Chapter 11  : Are You Hinting at Me?

In the hospital room, Chen Mo was wiping Song Qi’s body. The only sound in the room was the rhythmic beeping of the heart monitor.

Song Qi had been asleep for four years. His face was sunken, and he had lost a lot of weight.

Chen Mo tossed the wet towel into the basin and spoke softly, “Brother, I’ve gotten my marriage certificate with ZhiZhi. When you wake up, you can drink to our wedding.”

“……”

When Song Zhiyi entered with two cups of hot water, Chen Mo had already finished cleaning Song Qi.

“Thank you,” she handed the water to him.

“It’s nothing. We’re ‘husband and wife,’” Chen Mo took the water from her, deliberately emphasizing the words “husband and wife” with a faint smile on his lips.

“Oh…” Song Zhiyi nodded slightly.

Why does he smile so suggestively?

By the time they left the hospital, it was already 3 PM. They went to a nearby supermarket to buy groceries together.

Song Zhiyi pushed the cart, following Chen Mo.

It felt a bit like a newlywed couple.

“What do you want to eat tonight?” Chen Mo asked as he looked at the fresh vegetables in the freezer.

“I’ll eat whatever you make, I’m not picky.”

Chen Mo’s cooking skills were much better than hers, so Song Zhiyi didn’t have the right to be picky.

Song Zhiyi wasn’t picky, but she didn’t eat much. Plus, they often didn’t eat at home, so Chen Mo didn’t buy many ingredients. In the end, he took her to the snack aisle.

He filled the cart with her favorite snacks, especially peach-flavored ones.

The cart was so full that the cabbage at the bottom was almost squished.

“Is there anything else you want? Should I get another cart?” This supermarket was big with lots of snack varieties, and one small cart really wasn’t enough.

“No need, no need…”

The cart was already overflowing!

People around them were staring, making them feel like they were being watched at a zoo.

“Are you sure?” Chen Mo knew she loved snacks, so he wanted to buy more to make her happy.

“Enough, enough!”

Chen Mo pushed the cart back, which was already overflowing.

Song Zhiyi liked snacks, but that didn’t mean she liked all snacks!

She was also worried about gaining weight!

Chen Mo pushed the cart to the checkout, and there were still many people ahead of them. As they waited, Song Zhiyi noticed a row of chewing gum next to the counter. Without looking carefully, she grabbed a few boxes and tossed them into the cart.

“Pfft—” Laughter erupted from behind them.

Song Zhiyi: “???”

She turned around in confusion and saw two high school girls grinning at her. When they noticed her looking, they quickly waved and whispered behind their hands.

Song Zhiyi only vaguely heard something like “Seems wrong” being said.

“……”

Had she really become so out of touch with high school girls?

Why couldn’t she understand anything?

When they reached the counter, the cashier couldn’t help but glance twice at the tall, wild-looking man in front of her.

Wow—this guy looked too… fierce!

He didn’t seem like a good person!

Chen Mo’s fingers, sharp and distinct, took each item from the cart and passed them to the cashier to scan. Song Zhiyi helped by bagging the items. When they were almost done, Chen Mo paused slightly.

“Are we done?” Song Zhiyi asked when she noticed he had stopped.

“……” Chen Mo took two small items from the cart and placed them on the counter, “Did you pick these?”

“Yes,” Song Zhiyi nodded, only to suddenly realize something was wrong.

This… this looks like condoms?

She remembered grabbing chewing gum!

Who designed chewing gum packaging like this? And why was it right next to the counter?

“No, no…” Song Zhiyi’s face turned red, and she quickly shook her head, “I didn’t pick these!”

“Oh?” If she didn’t pick them, then who did?

“……”

Song Zhiyi just wanted to chop off the hand that grabbed those items earlier.

She swore!

She really thought it was chewing gum!

“You should’ve asked me first,” Chen Mo said, holding the items between his fingers with a mischievous grin.

“Please, just shut up…”

Can he not say these kinds of things in front of everyone?

The cashier took a quick glance at Chen Mo’s physique: o(////▽////)q

With that build, it really didn’t seem right!

“Do you want me to exchange them for you?” the cashier asked, taking out another box.

“!!!”

Song Zhiyi stopped bagging the items, lowered her head, and ran out of the supermarket.

Let him do the embarrassing things by himself.

“My wife is shy,” Chen Mo said casually, “Just bag it.”

“Okay, okay!”

The cashier quickly scanned the items and put them in the bag.

Silence hung in the air as Cheng Mo carried two heavy shopping bags out of the supermarket.

“Hehe~ I knew something was off!”
“This figure just screams…”
“I thought they were just dating, but turns out they’re married.”
The two high school girls behind them were exchanging excited remarks, their faces full of admiration.

The cashier: “…”
What kind of suggestive words are you two saying?
Are girls this bold these days?

After leaving, Song Zhiyi sat in the front passenger seat waiting for him. When Cheng Mo returned to the car with bags in hand, she immediately spotted the small item on top of one of the shopping bags.

“Why did you buy this?” Song Zhiyi furrowed her brow.

“Well, you already picked it up, and there were so many people around. If I didn’t buy it, they’d think something else.”

“Think what?”

“Size.”

Who could tolerate something that concerned a man’s dignity?

“…”

Song Zhiyi turned her flushed face toward the window, embarrassed.

She didn’t know about this and had never seen it before.

The car drove back to the military compound, and Song Zhiyi quickly ran home.

Cheng Mo carried the two full shopping bags and also grabbed a small package from the back seat. This package had been delivered to the guard post of the military compound days ago, addressed to Song Zhiyi, but she hadn’t picked it up yet. He guessed she had been too busy with work and had forgotten, so he took it for her when he picked her up yesterday.

“Song Zhiyi, you have a package.” The door was ajar, so Cheng Mo opened it with his foot and called inside.

“Oh.” Song Zhiyi came out of the bathroom, wiping her hands with a tissue. “I don’t think I’ve ordered anything recently.”

“The recipient is you.”

“Let me see…”
Song Zhiyi checked the delivery information. It only had the recipient’s name, with no details about the item.

What could it be?

She grabbed a utility knife from the coffee table and cut open the box, revealing only a few pieces of fabric inside.

“???”
Song Zhiyi didn’t react right away, pulling out the ‘fabric’ from the box.

It was a set of black lace lingerie!

Song Zhiyi immediately shoved it back into the box with a rush.

Damn, she’d forgotten about this!

That day, Meng Yu had mentioned buying her a set… Was this it?

How bold!

The design was daring, with the top sliced open in two places, covered by a layer of light sheer fabric, and the bottom… just a few strings.

“What’s this?” She made a large motion, causing a loud sound as she shoved it back into the box, drawing Cheng Mo’s attention.

“Nothing, nothing…” Song Zhiyi shook her head, her face red. “Just… sanitary napkins.”

Sanitary napkins?
He’d bought those before, but this box wasn’t big enough to hold several packs. Plus, the way she was acting, it clearly wasn’t that.

Cheng Mo’s eyes darkened slightly. He reached over with his long arm and easily took the small box from her.

“Ah… Cheng Mo!” Song Zhiyi, feeling anxious, quickly reached for it. “You’re not allowed to look!”

“What can’t a couple see?”
Cheng Mo raised his hand high, and Song Zhiyi couldn’t reach it.

He glanced inside the box. His deep eyes immediately darkened. He casually hooked his finger to pull out the little item. “You… bought this?”

She’d been caught!

“It wasn’t me, it was Meng Yu…” Song Zhiyi tried to explain.

“Oh.” Cheng Mo recognized Meng Yu, a good friend of Song Zhiyi’s since high school. “Why did she buy this for you?”

“…”

Of course, it was to spice things up in their marriage!

Meng Yu had thought that even though they were married, they still slept in separate rooms, and there was no progress. Someone had to break the ice, right?

Song Zhiyi felt embarrassed and didn’t dare say it. Her big eyes darted to the lace still hanging from his finger, and she felt the action too suggestive. She whispered, “…Give it to me. I’ll throw it away later.”

Cheng Mo swallowed hard. With his other hand, he pinched her delicate chin. “First Durex, then this… What are you hinting at, Song Xiaoyi?”

“…”

Song Zhiyi’s ears turned pink, and after a long pause, it seemed like she had come to some realization. Her eyes flashed with determination, and she opened her mouth, “I…”

“Don’t be nervous, I’m just kidding.” Cheng Mo suddenly let go of her.

She was so embarrassed she could barely hold it together, but he wasn’t going to rush things.

Slow and steady…

Song Zhiyi: (?◇?)?

“But this thing, I’m keeping it.” Cheng Mo stuffed the little item into his pocket. “Don’t buy things like this again.”

“I told you it wasn’t me!”

Cheng Mo went to his bedroom, thought for a moment, and put the lingerie and Durex together in his wardrobe.

Well, throwing it away would be a waste.

He’d probably use it sooner or later!