Chapter 319: Chapter 319

At this moment, Leng Mochen, who was hated by Leng Mohao, had already arrived at the airport, boarded a plane to North City, and landed safely after a few hours of flying.

Li Si took a deep breath of North City’s air with a complicated mood, feeling that even the air carried the unique scent of North City.

North City, I’m back! After being away for half a year, standing on this land again made her heart feel incredibly conflicted!

If it weren’t for those people and those events, North City, her home for so many years, would have still been a place she’d gladly stay.

The streets, shops—these were all places she was familiar with and loved visiting.

Beijing may be great, but she missed many things from North City. Especially the flavors of some foods she enjoyed, which were absent in Beijing.

But life doesn’t have so many "ifs." Living means facing all kinds of challenges.

The branch office sent a car to pick them up, and Li Si and Leng Mochen headed straight to the Century Tiancheng Villa. Sister Tao was still taking care of the place, but now she only came once a week to tidy up.

As a result, the villa was clean and ready for them to move in. Li Si opened the double-door fridge, and it was completely empty.

After a quick washup and changing into fresh clothes, the two drove out intending to have a meal first before going grocery shopping.

As for the branch office inspection and delivering specialties to Mrs. Bai, since it was already late, Li Si and Leng Mochen planned to visit the graveyard before handling those tasks.

Not long after driving out of the villa area, they arrived at a bustling street filled with delicious food.

Excited, Li Si grabbed Leng Mochen’s hand and entered a barbecue restaurant. North City’s barbecue was notably different from Beijing’s, as it featured roasted flatbread, a delicacy she couldn’t find in Beijing.

They ordered a variety of skewered meats, tendon, heart tubes, chicken wings, and silkworm pupae, almost filling up the rectangular four-person table.

"Honey, are you still feeling nauseous?" Leng Mochen asked, referring to Li Si’s earlier complaint of nausea after landing.

"Not anymore. Mmm! This tastes amazing!" Li Si picked up a meat skewer, took a bite, and her eyes sparkled as she nodded eagerly.

Watching her eat so happily, Leng Mochen almost felt tempted to stay in North City with her for good.

But then he reconsidered. No, it wouldn’t work. Her troublesome relatives—if they found out she was in North City, they’d undoubtedly seize the opportunity to visit. Even though she had matured, dealing with them would still be tedious.

After a satisfying meal, Li Si gave Leng Mochen a thumbs-up as they left the restaurant: "Honey, this place tastes great. Let’s come back next time!"

"As long as you like it, that’s all that matters!"

In July, North City’s evenings were still hot, but today’s gentle breeze offered a comfortable relief as it brushed against them.

Li Si strolled down the roadside, spreading her arms and closing her eyes as she enjoyed the moment.

Leng Mochen lifted a strand of her hair and tucked it behind her ear. "What are you thinking about?"

"I’m thinking about how I’m finally on the same household registry as you!" Li Si laughed out loud at her own words.

Initially, Leng Mochen didn’t get the joke. What was so funny about being on the same household registry?

Only after Li Si explained did he realize it came from a bold joke: ’I must get on your household registry. If I can’t be your wife, I’ll be your stepmother!’

He shook his head and laughed speechlessly. What kind of logic was that?

"Honey! Are you familiar with North City?" Li Si suddenly thought of this question. Since he was from North City, did he also love everything about it? Didn’t people always say it’s hard to leave one’s homeland?

Under the streetlamp’s glow, Leng Mochen’s handsome face appeared even fairer, and his eyes revealed a flash of reflection: "Actually, not really. I went abroad when I was very young. By the time I returned, the parks and other places I remembered from childhood had either been torn down or changed."

To be honest, he was more familiar with overseas locations. At least there, he retained many clear memories.

As for North City, in his previous life when he was young, he didn’t have many opportunities to explore. After returning, he always had a driver, so he never intentionally remembered many places. ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ꜰʀᴏᴍ noⅴelfire.net

Li Si nodded thoughtfully. Yes, time changes everything. Not just over decades—even within ten or five years, the transformations could be profound.

She could still recall some small houses from the past, which had now been turned into commercial streets.

"The past is the past. Let’s just cherish each day moving forward!" For some reason, she sensed a hint of melancholy in his eyes earlier.

Leng Mochen smiled, his gaze softening as he nodded and took her hand. "Let’s go! Didn’t you want to visit the supermarket?"

Saying this, he pinched her nose. The little one who understood his heart so well was genuinely good at comforting him.

Sometimes you might think she’s naive, but she could always guess his feelings so accurately.

In the supermarket, Leng Mochen pushed the shopping cart while Li Si casually picked out snacks from the shelves, chatting and laughing as they went. Before long, their cart was nearly full.

"Oh no! I forgot to buy milk for Xiao Guai!" Li Si suddenly remembered, thankful she hadn’t yet reached the checkout counter.

Leng Mochen affectionately tapped her forehead. "You! Let’s go!" She certainly didn’t act like a mom. If the child ended up in her care, would she always forget things?

Just earlier in the car, she had been muttering, "Milk, milk—must not forget to buy milk."

Yet she still forgot. Good thing it wasn’t too late yet.

Li Si giggled, rubbed her forehead, and wrapped her arm around his as they slowly headed toward the dairy section.

She picked up a few cartons of milk and turned back with a grin: "Xiao Guai loves this!"

Leng Mochen tapped her glowing forehead: "And you don’t like it?"

Li Si playfully stuck out her tongue. "The baby loves it!" Actually, she liked it too.

"Li Si!" Li Guozhi stared in disbelief at the picture-perfect couple before her: the man handsome and the woman beautiful, both exuding an air of elegance.

At first, when the two approached pushing their cart, she didn’t step forward. Having worked as a supermarket promoter long enough, she knew that wealthy customers had firm preferences and didn’t like being bothered with recommendations.

But the more she looked, the more familiar the girl’s back seemed. When she moved closer, she realized—it was undoubtedly Li Si! And the man beside her was the same one she had seen at her eldest brother’s grave.

But hadn’t she heard that the girl was in Beijing? Why would she be shopping here?

Li Si retracted her smile and gave Li Guozhi a brief, indifferent glance. Though surprised, she didn’t show much warmth—just a casual nod as a greeting.

To be honest, Li Guozhi had always been weak and hadn’t done anything overtly harmful to her.

Still, Li Si couldn’t feel close to anyone in the Li family anymore, nor did she want to. Since she had no intention of interacting with them in the future, why bother with unnecessary pretenses?

Feeling awkward, Li Guozhi looked at Li Si. This child had truly changed! But it made sense—after everything that had happened, how could she not resent their family?

Then again, Li Guozhi herself faced difficulties. Poverty led to fear, particularly with a student in the family who needed money for everything.

Li Si had the means, yet why was she so heartless?

Sure, they had taken the money received for donating bone marrow, but hadn’t Li Si also gained a godmother through the ordeal?

All things considered, she hadn’t suffered any losses. According to her second brother, the family she connected with was extremely wealthy. Even Wu Dachuan spoke of them with admiration, saying Li Si had really climbed high. Otherwise, given her circumstances, how could she have gotten engaged to such a wealthy man?

It would have been impossible! (To be continued. If you enjoyed this story, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations or monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile readers can access the story at m.qidian.com.)