In the end, Shen Linyue ate a bowl of clear soup noodles cooked by the butler.
During this time, He Xiao sat on the sofa playing on his phone, occasionally cursing.
With her appetite satisfied, Shen Linyue felt relaxed and at ease before deciding to go see what her eldest son was doing.
Actually, she was also very curious about mobile phones in this era; the phone she was using was a Samsung flip phone.
It looks like an antique now, but back then her phone was the latest model. Her dad bought it for her not long after it came out; it was small and perfect for her.
In just a few hours tonight, she saw those people take out full-screen phones from their pockets more than once. Although she was very curious, she resisted the urge to go over and take a look.
After all, it's very impolite to look at someone's phone and ask them to take it.
Seeing that her eldest son was still cursing and swearing, Shen Linyue finally couldn't help but stand behind him and stare at the high-definition phone screen in his hand.
She couldn't understand the game he was playing; it seemed to be a competitive game. She wasn't sure, but the phone definitely looked better than before.
"You idiot jungler, do you even know how to play? If you don't, why are you stealing your mom's game?"
"Damn it, you're not coming to the team fight? Are you taking a nap in the jungle?"
"Are your fingers split? And you're just sitting here playing games? Huh?"
Shen Linyue: ...You're sweating buckets, buddy.
It seems that her eldest son has already been lenient with her words.
When two enlarged failure messages appeared on the screen, He Xiao was so angry that he almost smashed his phone.
“It’s so late at night, everyone’s a total rip-off…” He looked up and saw Shen Linyue standing behind him, staring intently at his phone. He was so startled that he almost stammered out the last word.
"What the hell?! Why aren't you saying anything?! You scared me so badly I had a heart attack, can you afford to pay for it? You poor bastard."
Shen Linyue: ...No, why are you taking your anger out on me while playing games?
She stared at him, her brow furrowing slightly. He Xiao had already realized he had said something wrong and was struggling with whether to correct himself.
Shen Linyue spoke.
Can I play with your phone?
He Xiao: ?
Why don't you listen to what you're saying?
"No! Cell phones are very private things, you can't play with them!" He refused directly, his tone stern.
Disappointment flashed across Shen Linyue's face. "Alright, what game did you play?"
"Honor of Kings? You didn't know it's so popular? Don't any of your classmates play it?" He remembered that Honor of Kings has an international version.
Shen Linyue looked bewildered. Her classmates must all be middle-aged by now, right?
"I don't know." Her tone suddenly turned somber.
He Xiao: ...
Why did he feel inexplicably annoyed when he saw her dejected expression?
How strange.
"Let me see your phone, can I download some Honor of Kings for you to play?" This was his final concession.
Upon hearing this, Shen Linyue's eyes lit up, but she still hesitated: "My phone probably isn't very good."
He Xiao was already a little sleepy; it was almost midnight. He yawned and said, "If you keep dawdling, I'm going to sleep."
Shen Linyue compromised, hesitantly taking out her phone, "Can I play this?"
"?!" He Xiao instantly snapped out of his daze, his face turning as black as the bottom of a pot: "Are you walking your kid around here?"
This is an old-fashioned phone; his dad probably only used it when he was young. He's never even seen one in real life before; this is the first time he's ever seen one.
Seeing his annoyed look, Shen Linyue knew it was hopeless. She pouted and said with dissatisfaction, "What's with that expression? My phone is the latest model in our class, okay?"
He Xiao's expression was indescribable. "Did you come from a refugee slum? The latest model, my phone is decades old. See my iPhone 15? That's the latest model."
As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Linyue's eyes, which were fixed on his phone, almost lit up. She was speechless for a moment. He said, "...I'll take you to buy a new one tomorrow."
I'm speechless. Where did she get the courage to go back to China?!
I've never met anyone poorer than her in my life.
Even people in the slums use smartphones. If this weren't the age of technology, he would have suspected that she had traveled from ancient times.
Upon hearing this, Shen Linyue's face immediately lit up with joy: "Thank you, my dear nephew! I love you!"
After saying that, she blew him two kisses. He Xiao was so startled that he trembled all over, got goosebumps, and stood up abruptly: "I'm sleepy, let's go to sleep!"
Watching He Xiao's retreating figure, Shen Linyue's smile widened even further.
Just as I was about to go back to my room to sleep, I suddenly remembered the birthday present I hadn't given away yet in my bag!
Her expression changed drastically. Seeing that there were still five minutes until dawn, she decisively grabbed the gift and ran up to the third floor.
There are several rooms on the third floor, but only one door has a light shining through the crack.
She knocked on the door, and it was opened shortly afterward.
He Xiao stared at Shen Linyue, momentarily stunned: "Why did you come up here? I already had the housekeeper put your clothes in your room..."
"Happy birthday!" Shen Linyue took out a gift box tied with a blue silk scarf.
He Xiao's voice stopped abruptly, his eyes fixed on the thing in her hand, as if to say, "You're so poor, there's no need for you to buy me a gift."
He was speechless as she stared at him with her big, expectant, smiling eyes.
"...Thank you." He accepted her gift, thinking to himself that no matter what she gave him, he wouldn't mind!
Shen Linyue breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "It was almost time. It's more meaningful to give a birthday present on the actual birthday."
Goodnight, He Xiao!
Watching the girl's graceful departure, He Xiao's pursed lips slowly curved into a smile, his gaze falling on the gift box in his hand with a hint of helplessness.
Goodnight, my new auntie.
...
The butler arranged a guest room with its own bathroom for Shen Linyue.
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