Buying Things X, Dating √

The tsundere girl trope is already outdated.

If he had nothing to do today, he might have chased after her, but since he had a prior engagement, he naturally couldn't break his word. Besides, the priority was Xiao Lv; otherwise, there was no telling what might happen tonight.

Therefore, he had no choice but to remain passive and not pursue her.

After letting out a sigh, Chu Mo left the Freshman Dormitory building.

Under the large tree at the entrance of the female dormitory building in the outer courtyard, Jiang Nannan stood holding Xiao Lv. The morning breeze brushed against her golden hair as if a gentle mother were caressing her own child.

Standing there, graceful and poised, she seemed to exist in a different dimension from the passersby because she was simply too perfect.

Seeing Chu Mo arrive, a smile appeared on her cold face, and she spoke with an expression that suggested her scheme had succeeded.

"Heh, it seems that with Xiao Lv here, you really would come, and so early at that."

If it weren't for Xiao Lv, Jiang Nannan knew for a fact that he would have dragged his feet until noon or even the afternoon before showing up.

"Gulu gulu! Gulu gulu!"

Upon seeing the newcomer, Xiao Lv's body shook violently, and the weight pressing down on its head rose and fell in rhythm. Such an agitated reaction was enough to show that it was cursing quite colorfully.

"Uh~"

Chu Mo felt a bit embarrassed and didn't dare to look directly at Xiao Lv.

It wasn't just because of guilt; more importantly, he had felt it last night—Xiao Lv's feelings.

The hug had been deep, and very warm, too.

"Haha, it's not like that, I just wanted to get here early. How is your mother doing lately?"

At the mention of this, Jiang Nannan became a bit annoyed. She pinched Xiao Lv in her arms, her tone slightly displeased.

"Heh, she talks about you every single day. Anyone who didn't know better would think you were her son. I'm not her daughter, I must have been picked up somewhere!"

Chu Mo, of course, wasn't asking about that, but rather about her health.

"Heh, your mother is just grateful to me. Her condition is fine, right?"

"She's recovered, but because of her previous state, her body is still a bit weak. There's no danger, though."

Hearing this, Chu Mo recalled the mature woman who looked ninety percent like Jiang Nannan. She possessed a sickly, delicate temperament that easily stirred one's protective instincts, and he was no exception.

Having not seen her for over a year, he actually missed the gentle woman, and her cooking skills were truly top-notch.

"Alright, as long as there's no danger, give Xiao Lv back to me before we head out."

Having held Xiao Lv for an entire night—even sleeping with it—Jiang Nannan didn't feel she could ask for anything more, so she handed it back.

Chu Mo opened his arms to receive Xiao Lv, but he didn't expect it to break free and slam directly into his chest.

"Wah~"

Chu Mo quickly stumbled back several steps.

"Xiao Mo!"

Seeing this scene, Jiang Nannan didn't know who to help, so she could only ensure that neither of them was injured.

"It's fine, it's fine. Let's go."

Chu Mo hurriedly waved his hand, then stored Xiao Lv into his Martial Soul Space.

"Alright, you two really have a great relationship."

Jiang Nannan touched her cherry lips with her hand and spoke with a beaming smile.

The two walked together, and along the way, they could actually hear rumors spreading from the night before.

Xu Sanshi had been pursuing Jiang Nannan, and after being explicitly rejected with the claim that she had someone she liked, he still wouldn't give up. This had already become a legend in the outer courtyard.

Since Xu Sanshi had been beaten yesterday and then seen Jiang Nannan standing with a certain junior, the discussions had naturally started.

Rumors were always just rumors, but some people always liked to overthink. Jiang Nannan was long used to it, but she was afraid that the person she thought about day and night would overthink things.

"Heh, he's just a piece of dog-skin plaster. I've never paid him any mind, and I've explicitly rejected him, so don't overthink it, Xiao Mo."

"Besides, whether it's the outer courtyard or the freshmen, there's always gossip. They have nothing better to do than slack off on their cultivation and spread fake rumors."

Chu Mo nodded, naturally understanding this.

"Mm, just rumors."

"As long as you know that. I was just worried you'd overthink it."

Jiang Nannan nodded sweetly and took the initiative to hold his hand.

The two quickly arrived at Shrek City. Rather than calling it shopping, it was more like a date.

Once they left Shrek Academy, the gossip and chatter faded significantly, becoming almost non-existent.

"Brother, since you came so early, you definitely haven't had breakfast, and you haven't gone to class yet. Let me treat you to breakfast today."

Passing by a stall, Jiang Nannan suddenly suggested this, looking at Chu Mo with expectant eyes.

"Uh, alright."

After he agreed, Jiang Nannan went up to buy breakfast.

Watching her retreating back, Chu Mo shook his head helplessly. Was she trying to treat him to breakfast? It was clearly because she was hungry herself.

"Hurry, hurry, come try these octopus balls, they're my favorite."

Jiang Nannan skewered a ball with a wooden pick and held it out, her face full of anticipation, looking just like a child sharing her favorite snack.

"Okay."

Chu Mo didn't stand on ceremony and ate it right away. Finding the taste quite good, he continued eating his own, sneaking an extra one—heehee!

Jiang Nannan froze instantly: "Um, that's it? No other reaction?"

"Wha-muh?"

Chu Mo was starving, so he was eating quickly, his mouth already stuffed. He looked up and asked casually.

This indifferent attitude made Jiang Nannan stomp her feet in anger.

"How can you be such a blockhead? Shouldn't you have fed me one too?"

"Ah, oh, oh, right, right, right."

Seeing her angry expression, Chu Mo knew he had to agree whether he wanted to or not. He used his pick to stab the last octopus ball in his own box.

Jiang Nannan nodded in satisfaction only when she saw him do this. She leaned in, and as her pink lips drew near, she opened her mouth to reveal her small tongue. It was supposed to be a bite, but she curled her tongue, coordinating with her pink lips to take the ball inside.

However, what they didn't notice was that someone by a nearby stall had been staring at them the whole time!

Crunch~

Wang Dong'er, having changed back into her female attire, was crouching beside a stall pretending to browse items while secretly watching them. Seeing the sweet scene of them feeding each other, she couldn't control her hands and crushed the fruit she was holding.

"Miss, what are you doing? If you aren't buying, don't go ruining my stock!"

The stall owner's eyes widened when he saw this. He looked furious and gripped the stick in his hand tightly; if she weren't a soul master, he would have already struck her!

With fruit juice staining her hands, Wang Dong'er snapped out of her rage. She felt no embarrassment, only fury.

"Shut up!"

Seeing the owner still stunned, she reached into her portable soul tool and tossed out a small pouch of gold coins. It was heavy, containing at least several hundred—enough to buy the entire stall.

"This young lady has bought it. Don't say another word. If you let anyone discover me, you're dead!"

Wang Dong'er wasn't short on money; she was more worried about the owner causing a disturbance or drawing attention that might lead Chu Mo and the others to discover her spying.

The owner's expression changed like a mask, shifting from anger to fury and finally to a beaming smile. A wise man knows when to submit.

"Understood, miss. I won't disturb you at all."

Those who could join Shrek Academy were either rich or noble; the recommendation letter alone could stump most ordinary people. Since she had paid, he would just keep his mouth shut. Either way, he had made a killing today.

Out of curiosity, the owner followed her gaze and saw a loving young couple. Then, glancing back at Wang Dong'er, he instantly conjured up a tragic drama of unrequited love in his mind.