In these days, as Bai Lin’s health improved, although he was still weak, he was willing to do what he could.
For example, he would sweep the floor and feed the chickens every day, or go to the fields to bring food to Mo Yi and Mo Dali.
On this day, Mo Dali was supposed to deliver vegetables to a restaurant as agreed, but something came up at the last minute. He thought about having his son help, but his son, despite having improved his skills, still seemed a bit dull-witted. He couldn’t bring himself to trust him completely.
Mo Chunhua and Mo Anan wanted to help, but when Bai Lin found out, he volunteered, saying he could go with Mo Yi. With him around, there would be no worries about Mo Yi getting lost or encountering any problems.
It was Mo Yi’s first time going to the town since he came to this small world, and he was quite excited. Besides bringing the vegetables mentioned by Mo Dali, he also brought some animal he had hunted before, hoping to sell them and get some money to buy things for his partner.
The manager of the restaurant was familiar with Mo Dali and knew their family was reliable. Whenever there were extra vegetables to be delivered, they were always of better quality than others’, and they were already well-prepared and cleaned. When he saw Mo Yi brought wild animal, he immediately offered to buy it and even gave a good price.
After delivering the vegetables with Bai Lin, they wandered around the town together.
Feeling the freshly acquired silver coins in his hands, Mo Yi was in a great mood. He held all the money in his hands and then handed it over to Bai Lin, saying, “Here!”
“For me?” Bai Lin looked at Mo Yi’s gesture and asked.
“Yes.” Mo Yi nodded vigorously and extended his hand with the money towards Bai Lin.
In a way, he was now earning money to support their family!
Bai Lin looked at the eager expression on the face of the young man in front of him and felt a warmth in his heart. Why was this person always like this, wanting to give something to him whenever he had something? Although the money wasn’t much, it was hard-earned, yet he didn’t hesitate to offer it.
Unable to bear refusing Mo Yi’s kindness, Bai Lin took the money, but he didn’t think about buying anything for himself. Instead, he thought about buying whatever Mo Yi liked later.
Coincidentally, Bai Lin actually had the same plan as Mo Yi. He had also brought some of the silver coins that Mo Yi had retrieved from Bai Laoda’s house before.
The town was livelier and more convenient than the countryside, with many foods that were not available in the village. If he bought them for the little fool to try, he would definitely be happy.
Both of them tacitly considered each other’s feelings.
Seeing Bai Lin accept his money, Mo Yi felt even happier, and his smile became even brighter.
Meanwhile, this scene was observed by Wu Zhengqing, who was passing by in a hurry.
He rushed over and shouted at Bai Lin, “Brother Bai!”
Without waiting for Bai Lin’s response, he looked at Mo Yi with hostility and demanded, “Who are you? Why are you with Brother Bai?”
Sensing the hostility, Mo Yi frowned. His good temper was reserved for his partner, and it was impossible for others to provoke him. Even if this person knew Bai Lin, so what? Judging from the way he addressed Bai Lin, it was clear they weren’t close. Could he compare to himself, who referred to his partner as his wife?
With that in mind, Mo Yi rolled his eyes and didn’t want to pay attention to this person at all.
“Brother Wu, long time no see,” Bai Lin greeted with a smile. Wu Zhengqing was one of his few good friends in the academy, as he was sincere in his interactions. Bai Lin had a good impression of him. He hadn’t expected to run into someone familiar while out with Mo Yi.
Wu Zhengqing hurriedly returned the greeting, but seeing Mo Yi’s attitude, he became even more angry.
With a somewhat blunt temperament, Wu Zhengqing spoke again, “Hey, you there! Why aren’t you speaking?”
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Wu Zhengqing was shocked to hear Mo Yi actually call Bai Lin “darling,” and his friend didn’t refute it either. Hearing it from others was one thing, but seeing it with his own eyes was another. Especially with Mo Yi’s attitude, Wu Zhengqing was about to explode with anger.
Pointing at Mo Yi holding Bai Lin’s hand, he scolded, “You little scoundrel, let go of him!”
“I won’t let go! I won’t listen, I won’t listen, la la la la!” Mo Yi made faces, clearly trying to provoke Wu Zhengqing.
The man across from them was indeed getting red-faced with anger, leaving Bai Lin at a loss between laughter and tears. It was the first time he had seen this side of his little fool.
Not wanting the two of them to confront each other on the street, Bai Lin simply bowed and suggested to Wu Zhengqing, “We’re going to take a break at the nearby stall. Why don’t you join us?”
Hearing this, Wu Zhengqing had no choice but to suppress his anger and follow Bai Lin and Mo Yi to a nearby wonton stall.
“What would you like to eat, gentlemen?” The old man at the wonton stall greeted them warmly as they sat down.
Bai Lin turned to smile and said, “Three bowls of wonton and four sesame cakes.”
“Sure thing!”
Wu Zhengqing felt a little happy when he heard Bai Lin order for him and even ordered four sesame cakes. He thought his friend was pretty good, remembering that he had a big appetite.
Seeing there weren’t many people around, he finally asked Bai Lin, “Brother Bai, what’s going on?”
“What’s going on?” Bai Lin didn’t look up, calmly arranging the utensils on the table, which only made Wu Zhengqing more anxious.
“I say, Brother Bai, it’s been spreading all over the academy, saying you, saying you…”
“Saying what?” Bai Lin raised an eyebrow.
“Saying you married a fool, became husband and wife!” Wu Zhengqing said with some difficulty, feeling like he was poking at his friend’s sore spot.
Little did he know, the person across from him shook his head at the words, and before Wu Zhengqing could speak, he frowned and said, “He’s just simple-minded, not a fool.”
Although Bai Lin often called his companion “little fool” in his heart, he didn’t like it when others referred to Mo Yi as a fool. Wu Zhengqing was a little stunned by Bai Lin’s response. Was the focus on the word “fool”? His point was that his friend got married and became a malewife!
Bai Lin naturally understood his meaning, but with Mo Yi present, he didn’t want to say much more.
Seeing the wontons and sesame cakes being served, Bai Lin spoke up, “Brother Wu, let’s eat first. If you have anything to say, we can discuss it after we finish eating.”
Hearing Bai Lin’s words, Wu Zhengqing reluctantly closed his mouth for the time being.
The aroma of the wontons and sesame cakes wafted into Wu Zhengqing’s nose, making his mouth water. He picked up his chopsticks, intending to grab a sesame cake, but he saw his friend immediately put both sesame cakes into the boy’s plate.
Wu Zhengqing hesitated, then returned his chopsticks to his bowl and picked up a wonton instead.
As he bit into the hot wonton, Wu Zhengqing grimaced from the heat.
By the time he managed to swallow the food in his mouth without tasting much, he heard Bai Lin, with a gentle expression, looking at his foolish husband and kindly advising, “The wonton is very hot, take it slow, let it cool down before you eat it. I only ordered two sesame cakes for you. I know these won’t be enough for you, so I’m just giving you a little something first. There are some other snacks here that are also good. I’ll take you to try them later.”
Mo Yi nodded obediently upon hearing this. He blew on a spoonful of wonton before taking a bite. Not only was it rich in meat flavor, but it also unexpectedly had a refreshing taste with some vegetables mixed in.
With another sip of the soup, full of flavor, and enjoying the fragrant sesame cakes, Mo Yi’s eyes narrowed in contentment.
“Is it delicious?” Bai Lin asked with a smile, seeing the boy’s expression.
“It’s super delicious!” Mo Yi replied with a brilliant smile, causing Wu Zhengqing opposite them to twitch his eyelids.
Was this still his usually aloof and reserved Brother Bai? His attentive care was almost on par with his father’s care for his mother!
Hmm? Something seemed off…
For the rest of the meal, Wu Zhengqing truly couldn’t taste the food.
Bai Lin naturally knew he was anxious, but he waited until Mo Yi finished eating before gently discussing with him, “Mo Yi, I remembered there’s a shop selling excellent candied fruit at the end of the street. Our parents would surely love it if we brought some back. Could I trouble you to go buy it?”
Since his partner asked him, how could Mo Yi refuse? He immediately slapped his chest, took the money Bai Lin handed him, and rushed out.
Now, only Bai Lin and Wu Zhengqing were left at the stall.
“You can speak now.”
Bai Lin took a sip from the tea cup on the table. Although they were just sitting at a snack stall, drinking the cheapest tea, his demeanor made Wu Zhengqing feel as if they were in an elegant and formal setting.
Some people, even in coarse clothes, couldn’t hide their elegance.
“Brother Bai, did you really marry that person and become husband and wife?” Wu Zhengqing asked.
Bai Lin nodded. With Wu Zhengqing calming down a bit, he continued, “But you’re so talented. Are you really content with this? Don’t you plan to continue your studies and enter the court as an official?”
Hearing the question, Bai Lin sighed helplessly and decided not to hide anything. “It’s not like that.”
He then explained the whole situation to Wu Zhengqing.
“Despicable!” Wu Zhengqing slammed the table in anger. “Your uncle’s family is truly going too far!”
“I won’t hide it from you. I heard from people in the academy that they knew about this and it was your cousin who actively spread the rumors. I think she’s up to no good!”
Bai Lin nodded in agreement. He was well aware of Bai Ruoya’s schemes. That family had always been up to something, always stirring up trouble whenever they had the chance.
“In that case, it’s also thanks to the care from the Mo family that your health has improved significantly,” Wu Zhengqing said, realizing that the Mo family had indeed treated Bai Lin well. He no longer harbored much animosity towards Mo Yi. “So, Brother Bai, those rumors were all false, and your relationship with that person just now was merely nominal. What are your plans now?”
“Plans…” Bai Lin thought of Mo Yi and pursed his lips. “Naturally, I will continue my studies and strive for success in the imperial examinations. It’s also my father’s wish.”
“Good, good!”
Pleased to hear this, Wu Zhengqing chuckled and pointed to the seat where Mo Yi had been sitting, teasing, “I have to say, Brother Bai, I know you’re grateful to the Mo family, but you seem quite attached to the young master of the Mo family. You almost had me fooled earlier.”
“Fool you? How so?” Bai Lin was puzzled.
Laughing, Wu Zhengqing said, “I’ve never seen you treat someone with such kindness and care before. If you hadn’t said it was false, I would have thought you had deep feelings for that young master of the Mo family!”
Hearing Wu Zhengqing’s words, Bai Lin was bewildered.
After that, Wu Zhengqing joked about something else, mentioning things from the academy, but Bai Lin couldn’t focus.
When Mo Yi returned with the purchased items, Wu Zhengqing stood up, bid farewell to Bai Lin, and said, “Now that I know you’re safe and well, I can rest assured. I know you always handle things properly. If you ever encounter any difficulties, remember to come find me!”
With that, Wu Zhengqing left, leaving Bai Lin frowning in thought. He kept replaying in his mind the part where Wu Zhengqing thought he had feelings for Mo Yi.
On the way back home with Mo Yi, Bai Lin remained silent. When they arrived home, had dinner, and returned to their room, Bai Lin seemed lost in his thoughts, unable to snap out of it.
Seeing this, Mo Yi became worried and shook his hand in front of Bai Lin’s face.
“Bai Lin, Bai Lin, what’s wrong with you?”
“Huh?” The young man finally looked up, seeing Mo Yi’s concerned expression, he smiled and shook his head.
He just thought about many things and realized many things.
He had always claimed that staying with the Mo family was out of necessity, but upon careful consideration of their interactions and closeness, he had long crossed that line with the little fool.
They say that bystanders see things more clearly. If it weren’t for Wu Zhengqing inadvertently awakening him, Bai Lin might have continued to deceive himself.
His feelings for Mo Yi were no longer just gratitude and fondness for someone with a simple nature.
Every smile and frown of Mo Yi lingered in his mind, and even a brief moment apart during the day made him miss Mo Yi endlessly.
Thinking of Mo Yi’s kindness, his presence, his kisses, and his favor towards him made Bai Lin feel happy.
He wanted to treat Mo Yi well within his capacity, to show the Mo family that he was not useless.
All of this was just to make them understand that he was worthy of Mo Yi’s affection, worthy of the sacrifices made by his little fool.
Watching Mo Yi playing with the little trinkets bought from town, Bai Lin approached and hugged him from behind, lightly kissing the top of his head.
As he buried his head in Mo Yi’s neck, Bai Lin sighed with contentment.
It turned out that he had already planted deep feelings for this person…
He loved the warmth of the Mo family, but he loved Mo Yi even more.
He had always been greedy and would not make any choices.
So whether it was fame and fortune or the person in front of him, he would not give up on any of them!
Bai Lin: Only children make choices. Naturally, I want it all!
Yay! thank you translator!!!
Good for you, Ah Bai~
…but I’m a little unhappy that that audacious Wu guy didn’t suffer a little bit. I understand that such friends can be a delight, standing up for you when you are being troubled, but he came across as loud and rude imo.
But Ah Bai obviously likes simple people who directly express their thoughts and emotions.
Thank you for the chapter.
Good for you Bai Lin! Get it all!😂
Thanks for the chapter!!❤
U greedy octopus!😂
Thank you for the update!!🫶🏼
Great, though he would abandon our little puppy, and blacken the little fool for real!
he can still pass the exam and bring it all back to the Mo family! or improve their home, the earthquake is still a latent danger no amount of muscle from Mo Yi can fix
I think if they say everyone bai lin is recruited son in law not the bride, then he can still join imperial examinations!! It is not false anyway xD