Candy

"Sure, this is a good way to repay you for watching the movie with me before," Xiao He replied readily. "You have a movie you want to see?"

"Yes, yes..." Ye Wanqing said, pursing her lips. Actually, she hadn't decided what to look at at all; she just wanted to stroll around outside with Xiao He, but she was too embarrassed to say so directly.

"Alright," Xiao He said, picking up a pancake. "Let me have another one."

"You've already eaten three! Add my half, that makes three and a half." Ye Wanqing was both annoyed and amused.

"Oh dear, I've been drinking soup and porridge these past few days..." Xiao He frowned. "I only feel at ease when I'm full."

"Eat, eat!" Ye Wanqing rolled her eyes at him, then softened her tone. "After you finish eating, rest for a bit, then we'll set off at two o'clock. You've had a tough time these past two days."

"Did you eat out tonight?" Xiao He asked. Ye Wanqing thought for a moment and said, "Do you want to eat at home? Let's watch a movie first, then go shopping. We should be back before dinner."

"Then let's go home and eat. I still prefer your cooking," Xiao He said, wolfing down his spring pancakes.

"Hmph, you know how to talk..." Ye Wanqing said smugly, "Alright, I have no objection."

Ye Wanqing actually wanted to eat at home, because Xiao He didn't feel as relaxed and enjoy his food as much when eating out as he did at home.

After finishing their meal and resting for a while, the two changed their clothes and went out.

Since they needed to go home for dinner that evening, they decided to watch a movie first and then go grocery shopping.

"Let's watch this one," Ye Wanqing said, pointing to the movie on the ticket machine. Xiao He frowned, a little reluctant. The movie looked like a terrible film, but since he was accompanying Ye Wanqing to the movies, he could only go along with her.

"Okay, this one it is," Xiao He replied, clicking on the ticket purchase button. "What about snacks? What kind of combo meal should we get?"

"No, thank you. We need to go home for dinner tonight." Ye Wanqing shook her head, then extended her hand to him with a sweet smile, "Let's go."

The two took their tickets and entered the screening room.

He had barely sat down when Ye Wanqing glared at him and threatened, "Don't fall asleep again, okay?"

"Yes," Xiao He replied, and watched the movie with Ye Wanqing. Although he found the movie utterly boring, Ye Wanqing seemed to find it quite interesting. Come to think of it, this girl has a pretty low threshold for laughter.

However, Ye Wanqing seemed a little uncomfortable sitting there at this moment, because she was rather short and the back of the movie theater wasn't a very comfortable spot for her to lean against.

Unable to find it comfortable no matter how she adjusted it, Ye Wanqing turned her head and said coquettishly, "Old Xiao, come here, let me lean on you for a bit."

"Hmm..." Xiao He's heart skipped a beat, but he remained expressionless and pulled up the armrest between them.

Ye Wanqing leaned on his shoulder and continued watching the movie, her expression normal, as if nothing had happened.

But Ye Wanqing wasn't really paying attention at all. She couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "His shoulders are so broad, it's just the right amount of comfort to lean on... What's with him? He's clearly unreliable, yet it's so comfortable to lean on him..."

Xiao He was also distracted. Ye Wanqing leaned on his shoulder, and whenever he turned his head slightly, her head would touch his. Her soft hair tickled his face, and he couldn't help but reach out and touch the top of Ye Wanqing's head.

"W-what are you doing?" Ye Wanqing asked nervously.

"A stray hair stuck up in your hair and it's making my face a little itchy..." Xiao He said, scratching his face.

"Hmm..." Ye Wanqing responded, and the two continued watching the movie in silence. Suddenly, the movie came to a rather passionate scene, and the couple in front of them also took advantage of this scene to passionately kiss.

"Damn it, watch your manners! Can't you think about how single people feel?!" Xiao He thought to himself.

After nibbling at each other for a while, the two finally parted ways, a glistening thread still clinging to their lips as they released each other.

Ye Wanqing couldn't help but cover her mouth: This is too exaggerated! Isn't saliva disgusting?

Thinking of this, Ye Wanqing turned her head and stole a glance at Xiao He, thinking to herself: If it's Old Xiao, it seems alright...

Ye Wanqing thought about it carefully: I had drunk from his water bottle before, and I spat into the chicken soup I made for him the day before yesterday. Doesn't that mean we've already exchanged drinks...?

The next moment, Ye Wanqing slapped her face hard to bring herself back to her senses.

"What are you doing?!" Xiao He asked Ye Wanqing in surprise. Ye Wanqing cleared her throat and said expressionlessly, "Nothing, my facial muscles are cramping from laughing so much, just stretching a bit..."

Until the movie ended, both of them reacted normally, and neither gave anything away.

After watching the movie, the two of them strolled around a nearby supermarket, intending to buy some daily necessities to take home.

"Toilet paper, toothpaste, shampoo, soap..." Ye Wanqing checked the list on her phone, then glared at Xiao He was sniffing the soap beside her, and said irritably, "What are you doing? You're acting like a freak."

"Nothing, just checking the scent of this soap." Xiao He put down the soap in his hand. "Did you change the soap?"

"No, I've always used this Lux." Ye Wanqing stared at him suspiciously. "Why do you ask that?"

"It doesn't smell quite like the scent you have..." Xiao He muttered.

Ye Wanqing pretended to look down at the shelves and pick out goods to hide her panic. "What's wrong with the scent on me?"

"It smells like freshly mowed lawn mixed with the fresh scent of mint..." Xiao He said, scratching his head. "It smells quite nice."

"It's... it's her natural scent!" Ye Wanqing cleared her throat and said, then looked down and realized that the items she was picking out were actually boxes of condoms. Startled, she quickly took a step back and grabbed a bottle of chewing gum from the shelf below. "Okay! I'll buy these!"

"Do you have a membership card?" the cashier asked tentatively. Seeing that the two shook their heads, she continued, "How about you get one? If you live nearby, it would be more convenient to have a membership card. There are discounted items for members every week, and you can redeem prizes with points."

"Okay, let's get one," Xiao He nodded. "We live around here, we always come here to buy things."

After getting his membership card, Xiao He glanced at the screen, then raised an eyebrow. "Ah, wait a minute."

After saying that, he turned and ran back, returning with a lollipop.

"Such a grown-up still eating lollipops, and strawberry flavor at that..." Ye Wanqing muttered to herself.

After paying the bill, Xiao He picked up the bag and placed the lollipop in her hand. "Here, take this. The points from those items are enough to redeem one."

Ye Wanqing fell silent for a moment: Oh no, I'm starting to feel something...

She angrily snatched the lollipop from his hand. "Why are you treating me like a child!"

"Getting angry over this? What a Little Pufferfish..." Xiao He frowned and complained.

Ye Wanqing glared at him and retorted, "It's all because you took it without even asking me! I like grape flavor, remember that next time."

"Okay—" Xiao He said, drawing out the words. Ye Wanqing, with a lollipop in her mouth, held out her hand to him and smiled sweetly, "We're home! What do you want to eat tonight?"