A financial crisis swept through, forcing Yan Mo to return home for a blind date. What? Over thirty and still unmarried? Is he a complete straight man? A fake marriage to fool grandpa? Is that some...
After returning, Si Ze came out of the bathroom and Yan Mo had prepared breakfast.
"Have breakfast before you leave." Yan Mo called Si Ze and brought out two cups of milk, a few slices of toast and two eggs from the kitchen and placed them on the kitchen table.
Si Ze came to the restaurant, put down his briefcase in order, sat down at the dining table, and happily began to enjoy the breakfast prepared for him by his wife.
Soon, he finished his breakfast and said to Yan Mo:
"Momo, I'm going to work first." Then he got up and went out to work.
Yan Mo discovered that he was a low-key person. The team would only come to pick him up under special circumstances. Usually, he would drive the military green Hummer to and from get off work.
Before leaving, Yan Mo gave a warning:
"Drive safely."
"Okay." Si Ze picked up his briefcase and car keys, walked out of the restaurant and opened the door.
Ning Xin, who had just arrived, was about to ring the doorbell when the door opened and she ran into Si Ze who came out.
"Brother." Ning Xin greeted sweetly.
"Xin'er is here, your cousin's wife is inside, come in quickly!"
After giving instructions, Si Ze didn't stop and strode into the elevator.
Watching her cousin leave, Ning Xin muttered to herself, "I'm still better off being a little woman."
Yan Mo, who was in the restaurant, also saw Ning Xin at the door, so he put down the bread in his hand and walked to the door to greet her with a smile: "Xin'er, why are you here so early? Come in and have breakfast."
Although Si Ze is the boss, in Yan Mo's opinion, his job is no easier than working for someone else. He goes home at dawn and comes home after dark.
Yan Mo glanced at the time. It was not yet eight o'clock and the sky had just brightened. He did not expect Ning Xin to come so early.
"Cousin-in-law." Ning Xin called sweetly, walked forward and took Yan Mo's arm, and went to the kitchen together.
Looking out the window, the beautiful morning glow fell on the balcony. Yan Mo and Ning Xin looked at each other, and without hesitation, they moved breakfast to the balcony, admired the beautiful scenery, and then continued to eat breakfast slowly.
"Cousin, where are we going to play today?" Ning Xin asked anxiously. After being locked up in the countryside for so long, she was like a swallow in a birdcage, and couldn't wait to go out and have some fun.
"Ning Xin." Yan Mo stopped peeling the egg, looked up at Ning Xin, and said with a smile:
"Can you do my cousin a favor?"
Ning Xin quickly finished the bread in her hand and drank the milk: "Sister-in-law, you say,"
"It's your cousin, not me who's supposed to accompany him to the banquet." Yan Mo started over, peeled the eggs, put them into Ning Xin's bowl opposite, wiped his hands with a napkin, and continued:
"I haven't attended any banquets in recent years! I don't know much about this, so I'd like to ask you for advice." After a pause, he asked, "Is it okay?"
"Of course, I couldn't ask for more. I was just worried that I wouldn't have anyone to accompany me to the party tonight." Ning Xin agreed without even thinking.
On the way back last night, her mother told her that her good friend's family would be holding a birthday party tonight and ordered her to be sure to attend.
She was determined not to go, so her mother threatened her with pocket money to force her to submit. Ning Xin could probably guess that her mother had arranged a blind date for her at the banquet because her mother used such a tough attitude. This was not the first time. She had told her parents that she had someone she liked, but they didn't believe her and insisted that she bring the person back. However, Brother Xun had not yet agreed to her, so how could he agree to go to her house?
I came to see my cousin's wife today, and I also wanted her to give her some advice. If there is really no other way, I can ask my eldest cousin to talk to her mother. She doesn't want to go on blind dates all the time, especially in the few months after my eldest cousin got married, she has seen no less than ten people.
It's so annoying. No matter what he says, it doesn't make sense. He says that the woman is not young anymore and if she gets any older, she won't be able to marry into a good family. He even compares her with my cousin's wife.
Yan Mo could accompany her today, which was exactly what she wanted. It would be a good opportunity to help her share some of the pressure.
"Going to the banquet tonight?" Yan Mo was surprised: "What a coincidence?"
Ning Xin smiled and said:
"That's right! Sister-in-law, let me tell you, etiquette is something that can't be taught by just teaching. You'll learn it after practicing it a few times."
What Ning Xin said makes sense.
Thinking that I have nothing to do tonight, it would be best if I could accompany Ning Xin to the banquet.
After thinking for a moment, Yan Mo nodded:
"Okay! I'll go with you tonight!"
Finish breakfast.
She agreed to let Ning Xin attend the banquet. Ning Xin immediately called her mother and told her that it was Yan Mo. When she knew it was Yan Mo, Si Ze's aunt did not hesitate and agreed readily. She also asked Yan Mo to give Ning Xin a thumbs up.
"Momo, let me tell you, that girl is giving me a lot of worry. She says this is a new society now, and we advocate free love and no more blind dates. She also says she has someone she likes. She's with us every day, so how could she like anyone? It must be us."
"Momo, you must help your aunt persuade her, okay? Who said blind dates are bad? Aren't you and Si Ze on a blind date? Look how good you are now."
"Aunt, this is natural. Don't worry. I will persuade Xin'er." Yan Mo looked at Ning Xin with a smile and promised his aunt on the phone.
Meeting Yan Mo's gaze, Ning Xin lowered her head guiltily.
Only then did Yan Mo realize that Ning Xin was afraid of blind dates and was using her as a shield.
After that, the aunt complained a lot to her before hanging up the phone.
After hanging up the phone, Yan Mo crossed his arms and leaned against the table without saying a word, looking at Ning Xin with a faint smile on his face.
Ning Xin explained:
"Sister-in-law, I was going to tell you."
Yan Mo raised his hand to stop her, interrupting Ning Xin's next words and saying, "That's not it. I want to know, what my aunt said about you having someone you like? Is it true or are you just lying to them?"
"Really." Ning Xin nodded without hesitation and admitted:
"My cousins know everything, but they just don't believe it."
"Who is it?" Yan Mo was surprised.
Si Ze knew all about this? Could it be someone she knew?
Ning Xin blushed and lowered her head.
At first, Ning Xin was reluctant to speak, but under Yan Mo's questioning.
She bit her lip and muffled her voice: "Looking for brother?"
"Who is it?" Yan Mo asked again. His voice was too soft and she only heard the word "brother". She didn't even hear it clearly.
"Looking for my brother."
"name."
"Look for Jiage." Ning Xin said loudly.
Hearing this, Yan Mo immediately put down his arms and looked Ning Xin up and down with a serious expression. He didn't expect that Ning Xin would like a man like Xun Jiage.
"What do you like about him?" Yan Mo asked casually.
Ning Xin did not answer, but asked:
"So what do you like about my brother?"
Yan Mo was speechless when asked. Recalling every little detail since she and Si Ze met, it seemed as if she was sure that she liked him in an instant. If she really wanted to say what she liked about him, she really didn't know where to start.
"Right? You don't know either!" Ning Xin said helplessly, her hands spread out, "I don't know why I like him either."
"If you like it, then you like it! You don't need a reason at all."