So all the wives were waiting for me to break up with them.

"Don't say these things directly, it will reduce a girl's liking for you."

"Besides, this is a plan I spent several days researching and came up with for you. Instead of thanking me, you're laughing at me for being old-fashioned?"

"Next time, I won't stay up late for you again."

"..." Zhou You suddenly fell silent.

Was Sister Mo's strategy too cunning? Or was it an unexpected and delightful outcome?

160. The red flag at home stays flying high, while colorful flags flutter outside.

"Why aren't you saying anything?" Ning Moxin frowned as she looked at Zhou You. Could it be that she had bumped into Zhou You with her foot and he was unhappy?

Xiaoyou isn't the kind of person who likes to nitpick, is she?

"I was a little touched by you, Sister Mo." Zhou You answered truthfully, thinking about how Ning Moxin, who clearly had little experience in dating, had been sitting in front of the computer researching information for him these past few days, staying up late every night.

He felt a strange, inexplicable feeling.

He felt honored to have such a caring older sister around him...

"I apologize for what I just said." Zhou You's attitude was very serious; he almost bowed.

"what?"

Ning Moxin, her face still bearing the lingering traces of coquettishness, let out a soft sigh, which was followed by a faint, alluring blush.

"You don't need to take it so seriously."

She turned around uncomfortably, her two small hands tangling behind her back with her long hair that reached her waist, unaware that her charming and nervous appearance was seen by Zhou You, who was behind her.

Just like when he met Ning Moxin earlier today, he didn't want to make a sound, wanting to secretly admire her appearance and appreciate this rare sight for a while longer.

kindness……

Zhou You glanced sideways at West Lake, which was only a few steps away, and thought to himself that West Lake was like Xi Shi, beautiful whether lightly or heavily adorned.

Perhaps if Su Dongpo saw the beautiful woman before him, he would think she was more beautiful than West Lake?

The ancients ultimately exist only in history; the question they pondered can never be answered, after all, this world is quite ordinary.

There will be no time travel, no cats repaying kindness, no rejuvenation...

"Xiao You".

Ning Moxin composed herself and didn't notice Zhou You constantly glancing at her. If she had...

"No matter what, you were moved by me. So, what are your thoughts?"

"Let me think..." Zhou You pondered seriously, "...For intelligent people, they are more moved by genuine feelings than by tricks?"

"The summary is pretty good." Ning Moxin nodded.

Zhou You sighed, "But if I want to express genuine feelings, I can't do it deliberately. That would be too difficult. Who knows when or what unintentional action of mine might move Sister Hua?"

“At this moment…” Ning Moxin patted her chest with a smile, “…you’ll have to ask me to help you out. I’ll create an opportunity for you.”

The sun seemed to have found its perfect spot, and the light shining on her made her look exceptionally radiant, exuding the aura of a gentle and reliable older sister.

"Sister Mo is indeed very reliable," Zhou You couldn't help but exclaim.

"Of course, Xiaoyou can always rely on me, and I will always take care of you. I am your principal sister."

…………

The after-school tutoring seemed to have ended there. The two strolled around West Lake, and it was noon. Their stomachs were empty, so they had to think about where to find something to eat.

"Shall we go buy some groceries, and I'll cook for you when we get home?"

"If you don't mind the trouble, Sister Mo."

"Then it's decided."

The two chatted casually as they turned a corner and went to a vegetable market near West Lake to buy some groceries. They carried the groceries naturally, like an old married couple.

They don't buy many vegetables. Even though every household has a refrigerator now, southerners don't hoard food. They are used to buying small quantities of high-quality food and eating it on the same day.

"I bought some meat, so I can make meatballs for you, Xiaoyou." Ning Moxin looked at the six yuan worth of pork in her hand. The price of meat is no longer as ridiculously expensive as it was last year; it has dropped to twelve yuan per jin.

"Six yuan for half a pound of meat, that's much cheaper than at restaurants outside," Zhou You said casually.

Last year, when pork prices rose, restaurants also raised their prices, which everyone understands as a cost factor. Now that pork prices have fallen, restaurants show no intention of lowering their prices at all. What is this called? That's something many people don't quite understand.

"It's still better to buy groceries and cook at home. It's more economical and hygienic. Besides, Sister Mo, your cooking is much better than what you eat in restaurants."

"Xiao You, you have such a sweet tongue." Ning Moxin smiled, it was a very ordinary compliment, but for some reason it made her feel sweet inside.

Some couldn't wait to prepare a sumptuous meal, set out the dishes, and wait for him to sit down, take a bite, and then smile and praise her... Sister Mo, you're so virtuous, you'll definitely be a good wife...

They chat about trivial topics, but deliberately walk slowly. It feels really good to have someone talking to you; it's addictive.

As we got closer to Ning Moxin's home, we heard a rumbling sound nearby. Construction was in full swing on an open space next to the faculty and staff residential area.

“A few days ago, the Yun Group took on a government project and said they would build a public fitness facility for us.”

“I know about this. The group has many construction sites…” Zhou You paused, “…and Sister Bing is personally in charge of following up on this project.”

"Tangtang is in charge of following up?" Ning Moxin suddenly glanced at the construction site with some worry.

Will this place, once completed, appear to be just an ordinary public fitness center, but actually hide some strange devices used for doing weird things?

"Yes, and it was Sister Bing who took the initiative to follow up on this project." Although it wasn't mentioned much, Zhou You was still working diligently, so of course he knew about these things.

"Proposed it on your own initiative?"

Ning Moxin felt increasingly suspicious about the matter. Given Chen Tangtang's unreliable personality, it wouldn't be surprising if she did something outrageous. She unconsciously moved closer to the construction site.

A plump woman wearing a yellow hard hat was leading a beautifully dressed woman and a male foreman out of the construction site.

"Ah!" Chen Tangtang cried out guiltily.

"Ah!" Ning Moxin was startled by Chen Tangtang's sudden scream and couldn't help but scream as well.

"It's you." Chen Tangtang patted her chest, stirring up a wave of emotion that made Ning Moxin's brow twitch.

"Why are you so nervous?" Ning Moxin asked suspiciously.

"I'm not nervous at all."

Chen Tangtang waved her hand casually, then glanced at the groceries Ning Moxin was carrying and changed the subject, "Haven't you had lunch yet?"

"I just bought groceries with Xiaoyou and we're going to cook for him," Ning Moxin replied instinctively.

"kindness?"

Chen Tangtang shifted her gaze to Ning Moxin's back, and the two people behind her also looked at Zhou You.

Rose blinked. What was her son-in-law up to? Was he keeping the home fires burning while having affairs on the side?

Is having two relationships not enough for you, son-in-law? Should we report this to the madam as well?

The male contractor remarked frankly, "What's that idiom again? Right, 'a perfect match'. You two not only look like a married couple, but you also go grocery shopping and cook together. You're so loving."

Chen Tangtang: "???"

She's the boyfriend of my little god, okay?

161. The Queen of Hangzhou

"You've misunderstood. Xiaoyou and I aren't...that kind of relationship."

Ning Moxin felt so embarrassed that she wanted to dig out a three-bedroom apartment with her toes. In front of Chen Tangtang, outsiders said that she and Zhou You looked like a married couple. How strange was that?

It's similar to what my wife is doing now.

"Tangtang, don't overthink it. It's probably just that Xiaoyou and I get along well, so it might seem to outsiders..."

Upon hearing her say that, Chen Tangtang's cheeks puffed up at a visible speed.

"Ahem, no, I mean, um, um..."

Ning Moxin stammered, like a girl who had just booked a room at a love hotel after going on a date with her best friend's husband, only to be stopped by her best friend.

He has none of the usual eloquence.

Zhou You, carrying the ingredients, stepped forward and gently put his arm around the sulking Chen Tangtang. He then explained to the contractor, "Tangtang and I are boyfriend and girlfriend. As for Sister Mo... we're just ordinary, normal teacher and student."

"Well……"

The foreman adjusted his yellow hard hat, glancing at Zhou You and Ning Moxin with a puzzled look. He felt that even normal married couples might not have the same chemistry as these two. And now you're telling him that you're teacher and student?

The kind of teacher-student relationship that teaches you how to be her husband?

Despite his thoughts, the foreman dared not say or ask anything, and simply made up an excuse to retreat back to the construction site.

It's still the cold concrete that's easiest to understand!

"Miss, you stay here with the young master, I'll go back first?" As an outsider, Rose thought for a while and also decided that she should make a quick getaway.

"Mmm." Chen Tangtang rubbed her little head against Zhou You and responded casually.

After everyone else left, Zhou You handed the bag he was carrying to Ning Moxin, put his arm around Chen Tangtang's slender waist, and led her towards Ning Moxin's house.

"Sister Bing, don't be angry. We don't need to take what outsiders say seriously."

Chen Tangtang clung tightly to Zhou You. Actually, the moment he came over and hugged her, she wasn't so angry anymore.

But she was still a little unwilling, "It's one thing to be unable to compare to Yun Mingyue, but how could I even..."

She stared intently at Ning Moxin, looking incredibly conflicted. Ning Moxin, being stared at like that by Xiao You's second girlfriend, naturally felt extremely awkward.

I feel uncomfortable all over.

Ning Moxin took a few deep breaths, trying to regain her usual composure, and kept silently chanting in her mind.

Ning Moxin, calm down. You haven't done anything wrong, so what are you afraid of?

Yeah, I'm not really Xiaoyou's little lover...

As Ning Moxin pondered, a subtle emotion welled up within her. Not having Xiao You as her lover didn't seem like something to be happy about... Oh dear, Ning Moxin, what are you thinking about?!

The more she thought about it, the more confused she became, and this gradually showed on her face.

Zhou You, who had been observing them, naturally noticed the conflict on Ning Moxin's face. In order to prevent Chen Tangtang and Ning Moxin from having any grudges due to other people's misunderstandings, he took action.