Han Mo didn’t eat much; basically, when Mama Yan stopped eating, he also consciously put down his chopsticks.
Only Yan Yibing was earnestly focused on eating, lips closed, chewing on the ribs with a crunching sound, a lump forming on the left side of his face.
Mama Yan, aware of Han Mo’s situation, felt sorry for him and pushed the plate of sweet and sour spare ribs toward him, saying, “Xiao Han, eat more, don’t hold back.”
Han Mo obediently picked up his chopsticks again and picked the smallest piece, placing it in his own bowl, saying, “Thank you, Aunt.”
Mama Yan smiled as she watched him eat with his head down, but deep in her heart, she felt a pang.
Han Mo had changed from before.
He used to be young, impulsive, and more sharp-edged, but now he was restrained, steady, and refined.
Time was gentle yet cruel, capable of gradually fading away pain and smoothing out rough edges.
He was only nineteen years old.
When Yan Yibing was nineteen, he still liked to cling to her arm and act spoiled.
But Han Mo had already learned not to refuse other people’s kindness, nor to demand more.
After finishing his meal, Han Mo put down his chopsticks again.
Seeing that Yan Yibing liked this dish, he pushed the spare ribs in front of Yan Yibing.
Yan Yibing paused his chewing motion, his almond-shaped eyes slightly raised.
He still had half a bowl of rice, but there were three pieces of ribs left.
Under normal circumstances, these three pieces of ribs would be enough for him to finish his meal, but… Yan Yibing frowned.
Whenever Han Mo came to his house, why did he always seem so pitiful, as if he had been bullied by him?
Ribs were just ribs, whether he had them or not didn’t matter to him, he wasn’t possessive about food.
Yan Yibing felt bad, so he directly used his chopsticks to pick up a large piece and put it in Han Mo’s bowl.
“My mom told you to eat, so eat. Eating such a small piece for a whole meal, like a little girl.”
Han Mo’s eyes suddenly brightened, and the pitch-black pupils contracted for a moment before slowly expanding, like a flower blooming suddenly under light and nourishment.
Han Mo stared at Yan Yibing for a few seconds, lowered his head, and silently ate the largest piece of rib.
He ate slowly, as if savoring the taste of every bite, not willing to waste even a tiny bit.
Actually, he’s not particularly fond of gourmet food. In his eyes, a grand feast and a simple meal are no different; as long as it fills his stomach, it’s good enough.
His limited time was already filled to the brim with work, leaving him with no energy to satisfy his other desires.
However, this time, he felt that the sweet and sour spare ribs were unexpectedly delicious.
Delicate, tender, and fragrant; every flavor was so perfect, especially in the places where Yan Yibing’s chopsticks had touched.
He truly, desperately craved it to the point of madness.
After finishing the meal, Yan Yibing put down his arm and rubbed his belly, lazily leaning back in the chair like a cat sunbathing in the afternoon.
He ate a lot but wasn’t fat. On the contrary, due to a balanced diet, his complexion was rosy, and he looked extremely healthy.
Han Mo stood up to help clean up the dishes, but Mama Yan stopped him.
“You two are going on a cruise next week, right? Yan Yibing hasn’t packed his luggage yet. Accompany him to the supermarket and tell him what he needs to buy, otherwise, he definitely won’t know.”
Yan Yibing opened his eyes, blinked, and said, “What’s the rush? There are still three days left, right?”
Mama Yan snorted and nagged, “Han Mo went to buy everything this morning, packed everything up, and will just grab the bag and go when the time comes. You, who always pack an hour before leaving, are sure to forget things. How many times have you almost missed your flight?”
Yan Yibing blew his hair ends in annoyance, and raised his eyes, staring at the tips, and the folds in his eyelids were quite deep.
“But there’s no need for Han Mo to accompany me to the supermarket, it’s weird for the two of us to go shopping together.”
Han Mo stacked the bowl and empty plates, casually saying, “Indeed, although this way, no one will help you carry things, but shopping alone is the most comfortable.”
Yan Yibing stood up, stretched his arms, and said with a relaxed expression, “Goodbye, Mom. Han Mo and I are going shopping right away.”
Han Mo showed no surprise, placed the dishes down, and politely said, “Auntie, thank you for the hospitality. It was really delicious.”
Mama Yan was furious, glared at Yan Yibing, and scolded, “Why are you so lazy? You still want someone to carry things for you!”
Yan Yibing stuck out his tongue, pushed the chair away without any burden, and went to the doorway to put on his shoes.
Although shopping with Han Mo was extremely weird, free labor shouldn’t be wasted. Parking near the supermarket was troublesome, so they usually bought everything and carried it back.
Actually, it wasn’t that far, but the things were still very heavy.
After going out, Yan Yibing sniffed, pulled the zipper all the way up to cover his chin, and muttered, “What do we need for the cruise?”
He had never thought about such things before.
Han Mo, hands in his pockets, stood about a meter away from Yan Yibing. He calmly said, “According to the itinerary, we’ll spend two days at the beach. We’ll definitely engage in beach activities, so it’s more convenient to bring our own things, like scuba diving gear, surfboards, sun protection clothing, waterproof phone case, Japanese data SIM card, umbrella, and beach shoes. Then, we’ll spend one day at a hot spring in Hakone and one-day shopping at Gotemba Premium Outlets. If you’re going shopping, you’ll need a large suitcase. If you’re not shopping, you can climb Mount Fuji, so you’ll need climbing equipment and warm clothes. It’s up to you.”
Yan Yibing gave him a strange look, “You checked this so thoroughly?”
Han Mo casually said, “Because I knew you wouldn’t.”
Yan Yibing: “?”
Han Mo tightened his lips, and his eyes flickered for a moment.
There was a subtle awkwardness in the atmosphere, and neither of them spoke again.
Yan Yibing felt confused.
Han Mo’s words didn’t seem like nonsense; after all, they were so natural and without hesitation.
But wasn’t it strange to check all these because he knew Yan Yibing wouldn’t?
Han Mo suddenly seemed a bit…
Yan Yibing couldn’t find a word for a moment until ten seconds later when a term popped into his head.
Gentle.
A completely out-of-place gentleness, as if the past had completely passed, and he no longer hated him.
Han Mo remained silent, but the hand in his pocket quietly clenched.
The two boys walked quickly, and with no one talking, they became even faster.
The supermarket was crowded, and Han Mo took the initiative to pull out a coin, unlocking a shopping cart.
Yan Yibing was surprised, “You actually carry a coin with you?”
Now everyone was used to mobile payments, and there was basically no money in their wallets.
Han Mo calmly said, “Coincidence.”
But it wasn’t.
Actually, it’s not.
He had long been prepared.
Mama Yan didn’t ask him to accompany Yan Yibing for shopping on a whim.
In the morning, when he ‘bumped into’ Mama Yan at the entrance of the community, he coincidentally mentioned that he had prepared a lot of things for the trip, and fortunately, the supermarket had a wide range of products.
Mama Yan complained, “Yan Yibing hasn’t prepared anything yet.”
So, Han Mo casually said, “He probably doesn’t know what to buy.”
Mama Yan nodded, “He definitely doesn’t know, maybe he just went with his phone. Why don’t you tell him?”
Han Mo replied, “I can’t remember everything either. but if we can go to the supermarket, we can stroll around and buy whatever he needs.”
Yan Yibing followed behind Han Mo, maintaining a certain distance, observing as they walked.
Beverages in the supermarket were on sale, with great discounts.
Although professional players weren’t short of money, everyone wanted to buy cost-effective items.
Yan Yibing picked up a case of cola and said, “Let’s buy a case, it’s really cheap, only thirty.”
Han Mo took it, shook his head, and returned the cola, saying, “They have it on the cruise ship, and we’re not allowed to bring our own drinks.”
Yan Yibing grumbled, “Fine.”
What a pity it was so cheap.
Han Mo paused for a moment, and glanced at him from the corner of his eye.
Yan Yibing lowered his eyes, and clapped the dust off his hands, with droopy eyelids, clearly a bit disappointed.
Han Mo narrowed his eyes, brought back the cola, and placed it in the cart.
Yan Yibing raised an eyebrow.
Han Mo calmly said, “It’s the same as drinking it at home, after all, it’s cheap.”
Yan Yibing curled his lips, his almond-shaped eyes curved with excitement, “Right, I’ve never bought something this cheap before. What’s the difference between thirty yuan for thirty cans and getting them for free?”
Han Mo said, “Hmm.”
After walking for less than two shelves, they came across a buy three get two free promotion on potato chips.
Coincidentally, it was the brand that Yan Yibing liked. He picked up three cucumber-flavored ones and used his fingers to grab two bags of lemon-flavored ones, throwing them all into the cart together.
“What a great place the supermarket is, everything is so cheap!”
Han Mo silently looked at the five big bags of potato chips. He knew that Yan Yibing would probably only eat two or three bites after buying them, and then leave them uneaten.
Being a picky eater, Yan Yibing had never given up this habit.
But Han Mo just calmly said, “It’s so cheap.”
Yan Yibing rarely felt a sense of joy from shopping. He used to think that this kind of joy was only for girls.
“Didn’t you notice it this morning?”
Han Mo remained unfazed, “No.”
Yan Yibing sincerely suggested, “Why don’t you buy five bags too? They have a one-year shelf life, so you can eat them slowly.”
Han Mo pushed the cart, stopped, and turned to him, asking, “How about you give me two bags?”
At this moment, with Yan Yibing’s rising enthusiasm, they were walking side by side, less than a foot apart.
Yan Yibing lifted his gaze, his eyelashes reflecting the bright lights in the supermarket, his pupils clear and watery.
“Sure, you can take two bags.”
Then, they also took advantage of the buy ten bottles and get a glass bowl for free yogurt, as well as the historically lowest-priced super-sized tub of Haagen-Dazs.
The shopping cart was already filled with various items, and almost everything couldn’t be taken on the cruise ship.
However, Han Mo never mentioned the cruise again. Whatever Yan Yibing was interested in, he grabbed without caring whether it was needed on the cruise or not.
After finally finishing the grocery area, they pushed the cart upstairs.
The second floor was the household goods section, selling all kinds of miscellaneous things, pots, pans, utensils, and cheap clothes.
On the elevator, a mother was leading her child, constantly looking back at them, with a shocked expression that she didn’t even try to hide.
The little girl tilted her head back and innocently asked, “Mommy, the two brothers are shopping in the supermarket.”
The mom turned her face away, saying, “Don’t look.”
Yan Yibing frowned, feeling somewhat uncomfortable.
Although it was rare to see two men shopping in a supermarket, it wasn’t like seeing a UFO.
Han Mo, however, showed no expression. But even when they reached the second-floor household goods section, that mom continued to sneak glances at them.
Yan Yibing’s expression became a bit impatient, and just as he was about to step forward, Han Mo held his hand.
Han Mo calmly said, “Women and children, women with women, women with men, it doesn’t matter. As long as a woman appears in the household goods section, everyone thinks it’s normal, as if these chores should be done by them. Sadly, the majority of women also think the same way, so many men never feel like they owe them anything.”
Yan Yibing was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, “Your perspective is quite unique. Don’t you think she might believe we’re gay?”
Han Mo glanced at him, murmuring softly, “We’re not holding hands, we’re not hugging, we don’t even have matching couple outfits. Why would she think we’re gay?”
Yan Yibing pondered for a moment and said, “That’s true.”
In the living area, Yan Yibing bought a pack of wet wipes, a small bottle of shampoo that he was used to using, and a quick-drying beach towel.
Passing by the clothing section, he noticed that even sportswear was on sale.
The cheapest piece was a black sportswear, priced at only 99 yuan.
“This brand, Han Shi, doesn’t have the best quality sportswear. They approached our team for a collaboration and promotion before, but Sun Tianjiao rejected them. However, they’ve successfully penetrated the market in third and fourth-tier cities, selling like hotcakes and making quite a bit of money.”
Yan Yibing saw a familiar brand and casually mentioned it.
No wonder this thing was being sold for 99 yuan. In fact, the workmanship and materials were only worth about 50 yuan, yet the original price of the clothes was ridiculously marked at 799 yuan.
Regular consumers would be terrified by the discount, feeling like they were getting a huge bargain, and that’s how Han Shi’s sales skyrocketed.
Zero rarely took on promotions for low-end brands, so Sun Tianjiao complained to them, and they never brought it up again.
Yan Yibing took a few steps forward and realized that Han Mo hadn’t followed him.
He found it strange and turned back, only to see Han Mo still standing by the rack of sportswear, his gaze calm, not uttering a word.
He didn’t even respond to what Yan Yibing had just said.
Yan Yibing furrowed his brow and walked back.
“Do you like this brand?”
Han Mo’s eyes chilled, his knuckles turning slightly white. After a moment, his voice sounded hoarse, “I don’t like it.”
A few seconds later, he added, “Really don’t like it.”
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