Free Web NovelChapter 280: Chapter 280: I Want a Sweater
Little Tang Mo could fully sense Wu Sheng’s arrogance and attitude.
His back straightened instantly, like a hedgehog with all its quills raised.
If he were a little tiger, he would have definitely let out a few roars as a warning.
Little Tang Mo suddenly grabbed the hem of Su Li’s clothes, watching Wu Sheng warily with an intensely possessive air.
Seeing Little Tang Mo’s reaction, Wu Sheng was certain: this Little Point was afraid he would steal Su Li away.
Su Li finished decorating the snowman and looked down at Little Tang Mo, then over at Wu Sheng. Oblivious to the atmosphere between them, she asked cheerfully.
"What do you think? It’s cute, right? I think it’s adorable, so round and chubby."
She stroked Little Tang Mo’s face. "Little Mo, you should eat more too. You’re too skinny right now."
Little Tang Mo was a little conflicted.
There was a classmate in his class who was round and chubby, and everyone called him "Little Fatty" instead of his real name.
He didn’t like that.
"Getting too fat isn’t healthy either," Wu Sheng said, pointing at Little Tang Mo. "He’s already dressed so warmly, he looks plenty round."
Wu Sheng looked over curiously. "Just how many layers did you make Little Point wear?"
"Uh, several layers. I was just afraid he’d be cold. It rarely snows in the winter back home, so it’s not as cold as it is here."
After speaking, Su Li took a camera out of her bag. "We have to take a picture with the snowman we built. Good thing I haven’t returned the camera yet."
She took a few steps back. "I’ll take a picture of you two. Stand still."
Wu Sheng and Little Tang Mo exchanged a glance and, with a tacit understanding, stood on either side of the snowman and smiled.
"Good, very good. One more, change your pose."
"Alright, let me take one of you," Wu Sheng said, reaching for the camera in Su Li’s hands.
"Wait, let me take a solo picture of you first."
After taking solo pictures of both Little Tang Mo and Wu Sheng, Su Li took a picture with Little Tang Mo.
Ever since Wu Sheng teased her into taking pictures during military training, Su Li had become much more natural in front of the camera.
After they finished taking pictures, Wu Sheng got a box out of his trunk and walked Su Li and Little Tang Mo upstairs.
"What are you carrying?"
Wu Sheng never came empty-handed, and Su Li was starting to feel a bit bad about it.
"It’s not for you. It’s for Little Point."
Wu Sheng let out an almost inaudible huff. ’The little ungrateful brat. I was thinking about him this whole time, and what do I get when I come back? Hostility.’
Little Tang Mo hadn’t been happy about Wu Sheng following them back, and he’d been holding Su Li’s hand the whole time to prevent Wu Sheng from getting close.
When he heard it was for him, he glanced back.
He pursed his lips and didn’t smile. ’Hmph, I’m not a three-year-old. I’m not that easy to bribe!’
"Hurry and come in. You look like you’re freezing to death."
Su Li opened the door and quickly poured three glasses of hot water. "Drink some water to warm up."
"It’s much warmer inside," Wu Sheng said, putting the box down.
"Isn’t it?" Su Li nodded.
Little Tang Mo took off his two thick outer jackets himself and secretly let out a sigh of relief.
He was actually wearing so many layers that it was difficult to even bend over. Now that they were off, he could finally breathe properly.
"It’s so much more comfortable to stay at home," Su Li said, taking off her coat as well.
Little Tang Mo looked at Su Li, then at himself, and his eyes suddenly lit up.
He looked up and gave Wu Sheng a brilliant smile, then pulled Su Li to stand side-by-side with him. He pointed at the sweater Su Li was wearing, then at his own, and tilted his head back smugly.
Wu Sheng watched him and raised an eyebrow. "What is it?"
Actually, he had noticed long ago that many of Little Tang Mo’s and Su Li’s clothes had common elements or coordinated with each other.
In any case, they looked good together.
Little Tang Mo huffed. As Su Li helplessly patted his head, he scribbled on a notepad as quickly as he could and showed it to Wu Sheng.
"Matching outfits?"
Wu Sheng glanced at it and read the words aloud.
Little Tang Mo nodded vigorously and continued writing, "Only Mom and I have them! Mom knitted them for me."
Wu Sheng: "..."
Little Point’s smug expression was both infuriating and amusing.
This reminded Wu Sheng of something. freёweɓnovel.com
That time he’d teased Tang Yuanxiao!
Tang Yuanxiao also had a sweater knitted by Su Li!
Wu Sheng looked at the little pipsqueak in front of him, recalled Tang Yuanxiao’s flushed face at the time, and could no longer contain his own petty jealousy.
"I want a sweater too!"
The words slipped out of his mouth.
Su Li: "Uh..."
’Can we please not talk about sweaters? The moment they’re mentioned, I can’t help but think of that agonizingly awkward green sweater that Tang Yuanxiao still has, the one that was so misunderstood.’
’I really should have taken it back!’
"The sweaters they sell in stores aren’t as nice as the ones you two are wearing. I really want one too."
Wu Sheng coughed, trying to cover up his awkwardness as he explained.
Su Li: "...You want me to knit one for you?"
’At a time like this, besides parents, brothers, or other relatives, for a man and a woman, giving a hand-knitted sweater or scarf... that’s something only lovers or fiancés do.’
Wu Sheng nodded affirmatively. "Yes, I want one."
Su Li looked into Wu Sheng’s eyes and gave a slight nod. "Wh-what color do you like?"
She did her best to keep her voice steady.
"Anything is fine. You can choose," Wu Sheng said with a smile.
It was a particularly brilliant smile.
After smiling, he shot a smug glance at Little Tang Mo, who was glaring at him.
’Hmph, that’s what you get for showing off! That’s what you get for being so smug! Regretting it now, aren’t you!’
Little Tang Mo stared at Wu Sheng, his little mouth pressed into a tight line.
Round one: a narrow victory for Wu Sheng.
Wu Sheng checked the time and drank the water Su Li had poured for him.
"I have to go."
"Okay," Su Li nodded. Then she looked at the box by her feet. "Oh, right, what’s this?"
Wu Sheng put down his cup. "Aren’t you teaching Little Point a foreign language? I saw you were looking for books, so I found some suitable materials."
Su Li opened the box and looked through it. "Surprise" was no longer enough to describe how she felt.
There were children’s storybooks and even textbooks from a foreign country.
"Little Mo, hurry and thank Uncle."
Little Tang Mo was at the perfect age to learn a foreign language. Su Li had already started teaching him a little back in Xinghua Village.
She had continued teaching him off and on since then, but teaching materials were hard to find.
Lately, Su Li had been spending all her time with Little Tang Mo and had been teaching him quite a bit.
Although Little Tang Mo couldn’t speak, he was learning very well.
His listening, reading, and writing were all very good.
Little Tang Mo was smart and progressed rapidly. Su Li had been planning to start him on another foreign language and was trying to figure out how to find beginner’s books.
And just like that, Wu Sheng had come to the rescue.
Little Tang Mo looked at the books, then stared quietly at Wu Sheng for a few seconds before finally bowing his head to thank him.
"Hey, don’t be so formal. I’m leaving. Study hard, okay?"
Wu Sheng patted Little Tang Mo’s head and left.
Su Li put on her coat to walk him downstairs, but Wu Sheng unceremoniously pressed a hand on her head and pushed her back inside.
"Don’t bother. It’s not like I’m a guest. No need to see me out, especially in this cold."
Pushed back into the room, Su Li said, "...I’m just walking you to the lobby, not seeing you off on a long journey."
Wu Sheng stood up straight, a mischievous smile on his face. He leaned in and asked in a low voice, "Walk me to the lobby? To give me a goodbye kiss?"
Once Su Li processed what he said, her face flushed bright red and she slammed the door shut! BANG!
"Have you no shame? How could you say something so embarrassing!"
She muttered under her breath, "Didn’t we agree not to talk about our relationship for now..."
Outside, Wu Sheng nearly got his nose smashed by the door.
