My Girlfriend Who Develops Through Development

Xu Yanshu snorted, "In two more years, you'll be thirty. You may not be worried, but how can I, as your mother, not be?"

Lin Xue smacked her lips, wisely kept her head down and ate her food without making a sound.

Lin Shu turned her gaze and noticed An Youyu holding the jade cup in both hands, examining it closely. Her adorable expression, as if she had found a treasure, made Lin Shu laugh non-stop. "Yu'er, do you like the gift Auntie gave you?"

"I-I like it."

An Youyu carefully put down the jade cup, stood up and came behind Lin Shu, affectionately wrapped her arms around Lin Shu's neck, and gave her a kiss on the cheek. "Thank you, Auntie."

Lin Xue, who had only eaten a couple of bites of rice, saw this scene, put down her chopsticks, pointed to her face, and said, "Fish, I want some too."

An Youyu smiled sweetly, quickly walked over to Lin Xue, and gave her another kiss.

Xu Yanshu coughed and put down her chopsticks, her words carrying a deeper meaning, "Yu'er, the most important thing in life is to treat everyone equally, you can't be biased."

An Youyu wasn't stupid; she naturally understood the meaning behind Xu Yanshu's words. She raised an eyebrow, turned around, and kissed Xu Yanshu on the cheek. Then, she tilted her head and asked, "Is that what Grandma meant?"

Xu Yanshu laughed loudly, "That's right, that's exactly what I mean."

"And me?"

Just then, Lin Mo joined in quite naturally, a mischievous smile on his lips, and gave An Youyu a knowing look, "Little Yu'er, I'm here too."

An Youyu blushed, "There's none for you."

Lin Mo's smile froze.

The three Lin sisters exchanged smiles and said in unison, "Xiao Mo, you don't get a share!"

Lin Mo: "..."

Why?

This is not fair!

Chapter 767 First Discussion of Engagement

After the meal, An Youyu carried the wooden box to Lin Shu's room and lay on the bed playing with the jade cup in her hand.

Even now, she still has some doubts about whether she is dreaming.

The jade cup she saw in the imperial tomb during the day was now in her hands that very night—what a feeling…

This is really a bit too dreamy!

Lin Shu came out of the bathroom after taking a shower and saw An Youyu still holding the jade cup and looking at it. She teased with a laugh, "Yu'er, it's just a jade cup. Do you like it that much?"

"I love it, I love it so much."

An Youyu smiled sheepishly and explained weakly, "Auntie, I was there when Lin Mo called you during the day. You said that this jade cup was from your studio, and I thought you were joking. I didn't expect it to be true."

Lin Shu looked at her with doting eyes, "Silly girl, I would never lie to you. Even if this jade cup doesn't belong to my studio, I will find a way to get it if you like it."

"Thank you auntie."

An Youyu lowered her head, her eyes gradually reddening.

Seeing this, Lin Shu was startled. "Yu'er, please don't cry. If Xiao Mo finds out, I won't be able to explain it."

An Youyu rubbed her sore eyes and forced a smile. "Auntie, Youyu didn't cry, I'm just so touched. No one has been so kind to me for so many years. I'm so lucky to have met Lin Mo and you."

Just then, Lin Xue pushed open the door and walked in. She immediately noticed An Youyu's red eyes, quickly went to the bedside, and winked at Lin Shu, "Sister, what's going on? Did you bully Yu'er?"

"I……"

"Sister, I have to warn you, even if Yu'er is your daughter-in-law, I will not allow you to bully her."

"..."

Lin Shu kicked Lin Xue in annoyance, "So in your heart, I'm just someone who only knows how to bully others?"

Lin Xue spread her hands, "Say what you want, I only believe my own eyes. Yu'er cried, and there were only the two of you in the room. If you didn't bully Yu'er, then who did you think I was?"

After composing herself, An Youyu shook her head slightly at Lin Xue, "Sister Xue, it's not what you think. Auntie would never bully Youyu, and I didn't cry."

"Didn't you cry?"

Out of curiosity, Lin Xue pressed on, "Then why are your eyes red?"

An Youyu smiled faintly, "I'm touched. Auntie is so good to Youyu, so my eyes just welled up with tears."

Lin Xue glanced at the jade cup in the girl's hand, seemingly guessing something, and gently tapped her forehead. "Fish, can't you be a little more dignified? It's just a jade cup, and it's making you this emotional?"

"How about this, I'll get you ten jade cups like these. You don't need to date Xiao Mo anymore, just wait for me."

"Ten?"

An Youyu stared at Lin Xue in disbelief, at a moment she didn't know what to say.

Lin Shu, who was standing to the side, couldn't stand it anymore and felt an urge to punch someone. "What are you waiting for?"

Lin Xue replied matter-of-factly, "What else can I do? Of course, I'll wait until I find a man, then have a son, and let my son date Yu'er!"

Lin Shu: "..."

So tender!

Are people now digging into others' foundations this directly?

"Xiaoxue, don't make me beat you up!"

Lin Shu angrily uttered threats, but Lin Xue didn't take them seriously at all. "Hit me? Sister, I've practiced martial arts before. You're just an ordinary person. If you want to hit me, wait until your next life."

"Besides, I'm not just saying it casually; I genuinely have this thought. Who wouldn't be happy to have a daughter-in-law like Yu'er? She looks so young; even in her thirties, she'd be stunning. If I find my son a wife like that, he'll be truly grateful to me..."

"Stop!"

Lin Shu said coldly, "If you dare to say such blasphemous things again, I'll beat you up right now!"

Lin Xue pouted, "Why does Yu'er have to be your daughter-in-law? Why can't she be my daughter-in-law? It's not fair at all, I don't accept it!"

Lin Shu's forehead veins throbbed. "You're not convinced, are you? Fine, let's go downstairs and have a one-on-one fight. I'll beat you until you submit!"

Lin Xue stood up. "Fine, let's go! Who's afraid of who!"

Seeing this, An Youyu hugged Lin Shu with tears in her eyes and pleaded softly, "Auntie, please don't take it to heart with my sister. As for the matter of my daughter-in-law, I... I... Lin Mo and I are just dating, far from being at the point of discussing marriage. It's really too early to talk about this now."

"morning?"

Lin Shu sighed earnestly, "Yu'er, Auntie doesn't think so. Let me ask you, besides Xiao Mo, would you like any other boy?"

"will not."

An Youyu answered very decisively, without using any "should" or "probably" statements.

Lin Shu smiled knowingly, "Isn't that clear? So it's only a matter of time before you and Xiao Mo start talking about marriage. Is that wrong?"

"It seems... that's not wrong either."

Although An Youyu didn't want to admit it, that was the truth.

In the three months since she started dating Lin Mo, their relationship has changed every day. Today, their relationship has almost reached the pinnacle of being a couple, that is, they are inseparable.

They've done everything—kissing, hugging, lifting each other up high—except for the final unspoken understanding. They've done everything they should have done, and even if they continue dating, their relationship can only maintain its current state.

The only way to deepen the relationship is to talk about marriage...

Furthermore, although An Youyu had never thought about marriage before, she wouldn't actually feel any resistance if she were to get engaged to Lin Mo or even get married now.

In other words, she doesn't dislike it.

What does it mean if a girl doesn't object to getting engaged or married to a boy?

An Youyu was very clear about this.

Lin Shu felt much more at ease. When it came to marriage, nothing was more important than the woman's attitude.

"So... when are you and Xiaomo planning to get engaged?"

As Lin Shu asked the question, Lin Xue couldn't help but prick up her ears. In fact, what she said just now was mainly to annoy Lin Shu, and she didn't really have the idea of ​​making An Youyu her daughter-in-law.

After all, this idea was so crazy that she was afraid of being beaten to death by Lin Shu, Lin Mo, and her parents.

Upon hearing the word "engagement," An Youyu's face flushed rapidly.

To be honest, she was a little confused at that moment.

One second they were trying to mediate a fight, and the next second the conversation jumped to the topic of engagement.

It's just very strange...

But faced with Lin Shu's persistent questioning, she couldn't avoid it. After much hesitation, she finally gave a difficult answer, "Auntie, I think getting engaged... is a bit too early. We should at least wait until..."

"When will it be, Fish? You have to give Auntie a definite time, right?"

"This one……"

Meeting Lin Shu's ambiguous gaze, An Youyu took a deep breath. "Auntie, you know that Youyu doesn't have any relatives. The only one who can be considered family is the dean. We definitely need to tell her about such an important matter as the engagement. After she agrees, we can have a formal meeting to discuss the specific date. Does that sound alright?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Shu's expression changed slightly, but she managed to control her emotions well and quickly returned to normal, nodding with a smile and saying, "Okay, okay, then it's settled."

An Youyu gave a barely audible "hmm." Just when she thought Lin Shu would delve deeper into the topic of the engagement, Lin Shu suddenly said, "Yu'er, I've already adjusted the water temperature. Go take a shower first."

"Ah...oh, okay."

An Youyu was stunned for a moment, then breathed a sigh of relief after realizing what had happened. She quickly got out of bed, grabbed a set of pajamas, and ran to the bathroom.

The moment the bathroom door closed, Lin Xue couldn't wait to ask, "Sister, what's wrong? Why did your face turn so pale when Yu'er mentioned Director Zhou from the Jingchuan Orphanage?"

An Youyu didn't notice the change in Lin Shu's expression, but she did. From the subtle changes in Lin Shu's expression, she had a strange feeling that something was wrong.

Lin Shu sighed softly, glanced in the direction of the bathroom, and said in a low voice, "Xiao Xue, I won't hide it from you, Dean Zhou Yuqin... has passed away. Only Xiao Mo and I know this news so far, and we haven't told Yu'er yet."

"died?"

Lin Xue stared with her mouth slightly open, looking at Lin Shu's serious expression, and it took her a while to process the information.

She frowned and analyzed, "Sister, this kind of thing can't be kept secret for long. Sooner or later, Yu'er will find out. Have you thought about how to tell her?"

Lin Shu sighed, a rare look of helplessness on his face. "I haven't thought of anything. Do you have any good suggestions?"

Lin Xue quickly shook her head, "I won't get involved in such a sensitive matter. You and Xiao Mo should figure it out yourselves."

As she spoke, she pulled the blanket over her head, saying, "I didn't hear anything, I didn't hear anything..."

Lin Shu looked up at the ceiling and remained silent for a long time.