Chapter 156: Admitting Without Being Asked
After what happened yesterday, even until breakfast the next day, Lin Muxi didn’t dare to eat anything spicy or strong in flavor.
That painful lesson even made her refuse to drink the beverage her good bro handed her. She only kept sipping hot water with a pitiful look in her eyes.
“Now you’re scared, huh?”
While packing up for their trip back to the capital, Mo Ziyang glanced at Lin Muxi curled up on the sofa holding a cup of hot water, and teased her with a smile.
Just by looking at his silly girl’s expression, it was clear yesterday’s experience had left a shadow in her heart. Poor thing, she was really scared badly.
Hearing his voice, Lin Muxi turned her head with a shy yet angry face.
“You’re still bringing that up!”
She grabbed a small pillow from the sofa and angrily threw it at him.
She was so mad…
Her good bro clearly knew how embarrassing that matter was for her, yet he still teased her about it. Once wasn’t enough, he had mentioned it yesterday and again today. It made her furious. How unlucky she was to have such a bro, and worse, this guy was about to become her husband.
Of course, the pillow just landed on the floor. With Lin Muxi’s slim little hands, there was no way it would actually hit Mo Ziyang.
“Sigh, really…”
Looking at his little wife, pouting and glaring at him angrily, Mo Ziyang knew she wouldn’t pick the pillow back up. He had no choice but to put down what he was doing, pick up the poor pillow, and walk over to her side.
“Alright, don’t be mad anymore. We’ll be going home soon, so cheer up.”
He set the pillow aside and rubbed her head gently, trying to comfort the sulking little kitten.
But Lin Muxi didn’t give in. The moment he came near, she turned her head away, sulking on her own.
“You still dare to say that. If you didn’t keep bringing it up, would I even be mad?”
“My fault, my fault. When we’re back in the capital and you’re feeling better, whatever you want to eat, I’ll take you to eat. Okay?”
“You promise?”
“Yes, I promise. Can’t you trust your husband’s words?”
Her heart softened a little at that. Hearing him call himself her husband over and over also melted away most of her anger. She slowly turned her head and gave him a small glance.
“Don’t lie to me… hug…”
Seeing the sincerity in his eyes, Lin Muxi muttered softly and scooted closer to him. Mo Ziyang smiled warmly right away.
But at the same time, he couldn’t help thinking about how unpredictable a girl’s emotions could be at that time of the month.
One moment she was sulking in silence, the next she wanted him to hug her and let her act spoiled.
While thinking about this, his hand naturally moved to her slender waist. With a gentle pull, he lifted his little wife into his arms.
“By the way… what time is our flight?”
Resting against his chest, after a long silence Lin Muxi finally spoke.
“A little after one in the afternoon, why?”
“Eh? Doesn’t that mean we’ll have to eat lunch at the airport…”
Hearing his reply, Lin Muxi quickly pulled out her phone and checked the time, finally realizing something was a bit off.
Their flight was after one o’clock. Even with her good bro’s “money power,” they still needed to be at the airport by twelve at the latest.
But Lin Muxi didn’t really want to leave yet, she couldn’t let go of the delicious chicken soup from the restaurant here. Not only was it warming, but it also helped with pain. After all, there was no way the airport would have such a nice restaurant.
Mo Ziyang seemed to see through her little thoughts. He reached out and gently pinched her blushing cheek.
“If you don’t want to eat at the airport, we can eat here first and then go.”
“Really? Won’t we be late for the flight…?” Hearing him take her side, Lin Muxi tilted her head with a worried look.
“Of course not. If we go a bit earlier, it’s fine.”
“B-but…”
Looking at her phone, it was already close to eleven o’clock. She felt a bit lost.
She had only gotten up after ten to eat breakfast, and now her good bro was telling her that in less than an hour they needed to eat lunch. Her little tummy really couldn’t fit more food.
Ugh… if she had known, she should have just skipped breakfast and waited for lunch.
“What’s wrong, can’t eat anymore?”
Seeing her troubled look, Mo Ziyang laughed. He never thought this little foodie would actually have a hard time with eating.
Lin Muxi just lifted her head and glared at him with teary eyes, as if saying, ‘Isn’t this all your fault?’ It was pure blame, completely obvious.
“I just finished breakfast. A big bowl of porridge and several buns. How could I still eat lunch…”
She let out a sigh and slumped onto him, even grabbing his big hand and placing it on her belly, as if to prove her point.
Seeing that, Mo Ziyang gently rubbed her round little belly. It was full and a little firm—she really had eaten enough.
“It’s fine. Then later we’ll just order a bowl of soup, and after that, we’ll leave.”
Hearing his soft words, Lin Muxi nodded lightly.
After cuddling on the sofa for a while, Mo Ziyang dressed her up nicely and held her hand as they headed downstairs to the restaurant.
Maybe because he wanted to show off his cute girlfriend, Mo Ziyang had specially picked out a simple dress for her. The dress had a ribbon around her slim waist with a matching bow as decoration. The skirt ended just above her knees, showing her fair and pretty legs. With her sweet face, she looked even more eye-catching.
And so, Lin Muxi’s pure-yet-charming style was complete.
Looking at his adorable little wife, Mo Ziyang couldn’t get enough of her. Especially when she walked by his side, he even felt like the wind followed them.
Sure enough, nothing was more fun than showing off how beautiful your girlfriend was.
In that moment, Mo Ziyang felt that his luxury cars, expensive watches, and big house all seemed dull compared to Lin Muxi. None of them could compare to her.
On the way to the restaurant, many guests noticed her and were drawn in by her pure and cute aura. Even tall, pretty women showed a bit of envy in their eyes.
Because of Mo Ziyang’s background and family status, the hotel staff also noticed them quickly. The duty manager arranged a slightly quiet table for the two of them.
Why not a private room?
Naturally, because the hotel didn’t want them to think they had secretly checked into who they were. Besides, this kind of small, cozy spot was just right for couples to cuddle and whisper in public.
It was a bit like how in high school cafeterias, some hidden corner seats always became popular spots for couples.
But even in this quiet spot, Lin Muxi’s pure and cute aura still stood out, catching the eyes of many people around. Some even took out their phones to secretly take pictures of the two of them, probably already planning to write little posts about it.
Lin Muxi quickly noticed. Her fair and pretty face showed nervousness and unease. Even though she had been in situations like this many times, her thin skin still made her feel shy and embarrassed.
“Let’s finish eating quickly and leave…”
Sitting across from her good bro, Lin Muxi couldn’t grab onto his clothes, so nervously, she stretched out her little foot in round black shoes under the table and rubbed against Mo Ziyang’s leg.
It didn’t completely calm her nerves, but it gave her a small sense of security.
Unfortunately, Mo Ziyang had to suffer for it. The feeling of her shoe rubbing against his pants instantly made his body react, and his handsome face showed a rare sign of discomfort.
“Lin Muxi, ahem… if you really can’t take it, just come sit next to me.”
“O-okay…”
Realizing that her little trick had been noticed, Lin Muxi’s face turned red, and she hurriedly moved to sit by his side with her head lowered.
Leaning against him, her racing heartbeat slowly calmed down.
After handing the menu to the waiter, Mo Ziyang looked at the shy little girl beside him, fighting the heat inside him. With the height difference, her posture—head bowed, fingers fiddling nervously—looked exactly like a young girl meeting her crush for the first time.
Seeing her shy and adorable look, Mo Ziyang almost couldn’t resist teasing her more.
So, while waiting for the food, he gently pulled her closer and leaned in near her ear.
“Rubbing your husband’s leg with your foot is not a very good habit. Or maybe…”
“Eh? W-wait… no, I-I didn’t mean that, I just—”
Thinking of certain “scenes” that only appeared in anime, Lin Muxi’s face turned red in seconds. She shook her head quickly, scared that he would misunderstand.
But Mo Ziyang only smiled faintly.
So silly, he hadn’t even finished his sentence, and this little dummy already admitted it on her own. Too funny.
He reached out two fingers and gently pinched her small chin.
Being teased like that, Lin Muxi panicked even more. She realized she had basically confessed without meaning to, and now she didn’t know what to do.
“Looks like you do understand, Lin Muxi.” He looked at her with playful eyes.
“N-no! I don’t know anything at all…”
Even though he had already seen through her, Lin Muxi still stubbornly denied it. She pulled her head away from his hand, trying to escape.
But then she remembered so many people were still watching them. Her mind froze, and she had no idea what to do. So, she lowered her head even further to hide her burning red face.
With her fair little hands, she grabbed Mo Ziyang’s arm tightly, pinching hard as if to get back at him, hard enough that he even felt a bit of pain.
Girls during their “special time” were really hard to figure out, even for him.
Mo Ziyang rubbed her head gently, his lips curling into a satisfied smile.