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"You're so annoying!"

……

After the two joked around for a while, Yang Tao's phone rang again. It was Xue Sumei again, and she answered the phone helplessly.

The call had just connected when a tense and anxious voice came through.

"Peach, what happened? Why is your place empty? Did something happen to you?"

Yang Tao sensed her mother's worry and quickly explained, "Mom, I'm not living there anymore, I've moved away."

Just as Xue Sumei's tense mood had eased a little, her anger flared up again.

"Peach, what happened? Why did you move out when you were living there so well?"

“I came here last week, and you didn’t mention moving at all. Why did you suddenly move away without even telling me? Do you even care about me as your mother?”

"Do you know how worried I was when I found the house was empty? I was afraid something had happened to you." Her voice choked up as she spoke.

Yang Tao lowered her head, looking somewhat guilty and aggrieved. She cautiously opened her mouth, but was also a little embarrassed, unsure of how to explain.

"Mom, I..."

At this moment, Li Mu took the phone from her hand and said, "Aunt Xue, this is Li Mu. Taozi is with me, so don't worry!"

Xue Sumei was stunned. As someone who had been through similar experiences, she knew exactly what had happened and was so surprised that she didn't know what to say.

"You...you..."

Li Mu said, "Aunt Xue, Taozi and I are living together."

Xue Sumei couldn't quite describe her feelings; she was happy, but also angry. She was happy that Taozi had finally found a good home; she was angry that Taozi was so unreserved, moving in together before even getting married.

A surge of emotions welled up within her, and she still found it hard to accept: "Ugh! What can I say about you two? You're not even married yet, how come Peach moved in? How can she be so unreserved? What did I teach her when she was little? Where's Peach? Let her answer the phone, I have something to ask her."

Li Mu explained, "Auntie, don't blame Taozi, this was my idea. I love Taozi so much, I don't want to separate, and I've always wanted her to move in."

"Taozi couldn't persuade me otherwise, so she agreed. She just moved in a few days ago, but she was too embarrassed to explain to you, which made you worry."

Xue Sumei opened her mouth, she could complain about her daughter, but she couldn't bring herself to complain about Li Mu, her future son-in-law.

He took a few deep breaths to calm himself down, thinking that Peach was already so big, and he couldn't be too strict with her. He finally managed to suppress his anger.

"Xiao Li, I know you like our Taozi, but you should be mindful of the impact, after all, you're not married yet! Don't you think so!"

Li Mu said, "Auntie, what you said makes sense. Don't worry, I will definitely not let Taozi suffer any injustice. This was all my idea, so please don't blame Taozi."

Xue Sumei opened her mouth, unsure what to say. After thinking for a moment, she finally stopped dwelling on that matter and began to inquire about another issue: "Where did Taozi move to? Did you rent or buy it?"

Li Mu said, "Yes, I bought it. It's a new one."

Xue Sumei felt much more at ease and asked again, "How big is the house? Where is it?"

Li Mu said, "Auntie, I can't explain it in just a few words. This place isn't far from Taozi's old residence. Let me drive you over so you can get familiar with the area."

Xue Sumei immediately said happily, "Great! You've moved in with Taozi without saying a word. As your mother, I'd like to go and visit you, so you won't be so clueless about how to manage a household."

Li Mu said, "Okay, Auntie! Wait for me, Taozi and I will come to pick you up now."

……

More than half an hour later, Xue Sumei stared in disbelief as the car entered the Dongshan villa area. Even though Yang Tao had explained it to her several times, she still couldn't believe it.

"Xiao Li, did you really buy a villa?"

Li Mu said, "Yes, Auntie, we'll be there soon!"

Xue Sumei was still a little dazed.

"Xiao Li, these villas must be expensive."

Li Mu said, "It's alright! A few tens of millions, but it can't compare to a courtyard house."

Xue Sumei's heart pounded as she listened. Tens of millions was just "okay"? Compared to a courtyard house, she had really found a rich son-in-law.

However, her son-in-law's sudden wealth made her feel uneasy.

"Xiao Li, I remember Taozi said you have a background in martial arts. What kind of work do you do now?"

Chapter 93 Mother-in-law Comes to the Door

Li Mu explained, "I used to be the head coach of a martial arts school, and now I'm preparing to open my own martial arts school. I also do some investments in my spare time."

"Auntie, don't worry. Our Taozi won't become rich and powerful with me. I will never let her suffer any injustice."

Xue Sumei thought to herself, "Since you've already bought the villa, I naturally don't care if Taozi suffers with you. What I'm worried about is that you're too well-off. What if you two break up in the future? Taozi will be heartbroken."

"Xiao Li, Taozi is my only daughter, so you must treat her well."

Li Mu said, "Auntie, Taozi and I fell in love at first sight. Don't worry, I will make Taozi happy."

What else could Xue Sumei say? She was more than satisfied with this son-in-law; her daughter was destined for a life of luxury after marrying into the family. In the past, Xue Caiping had boasted about having a good son-in-law, praising Lan Weiwei as destined to be a rich wife, subtly putting her down. She was furious, but genuinely envious of Lan Weiwei for finding such a good son-in-law.

Some time ago, I heard that Lan Weiwei's boyfriend had an accident and the two broke up. Xue Caiping no longer dared to brag in front of her, and the rumors finally stopped.

Unexpectedly, things turned around, and her daughter found someone even better. How can I put it? Fortune's wheel keeps turning, and it's finally Peach's turn.

The car quickly entered the villa, and the group got out. Xue Sumei looked at the house with great curiosity.

"Xiao Li, your villa is really big."

Li Mu laughed and said, "It's alright, it's big and spacious."

As they walked into the villa, Li Mu pointed to the master bedroom on the first floor and said, "Auntie, what do you think of this bedroom?"

Xue Sumei didn't think much of it, assuming Li Mu was just showing her around the villa. Curious, she went inside, and her eyes were suddenly drawn to the bedroom – its decor, style, and furniture were far more beautiful than her own home.

He nodded as he looked at it, saying, "Good, good, really good."

Li Mu said, "Auntie, this bedroom was prepared especially for you."

Xue Sumei pointed at herself in surprise, unable to believe it, and said, "Prepared for me?"

Li Mu nodded: "Auntie, as you know, I was an orphan and have no elders around me. After Taozi and I got married, you are our only elder."

“It wasn’t easy for you to raise Taozi from a young age. Now that Taozi has moved in, you’ll definitely be lonely if you’re left alone at home.”

“My house is big too, and this master bedroom is specially reserved for you. After we get married, you can move in with us. It will be convenient for us to take care of you and help take care of the children. Isn’t that great?”

Upon hearing Li Mu's words, Xue Sumei's face immediately lit up with joy. This son-in-law was wonderful; he had truly touched her heart.

"Xiao Li, thank you so much. You're much more thoughtful than Taozi from our family."

"Taozi and I have relied on each other for so many years. Now that Taozi is getting married, I really miss her. After you two get married, I might really like to move in and help you with the housework and take care of the children. I'm just going to be bothering you two."

Li Mu said, "How could we be disturbing you! Auntie, Taozi and I are overjoyed! Auntie, then it's settled."

Xue Sumei happily said, "Okay, it's settled."

"Little Li, the more I look at you, the more I like you. You and our Taozi are a perfect match. I sincerely wish you both the best."

Li Mu said, "Thank you, Auntie. Don't worry about giving me the peaches."

Xue Sumei: "Will Taozi be staying here from now on, Xiao Li? Then I'll have to come here often."

Li Mu smiled and said, "Auntie, this will be your second home from now on. This master bedroom will be exclusively yours. You can come whenever you want, and if you feel like it, you can just stay here."

Xue Sumei said, "Xiao Li, thank you for being so thoughtful. Taozi has waited for so many years, and finally she has found the right person."

As she spoke, her eyes reddened, as if she had thought of something. Yang Tao saw this, went over and hugged her mother, her eyes also becoming a little moist.

"Mom, I'm sorry to have caused you so much worry over the years. I will definitely take good care of you in the future and let you enjoy your retirement."

Xue Sumei wiped her eyes: "Taozi, Mom is fine. As long as I see you happy, I'm happy. I'm so happy today. Our Taozi has finally found happiness, and I can finally rest easy."

As she spoke, her eyes reddened even more.

The mother and daughter, both with red eyes, hugged and talked, comforting each other for a while. The mother-daughter relationship, which had become somewhat strained in recent years due to Yang Tao's blind date problem, thawed like an iceberg and was restored to its former state.

Next, the two accompanied Xue Sumei on a tour of the villa, and her smile never faded.

At noon, Aunt Liu prepared a sumptuous lunch. At Li Mu's suggestion, she also invited Taozi's cousin Su Qing and her husband Duan Xifeng over.

Su Qing lost her parents at a young age and grew up with her aunt Xue Sumei, whom she treated like her own daughter. She also treated Taozi like her own younger sister.

At the dining table, Xue Sumei sat with Li Mu and Yang Tao, a young couple, on one side, and Duan Xifeng and Su Qing, a young couple, on the other. She looked around, unable to stop smiling.

For so many years, she had been imagining the scene: Taozi and her boyfriend, Su Qing and her husband, a family of five, sitting together happily eating.

Now, the scene I've been longing for has finally come true.

After a moment of joy, tears welled up in her eyes again.

Su Qing put down her chopsticks and quickly handed over a tissue.

"Auntie, what's wrong? Our whole family is here today, it's such a happy day! Why are you crying, Auntie?"

Xue Sumei wiped away her tears, her face full of relief, and said, "Qing'er! I'm so happy! I've been dreaming of seeing this day. I'm so happy... so happy!"

The lunch lasted for more than two hours. After everyone reminisced, they started chatting and laughing. Xue Sumei and Su Qing even told many embarrassing stories about Yang Tao when she was a child, which Li Mu listened to with great interest. Yang Tao, however, was embarrassed and her face turned red. She wished she could dig a three-bedroom, two-living-room house with her toes and hide inside.

After the meal, everyone sat together, drank tea, and chatted. Time flew by and it was already past four in the afternoon.

Su Qing and Duan Xifeng got up to leave, and Xue Sumei also stood up: "Qing'er! Let's go together, I'll ride in your car."

Li Mu said, "Auntie, why don't you stay here and not leave?"