My Girlfriend Who Develops Through Development

Lin Shu pinched her cheek. "If you want to, you can."

An Youyu looked conflicted. "Auntie, won't this put you in a difficult position?"

"It's not difficult."

Lin Shu smiled and shook his head, "I'm still missing an assistant. If you want to come, this position is yours. However, archaeological work requires rigor. It's not like home where you can do whatever you want. There, you have to follow orders. You have to do whatever you're told and you can't have your own ideas."

"If you can do it, I'll let you participate."

An Youyu's eyes lit up, her little face beaming with unbelievable surprise, "Really?"

Lin Shu's eyes shone with doting affection. "How could this be fake?"

An Youyu broke free from Lin Shu's embrace and earnestly promised, "Auntie, I can do it. I promise to follow your instructions and I absolutely cannot have my own ideas."

"Ugh?"

"no……"

At this moment, Lin Mo was completely dumbfounded. "Mom, please don't let Xiaoyuer participate in the archaeological project. Our school is about to have its winter break, and after the break, I still have to take her back to Jingchuan. I've already made all the plans."

The word 'plan' was emphasized.

Lin Shu immediately understood what her son meant and nodded in realization. "That's right, how could I forget about that? Yu'er, you shouldn't participate in this archaeological project. You and Xiao Mo will have to go back to Jingchuan after the holiday."

"no."

An Youyu pouted slightly, took Lin Shu's hand and shook it gently, and said in a sweet voice, "Auntie, you just promised Youyu, and you can't go back on your word."

A girl's coquettishness isn't just effective on Lin Mo; it has a huge impact on anyone.

Unable to refuse, Lin Shu could only secretly give her son a look.

Lin Mo coughed and advised, "Little Fish, listen to me. We'll be going back to Jingchuan after the holiday, so we won't have time to participate in this archaeological project. There will be many more opportunities in the future, so this one won't make a difference."

"But...I want to participate."

An Youyu blinked pitifully, "How about we don't go back to Jingchuan after the holiday, and let me participate in this archaeological project first, okay?"

"This one……"

Lin Mo was very conflicted.

He had made detailed arrangements for the trip back to Jingchuan and had also prepared himself mentally to help An Youyu better accept the news of Zhou Yuqin's death.

Just when the plan was about to be launched, a change of events occurred.

Seeing that Lin Mo didn't speak, An Youyu walked lightly to him and threw herself into his arms in front of Lin Shu, "Please, you're the best, I really want to participate."

Her pitiful little eyes instantly broke down Lin Mo's defenses. He affectionately pinched the tip of her pert nose and said, "Okay, you can participate."

"Hey……"

Hearing Lin Mo agree, An Youyu was overjoyed and kissed him on the cheek.

Lin Shu chuckled to herself and teased, "Are fish this proactive now?"

An Youyu buried her flushed face in Lin Mo's arms and explained in a muffled voice, "Auntie, you always have to give something in return when you ask someone for a favor. You...you should just pretend you didn't see anything."

Lin Shu laughed heartily.

This adorable little girl...

so fun!

When his mother's laughter subsided, Lin Mo nodded and asked, "Mom, how long will this project last?"

Lin Shu analyzed: "The initial excavation plan was divided into three phases. The first phase of excavation has just ended. With the addition of Li Zhaoye, the second and third phases of excavation can be started simultaneously. If all goes well, it will be completed in about half a month to twenty days. If not, it will probably take a month."

"so long?"

Lin Mo frowned. "In that case, I'll participate too."

He could accept it if it lasted three to five days.

But half a month to a month is too long. He can't accept being separated from An Youyu for such a long time.

Lin Shu looked at him strangely, “Xiao Mo…you can’t participate.”

"why?"

There are no more spots available.

"..."

Chapter 804 You Yourself Are a Secret Weapon

"There are no more spots available?"

Lin Mo stared blankly at his mother, his face stiff, before finally managing to stammer out, "Then let's add one more spot. Aren't you the project manager? You must have the authority to add one, right?"

"cough……"

Lin Shu's already strange expression became even stranger after hearing his son's question.

"Xiao Mo, it's true that I'm the project leader, but as I said before, this project is top secret. Adding people requires the approval of the Elders' Council. I can't make that decision on my own."

"..."

Lin Mo's expression was priceless. He stood up abruptly. "What do you mean?"

"That's what it means."

"So, after all that, Little Fish can participate, but I can't?"

"That's the situation."

Looking at her exasperated son, Lin Shu helplessly spread her hands. "Xiao Mo, how about you stay home for a while while Yu'er and I are doing archaeological work?"

"I reject!"

Lin Mo's attitude was extremely firm.

Lin Shu chuckled, "Xiao Mo, it's no use telling me this. The only way is to persuade Yu'er to give up participating. Anyway, I only have one spot left. You two should discuss it."

"Little Fish..."

"I go!"

As soon as Lin Mo opened his mouth, he saw An Youyu raise her hand high, her lips twitching uncontrollably.

Lin Shu, who was watching the spectacle, burst into laughter.

Lin Mo, with a stern face, tapped the girl's forehead impatiently. "If you go, what am I supposed to do?"

"You're home."

"..."

An Youyu's matter-of-fact answer left Lin Mosheng feeling utterly hopeless. He took a deep breath and said with a hint of reminder, "Please get this straight, we're a couple. Couples don't break up."

"Yes, I have."

An Youyu blinked her eyes. "Isn't a long-distance relationship just about being apart? Besides, I can't be gone for too long. Didn't you hear Auntie say it's at most a month? Can't our relationship even withstand being apart for a month?"

"I……"

Lin Mo closed his eyes and sighed wearily, "Fine, fine, you're amazing, whatever, goodbye."

After saying that, he turned and walked outside.

"Bam—"

An Youyu stared blankly at the closed door, then turned to Lin Shu and winked, "Auntie, Lin Mo seems angry."

Lin Shu did not deny it, "Yes, that's right, he was indeed angry."

An Youyu looked somewhat disappointed. "But I really want to participate in archaeology."

Lin Shu chuckled inwardly, "Fish, but Xiao Mo really doesn't want to be separated from you. You know he's a jealous guy, and he likes you from the bottom of his heart. Who wants to be separated from the person they like?"

Hearing Lin Shu say this, An Youyu sighed softly, "It's not like we're separated forever, we have important business to attend to."

She looked at Lin Shu with a pleading look in her eyes, "Auntie, please teach me."

"Teach you what?"

"How do I coax Lin Mo?"

"Well..."

Lin Shu smiled broadly, "Yu'er, you shouldn't be asking me about this. You have more experience than me, and if I remember correctly, don't you have a secret weapon?"

An Youyu's eyes lit up, but the light did not last long and soon dimmed.

Lin Shu gently stroked the girl's hair and asked softly, "What's wrong? Aren't you happy that you have a secret weapon?"

"Auntie."

An Youyu bit her lip lightly, "Knowing Lin Mo as I do, even if he uses his ultimate move this time... it might not work."

Without hesitation, Lin Shu replied, "If this trick doesn't work, then let's use another one."

"what?"

An Youyu blinked blankly, "But Youyu only has one special move."

"Who said that?"

Lin Shu gave a meaningful smile and looked the girl up and down. "You yourself are a unique skill. As for how to use it, that's up to you."

"Am I a secret weapon in myself?"

An Youyu lowered her head and pondered for a long time, but still couldn't understand what those words meant.

As soon as she looked up, she noticed the smile in Lin Shu's eyes, and suddenly, a possibility popped into her mind.

Instantly, two blushes rose on her fair and pretty face. "Auntie, you're joking again."

Lin Shu took in the girl's reaction and laughed loudly, "Fish, don't you know whether I'm joking or not? Stop fooling yourself. Anyway, this is all I can do for you. Whether you want to participate in the archaeology or not is up to you."

As she spoke, she pushed the girl to the door. "You have one night to think it over. I'm leaving for the archaeological site tomorrow morning. If you still haven't made up your mind by then, then I'll have to apologize."

As soon as he finished speaking, the door closed.

Lin Shu leaned against the door and muttered to herself, "Xiao Mo, this is all the help Mom can give you."