At the age of 38, he went to college and his children were classmates.

Chapter 202, Progress is going pretty fast! (Please subscribe)

"what?"

"Is Teacher Shen also a member of the Red Rose Band??"

Yang Nian was greatly surprised.

Not only her, but the other three mentors were also shocked.

"Is Teacher Shen really a member of your band?"

Li Kun pressed for more information.

"Yes, but he prefers to create behind the scenes."

Lin Xiamo nodded with a firm expression.

Before she came to participate in the show, Shen Qiushan had already told her that he could even come to help if needed.

"Shen Qiushan?"

"I'm just curious, are you the author of 'The Three-Body Problem'?"

Zhou Dawei took over the conversation.

"Brother Dawei, that's him!"

“He is not only a famous writer, but he also wrote the poem ‘Red Rose’ just now.” Li Kun answered before Lin Xiamo could speak.

"Ouch!"

That's amazing!

"A Nebula Award winner and a famous author are actually members of your band!"

Zhou Dawei couldn't help but sigh, then said with a chuckle, "Is it too late for me to change my mind now?"

"Although I'm not good at bands, I've been involved in music for so many years, so I can still give you some advice!"

"Brother Dawei, this is not ethical!"

"Didn't you say you'd given up before?"

"That's why I said I've changed my mind!"

Zhou Dawei shrugged.

Next, the four mentors had another round of bickering about recruiting contestants.

In variety shows, the mentors vying for contestants is one of the highlights, and seasoned veterans like Zhou Dawei and Li Kun, who frequently appear on variety shows, are also very good at creating a lively atmosphere.

The four mentors' banter and witty remarks made the audience laugh several times.

"No matter what we say, it's useless. The decision is still in the hands of the four of them."

"Please make your choice!"

After a heated debate, the mentors finally threw the question back to Lin Xiamo and her three classmates.

"Actually, we had already discussed it before we came. If Teacher Yang Nian is willing to turn on her light, we will join her team!"

"Therefore, our choice is Professor Yang Nian!"

Lin Xiamo directly announced the band's decision.

"Yes!"

"Welcome to my team!!"

Yang Nian was overjoyed and jumped up from her seat. She then went straight to the stage and hugged Lin Xiamo and the other three in turn.

Li Kun feigned a heartbroken expression: "What a pity, what a pity!"

"However, since you've chosen to join Teacher Yang Nian's team, you'll be rivals from now on!"

"If they encounter our team in the later PK matches, I won't hold back!"

Yang Nian immediately retorted: "Then see you on stage!"

Lin Xiamo and her three teammates, who had successfully formed a team, sat in the advancement area. During the rest of the show's recording, they basically served as human backdrops, only appearing in the shot when the camera occasionally panned across the entire scene.

Also, when new members join Yang Nian's team, they will be featured in the footage.

Overall, the recording of the team competition went very smoothly.

The Red Rose Band has successfully taken its first step.

weekend.

Shen Qiushan brought his two children to his father-in-law Lin Moxuan's house.

We agreed before that I would bring Shen Yixiao over whenever I had time.

In the past, when Shen Qiushan said similar things, he was mostly just being perfunctory. But this time he was very proactive. Early Saturday morning, he drove his two children to his father-in-law's house.

For the elderly couple Lin Moxuan and Chen Qingzhu, it was natural to hope that their grandchildren could visit often. Once people get old, their greatest joy is probably being surrounded by their children and grandchildren and enjoying the happiness of family life.

At this moment, Chen Qingzhu and Lin Xiamo were busy in the kitchen, while Shen Qiushan was playing Go with Lin Moxuan. Shen Yixiao was watching the game from his wheelchair, but he spent most of his time replying to WeChat messages and would occasionally take a picture of his father and grandfather's game and send it to Lin Yufei, who was an expert in Go.

in the kitchen.

As Lin Xiamo tried chopping vegetables, she asked, "Mom, is this the right way to chop cucumbers?"

"Cut it diagonally like this, and then cut it into diamond-shaped slices."

Chen Qingzhu provided hands-on guidance.

Then she suddenly realized something was wrong: "Hey, Momo, why are you thinking of learning to chop vegetables? This isn't like you."

"Didn't you always say that I'm over thirty and can't even cook, so I'll never get married?" Lin Xiamo said as she tried again, following her mother's instructions.

"That's what it is!"

Chen Qingzhu nodded: "While it's not necessary to confine yourself to the kitchen, wouldn't it be a failure if you couldn't even cook a meal for your child?"

"Yes, so I'm going to learn how to cook properly!"

"now it's right!"

"If there's anything you don't understand, just ask me!"

Chen Qingzhu was very pleased with her daughter's transformation.

What she didn't know was that Lin Xiamo wanted to learn cooking because she was now, after all, the "boss" of a bar.

The "Red Rose Bar" that she and Shen Qiushan run is a quiet bar that sells alcohol and food. Although Lin Xiamo, as the proprietress, does not need to cook herself, she still needs to know how to cook.

You never know when you might need it.

Furthermore, Lin Xiamo's thoughts are completely different now than before. Before, marriage was still a very distant prospect for her. She even thought that if she couldn't meet someone who satisfied her, she wouldn't get married and would live alone.

So she never thought about learning to cook, but now things are different. Not only is she getting married, but she is also going to be a stepmother to Shen Yanran and Shen Yixiao.

So, if she, as a stepmother, can't even cook a sumptuous meal, wouldn't that be a huge failure?
Especially since Shen Yixiao or Shen Yanran might bring their respective partners home in the future, they can't possibly eat out for every meal!

As the hostess, your cooking skills don't need to be top-notch, but you should be able to step up in crucial moments.

Simply put, it's like a fairy has descended to earth, and Lin Xiamo has started to seriously consider the mundane details of daily life and how to manage a family well!

In Lin Jiayu's room.

She and Shen Yanran were having a private chat.

"Yanran, how are things going between you and that Xiao Sinian?"

Lin Jiayu munched on potato chips while gossiping about her "elder niece's" love life.

"Nothing special."

"He's such a blockhead!"

Shen Yanran pouted: "He's in the school's news club, so I joined the news club too. He works at a bubble tea shop outside the school, so I went to work there too. But he still doesn't understand what I mean!"

"Perhaps he's pretending not to understand."

Lin Jiayu took another potato chip and stuffed it into her mouth.

"what?"

"why?"

Shen Yanran blinked her big eyes, as if she had discovered something incredible. "Those who can get into our university, while not all of them are exceptionally smart, are definitely not stupid, and are even among the best of their peers."

"That Xiao Sinian is quite a prominent figure in school, and he's surrounded by girls. How could he be completely oblivious to girls' feelings? So, I think he's just pretending not to understand!"

Although Lin Jiayu herself didn't have much experience, she had read too many romance novels.

As the saying goes, even if you haven't eaten pork, you've still seen pigs run!
Therefore, Lin Jiayu has quite a wealth of theoretical knowledge, which is more than enough to serve as a strategist for Shen Yanran, a complete novice in love.

"So, he doesn't like me at all?"

Shen Yanran's eyes dimmed instantly. This was the first time she had ever felt attracted to a boy, but she had come to such a heartbreaking "truth," which was hard for her to accept.

"Hard to say."

"Based on your description of him, I think he might also be insecure!"

"self-abasement?"

"What does he have to be ashamed of? He's so handsome, he's the undisputed heartthrob of our department!"

Shen Yanran was even more puzzled.

"What good is being handsome!"

Lin Jiayu shook her head and said, "Didn't you inquire about his situation? His hometown is in a harsh, cold place, and he comes from a rural area. His family is not well-off, and he started working part-time from his freshman year of college."

"In comparison, what about you?"

“A kid who grew up in a big city like Sanjiang, and has a famous writer father, can now be considered a second-generation rich kid!”

"He's a boy, and his family background is worlds apart from yours. No wonder he feels inferior!"

Shen Yanran raised an eyebrow, looking doubtful: "Really?

"I think so!"

"But I don't care about any of that!"

Just because you don't care doesn't mean he doesn't care.

"Then what should I do?"

Shen Yanran touched her chin and asked Lin Jiayu, her aunt and best friend, for her opinion.

"give up!"

Lin Jiayu sighed: "The endings of rich heiresses and poor boys are mostly not good. Only in movies and TV dramas might there be a perfect ending. In reality, tragedies are more common."

"For example, your dad and my older sister!"

"what??"

Shen Yanran pouted unhappily: "It can't be that bad!"

"Anyway, there are many real-world examples."

Lin Jiayu shrugged: "However, we still have to believe in love. Who knows, maybe you'll be one of the small minority who have a happy ending!"

"Yeah, I think so too!"

Shen Yanran's hope was rekindled, and she nodded with a determined look.

"Yanran, I'm not trying to persuade you!"

"I still think you two aren't a good match, and I don't think your dad would approve either!"

"When my dad and mom got together, my grandpa didn't approve of it either!"

So, the ending wasn't good.

"Fine, you're always trying to dampen my spirits!"

Shen Yanran pouted and then said the phrase that many young people like to say: "I am the master of my own life!"

"Fine, fine, you decide for yourself!"

Lin Jiayu shrugged, then said with a grin, "By the way, Yanran, your Aunt Xiaoya is really determined to be your and Shen Yixiao's stepmother. She sent me a WeChat message last night saying that she'll be sending your dad a loving breakfast every day starting next week!"

"what?"

Shen Yanran's lips twitched slightly: "Fang Xiaoya is really outrageous. She's only two years older than me!"

“If your dad likes it, it’s actually quite good. You can play with Xiaoya and there won’t be any conflicts with your stepmother.”

Lin Jiayu chuckled and teased.

"That's outrageous!"

Shen Yanran sighed, then complained, "However, my dad is becoming more and more popular. Senior girls and even female teachers at school keep adding me on WeChat out of the blue, and they're all pretty nice to me. I can tell they're just trying to take a roundabout approach to win me over first; they're all eager to become my stepmothers."

As the two were talking, Lin Xiamo knocked on the door from outside, calling them to come to the restaurant for dinner.

Lin Jiayu's mouth had been busy the whole time, but as soon as she heard it was time to eat, she immediately put down the potato chips in her hand and excitedly dragged Shen Yanran to the restaurant.

The whole family gathered together.

Lin Moxuan habitually raised a glass of wine.

"We're all family, what's the big deal about you saying something!"

Chen Qingzhu rolled her eyes at her husband, somewhat speechless.

"We should speak up even if we're family!"

"Besides, Xiaoxiao and Yanran are already adults, which means our whole family is adults now!"

As he spoke, Lin Moxuan looked at Shen Yixiao, who was sitting in a wheelchair, and said in a serious tone, "Xiaoxiao, it's true that it's a noble quality to do what's right, but next time you must act within your capabilities. I just heard from your dad that the other side consisted of several thugs, and they had an overwhelming numerical advantage."

"You were lucky this time; the other party wasn't some vicious criminal. But you can't entrust your life to luck. If you encounter a similar situation again, call the police first, and never confront them directly."

Although Shen Yixiao didn't quite agree with his grandfather's statement, he still obediently nodded and pretended to be well-behaved: "Grandpa is right, I will definitely pay attention in the future!"

"Ah."

"now it's right."

Lin Moxuan nodded in satisfaction.

Then his gaze fell on his daughter, Lin Xiamo: "Momo, as for your singing, it's fine to treat it as a hobby, but you can't put too much energy into it."

"You've just arrived at Sanjiang University, so you still need to perform well at work and strive for progress!"

"Also, if there are suitable male teachers at the school, you could try getting to know them. The teachers at Sanjiang University are generally of good quality."

Lin Xiamo was surprised that her father would mention her second. It must have been because of the Red Rose Band's performance videos on the internet that had spurred him on. She, the "good girl," presented a completely different side of herself on the internet.

"understood!"

Lin Xiamo nodded perfunctorily.

"Don't just know it, take it to heart!"

"Xiaoxiao is still young, it's normal for her to make mistakes occasionally. How old are you?"

Lin Moxuan kept a straight face and adopted the airs of Director Lin: "If you have the energy to play in a band, go find a girlfriend!"

"Get to know the outstanding unmarried male teachers at the school, and give them a chance!"

Lin Moxuan was confident in his daughter. He knew that she had no shortage of suitors, but she just didn't give them a chance.

"Yes, we've already made contact!"

Seeing that her father was going on and on, Lin Xiamo replied directly.

"Are you in contact?"

"That's good news!"

Lin Moxuan nodded with a hint of relief.

Chen Qingzhu asked with considerable surprise, "Momo, what are their conditions? How far have we progressed?"

"The conditions are alright."

Lin Xiamo secretly glanced at Shen Qiushan out of the corner of her eye, then added, "Yeah, things are progressing pretty fast!"

(End of this chapter)