Making a living in Dongguan, her fiery red lips offer me tenderness.

"Mom, you've been through this, you should know better what kind of men they are. They say they don't care, but they still have a thorn in their side."

"Those college students and intellectuals are actually more narrow-minded than rough men from the countryside; they may not be very devoted to their relationships."

"The better a man's conditions are, the higher his requirements for his partner will be. A woman may be full of flaws, but as long as she has one good point, a man can cherish her for a lifetime. That is a woman's chastity."

"Cui Cui said something to me that I think makes a lot of sense."

"She said that if she were to be with this man and give him her virginity, she could control him for life. If they ever argued, all she had to do was say, 'You're the only one I'll ever have,' and the man would usually shut up and his anger would dissipate."

"I'm a man, and I understand this all too well. It's a perfect grasp of the situation. No matter how stubborn or strong a man is, he becomes incredibly vulnerable in the face of this statement. It's a man's weakness; regardless of right or wrong, he'll grovel and apologize."

"You couldn't find a man who truly didn't care about that statement—you'd be one in ten thousand."

"Without this hymen, a man will have a thorn in his heart, and he doesn't know when it will explode. When things are good, he may be able to cover it up and feel that it doesn't matter."

"When the tipping point is reached one day, you can break up with someone in an instant, and never look back."

"But with this hymen, things are completely different. Even if they break up, the man is more likely to give in because once he thinks about it, his heart softens, and he can't bear to let his woman go with someone else."

"When Cui Cui told me these things, I felt that she really understood men and explained them very clearly, so I supported her. As far as men are concerned, it's just a white lie."

Wenxiu said, "Is that man stupid? Doesn't he suspect it's fake?"

"Mom, this man is a college student. He's only been out of school for a few days and doesn't have much experience. As long as he acts convincingly, once he bleeds, almost no one will suspect anything."

"Cui Cui is no pushover. If you tell her to cry, she can cry right away. She's practically an Oscar-winning actress."

"If she's crying, making a scene, and bleeding, what man would suspect anything? In fact, in that situation, men are usually incredibly moved and would want to give their hearts away. They wouldn't suspect anything at all."

"Wow, she's really something."

"Mom, this shows she's smart, and it's also a way of protecting her self-awareness. I don't think she did anything wrong. This is a true white lie. If she can lie for a lifetime, then it's true love."

"From her perspective, perhaps that's true!"

"Oh, she asked you to buy her a car, and you're buying one too?"

"Can I not buy it? If I don't, she'll nag me every day and cling to me all the time."

"Xiaoyang, she's just a cousin, do you have to be so nice to her? You have more than just her cousins."

"Mom, when I came to Dongguan, I worked in an electronics factory."

"Cui Cui gave me a few sets of clothes and 1000 yuan. I could tell from her eyes that she really cared about me. I've always been grateful since I was little. If someone is good to me, I'll only be even better to them."

"Actually, all of that was fine, but what really broke my defenses was one sentence she said."

"What did you say?"

"She said, 'You're my only cousin. If you're a poor wretch, I'm willing to sell myself to support you. But if you're a rich man, I'll have you all to myself.'"

"Mom, she's gone this far, how can I just ignore her?"

"This girl is no pushover; she's got some serious skills."

"Yes, she wants to buy a car for commuting, around 10 yuan. I don't really care, it's not my money anyway, so I don't feel bad about spending it."

"Come on, what kind of mentality is that?"

Not long after, Ding Yang drove to the Walmart Plaza.

"Xiaoyang, what should we buy?"

"Whatever, just buy some nutritional supplements and some fruit, it's fine as a token."

As I walked into Walmart, my phone rang. It was Wang Chan calling.

"Hey, Xiaoyang!"

"Attorney, what's wrong?"

Have you arrived in Shenzhen yet?

"We've arrived. We're at Walmart now, shopping with my mom."

"Your mom?"

"If you didn't say you were an orphan, then where did your mother come from?"

"My father has passed away, but my mother is still alive. She came back for my grandmother's birthday."

"I'm at the supermarket, it's very noisy here, and I can't explain it to you clearly in a short time. I'll come over to your place this afternoon when I have time."

"Didn't you say you were going back to Shenzhen and wanted to come see me first?"

"Sister, my mom is in the car, how can I leave? I can't possibly take her with me to your place, can I? I'll come over this afternoon when I have some free time. Don't be angry, don't be dramatic."

"Okay, I'm at the law firm now. Send me a text message when you arrive."

"OK!"

After hanging up the phone,

Ding Yang started choosing things.

"Xiaoyang, does Tan Yan's dad need to buy anything?"

"His dad likes to drink tea, so let's buy a box of good quality tea."

"OK!"

Ding Yang called Tan Yan.

"Sis, I'm almost at Xiangmi Lake. I'll buy something at Walmart."

"No need to buy any more, just come back directly."

"How could I possibly accept that? It's my mother's first time visiting, so it wouldn't be appropriate for her to come in empty-handed."

"How much longer?"

"About 10 minutes."

"Okay, I'll wait for you at home."

"Um!"

After shopping, the mother and son got into the car and headed to Xiangmihu Villa.

About 10 minutes later, the car was parked in the yard.

Tan Yan came out.

Ding Yang and her son got off the bus.

Tan Yan was surprised that Ding Yang's mother was so young, not at all old, and had a good figure.

"Hello, Auntie!"

Wenxiu cursed inwardly, "She really is a middle-aged woman, so fat. Xiaoyang has a good appetite."

"Hello, Xiao Tan!"

Wenxiu stepped forward and, just like in Europe and America, hugged Tan Yan.

"Auntie, you must be tired from the bus ride."

"Thank goodness, thank goodness!"

"Auntie, please come in and have a seat!"

Ding Yang carried all the luggage and gifts down.

"Sis, isn't your dad home?"

"Dad went to work around 8 o'clock."

"oh!"

As Wenxiu entered the hall, she looked up and saw the enormous crystal chandelier—it was incredibly luxurious.

"Auntie, please sit down and have some tea."

"Don't be shy, please have a seat!"

Wenxiu held Tan Yan's hand,

"Little Tan, how many months old are you?"

Tan Yan was still a little embarrassed.

"It's been almost three months."

"Would you like it sour or spicy?"

Tan Yan felt a little embarrassed.

"I don't eat spicy food, but I can eat a little bit of sour food!"

"That's a boy; boys are those who like sour foods."

"Mom, why are you superstitious?"

"That's how it was when Mom was pregnant with you. That's what the older generation says."

"Oh, Xiao Tan, I heard your mother is in the hospital. I'd like to go visit her."

"Auntie, you don't need to be so polite. My mom is recovering and is fine."

"This isn't just politeness, it's etiquette, it's what I should do. Xiaoyang, take Mom with you later, Mom will go see your mother-in-law."

"OK!"