I really don't want to take shortcuts anymore

Luo Qianhuai slept soundly until dawn, only to find that there was another person on the bed.

She was like a salted fish, being held tightly in Mr. Mo's arms. She just twisted a few times to try to break free, but she noticed something was wrong with him and dared not move at all.

"How did you get in?" she asked unhappily.

"Yin Yin, do you think you can stop me with just a small piece of wood?" The voice behind him was lazy and hoarse, and his hands began to move.

"Stop it!" Luo Qianhuai grabbed his rebellious hand, looked at the bright sky outside the window, and panted slightly: "I have to go back home today!"

A sigh was heard from behind him, and Master Mo slowly stood up and went to the bathroom at the back.

Xing Xuan and Xing had been waiting outside the door since early morning. When they heard her call, they hurried in with a basin of water and toiletries and helped her wash and change her clothes.

Soon, Mr. Mo also came out. His hair was disheveled, wet and cold, and his handsome face was equally cold, showing that he was in a bad mood.

Luo Qianhuai gave a slight glance, and Xing Yi understood and came forward, helping him to wring out his hair, tie it up with a headband decorated with green jade, and change into a royal blue tussah silkworm straight-hem long gown, tied with a jade-colored belt embroidered with dark blue cloud patterns, and a very ordinary fish-shaped green jade pendant hung around his waist.

Luo Qianhuai was the same, wearing a cherry-red top made of tussah silkworm, a silver-blue long skirt, and a single spiral bun. She simply inserted a gold hairpin with plum blossom beads, a string of soybean-sized pearls and matching earrings, and on her wrist she wore a very ordinary green jade bracelet found in her dowry.

In Xijing, a prosperous city like this, the couple's attire is not even as good as that of wealthy merchants, let alone officials and nobles.

But no matter how ordinary the clothes are, you still have to know who is wearing them.

Young Master Mo was the kind of clothes rack in his previous life. Even if he was wearing a piece of rag, he could still lead a wave of new fashion. What's more, although the material of this outfit is ordinary, the details are perfect. The tussah silk long gown has dark patterns embroidered everywhere from the collar to the sleeves. The workmanship is even better than the custom-made clothes of big brands in his previous life. It makes the gentleman look like jade and like a banished immortal.

Luo Qianhuai was busy looking at Mr. Mo, but she didn't know that in his eyes, she was the same.

The plain clothes and straw pants cannot conceal her natural beauty. The lack of gold and jade ornaments adds a bit of liveliness and naturalness. No matter whether she frowns or smiles, she is always captivating.

The couple looked at each other. Breakfast had been prepared in the outer hall and they were invited to go over and enjoy it.

The reason why Star Five was chosen over Stars Two, Three, and Four was because of her talent in cooking. She was also sent to Mingyue Tower and Yaoxing Tower to learn from the chefs for several months. Her shining debut now really made Luo Qianhuai very satisfied.

She ate a small bowl of shredded chicken noodles, two pieces of red bean sponge cake, three crab roe dumplings, half a plate of shrimp and beef rice rolls, and drank a bowl of delicate and sweet almond goat milk before she reluctantly took a break.

Xing Xuan quickly handed over a cup of orchid honey tea.

This name was given by Luo Qianhuai himself. The raw material was wild tea that Mr. Mo found outside. It was simply roasted and brewed, and it carried a scent of orchids and a sweet aftertaste like honey.

Other people of this era might not be able to appreciate it, but it was very much to her taste.

Food can soothe people's hearts. Mr. Mo's anger had already subsided. Seeing that she was satisfied with the food, his eyes slightly raised and he whispered, "Reward."

Xing Wu thanked him happily, and seeing that it was getting late, Master Mo took Luo Qianhuai with him into the car and set off.

It wasn't long before they arrived at Jing's residence. Luo Xiao and Luo Zhao, along with Ah Qin, stood at the main entrance to greet them, while Jing Yuan and Cai Wei respected their status and waited in the main hall.

This is the etiquette for returning to one's parents' home nowadays, and Luo Qianhuai has no intention of being picky.

Master Mo got out of the car with the help of Wei Ying, but insisted on turning back to pick up Luo Qianhuai. His frail appearance made Wei Xiao and the others frown.

Luo Qianhuai secretly rolled his eyes at him, and after they landed on the ground, he took advantage of the support to pinch his wrist hard.

Mr. Mo had a smile in his eyes, but he immediately started coughing and a look of pain appeared on his face.

Seeing this, Luo Xiao and Luo Zhao's eyebrows were almost squeezed into the shape of a "川" character. The two looked at each other and reluctantly stepped forward to salute: "Brother-in-law, are you okay?"

"Ahem, nothing, nothing." Mr. Mo did not let go of Luo Qianhuai's hand, but leaned on her shoulder. With his other hand, he patted their heads weakly, and said weakly, "I won't let you call me brother-in-law in vain."

As he spoke, the guard accompanying the carriage had already brought out two boxwood boxes, one large and one small, and handed them to Luo Xiao and the other one respectively.

The long box was given to Luo Zhao, and the one-foot square one was Luo Xiao's.

When the latter took it hesitantly, he heard a very low voice admonishing him: "Open it after you go back."

Seeing that the man their sister married was so sickly, Luo Xiao and the others were in no mood to open any gifts.

Luo Zhao, in particular, had an extremely ugly expression on his face. He looked towards Master Mo with a cold gaze, and it was obvious that he was still speaking up for his master.

Seeing this, Luo Qianhuai hurriedly dragged the large pendant on his body and exchanged a few words with his two younger brothers.

This was not the place to have a conversation, so she just asked a few questions like where they had been staying for the past two days, and invited them to her house for a simple meal.

This seemed like a normal thing to her, but her two younger brothers rejected it in unison.

Luo Qianhuai didn't understand what was going on. When he was about to ask more questions, Ah Qin, who had been waiting obediently beside him, pulled his sleeve.

"Sister." She blinked her round and bright eyes, looked at Mr. Mo several times, and asked hesitantly, "Is this my new brother-in-law? Although he looks good, he seems unreliable. How about you reconsider it?"

Luo Qianhuai glanced at Mr. Mo, who had his chin raised and an expressionless face, and suddenly found it a little funny.

She pinched the man's hand and pushed him to Wei Ying's side. Then she squatted down and said with a smile, "Your brother-in-law has had a serious illness, so he is very weak, but he is a very good person. Look."

She took a brocade bag from Xing Xuan, stuffed it into Ah Qin's hand, and said softly: "This is given to you by your brother-in-law. Keep it well and don't tell mother... You can use it as a dowry in the future."

The little girl's long eyelashes flickered a few times. She didn't know what she was thinking of. She really stuffed the brocade bag into her arms, and then shyly approached Mr. Mo: "Thank you, brother-in-law. When you make money in the future, don't forget to buy honey cakes for me..." As she spoke, she stuck out her tongue and licked her lips.

Perhaps realizing that this action was not very impressive, she quickly pursed her lips, put her hands on her hips and said, "Also, you can't bully her, otherwise I will call someone who can deal with you and come to your house to settle the score!"

A soft and sweet little girl pretended to be ferocious. Not to mention Wei Ying and Wei Zhi, even Master Mo himself couldn't hold back his cold face, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his lips.