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“I can’t trust you to leave on your own like this.” Mo Xiangwen sighed and slowly explained, “Besides, I promised Mengyao I would keep an eye on you, and you can’t expect me to break my promise.”

Su Mengli hesitated for a moment, but finally reached out and gently grasped his arm.

The two strolled around the supermarket, buying the groceries and daily necessities they needed, but of course, they couldn't find the walking stick.

However, there's a pharmacy on the way back, so there's no rush.

Just as they were walking toward the cashier, they ran into Su Mengli's classmate, Li Ting.

Li Ting looked slightly surprised when she saw them, and especially after noticing Su Mengli holding Mo Xiangwen's arm, she gave a meaningful smile.

But she didn't say much, just exchanged a few simple pleasantries and left.

"I didn't expect to run into your classmate here," Mo Xiangwen said.

“This is the biggest supermarket around here,” Su Mengli explained. “Many students who are in relationships rent apartments nearby for convenience when going to school, so it’s not surprising to run into her.”

"You should have explained that earlier."

"What's there to explain?" Su Mengli shook her head indifferently. "It's not the first time she's misunderstood. Let her be. This will save us a lot of trouble and keep things quiet."

Mo Xiangwen nodded thoughtfully: "That's right, after all, she's the most beautiful girl in the department at Suzhou University, I can understand."

Upon hearing this, Su Mengli glared at him irritably.

"There's no such thing."

Chapter 170 This is what college students are like.

Su Mengyao got up early, which was unusual for her.

Even so, it was already close to 11 a.m.

However, for a college student who usually sleeps until lunchtime on weekends and is willing to get up for breakfast, this is already considered "early to rise".

There's nothing we college students can do about it.

But this is not the point.

The key point is that my sister and Mo Xiangwen left early this morning and haven't returned yet.

Does it really take this long just to buy groceries?

Su Mengyao sat alone on the sofa in the living room, absentmindedly watching a video on her phone. Her fair legs dangled restlessly, and her gaze kept drifting towards the door.

She knew very well that even if they came back, she wouldn't be able to help them much, and might even get in their way.

She had absolutely no need or reason to wait here.

But for some reason, she just couldn't calm down.

Forget about practicing calligraphy and painting, I can't even muster the interest to go back to my room and play video games.

Just as she was lost in thought, Yan Nuoya, who was carrying a laptop, came out of the study and saw her restless appearance, and sighed softly.

"Mengyao?" Yan Nuoya gently patted the sofa armrest, making a soft sound. "What's wrong?"

Su Mengyao snapped out of her reverie at the sound, turned around and saw Yan Nuoya, then realized that only the two of them were home now. Her face fell, and she said sullenly, "It's nothing... I'm just a little bored since Wenhe and my sister have both gone out."

Yan Nuoya nodded thoughtfully: "Want to play games?"

"Huh?" Su Mengyao looked at her in surprise.

Yan Nuoya is the quietest person in the group, even more so than Bai Shishi.

Like Mo Xiangwen, she used to only play games when others invited her, and she almost never invited others on her own initiative.

The only time she takes initiative is when she posts photos of her cards in the group chat, and she does it quite frequently.

Thinking of this, Su Mengyao's expression gradually became strange.

She had never noticed before that Yan Nuoya, who would occasionally be a little "cheeky" online, was actually even more aloof than her sister in real life, or rather... taciturn?

Yan Nuoya noticed that her expression was gradually becoming strange, and she didn't know what she was thinking. Su Mengli and Su Mengyao were not like Xiang Wen, so it wasn't so easy to guess.

However, it doesn't look like a good thing.

She sighed softly, and said with a hint of helplessness, "So, do you want to play? If not, I'm going to work."

"Ah..." Su Mengyao finally came to her senses and quickly shook her head, "No, I'm not in the mood for playing games right now. Thank you, Nuoya."

Yan Nuoya nodded slightly, no longer insisting.

She turned and walked toward Mo Xiangwen's room. As she placed her hand on the doorknob, she seemed to suddenly remember something and paused slightly.

“By the way,” Yan Nuoya turned her head and said softly, “Although I don’t know what you’re thinking, if you’re worried about why those two haven’t come back yet, I have something to say.”

Su Mengyao looked at her in confusion and nodded.

"Some things aren't as important as you think." Without a word, Yan Nuoya walked into the room and closed the door behind her.

As the door closed gently, Su Mengyao became even more confused.

What exactly does that sentence mean? Also, why was Noah able to enter Wen's room so naturally? Isn't that strange?

Just then, the sound of a key turning came from the doorway.

Su Mengyao immediately realized what was happening and quickly looked towards the doorway.

Mo Xiangwen was the first to push open the door and come in, carrying two heavy shopping bags that looked to be filled with fresh vegetables and meat in a food storage container.

After Mo Xiangwen walked in, Su Mengli, leaning on a cane, followed him in.

She moved carefully, first stabilizing her crutch, then lightly touching the ground with her injured right foot, before her left leg followed.

Perhaps because she was unfamiliar with the cane, her movements still seemed a bit clumsy.

"Mengyao?" Su Mengli saw her younger sister sitting alone in the living room with the TV off, and a look of surprise appeared on her face: "What are you doing sitting here all by yourself?"

In a moment of quick thinking, Su Mengyao grabbed the half-eaten bag of potato chips next to her and shook it, trying to hide her unease: "Uh, eating...eating snacks!"

Her gaze, however, couldn't help but linger between the cane in her sister's hand and the bag in Mo Xiangwen's hand several times.

They actually went to buy groceries and... crutches?

The inexplicable anxiety in her heart quietly dissipated, and she felt inexplicably relaxed.

Mo Xiangwen didn't notice Su Mengyao's expression, and instead carried the bag straight to the kitchen.

Su Mengli was about to follow him, but he waved her hand to stop her.

“Miss Mengli,” Mo Xiangwen explained, “I’ll just put the food in the refrigerator. You don’t need to come in. There’s no time to cook now; we’ll still be having takeout for lunch.”

Su Mengli paused for a moment, glanced at him with a hint of helplessness, but still obediently returned to the sofa in the living room and sat down.

Since Mengyao would inevitably see the cane, she decided not to hide it anymore.

She then picked up her new cane and tentatively adjusted the height of the armrests to make it more comfortable for her.

At this moment, Su Mengyao came closer and curiously poked the cane with her finger: "Sis, how does it feel? Does it feel awkward to walk?"

"It's alright, I just need to get used to it," Su Mengli replied softly, feeling a little awkward being looked at like that by her younger sister.

While her older and younger sisters were studying the cane, Mo Xiangwen had already efficiently packed up all the ingredients and closed the refrigerator door.

As soon as he turned around, he saw Su Mengyao blinking at him.

"By the way, Xiang Wen," she suddenly asked, "may I come into your room?"

Mo Xiangwen wiped his hands as he casually replied, "Whatever, Nuoya's often in there anyway. But she's there to borrow the broadband port, what are you doing there?"

"It's understandable that there's no broadband in the study, even my room has it, so your rooms should have it too."

"Why don't you chat with Nuoya?" Su Mengyao said with a grin, her eyes darting around.

Mo Xiangwen nodded knowingly, not delving into her purpose: "Oh, then do as you please."

Anyway, there was nothing in his room that was not meant to be seen by others, so if Mengyao wanted to go in and chat with Nuoya, she could be allowed to.

Su Mengyao nodded vigorously, a bright smile appearing on her face.

She immediately asked enthusiastically, "Do you need my help preparing dinner tonight? I can try to help you wash the vegetables."

Seeing her eager expression, Mo Xiangwen couldn't help but laugh: "Miss Su, I appreciate your kindness. But since you have no experience, you can't be of much help. You should go play games instead."

"Hmph, you underestimate me!"

Su Mengyao made a face at him, but didn't insist; she had only asked casually.

With her mood brightened, she ran lightly to Mo Xiangwen's bedroom door and knocked: "Noya, Noya! It's me, I've changed my mind."

P.S.: Never mind, I'll talk about it after I wake up.

Chapter 171 Before the Holiday. (4K2 combined)

Dong dong dong

A series of rhythmic knocks echoed from the studio door.

However, since everyone else was still playing games with their headphones on, only Mo Xiangwen heard the knocking.

Mo Xiangwen glanced around hesitantly. Everyone in the studio had already arrived and was sitting properly in their seats.

Since the holiday is almost here, the detailed plan for the new project has already been sent to the group, so most people came today.

The person knocking on the door seemed very patient. Even though there was no answer after several knocks, they didn't seem anxious. Instead, they knocked a few times every now and then at a leisurely pace.

It's really strange; so far, only Shishi's mother has visited their studio once.

To prevent the possibility that the inspection team was outside the door, Mo Xiangwen turned on the monitoring screen on his phone and saw a man and a woman in the picture.

The gentleman is calm and capable, while the lady is beautiful and elegant.

Moreover, they seem somewhat familiar... What do you mean, somewhat familiar? Aren't these Su Mengli's parents? Why did they suddenly come to the studio? Su Mengli didn't tell them about it.

Mo Xiangwen quickly waved to the two people in the opposite seats.

Seeing his action, Su Mengli and Su Mengyao, who were sitting opposite him, were stunned for a moment, and then took off their headphones.

"What's wrong?" Su Mengli asked, puzzled.

"Your parents are here." Mo Xiangwen said, both amused and exasperated. "Why didn't you tell me beforehand so I could prepare?"

Su Mengli frowned slightly: "I didn't receive any news that they were coming."

"Huh?" Su Mengyao's mouth gaped open slightly, looking incredulous. "Mom and Dad are here? You're not kidding, are you?"

"Absolutely true, and the person is already at the door." Mo Xiangwen nodded solemnly.

Just then, the knocking sounded again, the rhythm still unhurried.

Su Mengli couldn't sit still any longer and quickly stood up, holding onto the chair.

"Wait, sis, I'll go." Su Mengyao quickly got up and stopped her, and quickly straightened her skirt: "Go make tea for Mom and Dad."

"I'll go with you to greet your uncle and aunt, otherwise it would be too impolite." Mo Xiangwen also stood up, and seeing Su Mengyao's actions, he subconsciously straightened his collar as well.

Su Mengli nodded, turned around and walked to the coffee table to prepare the tea set, while Mo Xiangwen and Su Mengyao came to the door together.

As soon as I opened the door, I saw two familiar faces with gentle smiles on their faces.

"Mom and Dad!" Su Mengyao excitedly rushed forward and took Jiang Mengya's arm, snuggling close to her affectionately. "Why did you suddenly come to school without telling me and my sister?"

Her voice sounded like she was pouting, and her eyes crinkled with laughter.

"Uncle and Aunt, it's been a long time." Mo Xiangwen smiled and gestured for us to come in.

Jiang Mengya gently stroked her youngest daughter's hair with her free hand, then followed her into the studio, her gaze sweeping over the five-person space: "We went back to school to visit our teachers, and stopped by to see you all."

"Long time no see." Su Yuntao nodded to Mo Xiangwen, glanced around the studio as he stepped inside, and then smiled gently.

Su Mengli brewed the tea and placed it on the table between the two of them.

Arriving at the sofa area, Su Mengli gently placed the brewed tea on the coffee table. She looked up at her parents and asked with a questioning tone, "Is the teacher you mentioned Teacher Li, Mom and Dad?"

Su Yuntao sat down on the sofa, took the teacup, and nodded, saying, "It's true I've come to see Old Li, but it's not just Teacher Li I've come to visit."

At this moment, Nuoya also came over, greeted Su Yuntao and Jiang Mengya briefly, and then returned to her seat to continue her work.

Bai Shishi huddled on the sofa, muttering softly, "You can't see me, you can't see me," as if she wanted to hide herself in the gap between the sofa and the wall.

Su Yuntao and Jiang Mengya had already heard from their daughter that the other people in the studio didn't really like or were good at socializing, so they didn't pay much attention to it.

"Aren't you going to show Mom your work?" Jiang Mengya said with a smile, patting Su Mengyao's head.