Everything I bought on online shopping platforms was genuine.

Many young people today face a common situation: they try to communicate with their parents but find that they can't, so they start acting abstractly or erratically, which makes their parents anxious.

As soon as Lin Mo's family drove into the residential area, they saw his cousin Su He huddled at the entrance of his aunt's building, looking around anxiously.

Upon seeing their car, her eyes lit up, and she rushed over, exclaiming, "Second Aunt, you've finally arrived! My mom is bullying people! Please go and do something about it! Heaven, please judge right from wrong, Second Aunt!"

As soon as Zhou Min got out of the car, her eldest niece grabbed her and wailed.

"Oh dear, what's wrong with you? Did your mom hit you again? How old are you? How can she still hit a child? It's okay, don't cry. Your aunt will back you up in a bit."

"What kind of person is he? What kind of skill is it to bully children every day?" Upon seeing this, Zhou Min, the mother, took full responsibility without even asking the reason.

"Sis, you didn't cause any trouble at home, did you?" Lin Mo asked with a smile as he carried some things.

Upon hearing this, Su He rolled her eyes at him and spat, "I'll let it slide today, just you wait."

After saying that, he looked at Liu Ruyan, who was also carrying things, and then got out of his mother Zhou Min's arms. He coughed twice, puffed out his chest, and said seriously, "Oh~ this is my sister-in-law. Not bad, not bad. With that big butt, she's got the makings of a son. Come on, hurry up and kowtow to your sister-in-law for a New Year!"

This is only possible because they are classmates; if it were a complete stranger, they would have already exploded.

Fortunately, even Zhou Min, Zhou's mother, knew about their relationship and naturally didn't take it seriously. Let the classmates play if they want to.

He glanced at it, smiled, then turned and went into the building without even stopping.

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan blushed, but quickly recovered and retorted, "Pah! I'll give you a kowtow instead. I came here on a mission today, I have other identities. When you get back to Jiangning, I'll spank you until your butt is raw!"

After saying that, he picked up his things and followed. Seeing this, Su He chuckled and said, "Tch~ Oh, you have a special role today, huh? Role-playing? Today's role is, a good daughter-in-law, right? Hehehe!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Ruyan pretended not to hear it, refusing to listen to this bastard's rambling!
Those who aspire to great things do not concern themselves with trifles; I will endure it!

Soon, upstairs, Liu Ruyan offered New Year's greetings to the two elderly people.

"Okay, okay, you little rascal, you came here last year to see Xiao He, and now we're practically family. Here, Auntie's got you covered, take this and buy some food."

As she spoke, Aunt Zhou Hui handed a red envelope to Liu Ruyan.

Although it wasn't as generous as what Lin Mo's parents gave, it was still two thousand yuan, which is quite a lot for an ordinary family. Normally, when a relative's child brings their partner over, the family usually gives two or five hundred yuan as a token gesture. But there was nothing they could do, since this girl was not only her nephew's partner but also her daughter's classmate.

They have dual identities, and they're all family, so giving them a little more isn't a problem.

"Thank you, Auntie," Liu Ruyan said without refusing, and obediently accepted the gift, even changing how she addressed her.

You know, she used to call everyone "auntie" or "uncle" when she came here, but this time she called everyone "great auntie."

"Okay, okay, come, come, sit down!" Aunt Zhou Hui said, pulling Liu Ruyan to sit on her sofa. She liked Liu Ruyan more and more as she looked at her.

What she was thinking was, "Why didn't I give birth to a son? Otherwise, wouldn't she be my daughter-in-law?"
Then the aunt turned to look at her younger sister and exclaimed, "Xiaomin, you look so radiant today! People are in high spirits when they're happy. Wearing this outfit makes me look several years younger. Did you put on makeup? What did you use?"

As soon as they entered, the change in Zhou Min's mother's face was noticed, and her aunt and uncle were naturally very surprised.

Fortunately, this isn't the sulfur face wash, so the effect isn't as strong. Although my skin is a bit whiter and smoother, some wrinkles and blemishes are still there.

In addition, his mother wore light makeup today. Although the change was significant, it didn't seem outrageous.

Not only that, his mother also changed into the new clothes that Liu Ruyan bought for her. As the saying goes, clothes make the man and the horse makes the horse. You can tell a lot about a person's appearance by their clothes, and their temperament will naturally improve with just a scratch.

Hearing this, Mom laughed heartily, but then said modestly, "Oh dear, I just put on some skincare products. My son brought them back for me. By the way, I still have some left. You can take them and try them out."

"That's great! I'll try it sometime. Xiaohe said she uses this," Auntie said with a smile.

It was obvious that although his mother had applied it all over her body, there was still some left in the box, enough to wipe her face.

Lin Mo had anticipated this situation. He wouldn't say anything if his aunt received some of the items, since his cousin Su He had used them before, so it wasn't exactly a secret. As long as he didn't tell anyone, it would be fine.

Then everyone sat in the living room drinking water and chatting.

With their different identities, their conversation naturally changed. Last time, Liu Ruyan came as Su He's classmate, but this time she came as her nephew's wife, so they naturally talked about marriage, work, and family situations.

Fortunately, Liu Ruyan was already quite familiar with this process and handled it very skillfully.

"By the way, sis, I just heard from Xiaohe that you hit her again? I'm not trying to be mean, but how old are you? How can you still bully people and kick us downstairs? That's not right." After chatting for a while, Mom Zhou Min took the lead in criticizing.

You can't just sit idly by when it comes to your own niece's affairs; even if it's your own sister, you have to talk to her about it.

"That's right, Mom, I'm all grown up now, you can't just do whatever you want to me!" Su He perked up immediately when she saw someone backing her up.

Upon hearing this, Aunt Zhou Hui glanced at her daughter and then said to her mother, "Was I bullying her? How old is she? She's not getting married, she's not looking for a boyfriend. I introduced her to someone, but she wouldn't even go."

Today is the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, and she will be leaving again tomorrow. How fast the years go by these days! Xiao Mo will be 23 after the New Year, and she still hasn't found a partner or gotten married. Isn't she just wasting her life like this?

She'll say she's busy with her career, and I don't necessarily want her to get married, but the way she's busy with her career isn't very cost-effective. I don't want her to end up not making any money and just exhausting herself to the point of getting sick.

Su He:
Everyone:
That's heartbreaking, but it's the truth. They say you can't have your cake and eat it too, but you can't have neither either!

"Xiao He, your second aunt has something to say, how about you come this afternoon?"

"Ahem, Auntie, are you hungry? Let's eat, I'm starving," Su He quickly changed the subject.

Upon hearing this, everyone exchanged smiles. Although the lunch wasn't as lavish as what they had at home, it was still a large table full of food.

Liu Ruyan naturally received a lot of attention, but fortunately, they were all acquaintances, so the new bride wasn't too nervous, after all, it wasn't her first time visiting Su He's house. "Xiaomin, you're such an easy mother. Look, your son hasn't even graduated yet, and he's already brought his girlfriend home. I bet you'll be a grandmother in less than two years."

After dinner, on the sofa, my aunt spoke up, and it was clear she was genuinely envious.

Hearing this, Zhou Min, the mother, smiled broadly and said modestly, "Oh, no rush, no rush. It depends on the children's own wishes. They can decide when to get married! You don't need to worry about Xiao He either. When she wants to find someone, she'll find someone herself without you having to tell her!"

"Her? I hope so. Don't be fooled by the fact that she's not looking for a partner now. Only she knows whether she's lonely or not," Auntie sighed.

Hearing this, Lin Mo, who had been silent for a while, finally spoke up: "Auntie, I think what you said is wrong. I don't think it's very useful for a girl to have a boyfriend. For example, take me. At most, I can only bring some gifts to my girlfriend's house during holidays and chat with the elders. I might even have to trouble them to entertain me."

My girlfriend lives alone, so I can only go over and look after her parents when they get old. Occasionally, I can help them with chores and small tasks. Tell me, what's the difference between having a boyfriend and not having one?

As soon as she finished speaking, her aunt instantly activated her magic, and the next second, a slipper flew onto her cousin Su He's head.

Look at yourself!

With a snap, Su He froze for a moment, then abruptly turned her head, pointed at Lin Mo, and shouted, "How dare you!!"

Everyone:
Liu Ruyan kept laughing. This is her little boyfriend getting revenge for her!

At 1:30 p.m., Lin Mo and his family left his aunt's house. Of course, his cousin Su He was also kicked out.

"Second Aunt, Xiao Mo and your daughter-in-law are going out to play with me first. Don't worry, I will definitely bring them back to you safely," Su He said, linking arms with Liu Ruyan.

Hearing this, Zhou Min, the mother, nodded and smiled, "Okay, you young people should go out more and have fun. I'm leaving Yanyan in your care."

"Don't worry, Auntie, I'm leaving!"

After saying that, the three young men got into the car and drove away.

It's only because Comrade Lin has been reassigned that he's back at work now; otherwise, he would have been back at work long ago. How could he be so relaxed?

"Hey, is it polite of you to bring both of us along on your blind date?"

In the car, in the passenger seat, Liu Ruyan said helplessly.

Even so, she really wanted to go out for a stroll. After all, she would be with Lin Mo's mother at home, and elders are elders, so she naturally couldn't relax.

"What are you afraid of? You guys find a place to sit for a while, I'll go and deal with that man, and then we'll go see a movie," Su He said as she drove.

Lin Mo: "There's no need to rush, we can check it tomorrow!"

"Do you think I'm like the two of you? I have to go back to Jiangning tomorrow. By the way, when are you two going back?" Su He asked while driving.

Upon hearing this, the two were taken aback. Liu Ruyan sighed and said, "Sigh, the holiday time really went by quickly. We're still a bit better off. Let's talk about it after the tenth of the month."

Yuan Hua is getting engaged on the 10th. If I stay home, it feels awkward if I don't go, but it's also a bit embarrassing if I do. I might as well stay here and relax.

"Yuan Hua is engaged? Wow~ you've made something of yourself. Did you give up because you're already taken?" Su He asked in surprise.

As a classmate, she certainly knew Yuan Hua; he was truly persistent, though he didn't seem very serious, but he was genuinely a sycophant.

"Well, there's nothing we can do about it. Who told my little brother to act so quickly, right, little brother?" Liu Ruyan said with a smile to Lin Mo in the back seat.

Lin Mo smiled but didn't say anything. Su He, who was driving, rolled her eyes at him: "Can't you have some shame? Don't you know who's faster? Besides, why don't you guys go do something this interesting? If I were you, I would definitely go. Just thinking about it is exciting!"

"Get lost, I'm not as bored as you. Besides, you should think about how to deal with the men you're going to meet next. Otherwise, they might not even like you if you don't handle them properly," Liu Ruyan said helplessly.

Su He sneered at this: "Impossible. Now that I look like this, there are still people who would look down on me?"

These days, tons of men on the street ask for my WeChat; I just don't want to date them.

“Yes, yes, my cousin is a real beauty. Finding a boyfriend is a piece of cake for her. You’ll say the same thing if you meet a handsome guy later!” Lin Mo nodded and agreed.

Hearing this, Su He shook her head and smiled bitterly, "We've all been reduced to blind dates, how could there possibly be any handsome guys left? Even if there are, they're extremely rare."

Believe it or not, if I'm on a blind date with a handsome guy today, I'll be a living corpse! You two find a place to sit down, I'll send you a message, then immediately call you and say you were in a car accident, and I'm making a quick getaway!

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo and Liu Ruyan exchanged a glance.

Fifteen minutes later, outside the floor-to-ceiling windows of a recently popular restaurant in the southern city, the three spotted a handsome young man with refined features, tasteful clothes, and a stylish hairstyle sitting there.

That place was the spot the two had agreed to meet.

"Don't worry, Su Su, I'll have my brother crash in front of your car to scam you. I'll call you then!" Liu Ruyan said with a smile, patting Lin Mo on the shoulder.

Hearing this, Lin Mo also spoke up: "That's right, sis. Don't worry, I'm a professional at faking accidents, I'll definitely make sure you get away safely!"

"Ahem. Well, I admit it, I grew up breathing gas. Go, go, go, hurry up and get going, don't delay my blind date."

As she spoke, she pushed the two away, then took out her phone to use as a mirror, quickly tidied her hair, and walked in with an elegant demeanor.

He muttered to himself as he walked:
"If you had told me my blind date looked like this, I would have come much sooner! Mom, really!"

Lin Mo:
Liu Ruyan:
(End of this chapter)