Desk mate, your persona has crumbled.

The neighborhood was exceptionally quiet in the early morning, with only birdsong and the sound of Xu Mo and Song Shuyan's footsteps.

Xu Mo could clearly sense the emotional fluctuations coming from those around him.

Just like the tension churning within him, Song Shuyan was also very nervous.

The girl gripped the straps of her schoolbag with both hands and walked very quietly.

Xu Mo wanted to say something to break the silence, but his usually sharp mind felt like it had rusted.

"Um, this is the first time I've gone to school this early."

It was an obviously awkward conversation.

Xu Mo felt incredibly awkward after he finished speaking.

Why can't we talk about anything?

She's your deskmate, doesn't she know when you arrived at school?!

Song Shuyan's lips moved, and she replied softly, "I, I'm not."

It was obvious that Song Shuyan had also started making awkward small talk.

But upon hearing these words, Xu Mo felt much more relaxed.

See? Now we have something to talk about!

As long as there's a topic, we can start talking.

"Speaking of which, do you always just walk into the school as soon as the gates open?"

"no."

"Oh? I thought you'd be at school as soon as you opened the gate. But if you're driving, you should get there quickly, right?"

Song Shuyan nodded: "I'll arrive early, but I won't go inside."

"Not going in?"

As soon as he asked, Xu Mo knew why.

For Song Shuyan, following a large group of people into the school gate early in the morning was still too much.

"By the way, I just heard from your dad that you didn't have breakfast either, did you?"

"Yeah, I didn't eat."

"What would you like to eat?"

Xu Mo looked at Song Shuyan: "I actually ate quite a lot this morning, not just rice balls. Now that we're going to school together, we can see what we want to eat."

Song Shuyan nodded slightly.

The two walked side by side for a short while longer. As they left the residential area, they saw a small breakfast stall set up by the roadside.

Xu Mo moved a little closer to Song Shuyan and whispered, "That's a stall selling hand-pulled pancakes over there. It's a bit more expensive than other places, so I don't recommend it."

Before he could finish speaking, Song Shuyan felt that Xu Mo was getting a little too close.

She could clearly smell the faint scent of soap on Xu Mo.

This closeness, far exceeding the safe distance, caused her to instinctively tense up slightly.

Song Shuyan's voice trembled slightly: "Too...too close."

As she spoke, she slightly turned her body to the side, trying to create some space.

Xu Mo froze upon hearing this whispered reminder.

He then realized that in his whispering, his shoulder had almost touched Song Shuyan's shoulder without him noticing.

This pose...

He could clearly smell the fresh fragrance emanating from the girl's hair, like some kind of woody scent, clean and pure.

A surge of heat rushed from the base of my neck to my cheeks and the tips of my ears.

Xu Mo quickly straightened up and created some distance.

The boy felt his face burning hot, his gaze wandering, and he dared not look directly into Song Shuyan's eyes.

"cough!"

Xu Mo cleared his throat, trying to hide his embarrassment.

"Um, excuse me. I... I know a steamed bun shop up ahead that's really good! Thin skin, lots of filling, and lots of different kinds. Want to try it? It's just up there!"

The boy quickly brought up a new topic, speaking a little faster than usual.

He just wanted to get through this unsettling atmosphere as quickly as possible.

The two continued walking side by side.

The little incident just now passed quickly.

The streets gradually come alive in the early morning as more and more students begin to walk to school.

Song Shuyan unconsciously leaned closer to Xu Mo, as if only in this position could she feel a little safe.

Xu Mo sensed her subtle tension, but didn't say anything.

This problem must be overcome.

After walking for a few minutes, a steaming bun shop appeared on the street corner.

A queue had already formed outside the shop, and when the steamer was opened, the steam carrying the aroma of noodles filled the air.

"Look, this is the place."

Xu Mo stopped and pointed in the direction of the steamed bun shop.

Song Shuyan looked up and saw the gathered crowd, and subconsciously pursed her lips.

Xu Mo did not intend for Song Shuyan to come along:

"There are a lot of people, you can wait here while I go buy it."

"How many would you like? Meat or vegetable? Or red bean buns? They have quite a few flavors."

As Xu Mo spoke, he gestured with his hand to indicate the size of the bun.

"It's about this big."

Each steamed bun is about the size of Xu Mo's palm.

Song Shuyan hesitated for a few seconds, and finally made a greedy decision:

"I want to eat them all."

Just like the first time she tried rice balls.

"Okay! I got it! Wait here for me, it'll be quick."

"Say it," Xu Mo turned and quickly walked to the back of the line, joining the queue.

While waiting in line, he would occasionally turn back to look at where Song Shuyan was standing to make sure she hadn't moved.

Looking at Xu Mo's tall and straight back in the group, Song Shuyan felt a sense of wonder spreading through her heart.

Xu Mo didn't wait long before it was his turn.

"Boss, take one of each of the following: meat, dried plum vegetables, vermicelli, pickled vegetables, cabbage, and chives. Pack them into two bags, and then two bags of soy milk."

The boss deftly picked up the steamed bun.

Xu Mo scanned the code to pay, took the steamed bun in one hand and the soy milk in the other.

The boy turned around, held up the steamed bun in his hand to the girl not far away, and then walked quickly over.

"Here you go! Take one bag!"

Xu Mo handed over the bag and soy milk, then took out a piping hot bun and looked at it.

"This meat! Eat this first!"

As he spoke, under Song Shuyan's gaze, Xu Mo cut the steamed bun in his hand in two.

The boy handed over the half-eaten bun he was holding.

"Here you go!"

Xu Mo looked at Song Shuyan: "That way you can try more flavors."

Song Shuyan stared blankly at the half-eaten steamed bun that Xu Mo handed her.

The experience of sharing a breakfast like this is quite wonderful.

The girl reached out and took the steamed bun; her hands were still warm.

"Thanks."

After Song Shuyan finished speaking, he saw Xu Mo gesturing for him to try it.

The girl nodded slightly, then picked up the steamed bun in her hand.

As you cut with your teeth, the broth from the minced meat seeps out slightly, soaking the dough, and the savory aroma instantly fills your mouth.

A satisfying feeling rises from the mouth.

"How does it taste?"

Song Shuyan chewed the bun in her mouth in small bites, and only responded after swallowing it.

"tasty."

"It's good that it tastes good! We'll try other flavors later!"

At this moment, Song Shuyan saw Xu Mo put the half-eaten bun in his mouth.

The boy ate half of it in one bite.

They eat at an astonishing speed.

Xu Mo easily finished off the half-eaten meat bun in his hand.

"Let's go, we can eat as we walk."

As he spoke, Xu Mo had already brought out a new flavor.

"It's filled with glass noodles, so it might be a little spicy."

"Um!"

Xu Mo carefully broke open the bun, making sure the filling didn't fall out.

"Here! Give me the bag you're holding, and then take this."

Song Shuyan reached out and took the steamed buns, then handed the bag in her hand to Xu Mo.

"Be careful, it's hot..."

During the handover of the plastic bag, the two men's fingers naturally touched.

Song Shuyan's hands are very smooth.