My Girlfriend Who Develops Through Development

Good heavens, this conversation has died again!

Lin Mo reminded him in a low voice, "Can't you act like an elder in front of Xiaoyuer?"

"Don't flatter me. People who don't know me will think I'm much older."

Lin Shu glared at her son, her tone emphasizing, "Your mother is still very young!"

"young?"

Lin Mo's lips twitched. "If I remember correctly, you're forty-three this year. Is that what you call young?"

"Bullshit, I'm only eighteen!"

"..."

Faced with her mother's blatant lying, Lin Mo felt a headache coming on. "Fine, whatever age you say, whatever makes you happy."

"Xiao Mo, don't you believe me?"

Lin Shu clenched her fist. "I'll give you one more chance to rephrase your words."

Lin Mo coughed lightly, "My mom... will always be eighteen!"

Lin Shu smiled with satisfaction. "That's more like it."

An Youyu covered her mouth with both hands, her shoulders trembling uncontrollably, her eyebrows curved like crescent moons.

Lin Mo shook his head and sighed, and while the two rested, he tidied up the things for tomb sweeping.

Offerings, candles, incense, paper money, shovels, etc.

After resting for a few minutes, An Youyu offered to help.

As she tidied up, she whispered, "As far back as I can remember, my mother-in-law took care of me. Although our life was tough back then, we were happy."

Seeing the girl's forlorn expression, Lin Mo's heart tightened, and he gently comforted her, "All the misfortunes have disappeared. Live well; Grandma will be pleased in heaven."

"Ah."

An Youyu slightly raised her chin, meeting Lin Mo's complicated gaze, and suddenly smiled, "Don't worry, I'm very strong."

Upon hearing the word 'strength,' Lin Mo's eyes involuntarily stung with tears.

Although he comes from a single-parent family, An Youyu doesn't even know who her parents are. Even her only mother-in-law, who took care of her, died in a flash flood, leaving her all alone in this world where she has no relatives or friends.

He had also visited orphanages and knew very well how harsh the living conditions were there.

I don't know how this girl has managed to get through all these years...

Lin Mo raised his right hand and gently stroked the girl's long hair, his deep voice incredibly gentle, "Of course, Xiaoyuer is the best."

Sunday, old land.

Young people, care.

In that instant, the girl's pure, crystal-clear eyes rippled like a boulder falling into a calm lake.

The two looked at each other, like two beams of aurora.

The stunning effect was fleeting, yet it illuminated the other person.

After preparing the necessary items for tomb sweeping, the three of them, led by An Youyu, walked southeast for about three minutes along a narrow path that could hardly be called a road.

An Youyu suddenly stopped, and Lin Mo and Lin Shu followed the girl's gaze.

Beneath a withered locust tree, there was a mound of earth and a discolored wooden tablet.

The wooden stele has several conspicuous cracks, likely caused by years of wind and sun exposure, and the four crooked characters are particularly noticeable.

Tomb of my mother-in-law!

This place was originally overgrown with weeds, but the area of ​​a few square meters under the withered locust tree was clean and tidy.

An Youyu silently stepped forward and naturally knelt on the ground.

With deep longing in her eyes, she kowtowed three times in succession.

"Grandma, Yuyu has come to see you."

Lin Mo and Lin Shu exchanged a glance, then took out the offerings they had brought and lit incense and burned paper money.

After doing all this, the mother and son tactfully walked a short distance away, giving An Youyu some space to be alone.

Lin Shu looked at the girl kneeling on the ground in the distance, her eyes filled with heartache. "This girl has suffered so much. We must treat her better from now on, understand?"

"of course."

Lin Mo bowed, his words carrying a deeper meaning.

His gaze lingered on the girl for a moment before turning to his surroundings.

For some reason, this place always gave him a strange sense of familiarity.

It felt as if I had been there, yet it also felt like it was all an illusion.

Recalling An Youyu's unusual behavior and the clue he received from his mother, Lin Mo's doubts grew stronger.

"Mom, you brought me to Liangshan before, why do I have no memory of it at all?"

"Because you're stupid."

Hearing his mother's reply, Lin Mo's face darkened. "Mom, I'm talking to you about serious matters. Can you answer me seriously?"

Lin Shu looked quite innocent. "Who was joking with you? I answered very seriously."

Lin Mo took a deep breath and looked around at the things around him. "I've been able to remember things since I was eight years old, but I can't find any impressions of Liangshan in my memory. Why is that?"

"Because you're stupid."

"..."

Lin Mo's expression revealed displeasure. "Mom, can you please stop doing this all the time?"

Lin Shu sighed, "These days, why does nobody believe the truth?"

What does it mean to tell the truth?

Lin Mo frowned deeply. "Besides, what's wrong with me?"

Lin Shu reached out to pat her son's head, but the height difference was too great, so she had to stand on tiptoe with difficulty, patting his head while complaining, "Tell me, what's the point of being so tall?"

Lin Mo rolled his eyes. "You'll be even more worried if you don't grow taller."

"That's true."

Lin Shu stopped keeping her in suspense and her eyes were filled with reminiscence. "Liangshan used to be a famous summer resort. When you were eight years old, the summer in Jingchuan was particularly hot, so I brought you to Liangshan to escape the heat."

"To tell you the truth, you and the fish met when you were little."

Upon hearing this, Lin Mo's pupils contracted, his expression filled with disbelief. "Xiao Yu'er and I... met when we were little?"

"correct."

Lin Shu's eyes were complicated as she said softly, "Yu'er's eyes are so pure. I recognized her identity the first time I saw her."

Lin Mo's eyes were filled with urgency. "Mom, can you tell me everything you know?"

Lin Shu smiled enigmatically, "Want to know?"

"miss you!"

Lin Mo nodded without hesitation.

Lin Shu's eyes were filled with conspiracy. "You can want to know, but you have to promise Mom one thing. After all, there's no such thing as a free lunch."

Lin Mo asked in confusion, "What is it?"

"Agree first."

"How can I agree if you don't tell me?"

"Xiao Mo, it's not a wise choice to reason with a woman."

Hearing his mother's words, Lin Mo felt a headache coming on. After hesitating for a long time, he reluctantly nodded and agreed, "Okay, I promise you. Can you tell me now?"

"No."

"..."

This kind of chatting can really make people feel withdrawn.

Meeting her son's extremely frustrated gaze, Lin Shu chuckled inwardly, "It's not that Mom doesn't want to say, it's just that I can't say it now."

When can you tell me?

"go home."

"Okay, it's a deal!"

"Don't worry, Mom is a woman of her word. She said she'd tell you when she got home, and she definitely will!"

Hearing this, Lin Mo finally felt relieved and casually asked, "Mom, what do you want me to do?"

"It's very simple, just two words."

"Which two words?"

"go home."

"what?"

Lin Mo was confused. "What do you mean?"

Lin Shu revealed a triumphant smile and explained her request for leave and her idea of ​​taking An Youyu out to play.

Lin Mo's eyes widened. "So, after Xiaoyuer finishes the worship, you guys go out to play, and I'll go home alone?"

"Congratulations, you got it."

"Can I regret it?"

"can."

Lin Shu was not surprised by her son's reaction. She clapped her hands with a smile and said, "But before you change your mind, experience the love from your mother."

"..."

Lin Mo frowned, glanced at An Youyu in the distance, and asked worriedly, "Where are you taking Xiaoyuer to play?"