Chapter 169 What is Love
After Xu Hongdou understood the situation, she scolded him, "I was wondering why you called so many times. You scared me."

Chen Mo covered his phone and whispered, "I was shocked too. This is the first time the child has come. I don't understand this. I can only ask you."

Xu Hongdou felt that Chen Mo's voice sounded a bit "sneaky" and asked strangely, "Where are you now?"

"Well, in a women's products store in the mall." Chen Mo looked around the store. He was the only man there, so he couldn't help feeling a little awkward.

Xu Hongdou couldn't help but laugh, "I was wondering why you act like a thief."

Chen Mo said helplessly: "I am a man coming in here alone, it's very 'eye-catching'."

"Besides, I've been here for a while, and there are already many 'suspicious' eyes looking at me. If you don't tell me how to choose, I'm afraid I'll be suspected of being a pervert if I continue to stay here."

Xu Hongdou couldn't help laughing when she heard this, but she pretended to be disgusted: "Oh, my boyfriend bought sanitary napkins for the first time, and he bought them for another woman, and he even asked me to help him choose."

Chen Mo smiled bitterly and said, "This is considered as a preview. I will also be able to choose the ones I buy for you in the future, right?"

Xu Hongdou snorted, "Okay, I won't tease you anymore. Girls are probably a little panicky when they have their first period. Don't delay it for too long."

Chen Mo nodded, "Yeah, but fortunately, her mother should have taught her some physiological knowledge in advance, so she wasn't too scared."

"That's good. Let's take a look at what types of sanitary napkins you have."

"There are quite a lot." Chen Mo took a look, "There are cooling type, mint type, and heating type."

"Don't choose the fancy ones." Xu Hongdou said directly, "They all have extra flavors or preservatives added. Choose the normal ones."

"Oh, okay." Chen Mo walked in, "But what are the differences between mesh, soft cotton, and pure cotton?"

"The mesh surface has good absorbency, but the skin feel is poor and it is easy to rub the skin; the cotton-soft one is non-woven fabric, which is cost-effective, but the breathability is poor, and some people with special body conditions may cause allergies; for the first time, choose pure cotton, which is more skin-friendly."

"Okay, I see there are liquid ones." Chen Mo was also amazed. He didn't know there were so many types.

"Liquid ones are fine too." Xu Hongdou said, "Liquid ones are made of highly absorbent resin particles. They are thin, light and soft. Apart from being a bit more expensive, there are basically no other problems with them. You can't go wrong buying them with your eyes closed."

When Chen Mo heard this, he said, "Then buy this."

The principle of "you get what you pay for" applies most of the time.

Chen Mo didn't forget to ask, "Do you usually use this? Didn't I change it for you? We should use the best one. We are not short of money."

Xu Hongdou said with a smile: "Okay, I can still afford it myself."

Chen Mo said: "Of course I know Director Xu can afford it, but Director Xu, can you give me a chance to show off?"

Xu Hongdou raised an eyebrow, "How do you want to behave?"

Chen Mo said proudly: "I'll take care of your sanitary napkins for the rest of your life!"

Xu Hongdou couldn't help but hold her forehead with her hand, "You should first take care of other people's sanitary napkins today."

"Hasn't this already been selected? How much do you normally buy at a time?" Chen Mo picked up a few bags at random.

Xu Hongdou asked, "What are the length specifications? Take a look first, don't take the wrong one."

"Length." Chen Mo was puzzled. "Huh? Why are there so many different types?"

Chen Mo saw the different numbers on the packaging and was dumbfounded: "240mm, 280mm, 350mm, and 420mm, which one should I choose?"

Xu Hongdou introduced: "240mm is for normal day use, 280mm is for extended day use, 350mm is for night use, and 420mm is for extra-long night use."

"You don't know the exact amount for the first time, so buy a few packs of 280mm for daytime use. For nighttime use, see if there are any sleeping pants out there, and buy some directly."

"Oh, okay."

Under Xu Hongdou's instructions, Chen Mo quickly picked out the things, paid the bill and left.

"Then I'll hang up first. The child is hiding in the bathroom now. I'll take her there right away."

"Wait a minute, the child may not know how to use it for the first time, give her the phone later and I will teach her."

"Oh well, my Dou'er is still more careful."

Chen Mo was carrying his things and walking towards the restroom in the mall. When he passed by a clothing store, he stopped, turned and walked in.

After a while, Chen Mo came out with an extra bag in his hand.

Arriving at the bathroom door, Chen Mo sent a message and Fang Taichu poked her head out from inside, with the coat that Chen Mo had given her to cover her waist still tied around her.

Chen Mo handed the bag in his hand to her and gave her a few instructions.

"Take my phone and the auntie on the other end will teach you how to use it. There's also a set of clothes in this bag. I bought them bigger, so they should be enough to change into."

Fang Taichu said shyly: "Thank you, uncle."

Chen Mo smiled and said, "It's okay, go in and change."

After a while, Fang Taichu changed into a light yellow sportswear and came out, holding the dirty clothes he had just changed into in his hands.

Fang Taichu apologized: "Uncle, your coat is also stained"

Chen Mo patted her head and said with a smile, "It's okay, uncle will go back and wash the clothes."

Fang Taichu shook his head, "I'll take it home, wash it, and then give it back to uncle."

Chen Mo still wanted to refuse, but under Fang Taichu's insistence, he finally gave in.

"Okay, I'll take you home first."

"Ah."

The two returned to the car, and Fang Taichu looked at the back seat. Chen Mo joked, "Why, you want to take my car home to wash it too?"

Fang Taichu pursed his lips and said, "I can ask my mother to help my uncle."

Chen Mo said with a smile: "Uncle can still afford to wash the car."

Fang Taichu quickly said: "Uncle, that's not what I meant."

Chen Mo waved his hands and sighed, "Alas, today two girls have already refused me to spend money on them. Uncle, I am very hurt."

Fang Taichu blinked, "Is the other one the sister who was on the phone just now?"

Chen Mo said sadly: "That's my girlfriend, you call me uncle and her sister, and you just said she's your classmate."

Fang Taichu stuck out his tongue playfully, "I heard the voice was very gentle, so I called it subconsciously."

Chen Mo nodded in understanding, "That's right, it's not your fault, I can only say that uncle has a very good eye for finding a girlfriend."

Upon hearing this, Fang Taichu turned around and looked at Chen Mo.

Chen Mo glanced at it and asked, "What's wrong?"

Fang Taichu asked seriously, "Uncle, you relied on this face to win over your girlfriend, right?"

"Indeed, it was all thanks to my handsome face."

Chen Mo touched his face, his eyes revealing reminiscence, "After we first met, she pursued me relentlessly and even moved next door to me. Uncle was a little distressed for a while because of this."

Fang Taichu was stunned when he heard this, "Uncle, are you still being pursued?"

Chen Mo said confidently, "Isn't this normal?"

Fang Taichu asked uncertainly: "Uncle, your girlfriend is the sister who looks a lot like my mother in the photo you showed me before, right?"

Chen Mo nodded, "Yes, what's the problem?"

Fang Taichu was a little unconvinced, "Then my sister is so beautiful, this shouldn't be the case..."

Chen Mo had a strange expression on his face, "Are you praising your mother or my girlfriend?"

"Same." Fang Taichu tilted his head, "My mother had many admirers in the past. I thought your girlfriend was in a similar situation."

"That's true." Chen Mo smiled. "Many people pursued her at that time, but she only liked me. What could I do?"

Fang Taichu was very puzzled, "Ah? Why?"

Hearing the disbelief in the little girl's tone, Chen Mo sighed and said patiently, "Think about it from another angle. Is it possible that I am too charming?"

Fang Taichu thought about it and nodded: "Well, it's possible. Men are good at disguising themselves."

Chen Mo was choked by this "shocking" remark, "Ahem, did your mother tell you this?"

Fang Taichu shook his head and said, "My dad told me not to trust those boys in school."

Chen Mo couldn't help but ask, "Your mom and dad met at school, right?"

Fang Taichu nodded, "It seems that they met when they were graduate students. My dad is a few years older than my mom."

Chen Mo smacked his lips and sighed in his heart: Just as I have made my own way, I have blocked the way for others.

But Chen Mo changed his mind and thought, if it was his own daughter, he would probably have to take precautions in advance so that she would not be deceived by a few free words of love and some courtesy from the yellow-haired man.

Just like Chen Mo himself is a musician, he has no prejudice against rap, but if his daughter brings someone back in the future and says to him:
Dad, he sings rap.

Chen Mo can now imagine that his mood at that time must not have been very good.

Fang Taichu's words brought Chen Mo back to his senses, "Uncle, what's wrong?"

Chen Mo shook his head and said, "It's okay. You're right to listen to your father."

"Don't fall in love too early. Youth doesn't have to be proven by love."

If it was a boy, Chen Mo would have said something different:
How can you not have a passionate love affair during your student days? Youth is incomplete without first love!

Fang Taichu looked somewhat helpless, "I don't want to fall in love, I haven't found anyone who likes me."

Chen Mo smiled and said, "Our Taichu is so beautiful, how could no one like her? It's just that they are embarrassed to let you know."

Fang Taichu was a little shy when he heard this, "Really not."

Chen Mo asked with interest: "How do you know there is none?"

Fang Taichu said: "I've seen in movies that normally, boys will do something on purpose to attract the attention of girls."

Chen Mo chuckled and said, "Young people can express their love freely, but they can also be cautious."

"Some people may never express their feelings to others, but they will always look up before you when someone calls your name."

Fang Taichu couldn't help but ask curiously: "Uncle, what does it feel like to like someone?"

Chen Mo thought for a moment, "Well, do you like going to school?"

Fang Taichu wrinkled his nose, "Who would like to go to school?"

Chen Mo smiled and said, "Then I like it."

“When you like someone, you even start looking forward to school.”

(End of this chapter)