Mo Shenbai got out of the car first. His expression was calm, and his attitude was neither servile nor overbearing as he called out, “Grandma.”

Old Madam Xu nodded before she looked at the car. She seemed both angry and amused as she said, “Why are you still not getting out of the car? Are you waiting for me to open the car door for you?”

Xu Youyou, who was sitting in the car, could hear Old Madam Xu’s words. She knew she could not continue hiding. She opened the car door and called out with a smile on her face, “Grandma…”

Old Madam Xu looked at Xu Youyou and said, “Come in quickly. Don’t catch a cold.”

Xu Youyou looked at Mo Shenbai who had already followed Old Madam Xu into the house.

Cheng Ying was in the living room, watching the television. When she caught a glimpse of the people coming in, she asked, puzzled, “Youyou, weren’t you with Lanlan? Why is…”

Cheng Ying fell silent as her gaze landed on Mo Shenbai. For a moment, she did not know what to say. After all, in Old Madam Xu’s eyes, Xu Youyou and Mo Shenbai were a true married couple. There was nothing wrong with the duo being together. However, unlike Old Madam Xu, she knew the duo was only married in name.

Mo Shenbai was just about to say something when Old Madam Xu asked, “Why isn’t Jianshu back yet? Call him and tell him to return earlier.”

“Oh,” Cheng Ying said before she left to get her phone to call her husband.

Old Madam Xu shifted her attention to Xu Youyou again and said, “Look at your dirty face. Why aren’t you going back to your room to clean up?”

Xu Youyou touched her face before she said, “Grandma, I’m very clean…”

However, before Xu Youyou could finish speaking, she raised her head and saw her grandmother’s sharp gaze. With that, she quickly said, “Oh, I’ll go now.”

Before Xu Youyou went upstairs, she could not help but look at Mo Shenbai.

‘I’m sorry I can’t help you. I can only pray for you…’

After everyone left, Old Madam Xu said, “I’m a little tired. Help me back to my room.”

Mo Shenbai stepped forward to support Old Madam Xu.

Old Madam Xu was old. To make things convenient for her, her room was downstairs. The design of the room was Oriental style. She had lit incense in the room so a faint fragrance permeated the room.

After helping her onto the bed, Mo Shenbai kneeled on the ground to help Old Madam Xu remove her shoes.

Old Madam Xu reached out to hold Mo Shenbai’s shoulder, stopping him. “My feet might be dirty. I appreciate you trying to help me, but I can do it on my own…”

Mo Shenbai did not insist. He straightened his back before he said, “I don’t mind. Everyone will grow old eventually…”

Mo Shenbai did not say polite and perfunctory words to Old Madam Xu. After all, although Old Madam Xu was old, she was not muddle-headed.

Old Madam leaned to the side. A hint of appreciation flashed in her eyes as she said, “You’re an honest child.”

Mo Shenbai lowered his gaze and did not respond.

“Youyou ran out in the middle of the night yesterday to look for you. Although Jialu said she went to look for the girl from the Su family, that excuse can only fool Jianshu and Cheng Ying. It’s not enough to fool me,” Old Madam Xu said.

Mo Shenbai did not deny it. “I wasn’t in a good mood yesterday. Youyou was worried about me so she left in the middle of the night. There won’t be a next time.”

“I don’t mean to blame you,” Old Madam Xu said as she smiled, “I was young once, and I’ve also experienced the passion of young love.”

Mo Shenbai only smiled faintly in response.

Old Madam Xu suddenly changed the topic and said, “You handled the matter with the Lin family quite well previously.”

“No. Youyou was still wronged in the end,” Mo Shenbai said. In fact, at that time, he had already known Old Madam Xu was testing him. However, he did not know if the final result satisfied her.

“That child is too kind. She wouldn’t take it to heart even if she were wronged,” Old Madam Xu sighed and said in a low voice, “That’s why I hope she’d be able to find someone who won’t let her be wronged.”

“I understand.”

Old Madam Xu nodded in approval as she said, “Little Mo, you’re also a good child. You’re kind and responsible. You also have a strong sense of morality.However, in life, sometimes you’ll have to make difficult decisions. Do you understand this?”

Mo Shenbai was stunned. He looked at Old Madam Xu, who was looking at him meaningfully, before he slowly nodded and said, “I understand.”

“How can everything be perfect in life? Not everything will go according to plan. Many things are destined from the start. Not just one person can change what’s been destined,” Old Madam Xu said seriously.

Mo Shenbai did not speak. However, his expression grew more and more complicated.

Finally, Old Madam Xu waved her hand, indicating for him to leave, after she said, “Go. Don’t make Youyou wait.”

“Grandma, please rest well,” Mo Shenbai said with a bow before he left the room.

When Mo Shenbai emerged from the room, he saw Xu Youyou, who had changed into her home clothes, waiting for him. She was visibly relieved when she saw him.

Xu Youyou asked anxiously, “Grandma didn’t scold you, did she?”

Mo Shenbai shook his head.

“That’s good,” Xu Youyou said with a smile, “Grandma loves me the most so she’ll naturally love you as well.”

A smile appeared on Mo Shenbai’s face as he said, “Yes, I took advantage of her love for you…”

…

The festivities passed in just a blink of an eye.

The night before classes resumed, Su Lanxu invited Xu Youyou to Bo Qi’s bar.

This time, learning from her past mistake, Xu Youyou made sure to bring her ID card with her.

Perhaps, the young people had been feeling suffocated at home during the holidays, there were many people in the bar.

The two young women were shown to one of the best seats in the bar.

This time, Xu Youyou did not dare to drink anymore. She only ordered a glass of lemonade. However, before she could order her drink, a waiter brought a glass of juice over. She looked at the waiter in confusion and said, “I didn’t order this.”

The waiter replied, “Our boss said that we can only serve fruit juice to Mrs. Mo.”

Xu Youyou felt embarrassed again when she was referred to as Mrs. Mo. She asked, “But… I thought the bar doesn’t serve fruit juice?”

“That was the case in the past, but… it’s different now. We even bought a juicer,” the waiter said as he pointed at the bar.

Xu Youyou: “…”

‘Why does it feel like there’s a sign on the juicer that read Xu Youyou’s juicer?’

Meanwhile, Su Lanxu said teasingly, “I haven’t seen you for such a short time, but everyone already knows about Mrs. Mo!”

Xu Youyou said, embarrassed, “Lanlan, this bar is owned by Mo Shenbai’s friend. We drank once during new year’s eve.”

“Alright, alright, I know you’re in love. Don’t show off anymore…”

Xu Youyou had taken a photo of the red packet Mo Shenbai had given her and posted it on her WeChat Moments. Needless to say, Su Lanxu had seen it.

Xu Youyou did not respond to Su Lanxu’s words, but she could not conceal the sweetness in her heart.

The two young women chatted. From time to time, they would listen to the songs and watch the people dancing on the dance floor.

All of a sudden, two people moved to stand in front of the duo. One of them said indignantly, “Who said there aren’t any seats? Isn’t this a four-seater? We’ll just sit here.”

“But…” The waitress looked troubled. She was about to speak when Su Lanxu suddenly rose to her feet.

“Lin Zhihuan, is there something wrong with your brain? Who wants to share a table with you? Did we agree to it?”

Xu Youyou did not expect to run into Lin Zhihuan here. She looked at Xu Youyou’s companion who had chestnut-colored curly hair. The other party’s makeup and clothes were exquisite and simple. However, she could tell from the look in the other party’s almond eyes that the other party was sizing her up with a hint of hostility.