Afterward, she and Ares browsed the other floors, buying a few things Lu Xiao needed for herself before heading home hand in hand.
Not long after they got home, the mall delivered their purchases right on time.
Lu Xiao took out the clothes one by one, carefully putting together outfits for Ares and placing them in the closet. The newly filled wardrobe finally looked much more satisfying.
Ares watched the joy in the young female's eyes, and his own heart filled with warmth and satisfaction.
He reached out, wrapped an arm around Lu Xiao's waist, and pulled her into his embrace. "Thank you."
"What for? We're family. Isn't this what I'm supposed to do?" Lu Xiao hugged him back, nuzzling into his embrace. "Ares, I'm hungry."
At her words, Ares said at once, "I'll go cook. What do you want to eat?"
"I want spicy-numbing noodles—the really numbing and spicy kind!"
