《I Got The Gourmet Check-in System Right After My Flash Wedding》 Chapter 1 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°I¡¯m already here. Table 16 by the window.¡± ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll come over now.¡± Turning off his phone, Xu Mo was a little nervous. He and Southern Breeze had been chatting for a few months. Recently, because his family was urging him to get married, he had asked the other party to help him act in order to get it over with. Four years after graduation, Xu Mo felt that he was still young and did not need to enter marriage early. Asking for help was a lie. It was more important to see what the person he chatted for so long with looked like. He stood carefully at the window and observed. The slim back at Table 16, with her long dark hair, didn¡¯t look too bad. Xu Mo adjusted his clothes and walked in. He sat on the chair at Table 16. As soon as he sat down, he was stunned by her beauty. She was so fair that she glowed. Her eyes looked at him lovingly. ¡°H-hello! Are you Southern Breeze?¡± Xu Mo greeted her nervously and smiled. ¡°Yes, are you Evil Me?¡± The beautiful woman appeared unperturbed. She took a graceful sip of water. Xu Mo nodded. ¡°Yes, that¡¯s me¡­¡± She smiled, and he couldn¡¯t take his eyes off her. ¡°Do you have a room here, Evil Me?¡± she asked softly. Xu Mo gasped. Isn¡¯t this an act? Are you serious? However, thinking about it, these steps were indeed needed for a blind date. It seemed like she was quite sensible. He answered honestly. ¡°No.¡± ¡°That¡¯s all right, I have it. What size do you like? I¡¯ll buy one for you.¡± Xu Mo thought he had misheard and asked in surprise, ¡°You¡¯ll buy one for me?¡± She smiled and nodded. ¡°Yes. What are your demands?¡± ¡®If you like to play so much, I¡¯ll play with you.¡¯ Xu Mo said, ¡°Above 100 square meters, three bedrooms and one living room will do.¡± She nodded. ¡°Sure. So do you have a car?¡± He shook his head again. ¡°No.¡± ¡°That¡¯s all right, I do. Pick any car you like from my garage.¡± ¡°I¡¯d like a Maserati, then.¡± She put her purse down on the desktop, pulled out her key and handed it to him. ¡°Here¡¯s the key. I¡¯ll take you to it later.¡± Xu Mo was stunned. He was just acting. Was there a need to put on a show? He scratched his head. ¡°If I may ask, what¡¯s your name?¡± The question seemed to upset her. She glared at him slightly, looking exceptionally pretty. ¡°Xu Mo, how did you forget my name? ¡°My name is Xu Nanjin. Don¡¯t forget it again.¡± A familiar name. He just couldn¡¯t remember when he¡¯d heard it before. He said awkwardly, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll remember. My name is¡­¡± ¡°I know your name, Xu Mo.¡± She smiled in response, her eyes crinkling into crescents that were heart-stopping. She said again, ¡°So are you satisfied with the deal?¡± Xu Mo was stunned and asked, ¡°What deal?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll buy you a house and give you a car. Marry me.¡± ¡°!¡± What? Why did it seem like it was real! The houses in the capital were worth tens of millions, and luxurious cars were expensive. Who would believe that she would just give it away? This was the first time they had met. Even if they were going to get married, they couldn¡¯t possibly move at the speed of light. Although he could hardly control himself in the face of beauty, they should at least get to know each other better! Xu Nanjin blinked her sparkling eyes and said gently, ¡°Xu Mo, if you think it¡¯s not enough, I can add a little more.¡± It made his skin crawl. What the hell did she want? ¡°You¡¯re Southern Breeze, aren¡¯t you? Why is this different from what we were agreed on?¡± Xu Mo laid his cards on the table. She blinked. ¡°How is it different? I¡¯m here for a blind date with you.¡± ¡°If you have any complaints, just say so. I¡¯ll change it, okay?¡± Perfect figure and looks, sweet voice and gentle temperament! And she was so generous. If she wasn¡¯t a fraud, what was there to change about such perfection? Xu Mo said helplessly, ¡°But I only want to act.¡± She said seriously, ¡°I took it seriously. Just marry me.¡± ¡°¡­¡± At this moment, a super cute little girl walked over with big rabbit ears on her head. She was simply adorable. She skipped over to him, her pink face melting his heart. She walked towards Xu Nanjin and shouted sweetly, ¡°Mommy, is this Daddy?¡± The little girl pointed her little finger at him. Xu Mo was shocked. She called him daddy the moment they met. This¡­ What surprised him even more was that the little girl hugged him directly and said softly, ¡°Daddy, I¡¯ve finally found you.¡± She was too cute. Her round face and big eyes made Xu Mo unable to push her away. He knelt down to explain. ¡°Little girl, I¡¯m not your father.¡± The little girl shook her head vigorously, her big rabbit ears sweeping his face. ¡°No, you¡¯re my father.¡± ¡°Mom and I have been looking for you for a long time. You can¡¯t abandon us again.¡± Xu Mo felt sorry for her. Which man was so irresponsible? What a sin to leave behind such a beautiful wife and such a lovely daughter. At this moment, a mechanical voice sounded in his head: ¡°Ding! Congratulations to the host for reuniting with your wife and child. You have received the Delicacy Sign-In System. Every time you sign in, you will receive a gourmet secret manual.¡± ¡°Would you like to sign in?¡± That was a quick slap in the face! Xu Mo did not expect himself to be that irresponsible man, who didn¡¯t know his own child until she grew up. However, he actually activated the system. This was too exciting. He often read novels. He did not expect to be lucky one day. He said excitedly in his mind, ¡°Sign in.¡± ¡°Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining a night snack stall and a copy of the Egg Fried Rice secret manual.¡± He looked at the address. It was a street in a specialized night market. It was quite popular. It started well. At least there were a lot of customers. Xu Mo held his daughter¡¯s hand. The more he looked at her, the more he felt that she resembled him. The system could not lie. She was his daughter. At the thought of raising her in the future, Xu Mo felt a sense of responsibility. As for his wife, she had definitely been certified by the system too. He turned around and said, ¡°Mother of my child, what are you waiting for? Let¡¯s get our marriage certificate now.¡± Xu Nanjin was shocked. This change was too fast. Although he was indeed the child¡¯s father, this was too unexpected. She pulled her daughter close and put the key back in her purse on the table. ¡°Why did you suddenly believe what I say?¡± They had not seen each other for a long time, and he had not recognized her. It was impossible for father and daughter to have such a strong telepathic reaction when they first met. Xu Mo said, ¡°I remember you. Although it¡¯s been a long time, I¡¯ve always thought of you. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect our child to be so big after a few years¡­¡± If he remembered correctly, he had gotten drunk once the year he graduated and somehow had sex with a beautiful woman. They¡¯d even tried to contact each other after he woke up, but then lost his phone. He¡¯d changed his number and the connection had gone dead. He remembered the name Xu Nanjin and their short relationship. Chapter 2 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations It wasn¡¯t that he didn¡¯t want to look for her. It was just that there were so many people around that he didn¡¯t know where to start. After that, he was swarmed with work and did not even have the chance to meet girls. That was why he was urged to get married. Xu Nanjin was a little excited. She didn¡¯t expect him to really think of her. Xu Mo said again, ¡°Let¡¯s go and register our marriage.¡± Since it was her opinion, he had no problem at all. Xu Nanjin¡¯s eyes widened in surprise. Things had gone unexpectedly smoothly. As long as he could remember her, it was fine. Besides, she had no other choice now. She nibbled her lower lip and nodded agreement. Xu Mo called a taxi and the two of them went straight to the Civil Affairs Bureau. Half an hour later, they were each holding a red marriage certificate. They all muttered to themselves, ¡®So you were prepared.¡¯ Xu Nanjin didn¡¯t expect Xu Mo to trust her so much, but she still said, ¡°Do you want to do a paternity test?¡± After all, they had been separated for so long and didn¡¯t want others to be suspicious. Xu Mo personally felt that it was unnecessary. After all, the system had confirmed it. However, he was afraid that his parents would ask, so he agreed. They went to the paternity center, handed his hair to the doctor, and left. He took a taxi back to Xu Mo¡¯s rented apartment. It was a small apartment with a bedroom and a living room. There was also a kitchen and a bathroom, and it was very comfortable to live alone. But when the three of them stood inside, Xu Mo felt crowded. Xu Nanjin sat on the couch and suddenly said with red eyes, ¡°Xu Mo, our daughter¡¯s name is Xu Nianke. If it¡¯s convenient, you can change her name.¡± ¡°But will you forgive me if I deceived you?¡± Xu Mo was suspicious. The child was definitely his. How could she have lied to him? He asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Don¡¯t cry yet.¡± Xiao Ke said softly, ¡°Daddy, actually, Mommy didn¡¯t want to lie to you, but she couldn¡¯t think of any other way. ¡°Dad, just forgive us.¡± Xu Mo was confused by their words. They had only reunited today. He hadn¡¯t been deceived. Could she have tricked him into marriage? Not only was he willing to do such a good thing, but they had also successfully registered their marriage. Xu Nanjin gritted her teeth and finally made up her mind. ¡°What I said about buying you a house and giving you a car was all a lie. I don¡¯t have money.¡± She pulled a card and a phone from her bag. ¡°There¡¯s only a thousand yuan in the card and only two thousand in the phone.¡± ¡°If we don¡¯t come to you soon, we won¡¯t even have a place to stay.¡± Although her outfit didn¡¯t look cheap, Xu Mo still believed everything she said. ¡°We were kicked out of the family. Our financial resources were all cut off, so we couldn¡¯t do anything we just promised you.¡± So that was it. Even if she really had them, Xu Mo would have never asked for them. Of course a man had to fight for himself. How could he live off a woman? Moreover, he suddenly had a wife and a child on a blind date. This was simply too satisfying. Xu Mo wanted to help her wipe her tears, but he retracted his hand halfway. After all, they had just reunited today, so it was better to maintain his manners. He said, ¡°It¡¯s small, but as long as I¡¯m here, you won¡¯t have nowhere to live or eat.¡± Xu Nanjin heaved a sigh of relief and shouted, ¡°Xiao Ke, are you tired? Do you want to rest first?¡± Xiao Ke was moving around the room. ¡°I¡¯m not tired, Mom,¡± she said excitedly. She turned to Xu Mo and said, ¡°Dad, I finally found you. I¡¯m so happy.¡± She opened her small hands and pounced on Xu Mo. ¡°Daddy, can you hug me?¡± It was the first time she had seen her father. She was so excited. She finally had a father. She no longer had to envy other children. Xu Mo picked her up and held her head close to his. This was his daughter. He had missed three years of her growth. He had to work hard to make it up to her in the future. Her daughter¡¯s small body was warm, and Xu Mo seemed to have grown up in an instant. Xu Mo sat beside her and told her about his situation. Xiao Ke played with the rabbit ears. She kept moving around the room, trying to get to know his dad. Xu Nanjin had thought that finding him would solve the problem, but now she realized that there were still many problems. There was only one bed here. How were they supposed to sleep at night? Besides, he didn¡¯t seem to have much money. What if Xiao Ke needed money for kindergarten? It was already August. School was due in September. Xu Mo seemed to know what she was thinking and said calmly, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, with me around, everything can be resolved.¡± The couch was very small and the two of them were so close. Xu Mo accidentally touched her hand and Xu Nanjin became shy. Nervous at the touch of the opposite sex, she sidled away. However, the space was too small. If she was not careful, half of her body would be hanging outside. Xiao Ke suddenly thought of something and pounced on her, pushing her into Xu Mo¡¯s arms. ¡°Mom and Dad, I want ice cream.¡± The heat reminded her of the taste of ice cream. Xu Nanjin blushed in Xu Mo¡¯s arms. Her heart was pounding, as if a deer was about to burst out of her chest. She quickly sat up straight and said with a straight face, ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to eat it. Children¡¯s teeth will be broken when they eat sweets.¡± Xiao Ke looked at Xu Mo pitifully. ¡°Daddy, this is the first time I¡¯m begging you. Buy me an ice cream.¡± How could he not agree to such a small request when his daughter was so adorable? Xu Mo hugged her and said, ¡°Ice cream is fine. Let¡¯s go earn money first.¡± Then the three of them went to the address given by the system. This was originally a street in the night market. At night, there were a lot of customers, and most of the shops were closed at this moment. The business hours were from seven in the evening until four or five in the morning. Traffic was busy during the day and the place was isolated at night, forming a food street. He had been given a store, with a row of mobile stalls in front. Xu Mo unlocked the door and walked in. The area was small and the renovation was simple. Inside the house were several tables and a dozen chairs. The tools for egg fried rice were simple. There was only a stove, a big rice cooker, and some condiments. The operating permit was hanging on the wall, as was the health certificate. He could just get a simple menu and open for business. Coincidentally, there was a shop opposite that did advertising. Xu Mo went in and quickly finished it. ¡°Egg fried rice, fifteen yuan apiece. ¡°Can be spicy. ¡°Side dishes available.¡± There were several restaurants on this street that sold egg fried rice for 12 yuan each. Xu Mo was confident in his skills and raised the price slightly. Xiao Ke had been following Xu Mo and was very curious about the things in the shop. She asked childishly, ¡°Daddy, are we going to make money here from now on?¡± Xu Mo nodded. ¡°Yes, we¡¯ll start work tonight.¡± Xiao Ke clapped her hands and said happily, ¡°That¡¯s great. We can have egg fried rice.¡± Xu Mo smiled and said, ¡°Then can you sit at the door as a mascot?¡± As soon as Xiao Ke heard that she was going to be a mascot, she sat obediently in the doorway and smiled brightly. ¡°Daddy, is this okay?¡± She still had big rabbit ears on her head, and she was wearing pale pink clothes. She looked absolutely adorable. Xu Mo praised, ¡°Very good. Let¡¯s work hard together tonight.¡± Chapter 3 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Xu Nanjin swept the floor and listened to the interaction between the father and daughter. She quickly said, ¡°What about me?¡± Everybody paid by mobile phones these days, and there was no need for a cashier. Xu Mo didn¡¯t know what she could do, so he said, ¡°I¡¯ll start a live stream. Just help me supervise it.¡± ¡°Ah, I¡¯ve never done it before.¡± Xu Nanjin was dumbfounded. This meant that she had nothing to do. She also had hands and feet. How was her unnecessary? ¡°Xu Mo, why don¡¯t I wash the dishes?¡± Although it was a little greasy, at least there was something to do. Xu Mo said, ¡°We use disposable boxes. There¡¯s no need to wash them.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll throw out the trash.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s throw it after business.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll advertise for you by shouting.¡± ¡°You won¡¯t. You wouldn¡¯t dare.¡± ¡°Who said that? I¡¯ll shout it for you now.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Xu Nanjin faced the road and looked at the crowd coming and going. She couldn¡¯t say anything for a long time. After five minutes, her face was red, but she still didn¡¯t open her mouth. In the end, she had no choice but to say dejectedly, ¡°Fine. I¡¯ll do a live stream.¡± Xu Mo smiled. Why was she so cute? Though curious about what she¡¯d been through, he decided to wait for her to say it herself. ¡°So I¡¯ll get the materials now. You guys in the store or with me?¡± Xiao Ke immediately pounced on him and hung on. ¡°Daddy, I¡¯m coming too.¡± The adorable kid held out her hand again. It melted his heart. Xu Mo picked her up high and said, ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go together.¡± Xiao Ke let out a tinkling laugh in midair, bringing with it the scent of joy. After locking the door with one hand, the three of them went to the market. He bought two bags of rice, a couple of hundred eggs, some ham sausages, and enough carrots and spring onions. The boss delivered the rice and eggs for him. He walked back with the ham sausage in his left hand and the carrot in his right. Xiao Ke followed, clutching a handful of onions. Xu Nanjin felt that it wasn¡¯t good to be empty-handed. She had just said that she wanted to take the ham sausage, but Xu Mo had rejected her. So she took the onions from Xiao Ke¡¯s hand. ¡°Let Mommy do this, Xiao Ke. Don¡¯t tire yourself out.¡± The feeling between her and Xu Mo was still very unfamiliar. He was not as close as her daughter was to her. Xiao Ke immediately took two carrots out of Xu Mo¡¯s bag. ¡°Daddy, let me lighten your load.¡± Xu Nanjin took out a few carrots from the bag like her daughter. Xu Mo looked back at her daughter. The fresh carrots were placed on the top of her head like two horns. ¡°Xiao Ke is so cute. Aren¡¯t you a little rabbit today? You have to eat carrots.¡± At her father¡¯s words, Xiao Ke realized what was happening. She was a cute little bunny today. She nodded happily. ¡°Yes, I love carrots.¡± She remotely bit the carrot. ¡°Daddy, it¡¯s so sweet.¡± ¡°Then you can have the first egg fried rice Dad makes tonight.¡± Xu Mo wanted to hug her. It was a pity that his hands were full of things. But these were the cornerstones of his good life. He was going to hold on to them. As long as he worked hard, he would definitely be able to earn money with the secret manuals given by the system. Xiao Ke waved happily. ¡°Then I want to eat with Mommy.¡± Xu Nanjin felt terrible. Why was only her daughter thinking of her? Actually, she was panicking when she came to look for Xu Mo. What if he didn¡¯t want to talk to her? What if he didn¡¯t want his daughter either? People nowadays lived under so much pressure, and he didn¡¯t have a house or a car. It was difficult for him. Together with the two of them, they would probably have nothing to eat. Although they had already chatted online, the two of them had not talked properly in real life. Moreover, they basically didn¡¯t talk about real-life problems online. Because they liked the same show, they added each other as friends. She was a little depressed. She could not tell that Xu Mo liked her at all. ¡®I suppose he¡¯s willing to accept me because of his daughter.¡¯ Xu Mo was still chatting with his daughter and didn¡¯t pay much attention to Xu Nanjin¡¯s situation. When they arrived at the shop, Xu Mo opened the door. It was getting late. If they didn¡¯t cook the rice now, they wouldn¡¯t be able to open for business tonight. As soon as he put the stuff down, the rice and eggs arrived. He placed the items in the shop and found a pair of scissors to open the rice bag. On the first day of opening, Xu Mo thought that the situation might not be that good, so he only planned to make one pot. The rice cooker was very big and could roughly make 70 to 80 servings. He had spent a few hundred yuan on materials today. Even if he sold all of them, he wouldn¡¯t make much money. But since it was the first day, it was more important to make a good start. As long as people came to eat and told other people how delicious the food was, the business would boom and making money was not a problem. Xu Nanjin asked nervously, ¡°Why don¡¯t I cut the vegetables?¡± ¡°Do you know how to do that?¡± ¡°No, but I can learn.¡± ¡°It¡¯s too late. Let me do it.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Xu Nanjin was so frustrated that she almost wanted to hide in a corner and whimper. Xiao Ke grabbed the carrot and cupped her big cute bunny ears. Who said she didn¡¯t look like a little bunny? ¡°Daddy, can I help you wash the carrots?¡± Xu Mo stroked her little head and smiled exceptionally warmly. ¡°Daddy will wash them with you.¡± The carrots were washed and cut into cubes. For the time being, there were only pickled carrots as side dishes. They had been in the shop to begin with. He tried them and they tasted good. Xu Mo was busy. Xu Nanjin finally found something she could do. That was to deal with the live stream. She¡¯d never done this before. She hadn¡¯t even watched many live streams. However, she understood the current trend and was willing to learn. She downloaded the most popular short video platform and registered an account. Then, she opened the learning video and started setting it up. After doing the basic settings, she realized that there was no phone stand and she could only hold it. Or put it on the shelf, facing Xu Mo. It didn¡¯t take long to finish all this. Seeing her daughter busy running errands, she wanted to help. Though the table had been wiped over and the floor swept, she redid it. The sun had set. The street lamps and shop lights had long ago merged into a river of stars. The mobile stalls in the front row had been set up and the crowd moved slowly towards them. Xu Mo also pushed his cart out. It seemed that the place in front was his. The rice was ready and fragrant. The night market had just started and there weren¡¯t many people yet. Seeing his daughter busy for so long, Xu Mo asked, ¡°Xiao Ke, are you hungry?¡± She nodded, her rabbit ears flicking. ¡°Daddy, I¡¯m hungry.¡± ¡°Okay, you can have the first egg fried rice Daddy makes.¡± He scooped a bowl of rice and mixed it with condiments according to the secret manual given by the system. Start the fire, pour the oil. The fire roared, boiling the oil. He then poured the egg mixture. With a sizzle, the egg swelled into a beautiful flower. An explosive fragrance wafted over, making one¡¯s appetite grow. Xu Mo skillfully fried it and scooped it out. He added carrot mince and ham sausage and continued frying. The fire burned brighter, but it was just right. The scent of crushed carrots and ham was even more tasty. The fragrance that wafted out made Xiao Ke drool. Finally, he poured the mixed rice and eggs into the wok and stir-fried. The few flavors fused and the fragrance spread. The spatula turned quickly. The rice connected all the flavors. Every grain of rice was filled with the sauce. Finally, he put in the green onions and scooped them out. A bowl of fragrant egg fried rice was ready. Chapter 4 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Xiao Ke had been standing by the side the whole time. She was craving the smell. Xu Mo placed the bowl on the table and said with a smile, ¡°Xiao Ke, you must be hungry. Eat with Mommy.¡± It was impossible for her to finish this large meal alone. Xu Nanjin sniffed and said, ¡°Wow, it smells so good.¡± Xiao Ke eagerly took a bite. Her father¡¯s egg fried rice not only smelled good, but tasted even better. With her mouth full, she mumbled, ¡°Mom, it¡¯s super delicious.¡± Xu Nanjin also sat down and took a spoonful. The rice was distinct and crystal clear. It was fragrant and soft. Her eyes widened at the first bite. This was too delicious. God, how could there be such delicious egg fried rice! After the surprise in her mouth, she quickly ate. She had long forgotten the etiquette of eating. All the nonsense about chewing slowly and sitting upright was gone in front of the delicious food. However, she was indeed a beauty. Even though her eating posture was a little hasty, she still looked pleasing to the eye. Although the steps of Xu Mo¡¯s Egg Fried Rice were simple, the fragrance was overwhelming. Passers-by couldn¡¯t help but turn around. In the end, they followed the fragrance to the stall. ¡°Smells good. Give me one.¡± ¡°Look carefully, brother. His food is more expensive than others¡¯. Is it a scam?¡± ¡°Fifteen it is. I knew from the smell that I wouldn¡¯t lose anything.¡± ¡°Exactly. It¡¯s just three yuan more. It doesn¡¯t matter as long as it¡¯s delicious.¡± Xu Mo smiled and said, ¡°Go ahead and eat. It¡¯s free if it¡¯s not delicious. ¡°Fifteen apiece, no bargaining.¡± He had just fried the first piece and so many people were already surrounding him. Xu Mo knew that he had succeeded. If he could attract so many people with the food¡¯s fragrance, they couldn¡¯t refuse the taste of egg fried rice. ¡°I¡¯ll have one. Add extra spice.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll take four. Spice separated.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll take two. No spice.¡± They finished taking the order and scanned the code. ¡°Fifteen yuan received.¡± ¡°Sixty yuan received.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Xu Mo remembered their requests. He swung the wok quickly. It was obvious that he was an experienced cook. He was handsome, and his posture was so charming that young women passing by could not help but stop and watch. A few pieces of Egg Fried Rice were served. Those who passed by were attracted by the rich fragrance. The onlookers felt as if their saliva was flowing crazily in their mouths. ¡°I¡¯ll have one too, boss. No spice.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll take three. No spice.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll take two. Perversely spicy.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t order so much. I want a piece without the spice.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Xu Nanjin and Xiao Ke quickly finished the egg fried rice in their bowl. Xiao Ke licked her lips, wishing she could eat the few grains in her bowl. She jumped off the stool and ran to Xu Mo¡¯s side. She said happily, ¡°Daddy¡¯s Egg Fried Rice is too delicious. Everyone, come and buy it.¡± Other people had long noticed that they were eating egg fried rice. The way they ate was even more stimulating. They did not expect the little girl to be so cute. The two rabbit ears on her head were simply adorable. ¡°Jesus, boss, your daughter¡¯s too good-looking. I¡¯m coming over to see her tomorrow, no matter how bad your food is.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be ridiculous. Children don¡¯t lie. This egg fried rice smells delicious. I¡¯m sure it¡¯s absolutely delicious.¡± Xu Mo had just finished cooking the first batch of egg fried rice when Xiao Ke sensibly put the disposable chopsticks into the bag. The crowd exploded at Xiao Ke¡¯s adorable gesture. ¡°Gosh, the baby¡¯s so cute. So sensible.¡± ¡°Two more for me, boss.¡± ¡°Supporting young fathers to start their own businesses with their children. I¡¯ll have another piece, too.¡± ¡°Are you guys done yet? The ones behind haven¡¯t even gotten anything yet. Why are you asking for more?¡± Xu Mo smiled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t be anxious, everyone.¡± Other people cooked egg fried rice in one or two servings, but he could cook five servings at once, and the taste was not affected. This saved a lot of time. Otherwise, the previous batch would have taken a long time. With the support of the system, the taste would definitely not go wrong. Xu Nanjin finally knew what she could do, which was packing. The camera of the live stream faced them sideways, and the perfect faces of the two people appeared in the camera. She packed and Xu Mo continued to fry rice with eggs. A few people couldn¡¯t wait to go back and eat. They asked Xu Nanjin to not pack the food. They simply sat down and ate. In twos and threes, the tables were soon filled. ¡°Wow, it¡¯s delicious. It¡¯s simply delicious. One bowl is completely insufficient.¡± ¡°Is this the legendary golden fried rice? Every grain of rice is wrapped in egg yolk. It tastes like rice and eggs perfectly combined. Amazing.¡± ¡°Boohoo, this is so delicious. Forgive me for being uneducated. I really can¡¯t describe it.¡± This fragrant rice was so delicious that even their souls were trembling. All of them looked like they had never eaten egg fried rice before as they chewed crazily. The egg fried rice was quickly devoured. They finished eating and belched. ¡°How about another piece? This is so good.¡± ¡°I haven¡¯t had enough either. Keep eating.¡± The person who had just sat down stood up and ordered another serving. The sound of payment never stopped. Xiao Ke delivered chopsticks happily, like a lively bunny. There was originally no audience in the live-stream, but after half an hour, there were already 100 people. ¡°It feels like they¡¯re enjoying it. I¡¯m drooling through the screen.¡± ¡°I¡¯m already drooling. I¡¯ll get a serving now.¡± ¡°This is golden fried rice. I ate it once. It tastes superb.¡± Xu Nanjin was busy packing and had no time to check. She hadn¡¯t expected business to be so good at the start. It had excited her. If they had this business every day, their problems would soon be solved. Xu Mo stir-fried hard and quickly finished this batch. As he had not done this before, his hands were already a little sore. The remaining few who had heard how delicious the fried rice was could not wait to eat it. As soon as it entered their mouth, they exclaimed like others, ¡°It¡¯s delicious. The taste of the eggs is so strong. I like this taste.¡± ¡°Boss, your cooking is so delicious. I¡¯ll get someone for you later.¡± ¡°It¡¯s really amazing. I ate in such a hurry just now that I almost bit my tongue.¡± ¡°Boss, quickly set up a brand for your egg fried rice. I hope it¡¯s a national chain. That way, I can eat such delicious egg fried rice wherever I go.¡± Xu Mo listened to the feedback and was very excited. He smiled and said, ¡°Thank you for your support. I hope everyone will come more often in the future.¡± The customers replied, ¡°Of course. I¡¯ll come here every day from now on. I can eat this rice for the rest of my life.¡± ¡°As long as your shop doesn¡¯t go bankrupt, I¡¯ll tell everyone I know about your egg fried rice.¡± ¡°Awww, are you guys still free to talk? I can¡¯t stop eating.¡± Chapter 5 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations After this group of people left, he could rest for a while. Xiao Ke blinked her big lovely eyes and asked, ¡°Daddy, there¡¯s no one around. Should I shout again?¡± Actually, she had shouted just now, but it was noisy on the road and her voice was too soft to hear. Although he had just reunited with his daughter, she was too sensible. Xu Mo touched her rabbit ears and said with a smile, ¡°No need. Xiao Ke must be tired right now. Let¡¯s rest.¡± She shook her head quickly. ¡°No, not at all. I haven¡¯t got ice cream to eat.¡± On the way out, they¡¯d agreed that if they made money, they could eat ice cream. As long as she sold more egg fried rice, she could eat a lot more. Xu Mo reached out and tapped her forehead. ¡°So you¡¯re a little greedy rabbit. Daddy will buy it for you later.¡± ¡°Yes, Daddy is the best.¡± Xiao Ke ran happily to Xu Nanjin¡¯s side to see what her mother was busy with. Her eyes were huge and round, and suddenly she was on the screen. She was absolutely adorable. ¡°The little girl is so cute. Give me an address and I¡¯ll support her.¡± ¡°Why isn¡¯t the host saying anything? Is the egg fried rice bad? All those people ran away.¡± ¡°It¡¯s possible. There were so many people sitting there. Now there¡¯s none.¡± ¡°Looks like they were deceived by looks. Those people are just good-looking.¡± The camera was facing Xu Mo. Now that they were free, they were all in the frame. Xu Mo pulled them to the side and said, ¡°It¡¯s getting late. Go back and rest first.¡± Xiao Ke pouted and said in a cute baby voice, ¡°No, it wasn¡¯t easy to find Daddy. I can¡¯t leave. ¡°What if Daddy goes away again? Then Xiao Ke will have no Daddy again.¡± When Xu Mo heard that, he walked over and hugged her. ¡°Xiao Ke, don¡¯t worry. Daddy won¡¯t run away. I¡¯ll always be by your side.¡± What a sin. If only he hadn¡¯t changed his number in the past. He could have watched Xiao Ke¡¯s birth and grown up with her. However, it took a few years for them to acknowledge each other. There were too many regrets. Not only did he owe her, but he also owed Xu Nanjin. He wondered how she¡¯d managed to survive on her own for the past few years. Xiao Ke wrapped her arms around his neck and smiled happily. ¡°Keep it up, Daddy! I¡¯ll always have your back.¡± Xu Mo nodded and reached out his fist to bump hers. A tinkling laugh rang out, bringing joy. Then a bald man approached, with tattoos on his body. Beside him were a few burly men. They walked over aggressively and said, ¡°This is the place. Walk faster.¡± When Xu Nanjin saw this, she hid inside in fear. Xu Mo frowned too, shielding the mother and daughter. ¡®Are they here to collect protection money?¡¯ Was the system so unreliable that it made him suffer on the first day? He held the spatula nervously, waiting for the system to give him another skill. Any technique or martial arts would do. Even a lion roar would do. As long as he could beat them away. The men quickly arrived at the stall. The bald man asked, ¡°You¡¯re the egg fried rice guy, right?¡± Xu Mo replied in a low voice, ¡°Yes, are you here for something?¡± ¡°Of course there¡¯s something. There are five of us altogether.¡± Xu Mo cursed the system in his heart. The other party had already reached the door, but the system had yet to react. He said nothing. The spatula in his hand was slowly raised. The bald man added, ¡°Let¡¯s start with one piece of rice for each. All with extra spice.¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡®So they¡¯re here for the egg fried rice. That¡¯s a bit misleading.¡¯ Xu Mo heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°Alright, sit down and wait.¡± The bald man paid and sat obediently to one side. The other men did the same. Although Xu Nanjin was very beautiful and Xiao Ke was very cute, they did not look around. ¡°I heard from Little Deng that the egg fried rice here is especially fragrant, so I asked for the address and came over. If it¡¯s delicious, I¡¯ll pack a few more pieces back.¡± ¡°Can you guys pay attention? We¡¯re not gangsters. Look at how scared they were just now.¡± ¡°I bought the tattoo stickers to change programmers¡¯ normal impression. I think they worked pretty well.¡± Xu Mo looked back. If he washed the tattoo off, wasn¡¯t that just a bald man in a plaid shirt? He was just short of a pair of glasses. As soon as he thought that, the bald man took out his glasses and put them on. He regained his temperament. The street was too loud, so they couldn¡¯t hear what was said clearly. However, Xu Mo¡¯s image was still captured by the live-stream. Although there were many people live streaming, this was the first time the audience had seen such a good-looking family of three. The number of viewers online had slowly risen to 500, and there were more people talking. ¡°What was that about? The boss seemed nervous. I thought there was going to be a fight.¡± ¡®I¡¯m on my way. I¡¯ll tell you what happened later.¡¯ ¡°I want to see the beautiful streamer, or the little cutie. Why must the camera be on these men?¡± ¡°Front and front, can you type up the address? I want to eat there too.¡± The fire was burning brightly. Xu Mo¡¯s spatula flew up and down. There was an indescribable sense of power and beauty. The fragrance of the egg fried rice made the few people at the table salivate crazily. The sound of swallowing rose and fell. As soon as it was out of the wok, they could not wait to serve it themselves. As soon as it was placed on the table, they were attracted by the fragrance and could not help but pick up a spoon to eat. Smelling the soft fragrance, they couldn¡¯t stop eating. The men ate more than half of it in one go before stopping. They smacked their lips and said, ¡°It¡¯s indeed right to believe in Little Deng. The egg fried rice here is simply superb.¡± ¡°Can I say that although I¡¯ve had a meal, I¡¯d like another bowl?¡± After a few minutes, they had finished eating and left, satisfied, rubbing their stomachs. Xu Mo saw that more than half of the rice had been sold. It was still early, so the rest could be sold out quickly. He had only saved a dozen thousand yuan during the few years after graduation. The house he rented now was too small. He had to quickly rent a big one. Houses in big cities were expensive. Rentals cost tens of thousands. After a while, several girls came over. ¡°Wow, it¡¯s just like what I saw on the live stream. So handsome.¡± ¡°That sister is so beautiful too. It¡¯s a benefit for people who love good looks.¡± ¡°Even if I gain ten pounds today, I want an egg fried rice.¡± After they chattered for a while, they began to order. ¡®I¡¯ll have a non-spicy one.¡¯ ¡°Me too.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want any spicy food.¡± ¡°The same for me.¡± There were a total of four pieces. One of them scanned the QR code and paid, then happily sat at the side and waited. Xiao Ke sat aside and brought them disposable chopsticks. The cute and adorable Little Ke instantly attracted another wave of good feelings. ¡°Sit down, little sister. We¡¯ll do it ourselves.¡± ¡°She¡¯s so cute. Why don¡¯t I eat two more bowls so they can go home early?¡± A girl was stunned by Xu Nanjin¡¯s beauty and asked, ¡°Is that your mother? She¡¯s so beautiful.¡± Chapter 6 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Xiao Ke answered happily, ¡°Yes, but Mom and I just reunited with Dad.¡± Xu Nanjin hurriedly pulled his daughter away and explained, ¡°We weren¡¯t at home before and only came back in recent days.¡± Xiao Ke muttered, ¡°So we weren¡¯t at home before. Then why didn¡¯t Daddy come to her?¡± Fortunately, she spoke softly so no one heard. The girls were just asking, so they resumed their conversation. After a while, the Egg Fried Rice came. Everyone was no longer calm and started chattering. ¡°It¡¯s delicious. I want to marry a man as handsome and good at cooking as the boss.¡± ¡°It¡¯s so delicious that I¡¯m going to cry. I¡¯ll tell everyone I know.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s start with a like. Let more people know there¡¯s good egg fried rice here.¡± Xu Nanjin listened to their conversation and was very happy. To be approved by so many people, Xu Mo¡¯s egg fried rice career would definitely improve. She turned back to see what was happening in the live stream. She was nervous as soon as she showed her face. She waved her hand and said dryly, ¡°Hello, everyone.¡± She didn¡¯t know what to say after that. She stood stupidly still. Soon someone asked a question. ¡°You won¡¯t tell me where the address is or how to get here.¡± ¡°Is this a start-up live stream? Why didn¡¯t the guy who said he was going to have egg fried rice say anything?¡± ¡°Is the anchor new? She¡¯s so pretty.¡± Xu Nanjin quickly replied, ¡°We¡¯re a new start-up. It¡¯s on Night Snack Street. Everyone is welcome to try.¡± After saying the first sentence, she suddenly felt less nervous. Xu Nanjin¡¯s voice was very sweet and comfortable to listen to. After a while, the live-stream slowly became lively and people started to give small gifts. She was busy interacting. Many people indicated that they would come immediately. Xu Nanjin was very happy. She was finally useful. Before Xu Mo could rest, many people suddenly came. Some of them were just passing by, while others had just watched the live stream. ¡°I want a piece.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll have one too.¡± ¡°¡­¡± The sound of online payment continued. Soon, the place was filled with people and the tables were all occupied. After making 30 servings of fried rice, Xu Mo became more proficient. Whatever requests the customer made, he could remember them clearly. The orders that asked for the same flavors were stir-fried together. Before long, everyone had the flavor they wanted. Upon serving them, he was showered with praise again. The pickled carrots tasted good too. They were almost empty after being left on the table. Xu Mo took the time to fill it up. When Xu Nanjin saw this, she quickly came over to help. The two of them worked well together. Everything was in order. While they were busy, they accidentally touched each other and smiled knowingly. Life was hard now, but they both saw hope. The wave lasted a little longer, and the rice was already empty. Since there was no one in front of him anymore, Xu Mo simply returned the stall to the shop. Xu Nanjin faced the camera and revealed a standard smile. ¡°We¡¯ve already closed the stall today. Remember to come tomorrow if you want to eat. Goodbye.¡± With that, she turned off the live stream. They had gained a lot tonight. Someone came over to eat egg fried rice after seeing the live stream. She even received dozens of yuan as a gift. Suddenly, she felt that she wasn¡¯t completely useless. She was instantly delighted. Xu Mo started to close the stall and moved the tables and chairs back into the shop. Moving quickly, he closed the door and pulled Xiao Ke with him. ¡°Let¡¯s pack up and go home.¡± Xiao Ke was still thinking about the ice cream. ¡°Aren¡¯t you forgetting something, Daddy?¡± she said softly. Of course, Xu Mo didn¡¯t forget. He picked her up and said, ¡°Daddy will buy you ice cream now.¡± It had been several hours since the afternoon. His heart ached for his daughter who had been with him. They went to the convenience store and bought her favorite ice cream. The three of them took a taxi home. On the way, Xiao Ke couldn¡¯t wait to eat. She ate until her mouth was full. After entering the house, she still had half of it left and couldn¡¯t stop eating. She said happily, ¡°Daddy, did I do well today?¡± Xu Mo gave her a thumbs up and said, ¡°Very good!¡± His daughter was willing to share the burden with him at such a young age. Xu Nanjin had taught her well. Hearing her father¡¯s praise, the little girl smiled. Xu Nanjin sat on the couch in silence. From morning to night, she had experienced a blind date, a flash wedding, and a live stream. Everything felt like a dream. Who gave her the courage to do all this! Looking at the bed in the bedroom, she felt the urge to run away. Although they were married and their child was already so old, the reality was that they were not familiar with each other! Sometimes, reality was just so magical. Who would have thought that she and Xu Mo would have Xiao Ke the first time they were together? After four years, she had used a little trick to get in touch with Xu Mo. She didn¡¯t expect them to still be together after meeting. The point was that they got married so quickly that she wondered if it was a fake certificate when she took it out. But there was no mistaking the seal on it. She was indeed married. The thought of sleeping together made her skin crawl. If she did, she¡¯d be up all night. However, she felt better when she thought about how her daughter could sleep in the middle. As she thought about it, she suddenly felt that the atmosphere was not right. She looked up and saw Xu Mo looking at her gently. He said, ¡°What are you thinking about? You and Xiao Ke can sleep on the bed tonight. I¡¯ll sleep on the couch.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± she said, a little taken aback. How could he sleep on such a small couch? She stood up quickly. ¡°Why don¡¯t¡ªwhy don¡¯t I sleep on the floor? You can sleep on the bed.¡± After all, it was Xu Mo¡¯s home. She was too embarrassed to occupy it. It was not their shared property anyway. She had come in empty-handed and paid nothing. Moreover, Xu Mo was so tired at night and had to set up a stall tomorrow. He should rest well! Xu Mo felt terrible for the environment in front of her. She had come all the way here to be with him, but in the end, she didn¡¯t even have a bed to sleep in. Just thinking about it made him feel miserable. Moreover, his basic situation was not good. But she didn¡¯t care and still chose to marry him. Of course, he couldn¡¯t let that happen. He said, ¡°Be good. You sleep on the bed and I¡¯ll sleep on the couch.¡± ¡°It¡¯s only for tonight. Tomorrow we¡¯ll rent a big house.¡± ¡°I made too little rice. We didn¡¯t earn much after deducting today¡¯s expenses. ¡°But don¡¯t worry. We¡¯ll definitely make more tomorrow.¡± It was the first day, after all, and the eighty pieces of egg fried rice had taken less than two hours. Not great, but not bad. Xu Nanjin believed it completely because many people said that they would come again tomorrow. As they left, someone even said to the locked shop door, ¡°I¡¯m late. I¡¯ll definitely be early tomorrow.¡± ¡°The host is too honest. She went offline just like that and closed the stall just like that.¡± Thinking about how popular Xu Mo¡¯s Egg Fried Rice was, she was happier than anyone else. But the situation now was that they clearly didn¡¯t know each other. Why were they together? She said, ¡°Xu Mo, why did you agree to marry me?¡± Chapter 7 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Xu Mo was speechless. What a question. The child was his. Of course he had to marry her. Was he going to let her continue being a single mother and leave the child without a father? He said, ¡°I was the one who asked for your help in the first place. Besides, you treated it like a real blind date. Just consider that we took a liking to each other.¡± Xu Nanjin blushed. She had only wanted to try. However, she did not expect the progress to be so fast. Instead, she felt that it was unreal. She was still a little worried about the current predicament. ¡°But I don¡¯t have any money now. Why don¡¯t I squeeze in here first? ¡°We¡¯ll sleep on the couch in turns, or it¡¯ll be too much for you.¡± She had to get a job as soon as possible to take the pressure off. Xu Mo said firmly, ¡°Since you¡¯re here, I¡¯ll try my best to let you live comfortably.¡± ¡°It¡¯s getting late. You and Xiao Ke should get some rest as soon as possible.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll find an apartment now and move there tomorrow if it suits us.¡± Xu Nanjin could only shut up and obediently bring Xiao Ke to take a shower. Although this place was small, it had everything. The mother and daughter took a comfortable shower and lay in bed. After a long day, Xiao Ke was tired. She hugged Xu Nanjin¡¯s neck and said, ¡°Mommy, why doesn¡¯t Daddy sleep with us?¡± She adored her father and wanted to spend time with him. Xu Nanjin explained awkwardly, ¡°The bed is too small. Daddy is not comfortable sleeping here.¡± ¡°But the couch is smaller. Dad would be uncomfortable too.¡± Of course, Xu Nanjin knew that the couch was small and Xu Mo would feel uncomfortable sleeping on it. She felt even more guilty when her daughter said it. She was fully dressed and sat up in bed. ¡°I¡¯ll ask him, then.¡± Xu Mo was busy reading the rental information. Xu Nanjin stood in front of him and he didn¡¯t notice. ¡°Xu Mo,¡± Xu Nanjin called out and sat beside him. He twisted around and asked, ¡°Why aren¡¯t you resting? Is something wrong?¡± He had just seen a piece of rental information. It was only a few hundred meters away from them. It was 110 square meters, with three bedrooms and one living room. It was spacious and bright, and the rent was ten thousand yuan. It was a little expensive, but it was comfortable to live in. This would do. He¡¯d already decided to rent it. Xu Nanjin couldn¡¯t bring herself to say it. After a long while, she said, ¡°Our daughter want to interact more with you. Why don¡¯t you sleep with us?¡± After saying this, she felt so embarrassed that she could not raise her head. That was a bit awkward. Invitations really weren¡¯t her strong suit. If Coca hadn¡¯t been there, that would have meant a lot. She wondered how she had the nerve to ask him to marry her. Indeed, courage only came once. Xu Mo smiled, knowing that she only said that because she couldn¡¯t bear to let him sleep on the couch. Although they had already registered their marriage, it was better to develop it slowly. After all, if she was testing him or something, it was not impossible for him to get divorced just as quickly. It wasn¡¯t easy to find a wife and daughter. Of course he had to dote on them. He said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯ve got the house in sight. We¡¯ll take a look at it in the morning when we get up.¡± ¡°You have to believe in my health. It¡¯s only for one night.¡± ¡°Alright then.¡± Xu Nanjin didn¡¯t dare to stay any longer. She turned around and ran back to her room like a frightened rabbit. Closing the door, she exhaled slowly. It had been a few years since she came into contact with Xu Mo. Now, she was completely like a stranger. If they slept in the same bed again, she was afraid she wouldn¡¯t be able to sleep all night. Xiao Ke was so sleepy that she could barely keep her eyes open. When she saw her mother return, she blinked and said, ¡°Why didn¡¯t Daddy come in?¡± Xu Nanjin couldn¡¯t bear to disappoint her, so she coaxed her. ¡°Daddy still has things to do. When you wake up in the morning, you can see Daddy.¡± ¡°All right, then.¡± Xiao Ke slept peacefully. Although Xu Nanjin¡¯s mind was in a mess, she quickly fell asleep. Xu Mo carefully took a shower and looked at the small couch, lying down in resignation. Despite his discomfort, he fell asleep when sleep overtook him. The morning sun shone on his eyelids, and Xu Mo opened his eyes. It was still early, so he went down to buy breakfast. As soon as he left, Xu Nanjin opened her eyes. She was almost confused as she stared at the unfamiliar room. It took her dozens of seconds to remember that she was already married and was now living in Xu Mo¡¯s house. She got up and went out, only to find that Xu Mo was not there. This instantly unnerved her. Had she scared him off? She touched her face. She didn¡¯t think she was ugly. Then she thought about her destitution and Xiao Ke. Did he run away because he didn¡¯t want to take responsibility? ¡®If he was going to run away, why did he marry me?¡¯ Puzzled, she sat on the couch and sighed. But she refused to give up. She took out her phone and sent a message. Southern Breeze asked, ¡°Where did you go?¡± Evil Me said, ¡°You¡¯re awake. How was your sleep? ¡°I¡¯m downstairs getting breakfast. I¡¯ll be back in a minute.¡± So he went to buy breakfast. Xu Nanjin heaved a sigh of relief. She knew that Xu Mo was not an irresponsible man. Otherwise, he would not have married her. But he didn¡¯t seem very keen on making contact with her yesterday. That depressed her a little. Was she that unattractive? Suddenly, she wanted to hide in a corner and whimper. After entering the room, she realized that Xiao Ke was not awake yet, so she went to wash up. Just as she came out after washing her face, she saw Xu Mo walking in with breakfast. The two of them met and Xu Mo smiled at her. Xu Nanjin was mesmerized by his handsome smile. There was only one sentence in her mind: He¡¯s smiling at me. She¡¯d been alone with her child for the past few years. It wasn¡¯t that she hadn¡¯t thought of looking for him. Only for various reasons she kept flinching. It was only now that she really had no choice that she decided to give it a try. She had already investigated Xu Mo. He never hung around with inappropriate people and he was hardworking. It seemed that he had not found a girlfriend after separating from her. Although his job was not good, he was not a burden. Thinking of this, she said quickly, ¡°It¡¯s Monday, isn¡¯t it? Have breakfast and go to work. Leave the rest to me.¡± Xu Nanjin¡¯s heart ached at the thought of him working two jobs alone. But now that the economy was in trouble, this was the only way. Xu Mo asked her to sit down and said calmly, ¡°I¡¯ve already submitted my resignation letter last night. I¡¯ll open a shop to support you in the future.¡± That job paid too little, and it had no prospects. Since he had obtained the Gourmet Sign-in System, he naturally had to bring food to greater heights. Xu Nanjin calculated yesterday¡¯s turnover and felt that this idea was not bad. If Xu Mo really did two jobs a day, she would blame herself. She looked down and bit her lip. Then she said, ¡°Then in a moment I¡¯ll find a job and lighten your load.¡± Xu Mo felt that there was no need to be so hasty. If she went out to work, the two of them would not have a chance to interact. He said, ¡°I think your live stream yesterday was pretty good. If we can attract more people, it¡¯ll be better than working.¡± Xu Nanjin immediately felt that what he said made sense. Thinking that she was also useful, she felt sweet. She nodded happily. ¡°Then that¡¯s my job.¡± Chapter 8 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Xiao Ke woke to their voices. She raised her hands and stretched. She quickly ran down the bed and ran to Xu Mo¡¯s side, waving her hands. ¡°Daddy, I see you again.¡± His daughter¡¯s cute little face was right in front of him. The more Xu Mo looked at her, the more he liked her. Holding her on his lap, Xu Mo said, ¡°You can see Daddy every day from now on.¡± Xu Nanjin patted her head. ¡°You¡¯ve been pestering Daddy since you woke up this morning. Go wash up and brush your teeth.¡± Xiao Ke was excited. She hugged Xu Mo¡¯s neck and refused to come down. Sticking out her tongue, she said childishly, ¡°I want Daddy to brush my teeth with me.¡± Xu Mo hugged her and said, ¡°Okay, Daddy will accompany you.¡± Wow, his daughter was too happy. Xu Mo agreed to anything. Xu Nanjin felt that she was dressed too casually and wanted to go in to touch up her makeup. But she was fair to begin with, and her complexion was even. There was no need for makeup. Her eyebrows were already dark enough, so she gave herself lipstick. But she wiped off at the thought of breakfast later. In the end, she just combed her hair and dressed up. In the small bathroom, there were three sets of toiletries. Xu Mo felt very warm. This was probably what home felt like. The realization wasn¡¯t that deep yet, but it made him feel responsible for his family. Xiao Ke was very good at taking care of herself. She squeezed the toothpaste, filled the cup with water, and started brushing. She moistened her mouth and quickly had foam all over her mouth. Since Xu Mo also needed to brush his teeth, the two of them looked at each other and smiled. Xiao Ke blew foam and laughed out loud. ¡°Daddy, you¡¯ve grown a white beard.¡± Xu Mo had to shave every morning, so he didn¡¯t avoid his daughter and simply shaved. The foam in Xiao Ke¡¯s mouth ran down to her chin. ¡°I have some too, Daddy,¡± she said to the mirror. ¡°Do you want to shave them, too?¡± Xu Mo wiped it away with her hand and said, ¡°Only Daddy needs to shave.¡± Xiao Ke had never seen any of this before. She kept staring curiously. She only looked away after Xu Mo had washed his face. She took a small towel and twisted it, then carefully wiped her face clean. Xu Mo took the towel and washed it again before drying it. The father and daughter walked out hand in hand. Xu Nanjin was already waiting at the dining table. Her hair was combed into a soft and fluffy style. Coupled with her beautiful appearance, even if she was just sitting, her aura was fully displayed. Xu Mo carried Xiao Ke onto a stool and called everyone to eat. The taste of the buns downstairs was average. Xu Mo had yet to sign in for the breakfast food manual, so he could only make do with it. Xu Mo said, ¡°Let¡¯s go look at the house first. If it¡¯s suitable, we¡¯ll move over immediately.¡± The couch was quite torturous after a night of sleeping. When he woke up in the morning, he felt like he couldn¡¯t straighten his back. After dinner, the three of them went out. Xu Mo had already called and arranged a time to meet the owner of the house. The walk of a few hundred meters was just in time for them to get inside and look at the house. The building was thirty-three stories high. They were renting a house on the twenty-ninth floor. The view outside was excellent, and the lighting inside was excellent. More importantly, there was enough room. Two bedrooms and a guest room that could store unused items. Xu Nanjin looked around the room in delight while Xiao Ke ran around the living room happily. The price was according to the website. Seeing that they liked it too, Xu Mo signed the contract on the spot. The house owner said a few things of note and left. Xu Mo held the key and felt that he was not renting a house, but a future. Since he had the system, he would definitely be able to earn more wealth in a short period of time. In the future, not only would he buy a house and a car, but he would also give Xiao Ke a better education and let Xu Nanjin lead a better life. He sat on the couch and Xiao Ke pounced on him. ¡°Daddy, are we going to live here from now on?¡± Xu Mo nodded. ¡°Do you like it?¡± Xiao Ke wasn¡¯t wearing her big bunny ears today. She had two cute little tweets. If it came to winter, she¡¯d look even better in red than the New Year doll. She blinked happily. ¡°I love it. And the bed inside is so big. Can Daddy sleep with us?¡± When Xu Mo heard this, he stole a glance at Xu Nanjin and realized that she was looking at the scenery outside the window and didn¡¯t seem to hear him. He said, ¡°We¡¯ll talk about it when we get our stuff here, okay? Let¡¯s go back.¡± On the way, he called a moving company. After living there for so long, there was a lot of stuff. After returning, he began to pack his things. In less than an hour, he had packed everything. Xu Nanjin also put her things back into the suitcase. She wanted to say something but didn¡¯t know how to start. After spending a day with Xu Mo, she wished she could return to the Internet. So she really pulled out her phone and sent a message. ¡°Xu Mo, thank you for improving the environment for us.¡± Xu Mo had just finished answering the call. The moving company would be here in ten minutes. Seeing Xu Nanjin¡¯s message, he didn¡¯t know whether to laugh or cry. She was right beside him. Why did she have to use her phone to contact him? He walked over to her and said, ¡°This is my responsibility. Speaking of which, I owe you.¡± It was all thanks to her that Xiao Ke was so obedient and cute. Xu Nanjin shook her head and said softly, ¡°Well, I took the initiative to give birth to Xiao Ke. It was my fault for not telling you.¡± Actually, she had contacted Xu Mo before, but she had never been able to reach him. After that, there was too much to do, so she decided to talk about it later. Who knew that years would pass while she waited? If she hadn¡¯t been pressured by her family, it might have been years before they met. A woman who¡¯d given birth alone, taken care of her daughter, and raised her. Not only hadn¡¯t she blamed him, she¡¯d blamed herself. Xu Mo felt that he must have saved the Milky Way in his previous life to meet such a good woman. Touched, he said, ¡°I hope it makes up for my lack of responsibility. If you have anything to say, just tell me. It¡¯s much better to talk face-to-face than communicate on the Internet.¡± Xu Nanjin felt very nervous when facing Xu Mo. Especially when he was so close to her. She felt the temperature rise. Her heart was beating a little too fast. She turned her head awkwardly. ¡°Yes, I understand.¡± Xiao Ke suddenly ran over and waved for Xu Mo to lower her head. She said mischievously, ¡°Mommy blushed. That means she likes you.¡± The room was small, and Xiao Ke¡¯s voice was not too low. Xu Nanjin blushed even more when she heard her. She gave Xiao Ke a mock-angry stare. ¡°No nonsense.¡± Xiao Ke looked up and said seriously, ¡°Mom, what I said is true. I like Dad, too. Why can¡¯t I say that?¡± Her daughter was really loose-lipped. Xu Nanjin took out a lollipop from her purse, removed the packaging, and placed it in her mouth. ¡°Alright, don¡¯t talk.¡± She didn¡¯t have many secrets to begin with. If she didn¡¯t stop her daughter, her daughter would definitely expose everything. Xiao Ke happily licked her lollipop and nodded happily. Xu Mo smiled. His daughter was the best. She had given him so much information. Chapter 9 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations The things were quickly moved, and it took half a day to tidy up the room. He could finally rest well. He had not used up all the things he bought yesterday. Today, he just needed to replenish some vegetables. It was already 1 p.m. He didn¡¯t feel hungry when he was busy, but now he was starving. Previously, when he lived alone, he did not cook much. Other than rice, he lacked everything in the house. Xu Mo pulled Xiao Ke and said, ¡°What do you want to eat for lunch?¡± Since he already had a family, he would definitely eat a lot more often at home in the future. But it was a little late today. He couldn¡¯t ask them to wait on an empty stomach. Xiao Ke tilted her head and thought for a moment. ¡°Just Daddy¡¯s egg fried rice. It¡¯s delicious.¡± His daughter¡¯s request was simple, and it didn¡¯t take much effort. However, cooking still took time. Xu Mo said, ¡°Daddy will take you to a restaurant to eat. I¡¯ll cook for you tonight, okay?¡± Her stomach was already growling. Xiao Ke nodded quickly. ¡°Mommy, we¡¯re going out to eat. Let¡¯s go.¡± Xu Nanjin was drinking water when she heard Xiao Ke call her. She slowly walked out of the kitchen. She swallowed the water in her mouth, pushed back her tousled hair, and said, ¡°Just a minute. I¡¯ll be ready in a minute.¡± When she looked in the mirror just now, she found her hair so messy. Xu Mo was as busy as her. Why did he still look so handsome? She was about to enter the room to comb her hair when Xu Mo said, ¡°Don¡¯t move.¡± Xu Nanjin didn¡¯t know what had happened and stood rooted to the ground. Xu Mo flicked the ash off her head and blew on it gently. ¡°Done.¡± ¡°Ah, yes. I¡¯ll be ready in a minute.¡± This distance made Xu Nanjin¡¯s heart race. She touched her hair and ran into the room. She and Xiao Ke shared a room, and everything was put together. She took out the small mirror. Her ears were already red. Xu Mo was so attentive. She liked it very much. She cleaned herself up as quickly as she could and appeared before them with a sunny face. Xiao Ke hugged her stomach. ¡°Mommy, I¡¯m going to faint from hunger if you don¡¯t come out soon.¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry. Let¡¯s go out now.¡± Xu Nanjin hurriedly apologized, feeling a little hungry. She felt a little guilty when she thought about how Xiao Ke had been waiting with her. Xu Mo picked up Xiao Ke and stroked her head. ¡°Didn¡¯t you eat the bread Daddy bought for you previously? Are you really that hungry?¡± Xiao Ke said miserably, ¡°Daddy, I¡¯m really hungry. If you don¡¯t believe me, give me another ice cream and see if I can eat it.¡± Xu Mo smiled and said dotingly, ¡°Let¡¯s eat first. Let¡¯s go.¡± They casually entered a small restaurant. It was already past the peak hour, and the food they ordered was quickly served. As soon as the dishes were served, Xu Mo called out and started eating. Xiao Ke picked up some food with her chopsticks and placed it in her bowl before eating. Everyone was hungry, so they helped themselves and were soon full. Xiao Ke ate slowly. They even picked up food for her from time to time. There was still more than half a bowl left. Her mouth was full. Her mouth moved as she said anxiously, ¡°Mom, Dad, wait for me. I¡¯ll be done in a minute.¡± Because her mouth was stuffed too much, her words were a little slurred, but it still didn¡¯t affect her cuteness. Xu Nanjin said, ¡°Don¡¯t talk when you have food in your mouth. Eat slowly.¡± She nodded and went back to her gulping. Xu Mo said, ¡°I¡¯ll go to the market to buy something before work starts in the afternoon. You guys can come over later.¡± At the thought of separating from him, Xu Nanjin was unhappy. ¡°We can go with you and help carry things and stuff.¡± She was not the kind of person who would sit and enjoy herself. She had to go through thick and thin with Xu Mo. Although Xu Mo repeatedly said that it was unnecessary, he finally agreed. Xiao Ke finally took the last bite of her meal and patted her round belly. ¡°Daddy, do you know what else I can put in my stomach?¡± After Xu Mo paid the bill, he smiled and said, ¡°You¡¯ll have ice cream after you digest the food. Let¡¯s go home first.¡± Xiao Ke waved her hand and picked up the glass of water on the table. ¡°Haha, I was going to say that I could drink some water, but Daddy promised to buy me ice cream. You can¡¯t go back on your word.¡± Xu Mo smiled and pinched her little nose. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll buy you one before we eat Daddy¡¯s egg fried rice tonight.¡± After going back and playing for a while, Xiao Ke felt tired and fell asleep after entering the room. Their eyes met in the living room. The atmosphere was a little delicate. Thinking that they would be living here in the future, Xu Nanjin began to look forward to the future. She had seen the location. There was a kindergarten not far from here, and it was convenient for Xiao Ke to go to school. Meanwhile, she could be Xu Mo¡¯s helper. Her life would definitely be prosperous. As for their relationship, she decided not to think about it for the time being. Xu Mo looked at the time. It was already three o¡¯clock. He was prepared to go to the market in an hour. The night market usually opened around seven o¡¯clock. It would take two hours to get there and buy groceries. After some preparations, it was almost time to open for business. He said, ¡°Why don¡¯t you go get some rest, too? And come back early tonight. Xiao Ke is still growing. She needs enough sleep.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not sleeping. I¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll suddenly leave.¡± Xu Nanjin blurted out without thinking. By the time she reacted, it was already too late. She quickly covered her mouth. She was worried about nothing. He had already registered his marriage with her. How could she still have such thoughts? But after thinking about it, wasn¡¯t this because Xu Mo had suddenly lost contact with her previously? It couldn¡¯t be blamed on her. Xu Mo didn¡¯t expect her to think this way, but when he thought of the hardships she had experienced while raising the child alone, he suddenly felt that it was reasonable for her to think that way, so he said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t leave.¡± ¡°I wonder how long Xiao Ke will sleep. I still have to get ready. Just rest.¡± Xu Nanjin hurriedly said, ¡°No, I want you to accompany us.¡± She didn¡¯t care. When she finally found him, she just wanted to spend more time with him. Xu Mo also wanted to stay, but he had to take on the responsibility of a family. It was too early in the business to be lazy. He said, ¡°Southern Breeze, I won¡¯t run. You can come to me later.¡± ¡°I transferred some money to you. It¡¯s all yesterday¡¯s turnover. It¡¯s not much, but it¡¯s enough for now.¡± For some reason, he was calling her by her online nickname. It was too late to change it. Xu Nanjin didn¡¯t seem to care about this. She bit her lip and nodded in agreement. She didn¡¯t feel safe at all now. She just wanted to stay by Xu Mo¡¯s side. To ease the tension, they both leaned away from each other and continued to talk about the TV series they both liked. An hour passed quickly, and the distance between them closed considerably. Just as Xu Mo was about to leave, Xiao Ke walked out and rubbed her eyes. ¡°Daddy, let¡¯s earn money.¡± The girl was even more anxious than he was. ¡°Yes,¡± Xu Mo said happily. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Chapter 10 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Xu Nanjin went out as she wished. Looking at Xu Mo¡¯s tall figure, she felt very satisfied. The preparations were soon complete. Xiao Ke was happily eating ice cream on a small stool. The air conditioner in the store blew cold air, cooling the surroundings. The afterglow of the sun was still very powerful. Xu Mo¡¯s forehead was already covered in a layer of sweat. At this moment, a mechanical voice sounded in his mind: ¡°Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining a pickled carrot secret manual.¡± ¡°As the chef needs more physical strength, a Spirit Pill is rewarded. After it¡¯s eaten, it can continuously eliminate fatigue.¡± He hadn¡¯t made much egg fried rice the day before, but his arm still ached. Xu Mo took out the Spirit Pill and ate it. He immediately felt that his body was filled with strength. The glorious sun had set. The lights of the city rose. The night market had officially begun. Although it was not dark yet, they could already see pedestrians walking over. The stalls on the street were all set up, and various scents slowly spread in the air. Xu Mo also put out his things. The house was too small and easily blocked. He could only choose to stay in the house after making some reputation. Xu Nanjin adjusted the live stream page and said a few nervous words before falling silent. On the other hand, the people in the live-stream started asking questions quickly. ¡°Did you set up again today? I was late yesterday. Can I make it today?¡± ¡°The owner is so handsome. I can eat three bowls just based on his looks. I have to go there today.¡± ¡°Tsk, tsk. Yesterday, everyone said that they didn¡¯t know where the address was. Today, they are all exposed.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t you people have a conscience? If his egg fried rice is so good, why don¡¯t you know how to share it? Where¡¯s the morality, the conscience, the address?¡± Xu Mo made two pieces for them as usual. Xiao Ke took a spoon and ate slowly with a satisfied expression. It felt so good to be at her father¡¯s side. Not only was there good egg fried rice, but she could eat ice cream. She was so blessed. When the first serving of egg stir-fry was out of the wok, the fragrance was already wafting out into the air. This smell was too appetizing. A few stopped on the way to give it a try. Suddenly, someone exclaimed, ¡°Isn¡¯t this the live-stream that I saw just now? The shop owner is too handsome. Give me a piece.¡± ¡°What? What live-stream? Why didn¡¯t I see it?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve got it, I¡¯ve got it. My phone is really smart. It¡¯s on my feed as soon as I mentioned it. This is the place.¡± ¡°There¡¯s a super cute little girl eating egg fried rice in there. I want some too.¡± The few people shouted, attracting a lot of passersby. They all expressed their desire to taste it. The payment notification sounded again. He was the most popular man on this street. Xu Mo¡¯s seat was in the middle, and there were also people making egg fried rice on both sides. They were about to go crazy with jealousy when they saw how good his business was. Their prices were clearly cheaper, so why didn¡¯t anyone come to eat? The egg fried rice that they made was also very delicious. Why did all the regular customers run away? It must be because this guy had started a live stream that attracted some people who didn¡¯t really want to try it. ¡®Just wait. They won¡¯t be here again in a day or two if they fall for it.¡¯ All of them were indignant and started live-streaming. In the end, no one came to take a look at their stall, let alone take care of their business. They watched helplessly as the crowd at Xu Mo¡¯s stall continued to flow and the sound of payment was non-stop. Gradually, they could tell that something was wrong. Therefore, from the first store to the last four, they all changed the price to 15 yuan per serving. But the consequences were even worse. A couple of regular customers came and saw the price and ran, too. They had no choice but to change it back. Xu Mo was extremely busy. He could even stir-fry five servings together. Stir-frying was not the main point. The main point was that Xu Mo was very good-looking. This action did not affect his coolness at all. The flickering flames were imprinted on his face, and his determined side profile made the popularity of the live-stream soar. At this moment, Xu Mo did not know that there were already 2,000 people in the live-stream. Who wouldn¡¯t be tempted by a handsome young man? The little hearts floating on the screen had already become gifts of all sizes. There were many more people sitting here eating egg fried rice today. Xu Nanjin was so busy cleaning up that she didn¡¯t have time to watch the live stream. Occasionally, she would tell everyone the address and hope that they would come to support her. Those who were not from the same city could only drool as they watched. From their description, the Egg Fried Rice was too delicious. ¡°I¡¯ve never had such delicious egg fried rice in my life. I have to come again tomorrow.¡± ¡°Everyone, believe me. The egg fried rice is fragrant and delicious. I can¡¯t stop eating after one bite.¡± ¡°It¡¯s fine if the food is good, but the boss is so handsome too. Moreover, the entire family is good-looking. Boohoo, if it weren¡¯t for someone waiting behind, I wouldn¡¯t have wanted to leave.¡± ¡°They said the egg fried rice was delicious. That¡¯s ridiculous. After I ate it, I just wanted to say that they were right. It¡¯s superb.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t believe I ate all over the country and ended up thinking there was nothing better than this egg fried rice. How uncanny.¡± ¡°I¡¯m starving. I¡¯ll take the high-speed train tomorrow. If it¡¯s not good, everyone here owes me an apology.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll fly in tomorrow. I¡¯ll give you guys a minute. I want the boss¡¯s full profile.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s just eat. Why do you need the boss¡¯s information?¡± At this moment, the live-stream began to receive gifts. The big brother who said he would fly here quickly finished one round. Xu Mo was busy doing business and had no idea what was happening in the live-stream. He¡¯d cooked a lot today. He could probably make at least three hundred servings. At his current speed, he could make sixty pieces an hour, which was exactly five hours. Fortunately, the system had given him a Spirit Pill. Otherwise, his hands would have been crippled from such high-intensity labor. Xu Nanjin was so busy that she couldn¡¯t rest for one moment. Just as she finished clearing a table, someone sat down. The bags used for temporary trash were all filled. She wanted to take it out, but there was no time. Her refined temperament attracted many gazes. Everyone had come for the egg fried rice. Someone made a sound of pity. ¡°How such a beautiful woman could marry a man who makes egg fried rice is beyond me.¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t understand, don¡¯t think about it. What¡¯s wrong with making egg fried rice? As long as a man is responsible, making egg fried rice can also give his family a good future.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. Some people have nothing better to do than worrying for others. Go eat your carrot.¡± The man did not expect to be criticized by so many people just because he said it casually. He quickly shut up. Xu Nanjin heard their conversation. Just as she thought, Xu Mo was a responsible man. Their future was sure to be wonderful, too. Taking advantage of the fact that there were fewer people, she returned to the live stream room and realized that someone was constantly sending gifts. She couldn¡¯t help but watch curiously. ¡°You¡¯re so muddle-headed, Big Brother. The streamer doesn¡¯t have time to bother with you. Aren¡¯t you tired after not being thanked for so long?¡± ¡°If you keep sending gifts, you¡¯ll run out of helicopter money.¡± ¡°Those who are rich are truly different. My horizons have been broadened.¡± Xu Nanjin had no idea what they were talking about. Forget it, let¡¯s see if Xiao Ke is tired. She twisted around to find a group of students talking around her daughter. Chapter 11 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations A few of them were still carrying backpacks and had childish faces. ¡°Little girl, how old are you? You¡¯re so cute.¡± ¡°Where do you go to kindergarten? You¡¯re so good and obedient.¡± ¡°There are so many people here. Don¡¯t leave casually. You¡¯re already Daddy and Mommy¡¯s helper at such a young age. You¡¯re amazing.¡± Xiao Ke said sweetly, ¡°I¡¯m three years old and haven¡¯t gone to kindergarten yet. ¡°Please wait a while longer for your egg fried rice. It¡¯ll be ready soon.¡± Several students giggled and said, ¡°No hurry. Stop fussing and sit down.¡± ¡°You guys are so busy here. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that school is starting soon, I¡¯d want to come work here for the summer.¡± ¡°Happy days are gone forever. I can only come and eat on weekends from now on.¡± School was starting in a week, and the girls had arranged to catch up on their homework together. When they saw that there was delicious egg fried rice here, they decided to come over. After all, it had just started, and there weren¡¯t many people around. Xu Mo quickly made the egg fried rice. The fragrance alone made them exclaim. ¡°This egg fried rice lives up to its reputation. This smells so good.¡± ¡°Oh my, I feel a fragrance dancing in my mouth. I can¡¯t even bear to eat it.¡± Xiao Ke had heard many people praising her father, but she still felt very happy. Taking advantage of Xu Mo¡¯s rest, she quickly ran over and said, ¡°Dad, you¡¯re really amazing.¡± ¡°Everyone loves Daddy¡¯s egg fried rice. Me too.¡± Xu Mo squatted down and said, ¡°Daddy will make even better food in the future. Let¡¯s work hard together!¡± Xiao Ke nodded obediently and held out her little fist to touch her father¡¯s. Seeing that the father and daughter were so close, Xu Nanjin smiled warmly. Although she wanted to go over and say something, she felt embarrassed. She wanted Xu Mo to smile back at her and fall in love sweetly. They had lost each other years ago. They never contacted each other again. Now, it was happening too quickly. They were getting married before they could even develop feelings for each other. Boohoo, she wanted a relationship too. Time passed quickly as Xu Mo interacted with his daughter. It was still early in the day and many people had not had time to come over. They were relatively free now. The students finished their egg fried rice and looked unsatisfied. Seeing Xu Mo and Xiao Ke interacting, a more lively girl asked, ¡°Boss, I wonder if you and that beautiful sister are husband and wife. Why aren¡¯t the two of you talking?¡± ¡°You¡¯re right. Had a fight? How could you upset Pretty Sister?¡± ¡°Come here, little girl. We¡¯ll teach you what to say.¡± Xiao Ke skipped over. She was just wondering why her parents weren¡¯t saying anything. They looked at each other and realized they were both a little awkward. They didn¡¯t argue. They just didn¡¯t know what to say. Xu Mo walked over and asked, ¡°How are you? Are you tired?¡± The afterglow of the sun roasted the ground. He saw that Xu Nanjin¡¯s hair was already wet. So he picked up a tissue and handed it over. ¡°Wipe your sweat. Or you can go inside and get some air conditioning.¡± As much as he wanted to wipe her sweat, he couldn¡¯t bring himself to do it. His actions were seen by the girls. They jeered, ¡°Boss, can¡¯t you just help her wipe her sweat? It¡¯s just a matter of raising your hand.¡± Then they said to Xiao Ke, ¡°Little kid, go and ask your father for help.¡± When Xu Nanjin heard this, she quickly took a tissue and wiped her sweat. With so many people watching, she was embarrassed to ask Xu Mo to wipe her sweat. She looked up and realized that Xu Mo was sweating more than her. She raised her hand and said hesitantly, ¡°Let me wipe your sweat.¡± Xu Mo was about to refuse when she had naturally extended her hand. She moved gently, and soon the sweat on his forehead was wiped clean. Although the weather was still hot, Xu Mo felt like a spring breeze. It was just a simple wipe of sweat, but Xu Nanjin¡¯s heart was already pounding. Looking at Xu Mo up close, she found him even more handsome. It was simply impossible to look at him directly. When it was done, she turned around. Even her earlobes were red. A handsome man and a beautiful woman were eye-catching to begin with, and their public display of affection made them even more excited. The little girls all liked sweet love. They covered their mouths to control their screams. Even Xiao Ke¡¯s eyes widened in surprise. Her mother was blushing. But why blush? That¡¯s Dad. There was silence for two or three seconds. Then the girls said excitedly. ¡°I love it. This must be how Sweetie falls in love.¡± ¡°Boohoo, why did the boss get married so early? I can¡¯t imagine being with him anymore.¡± ¡°I want to see them like this every day. I¡¯ll come back for egg fried rice tomorrow.¡± The egg fried rice was gone from the table. The girls were going home. They pulled Xiao Ke and said, ¡°Your father is too passive. You have to let him talk to Mommy more. That way, your relationship will be better.¡± ¡°Exactly, exactly. They don¡¯t really talk to each other. You have to help so they can make up sooner.¡± Suddenly the voices dropped to a whisper. ¡°You could do this. You could do this ¡­ and then that ¡­¡± Xu Mo did not know what they were talking about and could only shake his head helplessly. Were all the children nowadays so good at socializing? They were so friendly. Speaking of which, why weren¡¯t the girls in his class not so proactive back then? He had received several love letters, but he didn¡¯t know who wrote them after graduation. Xu Nanjin finally calmed down and stole a glance at Xu Mo. Why did he seem so unconcerned? Ahhh. Was she the only one who reacted? It was so frustrating. Although they were husband and wife, their relationship was not progressing. Xiao Ke listened to her sisters¡¯ lessons and nodded seriously. She waved. ¡°Goodbye, sisters. I¡¯ll remember.¡± The students stood and waved her away. At this moment, a few more people came over to order egg fried rice. Xu Mo got busy again. Xu Nanjin cleared the disposable dishes on the table and asked, ¡°What were you guys talking about?¡± Xiao Ke covered her mouth and said, ¡°We have to keep it a secret. Mommy will find out tonight.¡± Xu Nanjin reached out and tapped her forehead. She smiled and said, ¡°Xiao Ke has grown up so quickly. You even have secrets with Mommy.¡± She was not in a hurry even if her daughter did not say it now. How could she hide her thoughts? She would say it herself later. Xiao Ke blinked her big eyes and stuck out her tongue. ¡°Mommy, watch me tonight.¡± Then she ran off. Ever since this batch of guests arrived, Xu Mo had not stopped. The sky had long since turned dark, and the scent of fried eggs wafted through the street. Seeing his booming business, others could only secretly envy him. There were more and more people in the live-stream, and it felt good to see someone else¡¯s business booming. ¡°The owner¡¯s hands haven¡¯t stopped all night, have they? His stamina is incredible.¡± ¡°Keep bragging. This shop owner is just a little better-looking. Are you guys there to eat or to see people?¡± ¡°Seconded. We also have a restaurant that makes really good egg fried rice. I don¡¯t believe he makes it that good.¡± ¡°Everyone is concerned about whether the owner¡¯s egg fried rice is good or not. All I care about is whether the big brother who said he would fly there has already set off.¡± ¡°What big brother? Why don¡¯t you look at the information? She¡¯s a big sister.¡± ¡°That¡¯s interesting. She just said she wanted the owner¡¯s full profile. Follow. Let¡¯s see the result.¡± Everyone loved gossip. A notification of new followers appeared on the screen. Chapter 12 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations The rice in the cooker was almost finished. There were still a few people in line. Then a few more people arrived. ¡°I could smell the aroma at the intersection. Cook me a piece.¡± ¡°You and I have years of experience as foodies. This is definitely good. I want it, too.¡± Xu Mo smiled and said, ¡°Sorry, there¡¯s no more food for today. Please come back tomorrow.¡± The remaining food was only enough for the few people in front of him. It was definitely not enough for the new arrivals. They were disappointed to hear the result. They were too tempted to leave. So they turned to discuss with the people in the line. ¡°Friend, I haven¡¯t eaten in three days. Can I have a bite?¡± ¡°Good buddy, I¡¯ll give you thirty bucks. You can have two pieces tomorrow, okay?¡± ¡°Hey, isn¡¯t this my classmate I¡¯ve never met? I¡¯ll treat you to skewers tomorrow. How about letting me have the egg fried rice today?¡± However, no one cared. They waved their hands and insisted on their stand. Was this a joke? How could they give up the Egg Fried Rice that was already in their mouth to someone else! The few of them lingered for a while before leaving. After the last serving was done, Xu Mo could finally call it a day. With the help of the Spirit Pill, he did not feel tired. However, he saw that Xu Nanjin seemed to be tired. She sat at the side and massaged her calf. Xiao Ke had rested well in the afternoon. But she was almost exhausted too. Xu Mo felt a little guilty. How could he let them accompany him so late at night? He looked at the clock. It was after ten. It began a little after six and he sold three hundred pieces in less than five hours. He suddenly felt that this speed was not fast enough. He had to continue improving tomorrow. When he got busy, he didn¡¯t have time to care about anything else. He would think of a way to wrap up early tomorrow. The last few customers sighed as they left. ¡°We¡¯re so lucky. If we were a step later, we wouldn¡¯t have been able to eat such delicious egg fried rice.¡± ¡°I want to be the first one tomorrow, or I won¡¯t get to eat it.¡± ¡°What time are you open tomorrow, boss? I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll be late.¡± Xu Mo thought for a moment and said, ¡°Try to come before ten. If you like it, you can come early tomorrow.¡± The night snack business usually lasted until three or four in the morning. Would it be too early for him to finish at ten? But they didn¡¯t think further. They nodded. It was fine as long as they could eat it. Who cared what time it¡¯s closed? Xu Mo packed the stuff in, then cleaned the ground and sorted out a few bags of trash. Xu Nanjin came over to help and dragged a bag towards the trash disposal station with difficulty. She hadn¡¯t done these jobs since she was born, but she was willing to for the sake of living. After taking a few steps, she suddenly felt that her hand was lighter. She turned around and realized that it was Xu Mo. He took the bag from her and she said, ¡°You¡¯ve already got two in your hands. Let me do it.¡± Xu Mo took it forcefully and said gently, ¡°You¡¯ve been busy all night. Go and rest first. We¡¯ll go back immediately.¡± She wanted to continue carrying it, but Xu Mo said domineeringly, ¡°Let me do it. Stand here and don¡¯t move, or go back and sit and wait for me.¡± Xu Nanjin obediently pursed his lips and walked back. Their positions were near the front. The two places were only a hundred meters apart. She turned around and saw Xiao Ke sitting there obediently. She waved happily when she saw her return. ¡°Mom, Dad is so amazing. He can do so many things alone.¡± Xu Nanjin smiled and nodded. She suddenly remembered that the live stream had not been turned off. She stood in front of the screen and politely said that she would turn off the live stream. Today, however, to her surprise, someone had sent a lot of gifts. After checking the other party¡¯s information, she immediately became nervous. Xu Mo returned and said happily, ¡°Let¡¯s pack up and go home.¡± His voice wasn¡¯t loud, but it shocked the dazed Xu Nanjin. She almost dropped her phone. Xu Mo asked with concern, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡®She looks as if she¡¯s tired. She¡¯s not broken, is she?¡¯ Xu Nanjin frantically pushed her hair back and pretended to be calm. ¡°I¡¯m fine. Let¡¯s go home.¡± Xiao Ke caught her look and asked nervously, ¡°Mommy, what happened?¡± ¡®Mom must have found out something. Why didn¡¯t she tell Dad?¡¯ Xu Nanjin forced a smile and said, ¡°I¡¯m fine. I was just a little tired, so I didn¡¯t hold my phone properly.¡± Xiao Ke relaxed. Her mother¡¯s smile meant she was fine. The newly rented house wasn¡¯t far from here, but it was still a ten-minute walk back. Xu Mo thought about it and decided to take a taxi back. His wife and daughter were tired. Seeing him reach out to stop the taxi, Xu Nanjin held his hand and said, ¡°We can just walk back. It¡¯s not far.¡± Of course she couldn¡¯t spend so much hard-earned money. Xu Mo said, ¡°But you¡¯re both tired. The distance is not long. It won¡¯t cost much.¡± ¡°No,¡± Xu Nanjin said firmly. ¡°Save as much as we can. A piece of egg fried rice is only 15 yuan. ¡°If we take a taxi every day, it would cost us a few servings of egg fried rice a day. ¡°You work so hard, I don¡¯t want to waste it.¡± Xu Mo¡¯s heart warmed at her understanding. Although the two of them had only briefly fallen in love and had not been in contact for several years, she had raised Xiao Ke so well. The girl was obedient and lovely. He knew how difficult it was to have a child. Xu Nanjin had endured alone for four years. Now, she had spent so much effort to find him and married him without asking for anything. He felt that the heavens were too good to him .They actually allowed him to have such a great woman. Even now, she felt sorry for him and couldn¡¯t bear to spend the money. Xu Mo felt that he should treat her even better. He said firmly, ¡°It¡¯s just a taxi. Don¡¯t mind this small sum of money.¡± At the same time, he was silently calculating in his heart. He would start cooking more tomorrow and sell it for more money. The profits from egg fried rice were good. He could buy a car in two months. He reached for a taxi and the three of them got in. Xiao Ke yawned silently, but she hadn¡¯t forgotten what she had to do this evening. After returning home, Xu Nanjin was indeed tired. She sat on the couch and couldn¡¯t stand up. Seeing that she was so tired, Xu Mo wanted to bathe Xiao Ke to relieve her burden, but he was rejected. ¡°Daddy can¡¯t bathe me because I¡¯m a girl. Mommy says no.¡± Xu Mo nodded seriously. His daughter had gender awareness at such a young age. Xu Nanjin had taught her well. He nodded. ¡°All right, then. Mommy will have to wash you.¡± Xu Nanjin stood up from the couch. Although she had only rested for a few minutes, she felt much more energetic. She pulled her daughter into the bathroom. Soon there was the sound of running water. Xu Mo sat on the couch, feeling energetic. The system¡¯s products were good. He was not tired even after a busy night. He opened the system to check and found an additional point panel. 1,000 servings of egg fried rice could earn him 10 points. He was still a few hundred servings short. He could exchange rice and eggs for the time being. After that, he would not have to spend money to buy them. There were still many empty spots at the back. He should wait until he obtained other culinary manuals in the future. Xiao Ke came out very quickly, her hair wet. She hugged him and said, ¡°Daddy, Mommy is bathing in there. Help me dry my hair.¡± Xu Mo was stunned. She didn¡¯t seem to have taken any clothes. Chapter 13 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Xu Mo took the hairdryer and dried her daughter¡¯s hair. Xiao Ke¡¯s hair was thin and soft, and perfectly smooth. In less than ten minutes, it was all blown dry. Xiao Ke sat next to him and said, ¡°Daddy, did you and Mommy have a fight?¡± Actually, she did not really understand adults¡¯ feelings. She just felt that what those sisters said today made sense. Why didn¡¯t Mom and Dad talk much? Was it because of the fight? Xu Mo smiled and said, ¡°No, we just¡­¡± He suddenly couldn¡¯t say it. How could he explain it to his daughter? It was only because they had not seen each other for so long that they had nothing to say? Or were they still strangers who had nothing to talk about? Xiao Ke blinked, trying to hear what her father had to say, but he didn¡¯t say anything for a long time. She asked, ¡°What is this? Have you made up?¡± Xu Mo scratched his head and smiled. ¡°Nothing. It¡¯s already very late. Go to sleep.¡± He had nothing to do during the day tomorrow anyway. He would think about how to improve their relationship. He picked up Xiao Ke and gently placed her on the bed to cover her. The air-conditioning was powerful, and the temperature in the room was just right. Although she was sleepy, Xiao Ke remembered what she had to do and tried to keep her eyes open. Xu Mo was about to go out when he heard Xu Nanjin¡¯s voice from the bathroom. ¡°Xu Mo, can you ask Xiao Ke to help me get my pajamas?¡± Xiao Ke was about to get up when she remembered what her sisters had taught her. She immediately closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep. Xu Mo answered and opened the wardrobe to search. Nothing on the hanger. His gaze drifted downward. He saw a pile of underwear and pajamas. Just as he was hesitating, Xu Nanjin urged, ¡°Xu Mo, can you hurry up?¡± In that case, he could only quickly find her pajamas. He folded them and went to find Xiao Ke. But when he turned around, he found his daughter asleep. The sound of running water in the bathroom had stopped. It looked like he had to do it himself. Standing in the doorway, he said nervously, ¡°Xiao Ke¡¯s asleep. I¡¯ll give them to you.¡± After a moment of silence inside, she said, ¡°You can just reach in with your hand. I¡¯ll fetch them myself.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Xu Mo opened the door and reached in. But after a long wait, no one fetched. He took a careful half step inside and asked, ¡°Can you reach this?¡± Xu Nanjin hid behind the shower curtain and stretched out her hand, but she couldn¡¯t reach it. The big towel that wrapped around her covered too little of her. She didn¡¯t dare get too close to the door. Seeing Xu Mo take a step forward, she jumped into the bathtub in shock. Her heart pounded and her face burned. If Xu Mo took another step, he would see her naked. She didn¡¯t dare make a sound or reach for her clothes. They were in a stalemate. Xu Mo thought that something had happened to her. Could she have fainted from exhaustion? While he hesitated, he pushed open the door and stepped inside. Hearing the sound, Xu Nanjin stuck her head out. When she saw him come in, she nearly screamed and immediately covered her mouth. Xu Mo saw the curtain move and quickly turned around. Her clothes were placed in front of the shower curtain. ¡°Your clothes.¡± Xiao Ke had already sat up in bed. When she saw her father enter the bathroom, she hurried over. She slammed the bedroom door shut. Xu Mo wanted to leave, but Xu Nanjin had yet to take her clothes. So he urged, ¡°I can¡¯t see anything. Hurry up and take it.¡± ¡°Xiao Ke. Xiao Ke has closed the door for some reason.¡± Xu Nanjin was extremely flustered. She held herself tightly. Hearing Xu Mo¡¯s words, she finally reached out her trembling hand. When she got the clothes, she didn¡¯t know what to do. He was still standing outside, with only the shower curtain between them. And it was translucent. Xu Mo reached out to open the door. Xiao Ke shouted from outside, ¡°Daddy, don¡¯t come out.¡± Her sisters had told her to create more opportunities for her parents to be alone together. She thought now was her best chance. ¡®Dad can¡¯t come out so soon.¡¯ Xu Mo smiled helplessly. He didn¡¯t expect his daughter to pretend to be asleep, nor did he expect her to create an opportunity for him. But he would pursue his wife himself. He said patiently, ¡°Let Daddy out. Mommy needs to get dressed.¡± ¡°Do you remember what Mom said about girls showering and boys not being allowed in?¡± Xiao Ke was stunned. How could she have forgotten that? She was a girl, so her father didn¡¯t go in to bathe her. Her mother was also a girl, so her father couldn¡¯t go in either. Thinking of this, she quickly let go and said anxiously, ¡°Daddy, come out quickly. Boys can¡¯t go in.¡± Xu Mo smiled. His daughter was so easy to fool. He turned around and saw Xu Nanjin sticking his head out. The two of them suddenly met. She blushed quickly, then shrank. She was too fast. Xu Mo only saw her flushed cheeks and dazzling fair skin. He said, ¡°I¡¯m going out. Take your time to get dressed.¡± He opened the door and walked out. He saw Xiao Ke looking at him anxiously. ¡°Daddy, come out quickly. Mommy will be angry again later.¡± Xu Mo carried her back to the bed and asked, ¡°Does Mom get angry often?¡± Xiao Ke nodded, then shook her head sharply. This puzzled Xu Mo. He smiled and asked, ¡°Is Mom too fierce? She doesn¡¯t want you to tell the truth.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. Mom can¡¯t hear you right now. Just tell Dad quietly, okay?¡± Xiao Ke pouted and thought for a moment. ¡°Mommy has a good temper. She doesn¡¯t get angry. ¡°But Mom said she¡¯d have a fit if any of the boys saw me in the shower.¡± So that was the case. Xu Nanjin was very careful about protecting his daughter¡¯s safety. Xu Mo sat in front of the bed and turned off the headlights, leaving a small light on. Patting her little hand gently, he said, ¡°If Daddy finds out, he¡¯ll be angry too. Go to sleep.¡± Xiao Ke stretched out her hand and yawned. She was getting sleepy. She couldn¡¯t take much more. She opened her mouth and whispered, ¡°But Dad just saw Mom take a shower¡­¡± She fell asleep before she could finish. Xu Mo couldn¡¯t help but kiss her cute sleeping face. She was so cute when she was pink and chubby. He could never get tired of her. He glanced at the bathroom. Why wasn¡¯t Xu Nanjin out yet? He knocked on the bathroom door and said, ¡°Xiao Ke¡¯s asleep. I¡¯m going to take a shower.¡± Three bedrooms, one living room, and two bathrooms. A lot of awkwardness could be avoided. Hearing Xu Nanjin¡¯s soft grunt, he left. Only when she heard the sound of water did Xu Nanjin dare to walk out. When she saw the pajamas Xu Mo had brought for her, she didn¡¯t dare to go out at all. There was clearly a more conservative set of pajamas at the top. Why did he choose this one? She closed the door quietly and picked up the blower. However, she was afraid of disturbing Xiao Ke, so she could only go to the living room. She found a shirt and put it on. She plugged the blower in and prepared to blow dry her hair. Xu Mo took a shower very quickly and went out in his cool clothes. He thought Xu Nanjin was in her bedroom, but she was drying her hair in the living room. Xu Nanjin raised her head when she heard the voice. When she saw Xu Mo dressed like this, she panicked and her face turned red. Chapter 14 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations She hadn¡¯t looked at a man¡¯s body like that except in movies. Don¡¯t mention that night with Xu Mo. Both of them had drunk that night and didn¡¯t remember the details at all. Xu Nanjin turned her head. She could neither leave nor stay. Her hair was not yet dry. She would definitely be sick if she slept like this. But he was naked if she stayed here. She dug her toes into the floor in embarrassment. Xu Mo¡¯s situation was no better than hers. He was in a dilemma. If he entered the room directly, he would definitely have to pass by her. It was inevitable that she would see something. If he went back, there would only be dirty clothes to wear. After a busy day, he was covered in sweat and the clothes smelled bad. He really couldn¡¯t bear to wear them again. He was honest and dutiful, not an exhibitionist. Seeing Xu Nanjin¡¯s expression, he was so embarrassed that he scratched his head hard. Coughing lightly, he said, ¡°My¡ªmy clothes are in my room. Why don¡¯t you close your eyes and bear with it?¡± Xu Nanjin closed her eyes and even covered them with her hand. ¡°I¡¯m done. Hurry up and go in.¡± Xu Mo quickly walked over. After entering the room, he stuck his head out and said, ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t disturb you anymore.¡± Seeing Xu Nanjin let go, he closed the door gently and heaved a long sigh. He began to reflect. It was perfectly justifiable. Why did it have to be so shameful? Feelings were a barrier. When would they be comfortable with each other? He covered himself up to avoid embarrassment. There was the sound of the blow dryer outside the door. He planned to go out and say something, but he could not find an excuse. After what seemed an eternity, the voices outside stopped. Xu Mo knew that if he didn¡¯t go out, she would enter the room later. So he pulled the door open decisively and walked out. Xu Nanjin finished drying her hair. Her long, fluffy hair draped over her shoulders, making her face look even more exquisite and beautiful. The thin white cardigan covered her pajamas, making her look ethereal. She turned at the sound, and they both froze. Xu Mo did not expect her to look so good with her hair down, like a lotus with dewdrops. Especially since her watery eyes seemed to be speaking. Xu Nanjin¡¯s heart, which had just calmed down, thumped again. The person she liked was in front of her, and her ears turned red. Although she was shocked just now, she felt that it was quite good when she thought about it. Xu Mo looked thin, but she did not expect his muscles to be so well-defined. Now that he was wearing home clothes, he looked more like a good caring man. In her eyes, he was a shining star. They stared at each other for a few minutes, both feeling embarrassed before turning away. Xu Mo said, ¡°Is there anything else we lack at home? I¡¯ll buy it tomorrow.¡± ¡°There¡¯s a big supermarket downstairs. It¡¯s easy to buy anything.¡± He thought back and decided he was in the clear. ¡®But a woman needs more things. I wonder if it¡¯s convenient for her?¡¯ Xu Nanjin thought of how she had looked straight at him just now, and her face turned hot. ¡®How embarrassing. I wonder if he noticed.¡¯ After Xu Mo finished speaking, it took her a few seconds to react. ¡°Ah, no, I don¡¯t need anything,¡± she said nervously. ¡°It¡¯s a little late. I¡¯m going to bed.¡± She let her hair down and jogged into the room. In her agitation she made a little noise as she closed the door. She leaned against the door, her legs trembling uncontrollably. Ever since that night, she had been thinking about Xu Mo. She had thought of thousands of possibilities, but who knew that she would still miss so much. The process of raising Xiao Ke hadn¡¯t actually been too difficult, because that was the crystallization of love. Besides, Xiao Ke was obedient and cute. She felt happy and was never upset every day. After so long, they could finally live together. Her long-cherished wish could now be granted. She slowly knelt down and calmed herself. Xu Mo stayed in the living room for a while. Why did she run away without saying anything? He was still thinking about how to develop their relationship. It was a little difficult to start. It was not as good as the small house he had rented before. He could still find a chance to squeeze in. But he thought about the experience of sleeping on the couch the night before. The big house was more comfortable. He wanted to enter the room directly, but after thinking about it, he stood at the door and said, ¡°Xu Nanjin¡­ Uh, I¡¯m going to bed too.¡± ¡°Come straight to me if you need anything. I¡¯ll be right in the opposite room.¡± When Xu Nanjin heard his voice, she stood up immediately. Hearing that he was going to sleep, she quietly opened the door a crack. The light from outside shone behind him, just enough to cast a shadow on the door. She said nervously, ¡°Is the front door closed? Are the windows closed? Is it safe here?¡± After all, it was her first day here. She valued her safety the most. Because Xu Mo had been staying in the small rental house she slept in yesterday, she felt more at ease. Xu Mo wanted to say that there was no problem, but he thought about creating an opportunity to be together, so he said, ¡°Why don¡¯t we check together?¡± The quiet atmosphere was conducive to developing feelings. He looked expectantly into the door. Xu Nanjin wrapped her clothes around herself and nodded as she walked out. She stood in front of Xu Mo and said, ¡°I¡¯ve already checked the room inside and closed the windows.¡± It was a tall building with security windows. There shouldn¡¯t be any problem. Xu Mo said, ¡°Then check the kitchen, bathroom, and¡­ my bedroom, as well as the living room and the main door.¡± She nodded silently and went into the kitchen. The last tenant had cleaned up the place well. There were few marks in the kitchen. The windows were shut properly and the gas was working. Xu Mo said, ¡°What do you want to eat tomorrow? I¡¯ll make it for you.¡± Although the system had not given him any other culinary manuals, he had cooked a few meals before. Although he couldn¡¯t say how good it tasted, it was definitely edible. Xu Nanjin hesitated for a moment before saying, ¡°Anything is fine. I like everything.¡± ¡°What about Xiao Ke?¡± She said again, ¡°We¡¯re the same. Not picky.¡± Actually, she was picky, but if the food was made by Xu Mo, she wouldn¡¯t be picky. This made things difficult for Xu Mo. Usually, no requirements were the highest requirement. Anything. Then he¡¯d have to analyze what she liked to eat from her basic tastes. But their time together was too short. Other than eating his egg fried rice, it was breakfast. However, at least it could prove that they liked eggs. Meat should be fine. After thinking about it briefly, Xu Mo had a general direction. Then, they checked the bathroom and living room. The door was locked from the inside and there was an anti-theft button. Finally, it was Xu Mo¡¯s room. Xu Nanjin stood at the door, not daring to walk in. She had been inside when they moved, but it had been empty then. Now that Xu Mo had moved in, she felt that it was his private domain. If she went in, she would be uncomfortable. Xu Mo had already turned off the lights in the living room. He stood at the door and said, ¡°This is the last room. Go to sleep after checking.¡± She was still gritting her teeth and struggling. ¡°Why don¡¯t you check for yourself? I¡¯m going back to bed.¡± Xu Mo didn¡¯t want to let go of the opportunity to spend more time with her. He said, ¡°You should come with me. Only then will you feel more at ease.¡± Xu Nanjin moved her body and finally took a step forward. Something dropped with a crash that sent her skittering back against the wall. As luck would have it, the switch was there. The room went dark. Chapter 15 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Although the city lights were bright, the inside of the room was hazy with the curtain. Xu Nanjin was not used to it and her vision turned dark. Frantically she felt around the wall, but she couldn¡¯t find the switch. Being unable to see clearly made her feel nervous. Would there be a man standing behind the curtain, suddenly slashing at them with a knife? If something happened to her and Xu Mo, what should Xiao Ke do? No, she had to get back to her daughter. Just as she thought this, she turned around, but before she could see clearly, she bumped into the door again. Xu Mo was relatively calm. It wasn¡¯t completely dark in the room, so he could still see the general outline. Seeing Xu Nanjin¡¯s frightened expression, he turned on the electric light. She felt a blur and everything became clear again. She touched her forehead. Wisps of pain made her squint. She turned around to look at the curtains. All was calm. The terrible conjecture she had just made immediately vanished. Xu Mo didn¡¯t know why she was so flustered just now. He said with concern, ¡°Are you alright? Do you want to apply some medicine?¡± Xu Nanjin sensed that it was not swollen. It was not a big problem. She shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m fine. I was just nervous.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good! It¡¯s just that the lights are off. Are you afraid of the dark?¡± Xu Mo asked. He was curious about everything about her now. He didn¡¯t want to miss a single opportunity to get to know her. However, it seemed normal for women to be afraid of the dark. Was it unnecessary to ask? Xu Nanjin said embarrassedly, ¡°Actually, that¡¯s not the case. I¡¯m a little night-blind.¡± ¡°Today is the first day we¡¯ve moved in. I was a little scared just now when I thought the bad guys were inside.¡± Just now, she had already gone through the scene of the criminal killing her three times in her mind. If Xu Mo hadn¡¯t turned on the lights in time, she would have already started screaming. After saying that, she felt embarrassed and said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll watch you check here. Look under the curtains, wardrobe, and bed.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Xu Mo wondered if she was paranoid. Even so, he did as she asked and checked everything. She was even worried and wanted him to lift the blanket to take a look as well. After doing all of this, Xu Nanjin heaved a sigh of relief and said, ¡°It looks like there¡¯s no problem at all. I can sleep in peace now.¡± She had seen all the places where people could hide. It was absolutely safe. Xu Mo suddenly smiled and asked, ¡°Did you read a ghost story today? Otherwise, why do you feel like there are people everywhere?¡± He realized now that the examination had been far too thorough. Especially in this room of his, they had picked at almost every corner. Xu Nanjin didn¡¯t find this sentence funny. Waiting for Xiao Ke to fall asleep and then watching horror movies was her old tradition. However, after watching them, she was afraid and could not recover for a few days. But so what? His addiction could not be changed. Every time darkness fell, she automatically brought herself into those horrific scenes. She forced a smile. ¡°No. Women should naturally pay more attention to safety.¡± Xu Mo¡¯s expression suddenly turned serious. He stared behind her and said, ¡°What¡¯s that?¡± These words scared Xu Nanjin out of his wits. She rushed towards him. Because her speed was too fast, her inertia directly pressed Xu Mo against the wall. Xu Mo was stunned when the back of his head was hit. What a big reaction! It was just to experiment with what she had just said, and now she was pouncing on him! She was nervous, too frightened to move. Xu Nanjin only reacted after a few seconds. She quickly let go and faced the wall, not daring to turn around. What was behind her? The thought made her skin crawl. She asked with a trembling voice, ¡°Xu Mo, is there anyone else in the room besides the three of us? Quickly call the police.¡± Xu Mo looked at her frightened expression and explained, ¡°No, I was seeing things just now. ¡°Just the three of us in the room. And perfectly safe.¡± Xu Nanjin turned around abruptly. Indeed, there was nothing. But she was really frightened just now. She even felt a pair of big hands strangling her neck. She¡¯d even felt a chill run down his spine, but now she felt better. Suddenly she felt humiliated. He must have done it on purpose. She said angrily, ¡°I finally know how you got your nickname. Hmph.¡± She seemed angry. Her face flushed and her chest rose. Her eyes darted from time to time, and she felt inexplicably aggrieved. Xu Mo hurriedly apologized. ¡°I¡¯m sorry! I won¡¯t do this next time.¡± ¡°By the way, what movies were you watching? Are they so scary?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t let it happen again. It scared the hell out of me just now. What I saw was¡ª¡± Xu Nanjin stopped mid-sentence. Why did he trick her? All she had to do was watch the horror movies alone. No one else had to find out. Otherwise, they¡¯d think she was bold. In fact, she was only a coward. She had to peek through her fingers to watch the movies even if she was afraid. She coughed lightly and said, ¡°I don¡¯t watch horror movies. I¡¯m going back to sleep.¡± She didn¡¯t know what kind of woman Xu Mo liked, but he probably didn¡¯t like those who were into horror movies. Xu Mo smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m glad that you don¡¯t. Otherwise, you would feel that there are people everywhere. How can you sleep when it¡¯s so lively?¡± That reminded her so much she could barely move her feet. This was the aftereffect of watching a horror movie every time. When she opened her eyes, she felt that there were people everywhere. Closing her eyes, she felt surrounded by people. Thinking of Xiao Ke beside her, she gritted her teeth and walked out. The two rooms were opposite each other. She half-closed the door and said to Xu Mo, ¡°You have to work tomorrow. Rest early. Good night.¡± Though her calves trembled with fear, she slowly closed the door. Xu Mo had long seen through her fear. He walked to the door and said, ¡°Rest well. I won¡¯t close the door. I¡¯ll come over when I hear the sound.¡± He listened carefully and vaguely heard a response from inside. Xu Mo returned to his room, packed his things, and turned off the light to sleep peacefully. Judging from her behavior just now, if Xu Nanjin discovered anything, her voice would definitely be loud enough to wake him up. The room became hazy again. He looked at the ceiling and recalled the moment when Xu Nanjin hugged him. My wife is a little timid. She should be protected! At the thought of having a wife and child in the future, Xu Mo smiled in satisfaction and quickly fell asleep. However, Xu Nanjin couldn¡¯t sleep. She widened her eyes and didn¡¯t dare to fall asleep. Her daughter was sleeping soundly beside her. Her even breathing made her feel at ease, but she still could not fall asleep. As soon as she closed her eyes, the plot in the movie played out automatically. She had no choice but to open her eyes and fight. After a few hours of this, she suddenly felt the urge to pee. She glanced at her phone. It was after four. She wanted to get up, but was afraid. It was as if there was a terrifying monster under the bed that would devour her if she moved. After another half an hour, she really couldn¡¯t take it anymore. She called out to the door, ¡°Xu Mo, Xu Mo.¡± It wasn¡¯t loud enough to be heard outside. When nothing happened, she had to call. She vaguely heard a phone ring and soon heard Xu Mo¡¯s voice. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Do you want me to come in?¡± Without thinking, Xu Nanjin rushed out of bed and opened the door. Chapter 16 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Xu Mo only saw a hand and was grabbed in the next second. ¡°Stand still. I¡¯m going to the toilet.¡± With that, Xu Nanjin entered the bathroom. ¡°?¡± Xu Mo thought that his head was muddled after sleeping for too long. He looked at the time and saw that it was already five o¡¯clock. Previously, when he was working as a corporate animal, he had only woken up at six because the commute would take more than two hours. Sometimes it was normal to get up at 5:00 when things were unfinished. ¡®But she woke me up in a hurry just to go to the toilet?¡¯ After a while, Xu Nanjin came out with a shy expression. After the short consideration just now, she felt very uneasy suddenly waking him up. After all, he still had to work hard tonight. She interrupted Xu Mo¡¯s sleep. She lowered her head and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry! I suddenly woke you to keep me company.¡± After saying that, she looked up aggrievedly. ¡°But you can¡¯t entirely blame me. Who asked you to tell me that the room was full of people everywhere before you went to bed? It was so lively.¡± Xu Mo thought to himself, ¡®Could it be that every cause has its effect? Your retribution is me!¡¯ Since he had been the one to start it, he could only bear the consequences. He said, ¡°I¡¯ve had enough sleep. Why don¡¯t I stay here with you?¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡®Good for you, saying that so quickly.¡¯ Although it was marriage before love, it had to be done step by step. Xu Nanjin¡¯s mind went blank for two seconds before she blushed. What¡¯s-her-name said that marriage without feelings is like long-term torture. She didn¡¯t want to live like that. If Xu Mo didn¡¯t love her, she would choose to leave. Although she had gotten pregnant before marriage, her family had protected her well and she had barely suffered any grievances. But deep down, she still wished for a normal family. She had bravely registered her marriage with him because she had liked him before and trusted his character. Furthermore, Xiao Ke was looking for her father every day and had reached the age of kindergarten. She had to give her daughter an explanation. School was about to start. She didn¡¯t have time to develop feelings before registering her marriage. If she had not done a detailed investigation, she would not have had the courage to propose directly. Although things had developed in the best way, there seemed to be a deviation now. Her face hardened. ¡°No. I¡¯m going to bed. Please get out.¡± Xu Mo knew that she had misunderstood him and wanted to explain, but she had already pushed him out the door. They had only been together for a short time, but she was already angry. Xu Mo suddenly felt that there was a reason why he had been single for so many years. Girls should be pampered. Why did he keep scaring people? At this point, he could only think of countermeasures to make up for it. After hovering in the doorway for a while and hearing nothing from inside, he returned to the room. The sky was already bright. Outside, traffic roared. Xu Mo thought of the pickled carrot secret manual that the system had given him and wanted to make it as soon as possible. He couldn¡¯t sleep anyway, so he decided to get up. Even the egg fried rice had to be extremely delicious so that everyone who had eaten it would remember it and buy it again. Although there were many people in a city, their influence was limited. Only by constantly stabilizing old customers and then bringing in new ones could business continue to prosper. Thinking that they shouldn¡¯t be waking up so quickly, Xu Mo went to the market first. The market was busy early in the morning. The fresh vegetables were stained with water droplets, fresh and tempting. The products at each stall were neatly arranged, and the colorful vegetables smelled fresh. Xu Mo thought about the dishes for today. He went to buy meat first and then a dozen eggs. Since he didn¡¯t know their tastes, he decided to make the lighter dishes first. He decided to make stir-fried beef with celery, tomato mushroom tofu soup, and a steamed egg today. There wasn¡¯t much load for the three of them. He could take it with one hand. He went to buy dozens of kilograms of carrots and immediately felt heavy. He returned to the building, bought breakfast, and went upstairs. When he opened the door, he saw Xiao Ke running around the room in her pajamas. When she saw him, she immediately pounced on him and hung onto his thigh. ¡°Daddy, why did you buy so much stuff?¡± Xu Mo said, ¡°Is Mom still sleeping? Let¡¯s not disturb her, okay?¡± In the morning, he realized that Xu Nanjin probably hadn¡¯t slept all night. Now was a good time for her to rest. Xiao Ke nodded. ¡°Okay. I won¡¯t go in and bother Mom.¡± She took the buns sensibly and set them down on the table. Xu Mo placed the dishes and sat at the dining table to eat breakfast with his daughter. Looking at his daughter¡¯s rosy face when she was about to open her mouth to eat the buns, Xu Mo asked, ¡°Xiao Ke, have you brushed your teeth?¡± Xiao Ke stopped what she was doing, slid off the stool, and ran directly to the room. ¡°I¡¯ll brush them now.¡± Xu Mo grabbed her and pointed to another bathroom. ¡°Go over there. Dad will go get your toiletries.¡± Xu Nanjin was still sleeping. Xiao Ke¡¯s washing up would definitely affect her. Xiao Ke nodded obediently and stood her ground. Xu Mo went in carefully and successfully took out her daughter¡¯s things. He originally thought that he had to help her brush her teeth and wash her face, but who knew that Xiao Ke could do everything herself. She brushed her teeth. Bubbles trickled from her mouth. But she threw them out just in time to avoid getting her clothes wet. Next she washed her face. Under the running water she rinsed the towel, then wrung it out. Spreading the towel over her face, she slowly wiped it clean, then placed the towel on the towel rack. When it ended, she wiped her hands and rolled her palms. ¡°Dad, I¡¯m done. How about you?¡± Xu Mo looked at her actions and felt that he had missed many things. If he could teach Little Ke these, the process should be interesting. Xu Mo couldn¡¯t help but pick her up. Smelling the fragrance on her body, he said, ¡°Daddy is done. Let¡¯s continue eating breakfast.¡± After returning to the dining table, Xiao Ke drank soy milk and bit into the bun. She was satisfied and said, ¡°The bun is really delicious.¡± Xu Mo tasted it. It was average. He would see when he could sign in for the Bun Secret Manual and let his daughter taste his cooking. He asked, ¡°Did you sleep well last night? Dad has a lot on today. Do you and Mom want to go out?¡± Since the system had given him the secret manual, he had to perform well. It made everyone who came to eat egg fried rice feel extremely delicious. Moreover, there was still rice and eggs in the system that could be exchanged for. In the future, the taste could be upgraded again. Xiao Ke¡¯s mouth was full. She seemed to like meat buns. She pointed to her mouth and said nothing. Her mother had said she couldn¡¯t talk until there was nothing in her mouth. After a while, she swallowed the bun in her mouth and took another sip of soy milk before saying, ¡°Daddy, I don¡¯t want to go anywhere. ¡°I just want to accompany you with Mom. I¡¯ll even help.¡± Xu Mo touched her hair and felt warm inside. His daughter was so obedient. She was really her father¡¯s sweet little daughter. He said, ¡°Good. Daddy will teach you how to make pickled carrots today.¡± Xiao Ke raised her hand happily and said excitedly, ¡°Great. I can help Daddy again.¡± Chapter 17 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations The pickled carrot was a common dish, but it required skill to make a special delicacy with it. After clearing the table, Xu Mo taught Xiao Ke how to peel garlic. ¡°Here, peel it off one by one, then remove the skin from the top.¡± Xiao Ke followed his example, ripping the garlic slices apart one by one. She held the garlic slices carefully and slowly began to peel them. The two garlics would probably take a while to peel. Xu Mo washed the carrot and cut it into strips. In the past, he could also cook, so cutting vegetables was not a problem. Furthermore, with the Gourmet Secret Manual, his knife skills would increase every time. This was probably an invisible benefit. Cut and place it in a large container. Sprinkle it with salt and marinate for half an hour. The water from the marinade had to be poured out. Keeping it would be spicy and affect the texture. Then he took out the red peppers and pickled peppers and cut them into small pieces. These two types of peppers not only looked good in carrots, but also added flavor. Especially the pickled peppers. They were sour and spicy and tasted heavenly. Xiao Ke kept her head down. It took her a long time to peel one. She held up the garlic happily. ¡°Daddy, I¡¯ve done one.¡± Xu Mo sat at the side and picked one up. ¡°Not bad. Daddy will try it too.¡± There was also a technique to peeling garlic. It could be peeled open easily from the tail up. Xu Mo was fast. The garlic was almost done. Xiao Ke looked up and said anxiously, ¡°Daddy, wait for me. Why am I so slow!¡± After all, she was only three years old. Her delicate movements were not that good. Her movements would be slow when she grabbed the garlic. Xu Mo slowed down and said with a smile, ¡°Don¡¯t be anxious. Just take it slow.¡± Xiao Ke¡¯s movements were slow but meticulous. A peeled garlic, not a nail mark on it. Xu Mo put down the garlic in his hand and watched as his daughter succeeded again. It took half an hour to marinate the carrot. That was more than enough time. After a while, it was all settled. Xiao Ke happily scratched garlic off the tabletop. ¡°What else do you need me for, Daddy?¡± Although she had only peeled a few, she felt a sense of accomplishment. Xu Mo said, ¡°Daddy is going to cut them open. Just watch from the side.¡± She nodded happily, grabbed the garlic and ran into the kitchen, then set it on the cutting board. As she watched her father skillfully cut the garlic into pieces, she couldn¡¯t help but move around. Xu Mo took out the pot and placed the garlic and sliced peppers in it. It was time to refill the water. He said, ¡°Xiao Ke, I¡¯ll leave the task of filling water to you. Just stop when Daddy says so.¡± Hearing that she had something to do, Xiao Ke happily turned on the tap with a spoon. The water sloshed. The tap was turned off when it was filled. Then it was poured into the pot. After several rounds, Xu Mo had no choice but to do it himself. Because it was made in large quantities, it required a lot of water. When the water was full, he continued with the rock candy. Cover the pot and turn on the fire. Wait for the water to boil before boiling for a while. Then let it cool in reserve. During this period of time, Xu Mo had to go out and get the goods. The community group purchase was really fast. After obtaining the secret manual yesterday, he directly bought a few large empty bottles. Now they were at the pickup point, just waiting for him to pick them up. He said, ¡°Do you want to accompany Dad to get his things?¡± Xiao Ke nodded and took his hand to lead him out the door. They took the elevator down, and the pick-up point was opposite. He gave his name and obtained four sealed bottles. Xu Mo wanted to take all of them, but Xiao Ke refused to let go. ¡°Daddy, I can help too. Do you think I¡¯m good?¡± The bottle¡¯s capacity was not small. It looked huge in Xiao Ke¡¯s hand. The little girl was less than a meter tall. She tried to lift the bottle. These things didn¡¯t carry much weight to begin with. Xu Mo carried three in one hand and carefully led her back with the other. Xu Nanjin was in a daze and vaguely heard sounds outside. She did not sleep well. When there was no sound outside, she woke up. Her head ached a little. The result of poor sleep. She was about to go out and take a look when she suddenly thought of the awkward scene yesterday and quickly changed her clothes. However, when she pushed open the door, it was quiet outside. The fire was still on in the kitchen. The water in the pot was hissing and steaming. But why wasn¡¯t her daughter here? Xu Mo was nowhere to be seen. She wondered angrily if the two of them had gone out to play. But the fire hadn¡¯t been turned off. That was too dangerous. She uncovered the pot and took a look. There was a lot of water, and a few things floated on it. Anyway, she couldn¡¯t tell what he was going to do. She quickly dialed the number, but the phone rang behind her. On the table, Xu Mo¡¯s phone was ringing wantonly. He didn¡¯t have his phone with him. It looked like he¡¯d be back soon. Xu Nanjin went in to wash up and dress up. She was naturally optimistic. After washing her face, she felt completely comfortable and started singing in front of the mirror. Xu Mo opened the door and put the bottle down. Xiao Ke heard her mother¡¯s voice and called out as she ran, ¡°Mommy, I¡¯m home. Are you up?¡± She pounded through the door, then dashed into the bathroom. Xu Nanjin was putting on makeup when Xiao Ke came in and hugged her. Her lipstick tilted and smeared her cheek. She had always been exquisite. Even at home, she dressed up beautifully. Her makeup was ruined as soon as her daughter arrived, but she wasn¡¯t angry. She put the lipstick away and picked up Xiao Ke. ¡°Where did you and Daddy go? Why didn¡¯t you tell Mommy?¡± The mother and daughter had always been very close. Even at work, she would bring her daughter along. Of course now that she had no job, she spent more time with her daughter. Xiao Ke said proudly, ¡°I¡¯m helping Daddy. We just went to get something.¡± ¡°Mom¡¯s sleeping, so I didn¡¯t disturb you.¡± ¡°What are you two doing? Can Mom help?¡± She put Xiao Ke down and tried to wipe the redness off her face. But as soon as Xiao Ke landed, she pulled her outside. ¡°Mommy, come and see. Daddy is making pickled carrots. I peeled the garlic.¡± Xu Nanjin was pulled out and had no choice but to cover her face with her hands. If Xu Mo saw her like this, she would probably laugh out loud. Xiao Ke pulled her into the kitchen. Xu Mo was doing the last step. Wearing disposable gloves, he added rice vinegar and white sugar and grabbed all the carrots. Xiao Ke was envious and wanted to join in. She pulled Xu Nanjin and said, ¡°Mom, let¡¯s help too.¡± Xu Mo didn¡¯t turn around. He pointed to the side and said, ¡°There are disposable gloves here that you can use.¡± Xu Nanjin wanted to leave, but Xiao Ke was already putting on her gloves. She hurried over to help and put on the gloves herself. Xu Mo said, ¡°Xiao Ke and I will mix them. Put these things into the bottles.¡± She answered, ¡°Okay.¡± The bottle was so big, but Xu Mo had made it just right. She filled it without much effort. As she worked, she forgot about the lipstick. Delighted, she looked up. ¡°I¡¯m done. Should I keep filling?¡± Xu Mo and Xiao Ke were grabbing carrots. They were having a lot of fun and cheerful laughter could be heard from time to time. Hearing the voice, he turned around and saw the lipstick on Xu Nanjin¡¯s face. He pretended not to see it. ¡°If you¡¯re not tired, continue filling.¡± It was so obvious she should know. Was she testing him? Chapter 18 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations After last night¡¯s embarrassment and later angering her, the opening was indeed not very good. Xu Mo felt that he had to think twice about everything. Otherwise, what if his wife ran away? His daughter was so cute. He hadn¡¯t heard her call him Dad enough. Xu Nanjin agreed happily. ¡°Then I¡¯ll continue.¡± Why did she feel so happy doing these simple things? It must be because of Xu Mo! It must be! The four sealed bottles were quickly filled, and everyone beamed with satisfaction. He¡¯d bought ten-pound bottles, which were quite a lot. Xu Mo had specially looked at the fridge. It was big enough. He took out all the shelves and put the bottles in. There wasn¡¯t much room left. Anyway, he bought fresh vegetables every day. It was just right. Xu Mo said, ¡°Are you hungry? I¡¯ll heat up your breakfast for you.¡± As soon as he said that, Xu Nanjin¡¯s stomach growled. She said awkwardly, ¡°I can do it myself.¡± She put the buns in the microwave and turned it on for twenty seconds. They faced each other, suddenly speechless. Xu Mo had been thinking of a way to quietly wipe the lipstick off her face. After thinking about it for a long time, he said, ¡°Actually, I¡¯ve been wanting to tell you something, but I don¡¯t know how.¡± Xu Nanjin suddenly became nervous. Were they going to break up? ¡®It can¡¯t be, can it? Are we really going to get a divorce in a flash?¡¯ It hadn¡¯t been easy for Xiao Ke to find her father. She had never called him her husband. She tugged at the corner of her shirt. ¡°Tell me.¡± Xu Mo hesitated for a moment before saying, ¡°There¡¯s¡­ something on your face.¡± Xu Nanjin had long forgotten about the lipstick on her face. When she heard this, she said shyly, ¡°What? You scared me.¡± ¡°Are you trying to say that I¡¯m kind of cute?¡¯ She was always optimistic. The unhappy events of last night were forgotten when she woke up. After all, she wanted to develop her relationship with Xu Mo. She was very happy to hear such kind words. Xu Mo chuckled dryly and continued, ¡°It¡¯s quite cute, but there¡¯s something else.¡± ¡°You stand still while I get a towel.¡± He kept walking as he looked back. ¡°I¡¯ll be back soon. Hold on.¡± Xu Nanjin touched her face. She didn¡¯t feel anything. She wanted to look in the mirror, but Xu Mo was already out. The buns were already warm. She opened the microwave and said, ¡°What¡¯s on my face? Why don¡¯t you wait until I¡¯ve had breakfast?¡± Xu Mo said, ¡°Let¡¯s eat later. It won¡¯t take a minute.¡± Seeing how anxious he was, Xu Nanjin said, ¡°Why don¡¯t I do it myself?¡± ¡®Does he think my make-up looks bad, so he wants to wipe it off?¡¯ Ahhh, I wouldn¡¯t look beautiful if he wiped it. Xu Nanjin suddenly came to a realization when she looked down and saw Xiao Ke squatting on the ground and picking at the diamonds on her shoes. With a gasp, she covered her face and rushed into the bathroom. She had spent so much time with Xu Mo just now! ¡®She¡¯s hopeless. When will she display her perfect image?¡¯ It was some time before she reemerged, her make-up all washed away. However, in Xu Mo¡¯s opinion, she looked good even without makeup. Xu Nanjin ate her buns in silence. The atmosphere was tense. Xiao Ke put down two diamonds and insisted that Xu Mo stick one on her forehead. ¡°Daddy, this looks great on the forehead. It even glows in the sun.¡± Xu Mo had no choice but to stick it on her as requested. Xiao Ke was delighted and went happily into the room. Her mother had brought her a doll. She was going to stick the other one to the doll¡¯s head. Xu Mo sat at the dining table and watched her eat elegantly. Her long, flowing hair was tied into a low ponytail that fell softly behind her shoulders. Her silk shirt matched a pair of pantaloons. Intellectual and elegant. Her skin was glowing. She was beautiful no matter how he looked at her. He said, ¡°I¡¯m free this afternoon. Want to go for a walk?¡± It was probably too late for a movie. They might as well check in at the nearest scenic spot. Apart from the marriage certificate photo, their family had never taken a photo together. Speaking of which, no one knew that he was married yet. It was time to post a photo to announce it. Xu Nanjin looked at the sun outside and hesitated. ¡°It¡¯s too hot. Forget it.¡± ¡°Besides, we may have to work late at night. You didn¡¯t sleep well yesterday when I disturbed you. Why don¡¯t you catch up on your sleep?¡± She¡¯d never liked shopping. Not in this heat. Although there were many shopping malls, she still felt more comfortable at home. Xu Mo was speechless. Was it so difficult to ask her out? Something told him he was doing too little for her. He suddenly brightened. Wasn¡¯t cooking at noon an opportunity to show off? It wasn¡¯t tiring for men and women to work together, so she could help. Xu Nanjin finished the last bite, wiped her mouth, and went to wash the dishes. ¡°Put it down and let me do it,¡± Xu Mo said quickly. ¡°Just sit and rest.¡± How could he let her do the chores? How could he make amends? Materialistically, he was trying. In life, he wanted to do everything right. Xu Nanjin also wanted to show herself. She said firmly, ¡°I¡¯ll wash it. Go and rest.¡± ¡®Are you kidding? I¡¯m a modern woman who can go up to the hall and down to the kitchen.¡¯ Xu Mo was already very tired from making egg fried rice. There was no need to trouble him with such a small matter. Xu Mo became nervous when he heard that. Was he going to miss the opportunity to perform again? So he immediately took the bowl and put it in the sink. He turned on the tap and began to wash. Xu Nanjin was unwilling to fall behind. She picked up a cloth and went to wipe the table. After cleaning, she swept and mopped the floor. He was ridiculously diligent. When she was done, she wanted to go into the kitchen and clean up. However, as soon as she entered, she bumped into Xu Mo. She couldn¡¯t help but rub her nose. She looked up and saw Xu Mo smiling gently at her. Up close again, he was so handsome that she felt dizzy. Looking at her silly expression, Xu Mo smiled and asked, ¡°Did it hurt?¡± Why did it look like she had hit herself quite hard? She was so cute. There was only one sentence in Xu Nanjin¡¯s mind. Xu Mo¡¯s smiling at me. He smiled. It was a beautiful smile. It took her several seconds to realize what she was doing. ¡°Maybe I hit my head last night,¡± she said, holding her nose. ¡°It hurts a little.¡± Xu Mo said, ¡°I think so too. Otherwise, why do you keep bumping into my arms?¡± ¡°¡­¡± Xu Nanjin blushed. She didn¡¯t do it on purpose. ¡°You¡ªyou¡¯re so annoying.¡± She twisted around and slithered into the room. ¡®Oh dear, I can¡¯t say. That¡¯s so awkward.¡¯ Xiao Ke saw her mother come in, her face still red. ¡°Mommy, what¡¯s wrong?¡± she asked with concern. ¡°Did you steal a bite of the pickled carrot Dad just made? The chili in it is too spicy. Your face is red from the heat.¡± They had just made the pickled carrots. No matter how stupid she was, she wouldn¡¯t be in such a hurry to eat them. Besides, she didn¡¯t dare to try the peppers. She covered her face. ¡®Why hasn¡¯t the temperature dropped?¡¯ She turned around and went into the bathroom. She had to water herself to calm down. It was just a flirtatious remark. Why couldn¡¯t she control herself? ¡®Ahhh, this must be what it¡¯s like to be tempted.¡¯ Chapter 19 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations It was about time for Xu Mo to prepare lunch. However, he did not know when Xu Nanjin would come out of her room. He called out, ¡°Xiao Ke, are you free? Can you come over and help Daddy?¡± Xiao Ke immediately answered happily, ¡°Daddy, I¡¯m here.¡± She opened the door and walked out. Unexpectedly, Xu Nanjin followed behind her. The lipstick marks on her face had been wiped clean. There were still drops of water on her face, like dews on a hibiscus. She walked into the kitchen, not knowing where to put her eyes when she thought about what had just happened. ¡°Let me help too. What do you want me to do?¡± Xu Mo looked at her and said, ¡°Why don¡¯t you wash the rice and cook it? I¡¯ll do the rest.¡± Who wouldn¡¯t know how to do such a small thing? Xu Nanjin nodded and started working. Looking at the measuring cup, she didn¡¯t know how much to get, but she didn¡¯t want Xu Mo to feel that she didn¡¯t know anything. She poured eight cups of water, then began to wash the rice. This step she knew very well. She smoothly washed the rice and put it into the rice cooker. Closing the lid, she said cheerfully, ¡°I¡¯m done.¡± Xu Mo turned around and plugged in the power without a word. He pressed the start button. Xu Nanjin was speechless. To save her dignity, she smiled awkwardly. ¡°Actually, I know I have to do this¡­¡± Xu Mo smiled and nodded. He said gently, ¡°Yes, I know.¡± His smile was like a ray of sunshine. Xu Nanjin felt warm and secretly blushed. Was he always so nice to everyone? Did he always smile so prettily? When he glanced over, he had eyes only for her. Xiao Ke was washing tomatoes and ended up playing. Her small hands flapped in the water, sending up a spray. The tomatoes bobbed in the water, driven by her. Xu Mo scooped up the tomatoes and said gently, ¡°Do you know how to crack eggs? Can you help Daddy crack two eggs?¡± Xiao Ke blinked and looked at her mother. Xu Nanjin felt that her chance to perform had come. She said enthusiastically, ¡°I¡¯ll do it.¡± She took the bowl and chopsticks. Xiao Ke was already holding two eggs. The kitchen was large enough for three people to stand inside. Xu Mo was cutting vegetables when he saw Xu Nanjin holding Xiao Ke¡¯s hand and cracking eggs. It was very heartwarming. The family life he had looked forward to suddenly became a reality. The cooking process was very pleasant. Xu Nanjin didn¡¯t seem to be angry anymore. When he fried the meat, oil splashed out. Xu Mo leaned to the side and happened to touch her. Xu Nanjin turned around and realized that oil was flying everywhere. She quickly picked up her apron to block it. This heartwarming action made Xu Mo extremely happy. It didn¡¯t take long to cook three dishes. The only thing that tested his level was the stir-fried beef with celery. Xu Mo had cooked this dish many times in the past, and it was very successful. One only needed to look at the online tutorials to make steamed eggs tender and delicious. The tomato, mushroom, and tofu soup was even simpler. Everything was fresh, and the soup was delicious. It was their first official meal at home, and they were all smiling. Xu Mo turned on the rice cooker. He did not expect it to be full. They would probably have to continue eating tomorrow. After serving the food, Xu Mo said, ¡°Let¡¯s eat.¡± After the first bite, Xu Nanjin picked up a piece of meat for him. ¡°Xu Mo, you¡¯ve worked hard.¡± ¡°Not at all. I have to eat anyway.¡± As Xiao Ke ate the steamed egg, she muttered, ¡°It¡¯s really delicious. I want some more.¡± When Xu Mo heard this, he happily scooped two spoonfuls for her. He was especially happy to see how much his daughter liked it. Xu Nanjin lowered her head to eat. She suddenly remembered the situation in the live-stream yesterday and her heart sank. Today she had to find a chance to go out. Xu Mo saw that she was in a daze and did not eat much. He put a piece of beef to her lips to test if she was distracted. Her eyes shifted and her mouth opened to bite. Xu Mo moved the chopsticks and she leaned over. They were getting closer, almost touching faces¡­ Xu Nanjin suddenly came to a realization and looked at Xu Mo. Although she was a little flustered, she felt that since she was already like this, she might as well eat the meat first. However, Xu Mo¡¯s hand trembled and his head suddenly moved forward. Xu Nanjin kissed his face. Both of them were stunned and momentarily at a loss. Xu Nanjin felt her heart beating like thunder and her face burning. She must be blushing again. ¡®I-I-I-I don¡¯t think there¡¯s anything wrong with kissing your legal husband, is there?¡¯ Xu Mo was stunned for a few seconds. The feeling just now was so special. Her kiss was soft and fragrant. Her face was still wet. Xiao Ke looked up just in time to see what had just happened. She asked softly, ¡°Daddy, did Mommy kiss you just now? ¡°Congratulations. You¡¯re like me. Mom kisses me all the time.¡± Xu Mo nodded. ¡°Is that so? Did I level up?¡± She said sweetly, ¡°That¡¯s right. Mommy only kissed me, and now there¡¯s Daddy.¡± As expected of the wife the system had recognized. It seemed that she had not found anyone else after they separated. Xu Nanjin was extremely shy. She lowered her head and quickly ate. ¡®Daughter, I¡¯ve let you talk about everything alone. What else can I say in the future?¡¯ Xiao Ke added, ¡°Daddy, Mommy kissed you. It¡¯s not fair that you don¡¯t kiss Mommy back. You have to kiss Mommy too.¡± ¡°Uh¡­¡± Xu Mo was speechless. Although he was willing, the way Xu Nanjin ate was too serious. How could he make a move? He waited for a long moment, unsure what to do. Xiao Ke said, ¡°Daddy, hurry up. Mommy can¡¯t wait.¡± Xu Nanjin thought to herself, ¡®Daughter, even if you¡¯ve seen through it, don¡¯t say it out loud¡­¡¯ The bowl of rice was long empty. She was eating air. Since her daughter had said what was on her mind, she was going all out. Straightening her back, closing her eyes, she said, ¡°Come on.¡± ¡°¡­¡± This made Xu Mo feel even more embarrassed. Xiao Ke looked at him with bright eyes. ¡°Hurry up, Daddy,¡± she urged. ¡°Like me.¡± She stood up, pouted, and kissed Xu Nanjin on the cheek. Xu Mo put down his distracting thoughts and quickly kissed her face. For some reason, his heart was beating a little fast. He quickly drank a mouthful of water to calm himself down. Xu Nanjin opened her eyes and slipped into the room. She closed the door and laughed silently. Xu Mo had kissed her. This meant that he liked her. Hahaha, she was going to have a sweet relationship too. After dinner, Xu Mo cleaned up the dishes and did not see her come out. Xiao Ke accompanied him to wash the dishes. They chatted and laughed in delight. After a while, she said she was sleepy and went into her room. Thinking that he had to work at night and wake up early in the morning, Xu Mo planned to take a nap. He didn¡¯t know how long he slept, but suddenly his nose felt itchy. He sneezed and woke up. When he opened his eyes, he saw Xiao Ke standing beside him. She said in a childish voice, ¡°Daddy, Mommy went out for something.¡± ¡°I will accompany you this evening.¡± Chapter 20 - Unsuccessful Promotion, Dont Ruin the Atmosphere Chapter 20 Unsuccessful Promotion, Don¡¯t Ruin the Atmosphere Xu Mo quickly stood up and asked, ¡°Did Mom say where she was going? When will she be back?¡± It couldn¡¯t be. Had he scared her off with a kiss today? But hadn¡¯t she agreed at the time? It was so hard to guess what women were thinking. Xiao Ke said, ¡°I don¡¯t know. Mommy didn¡¯t say.¡± ¡°But Mom said to wake Dad up and we should get going.¡± Xu Mo looked at the time. He had slept too long. It was only a little after one when he lay down. When he woke up, it was half past five. He had slept for at least four hours. He wondered what had happened to Xu Nanjin. It was time to set off immediately. He would have to cook and prepare ingredients when he got there. All this would take time. Xu Mo said, ¡°Okay, we¡¯ll go now. Daddy will help you wear your shoes.¡± Xiao Ke said, ¡°Okay. Mom also said we can make it on foot. Don¡¯t waste money getting a cab.¡± Xu Mo nodded in agreement. Walking would take ten minutes, and the cooker was so powerful that the rice could be ready in forty minutes. He could also chop vegetables quickly enough to finish them at the same time. The sun set late in the summer, and office workers didn¡¯t arrive that quickly. Although he basically set up his stall at around six, he didn¡¯t start setting up his stall until after seven. All things considered, he had enough time. Looking at the sun outside, Xu Mo brought an umbrella out. He took the keys and left the house with Xiao Ke. On the way, he held the umbrella and blocked all the sunlight. Seeing someone selling marshmallows, Xiao Ke was attracted and stood still. Xu Mo bought her a pink one and she ate it happily. The pretty marshmallow was a big circle on her hand. She took a sweet bite. Xiao Ke took a bite and said contentedly, ¡°Daddy, it is so sweet. Have a bite, too.¡± She held up her hand and pushed up on her toes, wanting her father to taste it, too. Xu Mo squatted down and bit a little. He smiled and said, ¡°Wow, it¡¯s so sweet.¡± Xiao Ke giggled. ¡°Can you buy one for Mommy tonight, too?¡± Xu Mo said, ¡°Okay, what color does Mommy like?¡± The question stumped Xiao Ke. She looked at the pink cotton candy and said casually, ¡°Pink.¡± Xu Mo remembered it seriously. It turned out that women liked pink no matter their age. After opening the shop, Xu Mo started to get busy. Xiao Ke sat on a small bench, her legs moving rhythmically. She started humming as she ate. Xu Mo couldn¡¯t tell what she was singing, but he was enjoying it. She was like a full-auto human stereo. Her voice was milky and cute, better than any singer¡¯s. Someone couldn¡¯t resist coming in when he opened the door. ¡°Little brother, what did you do to get them all to come to your stall for egg fried rice?¡± Xu Mo looked up. He didn¡¯t know this person, but he might be another shopkeeper on this street. He said lightly, ¡°They came to eat when my food tasted good.¡± The guy said, ¡°I don¡¯t sell egg fried rice. I know good food when I smell it.¡± ¡°I think you¡¯ll be the only one selling egg fried rice on this street in two days.¡± Xu Mo didn¡¯t know what he meant by that, but there was so much traffic on this street. If someone left, someone else would fill in. He didn¡¯t have to worry about such things. He said, ¡°That¡¯s ridiculous. I can¡¯t do everyone¡¯s business on my own.¡± The guy nodded. ¡°You¡¯re right. I just came by to see what¡¯s different about the material you¡¯re using.¡± ¡°But it doesn¡¯t look like anything special. I wish you good business. I¡¯m off.¡± Xu Mo glanced at him. No wonder he looked familiar. The guy turned out to be a barbecue seller, several stalls away from him. The wind was blowing that way these days, so he could smell the fragrance of egg fried rice every day. Fortunately, the wind was not blowing in Xu Mo¡¯s direction. Otherwise, he would have been forced to smell barbecue every day. In order to obtain more points as soon as possible, Xu Mo poured the rice from the rice cooker into the wooden barrel and continued to cook Today he was going to do a little more. The preparations were soon complete, and it was almost seven o¡¯clock. There were already four or five people in line in the shop, playing with their phones and enjoying the air-conditioning. They were all relatively calm. ¡°Fortunately, I came early today. I can take my time.¡± ¡°Why isn¡¯t the boss on live? I was hoping to brag in there.¡± ¡°I heard someone flew over for egg fried rice. I wonder if they¡¯ve arrived yet?¡± Xu Mo didn¡¯t have time to think too much. After setting up the stall, he started the live stream. Since he was alone today, he did not plan to interact with the audience in the live stream. He turned on the fire and poured the oil. The two actions alone made one feel that life was thriving. The fire was raging. The rice was bouncing in the wok, and the aroma was already drifting away. Xu Mo realized that in order to increase efficiency, he could only use points to exchange for items. Therefore, he had to complete 1,000 orders tonight to obtain points. The spatula turned. Five servings of egg fried rice were done. The men waiting in the shop ate happily. They didn¡¯t forget to show off as they ate. ¡°I finally got to eat the best egg fried rice. I won¡¯t be able to eat it if I¡¯m late.¡± ¡°Look at my home page. I recorded the entire process of the owner making egg fried rice. When I saw it, I only wanted to say one word. Amazing!¡± There were not many people in the live-stream, and they were all new fans who were not paying attention. They laughed at how good the customers made the egg fried rice sound. ¡°Has the man never had a good meal before? One serving of egg fried rice and he thinks he¡¯s eaten something incredible.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve seen his home page. I don¡¯t know if the egg fried rice is delicious. ¡°But this shopkeeper is so handsome. I wonder if he¡¯s gay.¡± ¡°Country bumpkins are country bumpkins. It¡¯s just egg fried rice. You don¡¯t have to fight for it.¡± ¡°Look at how poor you guys are. Next time we meet, I¡¯ll treat you to ten servings so that you can go back and show off.¡± Not to be outdone, the customers immediately retaliated. ¡°You¡¯re a bunch of idiots. You haven¡¯t eaten it and you¡¯re judging it. I can¡¯t be bothered to argue with you. You won¡¯t get a chance to eat it anyway.¡± ¡°You don¡¯t know who the country bumpkin is. I don¡¯t think you¡¯ll ever get to eat such delicious egg fried rice. Go show off in your poor mountain ditch.¡± ¡°I¡¯m afraid these people are too ignorant to know that they¡¯re frogs in the well.¡± The number of viewers in the live-stream slowly increased. After all, everyone loved good looks. Those who were too far away couldn¡¯t eat it. But it¡¯s not too much to look at handsome guys, right? When they heard the scolding in the live-stream, they joined the battle. ¡°This shopkeeper¡¯s egg fried rice is really good. Don¡¯t talk nonsense if you haven¡¯t eaten it before.¡± ¡°Make as much noise as you can. I¡¯m already in line anyway.¡± ¡°I¡¯m also in the queue. Don¡¯t ask for too much, all of you ahead of me. I¡¯m afraid I won¡¯t be able to eat.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the point of telling them this place¡¯s egg fried rice is so good? If they find out, we won¡¯t be able to eat it.¡± ¡°You¡¯re right. This egg fried rice is bad. Don¡¯t come.¡± ¡°This egg fried rice isn¡¯t good. Don¡¯t come.¡± ¡°They¡¯re telling the truth. It¡¯s not good. Don¡¯t come.¡± ¡°Stay in formation and keep spamming.¡± Although the comments were floating fast, everyone knew they meant the opposite. More and more people were interested. Since the anchor wasn¡¯t talking, they would find out where he was through the environment. Suddenly a large gift came crashing down. The audience was stirred. ¡°Everyone, look, the lady who said that she would fly there is here. Can she show her face in the live-stream?¡± ¡°Big Sister is really going all out for this bowl of egg fried rice.¡± Chapter 21 - I Once Had Beautiful Love Chapter 21 I Once Had Beautiful Love Xu Mo continued what he was doing. More and more people were queuing up. Some of the passersby felt curious and joined the queue. The live stream room was very lively. He looked up and continued working. Xiao Ke sat obediently on the stool. When she heard that others could not find anything, she took the initiative to take it. Xu Mo turned around at all times and instructed Xiao Ke not to leave. There were only a few surveillance cameras in this food street. There was one about ten meters away, but Xu Mo was still worried. Although he was a little curious about where Xu Nanjin had gone, he didn¡¯t have the time to ask now. Zhu Yumeng came out to shop. When she was resting in the milk tea shop, she saw Xu Mo¡¯s live stream. She blinked, thinking she must be mistaken. Wasn¡¯t this her boyfriend from all those years ago? Instead of doing his job, he was selling egg fried rice. Those who said that the food was delicious in the live-stream were probably fake. It wasn¡¯t like she hadn¡¯t eaten it before. It was barely passable. Beside her was her best friend, Wang Sisi. When she saw Xu Mo, her eyes lit up. ¡°This streamer is so handsome. It¡¯s just that there¡¯s too much oil and smoke when he¡¯s cooking.¡± Zhu Yumeng rolled her eyes. ¡°Look carefully. This is my ex-boyfriend from university.¡± She had felt that he was unreliable when she was in university. Fortunately, she broke up with him in time. She didn¡¯t expect him to be in such dire straits after a few years. Speaking of which, she was the one who took the initiative to pursue Xu Mo back then. At that time, Xu Mo was sunny and handsome, but he had never had a girlfriend. She wanted to find a boyfriend to fall in love with and get married and have children after graduation. It didn¡¯t take long for the two of them to be together when she took a fancy to him back then. She had thought that there would be a sweet relationship, but who knew that all the girls in the dormitory had hooked up with rich people? On the first day of their relationship, they had all picked up purses and watches worth tens of thousands of yuan. Even a set of cosmetics cost thousands. This made her feel extremely unbalanced. She thought to herself that she was no worse than anyone else. She was so poor after finding a boyfriend. More importantly, they were fanning the flames. ¡°Yumeng, I really envy you for finding such a handsome boyfriend. You can fill your stomach without eating every day. After all, handsomeness is food.¡± ¡°Although my boyfriend is a little fat and not very handsome, he¡¯s so generous to me. We¡¯re preparing to go overseas next month. Just thinking about it makes me excited.¡± ¡°I told my boyfriend not to give me anything, but he insisted. This necklace costs more than a hundred thousand. Do you think it looks good?¡± Zhu Yumeng was hit hard, but she tried to control her emotions. She began to have fantasies about Xu Mo. He had never had a girlfriend before, so he must have saved all his money for her to spend. The next day, he went to look for Xu Mo and asked indirectly, ¡°It¡¯s my birthday next week. What are you planning to give me?¡±. Xu Mo said without thinking, ¡°Then I¡¯ll order a cake for you. The cake at the school gate is cheap. It¡¯s only 100 yuan.¡± That pissed her off enough to walk away without another word. Was she only worth a hundred yuan? The sisters in the same dormitory received gifts that were worth a few thousand yuan. She had wanted to break up that day, but after thinking about it, she felt indignant. After all, Xu Mo was so handsome. She felt great to bring him out. ¡®Besides, he might just be talking. If he surprises me on my birthday, I¡¯ll forgive him.¡¯ But by that day, there was only a hundred-yuan cake and nothing else. When she went back that night, she cried pitifully. Nobody could calm her down. One word from each of her sisters completely set her heart on fire. ¡°If he doesn¡¯t give it to you, ask him for it. If he still refuses, threaten him with a breakup.¡± ¡°We aren¡¯t young forever. If he can¡¯t give you anything, don¡¯t waste your time.¡± ¡°I think he¡¯s just stingy. He obviously has money, but he doesn¡¯t take it out for you to spend.¡± Zhu Yumeng wiped her tears and decided to ask Xu Mo for an explanation the next day. Perhaps because her eyes were a little swollen from crying all night, Xu Mo knew that he had done something wrong. Before she could say anything, he gave her a set of cosmetics. The price should be two to three thousand yuan. It was obvious that this was the first time he had given such an expensive gift. He looked uncomfortable. Zhu Yumeng¡¯s mood immediately improved. Her sisters were right. He was just stingy. He couldn¡¯t bear to spend it on her. The next few times, she directly said what she wanted. If Xu Mo didn¡¯t buy it, she would cry. After returning to the dormitory, she finally had something to talk about. She finally didn¡¯t have to envy others. Just like that, she always asked Xu Mo for gifts, but she was never willing to give anything Even though they were deeply in love, she said she wouldn¡¯t sleep with him until after the wedding Xu Mo had always respected her. After all, she had promised to get married after graduation and he even looked forward to a good life with her. After a while, she found out that Xu Mo¡¯s money was all from working on weekends and summers. The tens of thousands of yuan he had saved were almost spent. Although her heart ached a little, she could not help but suck blood when she saw her sisters¡¯ dressing becoming more and more fancy. The day had finally come. Graduation was only a month away, and they had been dating for six months. Thinking about her confused life in the future and looking at her salary in the talent market, Zhu Yumeng had the thought of retreating. She was going to live a comfortable life with a rich man like her sisters in the dormitory. Hence, she made up her mind to ask Xu Mo out to chat, on the field where they usually strolled. She said, ¡°Xu Mo, let¡¯s break up.¡± Looking at Xu Mo¡¯s stunned expression, she also felt very uncomfortable. At first, she wanted to have a good relationship, get married, and have children. It was just that reality was too cruel for her to have such fantasies. Besides, she was still a virgin, which made her more valuable in the marriage market. How could she bet her future on him? Although he was surprised, Xu Mo quickly calmed down. He asked, ¡°Do you want to break up because you think I¡¯m too poor to give you a future?¡± Without missing a beat, she nodded. ¡°I¡¯m glad you figured that out. Let¡¯s not keep in touch.¡± Xu Mo asked, ¡°Is there someone else?¡± Zhu Yumeng still felt angry when she thought about it. This was simply an insult to her. After an angry glare, she said, ¡°I¡¯ve never done anything to let you down. Believe it or not, it¡¯s up to you.¡± After that, they never saw each other again. She had thought that Xu Mo would spread rumors about her outside, but she had never heard of it when she graduated. Although it had been a few years, the beauty of those moments was vivid in her mind. Only Xu Mo treated her sincerely and spent the money he earned on her. He bought different things for her to eat every day. Sometimes, he even made them by himself. Moreover, his looks were indeed remarkable. It was not easy to forget him. Wang Sisi knew what she was thinking and teased, ¡°Do you want to get back together with him? It¡¯s not easy to find a suitable match after so many years.¡± She was mocking Xu Mo just now, but after hearing Wang Sisi¡¯s words, she immediately felt that it was not impossible. She¡¯d been on blind dates since graduation. She didn¡¯t ask for much. It was fine as long as he was as handsome as Xu Mo and his family had a house, a car, and savings. He also had to be an only child. He had to be nice to her. He must give her anything she wanted. She had thought that there were many men for her to choose from, but it turned out that was not the case at all. She was afraid that if she continued, no one would want her. Seeing that someone was giving gifts in the live-stream, she also decided to give out gifts. How much did you spend on me in the past? I¡¯ll tip you back today! Chapter 22 - Headache, This Man Is Something Chapter 22 Headache, This Man Is Something ¡°Mom, listen to me. I can¡¯t go back with you.¡± ¡°Why not? I¡¯ll go and bring Xiao Ke home now.¡± A graceful woman and a beautiful girl stopped each other in the hotel. Before Xu Nanjin left, she specially instructed Xiao Ke to wake Xu Mo up before she rushed out. When she turned off her phone yesterday, she realized that someone had sent a lot of gifts. She saw that it was her mother¡¯s account. Thinking of her mother¡¯s swift and decisive style, she knew there was no escape today. Fan Suwan placed her bag on the table and asked, ¡°Why can¡¯t you go back with me? ¡°Just because I wanted you to go abroad, you ran away from home. And now you¡¯re not willing to come back with me.¡± Of course, Xu Nanjin was unwilling to go abroad. If her daughter received education overseas, she would have to stay overseas for at least ten years. There was no time to bond with Xu Mo when she came back. What was the difference between him and a stranger? He¡¯d always been the only one in her heart. She couldn¡¯t let him go. Moreover, it wasn¡¯t easy for her to contact Xu Mo. She didn¡¯t want to give up so quickly. Xu Nanjin stomped her foot anxiously. ¡°Mom, I¡¯ll bring Xiao Ke over later. It¡¯s fine as long as you know that we¡¯re doing well.¡± ¡°With all that going on at home, you can stop worrying about me.¡± Fan Suwan was so angry that her head hurt. She said resentfully, ¡°You were separated for so long. Do you want to develop a relationship with him without asking about the situation?¡± ¡°What if he had a wife and kids back home? What would you become?¡± She was afraid that her daughter was in love and wouldn¡¯t even know it if she suffered. Back then, her daughter had insisted on giving birth to Xiao Ke despite her objections. Since they had not been in contact since, she had accepted it. Although her reputation was not good, she was still the child of the Xu family. And Xiao Ke was obedient and cute. She liked her from the bottom of her heart. Xu Nanjin was suddenly stunned. They had only interacted for a short time. She had never been to Xu Mo¡¯s hometown, let alone seen his parents. There was a sudden intake of breath when she heard her mother¡¯s words. She remembered that Xu Mo was from a small county. She heard that some people had held the wedding but did not have a marriage certificate. Although they were legally married, what if he really had an illegal wife at home? She panicked at the thought and sat on the couch with a pale face, speechless. Seeing her like this, Fan Suwan was even more anxious than her. Her mind buzzed with anger, and she couldn¡¯t speak for a long time. After taking a sip of water to calm herself down, she asked, ¡°What¡¯s the situation between the two of you now? Does he know that Xiao Ke is her daughter? ¡°Does he want to be responsible? Or just take advantage of you?¡± Xu Nanjin was already scared silly by the possibility of Xu Mo¡¯s wife and children in his hometown. She only knew that Xu Mo lived alone in the big city and didn¡¯t have any girlfriends. Suddenly, she came back to her senses. Wasn¡¯t it because Xu Mo was being urged to get married that the two of them met? Suddenly she caught her breath and smiled. She was horrified by her mother¡¯s bold assumption. Thank God it hadn¡¯t happened to her. She said, ¡°Mom, Xu Mo is a very good person.¡± ¡°As soon as they met, he recognized Xiao Ke. ¡°And¡ªand we¡ª¡± She was too shy to say it outright. She had only met Xu Mo twice. The first time, they had Xiao Ke, and the second time, she got married. Was there anyone faster than her? Probably only lightning! Fan Suwan was not in a hurry. She said calmly, ¡°Did you move to live opposite him and even took the initiative to help him?¡± ¡°That¡¯ll work. I¡¯ll show you what he really is. ¡°If he¡¯s not suitable, come back early with Xiao Ke. ¡°Anyway, Xiao Ke is still young. It doesn¡¯t matter if she misses a year in kindergarten.¡± Her daughter had always been a good girl. She had never had to worry about her before giving birth to Xiao Ke. Although it was a little unorthodox at the end, she was not a pedantic parent. Everything was arranged properly. She had only one daughter. She had planned to find a live-in son-in-law, but this had happened. Her horizons had never been limited to what was in front of her. Her daughter¡¯s physical and mental health was the most important. Probably every woman had to experience an unforgettable relationship to understand what was most important in the world. Since her daughter wanted to pursue love, she would let her give up completely for once. Back then, when Xu Mo went missing, she labeled him as irresponsible. Now that her daughter had come to him with Xiao Ke, she wanted to see if he could stand the test. Xu Nanjin didn¡¯t expect his mother to be so accepting. She instantly felt relieved. She smiled. ¡°Actually, Mom, we¡¯re already married.¡± Fan Suwan almost couldn¡¯t hold her glass of water. She asked in surprise, ¡°What did you say?¡± Marriage right after meeting. This man was something. Did he know that our family was well-to-do and wanted to climb the social ladder? Her daughter was still too innocent. She must have told him everything. Xu Nanjin didn¡¯t notice his mother¡¯s emotions and said happily, ¡°I said that we¡¯ve already registered our marriage. Xiao Ke has a complete family.¡± She said coldly, ¡°This is ridiculous. I told you to date, not get married. ¡°How can Xiao Ke go abroad if you¡¯re married? How can she get a better education?¡± She thought that after giving her daughter so much freedom, she should know how to choose. But she never expected her daughter to marry that irresponsible man. Xu Nanjin was stunned. She thought her mother didn¡¯t mind. Feeling wronged, she said, ¡°Mom, you¡¯ve never even met or interacted with him. Why are you so prejudiced?¡± Fan Suwan sighed and said, ¡°I¡¯ve watched your live stream. He¡¯s quite handsome, but he¡¯s just an egg fried rice seller.¡± When will you be given a superior life? Are you going to live with him in poverty for the rest of your lives?¡± Every inch of land in a big city was worth its weight in gold. It was impossible for someone from a small place like Xu Mo to gain a foothold here. When they got older and couldn¡¯t strive anymore, they would choose to go home. However, the hometown was not a safe haven. He needed money for all his food and clothes. He did not know how tight his life was. Xu Nanjin shook her head. Others might always be poor, but not Xu Mo. She said, ¡°Mom, I only brought a few thousand yuan out to prove that Xu Mo and I can have a good life too.¡± When she left, she had vowed that she would bring as much money as she had on her card and not take a single cent from her family. If she really couldn¡¯t get through it, she would come back on her own. Mom must have seen them selling egg fried rice, afraid she was having a bad time. Not only had she sent a large gift, but she had also come to her personally. Fan Suwan said, ¡°How much does an egg fried rice cost? How much can it be sold for in one night? ¡°The houses here are all tens of thousands of yuan a square meter. How many nights will you have to struggle to buy one? ¡°Moreover, it is just a small night snack stall. So what if you have a shop? ¡°How many people will go there in this heat?¡± Xu Nanjin¡¯s eyes lit up upon hearing that. She said solemnly, ¡°Mom, I¡¯ll show you. Our business is booming. ¡°Xu Mo said that we can buy a car in two months. I think at this rate, we can buy a car here in five years at most.¡± Fan Suwan was so angry that she almost had a stroke. How could money be so easy to earn? Why was her daughter so innocent? This was just a trick. She sighed. ¡°Then I¡¯ll see how good your business is.¡± Chapter 23 - Whos the Biggest Tipper? Bad Feeling Chapter 23 Who¡¯s the Biggest Tipper? Bad Feeling On the way, Fan Suwan turned on the live stream again, wanting to know how Xu Mo had touched her daughter¡¯s heart. She remembered the day her daughter told her she was pregnant. Her sky was about to collapse. Her daughter was so outstanding, but she had a child with a stranger. She didn¡¯t even know the basic situation of the other party. After a few phone calls, he disappeared. Such an irresponsible man, yet his daughter insisted on having a child. At that time, she could not sleep at night. Later on, she finally figured it out. Although hers was not a wealthy family, there was no problem at all with the money to bear the burden of a child¡¯s education. After living peacefully for a few years, she thought that she could live happily. Who knew that her daughter would suddenly leave home with Xiao Ke and leave behind a photo to tell her that she had already found Xu Mo and would not use a single cent from the family? She originally thought that she would only be able to find them after his daughter took the initiative to contact her. Unexpectedly, she was in a bad mood that day and opened a short video platform. The man in the camera was Xu Mo. She saw her daughter busy on a hot day. Xiao Ke, who was so well-behaved, was also helping Her small body kept moving outside. However, Xu Mo was also busy. The fire was burning brightly, and business looked fine. She thought about how his daughter only had a little money on her and had to suffer with Xiao Ke. Her heart ached, and she immediately sent a lot of gifts. Now, only Xu Mo was on the screen. When she heard someone ask if she was here, she sent another gift. The live-stream was already lively, but now, the comments flooded even faster. ¡°Big Sister is here. Let¡¯s listen to the professional¡¯s evaluation later.¡± ¡°Those who can fly over must have some skills. I hope Big Sister can tell us about the situation when the time comes.¡± ¡°I really want to know what that rich woman looks like. I¡¯m going to get a place. Bye.¡± ¡°I want to see her too. Take my eyes with you.¡± Zhu Yumeng was in no mood to watch what the people in the live-stream were saying. She just looked at Xu Mo silently. Seeing that he had no reaction at all after receiving her gifts, she sent a few more. Fan Suwan suddenly realized that she had fallen off the rank. She saw that it was a woman who was ahead of her. Feeling a little surprised, she asked, ¡°Who¡¯s this gift giver? Is his mother watching the live stream too?¡± She could not bear to see her daughter suffer. Giving her the gifts was an encouragement. Therefore, she thought that Xu Mo¡¯s mother wanted to support him too. Xu Nanjin squeezed her hands nervously and picked up her phone to open the profile. It was obvious that she was a young girl. Her profile picture was very cute, unlike her mother who used flowers and plants as her avatar. A few delicacies were photographed, but no faces were shown. For some reason she was nervous. She had a feeling that this person was up to no good. She put the phone down and shook her head. ¡°I don¡¯t know. I don¡¯t think so.¡± Fan Suwan said calmly, ¡°She might just be passing by. I¡¯ll bring Xiao Ke to the hotel first How can she stand the heat outside?¡± Xu Nanjin immediately became nervous. ¡°Mom, you can¡¯t take her away.¡± ¡°It wasn¡¯t easy for her to find Daddy. She¡¯ll cry.¡± After muttering for so long, she finally found Xu Mo. She knew best how happy Xiao Ke was. She would be devastated if he left suddenly. Fan Suwan snorted and said, ¡°Even if I am your mother, I can¡¯t believe what that man did to deserve your trust.¡± ¡°How many nights have I watched Xiao Ke grow up? Would I hurt her?¡± Xu Nanjin lowered her head in shame. It was indeed her fault. Still, she struggled. ¡°He¡¯s Xiao Ke¡¯s father, and he¡¯s been good to us for the past two days. He won¡¯t hurt her.¡± Fan Suwan sighed in her heart. Why did her daughter seem so strange when she met Xu Mo? It was not that there were no outstanding men who approached her over the years, but she never looked at them and her attitude was very cold. She said unhappily, ¡°So you¡¯re saying I¡¯ll hurt Xiao Ke?¡± Xu Nanjin immediately shook her head when she heard this. She held her arm and said coquettishly, ¡°How can that be? You¡¯re my most beloved mother and Xiao Ke¡¯s most beloved grandmother.¡± Although her daughter was already in her twenties, and Xiao Ke was going to kindergarten, Fan Suwan was still very happy to hear her wheedling. Patting her hand, she said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll take Xiao Ke back first. Come find me at the hotel tonight after you¡¯re done.¡± ¡°I have a lot to tell Xiao Ke. I get so anxious when I don¡¯t see her for a day.¡± Xiao Ke was basically brought up by the mother and daughter. She had been worried about her until now. Xu Nanjin nodded happily, her eyes smiling like crescent moons. Xu Mo did not expect there to be so many people today and did not have the time to stop at all. He skipped a few steps. The fried food was just as good. It was probably because practice made perfect, so the more he did, the better. The oil wok burned hotter and hotter, and the egg gave off a delicious aroma as it was cracked. The ingredients only needed to be scooped with oil, and the fragrance would burst out. He put the rice down and stir-fried it hard. A few swings of the wok would do. The breeze blew the scent of egg fried rice that way, attracting more and more people. It had only been open for a few days, but the number of customers had skyrocketed. Xiao Ke kept pacing, picking up the dishes like her mother. Many people took the initiative to put their meal boxes into fixed garbage bags to reduce Xiao Ke¡¯s workload. Xu Mo could only take a break and look back to see if his daughter was around. Seeing that she was so sensible, he felt relieved and sad. Xiao Ke was three years old and had learned so much. Xu Nanjin must have had a hard time bringing her up. After these two days, he had to recruit an assistant as soon as possible. Anyone who could help him pack and chop vegetables would do. He couldn¡¯t work so hard with his wife and child anymore. They should rest early tonight. Zhu Yumeng had already arrived at the stall. She looked at the queue in front of her and couldn¡¯t believe her eyes. She had thought that those were just fake reviewers clamoring online. Unexpectedly, there were really so many people queuing up to eat Xu Mo¡¯s egg fried rice in reality. Wang Sisi took a deep breath and her eyes lit up. ¡°It smells so good. I¡¯m hungry. Let¡¯s go queue up.¡± Zhu Yumeng also smelled the fragrance of the egg fried rice and was tempted. But Xu Mo was her ex-boyfriend. He should have given her special treatment. How long would they have to wait in line? She wasn¡¯t going to wait in line. Besides, he was busy alone. He was definitely still single. How happy he would be if he knew that she would get back together with him. She had heard that Xu Mo had been sad for a few days after breaking up with her. In any case, the two of them were not young anymore. If they talked well, she could marry him after getting the betrothal gift. He could save tens of thousands of yuan when he was in university. After working for a few years, he should have saved more than a hundred thousand yuan. Seeing that they had once had a relationship, it shouldn¡¯t be too much for her to ask for 300,000 yuan as the betrothal gift. Also, in order to make up for the little guilt in her heart just now, she had sent more than 10,000 yuan¡¯s worth of gifts. When the time came, she would ask him to pay it back. With this thought in mind, she puffed out her chest and walked proudly to Xu Mo¡¯s side. Chapter 24 - Want Special Treatment, Suffered a Rejection Chapter 24 Want Special Treatment, Suffered a Rejection Zhu Yumeng looked at Xu Mo. He was still as handsome as before. Even the oil and smoke did not diminish his temperament. Actually, in her eyes, Xu Mo was a good man. His biggest flaw was poverty, which could not be covered up. But she didn¡¯t have any more advantages of her own. It wasn¡¯t bad to pick him up. Besides, with such a long line, business must be good. As long as Xu Mo was willing to work hard, she was unwilling to earn money under such conditions. In a few years, she would buy a big house and have a child to live a peaceful life. The more she thought about it, the more she felt that it was not bad. Zhu Yumeng felt that it was him. as She remembered how she wheedled to him in college and pouted coquettishly. ¡°Xu Mo, I want egg fried rice too.¡± Xu Mo was very busy. When he heard someone calling him, he immediately turned around. However, he had no impression of the woman in front of him at all. He said calmly, ¡°If you want to eat, please queue up. Also, may I know who you are?¡± Zhu Yumeng, who had been very confident in herself, suddenly felt like she had been struck by lightning Was this still the Xu Mo who said that he liked her a lot back then? How could he not recognize her? She rubbed her nose, which cost tens of thousands. She touched her eyes again. His double eyelids had also been cut. Had he failed to recognize her because she¡¯d changed so much? Influenced by her dormitory sisters, she was bent on finding a rich man. Therefore, all the money she had earned over the years was spent on plastic surgeries. Her pockets were often cleaner than her face. She maintained her perfect smile and said sweetly, ¡°Xu Mo, how could you forget me? I¡¯m Zhu Yumeng.¡± The spatula turned, covering her voice. Xu Mo didn¡¯t have time to think and asked, ¡°What Meng[1]? I¡¯m not participating.¡± ¡°It¡¯s a small business. I can do it myself.¡± She was a little anxious and said kindly, ¡°Zhu Yumeng, your girlfriend.¡± She was originally a little beauty, but after the plastic surgeries, she became unnatural. The first few people in line looked at her in surprise, their eyes curious. ¡°Girlfriend? What about the little girl?¡¯ ¡®He¡¯s probably a scumbag!¡¯ Looking at Xiao Ke, who was still busy, everyone sympathized. His daughter was only three years old and the scumbag had gone out to hook up with another woman. He¡¯d probably hooked up too many times to remember anyone. Someone couldn¡¯t take it anymore and asked, ¡°Boss, what¡¯s going on? Is she really your girlfriend?¡± ¡°That¡¯s a bit much. Look at your daughter. Doesn¡¯t your conscience hurt?¡± ¡°It can¡¯t be. Your wife is so beautiful. How could you bear to do that?¡± Xu Mo was pouring out the egg fried rice and had no time to care about it. Seeing how excited everyone was, he finally understood what was going on. He had almost forgotten the name Zhu Yumeng. He didn¡¯t expect it to suddenly appear today. At first glance, he did not recognize her at all. ¡®So it¡¯s true what I heard about her going for plastic surgery.¡¯ He said calmly to everyone, ¡°Don¡¯t misunderstand, everyone. I don¡¯t know her well. ¡°She must have thought that the queue was too long, so she wanted to pretend to be my girlfriend to get a free meal. ¡°You see, I already have a family. She doesn¡¯t know. Don¡¯t let her words lead you astray.¡± So that was it. Everyone shifted targets. ¡°Look at you, a young lady. Why do you want to take a shortcut? Go back and study your moral lessons.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? Don¡¯t you have any shame getting involved with someone in broad daylight?¡± ¡°Be good and line up. I¡¯ll keep an eye on you.¡± ¡°Get moving. Don¡¯t stand there taking up space.¡± Zhu Yumeng felt wronged. She lowered her head and quickly walked to the back of the group. She had assumed that no one behind her had heard her. She was safe for now. She hadn¡¯t expected each one to be passing the news on. By the time she got back, everybody had known everything. ¡°That¡¯s great. You said you¡¯re the boss¡¯s girlfriend, so you can freeload, right?¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t you say it¡¯s the boss¡¯s mother? Then you¡¯ll definitely get your fill.¡± ¡°Hahaha, can you stop being sarcastic? She¡¯s about to cry.¡± Wang Sisi, who was standing at the back, also knew. Pulling her along, she said, ¡°Go sit on the side and find out what¡¯s going on. I¡¯ll buy the egg fried rice.¡± Speaking of which, she was too ashamed to line up. She lowered her head and sat in the shop. Xiao Ke had been too far away to know what had happened. Seeing Zhu Yumeng sit in and wipe her tears, she asked with concern, ¡°Auntie, what¡¯s wrong?¡± After asking, she kindly handed over a packet of napkins. However, Zhu Yumeng was heartbroken. She was not married yet, so why was she calling her auntie? Xu Mo had just said that he already had a family. Could this cute little girl in front of him be his daughter? That possibility made her heart ache even more. No wonder Xu Mo didn¡¯t look for her later. It turned out that he had already started a new relationship. The scumbag didn¡¯t wait to get a new girlfriend. She twisted around to see which vixen it was. But everyone was eating egg fried rice, and strings of praise poured into her ears. ¡°Is the rice at his place different? Why is it so good?¡± ¡°Egg fried rice is the best.¡± ¡°It smells good. It tastes even better. Is this Chinese cuisine? ¡°I want to take a photo record so my buddies can look at it together.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been starving all day to eat more egg fried rice. It feels so good to have two servings down.¡± Although she also wanted to eat it because of the fragrance, Xu Mo did not give her preferential treatment. He had even embarrassed her just now. She wiped away her tears and snot and looked back at Xiao Ke. Just now, she only felt that she was cute. On a closer look, the girl was fair and exquisite. Her appearance was irresistible. Then she thought about her mother, who had to be a great beauty. She suddenly felt like she had been stabbed in the heart again. She asked coldly, ¡°Where¡¯s your mother?¡± Xiao Ke looked at her curiously. What had she just said to her father? Why was she suddenly crying? She said, ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Her mother had only told her to wake her father and that she might be late, but she hadn¡¯t said where she was going. Zhu Yumeng¡¯s dead heart suddenly came back to life. Did her mother run away because she couldn¡¯t stand this grievance, just like she did back then¡­ Seeing that Xiao Ke was so sensible, she asked with a smile, ¡°When will she be back?¡± Xiao Ke shook her head. ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± ¡°Did she take anything out with her, then? Did she say anything to you?¡± Xiao Ke was confused, but answered obediently. ¡°Mommy told me to stay with Daddy.¡± ¡®How nice. Just as I thought.¡¯ She knew that Xu Mo would still belong to her in the end. She rested her chin on her hand. The more she looked at Xu Mo, the more handsome he became. She looked down at her phone and saw that someone kept sending gifts. She recalled that she had just tipped more than 10,000 yuan. She was originally ranked first, but she would lose it soon. She felt that if she wanted Xu Mo to return to her side, she had to attract his attention. Hence, she started tipping crazily again and even sent many private messages. Xiao Ke leaned over and pointed at Xu Mo happily. ¡°This is my father. What are you pointing at?¡± Zhu Yumeng said as she sent the gifts, ¡°I¡¯m wooing your father.¡± Xiao Ke panicked and patted her arm. ¡°No, that¡¯s my dad. You can¡¯t woo him.¡± ¡°Huh. My mom¡¯s home.¡± [1] alliance Chapter 25 - Check-In, Time Accelerator Chapter 25 Check-In, Time Accelerator Xiao Ke shouted, ¡°Mommy, Grandma, I¡¯m here.¡± The baby voice was so cute that everyone looked over. Zhu Yumeng short-circuited for a second and looked over suspiciously. ¡®Why did you suddenly come back?¡¯ Xiao Ke ran out happily and a beautiful woman picked her up. Her long hair fell casually to her shoulders, and her skin was so fair that it glowed. A long dress accentuated her figure. Xiao Ke said in her ear, ¡°Mommy, you¡¯re finally back.¡± ¡°The woman wants to woo Dad. She can¡¯t do that.¡± She pointed her little finger at Zhu Yumeng, her face full of grievance. Fan Suwan was still angry with Xiao Ke for not rushing into her arms immediately. Her face fell when she heard that. Her daughter had just reunited with this man, and now something had happened. I knew this man was unreliable! Both mother and daughter looked at Zhu Yumeng with deep vigilance. Xu Mo heard Xiao Ke¡¯s voice and wanted to explain. However, he still had more than ten orders left. He had to finish them first. Because he was in a hurry, he didn¡¯t notice the person standing beside Xu Nanjin. He twisted his head around. ¡°Xiao Ke, bring Mommy to Daddy. I need to talk to her.¡± Xu Nanjin walked over, her mind in a mess. She had only gone out for a while. Why was someone pursuing Xu Mo? was Didn¡¯t he make it clear that he was married and that Xiao Ke was still here? Could he be a scumbag? She hadn¡¯t seen it clearly enough to be fooled. Xu Mo said, ¡°Xiao Ke must have misunderstood something. I have nothing to do with her.¡± Xu Nanjin was fair and beautiful. She was the center of attention the moment she appeared. Hearing Xiao Ke speak, everyone knew that they were husband and wife. Those who had watched the commotion previously had yet to leave. Someone said, ¡°That woman is delirious. In order to freeload, she insisted that she¡¯s the boss¡¯s girlfriend.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right. We all heard it.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t misunderstand him. If you get into a fight and stop cooking Egg Fried Rice, the people behind us won¡¯t have anything to eat.¡± Hearing someone explain, Xu Nanjin heaved a sigh of relief. She said, ¡°My mother is here. She¡¯ll take Xiao Ke away later. We¡¯ll find her tonight.¡± Only then did Xu Mo notice a woman standing not far away. She had an elegant temperament and a distant attitude. His mother-in-law was here. He quickly put down his spatula and said apologetically, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but please wait. I¡¯ll go over and say a few words.¡± When he said this, Xu Nanjin also said, ¡°I¡¯m really sorry. We¡¯ll be back soon. Wait a moment.¡± Beauty was powerful. Everyone was confused by her smile. Xiao Ke had already broken free from Xu Nanjin and happily threw herself into Fan Suwan¡¯s arms. ¡°Grandma, why are you here? Why didn¡¯t you call me?¡± Fan Suwan picked her up and stroked her hair. ¡°How dare you say that. Grandma couldn¡¯t get through to you. Why didn¡¯t you call back?¡± ¡°But Mom didn¡¯t give me my phone. I couldn¡¯t call.¡± Her phone watch had been confiscated, and her mother¡¯s phone wasn¡¯t with her. Fan Suwan was very happy to see Xiao Ke. She said lovingly, ¡°Our Xiao Ke has suffered. She¡¯s still helping Daddy outside on such a hot day.¡± ¡°Go back with Grandma later. Grandma will buy you ice cream.¡± Xiao Ke¡¯s eyes lit up when she heard ice cream. She was about to nod, but then she hesitated. ¡°But Daddy has to work. I have to stay with Daddy.¡± Fan Suwan was furious. It was fine if her daughter sided with an outsider, but why was her granddaughter like this? Coincidentally, Xu Nanjin came over. She looked over unhappily. Xu Mo was a little nervous, but she still greeted him calmly. There were so many people outside. Fan Suwan said coldly, ¡°Don¡¯t say anything. Let¡¯s meet tonight.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll take Xiao Ke to the hotel first. You two keep busy here.¡± Her heart clenched at the thought of her daughter doing business in this heat. But what could she do if her daughter was willing? Xiao Ke waved her hands. ¡°Daddy, I¡¯m going to stay with you.¡± Xu Mo held her hand and said gently, ¡°Be good. Daddy will bring you home tonight.¡± Her mother-in-law seemed easy enough to talk to. Knowing it wasn¡¯t convenient for Xiao Ke to be here, she offered to pick her up. In his opinion, as long as Xu Nanjin did not object, there would be no problem. After all, she wanted to marry him the moment she arrived. She definitely wanted to be with him. Besides, Xiao Ke was so close to him. She definitely could not bear to leave. Fan Suwan pulled Xiao Ke and was about to leave when she said to Xu Nanjin, ¡°If you¡¯re tired, take a rest. There¡¯s never enough business.¡± She nodded silently, guessing if her mother was satisfied with Xu Mo. Then, she said, ¡°Xu Mo, I¡¯ll go over first.¡± ¡°Take good care of Nannan and get to work. They¡¯re all waiting.¡± Xu Mo smiled and nodded, watching them leave. In total, they only exchanged a few words. Not much time was wasted. The customers were patient, still standing firm in line. Although Xu Mo was fast, he was still limited by time. Even if he could make a hundred pieces an hour, it would take him eight hours to meet the requirement of a thousand orders. Not only did he do it quickly, but the traffic of customers alone was already very high. No one on this street had probably ever seen so many people in line. The line was a dozen meters long Fortunately, Xu Mo had a good memory. He remembered all the orders from the first 20 people and reduced the pressure on him by half. He suddenly remembered that he had yet to sign in today, so he silently shouted in his mind, ¡°Sign in.¡± ¡°Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining a barbecue recipe and a time accelerator.¡± Xu Mo was very excited. He did not expect there to be such a good thing. The secret manual automatically entered his mind and he instantly mastered the barbecue method. Along with these were Spirit Pills. They had been given to him on a daily basis. Without thinking, he took out the Time Accelerator and used it. The Spirit Pill had already been used. He didn¡¯t know how to describe that feeling. The steps were still the same, but time sped up very quickly. The entire movement was smooth and natural. It seemed to be unchanged, but it was actually ever-changing. A serving of egg fried rice came out of his hand as if by magic, and then it was brought to the table. Xu Nanjin originally wanted to find an opportunity to talk to Xu Mo, but she didn¡¯t expect to be so busy. Wang Sisi waited for a long time before it was finally her turn. Seeing Xu Nanjin¡¯s beauty and looking at Zhu Yumeng, she felt that there was no more hope. She came to the table with two servings of egg fried rice and teased, ¡°We came to try your ex-boyfriend¡¯s cooking, but he doesn¡¯t seem to remember you.¡± Zhu Yumeng was so angry that her chest felt tight. She rolled her eyes at her. ¡°I don¡¯t believe it. Why would such a beautiful woman like Xu Mo?¡± Besides, that woman looked very rich just now. Wasn¡¯t her attitude a little humble just now? ¡°He must have married into the family and come out to sell egg fried rice because he couldn¡¯t stand being humiliated. ¡°I must ask about the situation. Clearly, only someone like me is most compatible with him.¡± Wang Sisi said, ¡°Uh¡­ When did you become so self-aware?¡± Chapter 26 - Completing 1,000 Orders Chapter 26 Completing 1,000 Orders Zhu Yumeng was speechless¡­ It was mainly because Xu Nanjin¡¯s appearance was too outstanding. Compared to her, she was an ugly duckling. For the first time she felt what it was like to be eclipsed. Even though she spent money on plastic surgery, she wasn¡¯t half as good-looking as her. Just thinking about it made her discouraged. She said gloomily, ¡°Eat your egg fried rice. I don¡¯t believe it¡¯s that good.¡± The egg fried rice on the table was distinct and fragrant. It had long made her appetite. It looked different from before. No wonder he could even set up a stall to sell egg fried rice. Zhu Yumeng tasted it and her eyes widened in surprise. Was¡­ was this really made by Xu Mo? It was too delicious! There was no time to think. She took two more bites. Then, she looked at Wang Sisi, who had no time for her at all. She was eating with a satisfied expression. She said sadly, ¡°How can Xu Mo make such delicious egg fried rice? With this skill, he can definitely earn money.¡± ¡°Alas, if I had persevered, I would not regret it as I do now.¡± Wang Sisi was busy eating and took the time to say, ¡°It¡¯s useless to regret. Who asked you to despise the poor and favor the rich back then?¡± ¡°I had no choice. I didn¡¯t want to return to the small city after graduation and be trapped there for the rest of my life. ¡°But what Xu Mo did was wrong. He just broke up with me and got together with another woman. Scumbag.¡± The more she thought about it, the angrier she got. She hadn¡¯t wanted to eat it. But the taste was too delicious to resist. She finished it anyway. Seeing the two of them busy and happy made her feel sour. After letting out a long sigh, she pulled Wang Sisi away. Xu Nanjin had been paying attention to that table and had many questions when she saw them leave. The woman looked at Xu Mo with a different expression. They must have had a story. She felt a little uncomfortable thinking about this, but she did not have the time to dwell on it. Xu Mo felt the change in time. Only when he made egg fried rice did time speed up. No one else¡¯s time had changed. No one else had noticed his change. Everyone wanted egg fried rice quickly. No one felt abnormal. The live-stream was very lively. Everyone was guessing the relationship between the two people who were crazily sending gifts and the boss. ¡°Is it possible that whoever sent the gifts knew the boss and had just met him?¡± ¡°I was at the scene and got the feeling that the impersonator was actually an ex-girlfriend. She was also the one who sent the gifts.¡± ¡°Details. Hurry.¡± ¡°Thank you all for your promotion. I¡¯ve already had egg fried rice. It¡¯s really very good.¡± ¡°Has the woman who flew here appeared? Can you tell us more about the scene?¡± ¡°What the hell? There¡¯s a long line. When will we get to eat?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t underestimate the speed of the boss. We just waited ten minutes before eating.¡± ¡°No way. I just saw twenty people lined up in front of you. How can you be so fast?¡±. ¡°Aren¡¯t you happy that the boss is fast? If you want to eat, come and line up. There won¡¯t be any left later.¡± ¡°As a food blogger, I plan to do a review. Please give me a detailed address.¡± ¡°Just down the street from the night market. The one with the longest queue.¡± ¡°Thank you, everyone. I¡¯ll be on my way.¡± Li Xiangyang had always had a sharp tongue. He was a professional food blogger and had many fans. His evaluation had always been vicious. If it was good, he would praise it. If it was bad, he wouldn¡¯t wait to criticize it. After his review, the food¡¯s popularity either soared or plummeted. It often became extreme. And he had more character. No one could buy him off. When he saw Xu Mo¡¯s live-stream today, he saw so many people queuing up and wanted to try it. With the professional camera in his bag, he hailed a cab and headed smartly for his destination. Xu Mo felt that his hands were shaking so much that he couldn¡¯t see clearly. The effect of time acceleration was too obvious. As long as the materials were prepared and placed on it, it could be taken out of the pot. A series of numbers jumped before his eyes. ¡°Time acceleration, one minute.¡± ¡°Accelerate by three minutes.¡± ¡°Accelerated by five minutes.¡± ¡°Five pieces out of the wok.¡± ¡°Ten pieces out of the wok.¡± It felt like he was playing some kind of game. He wasn¡¯t an NPC. He was real. The data flashed so fast that he was dazzled by it and stopped paying attention. The rice in the cooker also began to speed up. Unknowingly, two large cookers had been finished. Calculating the amount, it was already over 600 servings. In just over two hours, he had achieved such results. It was simply amazing. Xu Mo was still worried that there were not enough seats. Later, he realized that everyone was eating in a hurry. They touched their stomach and left in satisfaction. Several servings of egg fried rice went into the wok together. Almost a serving was done every minute. Meanwhile, the customers left in at most ten minutes. The turnover rate was quite high. The line in front of him remained at twenty to thirty people and did not affect the other stalls. Such a grand occasion made many shop owners watch. There were even people lining up. Xu Mo treated everyone equally and was extremely busy. A few egg fried rice sellers gathered together, holding Xu Mo¡¯s egg fried rice in their hands and discussing as they ate. ¡°His egg fried rice is too delicious. I didn¡¯t expect to lose to a newbie after cooking for three years.¡± ¡°Three years? I¡¯ve been here eight years. All my regular customers have run away.¡± ¡°Maybe we haven¡¯t studied in too long. Otherwise, why would everyone eat at his place instead of ours?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll hold out for another two days. If there¡¯s no business, I¡¯ll have to find another place.¡± ¡°I saw him make several pieces. The steps are the same. Why is the taste so different?¡± ¡°I¡¯m still not convinced. Tomorrow I¡¯m going to lower the price and steal his business.¡± After a few seconds of silence, they agreed that from tomorrow it would be eight yuan a piece and fifteen yuan for two. ¡®That¡¯s an unprofitable price. Let¡¯s see how arrogant he gets.¡¯ Xu Mo did not know that they were targeting him. He did not even have the time to watch the live-stream. Finally, when there weren¡¯t many people waiting in line, he faced the camera and said, ¡°Thank you for following me. From now on, I¡¯ll bring everyone delicious egg fried rice every night. If it¡¯s convenient, you can come over and give it a try.¡± The handsome man took the initiative to speak, and the live-stream exploded. ¡°So you¡¯re not mute. You¡¯re finally paying attention to us.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already come to eat a few times. In one night. I don¡¯t know if you¡¯ve noticed me. I feel so shy.¡± ¡°I¡¯m in a certain city. I just got off the high-speed train.¡± ¡°Can I still eat if I go over now? Can the boss save me a piece? I took the high-speed train for four hours.¡± Xu Mo happened to see this. He smiled and said, ¡°I have something on today and might leave before 11 p.m. norrow. ¡°If you can¡¯t make it, come back tomorrow. I¡¯m here every day.¡± More than 600 pieces had now been made. The goal of 1,000 would soon be achieved. As he was thinking, a ding sounded in his mind. ¡°Congratulations to the host for completing the goal of 1,000 servings of Egg Fried Rice. You have received 100 points. You can exchange them at the mall.¡± Great. He¡¯d finally accomplished his goal. Xu Mo was delighted. He looked at the crowd in the queue and said with a smile, ¡°There are still ten servings left. We¡¯ll come back tomorrow. Thank you for your support.¡± Li Xiangyang had just walked to the stall and counted nine people. He quickly stood over. Unfortunately, he was very slow. Someone was at the end of the line faster than him. Chapter 27 - I Heard That I Missed the Big Critic, But Its More Important to Pick Up My Daughter Chapter 27 I Heard That I Missed the Big Critic, But It¡¯s More Important to Pick Up My Daughter As a blogger with a number of fans, he felt slighted In the past, others would invite him, but now that he had taken the initiative, he could not even get in line. Hence, he walked to Xu Mo¡¯s side and said, ¡°Hello, I want to do a food review for you.¡± Xu Mo was in a good mood. He looked up and smiled. ¡°Sure, but there¡¯s not enough rice for today. Why don¡¯t you come back tomorrow?¡± Li Xiangyang was very unhappy and asked arrogantly, ¡°You don¡¯t know me?¡± Xu Mo looked at him seriously and thought that he was his former classmate. However, no matter how he thought about it, he could not remember. He said apologetically, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, may I ask who you are?¡± Seeing his answer, the live-stream was filled with joy. ¡°The owner is so cute. He makes his own delicacies. Why didn¡¯t he know about Li Xiangyang?¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Li Xiangyang to not be recognized. His review for this episode is probably going to fail.¡± ¡°Hahaha, Li Xiangyang is embarrassed.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already recorded it. I¡¯ll share the joy when the time comes.¡± ¡°I¡¯m right there. I¡¯m dying just trying to hold back my laughter. Who understands?¡± Li Xiangyang felt uncomfortable. This person did not know him. No one had ever done better in the field of gourmet food. In this era of information explosion, everyone who made food should pay attention to the latest developments. And he was the one who provided the information, but this guy didn¡¯t know him. His face darkened and he snorted. ¡°Looks like you¡¯re doing a good job with your hunger marketing. Your real expertise must not be good.¡± Xu Mo more or less saw the comments and thought that he should be a big blogger. However, there was indeed no more rice left. He couldn¡¯t possibly cook another big pot of rice for him alone. And his mother-in-law was there. He said to get there early. Moreover, he realized that Xu Nanjin seemed to be exhausted and was resting at the side. He could take a Spirit Pill to ease his fatigue, but she couldn¡¯t. She must be exhausted after hours of continuous work. At the thought of this, his heart ached even more. He didn¡¯t even have time to get along with such a good wife, but she was already working so hard. He smiled and said, ¡°Sorry, I don¡¯t usually pay much attention to food reviews. ¡°How about this? Come early tomorrow and I¡¯ll make you a piece first thing.¡± With someone to review him, he would definitely attract more fans. Xu Mo was very happy to think that more people would come to eat and he could earn more money in the future. Li Xiangyang was still unhappy. When others heard that he was here, they would give him special treatment. This guy, on the other hand, had asked him to come back tomorrow. Snorting, he said, ¡°I¡¯ll come tomorrow at the same time. Can you make me a piece?¡± Xu Mo felt that he probably had nothing to do tomorrow, so he said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll specially leave a piece for you.¡± ¡°Okay, then I¡¯m leaving.¡± After saying that, Li Xiangyang turned around and left, still feeling indignant. ¡°Tomorrow? Well, I¡¯d be surprised if I came.¡¯ ¡®It¡¯s a good opportunity but you refused it. Don¡¯t regret it.¡¯ In the live-stream, everyone was shocked by Xu Mo¡¯s attitude. ¡°No way. Did the owner miss something? The chance of a lifetime is gone.¡± ¡°Too bad. Such delicious egg fried rice could have made a name for him.¡± ¡°Looks like the shop owner really doesn¡¯t know about Li Xiangyang, I feel sorry for him.¡± ¡°Why don¡¯t I do a review? I¡¯ll definitely praise the owner¡¯s egg fried rice to the skies.¡± ¡°Who¡¯s watching your food review? Hurry up and update your short dramas.¡± ¡°Fortunately, I saw the latest message in time. Otherwise, I would only regret it after I take a taxi over.¡± ¡°A word of advice. Early tomorrow.¡± Xu Mo finished the last ten pieces and started to pack up. At this moment, a few girls walked over and said pitifully, ¡°Mr. Handsome, have you sold out today? Can you make a few more?¡± A few students from that day came out so late with their backpacks. He wondered if they had just finished tutoring. Xu Mo said, ¡°There¡¯s no time today. I still have something to do.¡± ¡°Are you coming tomorrow? I¡¯ll save it for you.¡± ¡°Yes, yes. Then we¡¯ll come back tomorrow.¡± ¡°It¡¯s late anyway. We¡¯d better get back.¡± ¡°Goodbye, Boss. Leave some for us tomorrow. We¡¯ll definitely come.¡± Xu Mo waved at them and continued working. Xu Nanjin paced back and forth all night, her legs aching. Finally, it was over. She thumped her shin and drank a glass of water. Her body was already wet with sweat, and she stank of it. She wanted to go back and shower now, but she still had to bring Xiao Ke home. Xu Mo walked to the side and squatted beside her. He said gently, ¡°Sit down and don¡¯t move. We¡¯ll leave in a while. It¡¯s been hard on you today.¡± She shook her head. Seeing Xu Mo¡¯s sincere gaze, she turned her head shyly. ¡°It¡¯s even harder for you¡­¡± Xu Mo smiled and began to clear the table. Soon, the trash was packed up and the tables and chairs were already inside. He said, ¡°I¡¯m going to dump the trash. I won¡¯t be long.¡± Xu Nanjin replied softly and began to think about what to say later. What was going on with that fake girlfriend? She was lost in thought when something pink caught her eye. She looked up and saw Xu Mo smiling at her. ¡°Xiao Ke said I should buy you one too. Try it. It¡¯s very sweet.¡± She reached for it and took a careful bite. The pink marshmallow melted in her mouth and flowed sweetly into her heart. She smiled. ¡°It¡¯s really sweet. Thank you!¡± Xu Mo scratched his head. ¡°You¡¯re welcome.¡± After packing up, Xu Nanjin hailed a taxi. They got in and she gave an address and set off. Xu Mo sat at the side and smelled the marshmallow. He felt that Xu Nanjin was as sweet as a marshmallow. When they arrived at the entrance of the hotel, Xu Mo said awkwardly, ¡°I came in a hurry and didn¡¯t prepare anything.¡± ¡°Wait here for me while I go and buy something.¡± His mother-in-law was here. It was rude of him to come empty-handed. The evening business was too busy for him to think. Fortunately, there was still time. Xu Nanjin reached out and held his arm. This close contact made her heart beat faster. She blushed. ¡°That¡¯s unnecessary, it¡¯s too late.¡± ¡°You can make up for it next time. I¡¯m afraid Xiao Ke will be asleep.¡± They were here to take Xiao Ke back anyway. If they delayed any longer, Xiao Ke might all be asleep. Xu Mo still wanted to insist, but Xu Nanjin kept dragging him inside. He was still a little uneasy when he got on the elevator. ¡°Why don¡¯t I just send her a red packet?¡± II II Xu Nanjin was speechless. ¡°That¡¯s a gift from an elder to a junior. What do you mean?¡± Xu Mo slapped his forehead and said awkwardly, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I was too anxious. ¡°Is it really wise for me to come empty-handed like this?¡± Would this offend his mother-in-law and make his life difficult in the future? Xu Nanjin waved her phone and said, ¡°I¡¯ve already told Mom. The gift you prepared for her is at home. You can give it to her tomorrow.¡± Chapter 28 - Dumbfounded by Money Giveaway Chapter 28 Dumbfounded by Money Giveaway Xiao Ke had had enough of her nap and was now hopping around the bed. ¡°Grandma, will you play with me?¡± Fan Suwan yawned. She had been playing with Xiao Ke for half a day, so she didn¡¯t have the energy to hop with her. Seeing that it was getting late, she sent a message to her daughter. It was some time before a reply came. They were almost there. She tugged at Xiao Ke and said, ¡°Mommy and Daddy are coming, so Grandma won¡¯t play with you.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll play with Mom later.¡± ¡°Okay, okay, okay. We¡¯ll sleep here together tonight.¡± After a short wait, the doorbell rang. Xiao Ke climbed out of bed and said anxiously, ¡°Grandma, let me. I want to open the door.¡± Fan Suwan looked at the agile figure and smiled. ¡°Alright, there¡¯s no hurry. Take your time.¡± Xiao Ke easily wrenched the door open. When she saw who was outside, she shouted happily, ¡°Mom, Dad, come in.¡± Xu Mo walked into the room calmly, and his nervousness eased a lot. Xiao Ke took his hand and said, ¡°Daddy, were you busy tonight? Are you tired?¡± Seeing that her daughter was so concerned about him, Xu Mo¡¯s heart warmed. So this was what family meant. Everyone genuinely cared about each other. Xu Mo greeted her politely. Although she was his mother-in-law, he really couldn¡¯t call her that intimately, so he still called her auntie. Stroking Xiao Ke¡¯s hair, he said, ¡°Daddy¡¯s not tired. Mommy¡¯s tired. Let Mommy rest!¡± Xu Nanjin was exhausted and was sitting on the couch. Seeing that, Xiao Ke immediately ran into her arms. After holding her for a while, she stood up again and carefully came over with a glass of water. ¡°Water, Mommy.¡± Xu Nanjin took a sip and smiled. ¡°Xiao Ke is so obedient. Mommy won¡¯t be tired after drinking water.¡± The family was happy and relaxed. However, Xu Mo knew that they had not come here just to say a few words. After all, they had gotten married too quickly. Leaving out all the steps. The dating, the betrothal gift, the wedding. None of the rituals. He felt that Xu Nanjin deserved all this, so he wanted to make up for it. Although the steps were messed up, the core remained the same. Falling in love after marriage was the same. Fan Suwan looked at Xu Mo calmly and said, ¡°Since you guys got married so quickly, I won¡¯t delay the matter any longer. I¡¯ll get straight to the point.¡± What should come had come. Xu Mo felt inexplicably nervous again. He couldn¡¯t be expected to fill in all the steps now, could he? He had no money now. His lack of money wouldn¡¯t change anything. After all, everything had become a reality. But he would feel terrible and let Xu Nanjin down. There was a lot going on in his mind, but he said calmly, ¡°Please go ahead.¡± Xu Nanjin was afraid that his mother would make things difficult for Xu Mo. She walked over and said, ¡°Mom, what¡¯s the matter? Why didn¡¯t you tell me?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t interrupt. I was talking to Xu Mo.¡± She took Fan Suwan¡¯s arm and gave Xiao Ke a look. The two of them leaned against her. ¡°Mom, we¡¯re not in good condition now, but we¡¯ll get better in the future. Don¡¯t give him a hard time.¡± Fan Suwan sighed in her heart. As expected of a grown woman. However, such an ending was already the best. Since her daughter was with Xiao Ke¡¯s father and had feelings for him, she could only accept it. She glanced at her daughter and patted her hand. ¡°I haven¡¯t even spoken yet. How can you say I¡¯m giving him a hard time again?¡± ¡°Alright then. In any case, I¡¯ll shoulder the burden with Xu Mo.¡± Xiao Ke held up her hand and said excitedly, ¡°And me. I¡¯ll come too if Daddy¡¯s in trouble.¡± Fan Suwan could not explain what she was feeling. She felt quite speechless. After they spent so little time with this man, her position was already threatened. She looked at Xu Mo and said, ¡°I see that your business is quite good, and I believe that you will give them a good life, but this is too slow.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll give you a plan. Many people in your live-stream are saying that it tastes good. ¡°I¡¯ll invest in you to make a chain. In the future, follow my business direction. What do you think?¡± Xu Mo was stunned. Wasn¡¯t this the same as Xu Nanjin¡¯s blind date? Both mother and daughter had the same moves. They started with throwing money. However, Xu Nanjin didn¡¯t seem to have any at the moment, so she was just making an empty promise. Mother-in-law didn¡¯t seem to be bragging. That purse of hers probably cost hundreds of thousands. Seeing that he did not speak, Fan Suwan continued, ¡°Your stall is too small. I¡¯ll give you time to learn. ¡°After you¡¯ve mastered it, you can set up a big one wherever you want, but I¡¯m the main person in charge. ¡°You¡¯re still renting, right? I have property here that I can give you directly. ¡°Consumption in big cities is high. I don¡¯t want you to suffer. I¡¯ll transfer half a million to you now.¡± Xu Mo was even more surprised. He had not done anything, but his mother-in-law had given him a house and money. How could there be such a good thing in the world! He had thought that his mother-in-law would ask him to buy a house and a car for the dowry and complete all the procedures before they could be together in peace. He did not expect it to be the other way around. How could he not be confused? He said, ¡°Auntie, this is so surprising. ¡°It¡¯s my responsibility to support my family. I know you feel sorry for Xiao Ke and¡­ Nannan, but I can give them that kind of life in the future.¡± A man¡¯s pride was in the way. He felt uncomfortable if he accepted it. Although it was quite delicious to be a freeloader, he had good teeth and liked to eat hard food. Besides, with the system, he didn¡¯t need anyone¡¯s help. Fan Suwan had expected such a reaction from him. How could a young man know how hard it was to earn money? All these proud people would settle down soon after stepping into society. Although he had graduated a few years ago and was living well alone, he thought that he would be equally carefree with a family. There would be too many places that required money in the future. One would not think of it without experience. She said, ¡°I¡¯m just offering you a plan. I¡¯ll give you time to think about it. ¡°If you want anything else, you can also make a request. ¡°As long as I can satisfy you, I will.¡± 11!¡± Xu Mo gasped. His mother-in-law was too generous. However, he felt that something was wrong. So he asked carefully, ¡°What do I have to pay if I do what you want?¡± They were all grown-ups. How could they believe in freebies? However, since she was Xu Nanjin¡¯s mother, at least she wouldn¡¯t hurt him. Xu Nanjin said, ¡°I also mentioned these conditions at the beginning. I didn¡¯t ask you to do anything.¡± ¡®Er, how can that be the same?¡¯ ¡®Besides, those promises were never fulfilled.¡¯ Fan Suwan looked at her daughter helplessly. It seemed that she wanted to bribe Xu Mo with money. Why did her daughter seem brainless when she was with Xu Mo? What if he was greedy for money? She said, ¡°Of course there are conditions, but we have to see if you agree first.¡± ¡°My offer should be good. Are you satisfied?¡± ¡°¡­.¡± Xu Mo was secretly worried. Don¡¯t tell me you want me to swear an oath to be your slave? With her conditions, she shouldn¡¯t lack workers. After hesitating for a moment, he said, ¡°The terms are quite satisfactory, but I want to fight for myself, so thank you for your kindness, Auntie.¡± Fan Suwan snorted. ¡°Such pretense will make you regret it. I advise you to think about it carefully.¡± Chapter 29 - The Moonlight Is Beautiful Tonight Chapter 29 The Moonlight Is Beautiful Tonight Xu Mo didn¡¯t understand. Shouldn¡¯t he be praised for not counting on someone else? Although he could not figure out what her goal was, she should more or less be probing. Why did she get angry when he refused it? Oh no, how should he make his mother-in-law happy? Xu Nanjin was also a little nervous. She coaxed softly, ¡°Mom, don¡¯t be angry.¡± ¡°We can really earn it. Xu Mo¡¯s Egg Fried Rice is delicious. There are many people queuing up every day.¡± In the evening when they were there, there were too many people and she didn¡¯t let her mother try it. Now she regretted not letting her mother taste Xu Mo¡¯s cooking. Fan Suwan could not stand her daughter speaking up for him. She said coldly, ¡°How did he react when you promised him those things?¡± Since her daughter also had such an opening, she wanted to know if Xu Mo treated her differently. Perhaps he was just pretending and he was actually just greedy. Xu Nanjin said, ¡°He rejected me too, and I didn¡¯t really have anything to offer.¡± Xiao Ke looked up and said, ¡°Daddy said to make good conditions for us with his own hands.¡± Xu Mo was touched. Although he had never said this before, it was indeed his intention. Xu Mo said, ¡°Auntie, I appreciate your kindness. It¡¯s already so late today, so we¡¯ll take Xiao Ke back first.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll come over early tomorrow and deliver the gift.¡± Fan Suwan¡¯s expression turned even uglier. She grabbed Xiao Ke and said, ¡°The three of us want to spend the night. You can go back yourself.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t come too early tomorrow. Come back at ten.¡± Xu Mo was speechless for a moment. This did not seem to be too much of a request. Xiao Ke whispered, ¡°Grandma, allow Daddy to stay too.¡± ¡°¡­No, there¡¯s not enough room.¡± Xu Nanjin knew that her mother had something to tell her, so she said, ¡°Xu Mo, you can go back first.¡± Since that was the case, Xu Mo could only agree. Xu Nanjin sent him downstairs and said reluctantly, ¡°You should come early tomorrow. Xiao Ke will miss you.¡± Actually, she would miss him too, but she couldn¡¯t bring herself to say it. Ever since she got together with Xu Mo, she always wanted to spend more time with him. Her inner desire for love was exploding inside her. In more than twenty years of her life, Xu Mo was the only person she wanted to know and get close to. The lights were bright and mild in the five-star hotel lobby. Xu Nanjin stood there, looking charming. Xu Mo didn¡¯t want to be separated from her either. He wanted to share his gains today. More than 800 servings of egg fried rice were sold, and there was a turnover of more than 10,000 yuan. He had never thought of this speed before. He did not expect it to happen today. He couldn¡¯t believe he could do it in time. He said, ¡°Then go back and get some rest. I¡¯ll come by tomorrow and see you both.¡± Xu Nanjin nodded and suddenly looked at him expectantly. They were going to say goodbye. Should he do something? Xu Mo wanted to turn around and leave, but how could he walk away when he saw her gaze? His lips felt dry, and he automatically took her hand and led her out the door. The heat of the day had yet to dissipate, and he felt it the moment he stepped out the door. They walked into the parking lot and stood by the streetlight. Xu Mo felt that it was a little bright and walked forward. He came to a halt beneath a tree where light and shadow mingled. He wiped nervously at his sweat. Xu Nanjin¡¯s heart was pounding non-stop. Was their first kiss finally coming? Years ago, both of them had been drunk and delirious. What she felt then was only a blur. The kiss at dinner that day was just a peck on the cheek. ¡°Xu¡­ I¡¯ll call you Nannan too. Um, why don¡¯t you come back with me now?¡± Xu Nanjin flipped her hair. The mottled light shone on her, making her look like a fairy under the moon. She did want to go back with Xu Mo, but she had to consider her mother¡¯s feelings. It was wrong to run away from home. Now that she had promised her mother that she would accompany her, her mother would definitely be sad if she ran away. She said apologetically, ¡°Mom came all the way here and took a plane for a few hours. She even helped us take care of Xiao Ke. ¡°She¡¯ll be upset if I run away.¡± Xu Mo scratched his head. ¡°That¡¯s true. I can¡¯t be too selfish.¡± ¡°Then¡­ if you have nothing else to say to me, I¡¯ll go back.¡± There was no one around. It felt strange standing here. He wanted to get closer, and the atmosphere wasn¡¯t very good. But they were just chatting. There was no need to hide. Xu Mo knew that the opportunity to take the initiative had arrived. He pointed at the moon with his left hand. ¡°The moon is so beautiful tonight.¡± Xu Nanjin followed his finger and looked up. The moonlight shone on her face. Xu Mo held her face and slowly kissed her. A full moon hung above her head. Xu Nanjin was about to speak. Suddenly, her vision was covered, and then her mind went blank. They didn¡¯t know how long it lasted, but they finally came to themselves. Xu Nanjin felt like her heart was about to jump out of her chest, and her face was burning She was at a loss. ¡°I¡ªI¡¯m going back. Be careful.¡± With that, she left in a hurry. She had only taken two steps when she started jogging. She covered her face, wanting nothing more than to cool herself down with cold water. Xu Mo recalled the feelings and smiled faintly. ¡®My wife is so innocent.¡¯ His thoughts had been confused earlier, too, but at least he¡¯d done what he had to do. He returned home happily and lay in bed after a shower. He suddenly remembered Li Xiangyang and started searching online. He realized that his videos were very well done and there were many comments. And the delicacies Li Xiangyang had recommended were popular locally. After watching them, Xu Mo also had inspiration. It seemed that it was not bad for him to be a food blogger. He knew filming and editing, and he also had an account. But he hadn¡¯t done much in the past. He had very few fans. Looking at today¡¯s live stream data, he realized that it was even more than the tips yesterday. Xu Nanjin had already told him that the large gifts were all gifts from her mother. However, two of them had sent gifts today, and one of them had left crazy messages for him. He didn¡¯t want to read them, but he clicked on them anyway. After reading a few, he lost interest. So it was Zhu Yumeng. Thinking about the tens of thousands of yuan that she had tricked him into spending on her in university, he did not expect her to be willing to return it. But there was no point in making up. After all, he was a married man now. Thinking that he had enough points, he opened the system interface. To make food taste better, the raw materials had to be good. There was already a lot of vegetables and food in the panel, and there was also meat and eggs to choose from. It was probably because it was meant for him to make barbecue, so it was mostly open. Thinking of the Egg Fried Rice tomorrow, Xu Mo immediately exchanged for the rice and eggs. Although 1,000 pieces of egg fried rice was the threshold, the exchange was still very cheap. Now that he had 100 points, most of the things could be exchanged for 10 points, and the amount was huge. He was about to go to bed when the phone rang. He took it and saw that it was an unknown number. Chapter 30 - Are You Crazy? You Want Me To Compensate You? Chapter 30 Are You Crazy? You Want Me To Compensate You? The more Zhu Yumeng thought about it, the more unhappy she became. Why was she left behind? She felt terrible as she thought how quickly she dumped Xu Mo back then. She looked at the meager balance and couldn¡¯t sit still. She had to get the money back from Xu Mo and compensate her. He had started dating someone else right after they broke up. He might have cheated on her during the relationship. She was the victim. Although they had already broken up and Xu Mo¡¯s number had been changed, she still found out. After tossing and turning in bed for half the night, she finally made the call. He answered on the other end. She had been nervous, but suddenly she felt aggrieved. In the past few years, she had either been on blind dates or on her way to one. She had never had a boyfriend. This was because she wanted to find a better man than Xu Mo and live a comfortable life. But to her surprise, she had spent all her money on appearances and received nothing in return. It was even worse today. The remaining tens of thousands of yuan were all sent out. Xu Mo picked up the phone. Seeing that no one was talking, he was about to hang up when he suddenly heard a resentful voice. ¡°Xu Mo, do you remember me?¡± If he hadn¡¯t seen Zhu Yumeng today, he really wouldn¡¯t have been able to tell. Unexpectedly, it was her. Xu Mo said coldly, ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± After not seeing him for a few years, she suddenly appeared today. And she said she was his girlfriend. It didn¡¯t seem normal. Didn¡¯t she think that he was poor back then? She broke up with him just like that. They had never even met after that. At that time, he thought that he had met the right girl on campus. Who knew that apart from spending his money, all she did was suppress him. She would talk about what her sisters¡¯ boyfriends had given them and where she wanted to travel in the future. From time to time, she would say that he had no money and was poor. She claimed that he was lucky that he had her and he should treat her well. Zhu Yumeng felt even worse when she heard how cold the other party¡¯s tone was. She thought of the blind dates she¡¯d been on for the past few years and felt so aggrieved that she almost cried. How was her demand too much? Other than the fact that she didn¡¯t have money, which of her conditions did she not meet? There weren¡¯t many women as innocent as she was now. She felt low and aggrieved. ¡°Of course it¡¯s something. You have to compensate me for my loss.¡± TIPII Xu Mo wondered if there was something wrong with her brain. How many years had it been since they last met? How could there be any grudges? Speaking of which, she should be the one compensating him. During the few years in college, he¡¯d spent almost all of his money on her. He originally thought that he could get married and have children after graduation, but he was dumped before he even graduated. All the feelings and money he had given were gone with the wind. Zhu Yumeng continued, ¡°When did you get together with that woman? Did you cheat on her at that time? ¡°You¡¯ll have to compensate for hurting me. ¡°Also, I saw you and wanted to get back together with you today, so I gave you a lot of gifts. ¡°Add the two together and give me two hundred thousand.¡± Xu Mo felt dizzy from her words. What was going on? He was with Xu Nanjin on the night of graduation. What did it have to do with her? Besides, 200,000 yuan was too much. Did she tip him 150,000 yuan? He had just remembered that someone had tipped him a lot today, but it was only tens of thousands. He said coldly, ¡°How did you do the math?¡± Zhu Yumeng said angrily, ¡°Did you lie to me and date that woman at the same time you were dating me? ¡°Just like that, you¡¯ll have to pay me 200,000 yuan. Return what I tip you.¡± Xu Mo said coldly, ¡°My wife and I only got together after graduation. What does it have to do with you? ¡°As for the gift, consider it a return of the advance payment that I did for you.¡± Thinking about this, Xu Mo was also very unhappy. He had wanted to find a girlfriend in university to have a good relationship with. Unexpectedly, he found her. Thinking that it might be difficult after graduation, he had already made a plan. He did not spend the living expenses that his parents had given him. He saved the most. Moreover, he even used all kinds of chances to work part-time. The tens of thousands of yuan that he had saved up were all gone because of her. Zhu Yumeng hadn¡¯t expected this, but she still didn¡¯t believe it. She asked aggressively, ¡°Tell me, how old is your daughter?¡± ¡°Did that woman get pregnant as soon as you graduated? And you said you didn¡¯t betray me. ¡°If you don¡¯t compensate, I¡¯ll expose you and let all our classmates know that you¡¯re a scumbag.¡± Xu Mo was already tired and had no time to talk nonsense with her. Was this woman getting more and more greedy? Now, she was shouting 200,000 yuan. He said coldly, ¡°Take a cold shower to sober up. Stop dreaming every day. ¡°Don¡¯t try to blackmail me or bother me. Good-bye.¡± He hung up and blocked her number. Then, he realized that Xu Nanjin had sent him a few messages. He quickly opened them. ¡°Xu Mo, I can¡¯t sleep. What are you doing?¡± ¡°Why aren¡¯t you replying to me? It suddenly occurred to me that I forgot to say something.¡± ¡°No curiosity at all? Why didn¡¯t you ask me what I forgot to say?¡± ¡°Still not replying. I¡¯m going to bed.¡± Fortunately, the last message was sent two minutes ago. Xu Mo quickly sent back. ¡°Did you want to say that you are gentle too?¡± ¡°You must be tired today. Rest early.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already sent out a recruitment message. Let¡¯s see if we can recruit anyone tomorrow.¡± There was no response. She seemed to be asleep. Thinking of Zhu Yumeng¡¯s call, he felt unlucky. Still, he was glad to have the money he¡¯d spent back. ca He didn¡¯t get all the money because the platform charged commission, but it was better than nothing. In the future, with time acceleration, the turnover would only increase. He planned to buy a car in two months, but he might be able to do it in a month. Xu Mo didn¡¯t know what he would get from signing in for tomorrow. He fell asleep in satisfaction. It was after eight when he woke up. After a night¡¯s rest, he felt refreshed. Thinking that he still had to see his mother-in-law, Xu Mo quickly went to buy gifts. Many supermarkets opened early nowadays. He went in and bought a few boxes of health supplements before coming out. It wasn¡¯t a lot, but it wasn¡¯t cheap. Xu Mo looked at the gift that cost a few thousand yuan and felt a little embarrassed. However, he did not have any extra money at the moment. Apart from improving his life, he also wanted to expand his shop. In the past few years, he had not been able to save as much money as he did when he was in university. His total savings were only tens of thousands. Half had been spent on the rent and daily necessities. When he first started making egg fried rice, the materials also cost thousands. If not for the revenue, his total balance would not have exceeded 20,000 yuan. When he arrived at the hotel, he called Xu Nanjin. ¡°Daddy, where are you?¡± Xu Mo did not expect her daughter to answer the call. He asked gently, ¡°Xiao Ke, are you up yet? Is it convenient for Daddy to come up?¡± ¡°We¡¯re having breakfast. Come up quickly.¡± Suddenly, it was Xu Nanjin¡¯s voice on the phone. ¡°Xu Mo, I¡¯ll come down now. Wait for me in the hall.¡± He said okay and hung up. After a while, Xu Mo suddenly realized that everyone was looking at the elevator. He turned and was instantly stunned. Chapter 31 - Whats Going On? Theyre Actually a Family! Chapter 31 What¡¯s Going On? They¡¯re Actually a Family! Her blue dress accentuated her fair skin. Xu Nanjin¡¯s long hair draped over her shoulders, and there was a faint smile on her face. She exuded an elegant and noble aura that made one unable to take their eyes off her. With a pair of stilettos on her feet, she looked even more graceful. Although they had been together for a few days, she looked too good today. The aura of a rich young lady was really fascinating He stood up and Xu Nanjin smiled. ¡°Why did you bring so many things? Let¡¯s go up.¡± Xu Mo realized that everyone was looking at them, and some of them were looking at him with disdain. Only then did he realize that it was because he was dressed too ordinarily. This kind of hotel cost thousands or even tens of thousands of yuan a night. The people who came to stay here were rich. At least they wouldn¡¯t be too poor. They were all wearing branded clothes. In contrast, he was wearing a T-shirt that cost dozens of yuan and ordinary sweatpants. He really did not fit in. Moreover, Xu Nanjin¡¯s outfit didn¡¯t look cheap either. At least it complemented the environment here. However, Xu Mo did not feel inferior. As long as he worked hard for a while, he could be like them. As he walked beside Xu Nanjin, he could still hear people whispering. ¡°I wonder what this beauty¡¯s relationship with that man is. They don¡¯t match at all.¡± ¡°He¡¯s not here to give gifts, is he? Who would fancy that kind of bargain?¡± There were even people who revealed mocking smiles and did not deliberately lower their voices. ¡°You want to woo a beauty with such conditions? Ordinary yet confident men are everywhere.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s take a short video and have everyone laugh together.¡± Xu Mo was very calm as he walked forward. As they waited for the elevator, someone even thought about coming over and hitting on her. But he glared at anyone who approached. At this moment, the elevator doors opened. Xiao Ke suddenly rushed out and shouted happily, ¡°Daddy, Grandma and I are here to pick you up.¡± She threw herself into Xu Mo¡¯s arms and pulled him inside. She also shouted at Xu Nanjin, ¡°Mom, walk faster.¡± Fan Suwan stood still in the elevator and beckoned them in. For a moment, everyone in the hall was dumbfounded. What was going on? What was¡­ Wasn¡¯t he an ordinary yet confident man? They didn¡¯t expect him to be hiding so well. Such a beautiful woman, such a lovely girl, and they were family. The world was crazy. They didn¡¯t seem to match, but somehow it was harmonious. While the guy was in a daze, he accidentally sent the short video out. The reversal just now was also included. The moment the elevator door closed slowly, Xu Mo saw their shocked faces. He couldn¡¯t help thinking, ¡®Is it that incredible?¡¯ These people felt so shocked. ¡°He¡¯s a low-key rich kid, right? But what the hell are those things he¡¯s holding?¡± ¡°Maybe it¡¯s a special fetish. He just likes to buy cheap stuff. ¡°Summary: I was poor as a child, but I can¡¯t change it now.¡± ¡°He¡¯s quite handsome. If he wasn¡¯t married, I¡¯d want to try him.¡± When they reached the room, Xu Mo put down the things. Fan Suwan thanked him and invited him to sit down. Xiao Ke climbed into his lap and asked sweetly, ¡°Daddy, did you miss me?¡± ¡°I missed you. I¡¯m going to help Dad again today.¡± Xu Mo hugged his daughter. Her obedient and cute appearance melted his heart. He smiled. ¡°Of course I do. But you¡¯ll be too tired if you go out with Dad. You can stay with Mom.¡± Then he turned and said with a smile, ¡°It¡¯s rare for Auntie to come. We¡¯ll take a tour in the city later.¡± Although he felt that there was nothing much to see in the big city, he had to offer. Fan Suwan said indifferently, ¡°I don¡¯t know how many times I¡¯ve been here. There¡¯s nothing much to see here.¡± ¡°Actually, I came over mainly for you. Have you continued to consider what I told you last night when we get back?¡± Xu Mo knew that she had good intentions, but he felt that it was impossible for him to accept it for nothing. He said, ¡°I¡¯ll stick to the current pattern. One day I¡¯ll make a good life for them. ¡°Thank you for your kindness, Auntie, but there¡¯s really no need.¡± Fan Suwan suddenly became serious and asked, ¡°Then tell me, when can you buy a house and a car here?¡± ¡°And how do you plan to allow Little Ke to receive the best education? She can even study abroad in the future.¡± In a big city like this, she saw too many failed young men. There were many talented people who left dejectedly because their starting point was low. Xu Mo¡¯s conditions were too ordinary. However, her daughter said that his egg fried rice was extremely delicious. Furthermore, she had witnessed so many people queuing up. It could be considered a bonus. However, a small store was too insignificant in front of high property prices. She had funded him to quickly become successful, so why wouldn¡¯t she be willing! And she was only making a small request. Xu Mo was very confident in his future and said firmly, ¡°I¡¯ll shorten the time. I¡¯ll buy a car in a month and a house in a year. ¡°The money earned will provide them with a good life and will enable Xiao Ke to receive the best education.¡± He had already calculated that he would recruit before training. As long as the ratio was right, the taste could not be wrong. Although that street business was booming, some people could not manage it well. He had his eyes on a few shops. When the time came, he would take them over and add a few more projects. Egg fried rice was too monotonous. Customers could eat egg fried rice while eating other food. Every day, he would sign in for gourmet secret manuals. All the delicacies in the world would be his. Fan Suwan was silent for a moment before saying slowly, ¡°In my opinion, you¡¯re talking nonsense. You don¡¯t know the immensity of heaven and earth. ¡°Do you know how much a house costs? Five million can only buy an old and small one, and ten million can only buy one that¡¯s barely enough to live in. ¡°Even if your business is good, can you make tens of thousands a day? ¡°Then, consider the education funds for Little Can. In other words, you have to earn tens of millions in two or three years. Do you think that¡¯s possible? ¡°You¡¯re nothing but an egg fried rice seller. You¡¯re so naive.¡± Xu Mo understood her thoughts. Most people would think so. If she hadn¡¯t made so many offers yesterday, he would have thought she was looking down on him. However, he could tell from Xu Nanjin that they were definitely not that kind of people. She probably didn¡¯t want her daughter to suffer, so she wanted him to accept all kinds of funding If there had been no system, perhaps he would have said yes. But with the system in hand, he could not back down. Again he said firmly, ¡°Auntie, please believe me. I¡¯m sure I can do it.¡± Xu Nanjin was a little nervous. She felt that her mother had gone a little overboard. She couldn¡¯t help but carefully tug at her sleeve. ¡°Mom, Xu Mo will work hard. I¡¯ll help him tonight, so I won¡¯t come over.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll stay for another day. Talk to him properly.¡± ¡°I want peace and quiet. Off you go.¡± Fan Suwan rubbed her forehead and could only sigh silently. Xu Nanjin became even more nervous and asked with concern, ¡°Mom, what¡¯s wrong? I¡¯ll send them downstairs and come up later.¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine,¡± she said. ¡°I¡¯m flying back tomorrow afternoon. Talk to him and get back to me tomorrow.¡± Chapter 32 - The Conditions Are Getting Better, Do You Accept? Chapter 32 The Conditions Are Getting Better, Do You Accept? Although his daughter should have called his mother-in-law waipo[1], Xu Mo could understand why she called her nainai(2). After all, Xu Nanjin had always been the one taking care of the child alone, and their daughter even took her surname. It was normal for her to call her grandmother that. But his mother-in-law was forcing him to accept her kindness. He had some premonition. To test his theory, he said, ¡°Auntie, if I accept your offer with an additional condition, will you agree to it as well?¡± Fan Suwan looked up, a little surprised, but her expression seemed to be happy. She said, ¡°What condition?¡± Xu Mo was a little nervous. He even felt that what he said later was a little shameful, but he still said, ¡°If I have a debt of five million yuan, will your offer just now still be valid?¡± A debt of five million yuan! Both the mother and the daughter were a little shocked. Especially Fan Suwan. This guy owed so much debt and even tricked her daughter into getting married. He refused to accept money and suddenly said that he had a five-million-yuan debt. This man was indeed unreliable. Could it be that he had deliberately rejected them previously? Now, it was a heavy blow. This action was called raising his own value? Xu Nanjin was stunned and said nervously, ¡°Why do you owe so much money? Do you owe usury? ¡°Tell me which one you owe and I¡¯ll go to him today.¡± Although she had no money on her, she still had properties. She could sell all of them to help her husband repay his debts. But her mother would probably be angry. She would have to coax her slowly. Her daughter¡¯s words gave Fan Suwan a headache, but it was indeed the debt that mattered. So she said, ¡°So if I help you pay it back, how can you repay me?¡± ¡°How do you want me to repay you, Auntie?¡± Fan Suwan said, ¡°Be my live-in son-in-law. Xiao Ke¡¯s surname will not change.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll pay the debt for you. The investment you were given still stands. Can you accept that?¡± As he had suspected, she wanted him to be her live-in son-in-law. But the terms were generous. If not for the system, he would not have been able to resist the temptation. Now that the words were out, there was no need to hide them. Xu Nanjin bit her lip, not knowing which side to help. She couldn¡¯t upset her mother, and she didn¡¯t want Xu Mo to be put in a difficult position. Her mother did not make things difficult for her even though she got pregnant before getting married. She still provided the best conditions and would treat Xu Mo well in the future. But she knew a man¡¯s pride. Most of them refused to be a live-in son-in-law. But she could think of no reason to refuse such a good offer. Her life had always been blissful. If Xu Mo was willing to accept it, they would be happy for the rest of their lives. Xu Mo thought for a while. Such a mother-in-law should be rare in the world. Unfortunately, he was not blessed enough to enjoy it. He answered, ¡°Auntie, I¡¯m sorry, but I can¡¯t accept that.¡± Fan Suwan was in a bad mood after being rejected by him one after another. She said coldly, ¡°You owe five million yuan and still want to earn tens of millions more. You¡¯re wasting my daughter¡¯s youth and delaying Xiao Ke¡¯s growth.¡± Xu Mo said, ¡°I owe Nannan five million yuan. I owe her the dowry, the wedding, the ring, and all the romance. ¡°I will make up for her in the time I promised.¡± Xu Nanjin didn¡¯t expect that this was what the 5 million debt meant. She was instantly relieved. Thinking that he had to do so much for her, she felt sweet. She knew she wouldn¡¯t misjudge him. Xu Mo was a responsible man. Fan Suwan was also a little surprised, but she still did not believe that he could do it. She sighed. ¡°Since you two are the ones living your lives, I¡¯ll give you three years.¡± ¡°By then, Xiao Ke will be in elementary school. I think you know what to do.¡± Xu Mo said, ¡°Xiao Ke will definitely receive the best education. If I can¡¯t do it, I¡¯m willing to change her surname back and listen to your arrangements.¡± ¡°But I¡¯m going to change her last name back before kindergarten.¡± It seemed that he had received a message yesterday to get the test report, but he was not free. He would get it today. When he found an assistant, he would bring his wife and daughter back to meet his parents. Fan Suwan felt that she had said everything. There was no point in staying here. However, she could not bear to part with Xiao Ke, so she said, ¡°As long as you¡¯re willing to be my live-in son-in-law, everything can be discussed.¡± ¡°When you guys set up for the night, send Xiao Ke over. Now go get busy.¡± Xu Nanjin smiled happily. This was almost a perfect ending. Xu Mo was given time to grow, and there was still a way out if he failed. After some more small talk, they left. When they appeared in the lobby again, everyone looked at Xu Mo enviously. If you were not born with certain things, you¡¯d never get them in the future. For example, outstanding looks and a good background. There was a sudden exclamation. ¡°My video is on fire. So he¡¯s the owner of the shop that¡¯s been making delicious egg fried rice.¡± What? So he was still an ordinary person, and only an egg fried rice seller. es a Then how could he have married such a beautiful wife and have such a lovely daughter? So they took out their phones and searched for keywords: egg fried rice. The number of people eating egg fried rice at his stall had long since exceeded a thousand. Due to his good looks, many people had taken videos. The most popular video had been posted half an hour ago. It had already reached hundreds of thousands of views. Some people waited here for clients, others for friends. Therefore, half an hour later, it was still the same batch of people. They were all jealous after watching it. They all commented under that video. ¡°How did I lose? Why would a beautiful woman marry an ordinary man and not even look at me?¡± ¡°I looked at your profile picture. I think you¡¯re in good shape. Don¡¯t even think about it. You just don¡¯t have it in you.¡± ¡°Is it too late to learn egg fried rice? Can you meet a beauty of this level?¡± ¡°I want to learn too. Does anyone else want to go to the gourmet school with us?¡± Xu Mo did not look at his phone and did not know that he had already attracted the jealousy of many men. However, it also indirectly promoted his shop. Many people expressed that they wanted to see how delicious his egg fried rice was and how this beautiful woman was captured by him. After leaving the hotel, Xu Mo said, ¡°It¡¯s almost noon. I¡¯ll go back and cook for you guys.¡± He checked his phone. Someone was applying for the job that afternoon and he had to get out early. Xu Nanjin said, ¡°We just finished breakfast. It¡¯s okay to eat later.¡± Xu Mo suddenly felt that he had been too impulsive just now. Actually, there was no conflict, so he said, ¡°Why don¡¯t you invite your mother to our house? I¡¯ll cook for you.¡± Xu Nanjin nodded happily. ¡°Okay, we all need to get to know each other.¡± They had spent too little time with Xu Mo. They could only get to know each other better by interacting more. So they went upstairs again, and once more welcomed the baptism of eyes. Fan Suwan was delighted to see them return. She had readily accepted the invitation to go to their place. At first, she thought that everyone would be unhappy if she said those words, but it was not as difficult as she had imagined. In the car, Xu Mo¡¯s phone rang again. The moment he picked up, he heard his mother¡¯s roar. ¡°Xu Mo, what did you do? Hurry up and explain it to me.¡± (1) mother¡¯s mother [2] father¡¯s mothe Chapter 33 - Daughter, Wake Up. Did You Drink Xu Mos Bewitching Soup? Chapter 33 Daughter, Wake Up. Did You Drink Xu Mo¡¯s Bewitching Soup? Xu Mo was stunned. Why was her mother so agitated? He didn¡¯t seem to have provoked her recently. After all, he hadn¡¯t been back for two months. He was not too far from home. Previously, he would basically go back every month. He said quickly, ¡°I didn¡¯t do anything. What¡¯s to explain?¡± ¡°And you said you didn¡¯t do anything. They¡¯ve called and told me to get the report.¡± This confused Xu Mo even more. ¡°I didn¡¯t do any tests. I don¡¯t think I have a terminal illness.¡± Ye Yun¡¯s mind suddenly froze. What did the guy say? It didn¡¯t seem to be about a terminal illness. Then, she came to a realization and said anxiously, ¡°It¡¯s a paternity test. Who are you testing it with? ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you were going on a blind date last time? What¡­ what did you do?¡± His son had been single for years. Had he done something irresponsible? He did have a girlfriend before. Was she involved? She hadn¡¯t had time to ask. Now she had to ask her son. Xu Mo did not expect the test center to call his mother. It was his fault for not thinking clearly and filling in an extra number. He had no choice but to explain. ¡°Mom, I¡¯ll tell you when I get back. ¡°I have a daughter, and you¡¯ve been promoted to grandmother.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Ye Yun was dumbfounded. She asked again in disbelief, ¡°Are you serious? Then I¡¯ll come over tomorrow.¡± She found it unbelievable. She was clearly still urging his son to get married, so why did she suddenly have a granddaughter? She had to see the test report, or she¡¯d be worried. Xu Mo felt that it was good for their parents to meet down there, so he said, ¡°Alright, why don¡¯t you come over now?¡± ¡°You never said anything until I asked. If I say I¡¯ll come tomorrow, you insist I do it now. ¡°I haven¡¯t finished this mahjong game yet. We¡¯ll talk tomorrow. ¡°Stinking brat, you¡¯re going to have to explain everything to me tomorrow. I¡¯m hanging up now.¡± When her mother hung up, Xu Mo heaved a sigh of relief. He¡¯d wondered how he was going to tell his mother, but now he¡¯d saved himself the steps. Xu Nanjin was quiet beside him. Listening made her nervous. She was going to see her mother-in-law. How should she behave? Oh no, she wasn¡¯t that familiar with Xu Mo. Help. Xu Mo noticed her nervousness and smiled. ¡°Let¡¯s meet tomorrow. Xiao Ke will meet her Grandma.¡± Xiao Ke said in confusion, ¡°But I already have a grandmother.¡± Xu Mo stroked her little head and only smiled. They had raised his daughter since she was young. It was normal for her to call her mother¡¯s mother that. In any case, there were few opportunities for their parents to meet, so there was no harm in continuing to use it. Soon, they arrived downstairs. Xu Nanjin brought them upstairs while Xu Mo went to buy groceries. When Fan Suwan arrived at their house, she looked at the clean rooms and nodded. ¡°Good. It¡¯s rather tidy.¡± However, she also discovered that there were traces of living in both bedrooms. It seemed that they planned to develop their relationship slowly. Xu Nanjin poured her a glass of water and said in satisfaction, ¡°Yes, I feel very happy living here.¡± ¡°Xu Mo knows everything, and his relationship with Xiao Ke is good.¡± Her heart felt sweet at the thought of all the small things that had happened since the two of them just moved in. She didn¡¯t know what the normal speed of relationships should be, but she was enjoying it Fan Suwan saw her daughter¡¯s blissful expression and felt relieved. Although she had not interacted with Xu Mo for long, he was far from being irresponsible. He was providing for their food and clothing now, and he had made a promise to give them a good life. She said, ¡°I think you¡¯re under his spell. It¡¯s not that good.¡± Xu Nanjin leaned against her shoulder and said coquettishly, ¡°So what if I drank it? Mom, I didn¡¯t misjudge him, right?¡± From the day she gave birth to Xiao Ke, she knew that she would meet Xu Mo again one day. His performance that day said it all. They were each other¡¯s first. Suddenly, he thought of the woman from yesterday. Xiao Ke had said that she wanted to woo Xu Mo. Although Xu Mo had already explained that they were not related, she still sensed that something was amiss. Thinking that Xu Mo might have a story with her, she still felt uncomfortable. Xiao Ke circled them a few times, her playful nature making it impossible to stop. With no toys to play with, she could only roll on the couch. Fan Suwan said, ¡°Whether you¡¯re wrong or not is your own choice. Mom can¡¯t stop you.¡± ¡°You didn¡¯t even bring some of Xiao Ke¡¯s toys. There¡¯s nothing for her to play with at home.¡± She stood up and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go down and get her some toys. I¡¯ll be right up.¡± Xu Nanjin hurriedly said, ¡°No need. She¡¯ll be happy after I braid her hair.¡± She didn¡¯t want her mother running around in the sun and coming home covered in sweat. When Xiao Ke heard that her mother was going to braid her hair, she jumped over happily and sat obediently on the small bench. Xu Nanjin took the comb and slowly combed it. She suddenly thought of her as a child, sitting obediently on a stool and letting her mother brush her hair. In a flash, many years later, she had her own daughter. And they maintained the same posture, creating memories of their three generations. The room was warm and everyone smiled. Xu Mo bought the vegetables and meat and immediately went home. He had to cook a few more dishes today. Unfortunately, there were too few culinary manuals from the check-in. But today he had to let his mother-in-law taste his egg fried rice. Thinking of this, he said directly in his mind, ¡°Sign in.¡± ¡°Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining a copy of the Oden Secret Manual. Randomly drop 10 points.¡± Ha, that was nice. If points could also drop, wouldn¡¯t he be able to exchange for more things in the future? Rice and eggs were needed at home too. Let¡¯s see how it tastes today! He opened the door and felt the coolness of the air conditioner. It was simply wonderful to see their warm interactions. He said brightly, ¡°You guys go ahead. I¡¯ll go in and cook.¡± After putting the groceries in the kitchen, he found a corner and redeemed a bag of rice and some eggs. They hadn¡¯t finished yesterday¡¯s meal. He managed to stuff it into the fridge. Turning on the tap, he prepared to wash the vegetables. However, Xu Nanjin walked in and said first, ¡°Let me do it.¡± The kitchen was small, and it was a little crowded with two people standing around. It was inevitable that they would touch. They both thought of their kiss the night before and were at a loss. The moonlight and the warmth of his hands and lips made Xu Nanjin¡¯s face burn. She wanted to find something to talk about to ease the awkwardness, so she thought about the text message she had just seen that morning. She was a little curious about why he hadn¡¯t replied last night. Blushing, she asked, ¡°What did you do when you got back last night? What took you so long to reply to my text?¡± After saying that, she felt like she was questioning him. Maybe he was in the shower. Why couldn¡¯t she have waited for him to say it? Xu Mo thought of the kiss last night. Xu Nanjin was sweeter than he had imagined. He decided it was better to be honest with each other. Besides, he hadn¡¯t done anything to betray her. He said, ¡°I was on the phone with my ex.¡± Chapter 34 - Although They Claim Theyre Cooking, Theyre Actually Dating Chapter 34 Although They Claim They¡¯re Cooking, They¡¯re Actually Dating Ex-girlfriend? Xu Nanjin¡¯s mind buzzed and she felt a little dizzy. ¡®I can¡¯t believe they¡¯re still in touch. How dare he tell me that.¡¯ There was indeed something wrong with the woman from yesterday. She had been careless. Suddenly she felt that yesterday¡¯s kiss was meaningless, and her heart went cold. She had given up everything to marry him in a flash, but she had been treated like this. The grievance in her heart exploded like a flood, and she could not help but tear up. Seeing that she was silent, Xu Mo looked down and realized that something was wrong with her expression. He realized belatedly that he had said the wrong thing Thinking that his mother-in-law was just outside, if he made his wife cry, he would definitely cause a ruckus. So he quietly closed the door and turned her toward him. ¡°Let me explain,¡± he said sincerely. ¡°She called me.¡± ¡°She wanted me to compensate 200,000 yuan, or she would tell others that I was a scumbag ¡°I ignored her, though. I¡¯d already blocked her.¡± Xu Nanjin felt very uncomfortable hearing this. Could it be that they had done it before? She¡¯d thought they were each other¡¯s first, but it was all a disguise. Yesterday¡¯s marshmallows tasted sweet from her mouth to her heart. When she thought about it today, it was all bitter. She swallowed her excitement and asked in a choked voice, ¡°Why do you have to compensate? Don¡¯t tell me you have children with her too.¡± These words almost scared Xu Mo silly. It was enough that he had a daughter. Besides, he and Zhu Yumeng were innocent. She was just crazy about money. She thought he was easy to manipulate and actually wanted to blackmail him. ¡®But dear wife, that¡¯s wild thinking. Am I the kind of man who leaves seeds everywhere and is irresponsible?¡¯ In his heart, he had always remembered Xu Nanjin. He had even thought of starting a family with her for a long time. But the world was too big and there were too many people. Both of them melted into the sea like drops of water. There was no sign of the other. Xu Mo had no choice but to pull her to a corner and tell her about Zhu Yumeng. The story was simple, without much love or hate. Because they had only been dating for a short time and were about to graduate, they did not pester each other at all. After talking for more than ten minutes, he finally explained everything. After hearing this, Xu Nanjin smiled through her tears. Her sparkling eyes stunned Xu Mo. There were stars in her tear-washed eyes. And him. While she was happy, Xu Mo naturally took her hand. Xu Nanjin trembled slightly and let him hold her. Her fair and slender hand was thin and smooth. Xu Mo slowly held it and interlocked their fingers. Both hearts were pounding, vibrating their eardrums. Xu Nanjin¡¯s face was so red that she did not dare to look up. She bit her lip and asked, ¡°Then will she still come to you?¡± ¡°What if she does go around telling people you¡¯re a scumbag?¡± Xu Mo said calmly, ¡°It¡¯s been so long since we graduated. Everyone stopped contacting each other a long time ago. She won¡¯t be able to cause any trouble.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good. I¡¯m glad we¡¯re where we are. It took a while to meet, but we found each other.¡± ¡°Actually, it¡¯s all my fault. If I hadn¡¯t changed my number, we¡¯d be together.¡± Xu Nanjin stole a glance at him and said shyly, ¡°Then does this count as me bravely chasing after my husband? After thousands of miles, I finally found you.¡± Suddenly she felt a little ashamed to say it. She blushed even more. Xu Mo immediately felt ashamed. His wife was more persistent about love. Although he was also searching, he was always going in circles. He said, ¡°Then did you know? I worked by that hotel where we stayed for a year, hoping I¡¯d run into you. ¡°Unfortunately, you never turned up. ¡°It was only later that I went to work elsewhere, until we met again online.¡± Sometimes, fate was wonderful. It was just an ordinary drunk incident. They met each other in the vast sea of people. Impulsively, they had a story, but it ended quickly. After a few years, they met again on the Internet and bonded in reality. Xu Nanjin did not expect him to look for her like this. He suddenly felt that his efforts had not been in vain. When she heard Xu Mo say this, she said, ¡°Other than blaming you for changing your number, you also have to blame me for going overseas for a year. ¡°By the time I returned to search for you, you had already left.¡± She¡¯d felt so lost then. Maybe that was how fate had ended. But she hadn¡¯t completely given up hope. She¡¯d brought up Xiao Ke with her heart, knowing that eventually they would meet. The two people spoke with some regret, but their hands clasped harder. They had once thought that they were the only one constantly searching for the other, but it turned out that they were looking for each other. The atmosphere was even better than last night¡¯s parking lot. Xu Mo couldn¡¯t wait to kiss him. Suddenly he heard the sound of a sliding door. Xiao Ke yelped and covered her eyes. ¡°I¡¯m going to tell Grandma you¡¯re kissing.¡± Fan Suwan heard it from the living room and quickly pulled Xiao Ke out. As they walked, she said, ¡°Dad must be teaching Mom how to wash vegetables. You¡¯re mistaken.¡± Her daughter rarely did housework at home. She almost never did any chores. Although she wanted to help now, she would probably have to do the washing up. She suspected that what Xiao Ke said was true, and they were actually hiding in a corner and flirting But she wasn¡¯t hungry either. There was no harm in eating later. Xiao Ke didn¡¯t think her grandmother believed her, so she took her hand and led her back. ¡°Grandma, I¡¯m not mistaken. Daddy¡¯s almost kissing Mommy on the mouth.¡± Xu Nanjin turned the water to the maximum to hide her embarrassment. Daughter, can you not be so honest? Can you pretend that you didn¡¯t see anything? It was fine if it was just the three of them, but it wasn¡¯t easy for her to explain with her mother here. Fan Suwan picked up Xiao Ke and said with a small mirror, ¡°Look, your hair is loose. Do you want Grandma to braid it again?¡± Xiao Ke saw that her beautiful hair was in a mess and quickly grabbed the mirror. ¡°Grandma, help me fix it.¡± She hated messy hair, because then she couldn¡¯t wear big bunny ears or clip nice hair ornaments. She had forgotten about her parents in the blink of an eye. Xu Nanjin heaved a sigh of relief. She had finally turned down the water. Xu Mo thought of his mother-in-law lecturing his wife to wash vegetables, so he washed them with her. The sink was not large, and their hands often touched. They were smiling broadly. At this moment, silence was better than talking! At the back, Xu Mo stood behind her and held her in his arms, washing the vegetables with the water. His wife smelled so good and soft. Today¡¯s dishes had to smell good too. Fan Suwan finished braiding Xiao Ke¡¯s hair and turned around to find them interacting intimately. She happened to see a pair of cards in the cupboard, so she taught her granddaughter to find a pair. As a qualified mother-in-law, she certainly hoped that her daughter would have a happy marriage. Her daughter had just met Xu Mo and got married in a flash. Now was the time to develop their relationship. She had to create conditions for them to stay together more. It just so happened that her in-law was coming over tomorrow. She had to remind her. Although their relationship was slowly developing, it did not hurt to be faster. If she wanted Xu Mo to be her live-in son-in-law, she had to make him fall deeply in love with her daughter. Then, it would make sense to bring him home. Chapter 35 - Stunning Taste, Indeed Capable Chapter 35 Stunning Taste, Indeed Capable The sweet lunch was soon done. There was still soup in the pot. Xu Mo said, ¡°Bring the dishes out first. I¡¯ll make egg fried rice.¡± His mother-in-law came over and hadn¡¯t eaten. It was his bestseller at the moment. It was also his way of making a living. He had to show his strength. Xu Nanjin nodded and left happily. Xiao Ke was drawing cards. ¡°Why haven¡¯t I found a pair yet? Am I going to lose again?¡± Fan Suwan said unhurriedly, ¡°Take your time. Grandma has already seen it.¡± ¡°Where? I can¡¯t see.¡± Xiao Ke turned the cards over in her hand and finally found it. She called out happily, ¡®I¡¯ve found it. I¡¯ve got another pair.¡¯ Xu Nanjin placed the dishes on the table. Smelling the fragrance of the dishes, she said, ¡°Let¡¯s eat after this round.¡± Xiao Ke held up her cards and said in her baby voice, ¡°I¡¯ll eat when I win.¡± She smiled, knowing her mother would let her daughter win. Xu Mo turned on the fire and prepared to make egg fried rice. He had already made a thousand pieces, and he was already extremely skilled at this set of movements. Pour oil, fry the eggs, put the ingredients in. All in one go. The fragrance overflowed the kitchen and Fan Suwan could not help but take a deep breath. She wondered what he had cooked that smelled so good. Xiao Ke seemed to be used to the smell and showed no expression. Xu Mo quickly finished frying a piece of egg fried rice and brought it to the table. Fan Suwan turned around. The source of the fragrance was egg fried rice. Unexpectedly, this ordinary egg fried rice smelled even better than other dishes. She hadn¡¯t been hungry, but now she suddenly felt hungry. So she sped up and put down her cards. ¡°Xiao Ke is really impressive. She won against Grandma.¡± Xiao Ke giggled. ¡°I won. Let¡¯s go eat.¡± Taking Granny¡¯s hand, she walked to the kitchen table. Xu Mo greeted her warmly, ¡°Auntie, please sit down! ¡°This is my egg fried rice. Please try it.¡± ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll try it.¡± Fan Suwan did not stand on ceremony. This was her son-in-law¡¯s specialty. She had to taste it. She was presented with a bowl of yellow egg fried rice. It was granular and fragrant. At first glance, it already looked delicious. She wondered how it tasted. She picked up her spoon, gently putting a mouthful into her mouth. The rice danced on the tip of her tongue with the scent of egg yolk and ingredients. The fragrance made her want to eat it quickly and take another bite. However, she wanted to savor this delicacy carefully and chew it slowly. No wonder he was confident he could make so much money. The taste was so good. He definitely had the capital. After three bites, she put down her spoon and praised him. ¡°It¡¯s really well done. I hope you get what you want.¡± Xu Mo smiled and said, ¡°Thank you. There are other dishes for you to try too.¡± Although he had yet to obtain the secret manual for the other dishes, and they were not very good, this was all a token of his appreciation. Besides, they did not look bad. Fan Suwan nodded and tried two dishes. These dishes didn¡¯t look as stunning as the Egg Fried Rice. They were just ordinary home-cooked dishes. She knew about Xu Mo¡¯s basic situation. He was an only child and his conditions were not too bad. He was willing to do housework and treated her daughter well. He also said that he would take responsibility and let them have a good life. However bad an impression she¡¯d had of him before, it had been reversed by at least half. The other half was naturally because he did not know how to appreciate her kindness. He should have married into the family immediately after hearing her offer. She owned many properties and didn¡¯t live with them, so she wouldn¡¯t mistreat him. He even said that he wanted to rely on himself. Her heart clenched at the thought of her daughter suffering with him. The meal was quite harmonious, and the conversation became more and more congenial. Xiao Ke was sleepy in the afternoon. Fan Suwan said that she wanted to rest with her here, so she brought Xiao Ke in to take a nap. They sat in the living room, watching a boring TV show. Xu Nanjin said, ¡°You still have to work tonight. Go and sleep for a while.¡± She remembered that Xu Mo had slept for so long yesterday. He should have to take an afternoon nap every day. Xu Mo said, ¡°What about you? Are you tired?¡± She texted him so late last night. She must have been up early in the morning. She must be tired too. Xu Nanjin was a little conflicted. She had indeed not slept well last night. After sending the last text, she put the phone away. It had been difficult to sleep recently, and looking at her phone had affected her sleep even more. Unfortunately, it took her a long time to fall asleep. She was woken up by Xiao Ke in the morning, so she was a little sleepy now. But there were only two beds at home. Did she have to sleep with Xu Mo? They had never known each other well and were still getting to know each other. Although Xu Mo was someone she liked and was Xiao Ke¡¯s father, he was still a stranger to her. Lying in the same bed with him was temporarily unacceptable. She whispered, ¡°I¡¯m fine. Go get some rest.¡± As soon as she finished speaking, she yawned and was exposed. She covered her mouth with her hand and said awkwardly, ¡°This TV show is a little boring. I¡¯ll see something else.¡± She casually switched a few channels and realized that they were all quite boring. She had no choice but to open the news channel. At least it was all new. Xu Mo said, ¡°Go to my room and sleep. There¡¯s a camp bed in the guest room. I¡¯ll just sleep for a while.¡± ¡°But¡­¡± ¡°No buts. I had a good night¡¯s sleep. And I¡¯m pretty energetic.¡± Xu Mo stood up and pulled her into the room. Actually, it would be good if he could sleep with his wife now, but the time wasn¡¯t right yet. It used to be too fast. It ended without any preparation. Now they had to take their time and let each other seep into their lives. The things in the room were relatively simple. When Xu Mo got up, he had already folded the blanket and everything looked neat. Living alone, one could be lazy, but not sloppy. To Xu Mo, not cooking was the laziest thing. He said, ¡°Just rest. I¡¯m going out early today.¡± Then, he took out his phone and said, ¡°Someone has an appointment with me. If everything goes well, I¡¯ll have an assistant tonight.¡± Because it was mainly a night market, Xu Mo asked the candidate to come back after five. It was barely two o¡¯clock. He had plenty of time. Xu Nanjin looked at the bed and wanted to fall into it. Her eyes could no longer hold on. She said, ¡°Then wake me up when you go out. I¡¯ll sleep for an hour.¡± ¡°You can sleep as long as you want. Come over and help if you want. Stay home if you¡¯re tired.¡± ¡°How can I? What if you don¡¯t find anyone today? You can¡¯t do it alone.¡± Xu Nanjin perked up and said, ¡°A good life requires us to work hard together. Although I don¡¯t know much now, I¡¯ll try.¡± Xu Mo looked at her stubborn expression and sighed. How could she be so cute! Thinking of how persistent she had been previously, he smiled and said, ¡°Alright then. If you¡¯re not awake when I leave, you can come over yourself.¡± ¡°We can do this together!¡± Xu Nanjin smiled. This was what she wanted to hear. She nodded. ¡°Okay,¡± she said, blushing slightly. ¡°But I want you to wake me up. No slipping away.¡± Chapter 36 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Xu Mo was not too tired. He got up after resting for a while. As soon as he opened the door, Xu Nanjin came out of his room. ¡°Why are you awake so soon?¡± ¡°Where are you going?¡± They both asked a question and smiled at each other. Xu Mo said, ¡°It hasn¡¯t even been an hour. Why are you up already?¡± Xu Nanjin was a little embarrassed. She tidied her hair and said, ¡°I¡¯m not used to it, but it¡¯s enough.¡± The blanket was filled with Xu Mo¡¯s scent. How could she fall asleep? Even though she was sleepy, her mind was filled with a lot of nonsense. She was too sleepy to open her eyes. But she had only slept for half an hour. At this moment, Xiao Ke ran out and hung onto Xu Mo. ¡°Daddy, what were you guys doing just now?¡± ¡°Daddy¡¯s sleeping too. I¡¯m in better spirits.¡± ¡°So did you sleep with Mom?¡± Xu Mo carried her to the couch and said with a smile, ¡°Why do you have so many questions?¡± ¡°Grandma told me to ask.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Xu Mo did not expect his mother-in-law to be so concerned about their situation. It had only been a while, but she was already busy asking around. She turned around and realized that Xu Nanjin had entered the room and closed the door. Xiao Ke looked at Xu Mo curiously. ¡°Daddy, why aren¡¯t you answering me?¡± He had no choice but to answer. ¡°No. Dad has things to do. I can¡¯t disturb Mom.¡± ¡°Then should I help tonight? Grandma wants me to accompany her. Can I take leave?¡± Xu Mo smiled and bumped her forehead affectionately. ¡°Of course, but you have to be obedient and not let anyone worry.¡± She giggled and her eyes crinkled into crescents. ¡°I¡¯m the most obedient. Thanks for your hard work, Daddy.¡± Xu Mo suddenly remembered the test report and could only knock on the door to call Xu Nanjin out. Seeing his mother-in-law standing at the side, he said vaguely, ¡°I have to go out to get the report. I¡¯ll go straight to the shop later.¡± ¡°Are you coming with me or coming back later?¡± After all, their residence was not far from the night market, so she could do whatever she considered the best. Xu Nanjin nodded immediately. ¡°Let¡¯s go together.¡± She turned around and said, ¡°Mom, Xu Mo and I will go out first. I¡¯ll leave Xiao Ke to you.¡± ¡°Just close the door when you leave. Use the combination lock.¡± Fan Suwan looked at her daughter¡¯s happy expression and said helplessly, ¡°Alright, go ahead.¡± What a silly girl to be so happy to suffer with a man. Now, she wanted to see how far Xu Mo could go. If she gave him time and he failed to fulfill his promise, he would have to make a choice. Xiao Ke watched her parents leave. She stood at the door and waved her little hand. ¡°Daddy, Mommy, come back early tonight.¡± ¡°You must be well. No other aunt can take you away from me.¡± She remembered the aunt who had said she would snatch her father away. How annoying. Xu Mo smiled and said, ¡°It won¡¯t happen. Close the door and go back.¡± ¡°Okay. Bye, Mom and Dad.¡± Seeing Xiao Ke close the door, the two of them entered the elevator with relief. They left the apartment building and took a taxi to the test center. Xu Mo reported the number and finally got the test report. He knew what was inside without reading it. Xiao Ke and he were definitely father and daughter. He pulled out the report, glanced at it, and put it back. Xu Nanjin felt that he was very casual, as if he already knew the outcome. This should have been her privilege. Why was Xu Mo so confident? She asked, ¡°Do you have faith in yourself or in me? ¡°You put it back after one look.¡± Xu Mo said calmly, ¡°Because I have telepathy with Xiao Ke. I feel especially close to her.¡± ¡°And you reminded me, so I¡¯m sure she¡¯s my daughter.¡± At first glance he found Xiao Ke adorable. The second the system activated, he felt connected to his own flesh and blood. He had no choice but to trust the system. Xu Nanjin¡¯s heart warmed. Xu Mo gave her an indescribable sense of security. He believed everything she said, especially about Xiao Ke. If ordinary men heard that they suddenly had a daughter, they would definitely be suspicious. If they heard that she wanted to get married and that she had no money, they would¡¯ve probably run away long ago. She suddenly felt that she had to think of a way to fulfill what she had said on the day of the blind date. She said, ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you believe me the other day when I said I was going to buy you a house and give you a car?¡± Xu Mo smiled. ¡°Is your family too rich? You always want to throw money at me.¡± ¡°Xiao Ke is my daughter. Of course I¡¯m responsible for her. ¡°And you¡¯re my wife now. It should be my responsibility to buy the house and the car.¡± If he really became their live-in son-in-law, he would probably receive even more. However, he did not want to be despised. He had to work hard to make a career. Xu Nanjin smiled and said, ¡°Yes, I believe it will happen in the future.¡± ¡°But I¡¯m so scared to meet your mother tomorrow. Why don¡¯t I go out and hide first?¡± Xu Mo didn¡¯t know whether to laugh or cry. His mother came over mainly to see his wife and child. How could she run away? A motherless child? He would probably be beaten to death. Xu Mo said, ¡°Even an ugly daughter-in-law has to meet her in-laws. Besides, my father isn¡¯t free to come over yet. He¡¯s on a business trip and hasn¡¯t returned yet.¡± Xu Nanjin said, ¡°Now, parents can arrange blind dates. I can just ask my mother to take a look.¡± ¡°My mother is easy to talk to. She¡¯s just an ordinary working woman.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t. I¡¯m afraid, and I can¡¯t call her mother¡­¡± Xu Nanjin was particularly conflicted. She really couldn¡¯t call someone she had never met her mother. Moreover, Xu Mo didn¡¯t change the way he called her mother either. She felt even stranger. Xu Mo said, ¡°That¡¯s fine. It¡¯s the same if you change the title after the wedding.¡± He himself hadn¡¯t managed to call someone else¡¯s mother mother, so they understood each other. And he thought it would be more appropriate to change the title after the wedding. At least there was a process of getting to know each other. After all, there was still a lot of unfamiliarity between the two of them, let alone with each other¡¯s parents. Xu Nanjin was still conflicted. She lowered her head and remained silent. After coming out, they went straight to the night market. Xu Mo did not expect the applicant to have arrived early. He quickly opened the door and let him in. ¡°Hi, I was thinking of coming over for a part-time job. What time are the business hours?¡± The applicant was polite and looked very young. Xu Mo said, ¡°The business hours now are short, but it will be longer in the future. ¡°If you have other things to do during the day, I¡¯m afraid you won¡¯t have the energy.¡± After all, the night market was usually open late. It was just that he had ended work early recently. However, as long as he had the capital, Xu Mo would quickly expand. So he hoped to hire a full-time employee instead of a part-time one. Checking his phone, Xu Mo clicked on his resume and noted his name. Guo Xueming scratched his head nervously and said embarrassedly, ¡°My family¡¯s situation isn¡¯t very good, so I want to work part-time to cover my living expenses.¡± ¡°There aren¡¯t many courses at university. I should be able to cope.¡± This guy reminded Xu Mo of what he did back in college. At that time, in order to satisfy Zhu Yumeng¡¯s various requests, he had also looked for part-time jobs online. Xu Mo asked a few more questions, and he said that there were no problems, so he hired him on the spot. At this moment, a few people walked in with clubs and fierce expressions. Chapter 37 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Xu Mo didn¡¯t understand the situation for a moment. He didn¡¯t know if these people were looking for trouble or something. After all, there had been a misunderstanding last time, but it didn¡¯t seem to be so easy to deal with this time. He was still thinking about it when they walked into the shop together. One of the men with a cigarette in his mouth said, ¡°I hear you have the best business on the street. Now I¡¯d like to try some. Make it five.¡± How could he make them anything without preparations? Xu Mo said, ¡°Then you¡¯ll have to wait for a while. Why don¡¯t you come over later?¡± ¡°I¡¯m not free. I want to eat now. Make it fast. You can¡¯t blame me for being rude if you¡¯re too slow.¡± Xu Mo was not frightened. He said calmly, ¡°It will take at least an hour. Are you sure you want to wait?¡± The man with the cigarette was a little impatient and shouted, ¡°I said we¡¯d eat now, but I didn¡¯t say we¡¯d wait an hour. ¡°I¡¯ll give you twenty minutes. If we can¡¯t eat, I¡¯ll smash your shop.¡± They came with ill intentions! Xu Mo ate the Spirit Pill, and a powerful force surged out of his body. Usually, he could only rely on this strength to make egg fried rice. It seemed like he could develop other uses today. He silently calculated the time. With time acceleration, twenty minutes was enough. He had to see what else these people had up their sleeves. Hence, he said, ¡°Then wait patiently for a while. I¡¯ll start immediately.¡± The storefront wasn¡¯t big to begin with. He cooked the rice, then switched on the acceleration mode. He said to Guo Xueming, ¡°Wash the vegetables and cut some of them. You know these, right?¡± Guo Xueming nodded immediately. ¡°I can cook for myself at home, too. It¡¯s all fine.¡± With that, he immediately went to work. His movements were very agile and decisive. Xu Nanjin felt uneasy. How could he make egg fried rice in 20 minutes? She said anxiously, ¡°Why don¡¯t I go to someone else¡¯s and pack five pieces over now? We mustn¡¯t have a conflict with them.¡± She remembered that there was a restaurant here, and the egg fried rice they made scored pretty high. Three minutes was enough running from here. Xu Mo held her hand and felt her nervousness. He comforted her. ¡°I can do it. Don¡¯t worry.¡± ¡°Besides, it¡¯s too late for you to go to someone else. The egg fried rice is freshly made.¡± Xu Nanjin¡¯s heart turned cold. She said anxiously, ¡°Then what should we do? ¡°Don¡¯t lie to me. How can you make egg fried rice when you can¡¯t even get the rice cooked in twenty minutes? ¡°They¡¯re here to cause trouble. I¡¯m calling the police now.¡± Xu Mo said, ¡°Don¡¯t panic. Everything will be fine. ¡°Look, the rice is almost ready.¡± Xu Nanjin blinked, thinking that she had seen something wrong. He had just plugged it in. Why was there so much steam? She opened the lid of the pot and saw that it was almost cooked. Surprised, she asked, ¡°How¡ªhow is that possible? How?¡± She had watched Xu Mo wash the rice and put it into the cooker. How could it be so fast! Xu Mo blinked. ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry about that. Help me turn on the live stream and see what these people want.¡± There didn¡¯t seem to be any surveillance cameras in the shop. A live stream was equivalent to a recording. Seeing how confident he was, Xu Nanjin calmed down. The man with the cigarette sat at the table, bored. He was just waiting to show off later. The others, however, could not help muttering. ¡°Boss, they didn¡¯t say anything about wrecking the place like that. Did we make a mistake?¡± ¡°Yeah, didn¡¯t they say something about secretly releasing a cockroach and saying there was something wrong with the food he had here? ¡°Smashing things will get you caught. I learned that when I went to jail last time.¡± ¡°It¡¯s not like we¡¯re part of a triad or anything, even though we do look like them. ¡°I think I¡¯ll pass. We can¡¯t eat for twenty minutes anyway.¡± The man with the cigarette in his mouth was very unhappy. He felt that he had overestimated himself. He said coldly, ¡°We¡¯re going to smash this place one way or another. Be tough.¡± ¡°If he couldn¡¯t make it, we could just wait a little longer. I can¡¯t stand the way his business was doing so well. ¡°Watching him make money is worse than me losing money.¡± The few of them were fruit sellers at the front and their business was passable. Xu Mo did not affect them much. However, the more they saw him queuing every day, the more unhappy they became. Listening to the guy¡¯s payment notifications one after another, he was about to have a heart attack. He had specially gone to the wholesale market to buy a few clothes. He had bought hair dye in the supermarket and come up with all sorts of strange designs. He checked himself in the mirror as he left the house. He felt very much like a gangster from the nineties. He was quite satisfied. But why were these guys so useless? They were discouraged before they even started. The owner of this egg fried rice shop was a man with a wife and a child. What was there to be afraid of? At the thought of this, he secretly glanced at Xu Nanjin. She was so good-looking that one more look was blasphemy. Although the air conditioner in the shop was on, Xu Nanjin didn¡¯t feel cool at all. Although she was calmer inside, she was still nervous. Seeing that Xu Mo was preparing, she could only think of a way to divert her attention. There were not many people in the live-stream, and no one interacted with her. She hadn¡¯t really heard what the men were saying, but they were definitely here to pick a fight. They might be discussing a plan. She stood transfixed in front of the screen, neither speaking nor smiling, like a puppet doll. After about five minutes, someone finally spoke. ¡°Sister, we¡¯ll come over for egg fried rice before class. You opened so early today.¡± ¡°Sister, why aren¡¯t you saying anything? Those people behind are so strange.¡± ¡°Did something happen? If someone kidnapped you, just blink.¡± ¡°What happened? I¡¯m a big fan of your looks. Make sure you protect yourself well.¡± ¡°I was just about to set off for egg fried rice. I have to eat it every day. I won¡¯t be able to sleep if I don¡¯t eat. ¡°Hold on, or who will be responsible for my sleep?¡± ¡°Say something. It¡¯s killing me. I¡¯m too short-tempered to wait. Give me ten minutes and I¡¯ll be at the scene immediately.¡± ¡°Those who go to the scene are heroes. They don¡¯t want such delicious egg fried rice ruined.¡± Xu Nanjin¡¯s abnormal behavior made the people in the live-stream very nervous. A few people expressed that they would go over immediately. More than half of the twenty minutes had passed. Under Xu Nanjin¡¯s anxious gaze, he finally opened fire. The iron wok met the oil. Under the roaring fire, streams of smoke rose. Xu Mo skillfully cracked the eggs, put in the ingredients, and fried rice. The scent crept into the nostrils of the men as if it had feet and into their stomachs. ¡°This egg fried rice smells so good. I¡¯m already drooling.¡± ¡°Boss, can I request two servings?¡± ¡°Did he put in something he shouldn¡¯t? Find out for me later.¡± Xu Mo calculated the time. Five pieces of egg fried rice had already been served. He took it over and said coolly, ¡°Time¡¯s up. Taste it slowly.¡± The few of them could no longer hold back and took their share. ¡°Boss, it¡¯s delicious. Try it.¡± ¡°I just can¡¯t stand the way you guys pretend to be gangsters. Li Tie, stop pretending. It really tastes good.¡± ¡°It¡¯s really delicious. Oops, I ate the cockroach. What am I going to do now?¡± ¡°Hurry up and spit it out. Otherwise, what¡¯s our excuse to smash this place?¡± Chapter 38 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations They were eating well when suddenly they were in a mess. Xu Mo was very calm. He wanted to see what they were up to. The man with the cigarette had long since thrown it away. He slapped the tabletop and said, ¡°Your place is unhygienic. We got cockroaches from eating them.¡± There was indeed a cockroach on the table, but it had nothing to do with Xu Mo. As soon as he came in, he cleaned up. There was no such thing. Xu Nanjin was so frightened that her face turned pale. If you saw a cockroach in one place, there were already thousands of them out of sight. She could not imagine being intimate with such a small thing countless times. She would never believe there was such a thing! Xu Mo said calmly, ¡°What evidence do you have that this belongs to my place?¡± ¡°It¡¯s from the rice. I almost threw up.¡± ¡°Impossible. There aren¡¯t cockroaches in my place,¡± Xu Mo said firmly. Li Tie was very impatient. He was already convinced by this egg fried rice. The feeling irritated him. It was too much to swallow. ¡®Why could some people just make money easily? God is so unfair.¡¯ ¡°If I say there is, then there is.¡± He stood up, trying to push Xu Mo. However, when his hand touched him, he realized that he could not push him away. This made him extremely annoyed. He picked up the stick and banged it on the table. The bang was very intimidating. ¡°What do you want to do?¡± Xu Mo said coldly, ¡°I won¡¯t admit to something that¡¯s not true. You brought it over from outside.¡± He stood there, his momentum unyielding. Li Tie sneered, wanting Xu Mo to suffer a little. However, just as he raised his hand, Xu Mo twisted it behind him. He couldn¡¯t move with the force of it. He winced. ¡°Let go. My hand is going to break. ¡°What are you sitting around for? Do it now.¡± The men stood up, shivering in their strange clothes and exaggerated hair dye. Li Tie shouted, ¡°Break his hand so that he can¡¯t make Egg Fried Rice.¡± They raised their sticks but dare not move forward. ¡°Get on with it, you fools.¡± They took a step forward and finally made their move. Xu Nanjin¡¯s heart was in her throat. She took the spatula and went up to help. Guo Xueming hesitated for a moment before standing behind them. Xu Mo was silent. With a few bangs, he easily subdued them. One against five. The battle had taken less than a minute. The live-stream was silent for a few seconds before it exploded. ¡°What did I just see! The action was just too cool.¡± ¡°I knew they were up to no good. It¡¯s funny how they get beaten down.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t have time to help, but I¡¯m finally at ease.¡± ¡°I was ready to call the police. I didn¡¯t know they were so lousy. It felt like it was over before I¡¯d seen enough.¡± ¡°I¡¯m dying of laughter. I suddenly feel like I¡¯m watching a comedy.¡± ¡°Why are you pretending to be tough? You¡¯re so weak.¡± Li Tie felt that his hand was about to break. He cried and begged for mercy. ¡°Let me go. I was wrong. I¡¯m willing to compensate.¡± He did not expect Xu Mo to be so strong. He already regretted it. It seemed that even if he could not stand it, he could only endure it. Xu Mo let go of them. Seeing that they were unable to withstand a single blow, he said, ¡°Other people pays15 yuan each. As for you, just pay 150 yuan each. It¡¯s a total of 750 yuan. Hurry up and transfer the money.¡± Although his hand still hurt, Li Tie endured the pain and asked, ¡°Why did you increase the price tenfold? You¡¯re robbing me.¡± ¡°Then pay 60 yuan for the meal and compensate the shop for the loss of 1,000 yuan. Choose for yourself.¡± ¡°You didn¡¯t lose anything¡­¡± Xu Mo cracked his knuckles and took a step forward. Li Tie suddenly felt that the man in front of him was really unfathomable. The piercing pain in his hand forced him to give in. If he continued to struggle, he would probably not walk out. He said quickly, ¡°Don¡¯t be rash. I¡¯ll pay for the meal immediately.¡± He took out his phone and scanned the QR code. He immediately transferred the money. As he turned to leave, Xu Mo said, ¡°Take the cockroach away. If I hear you spouting nonsense outside, don¡¯t blame me for being rude.¡± Although the men were dressed so strangely, he noticed that one of them looked vaguely familiar. He had frequented this street before and knew that the guy was the one selling fruits at the front. The more Li Tie thought about it, the more indignant he became. He suddenly faced Xu Mo and swallowed the cockroach. His plan hadn¡¯t worked, but he wanted to disgust others. The action stunned everyone. After chewing, they left. The people in the live-stream were also dumbfounded and sent out comments. ¡°Am I seeing things or is the world getting confusing? Why did he eat a cockroach?¡± ¡°It¡¯s disgusting. I watched him pull the cockroach out of his pocket and swallow it. It was unbearable.¡± ¡°Fortunately, I have a strong tolerance. It doesn¡¯t affect me from going to eat the egg fried rice tonight.¡± ¡°It¡¯s easy to get jealous when you do a good business. You must take care, boss.¡± ¡°A warning for everyone. They¡¯re the fruit shop. They must have caught the roach from their place. Don¡¯t buy their fruits next time.¡± ¡°Understood. Don¡¯t go to the fruit sellers.¡± ¡°Never go down that street to buy fruit again.¡± Xu Mo cleared the table. Everything was normal. He said, ¡°Since we already have help here, you should go back.¡± ¡°Mother-in-law is going back tomorrow. Stay with her more.¡± After what had just happened, Xu Nanjin was even more reluctant to leave. Although Guo Xueming was standing behind him when the incident happened, if something really happened, only she would stand firmly beside Xu Mo. She shook her head. ¡°No,¡± she said firmly. ¡°I want to work with you.¡± Seeing her determined gaze, Xu Mo¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He thought about the way she had bravely swung the spatula. Although it hadn¡¯t worked, her eyes were filled with him. Touched, he smiled and nodded. Xu Nanjin blushed at his smile and quickly turned around. Why couldn¡¯t she resist Xu Mo¡¯s smile? He looked so good when he smiled. And that smile was only for her. This was just a sideshow. Soon there were people outside eating egg fried rice, including those who had just watched the live stream. ¡°Boss, I¡¯m glad you¡¯re okay. I pedaled until the bike chain was on fire.¡± ¡°I called a cab. The driver was getting annoyed with me.¡± ¡°Was I the only one running here? I feel like I can go to the Olympic 1,000-meter finals with my speed.¡± Faced with everyone¡¯s concern, Xu Mo smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m fine. Thank you, everyone.¡± ¡°We¡¯ll open early today. Everyone, sit in the shop and I¡¯ll make egg fried rice for you immediately.¡± Because it wasn¡¯t time yet, he couldn¡¯t set up the stall on the main road outside yet. Although the interior of the shop wasn¡¯t big, it could still hold five to six tables. The stove fire burned again, turning Xu Mo¡¯s face red. Before long, lines began to form in front of the store. Using the time accelerator, everyone quickly ate the fragrant egg fried rice. The rice and eggs were exchanged from the system. The rice made was better, and the fried eggs were more fragrant. At the time yesterday, Xu Mo saw Li Xiangyang walking over. Chapter 39 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Xu Mo thought that Li Xiangyang was here for a food review and was about to greet him. However, he only walked past the door as if he did not see it. From the looks of it, he had offended the guy yesterday. He might not come anymore, or he might want Xu Mo to spend money to hire him for an evaluation. Looking at the line in front of him, Xu Mo thought that he should forget it. These people were enough to keep him busy. He could come or go as he pleased. Seeing his defeated expression, everyone¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Hahaha, the boss looked so pitiful just now.¡± ¡°Li Xiangyang is doing this on purpose, right? He¡¯s just here and not buying anything.¡± ¡°I suddenly feel that he¡¯s humiliated. Let me help you pick your face up.¡± ¡°I was eating egg fried rice and almost spat it out. ¡°But I have to hold it in, because I feel like the egg fried rice is even better today.¡± ¡°That¡¯s true. It¡¯s really improved again. ¡°The egg fried rice here is always a surprise. It¡¯s already at the ceiling level, but it can actually be better.¡± ¡°I¡¯m the one who took the high-speed train to have egg fried rice. I feel like I have no regrets in this life.¡± ¡°What¡¯s the big deal about riding a high-speed train? The big sister who flew here is the queen. But why didn¡¯t she show her face?¡± ¡°Can you make a prediction? Who will regret after Li Xiangyang¡¯s departure?¡± ¡°The boss must be regretting it. If Li Xiangyang gave him a review, the entire street would probably be filled.¡± ¡°Seconded.¡± ¡°That makes sense. The boss will regret offending Li Xiangyang.¡± The live stream room was filled with joy as gifts flew everywhere. More and more people were watching, and the popularity soared to the top ten. The more people interacted and the more gifts were sent, the more popular the live-stream was. Xu Mo attracted many fans with his super good looks and super delicious egg fried rice. The number of online viewers had already reached 50,000. Because the camera was focused on his face, no one realized that his egg fried rice was out of the wok especially quickly. Because people who came always had to wait. It felt normal to wait a few minutes. Those who sold egg fried rice at a low price decided to take a break and learn how to cook egg fried rice from Xu Mo. Since there was no business, they might as well go over and help. He might even charge them less for teaching them. The four of them went over together and made their intentions known. After Xu Mo heard this, he nodded and said, ¡°There¡¯s no need for tuition fees. Just help me work for two months.¡± ¡°After you learn it, don¡¯t sell it on this street. Find somewhere else.¡± Suddenly, four helpers came to solve his problem. As expected, those people couldn¡¯t do their business anymore and had already posted advertisements to sell their stalls. The four two-level shops in that row had to be rented together. Xu Mo guessed that no one would take over so quickly. He planned to go over and ask. The four of them were delighted, but they asked, ¡°We¡¯ll be paid, right? After all, we have to live.¡± ¡°Of course. You all know the working hours are from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m., right? The salary is 6,000. We start the day after tomorrow.¡± The salary was only average, but it would be good enough to be paid if they could learn. ¡°Okay, okay. So are we coming over tomorrow?¡± ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, come over. If there¡¯s anything, just go.¡± Xu Mo said, ¡°Just be on time the day after tomorrow.¡± The men beamed with delight and left, smiling. Li Xiangyang deliberately walked past Xu Mo and looked at the comments in the live-stream. He was in a good mood. He was a big blogger, but he was being looked down on. He had finally vented his anger today and felt much better. He took a sip of water and prepared to do his review for the day. He turned on his computer and began editing and dubbing. An hour later he posted the work. He was reviewing another well-known egg fried rice this time to anger Xu Mo. He leisurely scrolled through his phone for an hour, wanting to go back and check the feedback. He had thought that he would still be praised by everyone like before, but this time, he had failed. He opened the comments section, which was full of taunts. ¡°I told you some people don¡¯t want to make progress. If they don¡¯t, they¡¯ll fall behind. This egg fried rice can¡¯t even compare to the one at the night market. I¡¯m not following you anymore.¡± ¡°You have no taste. You don¡¯t appreciate good food. Bad review.¡± ¡°As a matter of fact, if I hadn¡¯t eaten at the one at the night market, this would be a good one.¡± ¡°No harm can be done without comparison. This place is indeed not very good.¡± ¡°Is Li Xiangyang no good? He is said to be leading the trend. I think we should forget it.¡± ¡°Was he not serious about the video? Can he do it properly?¡± ¡°It¡¯s not interesting at all.¡± Li Xiangyang¡¯s mood was severely damaged. This was also a video that he had spent a lot of effort to make. He did not expect to receive so many bad comments about him. After watching for a while, he couldn¡¯t take it anymore and immediately hid. Xu Mo realized that there were especially many customers tonight. It was probably because the Internet was spreading the news quickly and more and more people were following the trend. Fortunately, he had Time Acceleration. No number of people would be a problem. The system seemed to have an endless supply of rice. It kept pouring into the cooker and then turned into egg fried rice. Every time a pot of rice was steamed, a strange fragrance wafted into the air. Passersby looked over and sighed. ¡°What kind of rice smells so good? I can eat two bowls without any ingredients.¡± ¡°Pure rice is nothing. If you eat the egg fried rice here, you won¡¯t want to eat anything else.¡± ¡°The rice smells so good. I can¡¯t imagine how good egg fried rice is. I¡¯ll try it in line.¡± More and more people were attracted. Someone actually asked other people to line up for them. However, they quickly realized that they might as well go themselves, because even if they queued up, they would be able to eat egg fried rice in no more than twenty minutes. At super speed, their jaws simply dropped, but no one questioned it. Xu Mo felt that time had passed very quickly. His hands were like mechanical arms, and every movement was extremely precise. He could make five hundred pieces in an hour. It was already eleven o¡¯clock. He had made at least three thousand. But he didn¡¯t feel tired at all. He was full of energy. The big city was great. It had enough traffic. According to incomplete statistics, the traffic on this street exceeded 100,000 in one night. If he could attract half the people in to eat, that would be fifty thousand people. He could earn hundreds of thousands in one night. Unfortunately, his shop was too small. Even if so many people came, he couldn¡¯t do it all. In order to rent that storefront as soon as possible, he had to work even later tonight. Xu Nanjin realized that there were more people today, and she was not as busy as before. As most of the people who came were young people, they were all tempted by the fragrance and stood guard at the side. Not only did they consciously serve the food, but they also took the initiative to clean up the trash. That took away a lot of her labor. It was a lot easier. But Guo Xueming was not so lucky. Because business was so good, his chopping hands never stopped. It was a good thing he was young and fit, and he didn¡¯t complain of tiredness. Everyone was talking about their own topics in the live-stream. It had been a long time since they had a common topic. At this moment, someone started talking. ¡°Can you see Li Xiangyang¡¯s latest video? Hahaha, he can¡¯t take the blow and hides it.¡± ¡°Those who made a bet just now, step forward. If you lose, quickly stream yourself upside down and wash your hair.¡± ¡°I told you to take the initiative. Don¡¯t ask me to call your names.¡± ¡°I remember you. You¡¯re the one who lost the bet. Get on the air and cut the crap.¡± Chapter 40 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Xu Nanjin looked at the comments and became happy. Unfortunately, she didn¡¯t play these games and had no fan base. But seeing so many people coming to eat egg fried rice, she didn¡¯t feel like much of a loss. Seeing Xu Mo¡¯s sweat flowing down like water, she quickly picked up a tissue and walked over. He was constantly busy. Men who worked diligently were the most handsome! Xu Nanjin bit her lip and reached out to wipe his sweat. The heat was too much for him. But it was already better than it had been that first day. The stall was set up in the doorway, and the air-conditioning could blow. Xu Mo turned around and looked at her gratefully. ¡°If you¡¯re tired, take a rest and go home.¡± Someone was already here to help. He didn¡¯t want to tire out his wife. Xu Nanjin said, ¡°No need. Let me chat with you.¡± ¡°Sure. Take a stool and sit down.¡± She smiled and stood aside obediently. ¡°Li Xiangyang¡¯s video is widely criticized. Do you think he¡¯ll come again?¡± Xu Mo didn¡¯t expect the feedback to be so fast. He smiled and said, ¡°Maybe. I want to rent the house in front in a couple of days.¡± Xu Mo told her what he had just thought. It was too slow to earn money from a single product. He had to add more categories. Now, the food manuals he had were very suitable for many people to operate, and he would earn more money. Xu Nanjin immediately thought of the two-story shop because only that place was looking for rent. Surprised, she said, ¡°But the rent should be expensive. Why don¡¯t I borrow some from my mother?¡± She didn¡¯t have any money on her now, and Xu Mo definitely didn¡¯t have much either. Even if business was good these days, how much could he make by selling the egg fried rice that cost 15 yuan? Xu Mo said calmly, ¡°Let¡¯s rent it for three months first. We should be able to pay the rent by month.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll take care of the money. Don¡¯t borrow. ¡°But we may be working late today. You¡¯d better go back and get some rest.¡± To rent the house, he had to sell more egg fried rice. There were still a lot of people queuing up in front of him. There should be even more people behind. Xu Nanjin said worriedly, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you want to stay up all night? This is too tiring.¡± Who could stand working from five in the afternoon until five in the morning? It must be exhausting to make so much egg fried rice. Xu Mo said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m fine. ¡°And I¡¯ll be finished by three. Three more hours of work.¡± Guo Xueming was exhausted. When he heard that there were still three hours, he immediately felt weak. Wiping his sweat, he said tactfully, ¡°It¡¯s a bit of a workload, boss. Can I get off early?¡± Without him, this wouldn¡¯t work out. Xu Mo thought of his Spirit Pills. It had always been practical with a thought. He wondered if he could take it out. He tried to sense it. There was something wonderful about it. ¡°Nan, go buy a few energy drinks to replenish your strength.¡± Xu Nanjin nodded and went to the convenience store. Xu Mo added, ¡°Xiao Guo, you¡¯ve worked hard today. As long as you pass the three-day probation period, I¡¯ll directly give you a raise.¡± It wasn¡¯t easy to recruit. He should try to keep the guy. If he couldn¡¯t last three days, there was no need to talk about the future. Guo Xueming thought about it and nodded solemnly. He was not doing well. There was no way to support himself without working part-time. It didn¡¯t matter if it was bitter. It was better than starving. Xu Nanjin quickly bought the drinks. Xu Mo asked her to pour the drinks into a disposable cup. Then, he took out a Spirit Pill and put it in the drink. He brought it to them and said, ¡°Cheers, cheers!¡± They drank their drinks and immediately felt the fatigue leave their bodies. He had felt drained of energy, but now he was full of energy again. Guo Xueming was immediately filled with energy and sped up. The kitchen knife flew through the air, causing flashes. Xu Nanjin suddenly felt that she was not tired at all. Even her smile became sweeter. Looking back at the situation in the live-stream, she realized that there were suddenly many people missing. After watching for a while, she realized what was going on. It turned out that someone had really done a live-stream of him washing his hair upside down. So she came back happily to gossip again. ¡°Someone¡¯s live streaming upside-down hair-washing. I¡¯ll go take a look.¡± She took out her phone and searched for the live stream. Unfortunately, it was over when she went in. All she saw was water. She looked at her live-stream again. The number of viewers had returned. ¡°This streamer¡¯s live-stream is too fun. All of the viewers here are talented and witty.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve confirmed the look. You and I are fated. Stay in the live stream room, there are surprises every day.¡± ¡°Live news. The boss is going to rent those two-story storefronts. There¡¯s going to be a new product. Looking forward to it.¡± ¡°Wonderful. I just happen to think that one serving of egg fried rice isn¡¯t enough for me. Shop owner, hurry up.¡± ¡°One egg fried rice a day. Happy and satisfied. Beautiful and healthy. ¡°I¡¯ve eaten well today. I¡¯m leaving in satisfaction.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t realize there were so many people who didn¡¯t know the owner¡¯s egg fried rice was so good. I feel sorry for them.¡± ¡°Remember to shoot more videos and advertise for the shopkeeper¡¯s egg fried rice. ¡°Li Xiangyang has already been criticized, but he still hasn¡¯t come over to make up. It looks like we can only rely on ourselves.¡± ¡°Support the owner. Everyone, let¡¯s shoot the short video together.¡± ¡°Good point. Make it look good. If we all help, the boss will be famous tomorrow.¡± Seeing that everyone was so enthusiastic, Xu Nanjin was very happy and hurriedly went to report. ¡°Xu Mo, everyone is so friendly. They¡¯re promoting us without being urged to. ¡°In a few days, the line will fill up the whole street.¡± Xu Mo said, ¡°It will be much more convenient when we rent the shops.¡± The shop given by the system was too small. Even with the front, it was not enough. The shop he wanted to rent was nearly 200 square meters on the first floor. The two floors added up to several times more. However, the price was definitely not cheap. He would have to work extra hard for the next two days. Li Xiangyang regretted it, but he was unwilling to go back. He had also been hiding in the live-stream just now and had seen enough of the show. When he exited the live-stream, he realized that he had really seen a few videos of egg fried rice in his feed. A few of them must have been posted by the people in the live-stream. The environment was exactly the same, and the standard of the egg fried rice was getting higher and higher. It was very tempting. He was panicking, feeling like he¡¯d made the wrong decision. He checked the time. It was late. However, he knew that Xu Mo would be open until 3 pm today. After some hesitation, he packed his equipment and left. In any case, he would try to salvage what he could. As he arrived at Xu Mo¡¯s stall, many people discovered his tracks. There were more and more people staying up late now. All of them looked like they didn¡¯t need to sleep. ¡°Breaking news. Li Xiangyang showed up. The owner was overjoyed.¡± ¡°You¡¯re pretty quick on the uptake. No wonder you get to eat. Even though I¡¯ve eaten twice, I still want to see how other people shoot the video.¡± ¡°To be honest, Li Xiangyang¡¯s food is really appetizing. If I don¡¯t have time to eat one day, it¡¯s good to watch videos.¡± Li Xiangyang hesitated at the end of the line and quickly walked forward.