for a while, nodding in satisfaction, but now he finally noticed his silly girl’s unusual expression. Quickly, he pulled her in front of him and asked with concern.
Obviously, he had no idea what was going on. How did she end up crying just from looking at pictures?
So, he hurriedly took out some tissues, crouched down, and carefully wiped away the little pearls falling from her eyes.
But seeing him so serious, Lin Muxi suddenly let out a laugh.
“I… I was just too happy for a moment, that’s all. Nothing else.”
She wiped her own tears, then suddenly threw herself into his arms. Mo Ziyang hugged her small body, gently patting her back.
“Alright, alright, we still need to go eat.”
“Mm.”
After calming down her emotions, Lin Muxi once again showed her bright smile. Then, hand in hand, Mo Ziyang and Lin Muxi walked toward the little town by the beach.
On the street, all kinds of small shops were selling souvenirs. Shells, conch shells, and even some strange corals. Of course, there were also vendors selling flip-flops, swimsuits, swimming trunks, and barbecue snacks.
Before long, the smell of grilled seafood drifted into Lin Muxi’s nose while she was holding Mo Ziyang’s hand, and it instantly made her hungry.
“It smells so good, Mo Ziyang… what are we going to eat tonight?”
Her little stomach was already growling from the smell. Lin Muxi shook her good bro’s hand and looked at him with hopeful eyes.
“You’ll know soon enough.”
Seeing how impatient she looked, Mo Ziyang could already tell this little foodie couldn’t hold back anymore.
Of course, he also knew that his silly girl could never resist street food like this. That was exactly why he brought her to this little town, to let her try the seaside food stalls here.
It might not be the cleanest, but that didn’t matter. As long as Lin Muxi was happy, it was worth it.
Before long, following the map on his phone, Mo Ziyang led Lin Muxi to a seafood stall located right by the beach.
He had already done some research while she was napping, and found out which place around here was the most popular.
But the noisy crowd and the empty bottles of alcohol scattered on the ground made Mo Ziyang frown a little.
Luckily, the sea breeze helped carry away the smoke and smell of alcohol. Otherwise he couldn’t imagine how bad it would have been indoors.
“What do you think of this place?”
Mo Ziyang turned to ask Lin Muxi for her opinion. Naturally, Lin Muxi had no objection.
In fact, when she noticed him looking at her, she proudly puffed out her chest and patted it. After all, she couldn’t afford those fancy restaurants her good bro usually ate at, but this kind of place…
“This one’s perfect! Let’s just eat here. Today it’s on me, your godfather!”
Her cute pose and her almost-nonexistent chest made Mo Ziyang laugh. He could only rub her little head. “Go find us a seat first. I’ll go check the menu.”
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“Garlic razor clams, grilled abalone, grilled squid… give me one of each.”
At the counter, Mo Ziyang recalled the foods Lin Muxi liked most, then ordered them one by one from the menu.
The server was stunned as he kept reading out the dishes. Sure, the boy was very handsome, and the girl in the blue dress was really cute, but there was no way the two of them could finish so much food.
“Sir… this is too much. The two of you can’t possibly eat it all.”
Mo Ziyang didn’t bother replying. He just scanned the QR code, entered an amount, and showed it to them. On the screen was clearly a payment of one thousand yuan.
“This one thousand is for the meal. If the service is good, I’ll add more.”
With the power of money, even the boss’s wife, who rushed over after hearing this, immediately agreed.
After all, only a fool would turn away money. Plus, judging by their clothes, it was clear that Mo Ziyang and Lin Muxi weren’t short on cash.
By the time Mo Ziyang returned to the table, a server was already standing behind Lin Muxi, ready to serve their table only. Even the trash and dirty tables nearby were quickly cleaned up.
Unaware of what happened, Lin Muxi sat next to her good bro and praised,
“Hey, hey, I think the service here is actually really good.”
“Of course. Who do you think picked this restaurant?”
Looking at her little head leaning close, Mo Ziyang smiled and rubbed it.
“I ordered the things you like most. Today, you can eat as much as you want.”