Wen Rou heard Mu Jinyu's words, withdrew her hand from pinching her earlobe, and exclaimed in surprise, "So soon?"
Mu Jinyu smiled and said, "Yes, after all, your injury has healed, and there's nothing that needs further recuperation. It's boring to stay at home. It's better to just go to work."
He was afraid that if he didn't hurry, Wen Rou, having nothing to do at home and not used to resting at home since she was poor, would definitely start fussing over her small rundown restaurant again.
By then, when he would ask her to come to the company to work, she might be too self-conscious and shy to agree.
So it was better to nip it in the bud.
"Alright then." Wen Rou hesitated for a moment but still nodded in agreement.
After all, she had already agreed to Mu Jinyu earlier, sooner or later didn't make much of a difference.
After they finished eating, Mu Jinyu was ready to wash the dishes, but Wen Rou refused, saying she was the nanny and couldn't let him do the dishes.
Mu Jinyu couldn't persuade her otherwise and finally let her clear the table and wash the dishes.
When Wen Rou had finished washing the dishes and tidying up, Mu Jinyu said to her, "Let's go, it's still early. Let's go out for a walk. We've been in River City for several days, and I haven't yet seen the scenery here. You've lived here for many years, right? Take me out."
Wen Rou wiped her hands and, seeing Mu Jinyu excited, didn't argue with him. Besides, she hadn't really explored River City herself or seen its sights. Taking this opportunity to go out seemed like a good idea.
"Sure, I'll go change my clothes."
Wen Rou changed her clothes quickly and then went out with Mu Jinyu.
It was just after six o'clock, and although many tourist spots were closed, some night views were still quite nice. They kept strolling outside, buying some local specialties to eat.
By ten o'clock in the evening, Wen Rou started yawning slightly. She had been quite sleepy early on and wanted to go back to sleep, but seeing Mu Jinyu still enthusiastic, she suppressed her sleepiness and continued to accompany him outside.
At that point, she finally couldn't endure any longer and inadvertently yawned.
Mu Jinyu, having slept well that afternoon, was quite alert and didn't feel tired. Seeing Wen Rou yawn, he realized that she must have been tired long before.
He quietly blamed himself for not caring more about Wen Rou and said, "It's getting late. Let's go back and rest."
Wen Rou suppressed her sleepiness, and her expression could still not hide the fatigue. She forced a smile and said, "We're almost there. Let's see it and then go back."
"No need, let's go back." Mu Jinyu took Wen Rou's hand, hailed a taxi on the roadside, helped her into the car, and then gave the driver the destination.
"I'm sorry for spoiling your fun," Wen Rou said apologetically to Mu Jinyu as she sat beside him.
Watching her somewhat weary expression, Mu Jinyu felt a pang of heartache and said, "The one who should be sorry is me. You've just recovered. You shouldn't be running around everywhere. You need to rest early. I got too carried away and forgot all that."
Mu Jinyu really felt guilty. Although Wen Rou's injuries had healed under his medical care, she had nonetheless been struck on the head and bled so much; her body was actually still quite weak, needing early rest.
But his interest in playing had made him forget this important fact.
Wen Rou shook her head and said, "It's okay. Let's go out again next time. I really enjoy going out with you. I've never really gone out much before."
"Okay," Mu Jinyu nodded in agreement.
As the taxi was nearing their residential area, Wen Rou could no longer resist her sleepiness. Her head tilted and rested on Mu Jinyu's shoulder as she dozed off.
Mu Jinyu turned his head and looked at Wen Rou, who was frowning even in her sleep, his feelings of affection intensifying.
Finally, the taxi arrived at the entrance of their residential complex.
Mu Jinyu paid the fare and then asked the taxi driver to wait a moment.
"No problem. Just remember to move gently so as not to wake your girlfriend," the taxi driver, understanding Mu Jinyu's intentions, advised softly.
"Hmm," Mu Jinyu murmured softly.
Then, with one arm around her lower back and the other under her knees, he gently lifted her from the car in a bridal carry.
After thanking the taxi driver, Mu Jinyu carried Wen Rou slowly inside.
Once home, Mu Jinyu cradled Wen Rou with one arm while carefully opening the security door with the other, then carried her inside the house.
Passing through the entrance hall and the living room, Mu Jinyu brought Wen Rou to her room and gently placed her on the bed. He removed her shoes, tucked her in with a light blanket, and prepared to leave the room.
But seeing Wen Rou lying there, eyes heavy with sleep, her furrowed brows now relaxed on the soft bed, and a sweet smile appeared on her lips, Mu Jinyu felt a stir in his heart. He then leaned down and kissed her smooth forehead softly.
"Good night."
After speaking, he finally left her room and carefully shut the door.
What Mu Jinyu did not know was this.
After he left, Wen Rou, who had seemed to be asleep, quietly opened her tightly closed eyes and glanced at the slowly closing door. Her eyes were filled with tender affection...
Then, she closed her eyes once more and drifted off to sleep, tossing and turning.
...
The next day.
Mu Jinyu got out of bed, and it was already past seven in the morning.
Hopping out of bed, he stretched his waist and pressed his legs a few times before going out to wash up.
Wen Rou had already gotten up and prepared breakfast for him.
Seeing him awake, she called softly, "You're up, hurry up and wash your face, brush your teeth, and come eat."
"Yes, yes..." Mu Jinyu quickly washed up and then came out to sit at the table and began to eat his breakfast.
After breakfast, while Wen Rou was clearing the table and washing the dishes, Mu Jinyu noted the time and said, "Go change your clothes, and let's prepare to head to the office."
"Okay," Wen Rou stepped out from the kitchen, wiped her hands on her apron, then went into her room, shut the door, and changed.
A few minutes later, Wen Rou came out.
She was dressed in a clean white T-shirt, black jeans, and a pair of white sneakers.
This was the best outfit she had among all her clothes.
Over the past few years, she had been working to pay off debts and had barely bought any nice clothes for herself, let alone office wear like a business suit for women.
"Does this look okay?" Wen Rou asked, somewhat nervously, fearing she might embarrass Mu Jinyu.
"It's fine," Mu Jinyu nodded and said, "The company will issue you a uniform later, so don't worry about it."
Typically, employees are expected to have their business attire, but since Wen Rou couldn't afford it, Mu Jinyu decided to provide her with several sets in the company's name, allowing her to work with peace of mind.
Hearing Mu Jinyu's words, Wen Rou relaxed a little and said, "Let's go then."
"Yeah..." Mu Jinyu was ready to leave when suddenly his phone rang.
He took it, and it was Mei Yinxue calling.