Caught red-handed and utterly embarrassed, Gu Xiaoer couldn't speak in her defense and just huffed a couple of times before sitting down decisively: "Fine, let's eat!"
In the time it took to finish a bite of food, the atmosphere in the tiny living room of her small house had entirely changed.
Chewing on the food the man had bought from who knows where, Gu Xiaoer was extremely pleased and rather smug: "Not bad, you've got a good eye! Where did you buy this? How come I've never seen a place selling these crystal shrimp dumplings for breakfast around our neighborhood?"
The only person who dared to act coy in front of him after taking advantage was this simple-minded young woman.
Han Luoli handed her a warm bowl of red date porridge, which he had urged Chef Yanhuang to make early in the morning but didn't answer her question: "If you like it, I'll bring it to you every day."
"Really? Really!" The unsuspecting woman replied, her cheeks puffed and her words indistinct with food.
"What are we doing after breakfast?" Han Luoli asked casually.
His gaze swept over the girl sitting across from him who resembled a tiny mole, her eyes squinting into crescents, her cheeks bulging, swallowing and then bulging again. It tempted him so much that he couldn't resist poking her chubby cheek.
Gu Xiaoer paused for a moment, because she was deep in thought, which also slowed down her chewing. She hadn't rested well over the weekend, and she had planned to relax at home today, but with this man around, how could she relax properly?
After rolling her eyes, she said unclearly: "I've already made plans with friends today to go see an architectural exhibition."
"I'll accompany you."
"No, we're going shopping first." You think you can keep an eye on me? No chance!
"Then I'll drop you off."
"No need, I still have to go to school to meet them."
"Ah, looks like you really don't have time. I was thinking of going to Green Restaurant in the city center for lunch." He dangled the bait, confident the fish would bite.
Hearing about a tasty meal, Gu Xiaoer's principles began to waver, her mouth opening wide: "What's for lunch? I want to eat, too."
"Didn't you say you don't have time? I just happen to have a coupon that gets me a free meal, but it expires today, so it looks like I'll have to go alone." The man shook his head, feigning regret.
"I have time, I do. The exhibit lasts several days, there's no rush. Shopping just costs money, and I'm not interested in that!" Gu Xiaoer swallowed her food, switched gears entirely and was now utterly obsequious, completely forgetting how she had firmly tried to send him away with righteous indignation moments earlier.
Seduced by food and sex! Indeed!
Still driving that flashy Lamborghini, Han Luoli took Gu Xiaoer to the city center by mid-morning.
Wandering around, the man then took Gu Xiaoer to an underground supermarket first.
"Eh, why are we going to a supermarket?" Gu Xiaoer, tugging at Han Luoli's hand, wanted to leave: "This supermarket is too expensive, it's not as cheap as the one below our neighborhood. Whatever you want to buy, I'll take you to it."
Unconsciously, Gu Xiaoer's wording had changed from 'my neighborhood' to 'our neighborhood.'
Han Luoli's lips curved up in satisfaction, noting her progress. Still, since they were there, it made no sense not to go in. He had never shopped in a supermarket before; in fact, it was only after consulting with Wei Feng yesterday that he had learned about it. Today, he would move into Gu Xiaoer's place and definitely needed to prepare some things beforehand. After all, he had to see if she truly was the fiancée he had chosen for himself, which would require prolonged observation.
Yes, that was the reason.
Unable to argue, Gu Xiaoer could only enter the supermarket with a troubled expression, feeling the pain in her wallet.
The man pushed the shopping cart with one hand, frowning at the unfamiliar aisles of products. So many choices seemed like such a waste of time. But, glancing sideways at the girl chattering joyfully, although he had never done anything like this before, the feeling was... rather nice.