Mo Xiuchen arrived at Chen Bin's house where Wen Ran was already waiting at the gate of the apartment complex downstairs.
Li Qian insisted on escorting her downstairs. Chen Bin, feeling sorry for his wife, took her place in escorting Wen Ran downstairs to wait for Mo Xiuchen.
Mo Xiuchen nodded to Chen Bin, greeted him briefly, then opened the passenger door. Shielding the car roof with one hand, he ushered Wen Ran into the vehicle.
Once Wen Ran was seated, she urged Chen Bin to hurry back upstairs. He nodded and, after reminding Mo Xiuchen to take care, turned to enter the complex.
Mo Xiuchen got into the car, turned to face her, and considerately fastened Wen Ran's seatbelt, "Ranran, are you hungry?"
"Not hungry, I just ate some fruit at Sister Li's place." Wen Ran's smile was gentle, her eyes like water as they rested on Mo Xiuchen. She realized she had missed him, even though it had been only a day since they'd last seen each other.