Everything I bought on online shopping platforms was genuine.

Chapter 685 Bai was moved
Finally, she fell for it. Liu Ruyan finally came to her hometown of Nancheng as Lin Mo's girlfriend to meet her second aunt's parents.

This wasn't the last time, when the two of them sneaked over as friends and didn't even get to meet her second aunt. This time, it was a real meeting with the parents.

Although the two haven't gotten married or registered their marriage yet, and Liu Ruyan isn't pregnant, this scene was actually the result of her planning for a long time.

At first, she was wary of Liu Ruyan, afraid that this woman was just teasing her cousin and would just leave without a care in the world. If her cousin took it seriously, then she would be in big trouble.

After all, the two had been classmates for four years and had a good relationship. They knew each other well. She had even been to Liu Ruyan's house once, so she naturally knew how different Liu Ruyan's family situation was from Lin Mo's.

To put it bluntly, the two of them are from completely different worlds. Even the fact that she can get along so well with Liu Ruyan is only because of her gender advantage. If she were a man, she would never be able to exchange more than a few words with Liu Ruyan.

But later, for some reason, she gradually realized that Liu Ruyan seemed to be intentionally or unintentionally getting to know her cousin Lin Mo.

Although she didn't know the reason, she knew it wasn't love. It seemed like the two of them were having some kind of shady deal, and her cousin was apparently the one in charge.

Later, as the two spent more and more time together, one day she suddenly realized that something seemed off.

Simply put, the plans have changed, and we're now preparing to win the championship!
At first, she didn't even think that Liu Ruyan would have much interaction with her cousin. At most, she would only see Liu Ruyan at her place. After all, once he started school, would Liu Ruyan go to his school or would he come to the company in the city to see Liu Ruyan every day?

But to her utter surprise, Liu Ruyan, who had initially been just teasing Lin Mo for fun, ended up being the one who couldn't take it anymore. It wasn't until that moment that she realized a truth: teasing is never a one-sided affair. Both the teaser and the teased experience the same feelings.

After all, if you really dislike someone, or don't even have those feelings, why would you keep teasing them? You'd be better off watching the news.

It was precisely because she noticed Liu Ruyan's unusual attention to Lin Mo that she began to devise a series of plans to help him.

Although Liu Ruyan was a very good friend of hers, good friends will get married sooner or later. Since this "soft rice" was going to be eaten by someone else anyway, why not let her own family eat it?

Once you step into her house, you're part of her family. You can go from being a classmate to her sister-in-law, which is a significant elevation in status.

Furthermore, given all this, her future seems incredibly bright. You know, even now, Su He's monthly income exceeds that of most people.

She has a regular job, and her manager's salary is quite high. Now she also works part-time as the lobby manager of Linmo Hotel. In addition to a base salary of 10,000 yuan, she also receives rebates on purchases, making tens of thousands of yuan a month. She's living a very comfortable life!

This is only before they are married. Once they get married, she plans to find a job at Liu Ruyan's company to retire comfortably. How could she not care?

Since returning to Nancheng on Wednesday, she had been waiting for news from Liu Ruyan for the past two days. Fortunately, heaven had eyes, and she finally caught the opportunity to come and show off.

"Second Aunt, just tell me if it's good or not, this face, this figure, these teeth, this butt, she's definitely a rare find. And look at her clothes, you should touch them." As she spoke, Su He pulled her second aunt's hand to touch Liu Ruyan's clothes.

Zhou Min: What?

Su He: "Is she made of material to be your daughter-in-law?"

Zhou Min nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, that's absolutely right!"

"Of course, let me tell you, she's the best among all my classmates. I immediately thought of bringing your niece back to me."

"Here it is, I've packed it up and delivered it to your home this time. Are you satisfied? Oh, by the way, Uncle, I'm thirsty. Get me a glass of water!" Su He said smugly from the sofa, even ordering Old Lin around.

"Hey, I'll be right there. What would my niece like to drink?" Old Lin said with a smile.

Su He: "A little tea will do!"

"Okay!" Old Lin said, and went off to make tea.

Lin Mo:
It has to be said that his cousin Su He really hit a nerve with his parents. Let alone making some tea, Lin Mo now suspects that even if his cousin Su He wanted to kick him a couple of times, his parents would agree without hesitation.

As for Liu Ruyan, her pretty face turned red as Su He teased her in front of Lin Mo's parents. Although she was a little embarrassed, at least with Su He around, she was not so awkward and nervous anymore.

"Second Aunt, I just want to ask, if they get married, will I, as the matchmaker, get a red envelope?" Su He asked with a grin.

Upon hearing this, Mom Zhou Hui nodded repeatedly: "Yes, your second aunt will definitely give you a big red envelope. I'll even host a special dinner for you!"

What did the matchmaker's red envelope matter? The key was that she was extremely satisfied with Liu Ruyan. Even disregarding her family background, her appearance alone was enough to make her incredibly happy.

Just then, Mom Zhou Min slapped her thigh: "Oh dear, speaking of red envelopes, I almost forgot! Luckily you reminded me. Dad, Dad, come here!"

"What's wrong?" Old Lin asked as he walked over with a kettle of hot water.

Seeing this, Zhou Min rolled her eyes at him: "What are you doing? Take out your money!"

As she spoke, she took out a thick red envelope from her pocket and stuffed it into Liu Ruyan's hand: "Here you go, Ruyan, take this!"

"Right, right, I almost forgot, kid, this is your uncle's." Old Lin also took out a red envelope of the same thickness and handed it over.

As for the gift, after learning that Lin Mo was going to bring Liu Ruyan back, the two elders thought through everything, and naturally, this red envelope was indispensable.

Furthermore, Zhou Min had privately asked Lin Mo if he had received a red envelope from the woman's family, and how much he had received.

Lin Mo naturally didn't hide anything and recounted how Ms. Cheng gave him a red envelope when they first met at the restaurant.

Although Liu Ruyan snatched the last red envelope and hasn't returned it to him yet, it was still given to him after all.

At the time, their relationship was not yet established, and Liu Ruyan was just a little embarrassed after seeing the amount.

Unlike ordinary girls who would politely tug at the red envelopes offered by the two men, Liu Ruyan directly extended both hands and said, "Thank you, Uncle and Aunt!"

She could tell how much money was in two red envelopes just by feeling their thickness; one was a large red envelope worth 10,000 yuan, and two would be 20,000 yuan.

Then Liu Ruyan held up the red envelope and raised her chin at Lin Mo, looking very proud.

Lin Mo could only smile helplessly at this.

But before Liu Ruyan could even feel happy, her hand suddenly went empty. She looked and saw that Hongbai had been snatched away by Su He.

"Wow~~ So much! Ten thousand and one yuan! That's one in a million! Second Aunt, do I get a red envelope as the matchmaker?" Cousin Su He asked enviously, like a little money-grubber. Zhou Min quickly snatched the red envelope back and stuffed it back into Liu Ruyan's hand, saying, "Yes, Second Aunt will put two coins in it later!"

"Oh? Sure enough, the daughter-in-law is closer than the niece. You're showing favoritism to the maternal grandmother!" Su He pretended to wail, which made everyone laugh.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Min, the mother, rolled her eyes and said, "Go away, stop bullying Yan Yan. Don't worry, your second aunt will definitely treat you well. She'll give you a big red envelope later."

"Oh, by the way, we just heard that that brat opened a restaurant. Are you helping her out?"

"Hey, it's just helping out with things like getting ingredients in and handling cashier duties. It's very easy," Su He said with a smile.

In response, Zhou Min laughed and said, "Thanks to you, I'll have your brother pay you a higher salary later!"

“Him? His opinion doesn’t count. Just have your daughter-in-law give me a little more money,” Su He laughed loudly.

It has to be said that Su He completely understood the two old people's hearts; her words struck a chord with them.

With Su He joking around, the afternoon passed quickly, and Liu Ruyan became familiar with her parents.

"Alright, Auntie, I'm off now!"

At 4:30 p.m., Su He got up to say goodbye.

"Hey, where are you going? We'll be cooking soon. Your classmate's still here, why don't you stay and have a bite?" Old Lin said.

Liu Ruyan nodded repeatedly, still hoping that Su He would stay.

"No, no, it's getting late. Your son has already found a girlfriend. I just got a mission from my mom to go on a blind date," Su He said helplessly.

She's almost used to being asked to go on blind dates when she gets home.

"Oh dear, this is a big deal. Then your second aunt won't keep you any longer," Zhou Min said.

Su He nodded in agreement, then looked at Liu Ruyan and said, "Alright, Baozi, you can stay here. I'll come find you to play tomorrow!"

As soon as Su He left, Comrade Lao Lin plunged into the kitchen.

Lin Mo originally wanted to slack off, but when his parents found out he had opened a restaurant, his father pulled him into the kitchen.

"Dad, I once swore that I would only show my true culinary skills on Wednesdays, so..." Lin Mo said somewhat awkwardly.

It's not that he doesn't want to, it's that he really doesn't have the ability!
Upon hearing this, Old Lin assumed he was trying to shirk his responsibilities: "It's no use talking to me, go talk to your mother!"

Lin Mo:
What else is there to say? Let's do it. Fortunately, we have 30 years of experience in making chickens, so it's not too bad.

"Wow, Dad, there's still lobster! We haven't finished our lunch yet!" Lin Mo exclaimed in surprise as his father pulled out another dish from the kitchen that looked similar to what he had eaten at lunch.

Comrade Lin: "Hey, this girl is spoiled rotten. We can't let her eat leftovers, we'll just eat them ourselves!"

Hearing this, Lin Mo felt a pang of sadness. His parents had given him the very best, while they themselves ate leftovers. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but say, "Dad, son."

But before he could finish speaking, Old Lin continued, "So, you'll start eating leftovers from now on, and have a few more meals like that."

Lin Mo: ? ? ?
"I?"

"Otherwise what? Do you expect your mother and I to eat your leftovers? That's your girlfriend, not your mother and me. If you don't eat them, who will?" Old Lin said matter-of-factly.

Lin Mo:
"Then you and my mom?"

"Of course your mother and I are here to enjoy the new dishes with our future daughter-in-law!" Old Lin said matter-of-factly.

Lin Mo: →_→

Damn it, he was so touched for nothing. He knew his dad might compromise himself, but his mom would never!

Although his father brought out a similar set of ingredients as at noon, the dinner was not as lavish as lunch, consisting of only sixteen simple dishes.

Half of them were chicken-related, that's right, they were made by Lin Mo, and they were just home-style dishes.

The taste might not be as amazing as what he makes in restaurants, but the cooking time and seasoning are just right, and it's definitely much better than what his parents make.

"Hmm, your cooking skills are pretty good, kid. But can you really make those big bosses come here and spend a lot of money to eat here?" Mom Zhou Min exclaimed after tasting all the dishes.

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo couldn't help but explain, "Mom, these are all home-style versions. Some of the dishes in restaurants take half a day just to make the broth. What do you think?"

“Auntie, the dishes Xiao Mo makes are very complicated. She spends a whole day in the kitchen. These are all simplified versions,” Liu Ruyan explained.

The two elders immediately believed it and didn't even try to refute it.

After the meal, Lin Mo discovered the downside of being able to cook, because now he not only had to cook, but also clean up.

"Dad, why are we two Lins being bullied like this? Why don't you dare to fight back against Mom? She's having a good time today," Lin Mo said helplessly.

Before, every time he came back, he was waited on hand and foot. Now, his privileges have been transferred to Liu Ruyan. Sure enough, his status in the family has obviously dropped by more than one level.

"Want to fight? If you're looking for trouble, go ahead and do it yourself. Don't drag your dad into it, or your mom will wake you up tomorrow to sweep the neighborhood too."

"Let me tell you, if I hadn't stopped her, your mom would have prepared a red carpet that stretched all the way from the entrance of the complex to our door. You'd better keep quiet these next few days. If you embarrass her in front of your boyfriend, the day Ruyan leaves will be the day we have nowhere to go," Old Lin warned.

During this period of home renovation, Zhou Min was the one who came up with the ideas and he did the hard work. It almost drove him crazy. Now he just wants to get through this hurdle as soon as possible, otherwise it will be too painful.

Hearing this, Lin Mo laughed and said, "I'm fine. I'm going with Sister Ruyan, so the only one who might be homeless is Dad, hehe!"

Comrade Lao Lin:
(End of this chapter)