Chapter 247 - 248: The Path You’ve Taken (1)
Seeing that Lou Jian Country and the others showed no intention of returning, Lou Xi took Qin Mobai outside.
Near Lou Xi’s home was an undeveloped tourist site. It was said that the government planned to focus on developing it in the next two years, but now it counted as not a very popular tourist spot. During the National Day holiday, some tourists arrived in the small town. Though it wasn’t comparable to those well-developed water towns, it was much better than before.
Once they left the house, the two walked along the river.
After just a few steps, Lou Xi started to regret it. Why had she brought Qin Mobai out for a walk?
Previously, Qin Mobai’s visit attracted quite a spectacle. Now they’re openly together by the riverside, weren’t they just telling everyone they’re together?
Lou Xi looked like a student, without makeup, dressed in a seemingly ordinary T-shirt and jeans, though they were from an international brand.
On the other hand, Qin Mobai was donned in a suit, clearly dressed like a successful man, with outstanding looks and extraordinary charisma.
Walking beside Lou Xi, it inevitably made people think of news about "wealthy businessmen sponsoring college girls."
After a few steps, Lou Xi thought they should just go back.
"Young Master Qin, we should head back..." She didn’t mind being gossiped about, but she worried that Qin Mobai might not accept it well; she cared about his feelings.
However, Qin Mobai didn’t comply with Lou Xi’s suggestion, instead pulling her closer to himself.
He said in his sexy voice, "Why, you’re afraid to show people your boyfriend? Am I that unpresentable?"
"Of course not!" Lou Xi immediately rebuffed. How could Young Master Qin be unpresentable? "Didn’t you see all those people giving you blatant looks? I’m afraid someone might snatch you away!"
It was true; since they left the house, from elderly women in their seventies or eighties to little girls around seven or eight, they all looked at Qin Mobai with predatory eyes.
Lou Xi was really afraid someone might just snatch Qin Mobai away.
Qin Mobai chuckled lightly, saying, "No one can snatch me from you."
With that one sentence, Lou Xi’s face bloomed into a smile.
Those who were nearby overheard Qin Mobai’s words and realized the rumors spreading in town yesterday might be false.
This young man was indeed Lou Xi’s boyfriend, not someone who was sponsoring her.
"Which one’s the breakfast shop?" Qin Mobai spotted a breakfast store. He hadn’t eaten much before coming, and although he usually didn’t favor the food at these small places, he had other intentions.
Following Qin Mobai’s gaze, Lou Xi saw it was Aunt Zhao’s breakfast shop.
"The little wontons at Aunt Zhao’s are exceptionally delicious. When I was little..." Lou Xi started to say, but didn’t continue.
Qin Mobai noticed the change in Lou Xi’s expression and tightened his grip on her hand, "Do you want some?"
The moment passed, and when Lou Xi looked at Qin Mobai again, her eyes were filled with amusement, "Sure, I’ll treat you to the little wontons I loved when I was a kid."
Back then, when Lou Nan joined the family, her parents didn’t pay much attention to her. Lou Xi went to kindergarten on her own, without breakfast, and whenever Aunt Zhao saw her passing by, she’d offer her two buns, and sometimes invite her for some little wontons.
Lou Xi felt they were the best little wontons she had ever eaten in her life.
These were things Lou Xi didn’t want to tell Qin Mobai.