Chapter 1048: Mo Family Princess’s Marriage [50]

“Princess.”

“Princess?”

Madam Zhou called out several times.

Not until Xiao Yebai in the living room seemed to become aware did he lift his head.

Mo Weiyi inadvertently met his gaze, felt a flutter in his chest, and quickly averted his eyes, nonchalantly chewing the food in his mouth, “Madam Zhou, where are my pickled cucumbers?”

Madam Zhou was speechless, “Princess, I was just about to ask you, we are out of pickled cucumbers, are pickled radishes okay?”

A small plate of pickled radishes was already on the table.

Madam Zhou was best at making such pickled vegetables; the radish strips were cut into fine, long sections and marinated with pickled chili, carrots, and other ingredients, which really enhanced the flavor. Mo Weiyi liked them a lot.

“Alright.” Mo Weiyi nodded and picked up a piece of pickled radish and put it in his mouth.

As for the man on the living room sofa…

Xiao Yebai indifferently withdrew his gaze, his attention returning to the newspaper.

Though it was said time was running short, Mo Weiyi lingered over his meal for nearly half an hour.

Finally finished, he stretched languidly, coquettishly saying, “What time is it.”

Madam Zhou checked the time, “Princess, it’s 9:40 now, shouldn’t we be heading out?”

“Hmm.” Mo Weiyi stood up.

With a cat-like glance at the man in the living room, he coughed lightly, “Isn’t it very hot outside?”

Madam Zhou: “Yes, but the weather forecast said it might rain this afternoon and the temperature will drop. Princess, do you want to bring a jacket…”

“Weather forecasts are never accurate.” Mo Weiyi said as he picked up his phone to call a close friend.

After setting a time, she got up and cleared her throat again, “I’ll go upstairs to get ready, Xiaobai, why don’t you wait for me in the garage.”

Xiao Yebai put down the newspaper and stood up, “Got it.”

**

Nancheng, a well-known bridal shop.

Madam Chu looked at her phone for the Nth time.

It was already past 10:30 in the morning.

Setting her phone down, she looked at her son sitting across from her, “Axui, call your fiancee.”

“Why the rush?” Chu Xiuhuang was engrossed in a mobile game, his legs crossed in a carefree manner, “She’ll come when she comes.”

“What time is it now?” Madam Chu was growing impatient.

She normally didn’t like to meddle in her son’s personal affairs; they had suddenly decided to get married, and she hadn’t asked much about it.

After all, the Mo Family’s background was clear, and even though she had not met the Mo Family’s Little Princess, she knew she was strikingly beautiful, a perfect match for her son.

Today, she had made time to come here to see what kind of temperament the young lady had, and whether she could tame her philandering, overly romantic son?

She had arrived 10 minutes early at the store, but now, after waiting a whole forty minutes, not only had no one turned up, but there hadn’t even been a single phone call?

Seeing Chu Xiuhuang still absorbed in his phone, she reached out.

Suddenly, the phone was snatched away, Chu Xiuhuang frowned, “Mom?”

She directly closed the game screen and checked the call log, the result…

Lili?

Sophia?

Brandy?

…

The more she scrolled, the tighter Madam Chu’s delicate features became.

Finally, upon seeing “Mo Family Little Princess” she put the phone down, “Last night at 11 o’clock, you called Miss Mo. As for these other women you’ve been in contact with, who are they?”

“Aren’t you asking something you already know?” Chu Xiuhuang raised an eyebrow, “Alright, give me the phone, I’ll call her right now…”

“Axui,” Mrs. Chu interrupted him, “I thought you had finally decided to settle down since you are getting married this time.”

“Exactly,” Chu Xiuhuang nodded, “why else would I get married?”

“Since that’s the case, delete all those other women,” Mrs. Chu stated seriously, “The Mo Family is well-respected in Nancheng. Once our families are united through marriage, whether or not you genuinely like Miss Mo, you should at least maintain appearances. You must take on the responsibilities of a husband and not engage in any actions that betray the marriage!”

“Mom, why are you talking so much today?” Chu Xiuhuang was surprised, “Suddenly caring so much about me, I’m quite flattered.”

Mrs. Chu: “…”

“Alright, I’ll send a message to ask, is that okay?” Chu Xiuhuang quickly snatched back his phone while she was caught off guard.

After sending the message, another ten minutes passed, and finally, voices could be heard from outside.

“It must be the Little Princess arriving,” Chu Xiuhuang stood up to greet her.

The waiter led a group of people inside.

Leading the way…

was naturally today’s protagonist, Mo Weiyi.

Mrs. Chu looked up, her expression slightly changing.

The eighteen-year-old girl was wearing a trendy short camisole dress with multi-layered, fluffy lace. She was very slim and pale-skinned, so the outfit actually suited her quite well. She looked youthful and vibrant, but…

It was a bit too revealing.

And since today she was here to try on wedding dresses, her outfit seemed entirely out of place among the uniformed staff surrounding her.

Looking at the person next to her, who was similarly clad in a skimpy tank top and hot pants, even revealing a long slice of her slender waist…

Mrs. Chu unconsciously frowned.

Meanwhile, Chu Xiuhuang was all smiles, “Little Princess, was there a traffic jam on the way here?”

Mo Weiyi smiled as well, “There was no traffic.”

“Oh?” Chu Xiuhuang raised an eyebrow, “Then… you woke up late today?”

Mo Weiyi chuckled, “If you want to say I’m late, just say it directly. Why beat around the bush? Besides, isn’t it normal for a girl to be late? I haven’t even married you yet, and you already have complaints about me?”

“Don’t wrong me,” Chu Xiuhuang’s tone remained gentle, “I’m just concerned about you.”

Mo Weiyi pouted her lips.

Such a pretense!

Behind the scenes, he acts like a smooth talker, but in front of the elders, he pretends to be Mr. Perfect, so hypocritical!

“Mom,” Chu Xiuhuang turned to signal her, “Your daughter-in-law is here, won’t you say hello?”

Mrs. Chu elegantly stood up in her high heels, gave a slight nod to the two young ladies, and her red lips curved slightly, “Hello.”

“Hello, auntie,” Su Wanwan greeted her, curious to see her.

Who would have thought, the flamboyant Chu Xiuhuang actually had such an elegant and beautiful mother…

Mo Weiyi also greeted her, “Hello, auntie.”

“Still calling me auntie?” Chu Xiuhuang clicked his tongue, “You should start changing that.”

Mo Weiyi looked at him with a smirk, “What’s the rush? I haven’t married you yet.”

Chu Xiuhuang coughed twice, lowered his voice, and moved closer to her, “My mom is here, give me some face.”

The deliberate intimacy made Mo Weiyi stare at him and slightly shifted away.

Chu Xiuhuang wasn’t annoyed, “Mom, let the Little Princess try on the wedding dress to show you. This set of wedding gowns is the latest creation by the French designer Studer. You might have seen it at a show in Paris before; it’s very beautiful.”

Mrs. Chu nodded.

She had only the morning free today, mainly to help her son choose the most crucial wedding outfit.

The staff, getting the cue, hurriedly walked forward.

But Mo Weiyi said, “Wait a minute; someone else hasn’t arrived yet.”

Chu Xiuhuang: “Who?”

He had a bad feeling.

Indeed…

“Of course it’s Xiaobai,” Mo Weiyi said with a smile, her small hands playing with a lock of hair as she looked at him. “He specially pushed aside his engagements today to accompany me to try on wedding dresses.”

Chu Xiuhuang’s smile grew a bit stiff. “Little Princess, it’s one thing for him to help you finalize the wedding details, but to come see the wedding dress too?”

“What’s wrong with that?” Mo Weiyi replied nonchalantly. “Grandpa is unwell and couldn’t come, and dad had something come up today. If Xiaobai hadn’t come, people might think the Mo Family has no one to support me.”

Chu Xiuhuang laughed dryly, “Then, may I ask where Mr. Xiao is right now?”

“He is parking the car,” Mo Weiyi pouted, complaining again, “If you hadn’t rushed me so much, Wanwan and I wouldn’t have gotten off the car so early, you know? Do you have any idea how hot it is outside? You’re really inconsiderate!”

Chu Xiuhuang: “…My fault.”

Mo Weiyi, dragging Su Wanwan, sat down beside the sofa. “I’m dying of heat; waitress, bring us something to drink.”

The staff hurried over. “What would Miss Mo like to drink?”

Mo Weiyi, gesturing imperiously with her little chin raised, asked, “What beverages do you have?”

The staff member quickly jogged over with the menu.

Meanwhile, the two young girls were chattering away about which drinks to choose, and on the other side, Mrs. Chu glanced at the time.

After the staff brought over the drinks, she spoke up, “Axui, I have arranged to meet a friend at Four Seasons Tea Garden at noon.”

Chu Xiuhuang nodded, “Go ahead and have tea with your friend. I’ll stay here and accompany your daughter-in-law as she tries on wedding dresses. Don’t worry, I’ll take pictures and send them to you.”

Mrs. Chu looked at him.

Her good manners ultimately made her hold back.

“Why hasn’t Xiaobai arrived yet?” Mo Weiyi said after taking a few sips of her drink, looking worriedly at her friend. “Wanwan, you don’t think he secretly ran off, do you?”

Su Wanwan felt awkward, “I doubt that.”

He had come along with them, so why would he sneak away now?

Although on the way here, a certain someone had been cold as ice, not uttering a word, and although the car was air-conditioned and cold, his frosty demeanor had everyone shivering…

Su Wanwan found herself admiring Mo Weiyi quite a bit for liking such a cold man. He was practically a big block of ice!

“…”

Mo Weiyi thought for a while. “I’ll call him. Just in case he forgot the name of the store, it wouldn’t be good if he got lost.”

Finding herself an excuse, Mo Weiyi immediately took out her cell phone.

It had been a long time since she had called Xiaobai, and suddenly she felt a bit nervous.

She looked at the phone screen, carefully and adeptly pressing a series of numbers, then she put the phone to her ear.

The phone rang twice and was picked up; a man’s deep, cool, and magnetic voice came through, “Hello.”

Mo Weiyi spoke, “Xiaobai, where are you? Is the car parked yet?”

Xiao Yebai: “It’s parked.”

“Then hurry up and come up, or did you get lost?” Mo Weiyi said eagerly, “I’m telling you, the store is called Fresh, take the elevator to the 15th floor, it’s on the left-hand side…”

“I know,” Xiao Yebai interrupted calmly.

“Then you…” Why aren’t you here yet?

Xiao Yebai: “I’m outside.”

Mo Weiyi: “???”

She was somewhat bewildered, “Outside? What do you mean?”

Xiao Yebai stated calmly, “If you need me, just call.”

With that, the call ended.

Mo Weiyi: “…”

That was way off track!

Without another word, she stood up and walked towards the outside.

Chu Xiuhuang, who was lounging with his legs crossed playing with his phone, looked up at the sound. “Where are you going?”

Mo Weiyi didn’t reply and already dashed out.

Chu Xiuhuang looked towards the woman, “?”

Su Wanwan looked puzzled, “Why are you staring at me?”

Chu Xiuhuang asked, “What is the Little Princess up to?”

Su Wanwan responded, “How would I know? She didn’t tell me.”

Chu Xiuhuang was silent.

He glanced to the side.

Indeed, his mother’s face was stern and severe.

**

Mo Weiyi ran outside, and sure enough, he saw Xiao Yebai sitting in the corner on a couch for guests, holding a magazine.

Most outrageously, someone had brought over a small movable coffee table, on which steamed a cup of coffee…

She pinched her little hand, feeling an inexplicable surge of irritation.

There she was, inside, waiting for him for half the day, worried for half the day, and here he was, leisurely reading a magazine, even having coffee served to him by a waiter?

Indeed, a handsome face really does attract admirers!

She stood there, not speaking, while Xiao Yebai seemed as if he hadn’t seen her at all, quietly flipping through the magazine.

Until the sound of footsteps approached, and a female worker in uniform came next to the couch with several magazines, “Sir, these are for you.”

Xiao Yebai looked up, “Thank you.”

The female worker met his gaze, her voice shy, “Our shop offers free meals and drinks, so please call me anytime if you need anything.”

Xiao Yebai: “Okay.”

Perhaps seeing his handsome and polite demeanor, the female worker asked, “By the way, sir, did you come here with your girlfriend?”

Hearing this, Mo Weiyi immediately held her breath and focused.

The next second.

“No.”

“Then it must be with a friend.” Saying this, she actually sat down next to the couch, “Why don’t you come inside to wait, it’s hot here without the AC, isn’t it?”

Xiao Yebai turned a page of the magazine, his voice casual as if making small talk, “It’s not convenient, so I’d rather not go in.”

“I see…”

Mo Weiyi bit her lip, then suddenly turned around.

Damn Xiaobai!

Stupid Xiaobai!

Refusing to come inside with me to try on wedding dresses, and here he is chatting up a girl!

Although Xiao Yebai wasn’t too enthusiastic, but still!

Mo Weiyi just wasn’t happy.

Feeling wronged inside.

By the time she entered the VIP room, her eyes were red without her even noticing.

Seeing the leading lady return, Mrs. Chu instructed, “Take her in to try on the wedding dress.”

“Yes, madam,” the worker hurried forward.

Mo Weiyi, her eyes red, was escorted by people into the fitting room.

As her best friend, Su Wanwan naturally followed too.

Once everyone had left, Mrs. Chu tapped on the table.

Chu Xiuhuang looked up, “What is it now?”

Mrs. Chu’s face was cold, “Xiuhuang, are you doing this on purpose?”

Chu Xiuhuang: “What do you mean?”

Mrs. Chu spoke bluntly, “This Miss Mo isn’t suitable for you.”