The Sweetest Marriage (2)

Ch. 233: Spending Money is So Fun

As time passed, the power of the late summer heat gradually weakened, and the leaves on the branches gradually turned yellow. When the first leaf fell from the tree, autumn truly arrived.

Today was the weekend, but Chen Li, for a change, didn't laze in bed. He woke up early and went for a morning run with Wei Chen. After having breakfast, he spent an hour in the studio before Wei Chen called him out.

Originally, Chen Li was supposed to go to Master Sun's place for a painting lesson today, but because the art and calligraphy exchange event was tomorrow, Master Sun granted Chen Li a day off to prepare himself.

It was also because of the upcoming exchange event that Wei Chen had just called Chen Li out of the studio, preparing to take him somewhere.

There was not a single formal outfit in Chen Li's wardrobe, and since tomorrow was a formal occasion, he couldn't go out wearing his usual casual attire. Therefore, the task of buying formal wear was now on the agenda.

Chen Li allowed Wei Chen to lead him out and take him to the city center's mall to purchase a formal outfit.

The road was naturally not congested on the weekend, but once they reached the city center, Wei Chen's car got stuck in traffic, making progress difficult.

Wei Chen had anticipated this situation and left an hour early, but they were still caught in traffic.

At that moment, Wei Chen's phone rang.

He put on his earpiece and answered the call.

"Hello." The number was unfamiliar, and Wei Chen didn't know who was calling.

"It's me, Achen." A woman's voice came through, and her emotions were hard to discern at the moment.

Wei Chen's hand paused briefly, and he responded coldly, devoid of any emotion, "Mother." His voice was cold and emotionless.

"Are you coming back for the Mid-Autumn Festival?" Fang Yun's voice carried a hint of probing, and there were emotions that Wei Chen couldn't quite identify.

"I'll see when the time comes." Wei Chen didn't give a definitive answer, his gaze fixed on the slow-moving traffic ahead. He had realized that the Mid-Autumn Festival was approaching without his notice.

There was a long silence on the other end of the phone. Just as Wei Chen thought Fang Yun had hung up, her voice came again, this time with a trace of anticipation. "Achen, come back. I want to see you."

"I'm driving, I'll hang up for now." Wei Chen ultimately didn't provide a clear response.

"Alright, drive safely," Fang Yun said with a hint of disappointment before ending the call.

Wei Chen removed his earphones, and a pair of icy hands immediately covered his own. Wei Chen turned, and Chen Li was looking at him with concern.

Wei Chen leaned in and lightly kissed Chen Li's lips, his eyes filled with tenderness. "Li Li, I'm fine."

Chen Li understood Wei Chen. He could tell that Wei Chen was truly unaffected by the phone call, so he continued to focus on his phone.

In his phone, there were comics sent to him by Huang Zhenzhen, some of which she had drawn herself, and others from different authors. Some were explicit, while others had a more innocent style. Chen Li found them all quite enjoyable.

The car slowly moved through the traffic, turning what would typically be a few minutes' drive into over a dozen minutes. When they arrived at the mall, Wei Chen circled the parking lot a few times before finding a parking spot and reversing into it smoothly.