Traveling through the second dimension, the joy system encourages me to laugh heartily!

If that's the case, it's better to let the daughter sleep with Chen Ming.

What is more important than tradition and custom, or a daughter's happiness?

But Han Xueyi had already opened the door and left. It was clearly too late to call her daughter back now. Han's mother's lips twitched involuntarily, and she began to regret talking to her daughter about sleeping arrangements...

Meanwhile, on the other side...

In Luo Li's home, under a slightly dim incandescent light, Luo Li sat on the old wooden sofa in her living room, checking the company's accounts on her phone, her brows slightly furrowed.

Although the sales channels have been secured, the subsequent funding arrangements and production plans remain a complex and multifaceted task.

At this moment, her mother, a woman in her forties who still retained her charm and had distinct Russian features such as a high nose and deep-set eyes, came over with a plate of washed fruit and placed it on the coffee table in front of her daughter.

She didn't leave immediately, but instead sat down on the single sofa next to her. Her gaze lingered on her daughter for a moment, and finally she couldn't help but start talking:

"Xiao Li, did you go out to dinner with that girl from the Han family tonight?"

Seeing her daughter grunt "Mmm" without looking up, she pressed on, "Then... you saw the boyfriend she brought home with your own eyes, right?"

Before Luo Li could answer, she began to sigh to herself, her tone becoming increasingly sour:

"Tsk tsk, look at Xueyi! She even brought her boyfriend home to meet us, and she's dressed so fashionably, exuding an air of wealth! And that car they drove back, I heard from your Aunt Wang next door, it's called... Rolls-Royce? She said it's ridiculously expensive! Xueyi has really made your Aunt Han proud by finding such a rich and powerful son-in-law!"

She changed the subject, her gaze falling on her daughter with a hint of disappointment: "Look at you! You're not a child anymore, when are you going to bring a decent-looking one home for me to meet? So that your mother can hold her head high in the village for once?"

Hearing her mother start her usual nagging about marriage again, Luo Li sighed helplessly, put down her phone, and rubbed her temples: "Mom... I'm busy with my career right now..."

"Career! Career! All you ever think about is career!"

Luo Li's mother raised her voice a few decibels, "You don't know, it's all over the village now! Everyone's saying that Han Xueyi must have made it big, finding your Aunt Han a rich husband! I knew it! No wonder your Aunt Han is so financially secure, buying new appliances, new clothes, and even having spare money to invest in your company. So that's the reason! It's because her daughter is capable!"

Seeing that Luo Li had picked up her phone again and didn't seem to be paying attention, she couldn't help but get a little angry: "Xiao Li! I'm talking to you! Are you even listening?"

Luo Li raised her face, revealing a helpless expression that said, "I surrender." She said, "I'm listening, Mom. I'm listening to every word you say."

Seeing this, Luo Li's mother softened her tone and said tentatively, "..."

"Sigh, Mom's just worried about you. Look, those canned goods of yours are stuck in the warehouse, unable to find a market, causing you a lot of trouble. Why don't you... find a chance to talk to Xueyi? Ask her to help you out? Her circle of friends is different now; she's in contact with rich and powerful people. Maybe she knows some big boss who can help you sell your canned goods? Don't you think that makes sense? After all, you've been good friends for so many years..."

Hearing this, Luo Li, whose face had been tense, finally couldn't help but break into a relaxed and genuine smile. She put down her phone, sat up straight, and looked at her mother, her tone tinged with a hint of smugness:

"Mom, you don't need to worry about the sales anymore! It was Xueyi's boyfriend who helped! You can just relax and enjoy the good life your daughter has to offer! Once my company is on track, I'll lead our village to better and better!"

Upon hearing this, Luo Li's mother's eyes did indeed light up.

However, unlike Luo Li's expectations, she did not concern herself with how the sales problem that had been troubling her daughter for so long was solved, or how the company would develop in the future—these were the "real matters."

Instead, I noticed another important point—it seems finding a rich boyfriend really is great! My best friend can help me so much, how much have I benefited from this!

Then, with barely suppressed excitement, she revealed her true intentions:

"Oh, that's wonderful! Xiaoli, now you should understand the importance of finding a rich boyfriend, right...? Why don't you talk to Xueyi privately and ask her to introduce you to someone with good prospects? You don't need to be as picky as her boyfriend, just someone decent will do! If you can find a good match soon, then my biggest worry in this life will be over..."

It seems that Luo Li's mother was really provoked by Han Xueyi bringing her "good son-in-law" back to the village. Her envy was evident in her words, and she kept urging her daughter to find a boyfriend.

Luo Li was speechless for a moment. She wanted to tell her mother loudly that all she wanted to do now was to build up her career, lead her hometown to prosperity, and realize her childhood dream. She had no time or interest in dating!

However, she understood her mother's personality and knew that her mother cared about her. She dared not say these words directly, for fear of triggering a more prolonged nagging and tearful onslaught.

Luo Li could only take a deep breath and try to explain in a gentle tone:

"Mom, finding a boyfriend isn't like buying vegetables at the market, where you can just pick whichever one you like. It's about fate! Good men aren't like cabbages, they're everywhere. You have to take your time, you can't rush it, I..."

"What nonsense about fate!!"

Upon hearing this, the mother's temper flared up instantly, and she immediately interrupted her daughter.

"Are you trying to drive me crazy? Tell me, in what way are you inferior to Han Xueyi? In terms of looks, you're even prettier than her! In terms of education, you graduated from a prestigious 211 university! She can find someone so good, why can't you? You've studied in Bingxia City for so many years and met so many classmates, haven't you met a single person with good prospects?!"

"..."

It's not enough to just have good conditions... Don't feelings, values, and character matter?

Luo Li weakly refuted in her heart.

But looking at her mother's excited face, she couldn't say a word.

She felt a deep weariness and mental exhaustion wash over her. This feeling of helplessness and inability to communicate was more suffocating than dealing with the company crisis.

When Luo Li's mother saw that her daughter was keeping her head down and not speaking, she assumed that she had been persuaded by her, or at least that she was unable to refute her.

So his tone softened a bit:

"I think you're just too shy to ask... Alright, then Mom will go talk to Xueyi! Tell her to keep an eye out for you and introduce you to someone suitable... I've watched that kid grow up since he was little, he used to come to our house for meals all the time, I still have that much face to give him!"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Luo Li immediately lay down, leaning back on the sofa, completely giving up on communication.

She knew her mother's personality; the more she argued, the more her mother would get worked up, and reasoning would be futile, only escalating into an endless argument. The best approach was to ignore her, let her perform her monologue, and once she got tired of it, she would naturally quiet down…

Luo Li thought helplessly to herself: Fine, if you want to cause trouble, then go ahead and do whatever you want. I'll send Xueyi a message later and ask her to help me put on an act to appease you.

……

Meanwhile, at Han Xueyi's home.

Han Xueyi also subtly conveyed her mother's concerns about local customs to her husband, and offered to give up her bedroom for him, Xie Wanqing, and Hua Qianhui to rest, while she herself would sleep in the same room as her mother.

As the saying goes, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. Chen Ming smiled and nodded in agreement, then led Xie Wanqing and Hua Qianhui into Han Xueyi's bedroom, which was filled with a girlish atmosphere.

After chatting for a while, Chen Ming, just as Han Xueyi had predicted, teleported back to the lakeside villa in Ling'an City to "recharge" the girls in his harem.

……

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Han's mother and Han Xueyi got up early.

The mother and daughter were busy in the kitchen, their hands moving quietly. Golden millet porridge was simmering on the stove, and homemade steamed buns and rolls were steaming in the pot. Mother Han had also specially cooked a few of her signature dishes and fried some eggs. The air was filled with the tempting aroma of home-cooked food.

After the two of them set out a lavish breakfast on the table, Han's mother took off her apron, glanced at the still-closed door to Han Xueyi's bedroom, a hint of hesitation on her face, and whispered to her daughter:

"Xueyi! Breakfast is ready. Do you think... we should go wake up Xiao Chen and the others? Breakfast is best eaten while it's hot."

However, Han Xueyi shook her head directly and whispered to her mother:

"Mom, we should definitely wait until Grandpa wakes up naturally! There's nothing urgent that needs to be done early, why should we disturb his rest?"

She knew perfectly well that Chen Ming was most likely still at his lakeside villa in Ling'an City, perhaps cuddling with one of his girlfriends for a morning workout.

He will teleport back naturally when he finishes his morning exercise.

All she had to do was wait quietly, prepare everything, and gently serve him when he returned...

Chapter 308: Luo Li's Heart Flutters

Looking at her daughter's matter-of-fact attitude, Han's mother felt both gratified and helpless, and muttered softly:

"You silly child... I'm just worried that breakfast will get cold, aren't I? This millet porridge, side dishes, and poached eggs are most fragrant and taste the best when they're fresh out of the pot. Once they're cold, the taste is much worse."

Upon hearing this, Han Xueyi turned to her mother and gave her a reassuring smile:

"Mom, if breakfast gets cold, I'll heat it up for Grandpa when he gets up. If he doesn't like the taste after it's been heated up, I can make him a new one. We have all the ingredients at home... If you're hungry, just eat first, don't worry about us."

Facing a table laden with carefully prepared breakfast, Han Xueyi showed no sign of urgency. She simply sat quietly, as if waiting for Chen Ming to get up and have breakfast together was a matter of course, even carrying a certain sense of ritual.

Seeing her determined expression, Han's mother hesitated only briefly before changing her mind and saying:

"Okay, okay, Mom isn't really hungry. I didn't have much of an appetite this morning. Let's eat together after Xiao Chen gets up! It'll be more lively with the whole family sitting around the table."

She knew perfectly well that with such an outstanding prospective son-in-law as Chen Ming coming to her door, she treasured him dearly and was afraid that she couldn't treat him well enough!

It's fair to say that Chen Ming is now the absolute center of this family. If he doesn't sit down to eat, his future mother-in-law will have to wait patiently, just like her daughter.

A daughter's status within the family must be reflected in these details; this is not something to be taken lightly, as it relates to her future happiness and her standing in her son-in-law's eyes...

Thus, in the Han family's living room that morning, a rather peculiar scene unfolded—two beauties of different ages, yet equally stunning, sat quietly on either side of the dining table. Despite feeling somewhat hungry, they remained unmoved by the breakfast that was gradually losing its warmth but was still neatly arranged.

Time passed slowly in silence. Han Xueyi picked up her phone and started reading a novel; Han's mother, on the other hand, seemed restless, her gaze frequently drifting to the closed door of her daughter's bedroom before returning to her seat, staring blankly at the bowl of porridge on the table. They patiently waited for what should have been a steaming hot breakfast to cool down...

Only when a thin layer of "porridge skin" formed on the surface of the millet porridge in the center of the table, and no steam rose from the stir-fry dish, did Han's mother finally seem to have found something to do, and she stood up and said:

"Look, this breakfast has gone cold. It's not good for your stomach to eat it like this. I'll go to the kitchen and heat it up, it'll be ready soon."

After saying that, she quickly picked up the bowl of millet porridge that had gone cold and a few side dishes, and prepared to walk to the kitchen.

Seeing this, Han Xueyi quickly stood up, looking a little apologetic, and hurriedly said:

"Mom, let me do it! You sit down and rest for a while, you've been busy all morning."

She already felt guilty that her mother had stayed with her while she waited for the master to get up on an empty stomach, so she had no right to ask her mother to do things like heat up the food.

But Han's mother waved her hand and laughed, "Hey...you child, why are you being so polite with me? You'll have a long time to serve your man in the future! Don't try to take these jobs from me."

Seeing her mother's resolute attitude, Han Xueyi knew she couldn't persuade her otherwise, so she had no choice but to compromise and say:

"Then... I'll go heat up the steamed buns and rolls; these pasta dishes are getting a bit cold."

As she spoke, she picked up the plate of steamed buns and followed her mother into the kitchen.

The mother and daughter busied themselves in the small but clean kitchen, the stove fire rekindled, adding a touch of warmth to the chilly morning. Mother Han carefully stirred the porridge in the pot to prevent it from sticking; Han Xueyi placed the steamed buns in the steamer and turned it on…

Just as they were putting the reheated porridge and dishes back on the table, and the steamed buns in the steamer were once again soft and warm, a soft "click" finally came from the door of Han Xueyi's bedroom, followed by the faint sound of the door hinges turning.

The sound was like a long-awaited signal, which made the mother and daughter of the Han family in the living room perk up, and joy appeared on their faces at the same time.

Han Xueyi reacted the fastest. She almost immediately put down what she was holding, her face instantly switching to the most gentle and charming smile. She walked briskly to meet him, like a cheerful little bird.

Chen Ming opened the door and came out. He immediately saw the Han family mother and daughter, as well as the breakfast laid out on the table. The aroma of food wafted into his nose, and he smiled and said:

"It smells so good!! Thank you so much, Auntie and Xueyi."

At this moment, Han Xueyi had already come to him, intimately taking his arm, her smile as sweet as a flower touched by morning dew: "Did you sleep well, Master? I'll go with you to wash up. The hot water is ready, and it's still warm..."

As she spoke, she took Chen Ming's arm and headed towards the bathroom, while turning back to softly call out to the bedroom, "Wanqing, Qianhui, come out and wash up and have breakfast!"

When Chen Ming was led by Han Xueyi to the very clean restroom, he found that everything was indeed prepared perfectly.

A brand-new plastic basin was filled with warm water, steaming slightly; next to it were an unopened new toothbrush, toothpaste, and a neatly folded new towel.

Before Chen Ming could make a move, Han Xueyi had already expertly unpacked the new toothbrush, carefully rinsed it under warm water, squeezed on just the right amount of toothpaste, and then turned around to hand the toothbrush to Chen Ming, saying with a gentle smile:

"Sir, please brush your teeth first. I'll go wash this new towel, rinse it, and then wash your face...it will feel more comfortable against your skin that way."

Chen Ming was already used to Han Xueyi's meticulous and attentive service, which was like that of a caring wife, and he was very pleased with it.

He took the toothbrush and began brushing his teeth with a happy heart, while Han Xueyi stood beside him, carefully rinsing the new towel with hot water.

After washing up, Chen Ming returned to the living room feeling refreshed. Han Xueyi immediately switched into her personal maid mode, serving Chen Ming porridge and vegetables as usual.

Chen Ming ate steamed buns, porridge, and home-style dishes. Although they weren't as delicious as those made by the young cook Li Xiangling, eating such a simple yet warm family breakfast in the northern countryside on a morning still had a unique flavor.

However, this tranquility and warmth of the morning did not last long. Chen Ming had barely begun eating when a clear, melodious female voice echoed from the courtyard:

"Xueyi, Aunt Han, are you home? I'm coming in!"

Chen Ming recognized the voice immediately; he knew it was Luo Li.

This girl really came early for her visit...

Since rural courtyard gates are usually not locked during the day, Luo Li simply pushed the gate open and walked in.

She was holding a stack of documents, with a printed contract prominently displayed on top, the title of which was vaguely visible: "Product Procurement Contract".

It seems this ambitious and beautiful woman is already eager to officially sign a contract with Chen Ming.

That makes sense. At this stage, the villagers are gradually losing trust in her, and the pressure from public opinion is immense. She definitely wants to get the payment as soon as possible, resolve the issue of profit sharing, stabilize public sentiment, and regain credibility. Time is of the essence for her; every minute and every second is crucial.

What Chen Ming didn't know was that Luo Li returned home last night. Although she had resolved her major concern, her excitement, anticipation, and various thoughts about future plans made it difficult for her to sleep well. She tossed and turned, her mind filled with things like contracts, payments, and production plans.

If she hadn't been afraid of disturbing Chen Ming's rest by arriving too early, she probably would have been waiting outside Han Xueyi's house with the contract before dawn... Coming here now was the result of her extreme restraint.

Hearing the greetings coming from the courtyard, Han's mother walked to the door and opened the half-closed door. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, clearly not expecting Luo Li to come so early.

But the look of surprise on her face was fleeting, quickly replaced by a warm smile:

"It's Luo Li? Coming here so early, are you here to see Xueyi?" She stepped aside to let her in, "She's having breakfast inside..."

Upon hearing this, Luo Li was overjoyed and said with a slightly excited tone:

"Is Xueyi already up? That's great! Aunt Han, I... I have something I want to discuss with her and her boyfriend, Mr. Chen. It's urgent, so I took the liberty of coming over so early this morning..."

"It's alright, it's alright, come in quickly, it's cold outside."

Although Han's mother didn't know why Luo Li was in such a hurry so early in the morning, she was, after all, her daughter's good friend of many years. She couldn't refuse her entry, so she quickly and warmly invited her into the house.