Translator: Henyee Translations   Editor: Henyee Translations
The car didnât drive far before Qiao Qiao realized that the route wasnât the way home. She asked Shao Jingmo, âIs there anything else you need to do?â
Shao Jingmo replied, âItâs been a long time since you went shopping. Itâs still early. Shall I go shopping with you?â
âShopping at the mall?â Qiao Qiao was surprised.
Shao Jingmo asked her opinion, âAre you going?â
Qiao Qiao looked down at her hands and feet. After thinking for a while, she muttered softly, â⦠Itâs not early either. Itâs already five-thirty. Because we came back late last night, Grandpa, Dad, and Mom have been waiting for us to eat for a long time.â
Shao Jingmo reached out his arm to Qiao Qiao and tapped her shoulder with his fingertips. Qiao Qiao turned to look at him. âWhatâs wrong?â
Shao Jingmo said, âl told Grandpa that Iâm going on a date with you tonight.
They wonât wait for us for dinner. You can shop as long as you want.â
Qiao Qiao was surprised. This was an arrangement she hadnât expected at all. âThen, shall we go up for a date tonight?â Shao Jingmo nodded. Qiao Qiao quickly brushed back her hair and found her voice. âDid you tell Grandpa that?â
Shao Jingmo nodded again. He made no other response, said nothing. He just nodded.
Qiao Qiao was quite happy. That kind of excitement would feel unreal when it surged up, but her heart quickly turned cold again. She hid her emotions and said faintly, âForget it. Weâre outside now. Thereâs no need for us to act like a loving couple outside.â
She was fine with it. But didnât he feel disgusted? Especially since he had someone he liked. Wouldnât it be disgusting and tiring to have to endure acting like a loving husband and wife with her at home and outside?
Shao Jingmo looked at the changing expressions on her face and pondered for a moment before asking, âSo you donât want to go?â
Qiao Qiao shook her head. âNo.â
Shao Jingmo did not ask the chauffeur to change the route. He said, âl want to go. Iâm usually busy with work and donât have much time to shop. Today is just the right time. Youâre here too. Take it as shopping with me and buy two clothes. You have good taste. You can help me take a look.â
When Qiao Qiao heard Shao Jingmo ask her to help him buy clothes, the corners of her lips curled up uncontrollably. She agreed in a slightly arrogant tone. âl didnât want to go shopping at first. Iâm tired and bored, but Little Uncle, you asked me to help you buy clothes. Itâs not impossible to help with such a small favor. Alright, Iâll go with you.â Shao Jingmo curled his beautiful lips. âThank you in advance.â
Qiao Qiao said generously, âYouâre welcome.â
It was the evening rush hour. It was past six when the car arrived near the mall. Qiao Qiao got out of the car first and took out her phone to GPS the route here. After getting out of the car, Shao Jingmo said to Jingcheng, âGo to the nearby pharmacy and buy a box of gastric digestive pills.â
Jing Cheng agreed. âOkay, Third Master.â
By the time Qiao Qiao turned around, Jingcheng had already driven away. She walked to Shao Jingmoâs side. âLittle Uncle, Iâll go eat first, right? Itâs just right to go shopping after eating.â
Shao Jingmo held her hand. âYes, Iâve already booked the cafeteria in advance.â
This gesture of holding hands was very natural, so natural that Qiao Qiao didnât find it strange at all. She didnât struggle and obediently let Shao Jingmo lead her there.
This cafeteria was one of the more upscale ones in the business circle. As far as Qiao Qiao knew, this cafeteria needed to be reserved at least three hours in advance. In other words, Shao Jingmo had been prepared to come here from the beginning.
She didnât think much of it. She just thought that he had a sudden urge to shop and buy clothes. He was quite free.
Soon, Jingcheng rushed over to deliver digestive tablets.
Qiao Qiao was poking her head out curiously to see what the box Jingcheng had sent over while panting from running. Before she could see it clearly, she saw Shao Jingmo hand her the box. âEat before dinner.â
Right in front of her, Qiao Qiao saw the words on the box clearly. âA digestive tablet?â Qiao Qiao was puzzled.
Shao Jingmo said, âDidnât you say at noon that you wouldnât digest it if you ate too much?â
Qiao Qiao kept her mouth shut. She had said it casually at noon, but not only did Shao Jingmo take it seriously, but he also remembered it. Qiao Qiao felt very guilty, but the digestive tablet had been handed to her. She had to take it even if she didnât want to. Besides, it didnât matter even if she ate it.
She read the instructions, then obediently ate the digestive tablet.
During the meal, Qiao Qiao had a good appetite. However, she would always remind Shao Jingmo from time to time, âYou have to buy clothes later. Donât eat too much, or it wonât be suitable.â
Shao Jingmo placed the poured drink beside her. âIâll eat less. You should eat more..â